NEET-PG counselling 2021-22 to begin from Jan 12

Counselling for medical admissions under the National Eligibility/Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) will start on January 12, 2022. This was informed in a tweet by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today. “NEET-PG counselling is being started by MCC from January 12, 2022, following the order of the Supreme Court, as assured by the Ministry of Health […]

Meghalaya to reconsider home delivery of alcohol amid Covid curbs

Meghalaya minister in-charge of the Excise Department, Kyrmen Shylla, has vouched for home delivery of alcohol for eligible people in the state if lockdown is re-imposed. Shylla said that about 250-300 crores of income was generated by home delivery of liquor during the lockdown imposed after the second wave of COVID-19 hit the state. But, […]

Omicron reaches Meghalaya: 5 Cases reported

At least 5 cases of Omicron have been detected in Meghalaya, said sources from the state health department. As per sources, two cases are from East Khasi Hills and another two  from Ri Bhoi while the fifth case is reportedly that of a tourist from Assam. It is yet to be known whether any one […]

Omicron reaches Northeast, Manipur reports its first case

The fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the Northeastern region has been detected in Manipur today. As per sources, the patient had recently returned from the East African country of Tanzania and is currently undergoing treatment at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal. Also Read: PM Modi to join campaign for 2022 Manipur […]

Omicron Alarm goes off as tally breaches 400 in India

A total of 415 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in India so far. According to the Union Health Ministry‘s data, out of the 415 cases, 115 have recovered or migrated. Worth mentioning here, Maharashtra has recorded a maximum of 108 Omicron cases, followed by Delhi at 79, Gujarat 43, Telangana 38, […]

UK PM urges people to get vaccinated as Christmas gift amid Omicron threat

Britain reported another day of record Covid-19 cases, with new estimates showing swathes of London’s population carrying the virus, underlining the relentless advance of the Omicron variant. Omicron’s rapid spread has driven a surge in cases over the last seven days, especially in London. Around 1 in 20 Londoners likely had Covid-19 on December 16 […]

Scheduled international flights to and from India remains suspended till Jan 31

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) extended the suspension of international scheduled passenger flights till January 31, 2022, amid the Omicron outbreak. In partial modification to the earlier order, it has been decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India till 31 January, DGCA said in a […]