Centre on alert over HMPV outbreak in China

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union health ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international......

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

Five infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.   Kindly note that this......

Centre steps in as 'undiagnosed fever' claims 15 lives in Kutch

In the wake of an undiagnosed fever claiming 15 lives in Gujarat's Kutch, the Union health ministry has set up a surveillance mechanism to immediately respond to such outbreaks, official sources......

Suspected Mpox case in India, being monitored

A man who recently travelled from a country experiencing mpox transmission has been identified as a suspected case of the disease, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. IMAGE: Health workers......

Has economy de-linked from coronavirus?

'With the June quarter GDP shrinking by nearly a quarter, there is an even greater economic imperative: Reduction of uncertainty,' observes Neelkanth Mishra. Illustration: Dominic......

One-time relief for indebted farmers likely

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the government was "seriously deliberating" on a one-time relief package for debt-ridden farmers throughout the country. Speaking at the 65th......

Govt to kick off co-op credit package soon

Food and agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Friday said the process of implementation of the Rs 13,596 crore (Rs 135.96 billion) package for the rejuvenation of short-term cooperative credit......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......