No cause for concern over HMPV: Union Health Secretary

January 7, 2025 11:13 AM

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No cause for concern over HMPV: Union Health Secretary

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava has emphasised that there is no cause for concern for the public from the Human metapneumovirus - HMPV. During a virtual meeting with States and Union Territories, the Health Secretary reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in India and...

HMPV case reported in Gujarat

January 7, 2025 10:58 AM

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HMPV case reported in Gujarat

A positive case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been reported in Gujarat. The HMPV sample of a two-month-old child, who came to Ahmedabad from Dungarpur, Rajasthan for treatment, has tested positive. The child is currently under treatment, and his condition is stable.   The State Health Min...

4.9 magnitude earthquake hits Dhaka, Bangladesh

January 7, 2025 10:51 AM

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4.9 magnitude earthquake hits Dhaka, Bangladesh

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was felt in Dhaka and different parts of Bangladesh at 07:05 am local time today, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).   No reports of loss of property or life have been reported from anywhere in Bangladesh till now.

Centre clears appointment of judges to Delhi, Uttarakhand high courts

January 7, 2025 10:51 AM

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Centre clears appointment of judges to Delhi, Uttarakhand high courts

The Centre has cleared the appointment of judges in the High Courts of Delhi and Uttarakhand. In a social media post, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed advocates Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar as judges of the Delhi High C...

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Bhubaneswar for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

January 7, 2025 10:37 AM

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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Bhubaneswar for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Bhubaneswar to participate in this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. He is scheduled to visit the Sun Temple in Konark and Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri today. The 18th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is being held in Odisha's capital for thre...

Indian U-18 Badminton team reaches IHF trophy final

January 7, 2025 10:35 AM

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Indian U-18 Badminton team reaches IHF trophy final

In Badminton, the Indian Youth Under-18 Junior team has reached the final of the IHF Trophy-Asia Zone at the K.D. Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow. In a thrilling semi-final yesterday, India triumphed over Kazakhstan with a 31-27 victory. The Indian team played an attacking game from the start, putting...

Earthquake tremors felt across Bihar

January 7, 2025 9:07 AM

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Earthquake tremors felt across Bihar

In Bihar, tremors of earthquake were felt in several parts including Patna, Supaul, Araria, Sheohar, Siwan and other regions this morning.   The effect of an earthquake near the Nepal and Tibet border was felt in Bihar around 6.35 am which lasted for several seconds. Due to panic people were se...

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...