Monday, October 26
The health ministry on Monday confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka.The ministry said that the cases have been detected through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, as part of ICMR's ongoing efforts to monitor respiratory illnesses across the country.It is emphasized that HMPV is already in circulation globally, including in India, and cases of respiratory illnesses associated with HMPV have been reported in various countries. Also Read: HMPV is here: India detects its first case in BengaluruThe current current data from ICMR and the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network suggests there has been no unusual surge in Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases in the country, the ministry
India is asking states to attract more private capital to accelerate the expansion of its power transmission network, part of a plan to revamp the country’s grid and accommodate more clean power. States should monetize their transmission assets by transferring ownership to businesses for a period of time, and re-invest the proceeds into new projects, according to a report by the federal government’s Central Electricity Authority. Power regulators should design a pricing system that guarantees predictable revenues for investors, it said. The nation is planning to invest 9.2 trillion rupees ($107 billion) through 2032 to build more transmission lines, as it seeks to nearly triple its clean power capacity by that time. New networks are also needed to haul power from coal plants being set
