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By Economic Times – Glenmark Pharma gets DCGI nod for clinical trials of Favipiravir tablets on COVID-19 patients The drug sold under brand name Avigan by Fujifilm Toyama Chemical has demonstrated activity against influenza viruses and has been approved in Japan for the treatment of novel influenza virus infections.Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 12.29 PM ISTAFPGlenmark Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said that it has received the Indian drug controller’s approval to conduct clinical trial on Favipiravir , the anntiviral drug that is being used in the treatment of Covid-19 in few countries. The drug sold under brand name Avigan by Fujifilm Toyama Chemical has demonstrated activity against influenza viruses and has been approved in Japan for the treatment of novel influenza virus infections. Fujifilm too has started phase 3 trial on this drug and also increased its production. Glenmark’s announcement comes at a time when another Indian company, Strides Pharma said that it has already started

By Economic Times – Flat sale of flu drugs hints at no unusual rise in infections Industry executives and chemists said the April sales data showed a month-on-month decline of 30-40%. But even though the lockdown is seen to be impacting sales of most drugs, the pattern for medicines for infections and flus is no different.Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 11.23 AM ISTAgenciesExperts said the decline in sales was primarily because of the lockdown and other restrictions which forced people to stay indoors. (This story originally appeared in on Apr 30, 2020)NEW DELHI: Sales of anti-infectives (antibiotics and antivirals), respiratory drugs, painkillers and analgesics — some key medicines used for influenza-like illnesses — have remained mostly unchanged in last three months (January to March), partly explained by the lockdown but also indicating no unusual rise in flu-type infections that might point to a wider and undetected spread of Covid-19. Sales of most medicines, including this set of

By Times of India – 10YearsForSimha: Reasons behind film’s success TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on – Apr 30, 2020, 06:00 ISTclose01/6Take a look at the reasons behind the film’s successDirected by Boyapati Srinu, the 2010 film Simha was a game-changer among Tollywood films that was lauded, not only for Nandamuri Balakrishna’s intense performance in the dual role but also the gripping narration of the filmmaker. Balayya and Nayanthara were seen on the big screen for the first time ever in the film. The action drama made a special place in the hearts of the audience because of its simple storytelling, superhit songs and unbeatable chemistry between the lead pair. The movie has completed a decade, but the essence is as fresh as it was back then. As the film clocks 10 years of its release, find out the reasons behind the massive success of the Balakrishna starrer.readmore02/6​Boyapati Srinu’s gripping narrationBefore Simha, Boyapati Srinu had delivered Bhadra (2005) and Tulasi (2007),

By Economic Times – Maharashtra plans clinical trials of TB vaccine BCG to treat Covid-19 The 121-year-old institute’s trial is intended for patients who are moderately ill with Covid-19 and is likely to be carried out in small batches. Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 11.00 AM ISTAgenciesIt will be conducted at state-run medical colleges and has already been approved by the state and the institutional ethics committees.(This story originally appeared in on Apr 30, 2020)MUMBAI: Scientists from the Haffkine Research Institute, along with the state’s medical education department (MED), are set to conduct a multi-centre clinical trial to test the use of tuberculosis vaccine BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) to treat Covid-19. While multiple trials the world over, including one by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), are looking at the vaccine’s efficacy to prevent the coronavirus disease, this trial will evaluate whether it can treat the infection. The 121-year-old institute’s trial i

By Economic Times – View: Covid-19 pandemic has immensely boosted the case for Universal Healthcare By Dipankar Gupta Universal Healthcare never quite got the attention it needed from India’s policy planners. There were always other subsidies cooking and those had to be served first. This pushed healthcare investment out of the back burner and onto the kitchen floor. As a result, India’s governmental health spend is just 1% of its GDP, among the lowest in the world. The main reason why it is always difficult to run a campaign for Universal Healthcare is because we fall sick singly and alone. When we are ill all we can think about is getting well. But when we are well, we don’t give illness a thought. An epidemic changes all that for illness now no longer strikes randomly and uniquely. Covid-19, as we have seen, has linked whole masses together, the sick and the worried non-sick, like partisans in a movement. In this collective fight for life, corporate health tailored to suit indiv

