The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has given emergency approval authorisation on Friday for the use of ‘Virafin’, Pegylated Interferon alpha – 2b (PegIFN) for treatment of moderate Covid-19 infections in adults. A single dose of Virafin will accelerate the treatment and make it more convenient.When administered in the early phase during Covid-19, it…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has commenced the airlifting of big oxygen tankers from their region of utilization to the filling stations throughout the country to accelerate the distribution of much required oxygen, said the IAF on Friday.During the operation, C-17 and IL-76 aircraft of IAF airlifted two cryogenic oxygen containers and another IL-76 aircraft…
India is now planning to import mobile oxygen-generation plants and containers from Germany for deployment at the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) hospitals for treatment of Covid-19 patients considering the severe oxygen shortage in the country. The AFMS has taken a call over importing 23 mobile oxygen-generation plants which will be reaching India in a…
With the weekend lockdown commencing from April 24 in Karnataka, the Namma metro services will not be operational during Saturdays and Sundays. In a press release, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) stated, “Metro services will be closed down for the whole day (on Saturdays and Sundays) in view of the weekend curfew.” The officials have…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday had a dialogue with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, thereby reaffirmed the importance of US-India relationship amid the agreement to coordinate closely for further establishing peace in Afghanistan and restoring democracy in Myanmar. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price shared the information about the talks between the…
Around 10 am on Wednesday morning, a count of 15 ambulances were waiting before the gate of Kundlu crematorium in Bengaluru, along with a few family members in each one of them.Just like other crematoria in the city, it has been busier than ever.Chandru, a staff member from the electric crematorium, experiences severe fatigue and…
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff on Thursday amid his five day tour to France post accepting the invitation of Gen Philippe Lavigne, Chief of Staff and made a visit to Rafale Conversion Training Center (RCTC), Bordeaux – Merignac and had an interaction with the IAF contigent at the CTC facility.This…
India has recorded world’s highest single day surge with the fresh Covid-19 cases of 314,835 along with 2,104 death count amid the previous 24 hours, as per the latest data issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday morning.Presently, the total active cases of the deadly Coronavirus account to 22,91,428 and…
Amid the newer guidelines released for implementing night curfew by the state government, the police force will shut down major roads, flyovers and key traffic circles throughout the state.A special permit would be given for supply vehicles to pass over with the government extending further night restrictions imposed particularly over a few cities or towns…
Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued an order for the state government to assure providing timely assistance and relief to the senior citizens who are in dire need during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.Regarding the orders, Chief Justice Abhay Oka stated, “We direct the state government to issue circular to all district magistrates, of ensuring timely…
