National

Amid Covid vaccine shortage, Haryana, Rajasthan, Assam report maximum wastage

New Delhi, 10 May: According to the Union Health Ministry, to speed up the corona vaccination, the government has sent a total of 18 crore vaccine doses to the states and union territories free of charge. Out of this, the states and union territories have put up to 16.89 crore...

Uttar Pradesh

Over 117000 in age group of 18-44 vaccinated in UP

Gorakhpur, 09 May: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who visited Gorakhpur on Sunday, said that Uttar Pradesh is the most vaccinated state in the country. So far, 01 crore 37 lakh 22 thousand 160 doses have been administered whereas 01 lakh 17 thousand 327 people in the age group...

Uttar Pradesh

Covid positive SP leader Azam Khan in ICU, condition critical

Lucknow, 10 May: After the condition of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, who is diagnosed with Covid-19 positive, became critical, the doctors shifted him to the Medanta’s ICU on Monday evening while his son’s condition is said to be stable. The latest health bulletin issued by the director of...

Uttar Pradesh

Community kitchens to feed poor start again in Lucknow, Prayagraj, Kanpur

Lucknow, 07 May: In the challenging phase of the global pandemic novel coronavirus, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has again taken a new initiative to run community eateries (community kitchens) all over Uttar Pradesh. Due to this initiative of the government, the poor are going to get free food during partial...

National

DRDO develops anti-Covid drug, DCGI approves for emergency use

New Delhi, 08 May: Presently, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) scientists have developed a 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Labs during the ongoing pandemic across the country. It has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for medical emergency use on serious...

Uttar Pradesh

Justice DV Sharma, who was of the opinion that Ram Janmabhoomi belongs to Hindus, passes away

Prayagraj, 07 May: Justice Dharamvir Sharma, who was on the bench of three judges in the historic judgment of Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on September 30, 2010, on the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute of Ayodhya, passed away on Friday. After retiring, he was living in Lucknow with the family....

National

If strict measures are taken, the third wave of coronavirus can be avoided: K Vijay Raghvan

New Delhi, 07 May: Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Central Government, K Vijay Raghavan has said that the country can survive the third wave if the Centre and the states take tough measures to prevent the coronavirus infection. In the press conference held on Friday, Vijay Raghavan said that...

National

WB BJP workers express displeasure over late arrival of Central team

Kolkata, 07 May: The Union Home Ministry team, which arrived in West Bengal to take stock of the violence after the completion of assembly elections, held talks with the Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for about one and a half hours on Friday. The Central Team wandered in the Satgachia area of...

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Immunization drive to start in 11 more districts from May 10

Lucknow, 07 May: So far, 28,076 fresh positive cases have been confirmed in the last 24 hours across Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, 3,117 people are healthy and discharged from various Covid dedicated hospitals. There are currently 2, 54,118 total active cases of coronavirus. Of these, 1, 98,857 people...

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow sees big drop in daily Covid cases on Thursday

Lucknow, 06 May: So far, 1864 new cases of Covid-19 have come up in Lucknow in the last 24 hours whereas 3755 people defeated coronavirus and went to their respective homes. Similarly, 796 new cases have been reported in Varanasi, while 1065 people have been discharged from various hospitals. In...

Uttar Pradesh

Daily return of migrant labours to UP from other states decreased

Lucknow, 06 May: The number of migrants returning to the capital Lucknow from other states of the country has been steadily decreasing since May 01. Now the number of labours and workers coming from other states to Lucknow has reduced to less than 15000 per day. Before this, the number...

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Police collects over Rs 68 cr fine for mask violations

Lucknow, 06 May: In a statement issued on Thursday, Additional Director General (ADG) Law and Order Prashant Kumar informed that 40151 police personnel have been found infected with Covid-19 across the state during performing their duties. However, about 14045 policemen have been recuperating after beating Corona. He said that at...

National

‘We should be prepared for the third wave of coronavirus infection’: Principal Scientific Adviser

New Delhi, 05 May: The Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Central Government K Vijay Raghavan claimed that due to the increase in the type of virus and the number of patients worldwide, the possibility of a third wave of the global pandemic is being seen. It cannot be said...

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh sees recovered cases more than positive cases in 24 hrs

Lucknow, 05 May: There is relief news coming from Uttar Pradesh that new cases of coronavirus are witnessing slight fall now. At the same time, the number of people recovering from Covid-19 is increasing day by day. In the last 24 hours, 31,165 new cases have come up, while 40,852...

Uttar Pradesh

Record supply of 783 metric tons of O2 across UP in 24 hours

Lucknow, May 04: In order to meet the increased demand of O2 in the state, oxygen supply has been escalated by taking massive action. A record 783.31 metric tonnes of oxygen has been supplied throughout the state in the last 24 hours. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to...

