Centre considering extension of lockdown beyond Apr 14: Reports
Apr 07, 2020, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After several states sought an extension of the 21-day lockdown in India beyond April 14 to combat the spread of novel Coronavirus, the Centre is considering the appeal, media reports quoting top government sources revealed on Tuesday evening.
One more COVID-19 positive case in Assam, tally rises to 28
Apr 07, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported one more positive case for COVID-19 on Tuesday taking the state tally to 28.
KDMC suspends senior official in Maharastra for allowing marriage during COVID-19 crisis
Apr 07, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Thane/UNI: A Divisional Ward Officer of the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly letting a marriage ceremony happen during the COVID-19 crisis.
12 admitted to isolation ward in UP for coming in contact with COVID-19 positive person
Apr 07, 2020, at 08:02 pm
Etawah/UNI: As many as 12 people who came in contact with persons affected by Novel Coronavirus have been identified and sent to the isolation ward while their samples have been sent for testing in this Uttar Pradesh district.
SAD leader Sira targets Imran Khan over pro-Khalistan leader's Nankana Sahib land loot charges
Apr 07, 2020, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Tuesday over pro-Khalistan leader and Hafiz Saeed-aide Gopal Chawla's alllegation that land in Nankana Sahib belonging to Guru Nanak Dev was being grabbed by the rich by paying money and there was a collusion with the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) of Pakistan.
Come forward for testing or face action: Punjab Health dept asks Tablighi Jamaat members
Apr 07, 2020, at 06:12 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Health Department on Tuesday gave a 24-hour deadline to all Tablighi Jamaat members of the Delhi Nizamuddin Markaz event, who were hiding out in the state, to report to the nearest police station, or else face criminal prosecution.
West Bengal has 69 active COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths recorded: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 07, 2020, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said 69 COVID-19 infected patients are currently undergoing treatment in the state.
Apr 07, 2020, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: While the country’s leadership is seized of the way forward after April 14 when the 3 week national lock down in the wake of Corona virus crisis comes to an end and the basis of such decision is being debated, Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu urged that concerns about the health of the people shall take precedence over that of stabilization of economy.
Punjab: No Place for Minorities
Apr 07, 2020, at 05:00 pm
On March 31, 2020, a crowd of Islamist radicals attacked the Gurudwara in Nankana Sahib city. The crowd gathered in the evening in front of the main entrance of the Gurudwara and started throwing stones. The extremists threatened to eliminate every single Sikh faithful from the city and announced that they would give the location with an Islamic name.
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:58 pm
On March 11, 2020, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as P. Srimathi (27), was arrested by the personnel of Tamil Nadu ‘Q’ Branch near Attappady forests in Palakkad District. According to a Police Official, Srimathi was a member of the Kabani and Bhavani Dalam (armed squad) of the CPI-Maoist. She was wanted in over 20 cases registered both in Kerala and Karnataka, and was on the watchlist of Police of both the States for long.
Andhra Pradesh: Unfinished Task
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Relying to a question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament), the Government on March 18, 2020, asserted that “steadfast implementation of the National Policy and Action Plan-2015 has resulted in consistent decline in LWE [Left Wing Extremism] related violence in the country” including in Andhra Pradesh. However, the fatalities in year 2019 suggest an upward trend.
Arvind Kejriwal unveils 5T plan to control Coronavirus in Delhi
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that the Delhi Government has formed a '5T plan' to control Coronavirus in Delhi and the City government has also declared LNJP Hospital, GB Pant Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Hospital as dedicated COVID-19 health centres.
Thirty-nine held for attacking policemen in Bareilly
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:33 pm
Bareilly/UNI: A day after several policemen were attacked and attempts made to burn a police chowki, 39 people have been sent to jail in the Izzatnagar area of this Uttar Pradesh district on Tuesday.
Doctor duped of more than Rs 3 lakhs in Thane
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:17 pm
Thane/UNI: A 63-year-old doctor was reportedly duped to the tune of more than Rs 3 lakhs after falling victim to spam messages and call related to insurance premiums, police stated here on Tuesday.
Indian states seek extension of nationwide lockdown to tackle COVID-19
Apr 07, 2020, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Indians states are seeking an extension of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 at a time India is witnessing a surge in positive cases.
Police arrest AIUDF MLA for remarks calling COVID-19 quarantine centre worst than detention camp
Apr 07, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested an opposition MLA in Assam for making objectionable remarks about the conditions of quarantine facilities and calling it worst than detention camps.
Health concerns to precede over that of economy for post-lockdown roadmap: Vice-President Naidu
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday hinted at the possibility of extension of the nationwide lockdown, saying concerns about the health of the people shall take precedence over that of stabilisation of economy.
Railways to make 1,000 PPE overalls for its doctors, paramedics daily
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking up the in-house production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on a mission mode, Indian Railways will produce 1,000 PPE-type overalls that offers much-needed protection to its doctors and paramedics working on the frontline of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) care at Railway hospitals.
More COVID-19 testing facilities in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath
Apr 07, 2020, at 02:03 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced the increasing COVID-19 testing facilities in the state, by adding 14 more testing labs and setting up sample collection centres at all 75 district hospitals.
Kashmir Fights COVID-19 Unitedly: Young social activists help poor in Pulwama
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:34 pm
Pulwama/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a crisis like rest of the world due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the resultant lockdown. But to help the poor people of the region at this time of crisis, a Kashmiri NGO distributed essential food items to them in different villages of Pulwama district on Friday.
Mehbooba Mufti shifted to Srinagar residence, no revocation of detention yet
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:27 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will continue to remain under detention even if she was shifted to her Srinagar residence on Tuesday, media reports said.
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Plunging into politics even in the midst of Novel Coronavirus crisis, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Narendra Modi government over its export of Hydrooxychloroquine or a drug linked to the cure of COVID-19 to other nations following a "retaliation" warning by US President Donald Trump.
West Bengal: Village couple found dead in South 24 Parganas
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Kultolly/UNI: A married couple, parents of two sons, was found dead within 20 metres radius of their home at South 24 Parganas, Kaksha village in West Bengal, police investigating the double death said today.
Uttar Pradesh: Muslims asked not to go to cemetery, shrines during Shab-e-BaraatÂ
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:40 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Mohsin Raza on Tuesday appealed to the Muslim community to avoid going to cemetery and shrines for offering their tribute to their forefathers on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat on April 8-9.
India to supply Hydroxychloroquine to nations badly hit by Coronavirus
Apr 07, 2020, at 11:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday said it will supply drugs that are linked to COVID-19 cure to "nations that have been badly affected" by the pandemic virus.
HRD minister appeals campus recruiters not to revoke job offers amid Covid-19 crisis
Apr 06, 2020, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has appealed to all campus recruiters not to withdraw their job offers to the graduating from technical institutions.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram lashes out at the Centre for scrapping MPLAD Fund
Apr 06, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has lashed out at the Centre for scrapping the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund(MP-LAD) in view of the coronavirus crisis.
Assam NGO starts blood 'DONOR RIDER' drive
Apr 06, 2020, at 10:56 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration on Monday granted permission to an NGO named Touch of Humanity to carry out the blood donation drive.
Apr 06, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, who had accused the state government of fudging the COVID-19 deaths.
Airports in NER helping society with series of schemes amid Coronavirus crisis
Apr 06, 2020, at 09:32 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Proactive with all possible advanced measures was the focus area & action of Airports Authority of India at North East region during the fight against COVID-19, and AAI is still practising the set guidelines laid down by the Union Government, especially the Ministry of Health & Family welfare.