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MGNREGA: Demand for work up 74% in June
MGNREGA: Demand for work up 74% in June

40 million rural households turn to job scheme — the highest since 2013-14
June 26, 2020
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Maharashtra women missed meals during COVID-19 lockdown, finds survey

Maharashtra women missed meals during COVID-19 lockdown, finds survey

COVID-19: Revised guidelines show how biomedical waste must be handled

COVID-19: Revised guidelines show how biomedical waste must be handled
COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

Simply Put: Patanjali’s magic COVID-19 pills

Simply Put: Patanjali’s magic COVID-19 pills
June 25, 2020
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Smoke and mirrors on COVID-19 drugs?

Smoke and mirrors on COVID-19 drugs?

In a brutal fight to corner the successful outcome of research, governments are openly using money power to grab the first rights to promising …
June 25, 2020
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UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

The mobile-based digital public communications platform aims to provide 600-800 million users with latest public health advice 
June 25, 2020
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Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad

Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad

Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
June 25, 2020
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कोविड-19 संकट के बाद मिलकर बनाना होगा एक बेहतर कल

कोविड-19 संकट के बाद मिलकर बनाना होगा एक बेहतर कल

कोविड -19 केवल एक भूल या दुर्घटना नहीं है, बल्कि यह उन कार्…
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19 exposed dependence of world, India on China for active pharma ingredients

COVID-19 exposed dependence of world, India on China for active pharma ingredients

APIs are crucial for drugs and countries have put their eggs in a single basket; India has been discussing the issue for sometime
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19 and the big pharma mess

COVID-19 and the big pharma mess

The pandemic has exposed a serious fault line in the global pharmaceutical supply chain, created by an industry that flourished by putting profit …
June 24, 2020
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Green energy funding delays to offset COVID-19 environmental gains: Study

Green energy funding delays to offset COVID-19 environmental gains: Study

Consequences for human health from potential delays in clean energy investments can far outweigh short-term benefits
June 24, 2020
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Many links missing in Patanjali’s claims of COVID-19 drugs

Many links missing in Patanjali’s claims of COVID-19 drugs

AYUSH ministry halts sales but experts question other government agencies too  
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19 also brings focus back on pollution due to pharmaceuticals

COVID-19 also brings focus back on pollution due to pharmaceuticals

No time for quick-fix measures. India needs stricter laws  
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19: Confusion, chaos plague Himachal over e-pass violation

COVID-19: Confusion, chaos plague Himachal over e-pass violation

Several returnees lying to obtain e-pass, violating home quarantine, allege sources
June 24, 2020
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Post-pandemic: Fear, time, mass death dominate the world of the novel coronavirus

Post-pandemic: Fear, time, mass death dominate the world of the novel coronavirus

COVID-19 has 3 official narratives — the medical and the governmental are presented emphatically; the social is ignored
June 23, 2020
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COVID-19: Are antibodies the answer?

COVID-19: Are antibodies the answer?

Governments worldwide are desperate to identify those who have recovered and developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that …
June 23, 2020
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COVID-19: Link between migrants, development goals becomes more clear

COVID-19: Link between migrants, development goals becomes more clear

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic effects the unorganised work force the most: Research work, policy measures needed to quantify …
June 23, 2020
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Travel post COVID-19: Providing thrust to digital booking

Travel post COVID-19: Providing thrust to digital booking

Why e-ticketing introduced in post-globalisation era will be boon in post-COVID-19 one 
June 23, 2020
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DRC’s coping mechanisms in the face of Ebola, measles and COVID-19

DRC’s coping mechanisms in the face of Ebola, measles and COVID-19

DRC has had a measles outbreak of more than 300,000 cases and more than 6,000 deaths since 2019; and 4,637 confirmed COVID-19 cases at 13 …
June 23, 2020
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COVID-19 to push 360 mln children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF

COVID-19 to push 360 mln children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF

Around 917,000 children and mothers in South Asia may die in the next 12 months, with 881,000 deaths being of children under the age of five, …
June 23, 2020
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Simply Put: COVID-19 helpline

Simply Put: COVID-19 helpline
June 23, 2020
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Back pain: four ways to fix bad lockdown posture — by copying astronauts

Back pain: four ways to fix bad lockdown posture — by copying astronauts

Common poor desk posture is actually very similar to the posture astronauts adopt during spaceflight in zero-gravity
June 23, 2020
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भारत में अक्टूबर से पहले कोविड-19 से निजात नहीं : अध्ययन

भारत में अक्टूबर से पहले कोविड-19 से निजात नहीं : अध्ययन

आईआईटी खड़गपुर के अध्ययन में कहा गया है कि अक्टूबर के बा…
June 23, 2020
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लॉकडाउन में कैसे बदला जानवरों का व्यवहार, पता लग रहे हैं रिसर्चर्स

लॉकडाउन में कैसे बदला जानवरों का व्यवहार, पता लग रहे हैं रिसर्चर्स

कोरोनावायरस संक्रमण को रोकने के लिए दुनिया के ज्यादातर…
June 23, 2020
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