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Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, virus can travel nearly 20 ft: Study

May 27, 2020

Scientists have modelled the spread of infectious droplets from coughing, sneezing, and breathing under different atmospheric conditions, and found that the novel coronavirus can spread up to three times further in cold and humid weather. According to the researchers, including those from the University of California (UC) Santa Barbara in the…

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Special Board of Governors meeting of New Development Bank through…

May 27, 2020

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) through video-conference here today. The agenda included the election of next…

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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviews the current status of COVID 19 in J&K

May 27, 2020

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today reviewed the status of COVID 19 outbreak in J &…

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UPDATES ON COVID-19 – 27 May 2020

May 27, 2020

Through a graded, pre-emptive and pro-active approach, Government of India is taking several steps along with the States/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the…

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CIEPT developes face shield as a protective equipment to fight against ‘Coronavirus’

May 27, 2020

To deal with COVID-19 pandemic Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) a premier national institution under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India is to take up Research and Development ( R&D)…

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Researchers find a new possibility to improve rice productivity

May 27, 2020

Rice is one of the main staple foods across the world since it has very high carbohydrate content and provides instant energy. In Southeast Asia, where it is consumed more than in the other part of the world, it accounts for more than 75%…

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UPDATES ON COVID-19 – 26 May 2020

May 26, 2020

Government of India along with the States/UTs is taking several steps for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 through a graded, pre-emptive and pro-active approach. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the…

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh speaks with Australian Defence Minister over phone on mitigating…

May 26, 2020

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today held a telephone conversation with Australian Minister of Defence Ms Linda Reynolds. The two Defence Ministers had discussions on their respective responses against the COVID-19 pandemic. Shri…

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Health Secretary interacts with 5 States that are seeing upsurge in incoming returning migrant…

May 26, 2020

Ms Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Shri Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, MoHFW along with senior officers of the Health Ministry held a high-level review meeting (through video conference) with the Chief Secretaries, Health Secretaries and NHM…

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Ministry of Tourism extends validity period of Approval/Classifications of Hotels & other…

May 26, 2020

The Ministry of Tourism classifies hotels under the star rating system to conform to the expected standards for different classes of tourists. Under this system, hotels are given a rating, from One Star to Three Star, Four and Five Star…

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