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Have directed states ensure compliance with Covid directives: Centre
The Centre has submitted that national directives for COVID-19 management include face coverings, social distancing, not spitting in public places, work from home, staggering of work/business hours, screening and hygiene and frequent sanitisation.
Delta variant cases mark 32% weekly increase in UK, vaccine protection high
The data continues to show that the sharp increase in cases that we are seeing is not being followed by a similar increase in hospitalisation and death, said Dr Jenny Harries, Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency.
This is because two doses of the available vaccines offer a high level of protection against the Delta variant. Getting both jabs is the best way to ensure you and the people you love remain safe, so we once again urge everyone to come forward as soon as they are eligible, she said.
India’s summer crop planting lags as monsoon rains taper off
India, one of the world’s top agriculture producers, has received 5% below average rainfall since June 1, when the four-month rainy season began. Monsoon rains were 46% below average in the week to July 7.
The state-run weather office defines average, or normal, rainfall as between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 88 cm for the entire season.
Life insurers report 4% rise in new year premium in June at Rs 30,009 cr
LIC’s cumulative first year premium in the June quarter fell 2.54 per cent from a year ago to Rs 35,600.68 crore. For the private industry, the combined cumulative new year premium during the three months rose by 34 per cent to Rs 17,124.58 crore.
For the remaining 23 private sector life insurers, the new premium in June jumped about 34 per cent to Rs 8,213.20 crore as against Rs 6,131.84 crore in the year-ago period.
Kerala on alert after Zika outbreak; Centre rushes team
Of the 19 samples sent to the Pune-based institute, 13 were found to be positive for Zika, the State government said on Friday.
The symptoms are similar to dengue and they include fever, rashes and joint pain.
State health minister Veena George said an action plan has been drawn up to control the spread of Zika.
ICMR to conduct clinical trial for evaluation of Covid-19 therapy with Oxford University
The trial — ‘India-UK RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of Covid-19 therapy)’ — will be a multi-centre, adaptive platform trial on Covid patients, ICMR said on Friday.
India reports 42,766 new COVID-19 cases, 1,206 deaths in last 24 hours
Till date, 37.21 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
NGT imposes Rs 10 crore fine on pharma company Teva API
“Having regard to the nature of violations in the present case and the financial capacity of the unit in question, we determine the compensation amount at Rs 10 crore which amount may be deposited with the District Magistrate within one month.The District Magistrate may keep the amount in a separate account to be spent for restoration of the environment by preparing an action plan for augmentation of the groundwater, afforestation, landscaping, restoration of the drain and offsite emergency plans,” the bench said.
Pakistan-based hackers targeting critical infrastructure PSUs in India
Seqrite researchers have proactively alerted the government authorities and are working with them to keep potential targets safe.
Researchers suspect this attack to be a cyber-espionage campaign aimed at collecting sensitive information to gain a competitive advantage against India
FM Sitharaman emphasises on role of technology in fighting climate change
She also shared India’s innovative policy mix for better environmental outcomes, such as the new Energy Map of India; digital innovation and emerging fuels; International Solar Alliance for enabling clean energy; and promotion of energy efficiency and afforestation.