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With India’s coronavirus count crossing the 43 lakh mark, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 60% of total cases came from the five most affected states, adding that of the cases in the past 24 hours, more than 20,000 are from Maharashtra alone. . “60% of all cases are …

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined to receive a new batch of petitions seeking to postpone the National Entry Eligibility Test (NEET) scheduled for September 13. The three-judge court noted that the state and examination authorities in question will take all necessary precautions for the safety of students amid COVID-19. …

The new guilty plea in SC also calls for a staggered examination over five to six days, as the main JEE examination. Reporting on the new appeal, defender Alakh Alok Srivastava tweeted on Tuesday: “Friends of #NEET, I had a detailed discussion tonight with the respected lead advocate, who will …

With Delhi experiencing a further increase in its daily coronavirus cases, Delhi Police said Wednesday that each of its police stations will deploy a dedicated team that will be dispatched to a location in their respective district to prosecute those who violate the rules. Covid-19. “In view of the spread …

Meanwhile, a multi-center study funded by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has found that the use of convalescent plasma therapy in coronavirus-infected patients does not help reduce mortality or progression to severe Covid-19. The ‘open parallel arm phase II multicenter randomized controlled trial’ (PLACID trial) was conducted in …

India on Wednesday recorded 89,706 new cases of the coronavirus disease in the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 43.70.129, according to the Union Ministry of Health panel on Wednesday. The number of fatalities increased by 1,115, according to data from the Ministry of Health, to 73,890. The …

NEW DELHI: Russia has approached India to seek the collaboration of Indian companies in the manufacture of Covid-19 vaccines and also if phase 3 or bridge studies could be conducted here. The Center said there has been significant movement on both fronts. The disclosure has spread to many companies and …

Weak global signals, concerns about India-China tensions and unwanted news on the Covid front dragged Indian equity markets down one percent on Wednesday. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 258 points to 38,110 levels and the Nifty50 index dropped the 11,250 mark. ONGC and Tata Steel (both down 3%) were Sensex’s …

Metro services across the country have been resumed as part of Unlock 4, since they were suspended in March due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting on September 21, also as part of Unlock 4, schools will also partially reopen, albeit only for classes 9-12. On Tuesday, the …

Meanwhile, a multi-center study funded by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has found that the use of convalescent plasma therapy in coronavirus-infected patients does not help reduce mortality or progression to severe Covid-19. The ‘open parallel arm phase II multicenter randomized controlled trial’ (PLACID trial) was conducted in …