Nine-year-olds added to malicious WhatsApp groups
Schools warn thousands of parents on Tyneside about malicious group chats on the messaging app. Source link
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SCR added 383 km track in 2022-23, says general manager
South Central Railway (SCR) added 383.85 km to its rail network, bringing rail connectivity to several new areas, and also electrified a 1,017 route km during 2022-23, the highest addition in a financial year, said general manager Arun Kumar Jain on Friday. Addressing officers and staff on the occasion of the 68th railway week at … Read more
Kharge lashes out at BJP, says only 12.2 lakh formal jobs added in 5 years
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that India under the Modi government has added only 12.2 lakh formal jobs in the past five years, and said that for the survival of the poor and middle class, the BJP needs to be “thrown out … Read more
New iconic landmark added to Karimnagar, cable-stayed bridge inaugurated
Karimnagar cable-stayed bridge. Photo: Twitter/@KTRBRS A 500-metre cable-stayed bridge, billed as the iconic landmark and newest selfie spot, was inaugurated by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K. T. Rama Rao in Karimnagar on June 21 night. The cable bridge was constructed across the Manair River at the cost of ₹224 crore, adding a stunning … Read more
Covid: Nine new symptoms added to official list
Sore throats, headaches and loss of appetite are now all officially recognised as signs of infection. Source link
Booster vaccines added to NHS Covid Pass for travel
People in England are now able to prove they have had a third dose, enabling travel to some countries. Source link
Folic acid to be added to UK flour to help prevent birth defects
Kate Steele, chief executive of Shine, a charity providing specialist support for people affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus and which has campaigned for mandatory fortification of flour for more than 30 years, said she was “delighted” by the decision. Source link
New security feature added to CoWIN platform – ET HealthWorld
In order to minimise errors and the subsequent inconvenience caused to the citizens for online appointments for vaccination, the government is introducing a new feature of “four digit security code” in the CoWIN application from Saturday (May 8). In a statement, the Union Health Ministry said, “It has been noticed in some instances that citizens … Read more
Covid-19: India added to coronavirus ‘red list’ for travel
Labour’s Yvette Cooper, chairwoman of the Home Affairs Committee, questioned why India was not put on the red list sooner, adding: “Hong Kong this week have identified 47 Covid cases just on a single Delhi flight and we have still 16 more direct flights, many more indirect flights from India to here, before Friday alone.” … Read more
Covid-19: Another new variant added to UK watch list
It shares a worrying mutation with the South Africa and Brazil variants of concern. Source link