Arvind Kejriwal unveils 5T plan to control Coronavirus in Delhi
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that the Delhi Government has formed a '5T plan' to control Coronavirus in Delhi and the City government has also declared LNJP Hospital, GB Pant Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Hospital as dedicated COVID-19 health centres.
Indian states seek extension of nationwide lockdown to tackle COVID-19
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Indians states are seeking an extension of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 at a time India is witnessing a surge in positive cases.
Police arrest AIUDF MLA for remarks calling COVID-19 quarantine centre worst than detention camp
Apr 07, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested an opposition MLA in Assam for making objectionable remarks about the conditions of quarantine facilities and calling it worst than detention camps.
Health concerns to precede over that of economy for post-lockdown roadmap: Vice-President Naidu
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday hinted at the possibility of extension of the nationwide lockdown, saying concerns about the health of the people shall take precedence over that of stabilisation of economy.
Railways to make 1,000 PPE overalls for its doctors, paramedics daily
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking up the in-house production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on a mission mode, Indian Railways will produce 1,000 PPE-type overalls that offers much-needed protection to its doctors and paramedics working on the frontline of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) care at Railway hospitals.
More COVID-19 testing facilities in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:03 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced the increasing COVID-19 testing facilities in the state, by adding 14 more testing labs and setting up sample collection centres at all 75 district hospitals.
Kashmir Fights COVID-19 Unitedly: Young social activists help poor in Pulwama
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:34 pm
Pulwama/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a crisis like rest of the world due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the resultant lockdown. But to help the poor people of the region at this time of crisis, a Kashmiri NGO distributed essential food items to them in different villages of Pulwama district on Friday.
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Plunging into politics even in the midst of Novel Coronavirus crisis, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Narendra Modi government over its export of Hydrooxychloroquine or a drug linked to the cure of COVID-19 to other nations following a "retaliation" warning by US President Donald Trump.
India to supply Hydroxychloroquine to nations badly hit by Coronavirus
Apr 07, 2020, at 11:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday said it will supply drugs that are linked to COVID-19 cure to "nations that have been badly affected" by the pandemic virus.
HRD minister appeals campus recruiters not to revoke job offers amid Covid-19 crisis
Apr 06, 2020, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has appealed to all campus recruiters not to withdraw their job offers to the graduating from technical institutions.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram lashes out at the Centre for scrapping MPLAD Fund
Apr 06, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has lashed out at the Centre for scrapping the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund(MP-LAD) in view of the coronavirus crisis.
Apr 06, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, who had accused the state government of fudging the COVID-19 deaths.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appeals people to raise voice for more testing
Apr 06, 2020, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As Coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday appealed all sections of the people to raise voice for more testing.
Check urgently the virus of misinformation on COVID-19: Venkaiah Naidu
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cautioning that superstitions and hearsay cannot be allowed to weaken our battle against COVID-19, the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has described the spread of misinformation, especially on social media, as a “virus” that needs to be checked.
Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison discuss COVID-19 issue
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday discussed the issue of COVID-19 crisis with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison during their telephonic conversation, officials said.
Fight against COVID-19: Prez, PM, MPs, Ministers to take a pay cut for one yearÂ
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared an ordinance to reduce salaries of parliamentarians and ministers by 30 per cent for one year to meet the COVID-19 crisis that has emerged in the country in the past few weeks.
BJP's Amit Malviya accuses Mamata Banerjee of hiding COVID-19 figures
Apr 06, 2020, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Information and Technology (IT) cell head Amit Malviya has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of hiding tally of COVID-19 amid the discrepancy in figures between the ones released by the Centre and the state government.
People's discipline during anti-Coronavirus lockdown is unthinkable: PM Modi
Apr 06, 2020, at 01:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lauding the 1.3 billion Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the disciple shown by the people of his country during the 21-day nationwide anti-Novel Coronavirus lockdown was unthinkable.
Coronavirus: Curfew extended in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district
Apr 06, 2020, at 12:30 pm
Shillong/UNI: Curfew has been extended for the next four days from 0600 hours on Monday in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district in view of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Youth shot dead in Prayagraj after criticising Tablighi Jamaat for spreading coronavirus
Apr 05, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: A group of unidentified assailants killed a 29-year-old youth on Sunday after he allegedly blamed the members of a community and the Tablighi Jamaat for spreading coronavirus in the country, media reports said.
Apr 05, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Joining the 1.2 million people in India in their fight against COVId-19, the Chinese Ambassador to the country Sun Weidong on Sunday participated in Indian PM Narendra Modi's call for unity by lighting a diya (lamp) here.
Covid-19: India responds to PM Modi's 9Minute9PM blackout, people light candles of hope
Apr 05, 2020, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Responding to the call of PM Narendra Modi during his Friday morning video address to the nation, people across India on Sunday lighted candles and diyas and switched off the lights for nine minutes at 9 pm to show their unity in the fight against COVID-19.
Nagaland government appeals Nizamuddin congregation attendees to report themselves immediately
Apr 05, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : At a time when the nation is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Nagaland government has appealed the Nizamuddin congregation attendees to report themselves immediately.
Elderly woman commits suicide fearing Coronavirus infection in Punjab
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Phagwara/UNI: A 65-year-old widow, suffering from common cold, reportedly committed suicide by consuming celphos at her residence in nearby village Khurampur on Saturday night over fear of getting infected by Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the police said on Sunday.
COVID-19: Assam district extends home quarantine period
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Hailakandi district administration of Assam has extended home quarantine period from 14 days to 28 days to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
COVID-19: Police using cell phone data to trace Tablighi Jamaat attendees
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police is trying to trace the people who attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi's Nizamuddin in mid-March or were in the vicinity, using cellphone data, said a media report.
Coronavirus lockdown: Meghalaya dentist prescribes whiskey to his patient
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:29 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when the nation is witnessing a lockdown to combat against COVID-19, a Shillong based dentist prescribed whiskey to one of his patients who had complained of withdrawal symptoms.
Apr 05, 2020, at 06:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A 45-year-old man was killed and another youth was seriously injured during a clash between two groups of villagers over setting up of a quarantine centre at Talibpur village under Parui Police Station limits in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Saturday late night, reports said on Sunday.
PM Narendra Modi dials Manmohan Singh, Deve Gowda, Pranab Mukherjee amid COVID-19 crisis
Apr 05, 2020, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country is witnessing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out to two former presidents and two former prime ministers of India to discuss country’s response to the crisis, media reports said.
COVID-19: J&K Police working 24X7 to make protective gears for jawans to fight pandemic
Apr 05, 2020, at 03:48 pm
Jammu/UNI: To fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir Police has started making protective gears round the clock at all welfare centreS in its district headquarters.