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CSIR testing anti-leprosy vaccine Mw for COVID-19, says DG Shekhar Mande

Apr 19, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director-General Dr Shekhar C Mande on Sunday said that the institute is currently testing Mycobacterium w (Mw), which is a vaccine for leprosy, to treat COVID-19. “The CSIR is concentrating on immune-boosting vaccines and hence Mw is being tested. We have taken approval of Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to test Mw for a vaccine of coronavirus,” Mande told ANI. Speaking about the Mw vaccine, he said, “The Mw is usually used as a vaccine for leprosy. It is a micro bacterium...
Manipur CM inaugurates Home Delivery control room to provide essential items to public
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Manipur CM inaugurates Home Delivery control room to provide essential items to public

Apr 19, 2020

Watch: COVID-19 patient attempts suicide at Safdarjung Hospital
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Watch: COVID-19 patient attempts suicide at Safdarjung Hospital

Apr 19, 2020

Health Ministry assures no big percentage of asymptomatic people are testing COVID-19 positive
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Health Ministry assures no big percentage of asymptomatic people are testing COVID-19 positive

Apr 19, 2020

Health Ministry confirms 2144 COVID-19 dedicated facilities in India
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Health Ministry confirms 2144 COVID-19 dedicated facilities in India

Apr 19, 2020

No proposal for reduction of pension, committed to welfare of pensioners: Centre
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No proposal for reduction of pension, committed to welfare of pensioners: Centre

Apr 19, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Central government is not cutting the pension of senior citizens or transferring the pension money to any COVID fund. While talking to ANI, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, “Government has...
COVID-19 lockdown: Woman delivers baby at dentist clinic in Bengaluru
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COVID-19 lockdown: Woman delivers baby at dentist clinic in Bengaluru

Apr 19, 2020

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Apr 19 (ANI): Amid the lockdown in the nation, a pregnant woman delivered a baby at dentist clinic in Bengaluru. The pregnant woman had reached the clinic along with her husband after walking...
‘Have patience & stay courageous’, says Delhi cop after defeating COVID-19
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‘Have patience & stay courageous’, says Delhi cop after defeating COVID-19

Apr 19, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Delhi Police Assistant Sub Inspector (Traffic), who tested positive of coronavirus, has been recovered. Speaking to ANI, he gave a message to all the corona positive patients. “I was on-duty...
Analysis of our data in past few days satisfactory: Harsh Vardhan on COVID-19 situation
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Analysis of our data in past few days satisfactory: Harsh Vardhan on COVID-19 situation

Apr 19, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan informed that doubling rate of COVID-19 cases now turned out to be 9.7 days for the past 3 days. “I'm being told that around 95...
Watch: Peacocks enjoy day out with no humans around!
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Watch: Peacocks enjoy day out with no humans around!

Apr 19, 2020

Nashik (Maharashtra), Apr 19 (ANI): With coronavirus keeping humans inside, wild animals have taken to streets to enjoy. In a recent example, peacocks in Maharashtra’s Nashik were spotted hopping around.
UP farmers in great distress after unseasonal rains destroy crops
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UP farmers in great distress after unseasonal rains destroy crops

Apr 19, 2020

Meerut (UP), Apr 19 (ANI): Unseasonal rains in UP’s Meerut for the past few days have destroyed crops. Farmers are in great distress due to the tensed situation. A farmer in Meerut said, "Unseasonal rains...