Indian doctors face censorship, attacks as they fight coronavirus
New Delhi, India – On March 28, when Kolkata-based oncologist Indranil Khan received images of doctors wearing raincoats in the COVID-19 ward of a government hospital, he shared them on Twitter. The next day, the West Bengal state health department assured him that “immediate steps” would be taken to reject “substandard” personal protective equipment (PPE). Within two hours of that […]
A Letter to the People of India, on the Eve of My Arrest
The Supreme Court, recently, rejected the bail applications of scholar and activist Anand Teltumbde, who was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA for allegedly fomenting violence during during the Bhima Koregaon event. The top court gave him and activist Gautam Navlakha, one week to surrender. The week ends on April 14, when both […]
PM Modi meetings on Covid-19 lockdown in last lap, decision at 10 am tomorrow
The Prime Minister’s Office, which has been in the middle of the decision-making process during the Covid-19 lockdown, is holding one of the last rounds of meetings to finalise the modalities for the second phase of the graded lockdown that will be announced by PM Narendra Modi at 10 am tomorrow. The 21-day national lockdown announced […]
Coronavirus: India’s race against time to save doctors
India, like most parts of the world, is in a race against time to procure personal protective equipment (PPE) for the safety of its medical teams fighting to halt the spread of coronavirus. The country has reported more than 8,500 coronavirus cases and at least 289 have died. The first 100 cases were mostly reported […]
Why next few weeks are critical in India’s coronavirus war
At the weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the next three to four weeks would be “critical” to prevent the spread of coronavirus in India. Ever since its first case was confirmed on 30 January, India has taken a number of measures to try and combat the coronavirus. It has eased testing eligibility and invoked a draconian […]
Tax refunds to EPF withdrawals: Govt’s economic measures to aid individuals amid coronavirus crisis
The Government of India has taken a slew of measures to aid the economy and benefit citizens in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Last month, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a relief package worth Rs 1.70 lakh crore in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The government has also released around Rs 30,000 crore in assistance […]
Kerala Submitted Protocol For Plasma Therapy Week Before The US: Dr. Anoop Kumar
Kerala is all set to begin a clinical trial of convalescent-plasma therapy, which involves transfusion of the blood plasma of recovered Coronaviris patients to treat critically ill COVID-19 cases. Kerala is the first state to get approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct the therapy. Plasma therapy is a promising option […]
India’s Covid-19 cases cross 8000-mark, death toll at 273
India on Sunday morning reported 8,356 people have contracted the coronavirus disease and 273 have died across the country, with more than 900 cases and 34 deaths in the last 24 hours. According to the Union health ministry’s data at 8am, there are 7367 active cases, 716 people have been cured, discharged or migrated. The […]
Covid-19 lockdown: What are red, orange and green zones and how will they impact life
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a discussion with chief ministers on extension of 21-day lockdown, which is scheduled to end on April 14. The lockdown was imposed on March 25, a day after PM Modi addressed the nation on coronavirus pandemic. During the four-hour-long discussion, PM Modi said that India will have to strike a balance […]
COVID-19 In India :34 deaths in past 24 hours take the death toll to 273,no of positive cases cross 8000 mark
New Delhi/April,12: The highly infectious novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has infected 8,356 people in India, killed 273, the Union Health Ministry said Sunday, adding that 909 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, 34 people died. The latest figures come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who held a four-hour meet with […]