HMPV not a new virus, no need to worry: Health Minister J P Nadda

January 7, 2025 8:48 AM

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HMPV not a new virus, no need to worry: Health Minister J P Nadda

  Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has said, that HMPV is not a new virus and there is no need to worry. In a video message on social media, the Health Minister said, the HMPV virus was first identified in the year 2001 and it has been circulating in the world for many years. He said t...

Telangana registers 3.35 cr electors, final draft lists released

January 7, 2025 11:39 AM

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Telangana registers 3.35 cr electors, final draft lists released

Telangana state has registered a total number of 3 crore 35 lakh 12 thousand 53, with women electors surpassing their male counterparts. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of state C. Sudharshan Reddy released the final draft elector lists last evening for all 119 assembly constituencies. The state has o...

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh reviews preparations for World Wetlands Day

January 7, 2025 8:01 AM

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Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh reviews preparations for World Wetlands Day

Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh held a review meeting with officials from the Wetlands Division of the ministry and the Forest Department of Uttar Pradesh at the Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary. In a social media post, Mr Singh said, the meeting was org...

Assam requisitions Navy divers for rescue operation of trapped coal miners

January 7, 2025 1:13 PM

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Assam requisitions Navy divers for rescue operation of trapped coal miners

Assam Government has requisitioned Navy divers to assist in the rescue operation of trapped coal miners at Umrangso in Dima Hasao district close to the Meghalaya border. The miners became trapped inside a ‘rat-hole’ coal mine after water gushed into the 300-foot-deep quarry. The Army has already lau...

Delhi’s final electoral roll published, over 1.55 cr voters registered

January 7, 2025 8:10 AM

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Delhi’s final electoral roll published, over 1.55 cr voters registered

Delhi's Chief Electoral Office has published the final electoral roll for the National Capital Delhi. According to the office, more than 1 crore 55 lakh voters are registered in Delhi, comprising over 83 lakh male voters, more than 71 lakh female voters, and one thousand two hundred 61 third-gender ...

Over 33 lakh users from 183 countries visit official Mahakumbh website

January 7, 2025 7:52 AM

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Over 33 lakh users from 183 countries visit official Mahakumbh website

Over 33 lakh users from 183 countries have visited the official website of Mahakumbh, kumbh.gov.in. It has emerged as the primary source of reliable information, witnessing significant traffic from millions of users worldwide. According to the data of the website, as of January 4, over 33 lakh users...

IMD forecasts cold day conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

January 7, 2025 7:37 AM

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IMD forecasts cold day conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold day conditions in isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan today. According to the weather agency, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and some parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to witness very dense fog conditions during the...

Nothing to worry about HMPV: WHO former Chief Scientist

January 7, 2025 8:47 AM

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Nothing to worry about HMPV: WHO former Chief Scientist

World Health Organisation's former Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said there is nothing to worry about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), even as two more cases have been detected in India. In a social media post, she noted that the virus is not new and causes only mild infections. She al...

Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hits Nepal; Tremors also felt in Bihar, West Bengal

January 7, 2025 8:14 AM

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hits Nepal; Tremors also felt in Bihar, West Bengal

An Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Nepal early this morning. As per USGS Earthquakes, its epicentre was 93 km northeast of Lobuche at 6.35 am. Our Kathmandu correspondent says tremors were felt in the entire Kathmandu Valley. Social media reports said residents woke up from their sleep as the tremor...