Uttarakhand: A probe has revealed that around one lakh reports of Covid-19 tests done during Kumbh Mela were fake. It was found that the private agency engaged by the Uttarakhand government to conduct the test during the mela issued the fake reports. The Kumbh Mela festival was held from 1-30 April. Around four lakh tests…
New Delhi: A government panel studying side-effects of Covid-19 vaccine has confirmed the first death due to anaphylaxis post vaccination. The panel carried out an assessment of 31 serious Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) reported cases after Covid-19 vaccination. As per the report of the panel, a 68 year old man died on March 31…
Bhubaneswar: A special team of crime branch has been formed to inquire about fake Covid-19 medicines being circulated in different parts of the state. The team held a discussion with Drugs Controller Annada Sankar Das regarding the issue. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday has directed state police to form a special team to investigate…
Bhubaneswar: As experts believe that the possible third wave of Covid-19 may affect children, the clinical trials of covid vaccines on children has been going on. While a clinical trial of Covaxin on the 12-18 age group has been recently completed, the trial on 6-12 would begin on Tuesday, 15 June. The trial of the…
New Delhi: All the centrally protected monuments, sites and museums under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country will be opened from June 16. The ASI protected sites were closed since April after the second wave of Covid-19 cases in the country. Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel tweeted, “Today the Union Tourism Ministry…
Bhubaneswar: Several districts of Odisha would receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next three day due to low over South Jharkhand and neighbourhood.The Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, has issued a yellow warning for several districts till June 17 morning. In a bulletin IMD stated, “Yesterday’s Low Pressure Area over Northwest Bay of Bengal…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday announced to bear all the education expenses of children orphaned by deadly Covid -19. Informing about the government decision, Women and Child Development Department Advisor Sulata Deo said that the COVID orphaned children will be included in the Green Passage Scheme of the state government. The state government will…
Paris: World Number Novak Djokovic won his 19th Grand Slam title defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in French Open 2021 men’s singles final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. In the five set match, Novak defeated Stefanos with 6-7(6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. With this win, he is one title away from Federer and Nadal’s world…
Aizawl: Ziona Chana, the head of the world’s largest families with 38 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law, 33 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild passed away on Sunday. He was 75. He has been unwell since June7 and recently was admitted in a private hospital after his health deteriorated. Ziona who hails from Baktawng village in…
New Delhi: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has qualified in the women’s 49kg category for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics which will begin in July 23. The former World champion is ranked second in the women’s 49kg Absolute Ranking released by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). Mirabai gathered 4133, 6172 points to be ranked second while Chinese weightlifter…
