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Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who had claimed that a brand of papad could help produce antibodies to fight coronavirus, on late Saturday night said he'd tested positive for COVID-19. Meghwal, the minister of state for heavy industries and parliamentary affairs, said he was tested twice after developing COVID-19 symptoms and found to be positive in the second report. Meghwal, the BJP MP from Bikaner, said his health "is fine" and that he has been admitted to AIIMS Delhi. "After developing symptoms of COVID-19 I had undergone a test and was found positive in the second report. On the advice of doctors, I got admitted to AIIMS and I request all those who came in contact with me to take care of their health," he said in a tweet in Hindi. कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण आने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया व पहली जाँच नेगेटिव आने के बाद आज दूसरी जाँच पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है परन्तु चिकित्सकीय सलाह पर AIIMS में भर्ती हूँ। मेरा निवेदन है कि जो लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे

At least nine are dead and several others feared trapped after a fire broke out at a private hotel that was being used as a makeshift COVID-19 facility in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada district on Sunday morning. This incident comes just days after eight patients being treated at a designated COVID-19 hospital in Ahmedabad  died in a blaze. Rescue operations are on at the Hotel Swarna Palace, where a short circuit in an air-conditioner on the ground floor was the likely reason behind the fire, police officials told Indian Express . After receiving a call at 5.15 am, fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) too joined rescue operations, as per the newspaper. Even as flames spread to the third and fifth floors , which were housing the patients, at least seven people were seen jumping from the terrace to escape the fire. Two others died from asphyxiation. About 20 patients were shifted to various hospitals from the facility, which housed 30 pa

10:17 (IST) Coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh LATEST Updates 36 out of 68 new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal are security personnel At least 68 more people, including 36 security personnel and a healthcare professional, have tested positive for coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the state's total count to 2,117, reports PTI. Arunachal Pradesh now has 684 active cases, while 1,430 people have recovered from the infection and three died of it, he said. 10:14 (IST) Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LATEST Updates PM mourns deaths cause by Vijayawada fire  Prime Minister Narendra Modi also mourns the deaths in a fire at the facility. “Discussed the prevailing situation with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and assured all possible support.” Anguished by the fire at a Covid Centre in Vijayawada. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover as soon as possible. Discussed the prevailing situation with AP CM @ysjagan

Sikar : Two people were arrested for allegedly assaulting a 52-year-old auto-rickshaw driver after he refused to chant "Modi zindabad " and " Jai Shri Ram " in Rajasthan’s Sikar, police said Saturday. Gaffar Ahmed Kacchawa complained to police that the accused stole his wristwatch and money, broke his teeth and left him with a swollen eye and injuries on face after he refused to do so. According to the FIR, around 4 am on Friday, Gaffar was returning after dropping passengers at a nearby village when the two men in a car stopped him and asked for tobacco. However, they declined to take the tobacco he offered and allegedly asked him to chant “Modi zindabad” and “Jai Shri Ram”, police said. On his refusal, they thrashed him with a stick. “We arrested two people on Friday after the complaint was lodged. Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused misbehaved and thrashed the victim under the influence of alcohol," said Pushpendra Singh, SHO of the Sikar

On 20 June, the Delhi government issued an  order  capping prices for COVID-19 treatments in private hospitals “with the proviso that all COVID-19 beds would be at rates given by the committee (formed under NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul) subject to upper limit of 60 percent of the beds of total hospital bed capacity". According to the order, the prices for all National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers-accredited hospitals were to be capped at Rs 10,000, Rs 15,000, and Rs 18,000 for isolation beds, ICU beds without ventilators, and with ventilators support, respectively. Similarly, for all non-NABH accredited hospitals, the prices were Rs 8,000, Rs 13,000, and Rs 15,000, respectively. The order clarified further: "The rates for private hospitals beds would be all inclusive as a package. This will include, but not limited to: bed, food and other amenities, monitoring, nursing care, doctors' visits/ consults, investigations including imaging, tr

