HMPV not as transmissible as Covid-19, says Karnataka govt as state detects two cases

Bengaluru, 6/1: Following the detection of two Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Monday urged people not to panic as the virus is not as transmissible as Covid-19. Emphasising that the respiratory virus primarily affects children, causing infections similar to the common cold, the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) said…

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COVAXIN (BBV152) Booster Shown to Neutralize Both Omicron and Delta Variants of SARS-CoV-2  

New Delhi, 12/1:COVAXIN® (BBV152) Booster dose of vaccine, COVAXIN® (BBV152), generated robust neutralizing antibody responses against both Omicron (B.1.529) and Delta (B.1.617.2) using a live virus neutralization assay • 100% of test serum samples showed neutralization of the Delta variant and more than 90% of serum samples showed neutralization of the Omicron variant • These…

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At least one soldier killed after terrorists open fire on Jammu military base; search ops under way

Srinagar,2/9: A soldier was killed after terrorists fired from a stand-off distance at the Sunjwan military station in Jammu city on Monday. According to defence spokesperson Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, the shots were fired from a distance between 10 am to 10:30 am. A soldier suffered serious injuries in the attack and was immediately evacuated…

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BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi Returns To Bhubaneswar After Five-Nation Tour

Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi, received a rousing welcome on her return to the city after completing a five-nation tour as part of an Indian Parliamentary delegation. The tour was aimed at presenting India’s position on terrorism and the recent Operation Sindoor carried out by the Armed Forces. A grand rally,…

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Delhi hotel fire: Eleven foreigners among 21 killed in blaze, B&B was operating without fire NOC

New Delhi3/6: A raging fire in a ‘bed and breakfast’ hotel operating without a fire NOC in a congested bylane in south Delhi on Wednesday morning snuffed out lives from 21 people, including 11 foreigners who came to India as bystanders for their relatives undergoing treatment in nearby hospitals.The blaze broke out at the Flourish…

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Two Medicos Drown in Jalatarangani Waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh; One Goes Missing

ASR: Two medical students from Eluru Ashram Medical College reportedly drowned after being swept away by the Jalatarangani waterfalls near Maredumilli in the ASR district on Sunday evening, with another student reported missing.Reports indicate that 14 medical students from the college visited the waterfalls for a picnic. During their bath in the waterfalls, five students,…

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