pandemic

PTI -February 25, 2022

According to the start-up, Nanoclean Global, Naso95 is an N95-grade nasal filter. It sticks to the user’s nasal orifice and prevents bacteria, viral infection and pollen and air pollution. An IIT Delhi start-up has launched the world’s ‘smallest wearable air purifier’, claiming it to be as effective as an N95 face mask. It said that […]

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Ramisha Asif and Vanshit Mehta -February 22, 2022

Mehmood Khan’s story is the story of 500-600 porters who work at Nizamuddin Railway Station   Ever wondered how much porters who carry your luggage at railway stations earn? Well, one porter at Nizamuddin Railway Station, Mehmood Khan, says he used to earn Rs 5,000 per month before Covid-19 restrictions led to a shutdown of […]

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Anmol Nath Bali and Kshitij Kumar Ojha -February 8, 2022

The baffling lack of application of mind to the reopening of Delhi’s schools, both public and private, has riled the entire city. While the AAP government project the success of Delhi schools in other states, there is dismay in the capital about the neglect of this sector on the pretext of pollution and Covid-19    […]

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PTI -February 7, 2022

Most schools in the national capital reopened on Monday for classes 9 to 12 after a prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while some private schools were still working out modalities like consent of parents and transport availability Amid the declining number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) […]

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PTI -February 4, 2022

Following a prolonged closure, school principals expressed hope that there will be no further disruption in learning while a section of parents were skeptical about school reopening for junior classes.   The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday decided to reopen higher education institutions and coaching centres along with schools for classes 9-12 from […]

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Kshitij Kumar Ojha -February 1, 2022

After leading the Under-19 team to victory in the Asia Cup, Delhi boy Yash Dhull is expected to bring back the trophy from the ongoing Under 19 World Cup despite coming down with Covid-19 in the middle of the tournament      When West Delhi boy Yash Dhull was named as captain of the India Under-19 […]

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Anmol Nath Bali -February 1, 2022

The fitness industry continues to suffer as gyms remain shut under government orders. The prolonged closure has led to gym owners incurring heavy financial losses while trainers are unable to afford protein-rich diets and are thinking of joining other professions     On 27 January, Delhi Disaster Management Authority eased restrictions for shops, malls, and markets. […]

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Patriot Bureau -February 1, 2022

The second wave of Covid-19 in April 2021 had claimed the life of an outstanding doctor and educator, Dr Anil Chanda, who was Dean of King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow and Head of its Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.     To honour this doctor, who would have celebrated his birthday on 27 January, the American Association of Endodontics […]

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