COVID-19 positive patients should be 'mandatorily' brought to hospitals: WB Govt clarifies
Apr 27, 2020, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after Mamata Banerjee on Monday purportedly said 'home quarantine' for Coronavirus patients is the ideal situation presently, the West Bengal Health Department has clarified in an order that COVID-19 positive cases have to be 'mandatorily' brought to designated hospitals while the primary and secondary contacts can be in home isolation.
Assam MLA distributes masks, sanitizers to frontline COVID-19 warriors
Apr 27, 2020, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, many people are also working towards providing essential services. On Monday, Chhaygaon assembly constituency MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed distributed masks, hand sanitizers and other items to the frontline COVID-19 warriors.
Assam govt announces Rs 50 insurance cover for journalists
Apr 27, 2020, at 10:00 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Monday announced life insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh each to all journalists in the state who are reporting during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Home quarantine is ideal model for COVID-19, govt has limited facilities: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 27, 2020, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said 'home quarantine' for COVID-19 patients is the ideal situation presently for those with space at home to isolate themselves, and the world is following the same 'model.' However, there is a confusion on whether she meant the Covid-19 positives or those in their families or in close contact in the same house. But later a Health department order said home quarintine is for the primary and secondary contacts of the Covid-19 positive person and not the patient himself.
Assam cabinet allows opening of rural shops in green and orange zones
Apr 27, 2020, at 08:34 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid ongoing nationwide lockdown, the Assam Cabinet on Monday decided to allow opening shops in rural areas in green and orange zone districts in the state from April 28.
23 new COVID-19 cases in J&K, tally mounts to 546
Apr 27, 2020, at 08:01 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Coronavirus cases continue to rise unabated as 23 more persons, including 22 from Kashmir and one from Jammu, were tested positive for the virus on Monday, taking the total number of infected people to 546 in the Union Territory of J&K.
Lockdown and relaxations can't go simultaneously: Mamata questions Centre's Covid move
Apr 27, 2020, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Questioning the central government's move to tackle the pandemic Coronavirus, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the lockdown and relaxations can't function simultaneously. She also said that those who have space at home to self-isolate themselves can be at home-quarantine in her state.
Govt should make proper food arrangements for migrant labourers: BSP chief Mayawati
Apr 27, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the issues faced by the migrant labourers in the states of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday said that apart from ensuring food for them, speedy arrangements should be made for their return to homes.
India plans for staggered exit from lockdown resuming economic activities in Covid-free zones
Apr 27, 2020, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people, is likely to witness a partial resumption of economic activities post May 3 as the Narendra Modi government has hinted at a staggered exit from the nationwide anti-Covid-19 lockdown.
PM Modi-CMs Covid meeting concludes, lockdown likely to continue in hotspots post May 3
Apr 27, 2020, at 02:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a meeting with several Chief Ministers via video conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reportedly said the anti-Coronavirus lockdown is likely to continue in the districts which are affected with the contagion post May 3.
Senior Cong leader and Ajmer Dargah trustee Badruddin Shaikh succumbs to COVID-19
Apr 27, 2020, at 01:54 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: Senior Congress leader, former GPCC spokesperson and the trustee of Ajmer based world-famous Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah committee, Badruddin Shaikh died due to Covid-19 infection here last evening.
As world fights COVID-19, Pakistan doubles terrorists waiting to infiltrate into Kashmir
Apr 27, 2020, at 01:06 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: When the world is battling a continuous war against COVID-19, Pakistan, which is itself struggling to contain the highly infectious disease, has doubled the number of terrorists waiting to infiltrate into Kashmir from its 14 operational launch pads, media reports said.
Covid: PM Modi holds video conference with CMs, Pinarayi Vijayan skips meeting
Apr 27, 2020, at 01:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Chief Ministers which is expected to discuss an exit from the anti-Coronavirus lockdown is underway on Monday.
Karnataka: COVID-19 patient jumps off Victoria Hospital building
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:14 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A 50-year-old Covid-19 patient committed suicide by jumping from the top floor of the Victoria Hospital here on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi condoles death of Gujarat Congress leader Badruddin Shaikh
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AICC Treasurer Ahmed Patel on Monday condoled the death of Gujarat Congress leader Badruddin Shaikh due to Covid-19 disease.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kulgam
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three militants on Monday were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Kulgam.
Four labourers from Kerala held while entering Karnataka via forest
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Madikeri/UNI: Four labourers, who were travelling to Kerala via Makutta on foot, were stopped by Karnataka Forest Department officials and handed over to police.
West Bengal Govt helping people stuck in different part of country to return home: Mamata
Apr 27, 2020, at 11:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government is trying to take all steps to bring back people of her state stuck in different corners of the country.
COVID-19: PM Modi to interact with CMs shortly
Apr 27, 2020, at 10:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: PM Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers of various states at 10 am on the issue of COVID-19 shortly.
Maharashtra govt ready to fight COVID: Minister
Apr 26, 2020, at 09:37 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said the state government and the administration have geared up to fight Novel Coronavirus.
Punjab police nabs Hizbul Mujahideen activist Hilal Ahmed Wagay, says DGP
Apr 26, 2020, at 09:32 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: A Hizbul Mujahideen activist has been arrested and Rs 29 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.
Coronavirus lockdown: Assam government extends inter-district travel to Apr 30
Apr 26, 2020, at 08:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has extended the inter-district travel for stranded people in different parts of the state amid COVID-19 lockdown to Apr 30.
BSP chief Mayawati comes in support of lady IAS officer of Haryana
Apr 26, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati showed her concern over Haryana based IAS officer Rani Nagar's announcement of tendering her resignation after lock down following threats from senior officers.
Punjab: Suspected Pakistan intruder shot dead along IB in Amritsar sector
Apr 26, 2020, at 07:28 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead on Sunday by BSF personnel while he was trying to cross the international border along Amritsar sector.
Hyderabad: Major fire breaks out in pharmaceutical company, no casualties
Apr 26, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: A major fire broke out in a pharmaceutical company situated at Jeedimetla Industrial area, out skirts of the city, on Sunday.
West Bengal BJP protests state govt's mismanagement of COVID-19 situation with at-home sit-in dharna
Apr 26, 2020, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP's West Bengal unit on Sunday held a two-hour at-home sit-in protest over mismanagement of the coronavirus situation, hiding information and alleged attack on its party workers and supporters in the lockdown period.
West Bengal health official diagnosed with Covid-19 dies at Kolkata hospital
Apr 26, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A senior doctor-cum-health official with West Bengal government's health and family welfare department, who had tested positive for novel coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at a private health facility in Kolkata's Salt Lake, died in the wee hours of Sunday, sources in the state health department confirmed.
India's war against coronavirus is truly people-driven: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Apr 26, 2020, at 12:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat where he said the war against the deadly coronavirus has become a people's movement in the country.
Coronavirus cases in India jump to 26,496, death toll rises to 842
Apr 26, 2020, at 10:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed 1,990 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, setting a new record in the single-day spike, which took the total tally to 26, 496. The death toll has mounted up to 824, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Amarnath Yatra subject to Covid-19 situation: Jammu Kashmir LG
Apr 26, 2020, at 12:40 am
Jammu/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor GC Murmu has said the upcoming Amarnath yatra was subject to the Covid-19 situation as the pilgrimage requires comprehensive planning and execution, said media reports.