States urge PM Modi to extend anti-Coronavirus lockdown, announcement likely soon
Apr 11, 2020, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make a big announcement over the extension of anti-Novel Coronavirus lockdown soon as several states have urged the Centre to continue with the imposed restrictions for few more weeks to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Karnataka BJP MLA violates lockdown rules by hosting birthday party in Tumkuru
Apr 11, 2020, at 03:58 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA blew out the social distancing norms out of the window amid the nationwide lockdown by hosting his grand birthday party in Tumkuru, media reports said.
Assam CM Sonowal directs to maintain strict vigil at Indo-Bangladesh border
Apr 11, 2020, at 03:40 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the administration of South Salmara Mankachar to take immediate steps for strict vigil at India-Bangladesh border adjoining the district boundary and to maintain regular interaction with the Border Security Force so that no person could move even to the ‘No Man’s land’ for farm activities during the lockdown period.
Assamese actresses let their hair down in a new campaign during nationwide lockdown
Apr 11, 2020, at 03:35 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The nationwide lockdown has affected all walks of life and has had a profound influence on the very functioning of our day to day lives.
Nagaland police distribute relief materials among stranded labourers, students amid lockdown
Apr 11, 2020, at 03:29 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid Coronavirus lockdown, the Nagaland police have taken an initiative to deliver relief materials to the stranded labourers, students door-to-door.
Sikhs for Justice pushes its separatist idea in India behind veil of COVID-19 aid
Apr 11, 2020, at 02:08 pm
Chandigarh/New York/IBNS: Hinting to cause disruption in the country at a time when the nation is fighting COVID-19 outbreak, US-based Sikhs for Justice, which is banned in India, is promising Rs 2000 each for Coronavirus positive persons in the state of Punjab and asking people if they support SFJ or the governments led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, media reports said.
'No mask, no fuel': Odisha acts tough to curb COVID-19 spread
Apr 11, 2020, at 01:16 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: After the Odisha government took the decision to fine people for not wearing face masks outdoors, the Utkal Patroleum Dealers Association went a step ahead by making face masks mandatory to get fuel at pumping stations across the state to curb the COVID-19 spread, media reports said.
PM Modi interacts with CMs over anti-Coronavirus lockdown extension as India in Catch-22
Apr 11, 2020, at 12:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting via video connference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the state Chief Ministers is presently underway as the Centre is likely to take a call on whether the 21-day massive, unprecedented lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19 can be extended.
Narendra Modi interacts with CMs over COVID-19 via video conference
Apr 11, 2020, at 12:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday attended a video conference where he interacted with the Chief Ministers of various states to combat COVID-19 outbreak.
Army fights back: Days after deadly encounter, India targets Pakistan ammo dump
Apr 11, 2020, at 10:15 am
Kupwara/IBNS: The Indian Army on Friday said it has destroyed the ammunition dump of militants and launchpads along the line of control at Keran sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
No lesson from Nizamuddin Markaz: Hundreds gather at West Bengal mosque for prayers
Apr 11, 2020, at 12:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when the total number of Covid-19 positive cases has crossed 6761 in India, hundreds of people reportedly attended Friday prayer at a mosque in West Bengal's Murshidabad district defying prohibitory orders amid lockdown.
Coronavirus cases rise to 1,574 in M'rashtra; 110 lives lost
Apr 10, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Mumbai/UNI: With 210 new cases of coronavirus and 13 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Friday, taking the total number of infections to 1,574. The total death toll stands at 110.
#IndiaFightsCorona: Delivered as promised, now your turn, Gautam Gambhir tells Kejriwal
Apr 10, 2020, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cricketer-turned-Parliamentarian Gautam Gambhir on Friday took to Twitter to continue his virtual spat with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and informed that said he kept his promise of providing a thousand PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) kits for health workers.
Apr 10, 2020, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday witnessed the highest single-day jump so far both in terms of deaths and the total numbers of Coronavirus cases. The country recorded 37 deaths and 896 new COVID-19 positive cases taking the total tally to 6,761.
Pakistan troopers violate ceasefire at LoC, Indian Army releases video of retaliation
Apr 10, 2020, at 09:01 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army on Friday released a video of Pakistani ammunition dumps and terrorist camps being destroyed across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir following ceasefire violations by the neighbouring country.
Ahead of Centre's call, Punjab extends anti-Coronavirus lockdown till May 1
Apr 10, 2020, at 08:51 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: A day ahead of the Centre's call, Punjab has extended the state-wide lockdown to stem the spread of the deadly Novel Coronavirus till May 1.
India will continue medicine supply to Nepal in fight against Coronavirus: PM Modi assures KP Oli
Apr 10, 2020, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India will continue to supply medicines to neighbouring Nepal to fight against the deadly Coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured his counterpart K P Sharma Oli during a telephone conversation on Friday.
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While world boos China, India basks in Covid-19 leadership role, hydroxychloroquine magnanimity
Apr 10, 2020, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the world is fighting against COVID-19 outbreak and condemns the irresponsibility of China in exporting the virus worldwide, the Indian government is leading the combat in its own ways by helping the world's leading nation by providing hydroxychloroquine medicine which is being considered as a possible cure for the deadly disease.
PM Narendra Modi remembers Jesus Christ on Good Friday
Apr 10, 2020, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Jesus Christ's commitment to truth, service and justice on Good Friday.
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire at LoC in Kupwara
Apr 10, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Pakistani troops on Friday violated ceasefire when it resorted to unprovoked heavy shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara.
PMO reviews efforts of eleven Empowered Groups towards tackling COVID-19
Apr 10, 2020, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting of the Empowered Groups of Officers, to tackle the challenges emerging as a result of spread of COVID-19, was held today under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister.
Punjab CM confirms community transmission of coronavirus, seeks Centre's help to fight the spread
Apr 10, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday confirmed community transmission of novel coronavirus in the state and urged the Centre to help the state governments in the fight against the deadly outbreak, said a media report.
Indian businessman Vijay Mallya gets relief from UK HC
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:51 pm
London/UNI: The High Court in London has deferred a hearing on a petition filed by the SBI-led Consortium of Indian Banks, seeking to declare the debtor bankrupt and recover loan debts from him, amounting to around Rs 108.6 crore.
Increasing testing facilities can curb COVID-19: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:40 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Assuring the Yogi government of all possible help from the Congress to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, grand old party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday emphasised on increasing Coronavirus testing and treatment facilities in Uttar Pradesh.
COVID-19: Many arrested for defying lockdown by attending funeral of Sopore militant
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:38 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Many people were arrested by police for defying lockdown, imposed to curtail spread of Coronavirus, when they attended the funeral of a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, official sources said here on Friday.
217 arrested for violating curfew in Moga, situation under control: SSP
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:36 pm
Moga/UNI: Moga SSP Harmanbir Singh on Friday said 271 people have been arrested for violating curfew in the district and the situation is under control.
India's SAARC commitment at an advanced stage of implementation: MEA
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday said it was for each SAARC Member State to decide on the timing, manner and implementation of their SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund commitments.
Avoid reports of resumption of train services until announced: Railways
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Railways on Friday requested the media to avoid publishing speculative reports regarding resumption of train travel.
PM Modi is the only world leader followed by White House on Twitter
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have often spoken about the unique partnership between their two countries and the bonhomie shared by the two leaders has been on display on several occasions, including in Texas and Gujrat, recently.
India seeks lockdown extension as total COVID-19 cases cross 6,000
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, is seeking an extension of the nationwide lockdown, which was called for 21 days, as the total number of Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 cases went passed 6,000.