Apr 03, 2020, at 09:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In his video message to the nation, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday urged people to switch off lights in their houses at 9 pm for nine minutes on Sunday.
Will post video message shortly: PM Modi
Apr 03, 2020, at 09:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Not specifying the subject on which he will be speaking, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said he will post a video a message for the nation.
People in Hindpiri protest against screening staff, force them to go back
Apr 03, 2020, at 12:47 am
Ranchi/UNI: A 100-member screening team of health department, which was sent to Hindpiri area here, for screening the people for COVID-19 in the area, had to face a huge resentment from the people after which they were forced to return.
'No one can stop people from participating in Tablighi Jammat', says Congress leader Furqan Ansari
Apr 02, 2020, at 11:53 pm
Godda/UNI: Former MP and senior Congress leader Furqan Ansari has said participating in Jamaat was not a crime or offence and no one could stop people from participating in Tablighi Jamaat.
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Apr 02, 2020, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the 21-day lockdown owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, when all domestic and international flight operations are suspended, Air India on Thursday said it will operate 18 flights for citizens of Germany, Canada, France, Ireland who are stranded in India.
COVID-19 positive cases cross 2000 mark in India, 53 deaths recorded
Apr 02, 2020, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the majority of 1.3 billion people are observing the 21-day nationwide lockdown called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the Coronavirus outbreak, the number of positives cases from the highly contagious disease crossed 2000 in India with 235 fresh detections in the last 24 hours.
Coronavirus: Arunachal Pradesh CM directs police to keep strict vigil along bordering areas
Apr 02, 2020, at 07:58 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday attended the video conferencing of Prime Minister with CMs of all state to discuss on preventive measures against Coronavirus.
West Bengal confirms 16 fresh Covid-19 cases, four deaths, tally reaches 53
Apr 02, 2020, at 06:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A special committee, formed by West Bengal government to tackle Covid-19 outbreak, on Thursday evening confirmed that total number of novel coronavirus cases in the state mounted to 53 as 16 new positive cases, including four deaths, have been reported in the last 24 hours.
After flouting quarantine norms, Tablighi Jamaat attendees refuse COVID-19 test
Apr 02, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Centre and the state governments across India are trying to trace the remaining Tablighi Jamaat attendees in order to arrest the further rise of coronavirus cases in the country that shot up after several of them tested positive, media reports said many attendees quarantined in a Delhi hospital are objecting to the required medical testing.
Amid COVID-19 lockdown, PM Modi to share video message with people of India tomorrow
Apr 02, 2020, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced he will be sharing a "small video message" with his countrymen on Friday morning.
Congress playing petty politics over COVID-19: Amit Shah
Apr 02, 2020, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday lashed out at the country's oldest political outfit Congress accusing it of "playing petty politics" over COVID-19 even when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "leadership" in combating the deadly pandemic virus was acknowledged both "domestically" and "globally".
Need strategy to ensure staggered movement of people after lockdown ends: Modi to CMs
Apr 02, 2020, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Almost confirming that the nationwide lockdown won't be extended post Apr 14 midnight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the states to make a strategy to ensure the "staggered" movement of people once the shutdown period ends.
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'Revoke FIR against Tablighi Jamaat Chief', demands JNU student group
Apr 02, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: A group called Muslim Students of JNU(MSJ) has allegedly declared its support for Tablighi Jamat Chief Maulana Saad Kandhlawi and sought revocation of FIR against him and others, said a media report.
Ex-Servicemen mobilised to fight COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 02, 2020, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In order to augment the Nation’s fight against the global pandemic Coronavirus, the Defence Ministry on Thursday took an initiative to mobilise services of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) community as a part of augmentation of precious human resource to assist the State and District administration, wherever required.
Strict vigil on Ram Navami celebrations
Apr 02, 2020, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre is keeping a 'close watch' on the Ram Navami celebrations across the country, including Ayodhya, on Thursday in line with the directives to avoid gatherings.
No alternative to constant testing to combat COVID-19: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi
Apr 02, 2020, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Expressing concern over the rapid spread of Coronavirus in the country as well as across the world, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday stressed that there was no alternative to constant testing to combat the deadly virus.
India is doing important work: WHO chief lauds Modi govt's USD24 billion COVID-19 package
Apr 02, 2020, at 03:05 pm
New York: World Health Organisation Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi's efforts to tackle COVID-19 outbreak in the country who has announced a financial package and other measures to aid the nation.
PM Modi holds video conference with CMs to assess COVID-19 situation in India
Apr 02, 2020, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a video conference with the Chief Ministers to assess the situation caused by Novel Coronavirus at a time India is witnessing a spike in the positive COVID-19 cases.
Fight against COVID-19: Gautam Gambhir donates two years' salary to PM Cares Fund
Apr 02, 2020, at 12:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cricketer-turned politician Gautam Gambhir on Thursday announced he will be donating his two years' salary to the PM Cares Fund to combat the deadly COVID-19.
PM Modi to hold video conference with CMs as COVID-19 cases spike in India
Apr 02, 2020, at 11:18 am
NewDelhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday hold a video conference with all the Chief Ministers to take stock of the situation caused by Novel Coronavirus at a time India is witnessing a spike in the positive COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 lockdown: Kolkata Police officer sings song to cheer self-isolated residents
Apr 02, 2020, at 12:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the cops from other cities, a Kolkata Police officer on Wednesday took to the art of signing in a bid to cheer the self-isolated residents of a particular area in the city amid lockdown called to combat COVID-19.
56-year-old, who tested positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai's Dharavi, dies
Apr 01, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Raising concern of a possible community outbreak, one person who tested positive for the highly contagious COVID-19 in Mumbai's Dharavi, the largest urban slum cluster in Asia, died on Wednesday.
COVID-19 crisis: Mamata Banerjee writes to Centre seeking sanction of Rs. 25000 cr for her state
Apr 01, 2020, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to the Centre urging the latter to sanction Rs. 25000 crores grant for her government to cope up with the economic crisis as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak in the entire country including the eastern state.
NIA to probe recent gurudwara attack in Afghanistan
Apr 01, 2020, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday registered a case to probe the recent terror attack in a Gurdwara in Afghanistan's Kabul.
FIR against Tablighi Jamaat sect chief, 6 others for defying COVID-19 warning
Apr 01, 2020, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police have registered an FIR against Tablighi Jamaat sect chief cleric Maulana Saad and six others for flouting Coronavirus warning and hosting a congregation of 3000 people at Alami Markaz Banglewali Masjid in Delhi, which emerged as country's one of the hotspots of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Apr 01, 2020, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With the increase in COVID-19 cases recorded in India in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health on Wednesday said 1800 people related to Tabligh Jamaat have been shifted to 9 hospitals or quarantined centers across Delhi.
CRPF deployment in Jalandhar to enforce Covid-19 lockdown
Apr 01, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Six sections of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were on Wednesday deployed at vulnerable locations and hot spots of the city to enforce the ongoing lockdown to contain the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
IAF continues its support towards fight against Coronavirus
Apr 01, 2020, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Air Force on Wednesday said it continues to provide full support in Nation's efforts to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus and the management of COVID-19.
J&K sets up Price Monitoring & Resource Unit of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Apr 01, 2020, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory has become 12th State on Wednesday where the Price Monitoring & Resource Unit (PMRU) has been set up by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
Maharashtra Health Min orders to trace Nizamuddin congregation returnees
Apr 01, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has directed health and civic officials to vigorously trace the people who returned to the State after attending the religious gathering at Nizamuddin mosque in Delhi so as to contain the COVID-19 spread.