HEALTH

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Untimely ‘azaans’ leads to panic in Kashmir

4:01 pm March 26, 2020

Srinagar: Panic gripped Kashmir late on Wednesday night after there were untimely ‘azaans from mosques at several places across the valley amid the lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus. Some people reached their nearby mosques while many prayed at their homes after the ‘azaans’ at 10 pm on Wednesday, officials said. A religious […]

Mahindra & Mahindra to come up with ventilator for just Rs 7,500

3:45 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it expects to come up with a sophisticated ventilator at just Rs 7,500, which otherwise costs up to Rs 10 lakh, as it seeks to assist in combating coronavirus pandemic. The company said it hopes to have a prototype of an automated version of bag valve mask […]

COVID-19: Delhi records 111 deaths, 5,879 fresh cases

Latest updates on Coronavirus situation in Delhi

8:22 pm March 4, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that a state-level task force has been formed, which includes all relevant agencies and corporations, to deal with the Coronavirus situation in the national capital. The task force will be headed by the Chief Minister. “A state-level task force has been formed which will be […]

44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

Coronavirus: Delhi-NCR schools send advisories to parents, may declare holiday if need arises

8:16 pm March 3, 2020

New Delhi: Alerted by the coronavirus case reported in Delhi-NCR, schools in the region have sent out advisories to parents suggesting that they not send their wards to attend classes even in case of mild cough or cold and saying they may declare holidays if the need arises. Two private schools in Noida cancelled classes […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

New book explores social-business aspects of cancer care

4:26 pm February 4, 2020

New Delhi: A new book by noted oncologist Dr B S Ajaikumar talks about cancer care, its social and business aspects and treatment in India and also narrates how he founded the HealthCare Global chain of care centres. In Excellence Has No Borders , he also stresses that proper investment in improving the prosperity and […]