The Congress on Sunday announced its first list of 51 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly polls next month. The Congress has re-nominated most of its sitting legisl

Congress releases first list of 51 candidates for 'Maha' polls

The Congress on Sunday announced its first list of 51 candidates for the Maharashtra&nbsp;assembly polls next month. The Congress has re-nominated most of its sitting legislators, but it replaced Amita Chavan&nbsp;with her husband and former Chief Minister&nbsp;Ashok Chavan&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Bhokar&nbsp;constituency.&nbsp;The list also has state president Balasaheb Thorat, leader of the opposition Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar&nbsp;and Congress Legislature Party leader KC Padavi. A notable name missing from the list is former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan&nbsp;who according to reports is being considered for the Satara&nbsp;Lok Sabha&nbsp;by-poll.

The Congress on Sunday announced its first list of 51 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly polls next month. The Congress has re-nominated most of its sitting legislators, but it replaced Amita Chavan with her husband and former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in the Bhokar constituency. The list also has state president Balasaheb Thorat, leader of the opposition Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar and Congress Legislature Party leader KC Padavi. A notable name missing from the list is former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan who according to reports is being considered for the Satara Lok Sabha by-poll.

The Supreme Court on Saturday passed a detailed order on decongesting prisons amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic. The court said that the police should not arrest the ac

The Supreme Court on Saturday passed a detailed order on decongesting prisons amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic. The court said that the police should not arrest the accused unless necessary in crimes sentenced with less than seven years of imprisonment. It also directed the authorities to ensure that proper medical facilities are provided to the inmates.
The court has asked the state governments and Union territories to identify and release the vulnerable categories of prisoners on an urgent basis.
In addition, the Supreme Court also directed that prisoners who were granted parole last year should again be given a 90-day furlough owing to the pandemic.

Covid positive report will no longer be mandatory for admitting suspect Covid patients to hospitals and Covid-care centres. The Health Ministry on Saturday revised hos

Covid positive report will no longer be mandatory for admitting suspect Covid patients to hospitals and Covid-care centres.
The Health Ministry on Saturday revised hospital admission guidelines for people with Covid. It has directed the states to ensure all suspect patients are admitted and given access to oxygen and drugs like any patient who has a Covid-positive report.
The new policy says no patient will be refused services on any count. This includes medications such as oxygen or essential drugs even if the patient belongs to a different city.
Also, no patient shall be refused admission on the ground that he/she is not able to produce a valid identity card that does not belong to the city where the hospital is located.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with four Chief Ministers in separate phone calls and discussed the coronavirus situation in their states. The PM dialed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with four Chief Ministers in separate phone calls and discussed the coronavirus situation in their states.
The PM dialed Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and said that the state was fighting a good battle against the second wave.&nbsp;The CM requested that Maharashtra be given more strength in terms of oxygen &amp; informed about various measures.
The PM also spoke with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur.
In the last three days, PM Modi has spoken with 10 Chief Ministers and two Lieutenant Governors to take stock of their states and union territories are dealing with the pandemic.

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given permission for the emergency use of drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe Cov

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given permission for the emergency use of drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe Covid-19 cases, the Defence Research and Development Organisation said on Saturday.
The drug has been developed by DRDO lab Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences in collaboration with Dr Reddy&rsquo;s Laboratories. "Clinical trial have shown that this molecule helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence," DRDO said on Saturday.
"Being a generic molecule and analogue of glucose, it can be easily produced and made available in plenty," it added. An adjunct therapy refers to an alternative treatment that is used together with the primary treatment. Its purpose is to assist the primary treatment.

Cadila Healthcare Ltd. plans to submit trial data for its Covid-19 vaccine by end of May and is looking for an approval in June, Financial Express r

Cadila&nbsp;Healthcare&nbsp;Ltd.&nbsp;plans to submit trial data for its Covid-19 vaccine by end of May and is looking for an approval in June, Financial Express&nbsp;reported&nbsp;citing Sharvil Patel, managing director of Cadila.
The Phase-III clinical trials of the ZyCoV-D vaccine will be representative of its efficacy against many known variants as different ones have surfaced in this wave, Patel told Financial Express.&nbsp;
Cadila Healthcare&nbsp;started producing its potential Covid-19&nbsp;vaccine last month for which it will seek emergency use authorisation in May or June, with an aim to make up to 240 million doses a year.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that his government can vaccinate the entire national capital in three months if he gets nearly 85 lakh doses a mo

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that his government can vaccinate the entire national capital in three months if he gets nearly 85 lakh doses a month. The CM added that about 1 lakh vaccine doses are being administered in the city every day presently. He appealed to the Centre to increase the number of doses for Delhi as the govt needs to increase the daily vaccination figures to 3 lakh. "As we anticipate a third wave, it becomes all the more necessary to speed up the vaccine drive,"Kejriwal said.

