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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance making acts of violence and harassment against healthcare personnel deployed in combating Covid-19 a non-bailable offence with a maximum punishment of seven years imprisonment and Rs 5 lakh fine. This was a key demand of health professionals in the wake of recent attacks on them.

Punjab cop’s hand successfully reattached after being chopped with sword in attack by Nihang Sikhs

2 months ago

“The reimplantation was started around 10 am after initial preparation of the amputated part. Both radial and ulnar artery, the vena commitantes and an extra dorsal vein were anastomosed. All the flexors and extensor tendons were repaired” Dr Jagat Ram, PGI Director, said.

Corona: Masks must in Guj, Haryana, Bengal

2 months ago

“The order on masks doesn’t mean people have to buy masks from markets. They can even use a piece of cloth as well,” said home minister Anil Vij.

Covid: Why many Americans want to stay in India

2 months ago

US officials said a number of American nationals preferred to remain in India even though the US state department was running special flights to take stranded Americans back home. US President Donald Trump tweeted that over 50,000 people had been taken back. But a number of Americans are clearly opting to stay back.

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine consignment from India arrives in US after Trump’s intervention

2 months ago

Hydroxychloroquine has been identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for the Covid-19 and it is being tested on more than 1,500 coronavirus patients in New York.
Anticipating that it will work, given initial positive results, Trump has bought more than 29 million doses of hydroxychloroquine for the potential treatment of Covid-19 patients.

Politics and Government

Cop, 4 others die North-East Delhi clashes

3 months ago

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in the violence-affected areas. Curfew could be imposed any time if the situation deteriorated.Security personnel conducted flag marches in the evening and additional forces, including the CRPF, have been deployed.

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