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Guwahati: State is witnessing a concerning surge in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases, with Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) reporting 47 confirmed infections so far. The mosquito-borne viral disease has already claimed 13 lives across the state. Data provided by GMCH authorities shows that JE cases began emerging in April, with the first fatalities reported in June. While six patients have recovered and been discharged, three left the hospital against medical advice and several others ...Read More >
Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 4: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, reiterated the government's commitment to transforming Jammu & Kashmir into a global horticultural powerhouse, with a special emphasis on high-quality apple production. Addressing the 6th Convocation Ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) in Srinagar on Friday, Chouhan outlined the government's strategic interventions aimed at making ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 4 (ANI): Health authorities in Kerala have issued an alert in three districts -- Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad after two suspected cases of the Nipah virus were detected. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that the suspected cases of Nipah virus are from Palakkad and Malappuram districts. 'An alert has been issued in three districts of Kerala, namely Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad, in connection with two new Nipah virus cases,' she said. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 4 (ANI): Health authorities in Kerala have issued an alert in three districts -- Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad after two suspected cases of the Nipah virus were detected. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that the suspected cases of Nipah virus are from Palakkad and Malappuram districts. Also Read | India-US Trade Pact Likely Before July 9; Certain Issues Still Pending in Agriculture, Auto Sectors, Says Official. "An alert has been issued ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 600 to Rs 99,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh selling by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 99,620 per 10 grams on Thursday. Also Read | India-US Trade Pact Likely Before July 9; Certain Issues Still Pending in Agriculture, Auto Sectors, Says Official. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity slipped Rs 500 to Rs 98,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of ...Read More >
Kochi: A 38-year-old woman in Kerala's Palakkad district has tested positive for the Nipah virus, while a suspected case from Malappuram district is currently awaiting test results, health officials said on Friday. The woman, who is a resident of Nattukkal, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district. Her samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for Nipah virus testing. "The district collector informed me that th ...Read More >
Kozhikode: An 18-year-old girl who died at a private hospital in Kozhikode has been confirmed to have succumbed to the Nipah virus. The deceased, a native of Mankada in Kerala's Malappuram, was transferred from a private hospital in Kottakkal to Kozhikode on June 28, however, she was declared brain dead on July 1. Test results from the Virology Lab at Kozhikode Medical College revealed that the teen was infected with the virus. The hospital authorities have said that her samples were also sent ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Marathi-non-Marathi row, a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly stormed a man's residence in the Vanaz area of the city on Thursday and threatened to assault him over an objectionable social media post targeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The man, identified as Kedar Soman, had reportedly posted a comment on Facebook that MNS workers found offensive and disrespectful to their leader. Enraged by the post, a group o ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 3: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today that the Government will establish a Clean Plant Centre in Kashmir to provide disease-resistant plants to the horticulturists in the region. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said local horticulture products are facing problems as imported new plants were getting infected by viruses within three to four years of being planted. Click here to watch video " ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the monsoon picking up, the city reported 884 malaria cases last month, nearly double of June 2024's 443 cases, shows BMC's data. Chikungunya saw a concerning jump -- from zero to 21 cases in the same period.According to the BMC data, Mumbai recorded 105 cases of dengue and 936 of gastroenteritis last month. Doctors said admissions surged in the month but no mortality was reported. Monsoon arrived in the city on May 26, a fortnight earlier than the usual onset date of June 11, which ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as Maharashtra continues to witness a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, health data shows that diabetic patients remain among the most vulnerable to complications and fatalities related to the virus. According to the Public Health Department, of the 38 COVID-19 deaths reported in the state since January this year, over 40% of patients were diabetic. Specifically, 14 of the deceased were diabetic, while 13 others were suffering from hypertension. Many patients had both conditions, a ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka), Jun 30 (PTI) Four people have been arrested for allegedly "assaulting" five members of the Sri Ram Sene by tying them to a tree in Ingali village, police said on Monday. A video of the incident, which took place in Hukkeri taluk on June 28, has gone viral on social media, prompting police to register a case on their own. The video shows five men tied to a coconut tree and being "thrashed" by a group of villagers. Sri Ram Sene members claimed they were attacked for stoppin ...Read More >
