Doctor couple among 3 test positive for COVID-19 in Telangana
Mar 26, 2020, at 03:55 pm
Hyderabad/UNI:Three more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Telangana on Thursday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 44.
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.
Prashant Kishor questions 21-day-lockdown to check coronavirus spread
Mar 25, 2020, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Political strategist Prashant Kishor has questioned the 21-day-lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus in the country arguing that the move does not have scientific backing.
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.
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.
Locals' agitation delays cremation of Bengal's first Covid-19 victim's body in Kolkata
Mar 24, 2020, at 01:53 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Disposal of the body of West Bengal's first Covid-19 victim was delayed by hours due to multiple issues, including unavailability of hearse, absence of relatives for consent and protests staged by locals at the crematorium area, officials said on Monday midnight.
Mar 23, 2020, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a statewide curfew with immediate effect to arrest the spread of coronavirus infection which has so far infected 89 people in Maharashtra.
COVID-19: Priest arrested for conducting mass gathering in church
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Thrissur/UNI: A priest who conducted a mass at a church in Chalkaudy near here on Monday was arrested for defying the government order against mass gathering in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
Total shut down till Mar 31 in Manipur to stop spread of Covid 19
Mar 23, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Imphal/UNI: Manipur government has decided to impose total shutdown till March 31 as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami allots Rs 500 cr more to tackle coronavirus
Mar 23, 2020, at 04:06 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today announced an additional allocation of Rs 500 crore to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the State.
COVID19 Lockdown: Unplanned closing of shops, lockdown rumours creating confusion in Assam
Mar 23, 2020, at 03:50 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Rumours of a lockdown in the state with immediate effect and traders’ bodies unplanned decision to keep commercial establishments, including shops selling essential commodities, closed for the second day today has created a panic-like situation in Assam over COVID 19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Lock down enforced in Kashmir, life remains crippled for 5th day
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Authorities on Monday enforced a lock down to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Srinagar, and other parts of Kashmir valley, where normal life remained crippled due to strict restrictions since a woman was tested positive for the infection.
Coronavirus: 29 persons who hid travel history to abroad tracked in Kashmir
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:47 pm
Srinagar/UNI: As many as 29 people coming from Coronavirus affected countries, who skipped medical teams by changing routes or concealing travel history to avoid quarantine, were tracked by authorities.
COVID-19: 484 Indians evacuated from Iran test negative
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:36 pm
Jaisalmer/UNI: A total of 484 Indians, brought back from coronavirus-hit Iran, have tested negative for the disease, Army sources sad here on Monday.
Coronavirus: Supreme Court bans admission, hearing only urgent matter
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday banned the entry of people in the premises, in view of the rapid spread of Novel Coronavirus in the country and decided to hear only the most urgent cases through video conferencing.
Coronavirus: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi to stop all flight operations to Bengal
Mar 23, 2020, at 01:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After following the Centre's advice to lockdown to combat COVID-19, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop all flight operations to the state with an immediate effect.
Self-imposed complete shutdown in Telangana following Janata curfew
Mar 22, 2020, at 07:11 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The 24-hour Janata curfew, as a part of the fight against the global pandemic, evoked good response in Telangana with the state witnessing a self-imposed complete shutdown on Sunday.
Beginning of victory in long battle: PM expresses gratitude to people on Janta curfew
Mar 22, 2020, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked each person, who led the fight against Novel Coronavirus.
Mar 22, 2020, at 06:23 pm
Munger/UNI: Munger health department is preparing a list of those who came in contact with Saif Ali, who died due to corona virus infection, during his movement and treatment at different health clinics in the Munger district headquarters during the last fortnight before shifting to the AIIMS at Patna.
We have to be prepared for campaigns like Janata Curfew:Yogi
Mar 22, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the state government is making arrangements for free diagnosis and treatment of people infected with Coronavirus in the state.
Lucknow Metro to remain suspend till Mar 31
Mar 22, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Lucknow Metro Rail services shall remain suspended for passengers till March 31, in order to stop the spread of coronavirus, metro offical said on Sunday.
False & an attempt to mislead the public: Union Health Minister on misinformation on Covid 19
Mar 22, 2020, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday warned people against the 'misinformation' that after today's Janta Curfew, the deadly coronavirus will be removed.
Complete lockdown in 75 districts across the country: Govt
Mar 22, 2020, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid the spurt in Novel Coronavirus cases, both the Centre and the state governments on Sunday decided to impose a complete lockdown in 75 districts throughout the country.
COVID-19: One more tested positive in Karnataka
Mar 22, 2020, at 03:38 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka on Sunday reported one more fresh case of novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infected persons in the state to 21.