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NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Nearly 4,000 Active Covid Cases In India, Kerala, Maharashtra Lead Surge
New Delhi: India's active COVID-19 cases have climbed to 3,961 as per the Health Ministry's Covid-19 dashboard. According to official data, 203 new cases were added to the active case count since Sunday. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Kerala each reported one COVID-19 death since Sunday. With health authorities closely tracking a gradual surge across key states, Kerala leads the active case numbers at 1,435 cases. Maharashtra follows with 506 cases, the second highest in the country, and has reported three COVID-related deaths, including a 67-year-old man with severe pneumonia and a 21-year-old with diabetic ketoacidosis. The national capital has recorded 483 active cases and two deaths, that of a 60-year-old woman undergoing post-laparotomy care for intestinal obstruction, and a 22-year-old woman with pre-existing post-tuberculosis lung disease. Gujarat and West Bengal report 338 and 331 cases respectively, while Karnataka has 253 Covid-19 positive cases and Tamil Nadu reports 189 cases with two deaths involving comorbid patients. In the north, Uttar Pradesh reports 157 active cases, Punjab six, including a death involving a 39-year-old man with Hepatitis B and respiratory failure. Rajasthan stands at 69 cases, Puducherry at 38, and Haryana at 28. Hospitals are stepping up preparedness. At Dr. RML Hospital in Delhi, Dr Pawan Kumar, head of the COVID-19 unit, said, "We are fully prepared with a 9-bed isolation ward. Four Covid-19 positive patients were being treated at the hospital. They have been discharged yesterday after recovery. At present, we have no active COVID cases." He added, "We've dealt with this before. We have an oxygen regeneration plant and scalable isolation capacity. Most cases are mild, there's no need to panic. But if symptoms arise, people should consult a doctor and get tested." On Friday, Union Minister of State for Health, and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, assured that the Centre is fully prepared to handle any situation that may arise. "Both our Central Health Department and the AYUSH Ministry are fully alert and closely monitoring the situation across all states. We have spoken with the respective Health and AYUSH Secretaries, as well as other concerned ministers," said Mr Jadhav. He added that the infrastructure developed during the earlier COVID-19 waves has been reviewed and that preparations are underway to deal with any eventuality. "We've reviewed the infrastructure built during the earlier Covid waves, such as oxygen plants and ICU beds, and have already begun preparations. Our health systems are well-equipped and ready to handle any situation that may arise in response to Covid," he had said. While the overall case load remains manageable, the health ministry continues to monitor the situation, urging the public to remain cautious but not alarmed.
Entrepreneur
3 days ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Spense Secures USD 1.85 Mn from GrowthCap Ventures and Industry Leaders
The fresh capital will be deployed to onboard more banks, expand fintech partnerships, and broaden Spense's product and technology stack, enabling new financial use cases beyond secured credit cards. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Spense, a Bengaluru-based fintech startup building programmable banking and card infrastructure, has raised USD 1.85 million in a pre-seed round led by GrowthCap Ventures. The round also attracted angel investors including Kunal Shah (Co-founder, CRED), Sayandeb Banerjee (Co-founder, The Math Company), Suresh Rayasam (Head of Applied AI for GTM), and Ravi Sudhakar (Director AI Global Business Strategy, Microsoft). The fresh capital will be deployed to onboard more banks, expand fintech partnerships, and broaden Spense's product and technology stack, enabling new financial use cases beyond secured credit cards. Founded in 2023 by Pawan Kumar (former Head of Applied Science, Uber India) and Srinivas Krishnamurthy (former Technical Lead, BNP Paribas), Spense is on a mission to modernise India's credit infrastructure. The company offers APIs and infrastructure for secured credit cards, prepaid cards, and forex programs, tailored for regulated entities looking to launch digital credit products with speed, compliance, and reliability. "If someone has a fixed deposit, they should be able to get a credit card. It's that simple," said Pawan Kumar, Co-founder and CEO of Spense. "We've proven the model. Now it's time to scale secured credit cards with every bank in India." He added, "Our job is to make banking work quietly in the background—so people can access what they need, when they need it." Spense's platform ensures full regulatory oversight, auditability, and seamless legacy system integration, making it ideal for financial institutions looking to innovate responsibly. According to CTO Srinivas Krishnamurthy, the startup is now focused on unlocking more use cases beyond credit cards. Pratekk Agarwaal, General Partner at GrowthCap Ventures, commented, "Spense is solving one of the most overlooked problems in Indian finance—access. What stood out to us was the team's clarity and deep commitment to building a bank-grade infra that works at scale."