12 Nagpur: "HPV vaccines are not only for girls. boys from 9 to 26 years of age should also take them. HPV isn't just about cervical cancer -- it can cause many other cancers in both men and women," said Dr Sanjay Marathe, leading paediatrician and vaccination expert. He shared his views exclusively with TOI on the sidelines of the 'Conquer HPV & Cancer Conclave 2025'. Dr Marathe explained that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can cause five types of cancers in women -- cervix, vulva, vagina, anus ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as the latest Lancet paper marked India among eight countries with a high burden of zero-dose children, those who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, the Union government on Saturday said that the country's large population size, and high vaccination coverage rate must be considered when making such comparisons. The government noted that "India's antigen-wise immunisation coverage surpasses global averages across all antigens". In other word ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major boost to the city's public health outlook, Mumbai reported zero new COVID-19 cases today, and genome sequencing of 19 COVID-positive samples has revealed no presence of any new or concerning variants, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed. The development comes as a relief amid sporadic COVID-19 cases still being reported across Maharashtra. BMC officials said this marks a positive shift in the city's fight against the virus, but urged citizens to remain vigi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city turned into a canvas of colour and devotion on Friday as thousands of devotees thronged the streets to witness Rath Yatra celebrations. Over 50 large and small chariots carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were pulled through different parts of the city, accompanied by chants of 'Jai Jagannath'.The air reverberated with sounds of devotional music as people from all walks of life joined hands to pull the intricately decorated wooden ...Read More >
Lucknow: The urban development department has launched a campaign to ensure cleanliness, lighting, and drinking water arrangements in urban bodies in view of the upcoming Kanwar Yatra.Acting on the directives of CM Yogi Adityanath, the state govt will also be conducting a communicable disease control campaign from July 1 to July 31 and the Dastak campaign from July 11 to July 31. A meeting was held under principal secretary Amrit Abhijat to discuss these preparations.The govt officials instructe ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 27 (PTI) No COVID-19 case was reported in Mumbai on Friday, the feat achieved for the first time in about two months, the metropolis' civic body said. In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also said no new or concerning variant of the virus has been detected in the city as per the Whole Genome Sequencing Report. Mumbai recorded six COVID-19 cases between January and April this year, before a surge in May saw the detection of 435 cases, while the figure for June stood ...Read More >
Srinagar: On a June afternoon, Mehwish sat anxiously in the waiting area of the Central Veterinary Hospital, clutching her ailing cat. Her pet has been battling a viral infection for days, and the worry on her face was unmistakable. "I've raised cats for five years," she says. "Seeing my cat suffer is unbearable. I just want her to get better." Beside her, Iram waited with similar concern. One of her cats was struggling to give birth, and the young woman's distress was evident. "I have five cat ...Read More >
New Delhi: A storm is brewing over Washington. And at the center of it is a fungus, not a virus this time, that has sent alarms ringing across U.S. national security circles.Two Chinese nationals, who are scientists by profession, now face charges that read more like the script of a bioterror thriller than a court indictment. The couple, 33-year-old Yunqing Jian and 34-year-old Zunyong Liu, are accused of trying to sneak a dangerous fungus into the United States. But this is not mold on bread. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The west region cyber police are probing two cases where complainants were lured with high returns in online share trading leading to a loss of Rs 3 crore.In the first case, a transport businessman lost over Rs 2 crore when he joined a WhatsApp group. He sent money to various bank accounts provided by a woman. In the second case, a 50-year-old man, working for a start-up, lost over Rs 40 lakh after the same set of accused duped him of Rs 41 lakh.The businessman received a WhatsApp messag ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's active Covid-19 cases have seen another surge, with the number nearing the 6000 mark. According to the Union Health Ministry's data, the country has reported 391 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 5755 now. As per the Health Ministry's data, four people have died due to Covid-related infection in the past 24 hours. Among the deceased was a 45-year-old pregnant woman in Maharashtra, who was hospitalised and later tested positive for Covid ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Saturday, congratulated the University of Kashmir for getting an A++ grade in the NAAC inspection. The Lt Governor extended his heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, and students of the University of Kashmir for attaining the prestigious A++ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and securing an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.68 on a seven-point ...Read More >
New Delhi: India registered 8.6 million deaths in 2022, the least deadly year of the Covid-19 pandemic. This represents a 15% decline from 2021, the deadliest pandemic year, with the death rate likely returning to pre-pandemic levels. This suggests mortality was normalising as Covid-19 infections became less severe and vaccines were deployed. However, signs of health system stress persisted due to the virus. Excess deaths, or the surplus over the number of deaths that would have happened at the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 7 (ANI): Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday noted that the state is fully prepared for COVID-19, with all arrangements including beds, ventilators, and ICU facilities in place, adding that the current Omicron variant is not very serious and does not seem to cause significant harm or death. Speaking to reporters, Minister Rushikesh Patel said, 'This Omicron virus is a virus of the Covid family, but it is not so serious. Varieties of this virus d ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 7 (ANI): Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday noted that the state is fully prepared for COVID-19, with all arrangements including beds, ventilators, and ICU facilities in place, adding that the current Omicron variant is not very serious and does not seem to cause significant harm or death. Speaking to reporters, Minister Rushikesh Patel said, 'This Omicron virus is a virus of the Covid family, but it is not so serious. Varieties of this virus d ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ)Focus on food safety essential to protect health and well-being, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Food Safety Day on Saturday. World Food Safety Day is observed annually on June 7 to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe food. This year's theme, 'Food safety: science in action,' draws attention to using scientific knowledge as the key to reducing illness, cutting costs, and saving lives. "This World Food Safe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, while extending Eid-al-Adha greetings and urging citizens to uphold harmony and follow government guidelines, also remarked on the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, stating that Pakistan, a 'territory of terrorism', must eliminate the executioners of oppression and crime who, he said, are a threat to both humanity and Islam. Speaking to reporters after offering Namaz at Imamia Hall, Shia Jama Masjid, Naqvi said that ev ...Read More >
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