₹1 trillion wage protection package for MSMEs: Sonia Gandhi to Modi

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia. According to police, the robbery took place on Monday around 1:00 a.m. at the location on 2628 N.

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media. 

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

Political instability in a huge state like Maharashtra when it is facing the Covid-19 crisis is not right and Thackeray urged the PM to look into it, say sources

White House is the official residence of the president of the US and its Twitter handle @WhiteHouse had 22 million followers as of Wednesday

NEW DELHI – India's news publishers face a delicate balancing act as they look to offset financial losses from sinking ad sales with support from a government seeking to control the narrative on the coronavirus, sometimes by prosecuting journalists for reporting on the detrimental consequences of official pandemic policy.

The portals of Kedarnath Temple were thrown open at 6.10 am today after a six-month-long winter break. The temple was decorated in a grand way with 10 quintals of flowers, temple committee officials said. This is for the first time when the 'abhiskek' and 'arati' have been conducted in the absence of devotees as the Lord Shiva shrine opened as per schedule even amid the Covid-19 lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak. No one was allowed to visit the temple.

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the need to gradually bring the battered economy back to life after a crippling coronavirus lockdown in his meeting with the state chief ministers on Monday. This comes in the backdrop of many states arguing that lifting restrictions too soon could risk a deadly resurgence.

'The summary of the PM's video conference was that the coronavirus will be with us for a longer period,' said T.S. Singh Deo

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the impact of coronavirus will remain visible in the coming months and masks and face covers will be part of life while asserting that the country needs to give importance to the economy as well as continue the fight against COVID -19.

NEW DELHI : India will continue with a calibrated approach to put its battered economy back on track and restore supply chains which have been ravaged by the covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss the situation arising due to Covid-19 in the country, which is under a 50-day lockdown since March 25 to contain the pandemic, even as Meghalaya said it will continue with the shutdown post May 3 with relaxations in 'Green Zones' or non-COVID affected districts.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan did not attend the video conference meet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief ministers on Monday on the prevailing COVID-19 situation.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a videoconference with Chief Ministers over the COVID-19 situation, was seen covering his face with a traditional 'gamcha' on Monday.

As India enters the final week of nationwide lockdown, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the chief minister today via a video conference to discuss the road ahead. The total number of coronavirus cases has climbed to 27,892 today, according to ministry of health and welfare. This will be the fourth such meeting between PM Narendra Modi and state chief minister since the outbreak emerged. The high level meeting is expected to discuss "graded" exit strategy from the lockdown, according to a report in PTI. India is under nationwide lockdown till May 3 to mitigate the spread of the virus.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his meeting with chief ministers on Monday, is likely to discuss crucial issues of bringing back the economy on track gradually as the 40-day-long nationwide lockdown nears its completion. The high level meeting is expected to discuss lives and livelihood issues and extension of the lockdown in red zones among other things. Five key things to watch out for ahead of the meeting:

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a meeting with chief ministers on Monday to review the nationwide lockdown and steps required to further contain the spread of the covid-19 pandemic.

NEW DELHI : Dubbing India’s fight against the covid-19 pandemic as people driven, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly urged people to stay away from the assumption that the virus will not reach their state, cities, and colonies.

In the 63rd episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi had focussed on the situation prevailing in the country due to COVID-19

In the 63rd episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi had focussed on the situation prevailing in the country due to covis-19.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said coronavirus has taught India to become self-reliant and dealing with the pandemic has realigned the country's focus on the urgent need for self sustenance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the biggest lesson that the Covid-19 crisis has taught the country is to become self-reliant. "The corona crisis has given us its biggest message, that we have to become self-reliant. Villages, districts and states at their levels as well the country should be self-dependent for their needs. This has become very essential," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told village chiefs today, on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Day, via video conferencing.

New Delh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a finance ministry tweet to highlight steps taken by his government to help the "most vulnerable" sections of society during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Home Minister Amit Shah today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in India. Shah stated that the 'truth is self-evident'. Shah said that every Indian is feeling safe under PM Modi’s leadership and has trust in him. “Truth is self evident! Entire world is praising PM Narendra Modi, the way he is handling Covid-19 global pandemic, taking care of Indians and helping the world community in such challenging times. Every Indian is feeling safe and trusts his leadership," Amit Shah tweeted out.

NEW DELHI : Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday warned that the extension of lockdown in the present nature would be more devastating and that the Union government appears to not have a clear idea on how manage the situation once the scheduled lockdown ends on 3 May.

The meeting is crucial as PM Modi along with chief ministers is expected to review the situation in the country due to coronavirus pandemic and also start of some economic activity

'I’m glad your government is fully utilizing its exceptional digital capabilities in its Covid-19 response and has launched Aarogya Setu app,' said Gates Foundation co-chair to PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a meeting with the state chief ministers

The home ministry on Monday said that it had formed six Inter-Ministerial Central Teams to assess the implementation of lockdown measures as per guidelines

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Afghanistan shared a special friendship with both countries standing together against terrorism. The two neighbours would also stand together in the fight against the novel coronavirus, Modi said in a Twitter post.

NEW DELHI : Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the Maldives of New Delhi’s continued support as the tiny Indian Ocean atoll nation tries to cope with the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus.

CHENNAI : After a week's hiatus, Tamil Nadu reported 100 plus coronavirus cases again on Sunday, pushing up the total number of affected people to 1,477 while Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister K Palaniswami on the COVID-19 scenario and the latter sought more rapid test kits from the Centre to tackle the situation.

In a blog post published in networking site Linkedin, PM Narendra Modi said that the world is in pursuit of new business models and India, with its innovative zeal, can take the lead in offering a new work culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wrote a post on LinkedIn in which he shared his thoughts regarding the work and lifestyle on Covid-19 lockdown .

New Delhi: Humanity will surely overcome the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he hailed the efforts put in by various ministries to help people during the lockdown, and in the fight against COVID-19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the steps taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and said the measures will enhance liquidity, improve credit supply and help small businesses and farmers hit by the nationwide lockdown.