Tag: Global Pandemic
More than 1 crore face masks prepared by Self Help Groups across the c...
More than one crore face masks have been made by various Self-Help Groups across the country. It shows relentless effort, positive energy and united resolve of SHGs to fight Covid-19 under DAY-NULM flagship scheme of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
At the core of this proud moment is a strong face of women entrepreneurs supported by the M...
Team led by IIT Bombay student develops low-cost mechanical ventilator...
Team led by IIT Bombay student develops low-cost mechanical ventilator Ruhdaar.
Design has been incubated at Design Innovation Centre, IUST, Pulwama
Study shows that COVID 19 may affect the Central Nervous System
Study shows that COVID 19 may affect the Central Nervous System causing loss of smell and taste
Over 684 tons of essential and medical cargo delivered across the coun...
Over 684 tons of essential and medical cargo delivered across the country under Lifeline Udan during Covid-19 lockdown
Fake news on WhatsApp claims Government giving Rs 1000 under Corona Sa...
Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau has today clarified in a tweet that Government of India is not giving Rs 1000 to anybody under the so called Corona Sahayata Yojana scheme. This tweet was in response to a widely circulating message on WhatsApp that claimed that Government had launched a scheme-WCHO- under which people were being given Rs...
CSIR-IICT look ways to reduce Chinese dependency for API
CSIR-IICT initiatives to reduce dependency for APIs and drug intermediates
Scientists finds new way to disinfect of garments
INST scientists find low-cost metal-free nanomaterial towards disinfection of garments under visible light exposure.
These nanomaterials possess enhanced biocidal activity.
This technology will also be explored for antiviral efficiency considering its relevance to the current scenario
UV disinfection trolley can effectively clean up hospital spaces in co...
Coronavirus is sensitive to UVC light, as in the case of other viruses and bacteria.
The present system has been deployed at Employee’s State Insurance Corporation hospital in Hyderabad for field trials
NTPC provides uninterrupted power supply despite lockdown
NTPC provides uninterrupted power supply despite lockdown, All plants adheres to lockdown and social distancing guidelines, NTPC Vindyachal achieves 100 percent PLF on 13th April, 2020.
Government to allow Opening of Certain Categories of Shops, except tho...
MHA issues Order to States/UTs to allow Opening of Certain Categories of Shops, except those in Single and Multi-brand Malls.
These Relaxations in Lockdown Restrictions would not applicable in Hotspots/Containment Zones.
NAFED to distribute about 5.88 Lakh Metric Ton pulses
25 APR 2020
Biggest operation for distribution of pulses underway
NAFED to distribute about 5.88 LMT pulses to about 20 crore NFSA households through ration shops for three months under PMGKAY
Operation to involve about two lakh truck trips and loading/unloading over 4 weeks
In order to distribute one kg of pulses to about 20 crore hous...
Antiviral nano-coatings to be upscaled for making triple layer medical...
Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST--- “Use of highly effective antimicrobial nanoparticles on PPEs, masks etc is a useful application that will provide an extra layer of protection for the high risk settings”
As part of Nano Mission programme, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has approved support for upscaling an antiviral n...
Scientists working on anti COVID drugs using garlic essential oil
Department of Biotechnology’s Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB) at Mohali, has planned a bouquet of research projects aimed at generating products that could be used for prevention, diagnosis or cure of for the deadly COVID 19 infection that is currently sweeping over the entire world.
The plan has been designed so as to ...
COVID- Disinfection in Varanasi using special Drone
Invest India, India’s National Investment Promotion Agency have closely collaborated through the AGNI Mission, and Invest India’s Business Immunity Platform (BIP) - to facilitate the use of specially designed drones to support Covid-19 disinfection in Varanasi.
The Government’s Covid-19 strategies align with global best practice: protecting Indi...
Search for solutions to Covid-19 from AYUSH healthcare disciplines
24 APR 2020
The Ministry of AYUSH has announced a mechanism to support short-term research projects for evaluating the impact of AYUSH interventions/ medicines in the prophylaxis and clinical management of COVID-19.
Hospitals/Institutions involved in the management of COVID-19 cases have been invited to participate in this scheme which falls ...