COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rise to 635; death toll rises to 32

COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rise to 635; death toll rises to 32 Coronavirus outbreak has spread across the lengths and breaths of the country and the state which has been most impacted by the virus has been Maharashtra. With 635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra has the most number of cases in India. Maharashtra has also…

Anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin can kill COVID-19 coronavirus within 48 hours, claim Australian scientists

Anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin can kill COVID-19 coronavirus within 48 hours, claim Australian scientists In a major breakthrough, a joint study led by researchers from Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) in Melbourne, Australia and Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), has shown that an anti-parasitic drug which is already availablein the market…

Youth Shot Dead in UP’s Prayagraj, Blamed Tablighi Jamaat of Spreading COVID-19

Youth Shot Dead in UP’s Prayagraj, Blamed Tablighi Jamaat of Spreading COVID-19 New Delhi: In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, a youth was shot dead outside his house after he allegedly blamed the Tablighi Jamaat, of spreading coronavirus in the country. The incident took place in Kareli. Two people, including the main accused, have…

Life insurance policy holders get 30 more days to pay premium

Life insurance policy holders get 30 more days to pay premium In a major relief for life insurance policyholders amid the coronavirus crisis, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has extended the deadline for paying a premium of life insurance policies, by another 30 days, which were originally scheduled to be paid…

EPFO to accept Aadhaar card as birth proof online from subscribers

EPFO to accept Aadhaar card as birth proof online from subscribers Retirement fund body EPFO will accept online its subscribers’ Aadhaar card as a valid proof to rectify their date of birth to ensure that the account is KYC compliant, the labour ministry said on Sunday. “In a move to extend the availability and reach…

India Needs 49-Day Lockdown to Stop COVID-19 Resurgence – Study

India Needs 49-Day Lockdown to Stop COVID-19 Resurgence – Study A study suggests that 49 day lockdown may be necessary to prevent COVID-19 resurgence in India. Representational Image. Two Indian-origin researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK have come up with a new mathematical model that predicts a flat 49-day nationwide lockdown –…

PM MODI – Time to fight like Virat

PM MODI – Time to fight like Virat Sourav Ganguly, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, former captain Sachin Tendulkar and incumbent Virat Kohli joined forces with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via a video conference on Friday morning amid a nationwide lockdown to discuss and combat the situation arising out of…