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BHUBANESHWAR: The Odisha government has decided to provide free transportation and accommodation to applicants for the Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) and the Comprehensive National Eligibility Entrance Exam (NEET) in the state, said Asit Tripathy, chief secretary of state. Tripathy reported that a total of 37,000 students will sit for the …

NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 count surpassed 34 lakh with a single-day increase of 76,472 cases, while the number of recoveries increased to 26,48,998, bringing the recovery rate to 76.47 percent on Saturday, according to the Union Ministry of Health. . The total number of Covid-19 cases rose to 34,63,972, while …

Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | Updated: August 29, 2020 12:38:10 pm Authorities disinfect an ambulance in Pune. (Express photo: Arul Horizon) A new forecast for the COVID-19 pandemic in India shows that while the disease will continue to pose a significant public health threat, it is possible to …

Uttarakhand BJP President Banshidhar Bhagat tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday about five days after a major political event was held at his Dehradun residence on August 24. Bhagat tweeted his positive status on Saturday morning. “Yesterday I underwent a Covid test in which the result was positive. I appeal …

The West Bengal government on Friday asked the railway board to resume local train and subway services in the state on a limited basis, maintaining physical distance between passengers. The state secretary of the interior, Alapan Bandyopadhyay, sent a letter to the ministry late Friday in which he hinted at …

Well-ventilated indoor spaces and fewer air-conditioned enclosed spaces are the reason for fewer deaths from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in developing countries in Asia, including India, according to an analysis published in the Asia Pacific Journal. of Public Health. The virus remains airborne in enclosed spaces, causing repeated exposure and high …

The BCCI has reportedly raised concerns about the five-day training camp organized by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai before leaving for Dubai to take sides in IPL 2020. The camp came into focus after a limited shutter seamer from India and several other members of the CSK team tested …

India’s growth in the first quarter of the current financial year is likely to be “the worst” among the four quarters of fiscal year-21 due to economic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by EY India that indicates a better economic performance since the second quarter. …

As the chorus for the postponement of the upcoming NEET, JEE 2020 exams increases, West Bengal’s Chief Minister said today that the Center’s decision to take the exams during the pandemic will lead students to risk their lives. Mamata was speaking at a virtual rally of the TMC student wing. …

The bulls continued to dominate the markets on Friday, thanks to a healthy buying on the financial counters. The S&P BSE Sensex won for the sixth consecutive session to settle at 39,467 levels, an increase of 354 points or 0.9 percent. NSE’s Nifty finished 11,648.88 points or 0.76 percent higher. …