As India reels under the second wave of Covid-19, cases of deadly fungal infection mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, are rising. Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram ho

As India reels under the second wave of Covid-19, cases of deadly fungal infection mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, are rising.&nbsp;
Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram hospital has reported at least six cases in the last few days of the infection among those recovered from Covid. Around 300 cases have been reported in Gujarat's Morbi. while at least 40 cases of mucormycosis have been reported from Surat among those who have recovered from Covid-19. Of the 40, eight have lost their eyesight&nbsp;
 So what it this Black Fungus infection and how dangerous it is...&nbsp;
 It's a severe fungal infection that attacks people with decreased immunity...
 Use of steroids and Remdesivir in Covid treatment leads to depleting immunity...
 People who have recovered from Covid but have diabetes, AIDS, Cancer or heart issues are at the risk of contracting the infection...
 Common symptoms are swelling in eyes, bleeding from nose, eyes, ears or oral cavity... nasal blockage and severe headache...
Infection moves from sinus into eye and in some case even infects the brain...
 Patients suffer loss of eyesight, removal of nose bone or jaw bone... and even death&nbsp;In fact, black fungus has a higher mortality rate than Covid. However, doctors say that the disease can be cured with timely diagnosis and treatment...&nbsp; So how can you guard against Black Fungus infection:&nbsp;&nbsp;
 First, work on your immunity
 Diabetics must monitor sugar levels regularly, especially those given steroids during Covid treatment...
 And most important: Covid vaccine. Get that shot at the earliest to protect yourselves against Covid and in turn Mucormycosis.

A war of words has ensued between BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy and Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav over unused ambulances parked at Rudy premises at the time of Covid

A war of words has ensued between BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy and Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav over unused ambulances parked at Rudy premises at the time of Covid pandemic.
Yadav, who is also a former MP tweeted a video of a fleet of ambulances parked covered with tarpaulin at a land owned by Rudy in Bihar's Saran.
The ambulances are marked with phrase MPLADS 2019, meaning they have been bought from MP's fund.
Rudy, who is MP from Saran, has hit back saying the ambulances were stationary because of a lack of drivers. He asked Pappu Yadav to take all the ambulances if he can arrange drivers to help the people of Saran.
Rudy claimed that on Thursday he had written to the District Magistrate of Chhapra to ask for doctors who can drive the ambulances.

UK health officials on Friday labelled a coronavirus variant first found in India a “variant of concern”. The UK govt has said it appeared to spread at leas

UK health officials on Friday labelled a coronavirus variant first found in India a &ldquo;variant of concern&rdquo;. The UK govt has said it appeared to spread at least as readily as the one they found last year, which went on to trigger new waves of Covid-19 and force several countries into lockdown.
As per the latest genome sequencing data shared by Indian labs with the global repository GISAID - B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 accounted for 58% of all samples submitted in the last 30 days, the Hindustan Times has reported.
Public Health England on Friday announced it has found the Indian variant to have spread in Britain in a way similar to the early days of B.1.1.7, which is now known as the UK variant.

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week lockdown from May 10 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two-week lockdown from May 10 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of 26,465 new infections.
Tamil Nadu is among the 12 states that has over one lakh active Covid-19 cases each at present, according to the central government.
Tamil Nadu has joined the growing list of states going for stricter lockdowns to curb the rising Covid cases. MP, Karnataka, Kerala and Rajasthan have announced total lockdowns.

Miracles do happen. Parents of 5-month-old Dhairya had lost all hopes of saving their child after they were told the cost of treatment. The child, who was diagnosed wi

Miracles do happen. Parents of 5-month-old Dhairya had lost all hopes of saving their child after they were told the cost of treatment.
The child, who was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, needed a drug called 'Zolgensma' which costs ₹ 16 crore for one dose and is labelled as the world's most expensive drug.
But the unimaginable&nbsp;has happened. With the generosity of over 2 lakh people, there is hope that Dhairya will live. The parents have raised 16 crores in small donations from over 2.6 lakh people in just 42 days hanks to the crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru, NDTV has reported.
Doctors at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital, who are treating Dhairya, said, "The disease is found in one child out of 8-10,000 children. If not treated in time, there is a great risk to the life of the child."

India recorded its deadliest Covid day on Friday with over 4,000 deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The country recorded 4,187 deaths in the la

India recorded its deadliest Covid day on Friday with over 4,000 deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
The country recorded 4,187 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the health ministry on Saturday morning.
India is the third country after the United States and Brazil to have recorded over 4,000 deaths in a single day. Total number of deaths due to the virus now stands at&nbsp;2,38,270.&nbsp;
Continuing with an alarming rise in Covid&nbsp;infections, India recorded over 4 lakh&nbsp;new cases in 24 hours. This is the third straight day and fourth in a week that India has logged over 4 lakh&nbsp;cases.&nbsp;
The number of active Covid&nbsp;cases in the country has gone past 37. 23 lakh.