By Times of India – Janhvi Kapoor mourns the demise of Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan left for the heavenly abode on Wednesday in Mumbai. The actor passed away after suffering complications due to colon infection. Bollywood celebs took to their respective social media handles to mourn the demise of the actor. Actress Janhvi Kapoor also expressed her grief on Instagram. Sharing a monochrome picture of Irrfan, the actress wrote a heartfelt caption along with it. It read, “There are no words to sum up what you have given us with your unparalleled work and artistry. There are no words to sum up the loss that all of us feel today. May you rest in peace ” Check out the post here: The last rites of the actor were performed at Versova Kabrastan at 3 pm. Irrfan had been admitted to the ICU of a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday. The 53-year-old actor was diagnosed with a Neuroendocrine tumour in 2018. Irrfan is survived by his wife Sutapa and sons – Babil and Ayan. His last film was Homi Adajania’s ‘Ang

By Economic Times – After PM’s push, more states line up AYUSH options in Covid-19 care NEW DELHI: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated push to the AYUSH ministry guidelines, which suggest a range of home remedies to boost immunity, many states have started mass distribution of Ayurvedic medicines and homeopathy immunity boosters. Many states are also administering the recommended concoctions and medicines to patients in government quarantine facilities with mild symptoms, those who are recovering from Covid-19 and also to their asymptomatic contacts. Deputy director, AYUSH department in Madhya Pradesh, PC Sharma, told ET that the state has already started mass distribution of Ayurvedic products such as Sanshamani Vati and Anutel and packets of Trikatu, Also, nearly 700 patients quarantined in the severely-hit areas of Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain are being given Arogya-20, a concoction prepared by the state AYUSH department, with essential herbs twice a day, to boost immu

By Times of India – Fans pray for Rishi Kapoor’s speedy recovery Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has been admitted to Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Brother Randhir Kapoor stated that Rishi is suffering from cancer and some breathing problems. He added that the ‘Bobby’ actor is stable now. As soon as the news got out, fans and well-wishers of Rishi Kapoor took over the internet by storm. They prayed and wished for his speedy recovery. They expressed that he can overcome this! Check out the tweets here: Praying for speedy recovery #RishiKapoor— Naeem Aslam (@NaeemAs08360786) 1588199138000 #2020 you had already showed your ruthlessness to all of us. We get it , now plz stop . Already lost a jem yester… https://t.co/4L8voDnhEW— Miiteish B Tanwanii (@Miiteish27) 1588198971000 Rishi kapoor is admitted to hospital.. Sending him prayers to be safe #RishiKapoor— पंडित गुंजन शर्मा (@gunjan___sharma) 1588198968000 Get well soon, May Allah give you good health sir…#RishiKapoo

By Times of India – Allow operations from next week with 20 workers, says Gurgaon industry body Gurgaon: Citing delay in the issuance of movement passes to their workers, the industrialists of Gurgaon have urged the state government that permission be granted to every unit in the district to begin operations with at least 20 workers from next week. In a letter to the principal secretary (labour) of Haryana, Vineet Garg, on Wednesday, the Gurgaon Industrial Association’s (GIA) president JN Mangla claimed that they had applied for the movement passes for their workers last week “but we are yet to get the same”. “Passes for industry workers are on hold as the administration believes that passes have already been issued in large numbers. Instead of issuing passes to people in bulk, it should be done in systematic manner. Every industry should be issued passes in certain numbers so that work can be started at all the units,” Mangla said. This issue was also raised by the industrialists dur

By Times of India – Irrfan, warrior for great cinema, finds peace His eyes were multi-taskers. They could rage like a bushfire, be warm and tender like a grandma’s lap and convey the chaos inside a head for the world to see. Irrfan Khan, who passed away in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday, sourced his eyes — and that lean, gangly frame — to create a cache of unforgettable characters in both Bollywood and Hollywood. He was 53. Shoojit Sircar, his director in ‘Piku’, broke the news on social media. “My dear friend Irrfan. You fought and fought and fought. I’ll always be proud of you…” Sircar wrote on Twitter. In 2018, the Jaipur-born actor was diagnosed with a malignant neuroendocrine tumour. He underwent treatment in London and recovered to rejoin work last year. Irrfan’s latest, ‘Angrezi Medium’, was released days before the lockdown and shifted to an OTT platform. His mother, Saeeda Begum, had passed away last week. Any actor would be proud to own a resume like him. ‘Haasil’, ‘Paan

