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'No Water for Husband, Sexual Harassment': Woman Recounts Experience in Bihar Hospitals
In a 12-minute-video the woman alleged that the doctors and staff at all three hospitals refused to attend to her husband, even to change dirty and soiled sheets on his bed.
Maharashtra Says It Will Treat Patients of Covid 'Black Fungus' Free of Cost, Cap Medicine Price
The state government is in talks for capping the price of Amphotericin B, the expensive anti-fungal drug used to treat the 'black fungus'.
Widely Used in India, WHO Recommends Ivermectin Only For Clinical Trials, Not Treatment of Covid
This comes a day after American Journal of Therapeutics in its May-June issue said regular use of Ivermectin may significantly reduce the risk of contracting covid-19.
Chaotic Start For Vaccination For 18-44 Years In Noida, Over 2,600 Jabs On Day 1
Over 2,600 people between 18-44 years got vaccinated for COVID-19 in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Monday, as the inoculation for the age category officially began in the western Uttar Pradesh district, officials said. The day began on a chaotic note for severa...
Coronavirus Effect: 1,952 Employees Dead, 1,000 Infected Daily, Says Railways
The Railways is one of the largest employers in not just the country but the world with around 13 lakh employees.
Covid-19: Indian Navy Brings Large Amount of Oxygen, Medical Supplies from Abroad
The medical supplies being brought by the ships included 900 oxygenfilled cylinders and 10,000 rapid antigen Covid-19 test kits.
News18 Evening Digest: Sonia Gandhi Speaks on Congress' Poll Debacle in CWC Meeting and Other Top Stories
Here are the stories we are covering this evening: 'Need to Put Our House in Order': In CWC Meet, Sonia Gandhi Weighs in on Poll Debacle; What Are Side-Effects Of Covid-19 Vaccines? Can Kids Get The Shot? All FAQs Answered; 'Covaxin to Last a Day, Covishi...
IIT Roorkee Non-Teaching Post Application Deadline Closing, Here's How to Apply
A total of 133 posts have been announced for this recruitment drive.
No Confirmed Bed-no Entry, Telangana Cops Stop Covid-19 Patients in Ambulances from Andhra Pradesh at Borders
A police official of a bordering district with AP, said though they do not have any written orders from the Telangana government on stopping ambulances coming into the state, but were asked to do it on oral instructions.
Vaccination Strategy Equitable, "Overzealous" Intervention to Have Consequences: Centre to SC
The top court has taken up issues such as the projected demand for oxygen at present and in the near future, how the government intends to allocate it to critically affected states, and its monitoring mechanism to ensure supply.
Darjeeling's Famous Glenary’s Opens Up Space For Covid-19 Safe House
The three-storied eatery swooped in as a saving grace and declared that its open spaces would be ready for use in Darjeeling's fight against COVID-19.
Covid Care Centre at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib to Open with 300 Beds
The Covid care centre is being managed by 50 doctors from the Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital. They will be supported by a team of 150 nurses and ward boys.
News 18 Afternoon Digest: Centre Firm on Vaccine Pricing Policy in SC Affidavit; Typhoid Confusion Delays Covid Treatment in Jharkhand's Bokaro and Other Stories
Here are the top stories today: 'Little Room for Judicial Interference': Centre Firm on Vaccine Pricing Policy in SC Affidavit; Typhoid Confusion Delays Covid Treatment in Jharkhand's Bokaro, Deaths Double in A Month;Not Just Shortage and Slow Inoculation...
Indian Railways to Extend Services of 21 Special Trains; Check Full List Here
Western Railway said that only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains
Oxygen Express Train with Record 224 Tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen Leaves for Delhi
This is WR's 13th Oxygen Express from Hapa, they said, adding the train would cover a distance of 1,105 kilometres to reach Delhi Cantonment with LMO meant for hospitals in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Increase Production, Manage Demand: 1st Meeting of SC-appointed Panel on Oxygen Crisis Held
The National Task Force decided to continue its deliberations to arrive at specific recommendations.