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India’s EV market rises 23 pc in September with 1.59 lakh unit sales
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Maharashtra: 2 pilots among 3 killed as helicopter crashes in Pune
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Taking all steps to safeguard interest of children affected by pandemic, Centre tells Delhi HC
The Centre has further stated that to support the psychosocial and mental health of children impacted of the pandemic, a national initiative called SAMVAD – Support, Advocacy & Mental health interventions for children in Vulnerable circumstances And Distress has also been launched along with a 24X7 childline for emergency outreach.
Dabur India expects strong consumer demand for Ayurvedic healthcare products
Citing Expert Market Research consultant services data, the company said, ”The market for Ayurvedic products is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 percent between 2021 and 2026”.”Moving forward on this mission to make Ayurveda more mainstream and accessible to every household, Dabur has now rolled out a new retail initiative christened ‘Ghar Ghar Ayurveda’,” the report said.
Expected to vaccinate 60 per cent population within two-three months: Kerala to SC
In an affidavit filed in the apex court in response to an application raising issue of relaxations granted by Kerala because of the Bakrid festival, the state said it has vaccinated 45 percent of its 18+ population with at least one dose and 18 percent have been vaccinated with two doses.
It said the state has taken a “scientific and pragmatic approach” for conceiving and implementing various measures for curbing the spread of pandemic and the strategy is based on a rational balance of life and livelihood.
India’s excess deaths during pandemic up to 4.9 million, study shows
India has officially reported more than 414,000 deaths due to COVID-19, the third highest tally in the world after the United States and Brazil, but the study adds to growing calls from experts for a rigorous nationwide fatality audit.
“What is tragically clear is that too many people, in the millions rather than hundreds of thousands, may have died,” the report said, estimating the excess death toll during the pandemic at between 3.4 million and 4.9 million.
The report did not ascribe all the excess deaths to the pandemic.
Two-thirds of Indians have coronavirus antibodies, survey shows
The survey showed 67.6% of adults were seropositive, while more than 62% of adults were unvaccinated. As of July, just over 8% of eligible adult Indians had received two vaccine doses.
About 400 million of India’s 1.4 billion people did not have antibodies, the survey showed.
With vaccinated support staff, primary schools can open: ICMR
Bhargava said children can handle viral infection much better than adults and it has also been established that they have a lower number of ace receptors to which virus attaches.
“In some countries, particularly the Scandinavian ones, they (authorities) did not shut down their primary schools during the first, second or third wave whatever (Covid) waves they had, their primary schools were always open.
Tax reduction, pandemic-driven cost cuts buoys India Inc net by 105% in FY21: Report
The tax cut has contributed 19 per cent to the topline of these companies during the pandemic with cement, tyre and consumer durables gaining in excess of 50 per cent, it added.
More importantly, 15 sectors led by refineries, steel, fertilisers, textiles, pharma, IT, mining, etc reduced their loan funds in the range of 6-64 per cent or to the tune of Rs 2.09 lakh crore in FY21, which again boosted their bottomline.
Hospitals have become large industries, thrive on human distress: SC
“Hospitals have become a large industry now based on human distress. We cannot allow them to prosper at the cost of human lives. Let such hospitals be closed and allow the state to bolster health care facilities. Let not such hospitals operate in buildings with four rooms etc.,” said Justice Chandrachud while noting that a number of hospitals don’t adhere to fire safety norms.
Over 150 children found COVID-positive as Mizoram reports highest daily cases
US eases travel recommendations on India as COVID-19 cases fall
The improvement of the travel advisories for India and Pakistan by the State Department on Monday comes in an acknowledgment of the improving COVID-19 pandemic situation in the region.