09:01 (IST) Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LATEST Updates Fire caused due to short circuit as per initial report, building evacuated According to ANI, the fire broke out around 5 am on Sunday morning. Around 22 patients are being treated in hospital. "We are evacuating the entire building. The reason of fire appears to be a short circuit, as per the preliminary report, but we will have to ascertain," Krishna DC Mohammad Imtiaz told the news agency. The incident took place around 5 am. Around 22 patients are being treated in hospital. We are evacuating the entire building. The reason of fire appears to be a short circuit, as per the preliminary report, but we will have to ascertain: Krishna DC Mohammad Imtiaz #AndhraPradesh https://t.co/9hs9dow2mV pic.twitter.com/TEVp3Xfrpt — ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2020 08:54 (IST) Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates PM to launch financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund today Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday

New Delhi: With a spike of 61,537 new COVID-19 cases and 933 deaths India's COVID-19 tally surged to 20,88,612 on Saturday, as per the Union health ministry. The death toll due to the disease now stands at 42,518 in the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The COVID-19 tally of 20,88,612 cases includes 6,19,088 active cases, 14,27,006 cured/discharged/migrated. COVID-19 confirmed cases had crossed the 10 lakh mark in India on July 17 when the tally reached 10,03,832. Compared globally, India has one of the lowest cases per million at 1,469 as against the global average of 2,425 and added that the Case Fatality Rate stands at 2.04 per cent. With 48,900 patients discharged in the last 24 hours, India's total recoveries from COVID-19 has reached 14,27,005. The recovery rate stands at 68.32 per cent. Meanwhile, 12,822 COVID-19 cases and 275 deaths due to the disease were reported in Maharashtra, the worst affected state by the pandemic, mak

At least 18 people died and 149 were injured after a special Air India Express flight brining home Indians stranded abroad by the COVID-19 pandemic, skidded off the runway at the Kozhikode Interantioanl Airport in Kerala on Friday night, nosedived into a gorge 35 feet below and cracked in two. After 24  hours since the ill-fated flight overshot the tabletop runway while landing at the airport, the condition of 23 of the 149 injured remains critical, the Kerala government said. "Earlier, 23 were discharged after being provided initial medical assistance," Kerala chief minsiter Pinarayi Vijayan said. One person died today, taking the toll in the mishap to 18. According to a list of the 18 victims released by Malappuram District Collector K Gopalakrishnan, four of the deceased were children — three girls and a one-year old boy — and seven were men and other women. Two girls were aged two and the other was five. As many as nine of the passengers who lost their lives were fro

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a week-long garbage-free India campaign in the run-up to Independence Day and asserted that the Swachh Bharat Mission has been a big support in the fight against coronavirus. He also launched the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission at the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti at Rajghat. In his speech, Modi urged children, who attended the event, to follow social distancing norms and wear masks to guard against coronavirus. The 'Gandagi Mukt Bharat' drive begins on Saturday and would go on till Independence Day to re-enforce the ongoing campaign on cleanliness and sanitation. "Imagine the situation if a COVID-19-like pandemic had hit us before 2014. Due to lack of toilets, could we have checked the spread of the infection. Had lockdown been possible when 60 percent of the population was forced to defecate in open," the prime minister observed. He also sa

New Delhi: An AirAsia India aircraft departing for Mumbai on Saturday morning aborted its take-off at Ranchi airport after encountering a bird hit, said the airline spokesperson. This incident occurred a day after an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people onboard overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport in rainy conditions and went down 35 feet into a slope before breaking up into two pieces, killing at least 18 people. "AirAsia India aircraft VT-HKG operating from Ranchi to Mumbai as flight i5-632 encountered a bird hit during scheduled departure at 11.50 hours, today, 8 August 2020," stated the airline spokesperson. The pilot aborted take-off and the aircraft was being inspected, the spokesperson said, adding that the flight was scheduled to depart once the aircraft is cleared for operations. However, later during the day, the spokesperson said another aircraft VT-JRT from Kolkata is being made available as an alternative to ferry guests from Ranchi to Mum

