Ayodhya:16 cops and priest at the site of Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony test Covid +ve

Jul 30, 2020, at 08:48 pm

Ayodhya/IBNS: A priest and 16 policemen, deployed at the location where the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is expected to be held on August 5, have tested positive for coronavirus, said media reports.

Night curfew ends, schools to remain shut till Aug 31, gyms can reopen in Unlock 3

Jul 30, 2020, at 02:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones and removing the 'night curfew' which restricted the movements of individuals during the night.

Madhya Pradesh Minister Tulsi Silawat, wife test positive for COVID-19  

Jul 29, 2020, at 02:51 pm

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Minister Tulsi Silawat on Tuesday said he and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.

Covid-19 patients should be allotted beds within 30 minutes: AP CM

Jul 29, 2020, at 02:14 am

Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials to admit COVID-19 patients within 30 minutes in hospital and allot bed failing which action would be initiated.

Centre mulls opening cinema hall, gyms across India in Unlock.3

Jul 28, 2020, at 02:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As part of the phased easing of restrictions, the Central government is mulling reopening of cinema halls and gyms with several restrictions in Unlock.3, media reports said.

Fourth suicide in Tripura for smartphone during Covid-19 pandemic

Jul 27, 2020, at 11:32 pm

Agartala/UNI: A teen committed suicide, fourth during the Covid-19 pandemic, for smartphone, last night.

Mega door-to-door Covid survey begins in Tripura

Jul 27, 2020, at 10:59 pm

Agartala/UNI: Over 5000 teams have started a health survey this morning to identify persons with influenza-like illnesses, including breathing difficulties, to detect potential Covid cases in Tripura, as a strategy to fight the worsening pandemic situation.

Delhi's recovery rate improves further to 87.95 pc, fall in COVID bed occupancy: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Jul 27, 2020, at 03:29 am

New Delhi/UNI: The National Capital continued to record more fresh recoveries, compared to the infections, as the city's recovery rate further improved to 87.95 per cent on Sunday.

Coronavirus is far from being over, urge all to wear masks: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Jul 26, 2020, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned people that coronavirus remains to be fatal as it was in the beginning and the pandemic is far from being over.

Large congregations, children to be absent from Independence Day celebrations; Covid warriors to be invited

Jul 24, 2020, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: This year the Independence day will be celebrated in the absence of large gatherings while maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitization and other guidelines related to Covid-19, the Home Ministry has said.

COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day spike of 2436 cases, 34 more fatalities reported

Jul 24, 2020, at 03:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest single-day spike of 2436 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 51757, including 18450 active cases, 1255 deaths and 31656 discharges, reports said on Thursday.

Total lockdown imposed in Manipur amid increasing Covid cases

Jul 23, 2020, at 08:54 pm

Imphal/UNI: Manipur government has imposed a total lockdown in the state from 1400 hours today for one week amid rising Covid cases.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally nears 50,000 mark with biggest single-day spike of 2291 cases, 39 more deaths reported

Jul 23, 2020, at 02:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest single-day spike of 2291 infections and 39 deaths, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 49321, including 18450 active cases, 1221 deaths and 29650 discharges, state health department said on Wednesday.

India is the second nation in world to conduct highest number of COVID-19 tests after US: Donald Trump

Jul 22, 2020, at 02:25 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India is doing the second highest number of COVID-19 testing in the world after the US.

Shops except those catering to essential services to remain closed in Jharkhand for three days

Jul 22, 2020, at 01:16 am

Ranch/UNI: With the growing cases of Coronavirus, the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries has decided that apart from the shops which cater to essential services all other shops will remain closed from Friday to Sunday every week.

COVID-19: West Bengal reports highest one-day spike of 2,282 infections, active cases cross 17,000 mark

Jul 21, 2020, at 04:25 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the biggest single-day spike of 2,282 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 44,769, including 17,204 active ones, 1,147 fatalities and 26,418 recoveries, the state health department said on Monday.