By Times of India – Randhir shares an update on Rishi’s health! Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is not keeping well and has been admitted to a city hospital here, his elder brother Randhir Kapoor said. The 67-year-old actor was taken to H N Reliance hospital by his family on Wednesday morning. “He is in the hospital. He is suffering from cancer and he has some breathing problem, so he has been admitted to the hospital. He is stable now,” Randhir told . The actor returned to India last September after undergoing treatment for cancer in the US for almost a year. In February, Kapoor was hospitalised twice due to his health issues. He was first admitted to a hospital in Delhi where he was attending a family function. At the time, Kapoor had said that he was suffering from an “infection”. After his return to Mumbai, he was again admitted to a hospital with viral fever. He was discharged soon after. Kapoor, who has been quite active on social media, hasn’t posted anything on his Twitter ac

By Economic Times – Strides Pharma awaiting govt nod for Favipiravir, says CEO R Ananthanarayanan “Our focus is ensuring that we are able to get approvals for all the necessary studies and data in India. We will be able to provide the drug once the Indian approvals come through. This is our main bottleneck now,” said R Ananthanarayanan.Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 08.37 AM ISTAgenciesStrides Pharma’s CEO R AnanthanarayananBengaluru-based Strides Pharma Science said it has started exports of Favipiravir, which has shown to be effective in reducing recovery time in Covid-19 patients. In an interview with Divya Rajagopal, Strides Pharma’s CEO R Ananthanarayanan, shared the company’s plan for the drug’s India launch and the other medicines being developed for Covid-19. Edited excerpts: Which countries have prescribed this drug ? It started getting used in Japan. They used it in China too. The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries reached out to us early on through their treatment regi

By Economic Times – IPCA asks USFDA to clarify on Hydroxychloroquine risk Hydroxychloroquine, besides being administered as an anti-malarial drug, is also used as a chronic therapy by patients suffering from auto immune diseases such as RA and Lupus. In the recent months the drug has been used in several countries including India and US in the treatment of critically ill Covid-19 patients.Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 08.27 AM ISTMUMBAI: Mumbai-based IPCA, the largest active ingredient manufacturer of the hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in the world, has requested the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and the European Medicine Agency (EMA) to issue a clarification on their recent advisory on the use of this drug and its possible side effects. In the letter the company has asked the regulators to clarify the low risk of the drug in approved indication and dosage for patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus. HCQ, besides being administered as an anti-malarial drug, is also used as

By Times of India – Director Danny Boyle remembers Irrfan Khan British filmmaker Danny Boyle on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the “wonderful actor” Irrfan Khan, who passed away in Mumbai aged 53, describing him as a “pivotal” figure in the making of his 2009 Oscar Award-winning directorial venture ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Boyle recalled that though the role of the police inspector played by Khan was not a huge one, the actor saw the potential in it and also went on to reassure an important partner on the project by his decision. “Irrfan was a wonderful actor and a pivotal figure in the making of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’,” Boyle said. “It wasn’t a huge role and in fact on paper it was even less rewarding looking. But Irrfan saw the possibility of guiding our audience with his dignity, his grace, his charm, his intelligence and his calmness, through this crossword puzzle of an idea of a film,” he recalled. The film, which went on to win a record eight Oscars in 2009, including one for

By Times of India – Haryana: Five of a family injured in firing incident in Yamunanagar YAMUNANAGAR: Five persons of single-family got injured in firing incident at Kandrauli village in Radaur block of Haryana’s Yamunanagar district on Wednesday morning, following property dispute of land, told the police. The injured persons have been identified as former Kandrauli sarpanch Surenderpal Dhanda, his elder brother Rajpal Dhanda, an advocate at Jagadhri court Yagpal Dhanda alias Monu (Rajpal’s son), Udaipal Dhanda, and Joginder Singh of Chharpura village in Kurukshetra district, as they received bullet injuries. Sources from Kandrauli village told the matter is related to the division of 60 acres of land at Kandrauli and Gumthala villages belonging to this family. The villagers heard 7 gunshots and rushed towards the spot and they took five injured to the civil hospital, Radaur, from where they were referred to the Gaba Hospital in Yamunanagar. On receiving the information, DSP Radaur an

By Times of India – Miners develop makeshift passages over Yamuna river, obstruct its natural flow Makeshift bridges made on Yamuna river, obstructing its natural flow.YAMUNANAGAR: After the mining activity resumed in the Gumthala-Jathlana area of Yamunanagar district, the miners against the norms started to develop makeshift passages over Yamuna river, obstructing its natural flow. The matter came to light on April 25, when the area executive engineer Sher Singh of Haryana Irrigation And Water Resources Department (IWRD) inspected the spot in Gumthala village and instructed the area irrigation sub-divisional officer (SDO) Jasbir Singh, to write to the Yamunanagar police to register a case. Following this, SDO Jasbir Singh wrote to the Yamunanagar police at Jathlana police station to register a case in this regard. Then on Monday, the matter reached Radaur sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Pooja Chanwaria, who constituted a committee of district mining officer (DMO), area naib tehsildar

