In an emergency move, the Yogi Adityanath government has decided to include students of the fourth and fifth year in MBBS in Covid management. This is a result of the second coronavirus in UP that has affected several doctors and health professionals. The decision has been taken following the cancellation of the MBBS examinations.
April 14th marks the birth anniversary of the Father of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. On the occasion, Lt Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday paid homage to him saying his ideology and ideals continue to inspire people.
Amid a shortage of Remdesivir in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the state health department to acquire 25,000 injections of Remdesivir from Gujarat's Ahmedabad on an urgent basis. The information was confirmed by the chief minister's office. Meanwhile, the Central government has clarified Remdesivir, not for home use and is only meant for patients who have been admitted to hospitals.
Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh appeared before the CBI on Wednesday for questioning in connection with the allegations of corruption levelled against him by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, an official said.
Even as the country reels under a second wave of Covid-19 and many states are imposing restrictions, devotees continue to throng Haridwar to take part in the ongoing Kumbh Mela. Haridwar on Tuesday reported 594 new cases of Covid-19, taking the active caseload of the city to 2,812. 
Telangana recorded 2,157 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the total positives to over 3.34 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,780 with eight more fatalities. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 361, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri (245) and Rangareddy (206), a government bulletin said on Wednesday providing details as of 8 PM on April 13. The total number of cases stood at 3,34,738 while with 821 patients being cured, the total recoveries were at 3,07,499.
Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Confirming the development, the SP chief took to Twitter and said, "I have tested positive for coronavirus and have isolated myself."Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
