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Norovirus infection: Are hand sanitizers effective in killing the virus? Other preventive measures
Health | January 17, 2025 8:13 ISTNorovirus is highly contagious and therefore, it is important that you take the required preventive measures to keep yourself protected. A lot of people tend to use hand sanitizers but is it really effective in killing the virus? Read here.
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Maharashtra: Liquor unavailable in Yavatmal due to lockdown, 3 die after gulping sanitizer
India | April 24, 2021 15:12 ISTThe incident happened in Vani village of the district late on Friday after which the trio was admitted with complaints of burns in the mouth, stomach, vomiting, giddiness and later succumbed in a hospital.
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12 kids given sanitiser instead of polio drops now stable: Medical Superintendent
India | February 03, 2021 7:36 ISTThe children were admitted to the hospital after they were administered sanitiser drops instead of polio vaccine. The official stated that three officials including a health worker, doctor, and ASHA worker were suspended in connection with the incident today.
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12 Maharashtra kids given sanitizer instead of polio drops
India | February 01, 2021 22:57 ISTIn a shocking lapse, at least 12 kids were administered hand sanitizer instead of the oral polio vaccine drops at a Primary Health Centre in Ghatanji's Kapsi-Kopari village in the district, officials said here on Monday.
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J&K Police distributes COVID-19 kits to underprivileged people in Baramulla
News | December 29, 2020 14:09 ISTIn a bid to help underprivileged people combating COVID-19 virus, Jammu - Kashmir Police distributed COVID-19 kits in Baramulla district on December 28.
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Inspired by PM Modi's self-reliance pitch, 5 youths invent liquid free e-sanitizer
India | September 17, 2020 21:52 ISTAs PM Modi continues to remain peoples' favourite, 5 youngsters — studying in an engineering college in Bengaluru and are inspired by PM Modi — have invented world's first liquid free electronic sanitiser that can eliminate any virus or bacteria present in palms within 5 seconds.
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How to clean and disinfect home during coronavirus? Most of us make these common mistakes
Fyi | August 18, 2020 11:20 ISTCleaning or disinfecting areas we live in or work is extremely essential in the time of coronavirus. Disinfecting, which is an advance form of sanitizing is important to reduce the potential risk of COVID-19 contamination to your loved ones. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), we need to prioritise areas for disinfection and know how to disinfect
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Maharashtra to cap prices of masks, sanitisers; notification to be issued soon
India | August 12, 2020 12:28 ISTMaharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that soon notification will be issued by the State government for capping the prices of masks and sanitizers. While addressing a press conference, Tope said, "We have reduced the cost of testing from Rs 2,200 to Rs 1,900. Initially, it was Rs 4,000."
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23-yr-old Student develops UV-E SAFE kit to sanitize money, documents and more
Science | August 06, 2020 18:24 ISTA 23-year-old student, K. Goutam Kumar, has developed a UV-E SAFE kit that helps in sanitising money, documents, files, and other belongings within a minute.
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Eligible elderly be paid pension regularly, states to provide them medicines, masks & sanitisers: SC
India | August 04, 2020 20:34 ISTThe Supreme Court Tuesday directed that all eligible old age persons should be regularly paid pension and states should provide them necessary medicines, masks, sanitizers, and other essential goods in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Over 230 people addicted to drinking sanitisers identified in Andhra Pradesh
India | August 04, 2020 13:46 ISTThe Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday announced that they have identified at least 235 people who have addicted to drinking sanitisers due to the non-availability of alcohol. According to reports, as many as 16 people died in the state after consuming sanitisers in lieu of alcohol.
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Andhra Pradesh: 9 die after consuming sanitizer in wake of 10-day lockdown
India | July 31, 2020 12:07 ISTAs the liquor shops in town and surrounding villages were closed for the last 10 days due to lockdown, the habitual drinkers had started consuming sanitizer used for hand hygiene.
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Chandigarh: Man attacks girlfriend for refusing to lend Rs 2,000
Crime | July 13, 2020 20:34 ISTIn a spine-chilling incident reported from Chandigarh, a man allegedly burnt his 22-year-old girlfriend using a sanitiser after she refused to lend him Rs 2,000. The incident took place on the intervening night of July 6 and 7. The girl from Shillong was admitted to a local hospital with 20 per cent burns.
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Deoband fatwa in favour of alcohol-based sanitizers
India | June 14, 2020 10:18 ISTAmid a raging controversy over the use of alcohol-based sanitizers at religious places, the well-known Islamic seminary Darul Uloom, Deoband has issued a fatwa saying alcohol-based sanitizers can be used to clean the mosque premises.
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ITI Berhampur comes up with all-new foot operated sanitizer machine starting at Rs 400
India | May 22, 2020 12:05 ISTITI Berhampur has come up with a cost-effective foot-operated hand sanitiser machine which starts at a basic price of Rs 499. The product shows a new era of design where they can beat the Chinese competition.
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ITI Berhampur develops UV sanitization chambers from used microwaves
India | May 07, 2020 13:24 ISTGovernment Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Berhampur has designed a Sanitizer operating on UVC light from used microwaves/ovens. UV sanitizers are widely used in South Korea, China and the US. To make the chamber safer and to prevent any radiation from exiting the chamber, an 'unserviceable' microwaves and ovens are used, ITI Berhampur, said in a statement.
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Ban on export of alcohol-based sanitiser to continue, says govt
India | May 06, 2020 23:38 ISTThe government on Wednesday said only alcohol-based sanitisers, which are effective against the new coronavirus, are prohibited from exports. However, the industry can now export non-alcohol based sanitisers.
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Govt bans export of alcohol-based sanitizers
India | May 06, 2020 19:10 ISTThe government has banned the export of alcohol-based sanitizers amid the coronavirus crisis, an official release read today. The order was issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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WHO recommended disinfectants effective against COVID-19: Study
Health | April 20, 2020 13:48 ISTThe research team headed by Professor Stephanie Pfander from Ruhr-Universitat Bochum exposed Sars-Cov-2 viruses for 30 seconds to the WHO-recommended disinfectant formulations.
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Blast at sanitizer factory in Mumbai, 2 dead
India | April 13, 2020 15:03 ISTAt least two people have died and 1 another is injured after a blast occurred at a sanitizer making factory in Mumbai. The blast took place in one of the units involved in making hand sanitizers and hand washes.
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