By Times of India – Haryana: Chowkidar murdered in Yamunanagar, one arrested YAMUNANAGAR: The police arrested an accused on the charge of murder, after a chowkidar has been allegedly murdered at Chuna Bhatthi area of Haryana’s Yamunanagar during the early hours on Wednesday, following old rivalry. The deceased has been identified as Karan Rawat (59) of Nepal, who was presently living in the city. Arrested accused has been identified as Sagar Sodhi, who would be presented in a local court on Thursday, told the Yamunanagar police. On the complaint of Karan’s cousin brother, Nanha Ram of Kailali district in Nepal, the police registered a case against an accused identified as Sagar Sodhi of Chuna Bhatthi under Section 302 (punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Yamunanagar City police station on Wednesday. Nanha stated to the police, “From last two year, my cousin Karan worked as a chowkidar in the night in Chuna Bhatthi area. Karan used to have tea in the night to remai

By Times of India – Nawazuddin bids ‘Alvida’ to Irrfan Khan! As Bollywood’s trailblazer Irrfan Khan breathed his last on Wednesday, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui remembered the times he worked in a film directed by the late actor. The ‘Manto’ actor took to Twitter to condole the demise of the departed actor who once mentored him in the film ‘Alvida.’ “In d year 2000 a film directed by #IrrfanKhan named ALVIDA starred me & I ws lucky 2 hv my mentor as my co-star in many films,” tweeted Siddiqui. The ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ actor further indicated towards the void that Irrfan Khan left behind in the Bollywood industry. “No 1 wil evr b able 2 fill his space in d entire world of cinema. Never thot in d worst of my dreams, dat wil hv 2 say “ALVIDA” so soon RIP #IrrfanKhan,” his tweet further read. In d year 2000 a film directed by #IrrfanKhan named ALVIDA starred me & I ws lucky 2 hv my mentor as my co-star in… https://t.co/tO0Uyi4zHp— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) 158816850200

By Times of India – Rishi Kapoor admitted to a hospital in Mumbai Rishi Kapoor has been admitted to Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. According to a report, the news was confirmed by Rishi’s actor-brother Randhir Kapoor. Reportedly, the ‘Bobby’ actor is not well and his wife Neetu Kapoor is by his side at the hospital. Another report stated that he has been hospitalised for four weeks now. For the unversed, the actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. He underwent a treatment in New York and returned to Mumbai after battling with cancer for almost a year. After his return, he had tweeted, “BACK HOME!!!!!! 11 Months 11days! Thank you all!” After his return, he resumed his work and started shooting for a film titled ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ with Juhi Chawla in Delhi. However, due to health issues, the shooting was cancelled and he was back at his home in Mumbai. On the work front, his last outing was ‘The Body’ which also starred Emraan Hashmi, Sobhita Dhulipala and Vedhik

By Times of India – The Oscars condole Irrfan Khan’s demise The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences better known as the Oscars on Wednesday remembered the internationally acclaimed Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan and also condoled his demise. “A mainstay of Bollywood cinema and incredible talent in films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi’ and ‘The Namesake,’ Irrfan Khan left his imprint on global cinema. An inspiration to millions, he will be greatly missed,” tweeted the Academy. A mainstay of Bollywood cinema and incredible talent in films like “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Life of Pi” and “The Nam… https://t.co/cso3sfzVw1— The Academy (@TheAcademy) 1588174055000 Khan’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is a recipient of the Oscar award in many categories. The last rites of the ‘Life of Pi’ actor were performed at the Versova cemetery earlier today. The internationally renowned actor passed away at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital on Wednesday while battling rare cancer. He was 53. Irrfan wa

By Times of India – Saif on Irrfan’s demise: The best of our times The entire nation was in a state of shock the after news of Irrfan Khan’s demise came out. The actor took his last breath at Mumbai’s Kokilaben hospital after he suffered complications due to colon infection. Many Bollywood celebs took to their respective social media accounts to mourn the demise of the actor. Now, talking about Irrfan, actor Saif Ali Khan shared, “I have always thought of Irrfan Khan as perhaps the best, most watchable and most natural actor of our times. He was way too young to go. Very very sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, children, and family. May God bless his soul.” The funeral of the actor was attended by Irrfan’s family and celebs like Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kapil Sharma and more attended the funeral. The actor’s family issued a statement, “Irrfan was buried at the Versova kabrastan in Mumbai at 3 pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. In prese

