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OV Digital DeskMay 19, 2021

Prime Minister undertakes aerial survey of Cyclone Tauktae affected areas in Gujarat

PM Modi reviews damages caused by Cyclone Tauktae (ANI) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today visited Gujarat to review the situation arising out of Cyclone Tauktae. The Prime Minister undertook an…
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OV Digital DeskMay 17, 2021

Bleeding and clotting events following COVID vaccination miniscule in India

Bleeding and clotting cases following COVID vaccination in India are minuscule and in line with the expected number of diagnoses of these conditions in the country, a report submitted by…
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OV Digital DeskMay 17, 2021

Shri Rajnath Singh unveils DRDO developed anti-COVID drug

Shri Rajnath Singh unveils DRDO developed anti-COVID drug | Source: Ministry of Defence The first batch of the adjunct COVID therapy anti-COVID drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), was released by Raksha Mantri…
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OV Digital DeskMay 17, 2021

Efforts to ensure availability of Remdesivir in India

A lab technician holds the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment drug “Remdesivir” at Eva Pharma Facility in Cairo. © Reuters Department of Pharmaceuticals intensified monitoring of availability, production and supply of…
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OV Digital DeskMay 15, 2021

PM chairs a high level meeting on Covid and vaccination related situation

PM chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the Covid and vaccination related situation in the country. Officials briefed the PM on the current Covid related situation in the country. PM…
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OV Digital DeskMay 14, 2021

Mega make-shift COVID centre set up at Kochi Refinery premises

A 100-bed make-shift COVID treatment centre opened today at BPCL’s Kochi Refinery operated school, adjacent to its premises, in Ambalamugal, Kerala. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ PSU under…
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OV Digital DeskMay 13, 2021

DCGI approves Phase II/III clinical trial of COVAXIN in the age group of 2 to 18 Years

The National Regulator of the country, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), after careful examination, has accepted the recommendation of the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) and accorded permission to…
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OV Digital DeskMay 13, 2021

Gap between two doses of Covishield Vaccine extended from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks

The COVID Working Group chaired by Dr N K Arora has recommended extension of the gap between the first and second doses of COVISHIELD vaccine to 12-16 weeks. The present…
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OV Digital DeskMay 13, 2021

More than 1500 doctors serve patients remotely through eSanjeevani telemedicine platform

In around a little over one year eSanjeevani, the flagship National Telemedicine Service of MoHFW has served more than 50 lakh (more than half a crore) patients. Patient to Doctor…
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OV Digital DeskMay 13, 2021

Oxygen Expresses deliver more than 7115 MT of Medical Oxygen

Oxygen Expresses | Source: Twitter Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) to various states…
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OV Digital DeskMay 13, 2021

Goa Maritime Symposium-2021

Towards fostering friendly relations with its maritime neighbours, the Indian Navy hosted ‘GMS-21’ under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa on 11 and 12 May 21. Owing to the…
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OV Digital DeskMay 13, 2021

IIT develops portable tech-traditional eco-friendly mobile cremation system

Dummy-testing of the Prototype of the electric cremation system | Source: Ministry of Education Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a prototype of a moveable electric cremation system which…
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OV Digital DeskMay 11, 2021

PM paid respect to scientists on National Technology Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the scientists and those passionate about technology on National Technology Day. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: “On National…
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OV Digital DeskMay 9, 2021

DG AFMS gets nod to recruit Ex-AMC/SSC medical officers

The Ministry of Defence has issued an order to Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) for recruitment of Ex-Army Medical Corps (AMC)/Short Service Commission (SSC) medical officers. Under…
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OV Digital DeskMay 9, 2021

Free Distribution of AYUSH-64 in Delhi

As a token of its commitment to serve the out of hospital COVID patients, the Ministry of Ayush has started free distribution of AYUSH-64 at many locations in Delhi since…
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