SAJA advises news organisations against using 'India variant' term for new COVID-19 strain

The South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) is advising news organisations against using the term 'India variant' or 'Indian variant', while describing the new strain of COVID-19 that reportedly originated out of India. In a statement, the association said that its guidance is in keeping with best practices issued in 2015 by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which warns that the naming of diseases, viruses or variants after the countries from which they originate could stigmatise the people living there.

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Modi govt firm to help West Bengal fight COVID-19: Vardhan to Mamata

With West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking a uniform vaccination policy for the country, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday assured her that the Modi government was firm in its resolve to help the state fight the COVID-19 pandemic, but also flagged more than 40 percent positivity rate in some districts of the state.

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Over 30 ambulances found parked at plot in Bihar's Saran; JAP raises questions

At a time when ambulance operators are breaching the regulatory protocols in place to combat the Covid-19 pandemic in Bihar, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, the president of Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), on Friday raised questions over 30 ambulances found at a plot in Amnaur block in Saran district of the state. The ambulances were reportedly purchased under the MP fund in 2019 and were kept at the plot belonging to the relatives of BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy. The name of Rudy is also mentioned on every ambulance.

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PM Modi assured all help to Tripura for fight against COVID crisis: Deb

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday assured all help to the state in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kerala HC lauds EC, police for nil violation of COVID-19 norms

The Kerala High Court on Friday appreciated the effort of the Election Commission and the State police in ensuring no violation of the COVID-19 protocols by any political party in connection with the counting of votes for the Assembly elections on May 2.

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105 oxygen concentrators seized from Khan Market restaurants in Delhi; owner on run

Delhi Police busted oxygen concentrators black-marketing racket and recovered 105 concentrators from two upscale restaurants in the Khan Market area on Friday. The two restaurants namely Khan Chacha and Town Hall are owned by Navneet Kalra, who is on run, said police, adding that the manager and three staffers have been arrested.

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Breaking News, Latest Update May 8 | LIVE

Daily dose of news plays a very important role in our daily life. For some people, the morning is incomplete without knowing what's happening across the world. According to Worldometer, the total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 157 million, including more than 3,283,181 fatalities. More than 1,34,776,969 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this breaking news blog for live updates on the coronavirus pandemic as it continues to pose a challenge for health workers and scientists. IndiaTVNews.com brings you all the latest updates COVID-19 crisis l. Stay Home, Stay Safe, and Stay Informed.

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