Villagers construct eco-friendly makeshift quarantine hut in Assam’s Dima Hasao district

Mar 31, 2020, at 10:20 am

Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when COVID 19 outbreak has gripped the nation, villagers of a remote village in Assam’s Dima Hasao district have taken some preventive measures to save themselves from the deadly virus.

Coronavirus: After UP's bleach spray controversy, Kerala says it used soap and water on migrants

Mar 30, 2020, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the shocking images of migrant workers in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly being forced to take an open bath in group with chlorinated water before their entry into the district featured, fire department officials in Kerala have said that they used a jet of soap and water as part of disinfection drive.

India registers over 1300 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths so far

Mar 30, 2020, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Indian government said the country is witnessing only 'local transmission' of the COVID-19 disease at present, the number of infected cases took a steep rise on Monday to reach 1315 and deaths mounted to 36, as per update at 9:45 pm.

Coronavirus: 300 people admitted in hospital after Delhi mosque gathering

Mar 30, 2020, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Over 300 people in Delhi have been admitted to different hospitals across the city after a gathering at a mosque which hosted visitors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan.

West Bengal: 45-year-old coronavirus suspect dies at Kolkata hospital, test reports awaited

Mar 30, 2020, at 07:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A 45-year-old woman from Bongaon in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, who had been admitted to Kolkata's Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital for possible exposure to Covid-19, died on Monday afternoon, but her test reports are still awaited, officials said.

Fight against COVID19: Delhi govt to promote students of nursery to class eight to next class

Mar 30, 2020, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: With India continuing to fight against COVID 19 outbreak, the Delhi government on Monday said all students from nursery to class eight in Delhi will be promoted to the next class under “no detention policy."

Migrant workers in Bareilly forced to take open bath with chlorinated water

Mar 30, 2020, at 04:34 pm

Bareilly/IBNS: In a shocking incident, migrant workers in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly were forced to take an open bath in group allegedly with chlorinated water before their entry into the district.

COVID-19: Govt ensures Cargo flight operations for medical supplies across country

Mar 30, 2020, at 03:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is coordinating with state governments for the supply of medical equipment and related essential items needed for protection against and testing of COVID-19.

COVID-19: Delhi people likely to get newspaper from April 1

Mar 30, 2020, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In all probability, Delhiites are likely to get their daily newspapers in the morning from April 1.

West Bengal government considers setting up of exclusive hospitals for COVID-19 in 23 districts

Mar 30, 2020, at 02:07 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal government is considering setting up exclusive and dedicated Coronavirus-related hospital, one each in the 23 districts of the state for any eventuality.

Ensure lockdown effectively: Shah to states

Mar 30, 2020, at 12:19 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed all States and Union Territories to ensure effective implementation of the lockdown measures by maintaining social distance along with mitigating the economic hardship of the migrant workers.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at residential building in Bhawanipore

Mar 30, 2020, at 11:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at a high-rise building at Bhawanipore area in south Kolkata on Monday.

West Bengal reports second COVID 19 death 

Mar 30, 2020, at 11:05 am

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal on Monday reported second death due to Coronavirus pandemic when a 44-year-old woman passed away at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.

Reports that 21-day lockdown may be extended are baseless: Indian government

Mar 30, 2020, at 10:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Monday said reports that the 21-day lockdown period to fight COVID 19 might be extended is 'baseless'.

Fire breaks out at furniture shop in Shaheen Bagh

Mar 29, 2020, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A furniture shop in Shaheen Bagh area on Sunday evening caught fire, wherein second-hand furniture estimated to be around Rs four lakh, got damaged.

Jammu Kashmir Workers Party asks it’s Panchs, Sarpanch, BDC to volunteer to combat Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 29, 2020, at 10:29 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party has asked its panchs, Sarpanch, BDC’s and its workers to mobilize and volunteer for people of the UT during these distressing times.

Stay wherever you are, will pay your rent: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urges migrant workers amid lockdown

Mar 29, 2020, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the migrant workers to stay wherever they are, citing risk of coronavirus infection spreading to villages where the contagion has not reached yet.

