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Silk offers homemade solution for COVID-19 prevention: study
Next to a single-use N95 respirator or surgical mask, University of Cincinnati finds the best alternative could be made by a hungry little caterpillar. Silk face masks are comfortable, breathable and repel moisture, which is a desirable trait in fighting an airborne virus
3 min read24 Sep 2020Branded salons to get a makeover as they reopen for biz
Besides reducing person-to-person contact, the new beauty industry protocols eliminate sharing of products
1 min read1 Jun 2020Government rejects calls for GST exemption on ventilators, PPEs
Govt is under pressure from Oppn, which has been demanding that equipments related to covid be made GST-freeExempting medical items from GST will burden domestic producers and add to their cost of production
1 min read21 Apr 2020India has more than enough stock of Hydroxychloroquine, says Health Ministry
Lav Aggarwal said that twenty domestic manufacturers in India have been developed for production of PPEs and orders for 1.7 crore PPEs have been placedIndia has temporarily licensed the export of paracetamol and anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in appropriate quantities to some countries
2 min read9 Apr 2020Covid-19: Railways to make 1,000 PPEs for railway doctors and paramedics
The national transporter said it has got a nod from Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to manufacture PPEsPPE kits are used by medical personnel working in isolation areas and intensive care units (ICU) to protect them from infections
1 min read7 Apr 2020Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared