Author: Savikalpa Thapa

The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan says India-made cough syrup Dok-1 Max killed 18 children. About the Cough syrup Dok-1 Max Dok-1 Max is a cough syrup manufactured by the Noida-based company, Marion Biotech.Marion Biotech’s website says that Doc-1 Max is prescribed for productive cough, throat connection, blocked nose, sore throat, sinusitis, headache, body-ache, and fever associated with cold and flu. This cough syrup is a combination of three medical ingredients – paracetamol (analgesic and antipyretic), guaifenesin (expectorant), and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, which helps reduce nasal congestion. The website warns people who have “Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the product;…

A video of a war of words turned into a physical assault on Bangkok- Kolkata flight has been going viral on the internet. The video is from 26, December 2022.The incident happened on Thai Smile Airways plane travelling from Bangkok to Kolkata. Background of the assault According to the report, the flight was preparing to take off from Thailand. A passenger refused to adjust his seat to an upright position, upon being asked by the flight attendants. He cited backache as a reason.The flight attendants warned him about informing the captain if he doesn’t follow the instruction.However, he kept refusing…

With the alarming rapid increase of Covid cases globally, Karnataka Government has issued new Covid guidelines. On 26, December 2022, the Karnataka government made masks compulsory in public places with immediate effect. K Sudhakar, Karnataka Health Minister said, “Masks have been made mandatory inside movie theatres, schools and colleges. Masks will be mandatory to celebrate the New Year in pubs, restaurants and bars.” Covid-19 Guidelines •Symptomatic travellers at Bangalore and Mangalore airports will be quarantined in Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru and Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore. Alternatively, the passengers themselves can choose the nearest eligible private hospital for quarantine. The hospital…

The cost of India’s first intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine is declared. The Government of India approved BBV154 as a booster dose for people above 18 years of age on 23, December 2022. Vaccines like Serum Institute’s Covidshield and Covovax, Russian Sputnik V, and Biological E Ltd Corbevax were listed in the Cowin portal before the approval of BBV154 on 23 December 2022. Reports say that India will have several options for third doses or precautionary doses. Cost of BBV154 On the morning of 27, December 2022 the cost of the vaccine was announced.The cost of BBV154 is Rs 800 for private…

A group of attackers stabbed a man to death in Mangalore, Karnataka. Section 144 has been imposed on the outskirts of Mangalore. This incident happened on the night of 24 December 2022 in Katipalla on the outskirts of Karnataka’s Mangalore. The deceased is identified as Jaleel, 45 years old.He was standing in front of the shop when a group of attackers stabbed him. The attackers fled after the incident. He was immediately taken to the hospital but he died during the treatment.His body is now at the AJ hospital for post-mortem.The investigation is on.The reason behind the incident is yet…

BBV154 becomes India’s first needle-free nasal vaccine. BBV154 Bharat Biotech’s intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine.Is the world’s first intranasal covid vaccine and India’s first needle-free vaccine. On 23 December 2022, the Government of India approved BBV154 against Covid-19 as a booster dose for people above 18 years of age. In November BBV154 received approval for restricted use in an emergency for people above 18 years of age as a heterologous booster dose by the Drugs Controller General of India. Vaccines listed in the Cowin portal as valid vaccines:•Serum Institute’s Covishield and Covovax•Russian Sputnik V•Biological E Ltd’s Corebevax BBV154 (iNCOVACC) will be available…

India and the rest of the world assumed the end of COVID and started getting back to their normal lives.Covid has come back to China once again with its new variants. According to reports, China is recording 1 million Covid cases, and 5000 deaths a day. According to the recently updated Union Health Ministry data, India logged 185 new COVID infections, and the active cases have declined to 3,402. India confirmed its first cases of the BF.7 variant on December 21, 2022.Three are from Gujarat, and one is from Odisha. India on Covid •The Indian Government is examining the introduction…

Three members of a family were found dead in Mahalakshmi Layout, Bengaluru. On 19 December 2022, late at night three members of a family were found dead in their apartment in Mahalakshmi Layout, Bengaluru. They have been identified as Yashoda, 70-year-old, her son Naresh Gupta, 36, and daughter Sumana Gupta, 41. Yashoda had 3 children- a son, and two daughters. She lived with her son Naresh and daughter Sumana after one of her daughters shifted to Rajajinagar, Bengaluru after marriage. She lost her husband 4 months ago. Naresh was a contractor. It’s said that Sumana had some health issues. The…

A 23-year-old law student leaped to death from a 7-story building. Vani C was a 1st-year student at the Visveswarapura College of Law in VV Puram, South Bengaluru. On,19 December 2022 at around noon she jumped off a 7-story building and ended her life.She was then taken to Victoria Hospital. Sudha, the College principal said “The incident took place around noon today. I was in a board meeting at the time. As soon as I learned of this, I arrived here. I don’t think there was any issue at the college. We are suspecting that she has taken this drastic…

A 32-year-old man killed his aunt, chopped her body, and dumped it in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Another gruesome crime makes the headlines in India. On 11 December 2022 Anuj Sharma killed his aunt Saroj Sharma,64 years old, chopped her body into 10 pieces with a marble cutter, and dumped them in a remote area near Jaipur-Sikar Highway. On 11 December 2022, Anuj Sharma filed a missing report of his Aunt, Saroj but in the CCTV footage, Saroj wasn’t seen leaving the house instead the footage showed Anuj leaving the house on the afternoon of the same day with a heavy suitcase…