Lockdown:Industries,brick kilns can resume if they can house labourers,says Amarinder Singh

Mar 29, 2020, at 07:29 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: To address the problem of migrant labourers and prevent their exodus amid ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has asked all industrial units and brick kilns to commence operations if they have adequate provisions to accommodate them safely within the premises.

COVID-19: Cheaper, faster test to be reality, thanks to virologist who raced against time to develop India's first test kit

Mar 29, 2020, at 07:14 pm

Pune/IBNS: Virologist Minal Dakhave Bhosle brought a ray of hope to the nation, struggling to contain the deadly coronavirus with its meagre screening resources, just a day before delivering a baby girl on March 19.

SpiceJet operates special flight for 136 Indians evacuated from Iran

Mar 29, 2020, at 06:15 pm

Gurugram/IBNS: Aviation major SpiceJet operated a special flight from Delhi to Jodhpur on Sunday for 136 Indian nationals evacuated from COVID-19 hit Iran who have been taken to a Government quarantine facility in the city.

Assam man wishes to donate 10 bigha land to government to build a COVID-19 hospital

Mar 29, 2020, at 05:21 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when India along with the rest of the world is fighting against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and over 30,000 people have already lost their lives, a man from Assam has wished to donate his lands to the government to build a COVID-19 treatment hospital.

Coronavirus : Assam Chief Secretary directs DCs to provide relief materials to daily wage earners

Mar 29, 2020, at 04:56 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In the wake of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Assam Chief Secretary has directed all districts Deputy Commissioner (DC) to provide relief materials to the daily wage earners in the state for seven days.

Coronavirus Outbreak: UP, Bihar govts to quarantine migrant workers in camps for 14 days

Mar 29, 2020, at 04:22 pm

Lucknow/New Delhi/Patna/IBNS: As thousands of migrant workers from Delhi and its surroundings return to their hometowns, mostly in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, following the 21-day-lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid coronavirus outbreak, a 14-day-quarantine has been made compulsory for them by their native States, reports said.

Apologise to nation for lockdown but this is only way to fight COVID-19: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Mar 29, 2020, at 11:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday apologised to the nation for taking such a hard decision like 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of Coronavirus, while also warning those who are violating the norms stating they "playing with their own life."

COVID-19 lockdown: Delivery agent dies while walking home from Delhi

Mar 29, 2020, at 11:23 am

Bhopal/IBNS: A 38-year-old man died on the way while walking over 200 km from Delhi to reach his home in Madhya Pradesh after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country, media reports said.

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, thousands of migrant workers gather at Delhi bus station to return home

Mar 29, 2020, at 09:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a 21-day complete lockdown in the country to fight COVID-19, distressing accounts surfaced on Saturday night from the national capital where thousands of migrant workers, even while fearing for their lives due to virus spread, crowded into bus terminals around Delhi to return back to their hometowns and villages in Uttar Pradesh after they were left with no jobs, shelter or money.

'Tune in' to Mann Ki Baat, episode to focus on COVID-19: PM Modi

Mar 29, 2020, at 08:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will address the nation on the prevailing situation due to novel Coronavirus outbreak through his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' amid the fifth day of lockdown called by him to fight the pandemic.

PM CARES Fund receives massive response with celebrities contributing in crores

Mar 29, 2020, at 12:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund), and soon Bollywood celebrities, large corporates, sportspersons, associations, including the richest cricket board of the world BCCI, and the common people came forward to help the Indian Government in its fight against the coronavirus situation in the country.

Covid-19 tally in West Bengal rises to 18 as another woman from north Bengal tests positive for novel coronavirus

Mar 28, 2020, at 11:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A woman from northern West Bengal, who had a travel history to foreign country, has tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the tally in the state to 18, sources in the NICED said on Saturday night.

Coronavirus cases reach 18 in West Bengal

Mar 28, 2020, at 10:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The total number of novel coronavirus cases rose to 18 in West Bengal after a woman, who has been kept in an isolation ward in North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, tested positive for the contagion.