Category: DAILY BYTES
Coronavirus Genome Sequencing Begins In India
The genome sequencing of the novel coronavirus has begun by Indian researchers with an aim to understand the evolution of the virus. The sequencing has been started jointly by the […]
John Prine, Legendary American Singer, Dies Of Coronavirus
John Prine, the legendary American country-folk singer-songwriter, passed away on Tuesday of COVID-19 complications at the age of 73. Prine, who is considered as one of the most revolutionary folk […]
COVID-19: Lives At Risk In Assam’s Detention Centres
Amid the rising COVID-19 cases, the Amnesty International India has urged Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal to immediately release detention centre detainees. There are six detention centres in Assam, which are […]
Indian Railways Racing Against Time To Make PPE
Indian Railways has taken up the in-house production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) type overall on a mission mode. An overall produced by Jagadhari workshop was recently cleared by a […]
Ex Servicemen Provide Aid In Fight Against Coronavirus
As the nation continues tits fight against coronavirus, the Ex-servicemen (ESM) from Army, Navy and Air Force are providing their services voluntarily and selflessly. It is being coordinated by Department […]
Keep Medical Oxygen Supply Hassle Free: MHA
As part of maintaining smooth supply of essential items in the country, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has written to all the state chief secretaries to give special attention […]
Indian Zoos On High Alert As Tiger Tests COVID-19 Positive In New York
Indian zoos have been put on high alert by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) after a tiger in the Bronx Zoo, New York, tested positive for coronavirus. The New York’s […]
Fight Against COVID-19: Vice President Lights Lamps
Showing their solidarity in India’s fight against COVID-19, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and his wife Ushamma lit lamps at Uparashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on April 5, 2020, tonight […]
Fight Against COVID-19: Defence PSUs, OFB Pitch In
Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) of Ministry of Defence (MoD) have pitched in the fight against COVID-19. The OFB has planned for 280 isolation beds […]
Banks To Remain Closed For 14 Days In April
Banks in April will remain closed for 14 days on account of national holidays, weekly offs and regional holidays. This will bring some respite to the banking officials who have […]
Essential Commodities Will Be Supplied Across Meghalaya During Lockdown: Conrad Sangma
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday informed the public that there was no reason for panic buying essential commodities during the lockdown period. “Supply of essential commodities will be […]
Lockdown: Sourav Ganguly To Donate Rice
During the 21-day nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has pledged to donate rice worth Rs 50 […]