Editorial Opinion

Editorial: Containing second wave of Covid-19 Pandemic in India

By Lt Gen BNBM Prasad, SM, VSM (Retd) Lucknow: Covid-19 Infection took the world by a tsunami soon after acute pneumonia deaths attributing to it were reported in December 2019 amongst Wet Market workers in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Since then, the pandemic has been a global emergency, affecting...

Uttar Pradesh

Coronavirus cases continue to drop in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, 03 May: The cases of coronavirus infection continue to decline across the Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, the number of people recovering from infection is continuously increasing. Within the last 24 hours, 29,192 new corona cases were registered across the state, while 38,687 people have won the battle...

National

Relief from foreign countries delivered to 38 institutions in 31 states and UTs: Health Ministry

New Delhi, 04 May: In view of the surge in the cases of coronavirus across the country, there is a lot of help arriving from the global community. Materials from abroad include medical equipment, medicines, oxygen, and ventilators are coming. According to the Health Ministry, all these relief materials have...

Uttar Pradesh

CM Yogi takes major decision for home isolation patients of Covid-19

Lucknow, 04 May: The Yogi government has taken a major initiative for home isolation patients of Covid-19. Family members of corona patients will no longer have to wander to and fro for oxygen. At the same time, families will also get relief from the black marketing of O2. On Tuesday,...

Uttar Pradesh

More drastic steps may have to be taken to flatten Covid curve, hints CM Yogi

Lucknow, 02 May: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said in a virtual meeting with the traders of the state that more drastic steps may have to be taken to break the chain of coronavirus infection. For this, the cooperation of the entire people with the traders will be needed....

Uttar Pradesh

Officers attend calls of every needy: CM Yogi

Lucknow, 02 May: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a tough decision on Sunday after receiving complaints about the health system in the districts. He instructed that in the districts where CMO or CMS posts are vacant, they should be appointed within 24 hours. CM Yogi said that information has...

International

Israel bans travel to 7 countries including India

Jerusalem, 02 May: Israel, the first country in the world, has cancelled the mandatory wearing of mask in the public, but has banned its citizens from travelling to seven countries, including India, while being alert to the pandemic. Israel has issued this advisory to its citizens, citing uncontrolled increases in...

Uttar Pradesh

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh in better condition than many countries in Europe

The total population of England, Italy, Spain and France is equal to U.P.Number of positive cases in these four countries is about 173.32 lakhs Lucknow, 01 May: When the entire world is vulnerable to the coronavirus disease. On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh is in a better position than many...

National

CBSE announces Marks Policy for Class 10 canceled Board Exams

New Delhi, 01 May: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a new marking policy for the cancelled 10th grade examinations for the academic session 2020-21 due to Corona pandemic. According to the new marks policy announced by CBSE on Saturday, 20 marks out of 100 in each...

Uttar Pradesh

Curbs in Uttar Pradesh slow down coronavirus spread

Lucknow, 01 May: 30317 new cases of global pandemic novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have come up across the state, while 38826 Covid patients have returned home in a single day after being cured. At the same time, 303 infected people have succumbed to Covid-19. The speed of Covid-19 has started...

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Medical teams deliver medical protocol kits to over 2 lakh Covid patients in 3 days

Lucknow, 01 May: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s strategy for the infected recovering in home isolation is proving to be effective in the fight against Covid-19. On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi, necessary advice is being given to such people, who were tested positive, over phone from the Integrated Control...

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 2000 metric ton capacity oxygen plant to be set up in Prayagraj

UPSIDC will set up oxygen plant to meet oxygen shortage. Oxygen plant will be operational by August 2021, youth will get employment opportunities. Adoption of three government hospitals will provide oxygen at no charge. Lucknow, 27 April: Amid the rise in coronavirus cases across the Uttar Pradesh, the UP State...

Uttar Pradesh

Yogi government to dole out free ration for May and June under NFSA

Lucknow, 28 April: The Uttar Pradesh government has provided relief to people amid the surge in Covid-19 cases. The Yogi government will give the free ration of May and June to the eligible householder and Antyodaya card holder under the Public Distribution System (PDS). Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday...

National

US sends over 10,000 O2 concentrators to India amid Covid crisis

New Delhi, 27 April: Air India is bringing 10,636 oxygen concentrators manufactured by Philips to India from the United States of America (USA). At the same time, the Australian Government has announced to give one hundred oxygen concentrators and related tanks to India to deal with the second wave of...

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Instructions to release water in Gomti river from May 1 to June 15

Yogi Sarkar will give ‘Jeevan Rekha’ of Lucknow a new life next year. STP to be built at a cost of 336 crores for cleanliness of Gomti River in Lucknow. Work started from Pilibhit for beautification of Ghats. Lucknow, 27 April: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued instructions...