BREAKING: Oxford University coronavirus vaccine shows good immune response

Jul 21, 2020, at 01:33 am

London: Oxford University on Monday said its coronavirus vaccine appears safe and produces a good immune response. Reports said trials involving 1,077 people found them making antibodies and T-cells that can fight coronavirus.

Air India to send non-performing employees on compulsory leave without pay for up to 5 yrs

Jul 16, 2020, at 02:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the aviation industry is hit the most owing to the coronavirus pandemic across the globe, Air India is planning to send some of its non-performing staff members on compulsory leave without pay for a period of up to five years.

DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh goes into self-quarantine after meeting BJP J-K chief who tested Covid positive

Jul 15, 2020, at 05:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh went into self-quarantine on Tuesday after he learned that Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina, whom he met on July 12, has tested positive for coronavirus.

J&K: Seven including a CRPF jawan succumb to COVID-19, death toll mounts to 195

Jul 15, 2020, at 01:39 am

Srinagar/UNI: Seven persons died of COVID-19, taking the death toll due to the infection in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to 195, official sources said on Tuesday.

BJP vice-president writes to Maha CM on re-imposition of lockdown

Jul 12, 2020, at 02:40 pm

Thane/UNI: National vice-president of the BJP and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has raised the issue of re-imposition of lockdown and general atmosphere of confusion among the public and sought measures to overcome the current Covid-19 situation.

All Delhi state university exams stand cancelled: Manish Sisodia

Jul 11, 2020, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government on Saturday announced to cancel all Delhi state university examinations, including the final exams, in view of major disruptions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

COVID not conspiracy but a real threat; opening parks, yatra confusing: Omar Abdullah

Jul 09, 2020, at 09:10 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Cautioning people that COVID-19 was not some conspiracy to harass them, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said it is a real and serious threat.

West Bengal records highest-ever single-day spike with 986 Covid-19 cases, 23 more deaths reported

Jul 08, 2020, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A day before "stricter lockdown" in all the broad-based containment zones across West Bengal, the state on Wednesday registered 986 new cases of Covid-19, the highest single-day spike so far, taking the tally to 24,823, including 7,705 active cases, 827 deaths and 16,291 discharges, state health department said.

India's economic mismanagement to destroy millions of families: Rahul Gandhi

Jul 07, 2020, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the 'economic mismanagement' of the country and termed the same as a "tragedy that is going to destroy millions of families."

COVID-19: West Bengal to enforce strict lockdown again in containment zones from July 9

Jul 07, 2020, at 07:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when West Bengal has been witnessing daily spike of over 800 Covid-19 cases, the state government on Tuesday announced to enforce strict lockdown again in all containment zones across the state from 5 pm. on Thursday (July 9) to contain the spread of infections, reports said.

Special trains between West Bengal and Covid hotspots to run once a week

Jul 07, 2020, at 12:18 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Special trains to West Bengal's Howrah station from Covid-19 hotspots, including, Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad will now run once a week, following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request to cut down the number of trains from hotspot areas as coronavirus cases in the state have been hitting new highs in the past one week, said reports.

COVID-19: Karnataka imposes 33 hour curfew

Jul 05, 2020, at 03:21 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka imposed a 33 hour curfew as a precautionary measure to curb the increase of cases due to Coronavirus.

With highest single-day spike of 1202 cases, Assam COVID-19 tally surges to 11,001

Jul 05, 2020, at 10:21 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed the highest single-day spike on Saturday in the numbers of COVID-19 as the state has registered 1202 positive cases for the deadly virus in the last 24 hours

Arunachal announces one week 'lockdown' in Itanagar Capital Complex

Jul 04, 2020, at 09:38 pm

Itanagar/UNI; In the wake of the increasing COVID-19 positive cases in Itanagar Capital Complex, the Arunachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced  'lockdown' for one week starting from 0500 hours of July 6.