Decision to extend lockdown to fight COVID-19 till May 3 taken to protect lives: Amit Shah
Apr 14, 2020, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister for this decision and said that the decision by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the lockdown, put in place to fight and end COVID-19, till 3rd May, has been taken to protect lives of the people of the country.
We are nowhere in the game: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over handling COVID-19 outbreak
Apr 14, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Centre over the issue of handling COVID-19 and said India delayed the purchase of testing kits and now the stock is 'critically short'.
Modi extends nationwide anti-COVID lockdown till May 3; 'conditional relaxation' post Apr 20
Apr 14, 2020, at 02:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the ongoing nationwide lockdown till May 3 with a hint of relaxation in "non-hotspot" zones a week from now as the number of coronavirus cases crossed 10,000 claiming 339 lives so far officially.
Police register another case against Congress MLA for violating lockdown rules
Apr 14, 2020, at 12:30 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Police registered another case against Congress legislator A John Kumar on charges of violating the lockdown rules, here on Tuesday.
Amit Shah greets people on Bohag Bihu, Tamil festival Puthandu
Apr 14, 2020, at 12:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday greeted the people of Assam and Tamil Nadu on the occasion on Bohag Bihu and Puthandu respectively.
India condemns PMSA's 'deliberate' attack
Apr 14, 2020, at 12:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Condemning the ''deliberate'' attack and firing on Indian fishermen by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) vessel on April 12, India on Tuesday called it a contravention of all international established norms and practices.
BSP chief Mayawati supports extention of lockdown with riders
Apr 14, 2020, at 11:58 am
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supreme Mayawati on Tuesday said that her party will support the lockdown but with a condition that it does not create much problem for the citizens.
Tripura CM Deb announces exemption of lockdown rule for manufacturing units
Apr 14, 2020, at 11:52 am
Agartal/UNI: aWith no fresh case of Covid-19 positive in the state after first-level screening of the tracing contact of first Coronavirus case, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb announced some exemption in lockdown rules for manufacturing units of essential commodities and production units.
Jammu and Kashmir: 5 LeT associates arrested
Apr 14, 2020, at 11:24 am
Sopore/IBNS: Security forces have arrested five Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, Sopore Police said.
Indian government extends lockdown till May 3, PM Modi announces during address to nationÂ
Apr 14, 2020, at 10:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday extended the lockdown to combat COVID-19 outbreak till May 3.
Sonia Gandhi voices concern on mistreatment of health workers
Apr 14, 2020, at 09:43 am
New Delhi/UNI: Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said that the party is to ready play its role in battling the crisis caused by the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.
Narendra Modi to address nation shortly, COVID-19 cases in India cross 10,000
Apr 14, 2020, at 09:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the number of COVID-19 cases in India touched 10,000, Indian PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 on Tuesday.
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J'khand reports 5 more confirmed cases of Coronavirus as numbers reach to 24
Apr 13, 2020, at 11:33 pm
Ranchi/UNI: The total number of Coronavirus patients in the state increased to 24 today as five more people tested positive for Coronavirus in the state.
Meghalaya reports its first COVID-19 positive case
Apr 13, 2020, at 11:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya reported its first COVID-19 positive case on Monday after a Shillong based doctor tested positive for COVID-19.
Delhi witnesses sharpest spike in COVID-19 cases, 356 new infections in last 24 hours
Apr 13, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In one of the sharpest spikes in the number of daily cases, the national capital registered 356 new patients of Coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1510. Four more people died here which increased the total death toll in the city to 28.
SC dismisses plea against PM Cares Fund
Apr 13, 2020, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the PM Cares fund, after describing it as 'totally misconceived.'
Active Covid-19 cases cross 100-mark in West Bengal, death toll stands at seven
Apr 13, 2020, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 15 new confirmed cases in last 24 hours, the number of active Covid-19 positive cases in West Bengal has reached 110 while the death toll due to novel coronavirus in the state remains at seven, according to a data shared by the state health department on Monday night.
Arunachal Padesh extends 'lockdown' till Apr 30
Apr 13, 2020, at 07:55 pm
Itanagar/UNI: The Arunachal Pradesh Government on Monday decided to extend the period of 'lockdown' in the state till April 30, in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 13, 2020, at 07:03 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that in the absence of any vaccination to stop the epidemic of novel Coronavirus, social distancing and avoiding all social gatherings are considered as the golden principles to reduce the lethal blow of the virus.
Vice President Naidu asks universities to ensure continuity of academic calendar during lockdown
Apr 13, 2020, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of IndiaM Venkaiah Naidu today asked Universities and other educational institutions to harness fully the power of technology to ensure continuity of academic calendar during the lock-down period.
PM Modi speaks with Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc over COVID-19 outbreak
Apr 13, 2020, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, officials said.
Modi to address nation tomorrow as India enters into second phase of anti-COVID lockdown
Apr 13, 2020, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday address his nation for the fourth time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country as most of the states are set to enter into the second phase of a protracted lockdown.
Apr 13, 2020, at 04:10 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: While the whole world is struggling to save human lives from the onslaught of Corona virus, Pakistan is pursuing its single minded objective of sending terrorists across the border by providing them with the fire cover, said Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid.
No breather for Kamal Nath as SC considers MP Guv's call for floor test as 'valid'
Apr 13, 2020, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In more setback for Congress leader Kamal Nath whose tenure as the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ended abruptly in March, the Supreme Court on Monday held Governor Lalji Tandon's call for floor test as "valid", media reports said.
PM Modi to address nation tomorrow as India readies for anti-COVID-19 lockdown extension
Apr 13, 2020, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With several states announcing the anti-Novel Coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 am on Tuesday.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out in London Paris Cinema hall
Apr 13, 2020, at 02:03 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Fire broke out at the London Paris Cinema hall of Mukti World Mall in the southern part of the city on Monday.
K'taka police to undertake door delivery of essentials during anti-COVID lockdown
Apr 13, 2020, at 01:51 pm
Kundapur/UNI: The city police, burdened with the enforcement of COVID-19 lockdown, have decided to undertake door delivery of essential items to ensure people remained indoor, official sources said here on Monday.
Kashmir: Retired Army jawan killed by unidentified gunman in Kulgam
Apr 13, 2020, at 01:50 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A retired Army jawan was killed by some unidentified gunmen in the south Kashmir district of Kulgam, official sources said here on Monday.
Union Ministers return to work amid Coronavirus scare
Apr 13, 2020, at 12:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Following the directive of the Indian government, several Union Ministers on Monday resumed their work by coming to their respective offices amid the spike in Novel Coronavirus cases across the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: Retired Army jawan killed by unidentified gunman in Kulgam
Apr 13, 2020, at 12:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A retired Army jawan was killed by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, official sources said here on Monday.