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Are you washing your hands too much? Expert says it can lead to this side effect

Certain skin issues are now becoming common in people who use sanitisers and soaps frequently.
Published on Jul 09, 2022 02:27 PM IST

Alcohol-free hand sanitiser just as effective against Covid as alcohol-based versions

In most of the test cases, the compounds wiped out at least 99.9 per cent of the virus within 15 seconds.
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 02:37 PM IST

Class-10 exams commence in J&K amid Covid safety measures

Students appear for Class-10 annual examinations at a Higher Secondary School in Srinagar on Wednesday.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 01:01 AM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: Millions cast votes in Bihar under the shadow of Covid-19

An election officer wears a face shield as a protective measure against Covid at a polling station in Paliganj on Wednesday.
Updated on Oct 29, 2020 05:16 AM IST

E-tickets for Navratri pooja at Mansa Devi, prasad home delivered

Colourful lights adorn Mansa Devi temple ahead of Navratri in Panchkulai on Thursday.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 01:55 AM IST

IIT Delhi startups launch Covid-19 protection lotion, antiviral T-shirts

IIT Delhi.(Agency file photo)
Published on Oct 03, 2020 03:04 PM IST

Covid-19: Various measures taken to ensure availability of essential drugs, says govt

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the DoP collected the critical information from drug manufacturers that was used in decision making to ensure drug availability, Gowda said.
Published on Sep 18, 2020 05:10 PM IST

Your guide to plan an intimate wedding at home

Having a low-key wedding at home? Here’s how you can ace the planning.
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 03:16 PM IST

JEE Mains 2020: Examination centre staff make preparations for exams in Ranchi

Preparations to ensure COVID-19 protocols underway at an exam centre in Ranchi.
Updated on Aug 31, 2020 05:37 PM IST

Guest column: Life before corona and after

We as a people have changed and are no longer comfortable in crowds, at markets, weddings or other gatherings.
Updated on Aug 22, 2020 09:42 PM IST

HT Chandigarh Readers’ Take: Guarantee students’ safety if exit exams take place

Safety protocols need to be in place if college and university students have to write the final exams.
Updated on Aug 21, 2020 11:40 PM IST

ASHA worker booked for giving water mixed with hand sanitiser to 10-month-old baby

The baby started feeling unwell after drinking the water and had to be taken to a hospital.
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 05:54 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh sanitiser deaths: Main accused arrested, learned from YouTube videos

People stand in a queue to test for Covid-19 near a mobile swab collection vehicle, at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium, in Vijayawada.
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 09:54 AM IST

Hand sanitiser in Covid-19 pandemic: How much is too much?

In unlock 3.0, a visitor uses a hand sanitising dispenser before entering a restaurant in Delhi’s Khan Market.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 08:32 AM IST

FDA warns Americans of toxic hand sanitisers amid Covid-19 pandemic

A member sanitizes their hands as they enter a GoodLife Fitness Centers Inc. gym on its first day of reopening in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 17, 2020.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 06:00 AM IST

No physical aashirwaad,kiss will become flying kiss How shows look like in C19

A still from TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, with the characters wearing face shields and gloves.
Updated on Jan 26, 2022 02:24 AM IST

Vending machine installed at Chandigarh Railway Station to dispense masks, sanitisers to commuters

The machine will provide two types of N-95 masks and gloves will also be added.
Published on Jul 21, 2020 11:10 AM IST

3 senior officials of liquor manufacturing company arrested in Bhopal

The intelligence agency which arrested the liquor company officials didn’t disclose their names.
Updated on Jul 09, 2020 07:50 AM IST

Masks, sanitisers out of essentials’ list

The emergence of two- and three-play cloth masks as adequate protection (as opposed to the N95 masks that people thought were the only protection in March) has also played a role in ensuing adequate supply.
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 09:10 AM IST

‘Very sorry state of affairs’ notes Bombay HC on conducting Covid-19 tests in Maha prisons

The report had stated that the jail authorities had conducted 17,695 Covid-19 tests on inmates and jail staff.(HT photo)
Updated on Jun 17, 2020 05:49 PM IST

Travel for faith: NCR residents cross border to fulfil long pending meeting with almighty

Devotees offer prayers inside Jhandewalan Temple after it opened to the public, post the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Updated on Jun 16, 2020 05:54 AM IST

Cycle for health: Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around the world

Around the world, many workers were looking for an alternative to buses and subways. (Representational Image)
Updated on Jun 15, 2020 06:51 PM IST

Humour: Smell and the city

Fragrances have pervaded spaces where they certainly don’t belong
Published on Jun 14, 2020 12:21 AM IST

Corbett Tiger Reserve to reopen after 3 months, tourists limited to 3 zones

NTCA’s guidelines state there should be mandatory thermal scanning of all tourists and drivers, and that all visitors, guides and drivers should wear masks and face shields.
Updated on Jun 12, 2020 05:29 PM IST

Malls, restaurants draw up plans to restart businesses but with restrictions

Restaurants and shopping malls have been shut since the nationwide lockdown was imposed on March 25 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Updated on Jun 07, 2020 04:05 AM IST

World Environment Day 2020: From five-star hotels to the homeless, Hong Kong NGO recycles soap

Roughly 5,000 hygiene kits are sent per year to ImpactHK, an NGO in Hong Kong that works with the homeless, each with a soap inside. (Representational Image)
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 01:03 PM IST

Private bus owners in West Bengal divided over resuming services

The West Bengal government, in an order issued on Saturday, allowed intra-state (inter-district) movement of government and private buses from June 1, with passengers not more than the actual seating capacity of the bus.
Published on May 31, 2020 03:36 PM IST

Pharma department warns against profiteering and hoarding of N-95 masks

The department of pharmaceuticals, in a directive, asked states to ensure that N-95 and surgical masks, gloves and hand sanitisers are available in sufficient quantities and their sales price doesn’t exceed the maximum retail price mentioned on the pack.
Updated on May 23, 2020 02:36 PM IST

Assam issues fresh guidelines for flood relief camps in view of Covid-19

The new guidelines have urged the district authorities to identify additional relief camps as per population density of villages to earmark space for social distancing norms.
Updated on May 20, 2020 07:25 PM IST

Kolkata: Buses and taxis likely to hit the roads; maintaining social distancing could be a challenge

The traditional yellow private taxis will also become operational in the city from Monday, albeit with a 30% hike in fare structure.
Updated on May 15, 2020 05:13 PM IST