By Times of India – Irrfan passes away due to colon infection One of the talented actors of Bollywood, Irrfan Khan took his last breath today, 29th April 2020, at 11. 11 am. The reason behind the actor’s demise was complications due to colon infection. The official spokesperson of the actor released a statement which read, “I trust, I have surrendered”; These were the some of the many words that Irrfan expressed in a heartfelt note he wrote in 2018 opening up about his fight with cancer. And a man of few words and an actor of silent expressions with his deep eyes and his memorable actions on screen. It’s saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away. Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him. After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with the news of rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought the many battles that came with it. Surrounded by his love, his fa

By Times of India – Heartbroken Ranveer mourns Irrfan’s demise One of the talented actors of Bollywood, Irrfan Khan has passed away today. He was 53. Many celebs took to their respective social media handles to share their heartfelt condolences. Now, Ranveer Singh took to his Instagram account to mourn the actor’s demise. He posted a throwback picture where both of them seen embracing each other. The actor captioned the post with a broken heart emoji. Here’s what Ranveer posted on the photo-sharing app: Irrfan was admitted to Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai after he suffered a colon infection. The 53-year old actor was under doctor’s observation. After the last rites of the actor were performed, the family of Irrfan released an official statement which read, “Irrfan was buried at the Versova Kabrastan in Mumbai at 3 pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. In presence were his family, close relatives and friends. Everyone paid their final respects and

By Economic Times – Central govt employees asked to download Aarogya Setu immediately Those working in the Central government will have to review their status on the Aarogya Setu app before they start for office and continue only when the app shows “safe” or “low risk” status. The effective use of the App will help break the chain of transmission of Covid-19, stated the notice.Last Updated: Apr 29, 2020, 01.33 PM ISTANIJ&K police personnel display Aarogya setu aap after installing on their mobile phones.The central government has asked all its employees to download the Aarogya Setu app immediately on their mobile phones and should self isolate for 14 days if the status shows ‘moderate’ or ‘high risk’. Those working in the Central government will have to review their status on the App before they start for office and continue only when the app shows “safe” or “low risk” status. According to the office memorandum issued on Wednesday, the department of personnel and training (DoPT)

By Economic Times – Strides Pharma develops Favipiravir antiviral tablets; drug shows positive outcome in COVID-19 treatment Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Wednesday said it has developed and commercialised Favipiravir antiviral tablets and stressed that the drug has demonstrated positive outcomes in COVID-19 treatment globally.”Favipiravir is an antiviral medication that was initially developed to treat influenza in Japan. In February 2020, post the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Favipiravir was studied in China and several other countries as an experimental treatment of COVID-19. “The drug has demonstrated positive outcomes, including a reduction in the duration of COVID-19 and improved lung conditions for the patients,” the company said in a filing to the BSE. The product is a generic version of Avigan of Toyama Chemical, Japan. The filing said Strides is the first Indian company to have commenced export of Favipiravir tablets. The company said it will immediately apply

By Times of India – Sneak-peek of Salman Khan’s farmhouse TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on – Apr 29, 2020, 07:30 ISTclose01/6FIVE pictures that give a sneak-peek of Salman Khan’s famous Panvel farmhouseSalman Khan headed to his Panvel farmhouse before the lockdown was announced and is enjoying farm life. He continues to connect with his followers on social media through clips that he shoots at his lavish abode. From ATV rides to an extravagant swimming pool and a fully equipped in-house gym; Salman Khan’s farmhouse is indeed luxurious. Salman is very close to his sister Arpita and has named the place after her. Here’s a sneak-peek of Salman’s famous farmhouse.readmore02/6Spiritual welcomeSalman Khan welcomes lord Ganesha every year to his Bandra residence and his farmhouse also has a glorious idol of the elephant God. Usually a hot favourite venue for birthdays and New Year parties, Arpita farms has also become Salman’s abode during lockdown. The actor is reportedly staying there wi

