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Centre reviews preparedness against Covid, advises states to undertake mock drills in April
The meeting was chaired by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, and NITI Aayog's Member, Health, Dr V.K. Paul and Secretary, Health Research, Dr Rajiv Bahl were also present. Bhushan advised tge states to undertake mock drills across all health facilities on April 10 and 11 to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure, including oxygen cylinders, PSA plants, ventilators, logistics and human resources.
Selfie of Amritpal enjoying energy drink goes viral
Amritpal Singh enjoying an energy drink, along with aide Papalpreet Singh, has gone viral on social media.The photo depicts Amritpal Singh, for whom a manhunt has been launched, wearing a jacket. However, police have not confirmed the timing of the photo and even its authenticity.
Rising Covid cases may lead to surge in hospitalisation, ICU stays: Doctors
"Currently, there is no increase in the hospitalisation so far as the Covid-19 new strain is concerned. But yes, if the number rises further, it might be a possibility that the burden comes to hospitalisation and oxygen demand and ICU stays can really increase," Rahul Sharma, Additional Director, Pulmonology and Critical Care, Fortis Hospital Noida, told IANS.
Khalistani elements in Pakistan in lockstep with Kashmiri separatists
Ant-India notorious figures such as Gopal Singh Chawla, who has been openly lashing out at India and showcasing pro-Khalistan banners and flags at gurdwaras in Pakistan, is not only based in Pakistan's Punjab province, but is a senior member of the Sikh community in Pakistan as well.
Indian Embassy in Kathmandu claims Amritpal Singh hiding in Nepal: Report
The Mission made the claim in a letter to the Department of Consular Services under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 25.
"The esteemed Ministry is requested to inform the Department of Immigration not to permit Amritpal Singh to travel through Nepal for any third country and arrest him if he attempts to escape from Nepal using an Indian passport or any other fake passport under intimation to this mission," reads a copy of the letter obtained by The Kathmandu Post.
Eminent thinkers discuss India's role in a changing world order at Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue
The conference was co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and India Narrative -- a web-based think-tank. The theme of the conference was 'India's Role in the Changing World Order'. Under this theme, brainstorming sessions were held on security, economic and diplomatic roadmap for India to navigate geopolitical shifts and reclaim its leadership role in the new world order.
Delhi reports 153 Covid cases, positivity rate crosses 9%
Meanwhile, the positivity rate of the city has risen to 9.13 per cent. The number of active cases stands at 528 out of which 340 patients are being treated in home isolation. With 96 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries so far has gone to 19,81,680, while Delhi's total caseload is 20,08,732 and the death toll in the city continue at 26,524.
Mid-air scare: Nepal asks Indian authorities to take action against Air India pilots
On Friday, before landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the Air India plane from New Delhi, flying at an unauthorised height of 19,000 feet, suddenly fell to 15,000 feet. This made it almost collide with a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur and the accident was averted after the Nepal Airlines pilots took down their plane to 7,000 feet.
Mid-air collision between Air India, Nepal Airlines aircraft averted, 2 suspended
The mid-air collision was averted after the warning systems alerted the pilots of both the planes, thus preventing a major tragedy from taking place, reports said. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula was quoted as saying by reports.
India reports 1,890 new Covid cases, 7 deaths
India's total active caseload has risen to 9,433, which is 0.02 per cent of the total cases. In the same time span, the country has also reported seven Covid deaths, two each from Gujarat and Maharashtra. Along with, three deaths have been reconciled byMaharashtra Kerala, leading the death toll to 5,30,831. The recovery of.
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