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
HTET 2024 revised time table released at bseh.org.in, fresh registration window opens on June 1, check details
The Board of School Education, Haryana, has released the time table for the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET)-2024 for Level 1, 2 and 3. As per the board, the HTET Level 3 exam will be conducted on July 26, 2025, and Level 1 and 2 exam will be conducted on July 27, 2025. Issuing a press statement, Board Chairman Prof. (Dr.) Pawan Kumar, Vice Chairman Satish Kumar and Secretary Dr. Munish Nagpal, informed that although registrations for HTET 2024 was completed in November 2024, the board is allowing interested candidates to register themselves for the exam on the official website at Also read: Maharashtra FYJC Admission 2025: Registration date extended till June 3, apply at The window for fresh registration is June 1 (11:30 am) to June 5, 2025 (11:59 pm). It may be noted here that candidates should ensure their eligibility by carefully understanding the important guidelines provided in the Information Bulletin. Also read: AP EAMCET Answer Key 2025 for engineering course released at direct link here After successful submission of online application and examination fee, candidates must take a print of the confirmation page (Application form). Fees can be paid till June 5, 2025 at 12 pm. The board further informed that only the candidates who have registered from June 1 to June 5 can make online amendments in their details, photo, signature, thumb impression, level, subject selection (Level 2 and 3), caste category, home state and disability category from June 6 till June 7, 2025. Also read: To become a developed nation, we must implement NEP, says Dharmendra Pradhan Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the date sheet: For more related details, candidates are advised to visit the official website of BSEH Haryana.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CRPF commandos honoured with Shaurya Chakra for anti-Naxal operations
CRPF's CoBRA commando Pawan Kumar was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra for his exceptional bravery and sacrifice during an operation in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, where he was fatally shot by a Maoist sniper while establishing a new base. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A CoBRA commando of the CRPF, who displayed raw courage before being fatally shot by a Maoist sniper while establishing a new base deep inside a Naxal stronghold in Chhattisgarh , is among the seven personnel of the paramilitary honoured with the ' Shaurya Chakra gallantry medal . Constable Pawan Kumar of 201 CoBRA battalion and his fellow Constable Devan C were awarded the military medal posthumously during the defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on country's largest paramilitary force received the bravery decorations for two operations undertaken in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) theatre, five personnel in one and two in the according to his citation accessed by PTI, was "fatally shot by a sniper" when his commando unit along with troops from the 150th CRPF battalion were establishing a forward operating base (FOB) at Tekalgudium in the Naxal "stronghold" district of Sukma in Chhattisgarh on January 30, 2024.A strong posse of Naxals launched "heavy" fire on the troops and launched multiple barrel grenade launchers (BGLs), a crude and improvised missile like explosive shell, towards the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Devan C "risked their lives by fiercely engaging advancing Naxals" and were killed in two men were decorated with the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for their "bravery, extraordinary courage and act of gallantry." Their families received the medals from the Commandant Lakhveer, Assistant Commandant Rajesh Panchal and Constable Malkit Singh of the same CoBRA unit were also decorated with the Shaurya Chakra for displaying extraordinary courage. Lakhveer was injured in a blast while Panchal suffered a bullet injury on his right hand."Malkit Singh exposed himself to heavy fire to recover Pawan Kumar's body, fighting despite a chest wound, and neutralising several Naxals," the citation second operation in which CRPF personnel were awarded the Shaurya Chakra took place on April 3, 2023 in Jharkhand's Chatra district in which Deputy Commandant Vikrant Kumar and Inspector Jeffrey Hmingchullo of the 203 CoBRA battalion displayed "fearless" about 50-minute long gun battle led to the killing of five "top" Maoists and recovery of some high calibre weapons and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is the specialised jungle warfare unit of the CRPF raised in Shaurya Chakra is the third-highest peacetime defence gallantry medal.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CRPF commandos honoured with Shaurya Chakra for anti-Naxal operations
New Delhi, A CoBRA commando of the CRPF, who displayed raw courage before being fatally shot by a Maoist sniper while establishing a new base deep inside a Naxal stronghold in Chhattisgarh, is among the seven personnel of the paramilitary honoured with the 'Shaurya Chakra' gallantry medal. Constable Pawan Kumar of 201 CoBRA battalion and his fellow Constable Devan C were awarded the military medal posthumously during the defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. The country's largest paramilitary force received the bravery decorations for two operations undertaken in the Left Wing Extremism theatre, five personnel in one and two in the other. Kumar, according to his citation accessed by PTI, was "fatally shot by a sniper" when his commando unit along with troops from the 150th CRPF battalion were establishing a forward operating base at Tekalgudium in the Naxal "stronghold" district of Sukma in Chhattisgarh on January 30, 2024. A strong posse of Naxals launched "heavy" fire on the troops and launched multiple barrel grenade launchers , a crude and improvised missile like explosive shell, towards the Central Reserve Police Force base. Kumar and Devan C "risked their lives by fiercely engaging advancing Naxals" and were killed in action. The two men were decorated with the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for their "bravery, extraordinary courage and act of gallantry." Their families received the medals from the President. Deputy Commandant Lakhveer, Assistant Commandant Rajesh Panchal and Constable Malkit Singh of the same CoBRA unit were also decorated with the Shaurya Chakra for displaying extraordinary courage. Lakhveer was injured in a blast while Panchal suffered a bullet injury on his right hand. "Malkit Singh exposed himself to heavy fire to recover Pawan Kumar's body, fighting despite a chest wound, and neutralising several Naxals," the citation said. The second operation in which CRPF personnel were awarded the Shaurya Chakra took place on April 3, 2023 in Jharkhand's Chatra district in which Deputy Commandant Vikrant Kumar and Inspector Jeffrey Hmingchullo of the 203 CoBRA battalion displayed "fearless" action. The about 50-minute long gun battle led to the killing of five "top" Maoists and recovery of some high calibre weapons and ammunition. The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action is the specialised jungle warfare unit of the CRPF raised in 2008. The Shaurya Chakra is the third-highest peacetime defence gallantry medal.
