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IIT Delhi launches Rs-500 COVID-19 test kit

By Jyoti Singh New Delhi,

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) testing is the key to combat novel coronavirus. With large population testing in large number is prohibitive in Indian conditions. Keeping this in mind a low-cost COVID-19 test kit developed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has been launched.

According to the researchers the current testing methodsavaila…

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How India fights with locust?

How India fights with locust? Locust has spread in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar

Locust has spread in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar During 12th -13th July, control operations were carried out at 26 places in 7 districts of Rajasthan, Sitapur and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh, and in Mahendragarh and Bhiwani districts of Haryana

Indiais fighting locust with technology and traditional knowledge.Starting…

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India ramps up testing of COVID 19

India ramps up testing of COVID 19

With the aim to remove all impediments in testing, Ms. Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Dr Balram Bhargava, DG (ICMR) have urged the States/UTs to take immediate steps to facilitate and ramp up testing of COVID 19.

India ramps up testing of COVID 19

They have reiterated that ‘test-track-treat’ is the key strategy for early detection and containment of the pandemic.

Pointing out that…

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India bans 59 unsafe apps

India bans 59 unsafe apps

The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps .

It is proven, in view of information available , that…

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India: recovered cases exceed active COVID 19 cases

India: recovered cases exceed active COVID 19 cases

The gap between recoveries and active cases has crossed 1,00,000. The recovered cases have exceeded the active cases by 106,661 on 28th June.

So far, a total of 3,09,712 patients have been cured of COVID-19.

The recovery rate is 58.56% amongst COVID-19 patients. During the last 24 hours, a total of 13,832 COVID-19 patients have been cured.

Presently, there are 2,03,051 active cases and…

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Government asks research data for corona drug from Patanjali

Government asks research data for corona drug from Patanjali

Ministry of AYUSH has taken cognizance of the news being recently flashed in the media about Ayurvedic medicines developed for treatment of COVID-19 by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, Haridwar (Uttrakhand).

Baba Ramdev and his company Patanjali Ayurved Ltd recently claimed that they have developed a medicine for COVID 19 disease.

They claimed that this medicine can cure a person within a week.

G…

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COVID 19 recovery rises in India

COVID 19 recovery rises in India

With the confirmation of 10,386 patients having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hrs, the total number of recovered patients is now 2,04,710. The recovery rate consequently rose to 53.79%.

Currently, 1,63,248 active cases are under medical supervision.The trend in the daily numbers shows an increasing rate of recovery, and an increasing gap between active and recovered cases.

COVID…

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School closure, children and COVID 19

School closure, children and COVID 19

“School closures and strict containment measures mean more and more families are relying on technology and digital solutions to keep children learning, entertained and connected to the outside world, but not all children have the necessary knowledge, skills and resources to keep themselves safe online”, said Howard Taylor, Executive Director of the Global Partnership to End Violence against…

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Fire at Gas well in Assam

Fire at Gas well in Assam

Oil India Ltd (OIL), a PSU, reported that while carrying out workover operations in the Gas Producing Well Baghjan-5 under Baghjan Oilfield in Tinsukia district of Assam, the well suddenly became active on 27 May, 2020and a blowout occurred.

Fire at Gas well in Assam

It led to uncontrolled flow of Gas from the well.OIL India sought support from ONGC, which immediately deployed their Crisis…

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How India is handling COVID-19?

How India is handling COVID-19?

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has deployed high level multi-disciplinary Central teams to 15 States/UTs with more than 50 districts/municipal bodies that are witnessing high case load and high spurt of cases to assist the State Governments by providing technical support for containment and facilitate management of COVID-19 outbreak.

These States/UTs are: Maharashtra (7…

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Can new study cure tongue cancer?

Can new study cure tongue cancer?

A team of researchers from IIT Madras, Cancer Institute, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru have identified a specific microRNA (miRNAs) called ‘miR-155’ that is over-expressed in tongue cancer. 

Molecular strategies can potentially be devised to manipulate miR-155 expression to develop therapeutics for tongue cancer.  

MicroR…

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Covid 19 expands in India

Covid 19 expands in India

In India, a total of 1,24,430 people has been cured of COVID-19. 5,137 patients were cured in the last 24 hours. This takes the total recovery rate to 48.49%. The total number of active cases is now 1,24,981.

Ms Preeti Sudan, Union Health Secretary held a review meeting with the District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers, Superintendent of District Hospitals and…

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Southwest Monsoon further advances into India

Southwest Monsoon further advances into India

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/RegionalMeteorology Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department:

♦ Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of South Interior Karnataka, some parts of Rayalaseema, most parts of Tamil Nadu, entire Southwest Bay of Bengal, some more parts of West central Bay of Bengal, entire Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and some…

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How artificial intelligence helps in accurate diagnosis of oral cancers?

How artificial intelligence helps in accurate diagnosis of oral cancers?

Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms as an aid to rapid diagnosis and prediction of oral squamous cell carcinoma.

The framework developed by the research group at the Central Computational and…

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India develops nano material for hydrogen generation from water

India develops nano material for hydrogen generation from water

CeNS develops low-cost catalyst for hydrogen generation from water Hydrogen is considered as the future of clean and sustainable energy It can be generated from water and produces water on energy generation without any carbon footprint

Scientists from The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have found out a low cost and efficient way to generate hydrogen from water using Molybdenum…

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How AIS is losing its stability ?

How AIS is losing its stability ?

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) predicts that there would be a 24% increase in the expansion of Ameri Ice Shelf (AIS) boundaries by 2021 and another 24% expansion by 2026 from its 2016 positions.

The prediction made by NCPOR is based on a 16-year-long satellite-based observation that covered an area of 60,000 sq. km across the AIS.

Scientists feel that this study…

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What is new definition of MSME?

What is new definition of MSME?

To counter COVID 19 crisis Ministry of MSME gears up to implement the New Norms of classification of MSMEs As stated earlier, the upper ceiling for classification of MSMEs now has been raised New definition and criterion notified; will come into effect from 1st July, 2020. As part of new definition, Exports will not be counted in turnover for any enterprises whether micro, small or medium. Detailed…