Active COVID-19 cases in India decline to 33,318
Out of 17 deaths, Kerala reported 9 fatalities in the past 24 hours. India recorded 2,468 new coronavirus infections, raising the tally to 4,46,01,934, while the active cases declined to 33,318, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 The death toll climbed to 5,28,733 with 17 more fatalities, which included nine deaths […]Read More
Are We on the Edge of a Food Crisis?
With food outputs already down and fuel prices going up, the market is very unsettled and the the threat of hunger is at its highest. Three experts weigh in on the whys and hows. The food markets have been volatile since the Ukraine-Russia conflict – including problems like short supply, food inflation and hoarding. Although […]Read More
Mask mandate back in Punjab, govt works to ramp up testing
According to the medical bulletin released by Punjab government, 10,018 samples were collected for tests on Thursday. It said, 9,930 tests were conducted, out of which 23 samples returned positive, putting the positivity rate at 0.23 per cent. The Punjab government Thursday advised people to wear face masks at crowded places amid a surge in Covid-19 cases […]Read More
After Delhi, Chandigarh, face masks back in Punjab
The Punjab government on Thursday issued a fresh advisory asking residents to wear face masks at large and close gatherings. Authorities have been asked to keep a close watch on social gatherings and ramp-up testing. On Tuesday, Chandigarh too, had made wearing of masks mandatory for its residents at social gatherings and schools. In view of a spike […]Read More
Punjab govt permits bars, cinema halls and gyms to operate with 50 per cent capacity
Night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am to continue The Punjab government on Tuesday revised the Covid-19 restrictions from January 26 to February 1 and allowed all bars, cinemas halls, multiplexes, malls, restaurants, spas, gyms, sports complexes, museums, zoos etc. to operate at 50 per cent of their capacity subject to all staff present […]Read More
Election Rally Ban Extended Till Jan 31, Small Meetings OK In Some Areas
The Election Commission has announced relaxations for public meetings for Phase 1 from January 28 and for Phase 2 from February 1. The ban on roadshows and rallies for next month’s state polls was extended till the end of this month on Saturday by the Election Commission but with certain relaxations for the first two […]Read More
Assembly elections 2022: Model code in, PM photo out of jab certificate
The source said that they have already applied the filters and the name and photo of the Prime Minister were removed since Saturday night in five poll-bound states. With the model code of conduct coming into effect in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur, the Union Health Ministry has decided to “exclude” the picture […]Read More
Amid Covid surge, Punjab and Haryana HC to shift to virtual hearings from Jan 5
As per the order, the present system of filing, listing and mentioning of cases will continue. Meanwhile, the decision to list fresh ordinary cases in the month of January, passed on December 23 last year, will be kept in abeyance. In view of the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, the Punjab and […]Read More
Omicron cases, slow vaccination: Central teams deployed in Punjab, 9 other states
In view of rapid surge in cases and deaths because of Covid-19, as reported by various news channels, the state governments, and noted in internal reviews, it has been seen that the number of Omicron cases has emerged in some states New Delhi: Multi-disciplinary central teams have been deployed in 10 states which are reporting […]Read More
No fresh Covid case reported in Amritsar district
The district Health Department reported no positive case on Sunday. The district has eight active cases so far. Meanwhile, 2,301 residents were inoculated on Sunday. Of these, 822 received the first dose of the vaccine, while 1,479 received the second dose. — TNS ©The TribuneRead More
