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AIIMS Rishikesh preparing database of critically ill patients to save them from Coronavirus,says official

by | May 23, 2020 | , , ,

“People suffering from critical ailments are more at risk of contracting coronavirus than people in general. We have begun preparing a database of such patients to keep a watch on them in particular and save them from getting infected,” nodal officer for COVID-19 cases at AIIMS, Rishikesh Madhur Uniyal told PTI.Diabetics, people on dialysis, those suffering from coronary disease, lung infection or kidney disease fall into the category named co-morbidity, he said.

Will try to restart international flights before August: Aviation Minister

by | May 23, 2020 | , , ,

“I am fully hopeful that before August or September, we will try to start a good percentage of international civil aviation operations, if not complete international operations,” Puri said during a Facebook live session.

“I can’t put a date on it (restarting international flights). But if somebody says can it be done by August or September, my response is why not earlier depending on what is the situation,” he said.

Indian economist appointed to key World Bank position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia

by | May 23, 2020 | , , ,

In his capacity as World Bank’s Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia, one of the top priorities of Jha will be to encourage and help the South Asia region (SAR) Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change team to connect and collaborate across Global Practice boundaries, the bank said in a statement on Friday.And also to the World Bank to conceive and deliver innovative and high-quality development solutions to respond to client demands and strengthen disaster risk management and climate action in the region, the statement said.

Lockdown will no longer help in Covid-19 fight: Virologist Shahid Jameel

by | May 23, 2020 | , , ,

“We reached community transmission a long time ago. It’s just that the health authorities are not admitting it. Even ICMR’s own study of SARI (severe acute respiratory illness) showed that about 40 per cent of those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 did not have any history of overseas travel or contact to a known case. If this is not community transmission, then what is?” he posed.

British companies to pay 20-30% of furloughed employees’ wages

by | May 23, 2020 | , , ,

in what may come as a major relief to businesses, the Indian government has withdrawn its order directing employers to pay wages to workers, even with units remaining shut during lockdown.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued a fresh set of guidelines repealing the order dated March 29, 2020 which had talked about compulsory wage payment to workers during lockdown.

US class action lawsuit against Infosys & top brass dismissed

by | May 22, 2020 | , ,

“The complaint, which was filed in the Eastern District of New York, was brought on behalf of a class consisting of persons or entities who purchased the company’s publicly traded securities between July 7, 2018 and October 20, 2019, and alleged claims for violations of the US federal securities laws,” Infosys said in a regulatory filing on Friday.

India plans scrutiny of new portfolio investors from China, Hong Kong:Report

by | May 22, 2020 | , ,

The two sources added New Delhi is also considering the possibility of mandating a so-called “security clearance” from India’s home (interior) ministry for new FPI registrants from these nations.

“We are not saying that any investment would be stopped, we just want to add a layer of vetting to protect the value of our companies,” said one official who has direct knowledge of the discussions.

No evidence to show COVID-19 spreads through corpses HC

by | May 22, 2020 | , , , ,

The bench added the corporation and other authorities concerned shall have to follow the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for safe disposal of bodies infected with COVID-19.There is no scientific data to show that COVID-19 can spread through a dead body, the bench said while dismissing the petitions.

French court orders AXA to pay restaurant’s COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses;AXA to appeal

by | May 22, 2020 | , , ,

The court said that the administrative decision to close the restaurant qualified for insurance cover as a business interruption loss.

“This means that all companies with the same clause can appeal to their insurers,” Anais Sauvagnac, lawyer of Stephane Manigold, who owns four restaurants in Paris, said.