By Times of India – Unpaid wages on mind and long walks to reach sites Gurgaon: Although the resumption of infrastructure projects have come as a sigh of relief for the daily-wage labourers, going back to work has not meant the end of their hardship. Some say that they have not been paid for the period that work was stalled, others complain that they have to walk long distances to commute to and from the sites and are sometimes working without access to drinking water. Baijnath, a 50-year-old worker from Bihar employed at the elevated U-turn project site at Shankar Chowk, said, “We didn’t get paid for the past month and had no option but to come back to work although we fear infection.” When asked how he was coming to work, he said that sometimes, the contractor sends them a vehicle, but at other times, they have to walk over 3km reach to their quarters near Sirhaul toll. The workers reviving the Ambience underpass project live right across the street and turned up for work after a ph

By Times of India – Supply hit, construction material may run out soon Gurgaon: The district administration has allowed various small and big-ticket construction work in the city, but limited workforce, disrupted supply chain movement and shortage of raw materials could impede efforts to complete already-delayed projects. Last week, the administration approved a host of applications seeking permission to resume several road-widening and other infrastructural projects of agencies like NHAI and GMDA. Approval, however, came with riders, and mandated strict adherence to the standard operating procedures set by the administration. Though work has now resumed, uncertainty looms over its continuity, as a critically-low inventory of raw materials, labour shortage and the possibility of another wave of reverse migration of labourers are major hurdles for these projects to catch steam. Contractors of major infrastructural projects in the city told TOI that their existing inventory can support

By Times of India – Oviya Helen Bday! Fascinating facts of actress TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on – Apr 29, 2020, 07:00 ISTclose01/6Oviya Helen turns 29: Eye-popping photos of the Mallu beautyTo bounce back in the showbiz world and make an impression, a lot of hardwork, effort and firm determination is needed. When celebrities lose their star status, industry folks tend to write them off easily and that has been the order of the day in Indian cinema. Very rare that we come across individuals who manage to keep their past failures behind and sweat it out to regain the lost glory. Take the case of popular South actress and ‘Bigg Boss’ sensation Oviya Helen for instance. Starting off her celluloid journey as a supporting artist, Oviya turned into a mainstream heroine in the following years by acquiring solid hits in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema.After staying in the limelight for close to five years, Oviya’s career began to gradually decline and she was primarily offered glamorous

By Times of India – With red zone riders, challenges many for big infra Gurgaon: Construction of three major infrastructure projects has been given the green light by the Centre, but its implementation is riddled with logistical problems in a red zone like Gurgaon. In the absence of sufficient labourers, raw material and machinery, contractors are not sure how long they can continue work on the three projects — Ambience, U-turn at Shankar Chowk and elevated Sohna. Road. All three are being built by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). According to the home ministry’s guidelines, construction on projects can start with whatever workforce is available on the site, but with adequate safety measures like social distancing and sanitisation being enforced. But with the lockdown in place and many areas sealed, transporting raw material or machinery is almost impossible. Contractors have already said that each project would be delayed by at least 4-6 months. Another major problem

By Amar Ujala – संक्रमित महिला के संपर्क में आए 54 लोगों का लिया सैंपल गुरुग्राम/फर्रूखनगर। गांव मुबारकपुर में स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने 54 लोगों के नमूने जांच को लिए हैं। इसमें छह लोगों को छोड़कर सभी एक परिवार के सदस्य हैं। यह छह लोग आढ़ती, डेयरी संचालक, फल व सब्जी विक्रेता हैं। नमूने लेने के साथ ही स्वास्थ्य विभाग की टीम ने क्षेत्र में कीटनाशक का छिड़काव करवाते हुए सर्वे शुरू करवा दिया है। स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने मंगलवार को उन लोगों को होम क्वारंटीन कर दिया जिनके नमूने लिए गए हैं। गांव मुबारकपुर निवासी धनपत की बेटी दिल्ली के जगजीवन राम अस्पताल में सुरक्षाकर्मी है और वह दिल्ली के बड़ोली मंडी में रहती है। उसकी कोरोना जांच हुई थी और रिपोर्ट का इंतजार था। इस बीच वह 19 अप्रैल को अपने भाई की शादी के लिए फर्रूखनगर आई थी। इस दौरान वह महिला फर्रूखनगर में 21 अप्रैल तक रुकी और करीब 5 दर्जन लोगों से मिली थी। जब वह 21 अप्रैल को दिल्ली पहुंची तो उसकी कोरोना जांच रिपोर्ट उसे मिली जो पॉजिटिव थी। यह सूचना मिलने के बाद जिला स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने मौके पर पहुंचकर परिवार के 23 बच्चों समेत 52 लोगों को होम क्वारंटीन