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary has tested positive for coronavirus, he said in a tweet on Saturday. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jodhpur, he said. "Following the test done last night after showing symptoms, the report for coronavirus has come out positive," Choudhary tweeted. ''All friends who came in contact with me in the last few days should keep distance from their family members and get themselves tested," he said. सांस लेने में थोड़ी तकलीफ के साथ बुखार है। मैं अस्पताल में चिकित्सकों की देखरेख में स्वास्थ्य लाभ ले रहा हूँ। आप सभी से निवेदन है कि परेशान न हो। अत्यंत आवश्यक कार्य होने पर आप फोन कर सकते हैं। — Kailash Choudhary (@KailashBaytu) August 8, 2020 "There is fever along with some breathing problems. I am taking treatment under the supervision of doctors in the hospital," he said in the tweet. The Union minister, who was on a three-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Jaisalmer, had vi

The Jharkhand Academic Council, or JAC, has started the application process for the compartment examinations for Classes 10 and 12. The board has mentioned that students can apply for a maximum of three subjects, which includes the optional subject. Candidates, who have failed to qualify in one or more than one subject, can apply for the compartment exams 2020 at  jac.jharkhand.gov.in  within the stipulated time period. While class 10 students have till 25 August to apply, higher secondary students must apply within 26 August, 2020. The education council opened the application window for Class 10 students from 5 August and for class 12 students from 6 August. JAC had released the Jharkhand Class 10th results on 8 July. The Jharkhand Class 12 results were declared a couple of days later on 17 July, 2020. Here is how you can apply: Step 1: Visit the official site of JAC or click at this link  https://www.jac-online.com/compartmental-exam-2020/not-allowed.php Step 2: Select the ta

Quit India Movement which is also known as India August Movement or Bharat Chhodo Andolan is often considered to be a turning point in India's struggles for freedom from the British Raj. The movement saw people across India come together under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi to uproot the Britishers. The movement marks the moment when the idea of complete freedom from the British Raj gained momentum as opposed to several discounted power structures being discussed in the past. The idea of purna swarajya  or complete freedom was introduced by Congress leader Hasrat Mohani  in 1921 in an All-India Congress Forum; a resolution on the same was passed on 19 December 1929. But it was after the Quit India Movement that the masses sprung into action. The Quit India movement was the direct result of Britain's mounting difficulties in the World War II and the failure of the Cripp's mission to convince Indian leadership at the time to agree for a partial self-rule under which Indi

For the past few days, everything on the internet seems to be about 'Binod'. The trend has left many users perplexed as the 'Binod-memes seem to emerge in all possible contexts without a rhyme or reason. Things reached to such a point that Binod became a viral sensation with top brands and personalities sharing their take on #Binod. One Twitter user went a step ahead and challenged Paytm to change their Twitter name to Binod. The brand, interestingly, also played along and is now calling itself 'Binod' on Twitter. Done. https://t.co/zjxs0bDWey — Binod (@Paytm) August 7, 2020 Even the social media handles of Nagpur and Mumbai police used the meme to raise awareness regarding various issues. Dear #binod , we know you have gone very viral, But your safety is important. corona is more famous than you so stay home, stay safe. #SafetyFirst — Nagpur City Police (@NagpurPolice) August 8, 2020 Dear #binod , we hope your name is not your online password. It’s

The Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru (IISc Bengaluru) has announced the dates for JAM 2021. The registration process for JAM 2021 will commence from 10 September. The application form for JAM 2021 will only be available online on the official website jam.iisc.ac.in . The last date to fill the application form is 15 October. The exam will be conducted on 14 February and the results will be announced on 20 March. Apart from Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biotechnology, Geology and Mathematical Statistics, the admission test will also include Economics, reported NDTV . The test will be conducted in a computer-based mode and will be held in two shifts. JAM is an all-India based examination jointly conducted by the Indian Institiutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science. It is held for admission to MSc (Two year course), Joint MSc-PhD, MSc-PhD Dual Degree and other Post-Bachelor's Degree programmes at the IITs and to the Integrated PhD programmes at IISc. JAM is c