During a special training session was held for BJP workers of West Delhi and Najafgarh districts held in Rishikesh on Friday, under the “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Maha Prashikshan Abhiyan” between May 6 and 8, party’s national organizer V Satish discussed with the participants the subject of ideological family.
Both had made it clear on the very first day that they were on a pilgrimage to the Himalayan state. They had categorically stated that their trip had nothing to do with politics.
Nirmal Kapoor passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 90. She had been briefly hospitalised at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital before her passing.
Uttarakhand's controversial minister, Premchand Aggarwal, finally resigned amid continued protests in the state and disagreements among BJP leaders over his statements on ‘paharis’ in the assembly, triggering a hill-plain divide debate across the state.
As this year’s home of the annual international art residency ‘Chitrashaala’, the beautiful jüSTa Rasa Retreat & Spa in Rishikesh plays the role of host to the hilt!
This ventilator was developed about two-and-a-half-months ago in joint collaboration with IIT Roorkee and AIIMS Rishikesh.
Due to lockdown, a few were allowed to attend the last rites of Anand Bisht. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Rawat, Yog Guru Baba Ramdev were among the selected to attend funeral. The body of Anand Singh Bisht had reached his native village on Monday evening. Villagers offered their tribute to Bisht at Panchur.
“During this unprecedented time, we are committed to augmenting the government efforts to tackle COVID-19. TIDES Business Incubator plays a catalytic role in encouraging spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. By designing equipment for diagnosis, treatment and safety, we are gearing to meet the challenges in this crisis,” said Azam Ali Khan, CEO, TIDES, IIT Roorkee.
IIT Roorkee has developed a low-cost portable ventilator that can be useful to ensure the survival of COVID-19 patients. Named as ‘Prana-Vayu,’ the closed-loop ventilator is developed in collaboration with AIIMS, Rishikesh, and is equipped with state-of-the-art features.
The shield can be used along with the protective gear by healthcare personnel while entering the wards housing COVID-19 patients.
