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Sandipan Talukdar
COVID-19: Study Says Masks, Good Ventilation Prevent Spread Better than Social Distancing in Closed Spaces
07 Apr 2021
'These results highlight that with masks, transmission probability does not decrease with increased physical distancing, which emphasises how mask mandates may be key to increasing capacity in…
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In Covid-19 Pandemic Year, Judiciary Saw Record-high Rise in Backlog of Cases
27 Mar 2021
The sharp increase in case pendency in Supreme Court took place despite the Court functioning for increased hours in the virtual mode.
Sandipan Talukdar
Disease Outbreaks Increase with Deforestation , New Study Finds
25 Mar 2021
The study says that monoculture plantations are also likely to increase infectious disease outbreaks.
Ditsa Bhattacharya
Can Take Penal Action Against People Questioning Efficacy of Vaccines: Home Secretary to States
27 Jan 2021
Instead of clearing people’s doubts and being transparent about the vaccine roll-out, the government has decided to take action against those ‘creating doubt’.
Sruti M.D.
TN This Week: Rugged Start to Covid Vaccine Drive; AIADMK Accused of Misusing State Funds; Health, Sanitation Workers Start Protest
23 Jan 2021
Even though the daily new Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu have stayed below 600, the Madras HC has warned the govt to not be complacent.
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‘Drop Arrest Warrant against Paranjoy Guha Thakurta’: Demands Committee to Protect Journalists
23 Jan 2021
A Gujarat court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for 65-yr-old journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta who could not appear in court citing pandemic threat.
Abdul Alim Jafri
UP: Health Worker in Moradabad Dies Day After COVID Vaccine Shot
18 Jan 2021
Government says death due to ‘cardio pulmonary disease’, as per autopsy report; family blames vaccination.
Sruti M.D.
TN This Week: Pongal Cash Gift, Pollachi Case Arrests, Re-opening Theatres, Jallikattu - All Turns Sour for AIADMK Govt
09 Jan 2021
The ruling party is under immense pressure after controversies over the Pongal cash gift scheme and re-openning of theatres and other relaxations as Covid numbers lower in the state.
Sandipan Talukdar
COVID-19 Reinfection: Virus Could Hide Itself in Human Chromosome, Finds New Study
18 Dec 2020
The novel coronavirus can integrate its genetic material or RNA into human chromosome and reproduce itself, the study suggests.
Sandipan Talukdar
COVID-19: New Virus Strain Reported in England, Implication Still Unknown
15 Dec 2020
In absence of conclusive information, concerns are rising over the new strain that may be able to spread more easily and be more infectious.