‘Centre, Japan sign loan agreement for AIIMS’
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Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 25/05/2020: A View of the Aiims hospital Work process at Thoppur, Madurai.photo: S.Krishnamoorthy
Information was revealed in RTI reply
A loan agreement has been signed between the Government of India and the Government of Japan for setting up an All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Madurai, revealed a reply to a Right to Information Act query submitted by R. Pandiaraja, a social activist.
A source from the Health Department confirmed to
The Hindu that the loan agreement was signed between the two governments for the construction of the AIIMS in Madurai in the last week of March.
Relaxing age limit for COVID vaccine: Government says aim to protect those most vulnerable
During a weekly press conference, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said many people are asking why the government isn t opening up vaccination for all those aged above 18.
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NEW DELHI: Amid demands from several quarters for the relaxation of the age limit for COVID-19 vaccination in view of a spike in cases, the Centre on Tuesday said the aim is to protect those who are most vulnerable, and not to administer the vaccine to those who want it but to those who need it .
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Dehradun district administration has acquired Bharat Bhumi Tourist complex under Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam in Rishikesh to utilise it as a COVID care centre.
The district authorities are preparing for the upcoming Kumbh Mela celebrations.
Rishikesh: In view of increasing COVID-19 cases in Uttrakhand, the Dehradun district administration has acquired Bharat Bhumi Tourist complex under Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam in Rishikesh to utilise it as a COVID care centre.
District Magistrate of Dehradun, Ashish Srivastava while speaking on the topic said, Keeping in view of exercising COVID guidelines amid Kumbh Mela celebrations, Rishikesh s Bharat Bhoomi Tourist complex under Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited will be set up as COVID care centre.
Vaccination in Mumbai: Only on-site registration for HCWs and FLWs irks health experts
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From now onwards leftover healthcare and frontline workers will have to do on-site registration at the government vaccine centres for the vaccination drive. This comes after the Centre learnt that many of the ineligible beneficiaries were taking vaccine shots. The government has now directed all the states to conduct a registration process at government vaccine centres with the appropriate employment certificates.
However, health experts have not welcomed this move stating it is like giving punishment to them for not taking the vaccine and if someone is taking vaccine being a healthcare or frontline then the hospital is at fault then action should be taken against them.
Lockdown in Bengaluru? Use Of swimming pools, gyms, party halls banned in apartment buildings
Lockdown in Bengaluru? Use Of swimming pools, gyms, party halls banned in apartment buildings
Bengaluru police on Wednesday decided to ban the use of swimming pools, gyms, party halls, and other such amenities in apartment buildings.
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Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka, Bengaluru police on Wednesday (April 7) decided to ban the use of swimming pools, gyms, party halls, and other such amenities in apartment buildings within the city. In the wake of increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Bengaluru, the Chief Secretary and Chairman, State Executive Committee, Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority.has imposed certain reasonable restrictions for public safety and health, a Bengaluru Police Commissioner s notice said.