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No plan to replicate China’s clinical diagnosis model: GovtSubscriber Only
February 14, 2020 04:35 IST
While reiterating that the coronavirus is highly infectious, he said the “redeeming feature” is that case fatality is about 2 per cent in mainland China and less than 0.2 per cent outside China.
Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Rajya Sabha officer demoted for sharing ‘offensive’ post against PM ModiSubscriber Only
February 14, 2020 02:15 IST
Urujul Hasan, deputy director (security), who is under suspension, was penalised after disciplinary proceedings against him.
Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Start new campaign on work undertaken: Prakash Javadekar to ministriesSubscriber Only
February 13, 2020 02:14 IST
The new campaign has been named ‘Har Kaam Desh Ke Naam’ (Every work dedicated to the nation).
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Explained: Reading medical device rulesSubscriber Only
February 13, 2020 02:00 IST
Following changes notified by the government, medical devices will be regulated on the same lines as drugs. What devices are covered, what has changed, and why was this move felt necessary?
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Nirmala Sitharaman pays back Chidambaram in avocado coin as Congress, BJP spar over BudgetSubscriber Only
February 12, 2020 00:55 IST
Nirmala Sitharaman returned former Finance minister P Chidambaram’s “avocado” jibe with her own version of “classes and masses”.
Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Explained: Fine-tuning the Surrogacy BillSubscriber Only
February 11, 2020 04:44 IST
A Select Committee has given its report on the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, recommending that surrogacy should not be restricted to close relatives. A look at the provisions and journey of the Bill since 2016.
Tue, Feb 11, 2020
Explained: Why cancer gene map mattersSubscriber Only
February 08, 2020 02:12 IST
A comprehensive map unveiled recently pinpoints the genes whose mutations lead to various cancers. A look at what the global project studied and found, and the hope the findings hold for cancer treatment.
Sat, Feb 08, 2020
In Rajya Sabha, Opposition unites only in spirit, no plan to showSubscriber Only
February 07, 2020 04:27 IST
The Opposition did not reach out to fence-sitters like the BJD and NDA allies Akali Dal, LJP and JD(U) which have openly expressed reservations on plans for a nationwide NRC.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
Parsi population rose by 233 since Jiyo Parsi scheme launched: NaqviSubscriber Only
February 07, 2020 03:05 IST
In a written reply in the House to a question submitted by TMC MP Mala Roy, Naqvi also gave an year-wise break up of the money spent on the scheme since its inception.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
Genes whose mutation causes cancers mapped
February 07, 2020 01:00 IST
About half of these mutations occurred in the same set of nine genes. They analysed 2,658 whole-cancer genomes and their matching normal tissues across 38 tumour types from the Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) Consortium of the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA).
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
Coronavirus ourbreak: ICMR gets nod for ‘restricted use’ of two anti-HIV drugsSubscriber Only
February 06, 2020 04:56 IST
Top Health Ministry officials said these medications are to be used only in “vulnerable” cases, as they are not without side-effects.
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Muslim outfits slam UP govt for granting mosque land away from AyodhyaSubscriber Only
February 06, 2020 04:00 IST
Jamiat-ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani reiterated the organisation’s stand that a Trust or not, the Ramjanmabhoomi site would always remain a mosque.
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Let any ‘willing’ woman become surrogate mother: Rajya Sabha panelSubscriber Only
February 06, 2020 03:47 IST
The panel has strongly backed the ban on commercial surrogacy. In its other recommendations, which vastly expand the scope of the Bill, it said that persons of Indian origin be allowed to avail surrogacy services.
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Opposition MPs tear into Govt: Don’t hide failures with divisive issuesSubscriber Only
February 05, 2020 04:52 IST
Leader of Opposition in the Upper House, Congress’s Ghulam Nabi Azad, accused the government of using “divisive” issues such as CAA, triple talaq law and abrogation of Article 370 to steer public attention away from its “failures” to create 10 crore jobs
Wed, Feb 05, 2020
BJP in Parliament: Oppn talks Preamble, forgot to read UCC, cow protectionSubscriber Only
February 05, 2020 04:51 IST
The BJP said that the Opposition, in its predilection for reading the Preamble of the Constitution, had failed to read Articles that deal with implementation of Uniform Civil Code in the country and the State’s obligation of prevent cow slaughter.
Wed, Feb 05, 2020
TMC’s Mahua Moitra: BJP destroying every single thing this country is built uponSubscriber Only
February 05, 2020 04:30 IST
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra spoke to The Indian Express: "Look at what (Union minister) Anurag Thakur said. He exhorts people to shoot! These are our daadis, our children. Are they terrorists?"
Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Chinese envoy meets Health Secy over coronavirusSubscriber Only
February 05, 2020 02:44 IST
It has also been decided that earmarked aero bridges will be used at seven international airports — Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Cochin, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai — at dedicated gates to screen passengers so as to ensure effective prevention.
Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Coronavirus: Third case in five days, Kerala declares state calamity, Centre forms GoMSubscriber Only
February 04, 2020 04:43 IST
State Health Department officials said the third patient, a 22-year-old man, took the same route to return home — via Kunming in China, Kolkata and Kochi — as the first two patients who were also students in Wuhan.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
CAA debate moves to House, Trinamool for amendments in President’s addressSubscriber Only
February 03, 2020 05:18 IST
In a first for the party, the Trinamool Congress has moved amendments to the President’s address delivered Friday, raising questions on its “silence” on a range of issues from the CAA and the Kashmir clampdown to the economic slowdown.
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Second coronavirus case in Kerala, was on the same flight as firstSubscriber Only
February 03, 2020 04:23 IST
“They have common travel history from Wuhan to Kochi via Kolkata. After reaching Alappuzha, the 22-year-old was under home quarantine and was later shifted to the medical college after he developed minor symptoms, such as sore throat and fever. The symptoms are not serious although he has tested positive,” an official said.
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Budget 2020: Health gets Rs 7.6K crore boost, govt plans to set up hospitals in public-private modeSubscriber Only
February 02, 2020 03:00 IST
The sector got proposed allocation of Rs 69,000 crore in the Union Budget, including Rs 6,400 crore for Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
Sun, Feb 02, 2020
324 land from China, none positive for coronavirus so farSubscriber Only
February 02, 2020 02:43 IST
“None of the evacuees brought to India tested positive for coronavirus. A total of 220 people were sent to Manesar, and the remaining to the quarantine centre set up at Chhawla camp in Delhi by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police,” said an army officer.
Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Rs 5,029 cr for Minority Affairs in Budget, up by 7 per centSubscriber Only
February 02, 2020 02:41 IST
The ministry said that in the last 10 years, its budget had almost doubled. In 2010-11, ministry's budget was Rs 2600 crore.
Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Evacuated from Wuhan, 324 Indians head home, face two-week isolationSubscriber Only
February 01, 2020 04:26 IST
The evacuees will be kept in isolation at facilities of the Army in Manesar and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) near Chhawla.
Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Explained: Changes in 1971 abortion law, and why India feels it necessarySubscriber Only
February 01, 2020 01:24 IST
A look at what the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 says, and why it was brought in.
Sat, Feb 01, 2020Journalism of Courage
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