We all are one in this battle against COVID-19: PM Modi
Mar 28, 2020, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After interacting with several Radio Jockeys, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke about the country's unity in combating the deadly Novel Coronavirus which has kept the world on edge.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi on plight of migrant workers
Mar 28, 2020, at 11:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has expressed concern on the plight of migrant workers who were forced to walk back to their homes in other states due to the 21-day lock down.
COVID-19 lockdown: Will feed 4 lakh Delhi people, no one will remain hungry, says Kejriwal
Mar 27, 2020, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the panic among people regarding the food availability during the nationwide lockdown, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government will feed four lakh people from tomorrow ensuring that no one will remain hungry in the national capital.
RBI took giant steps to safeguard economy from COVID-19 impact: PM Modi
Mar 27, 2020, at 12:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for slashing the repo rate by 75 basis points saying the central bank took giant steps to safeguard the Indian economy from the impact of COVID-19.
Mar 27, 2020, at 11:11 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In response to Mamata Banerjee's request, Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said his government was taking care of all workers from West Bengal who are stuck in the western state of the country.
Coronavirus: Police officer suspended in Manipur’s Thoubal
Mar 27, 2020, at 10:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Manipur police suspended a police officer for committing gross misconduct to the public who were reportedly on their way on essential service in Manipur’s Thoubal district.
India observing third day of lockdown as COVID 19-hit patients number touches 724
Mar 27, 2020, at 09:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Health Ministry on Friday said the total number of COVID 19 infected cases in India stands at 724.
First step in right direction: Rahul Gandhi praises Centre's mega package amid COVID-19 crisis
Mar 26, 2020, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a rare occasion, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for unveiling a special package to support health workers, poor people and farmers as the country is in lockdown mode to stop the spreading of COVID-19.
COVID-19: Mamata Banerjee urges 18 CMs to help Bengal workers stuck in different states
Mar 26, 2020, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged 18 Chief Ministers to help all those workers from her state who are stuck at different parts of the country amid the nationwide-lockdown which has been called to stop the spreading of Novel Coronavirus.
COVID-19: Delhi allows operation of food home delivery services
Mar 26, 2020, at 01:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government on Thursday allowed the operation of food home delivery services during 21-day lockdown which has been called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight the COVID-19.
COVID-19 measures: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi extends full support to Modi government's lockdown
Mar 26, 2020, at 12:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rising above politics at the crucial time when 1.3 billion Indians are fighting against COVID-19, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has extended her full support to the lockdown called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the spread of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Kolkata woman misbehaves with cops, spits on policeman during coronavirus lockdown
Mar 25, 2020, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A 24-year-old woman was booked for allegedly harassing and misbehaving with policemen when her cab was stopped at a checkpoint for 'compulsory' questioning during coronavirus lockdown in Kolkata's satellite town Salt Lake on Wednesday, officials said.
COVID 19: Indian govt postpones census-NPR till further orders
Mar 25, 2020, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid countrywide lockdown over coronavirus outbreak, the Indian government on Wednesday announced the first phase of Census 2021 and updating of the National Population Register (NPR), which was scheduled to begin on Apr 1, has been “postponed until further orders".
Mar 25, 2020, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday once again reminded the nation that people should maintain social distancing and stay at home to keep themselves safe from Coronavirus infection.
COVID-19: PM Modi discusses global situation with European Commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen
Mar 25, 2020, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday discussed the global situation in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with European Commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen.
Will order shoot-at-sight if people do not obey lockdown: Telangana CM KCR acts tough
Mar 25, 2020, at 01:32 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Giving a tough message to the lockdown violators, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has said he will order shoot-at-sight if people do not listen to police, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu: 54-year-old man dies due to COVID 19 infection
Mar 25, 2020, at 09:45 am
Madurai/IBNS: A 54-year-old man in Tamil Nadu is the latest victim of Coronavirus in the country as the death toll due to the virus outbreak touched 11 on Wednesday.
Coronavirus : Assam man booked for hiding travel history
Mar 24, 2020, at 06:21 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid rising cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) emerging from across the nation, a man from Assam’s Hailakandi district has been booked for hiding travel history.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Centre of not taking COVID-19 seriously
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted Narendra Modi-led Union government, saying the country should have taken the Coronavirus threat more seriously.
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A colleague of the Kolkata man, who died on Monday from coronavirus infection, has been admitted to N.R.S Medical College and Hospital in the city after he had complained of massive breathing trouble, reports said on Tuesday afternoon.
PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani discuss COVID 19 situation during Navroz greetings exchange
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Exchanging Navroz greetings, Indian PM Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday discussed the evolving situation arising in the region particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Bengal to go on complete lockdown till Mar 31
Mar 24, 2020, at 03:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In its bid to fight against Coronavirus outbreak, the West Bengal government on Monday extended its lockdown till Mar 31.
COVID-19: Entire UP lock down till Mar 27, curfew wherever necessary
Mar 24, 2020, at 02:12 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday extended the lock down with covering all the 75 districts of the state till March 27.
COVID-19: UP to provide Rs 1000 to workers affected due to lock down
Mar 24, 2020, at 02:09 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scheme to provide Rs 1000 to the daily wage workers and others who have been impacted with the lock down.
Chidambaram mocks Centre, says shocking that promised COVID Economic Task Force not set up
Mar 24, 2020, at 01:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday lashed out at the Union government and said that four days post Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement, the COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has not been set up.
Rajya Sabha elections deferred over Coronavirus outbreak
Mar 24, 2020, at 12:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The elections to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, have been postponed over the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Delhi Police clears Shaheen Bagh protest site amid Coronavirus outbreak
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bringing an end to the three-month long anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act agitation, the Delhi Police on Tuesday cleared the Shaheen Bagh protest site amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Kolkata: 255 arrested for violating Coronavirus lockdown
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested 255 persons for defying lockdown, which has been enforced since last evening in Kolkata as well as other parts of West Bengal in the wake of COVID-19, officials said.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Narendra Modi to address nation tonight
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid ongoing Covid 19 outbreak in the country, Indian PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday.
India fights against COVID 19: 30 states, Union territories under lockdown
Mar 24, 2020, at 09:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As many as thirty states and Union territories declared a lockdown by late evening on Monday as number of COVID 19 cases in India is nearing 500.