Covid keeps coming back, but is it something to worry about? (IANS Column)

Dr. Randeep Guleria | December 31, 2023 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Covid is now a viral infection and is caused by a virus which has now become endemic. Like influenza, the Covid-19 virus will continue to survive and there will be small spikes in the number of cases whenever there is a mutation in the virus which gives it a property of being more transmissible. Therefore, the virus will continue to be present in humans and we will have to continue to live with Covid.

India reports 743 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; 3,997 active cases

IANS | December 30, 2023 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In the past 24 hours, India has recorded 743 new COVID-19 cases, 54 cases less from Friday, while current number of active cases stands at 3,997.

Gurugram hospitals on alert for Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1

IANS | December 30, 2023 9:38 AM

Gurugram, Dec 30 (IANS) In view of the rising Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 active cases across the country, Gurugram administration has directed all hospitals to be on alert.

Telangana ministers visit damaged barrage of Kaleshwaram project

IANS | December 29, 2023 9:11 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Five ministers of Telangana's new Congress-led government on Friday inspected Medigadda barrage, a few of whose piers sunk recently, and alleged that their suspicions about Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project have proved to be correct.

AAP seeks probe into Maha top ex-bureaucrat's abrupt exit from govt

IANS | December 29, 2023 8:53 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Mumbai unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday demanded a probe into the circumstances leading to the sudden resignation of former bureaucrat Radheshyam Mopalwar from his current position as the Director of the War Room-Infrastructure Projects, of the Maharashtra government.

Fresh spat erupts between Congress-VBA over poll alliance

IANS | December 29, 2023 8:27 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) A fresh spat broke out between the Congress and Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) on the question of an alliance and the subsequent seat-sharing proposals, here on Friday.

Punjab witnesses decline in road accident fatalities: DGP

IANS | December 29, 2023 8:12 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) Punjab has witnessed a decline of 0.24 per cent in road accident fatalities during the year 2022, in comparison to the previous year 2021, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Friday

Punjab CM launches new website for NRIs

IANS | December 29, 2023 8:05 PM

Ludhiana, Dec 29 (IANS) In order to facilitate non-resident Indians (NRIs) for resolving their issues, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday launched a new website nri.punjab.gov.in of the NRI Affairs Department.

Will JN.1 drive a severe Covid wave in India?

IANS | December 29, 2023 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Amid mounting cases of Covid-19 infections daily in India, majorly driven by the JN.1 sub variant, health experts on Friday said there is no reason to worry.

Jagan makes personal attack on Pawan Kalyan, calls him 'marriage star'

IANS | December 29, 2023 6:49 PM

Amaravati, Dec 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy once again made a personal attack on actor-politician Pawan Kalyan calling him a 'marriage star' who has no respect for the sacred institution of marriage.