India

There is no specific drug against COVID-19 as of now and the treatment still remains symptomatic, Dr Neeraj Nischal was quoted saying.

During the second surge, the percentage of active cases that needed hospital care were in the range of 20-23 per cent, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said.

The state saw a sudden jump in coronavirus cases as over 4,000 were added in just the last five days.

The decision was taken at the COVID review meeting chaired by the Chief Minister.

Police also suspect that there may have been a dispute between the landlord, where the tower was erected, and the contractor who erected it.

The new e-passports will be based on secure biometric data and will ensure smooth immigration process globally, the government has said.

While all arrangements, strictly adhering to Covid norms, have been in place at Gangasagar, doctors say they fear cases shooting up after the Mela.

A total of 72 seats in three colleges were available this year for students wanting to study engineering in Kannada.

The move by Imran Masood was speculated since September last year after he had openly praised Samajwadi Party terming it as the main contender for 2022 UP Polls.

PM Modi said that a meeting with Chief Ministers be convened to discuss state-specific scenarios, best-practices and the public health response.

During the meet, it was resolved that all political parties would work in unison and make all necessary efforts to ensure a consensus so that other states in the country can realise the disadvantages of NEET, the resolution said.

The government also prohibited the gathering of more than 100 people for indoor and 300 people for outdoor academic, sport, cultural and political events,

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the public to wear masks and not panic.

Only healthcare workers, frontline workers, and people over the age of 60 with comorbidities are eligible to register for the 'precaution' dose.

The schools under the Uttar Pradesh board will continue to charge fees as per the 2019-20 academic session, officials said.

The user fee would be in three categories. Rs 50 for all AC classes, Rs 25 for sleeper class and Rs 10 for the unreserved class