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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. (Photo/PIB)

Preparedness costs only fraction of impact of a pandemic but returns exponentially: Harsh Vardhan

May 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 20 : Underlining the need for greater collaboration between countries on various aspects of health, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Wednesday said that an important lesson COVID-19 has taught is that preparedness costs only a fraction of the impact of a pandemic, but the returns on this investment are exponential.

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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. (Photo/ANI)

J-K L-G issues directions for setting up COVID care centre in every panchayat

May 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 20 : In a bid to strengthen health infrastructure in rural areas amid the COVID-19 second wave, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed district authorities to ensure a five-bed COVID Care Centre in every panchayat of the Union Territory.
Ranjeet Nath distributing biryani to stray dogs. (Photo/ANI)

Nagpur man feeding 190 stray dogs with chicken biryani since beginning of pandemic

May 19, 2021
Dr. Jalaja, Additional Medical Superintendent and in Incharge of Covid Centre, King Koti Hospital, Hyderabad. (Photo/ANI)

Witnessing rising Covid-19 deaths, young doctors face anxiety, depression

May 19, 2021

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India should show greater determination in UNSC for peace between Israel, Palestine: Congress

May 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 20 : Amid continued violence between Israel and Palestine and a growing number of...
AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal. (File Photo/ANI)

Congress asks party members to observe Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary as Seva and Sadbhavna day

May 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 20 : All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday said...
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COVID-19: NSUI launches helpline to assist people in registering for vaccination

May 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 20 : The National Students Union of India (NSUI) on Wednesday launched a helpline...
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Odisha Special Relief Commissioner asks collectors to start preparations for probable Cyclonic storm

May 19, 2021
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Chhattisgarh govt to provide input subsidy of Rs 10,000 per acre on farming crops other than paddy

May 19, 2021
Former senior Congress leader PC Chacko speaking to ANI on Wednesday. (Photo/ANI)

PC Chacko appointed Kerala NCP chief by Sharad Pawar

May 19, 2021
A hi-tech polyhouse at Mini Secretariat Shopian in South Kashmir (Photo/ANI)

Polyhouse in Shopian provides quality seedlings, helps farmers boost their income

May 19, 2021
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India's cumulative vaccination coverage nears 18.7 crore mark

May 19, 2021
Karnataka Medium and Large Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar. (File Photo/ANI)

Centre approved use of oxygen produced in Karnataka in state: Minister

May 19, 2021
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar (file pic/ANI).

Tomar, Nadda laud hike in DAP fertiliser subsidy

May 19, 2021
Telangana Congress leader Dr Sravan Dasoju speaking to ANI

Cong leader slams Telangana govt for delaying Ayushman Bharat, says return money to poor spent at pvt hospitals

May 19, 2021
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Local self-govts continue to help mitigate Covid-19 spread in Kerala

May 19, 2021
Visual from Feroz Shah Road area, New Delhi (Photo/ANI)

At 23.8 degrees, Delhi's Safdarjung records lowest maximum temperature since 1951

May 19, 2021
Dholi Devi at the vaccination camp in Udhampur (Photo/ANI)

Centenarian woman sets example by taking first dose of Covid vaccine in J-K's Udhampur

May 19, 2021
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Rapid Antigen tests advised only for symptomatic people, immediate contacts of COVID positive patients: ICMR

May 19, 2021