Shimla police has registered an FIR after it came to light that two e-passes, which are mandatory for anyone seeking to enter Himachal Pradesh, have been issued in the

Shimla police has registered an FIR after it came to light that two e-passes, which are mandatory for anyone seeking to enter Himachal Pradesh, have been issued in the names of former US president Donald Trump and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.
Both the e-passes have the same mobile number and Aadhar number, police said on Friday.
E-passes were made mandatory for anyone looking to enter the state in view of the rising Covid-19 cases from April 27.

Even six days after the BJP's clear victory in Assam polls, there is still suspense over who will be the chief minister. The BJP central leadership has now summoned inc

Even six days after the BJP's clear victory in Assam polls, there is still suspense over who will be the chief minister. The BJP central leadership has now summoned the incumbent CM Sarbananda Sonowal and its most powerful leader in the state Himanta Biswa Sarma to Delhi to discuss the issue.
Both leaders are claimant to the top job with Sarma, the party's troubleshooter in the northeast, reportedly wanting the prize this time. But it will be difficult for the BJP to replace Sonowal who has a clean image and belongs to Assam's indigenous Sonowal-Kachari tribal community. The BJP is also yet to hold a meeting of its parliamentary board, which normally decides key issues like who will be the chief minister of a state.
The BJP had not announced a chief ministerial candidate before the March-April polls in Assam.

In a notification on Friday the govt has allowed hospitals, dispensaries and COVID-19 care centres to accept cash payments in excess of Rs 2 lakh from patients or

In a notification on Friday, the govt has allowed hospitals, dispensaries and COVID-19 care centres to accept cash payments in excess of&nbsp;₹2 lakh from patients or on behalf of them till May 31.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) stated that the person making the payment will have to produce their PAN or Aadhar&nbsp;card and also establish the relationship between the patient and themselves.&nbsp;
Many Covid&nbsp;centres were demanding cash which was not permissible above the limit of&nbsp; ₹2 lakh&nbsp;as per&nbsp;income tax law.&nbsp;

The world's largest cargo plane left Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators. The consignment is part of

The world's largest cargo plane left Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators. The consignment is part of the UK's latest response to India's Covid-19 crisis, the British government said.
The Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office, which has funded to supplies, said airport staff worked through the night to load the life-saving kit aboard. The massive Antonov 124 aircraft is expected to land in Delhi on Sunday morning after which the Indian Red Cross will help transfer them to hospitals.
Each of the three oxygen generation units - the size of 40 foot freight containers - produces 500 litres of oxygen per minute, enough for 50 people to use at a time.
"The UK is sending surplus oxygen generators from Northern Ireland to India. This life-saving equipment will support the country's hospitals as they care for vulnerable Covid patients," said UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
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The Goa government has decided to impose a 15-day 'total curfew' beginning May 9 in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. The announcement comes a day

The Goa government has decided to impose a 15-day 'total curfew' beginning May 9 in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. The announcement comes a day after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hinted that the government is thinking of imposing a lockdown. Shops dealing with essential services will remain open from 7am to 1pm, while home delivery of food will be allowed between 7 am and 7 pm.
Goa is currently under stringent Covid-19-related curbs, which include closure of non-essential shops.
The restrictions come at a time when Goa is battling a high positivity rate of &nbsp;51.65%. On Thursday, Goa reported its highest daily tally so far with 3,869 Covid-19 cases.

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of acco

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts. A WhatsApp spokesperson told PTI that no accounts will be deleted on May 15 for not accepting the policy update. The PTI report further added that while a &ldquo;majority of users who have received the new terms of service have accepted them," some people have not had the chance to do so yet. WhatsApp has not clarified the reason behind the decision and did not divulge the number of users who have accepted the terms so far either. The company had faced severe backlash over concerns that user data was being shared with Facebook

Ask The Doctor | Covid second wave, efficacy of drugs & vaccine dos & don'ts

On today's episode of Ask The Doctor, Vikram Chandra speaks to Dr Pratit Samdani, Internal Medicine Specialist at Mumbai's Breach Candy Mumbai, and Dr Sachin D, Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. As Maharashtra turns the corner gradually clocking lower daily cases, Karnataka is still seeing an alarming surge in cases.

As Covid-19 cases surge in the state, the Karnataka govt has announced a complete lockdown from May 10 6 am to May 24 6 am. Chief Minister BS Yediyu

As Covid-19 cases surge in the state, the&nbsp;Karnataka&nbsp;govt has announced a&nbsp;complete lockdown&nbsp;from May 10 6 am to May 24 6 am. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa&nbsp;said that the&nbsp;corona curfew that was imposed earlier had failed.
All hotels, pubs and bars will remain closed.&nbsp;Eateries, meat shops &amp; vegetable shops can operate from 6-10 am, authorities have said.&nbsp;All social, political, sports, academic, cultural, religious functions, gatherings and large congregations will be prohibited.
Adding that this lockdown&nbsp;will be temporary, Yeddiyurappa&nbsp;urged&nbsp;migrant labourers to not leave the state. However he added that police officers have been ordered to take stringent action, and not even a single person will be allowed after 10 am during the lockdown.

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