Kolkata: Death toll in Dum Dum central jail violence rises to four, CID takes over probe

Mar 21, 2020, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The death toll in Kolkata's Dum Dum correctional home violence over coronavirus restrictions has climbed to four as three more inmates succumbed to their injuries later, while West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the probe into the incident, officials said on Saturday night.

Stay wherever you are: PM Modi appeals to people ahead of 'Janata Curfew'

Mar 21, 2020, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the "Janata Curfew" which will be effective on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to refrain from travelling.

West Bengal reports fourth positive Novel Coronavirus case

Mar 21, 2020, at 08:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A 54-year old resident of Kolkata's Dum Dum area became the fourth person from West Bengal to be infected with deadly Novel Coronavirus on Saturday, media reports said.

COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rises to 63

Mar 21, 2020, at 07:38 pm

Pune/UNI: Total number of coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra has risen to 63 from earlier 52, State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.

21 Congress MLAs who resigned recently join BJP

Mar 21, 2020, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: All the 21 MLAs of Madhya Pradesh, who has resigned the Congress, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday.

Karnataka: House catches fire as family hoards petrol due to Janta curfew

Mar 21, 2020, at 07:07 pm

Ballari/UNI: Three members of a family, who had hoarded petrol in their house to use during 'Janta Curfew', sustained serious burn injuries when the house caught fire, police said here on Saturday.

Ex-Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, who recently met Kanika Kapoor, tests negative for COVID19

Mar 21, 2020, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, who recently attended an event where COVID-19 infected singer Kanika Kapoor was also present, on Saturday informed that she is not infected by the virus.

COVID19 scare in Kolkata: One dead as inmates of Dum Dum central jail go on rampage, torch jail properties, clash with police

Mar 21, 2020, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At least one inmate was killed and multiple others were seriously injured during a violent clash between the prisoners and police force in north Kolkata's Dum Dum Correctional Home on Saturday, sources said. The entire incident was triggered days after authorities suspended meeting of inmates with their family members amid Covid-19 outbreak.

COVID 19 Scare: J&K Wakf Board announces suspension of prayers in its affiliated mosques, shrines

Mar 21, 2020, at 06:10 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board on Saturday announced suspension of prayers at its affiliated mosques and shrines as a preventive measure to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

COVID 19: ISKCON Mayapur prays for humanity's health

Mar 21, 2020, at 05:53 pm

Mayapur (Krishnagar)/UNI: The devotees of ISKCON Mayapur today organised a special Yajna praying for the well being of the entire human race from all types of pandemic viruses.

COVID 19 Scare: International, domestic flights cancelled in Assam

Mar 21, 2020, at 05:35 pm

Guwahati/UNI:  All international flights to Guwahati airport as well as a number of domestic flights to Assam have been cancelled for the next week in view of the global Corona virus scare.

After 12 passengers test positive for COVID 19, Indian Railways asks people to avoid train travel

Mar 21, 2020, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Saturday urged people to avoid train travels as they may get infected by COVID 19 from their co-passengers.

UP Health Minister detected negative of COVID 19

Mar 21, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Lucknow/UNI: In a much respite, the sample test of Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh was found negative of coronavirus here on Saturday.

COVID-19: Three more people in Karnataka test positive

Mar 21, 2020, at 04:58 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: With the three more persons tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19 virus, the total number of people infected for the coronavirus rose to 18 on Saturday.

Kolkata: Two sweepers of Beliaghata ID hospital admitted to isolation ward with Covid-19 symptoms

Mar 21, 2020, at 04:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Two cleaning staff of Kolkata's Beliaghata ID hospital, where all three novel Coronavirus infected patients of West Bengal are undergoing treatments, have been admitted to the same hospital's isolation ward with Covid-19 symptoms, officials said on Saturday.

Jammu gears up for Sunday's 'Janta Curfew'

Mar 21, 2020, at 04:21 pm

Jammu/UNI: Asserting that it is the real time of "desh bhakti" (patriotism), the people of Jammu have geared up for 'Janta Curfew' to be observed on Sunday in view of COVID-19.

Coronavirus impact : Assam government asks teachers to teach students through WhatsApp

Mar 21, 2020, at 04:15 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: After shutting down all educational institutions in the state as a preventive measure to check spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Assam government has instructed teachers to teach their students through WhatsApp.

Maldives pledges USD 200,000 to SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund, Modi appreciates

Mar 21, 2020, at 04:03 pm

Make/IBNS:  Maldives government has pledged USD 200,000 contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund which was proposed by Indian PM Narendra Modi last Sunday during a meeting of leaders belonging to the region to combat Coronavirus.

COVID-19: Curfew-like restrictions in Kashmir, markets shut

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:00 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Curfew-like restrictions remained imposed for the third successive day on Saturday to contain the spread of coronavirus in the summer capital, Srinagar, and many other areas of Kashmir valley.

COVID-19: Three PhD scholars who escaped quarantine in Aligarh traced to Kashmir

Mar 21, 2020, at 02:55 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Three out of four Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) PhD scholars, who had escaped from quarantine in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on March 18, were on Saturday traced to Kashmir valley.

COVID-19: Bengal postpones HS examinations, shuts down restaurants, bars, nightclubs, parlours

Mar 21, 2020, at 01:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of the massive jump in positive Novel Coronavirus cases across the country, the West Bengal government on Saturday postponed the ongoing Higher Secondary examinations till Apr 15 and shut down restaurants, bars, nightclubs and parlours, media reports said.

COVID-19: UP govt to provide free ration to poor, Rs 1000 for daily wage labourers, announces CM Adityanath

Mar 21, 2020, at 12:16 pm

Lucknow/UNI: In its fight against the pandemic coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced to provide one month free food grains to poor ration card holders along with Rs 1,000 as compensation to Daily wage workers who have been affected due to the outbreak of deadly virus.

COVID 19: Police complaint filed against Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor

Mar 21, 2020, at 09:21 am

Lucknow/IBNS: A police complaint has been filed against Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor on charges of negligence for attending various social events  in Lucknow despite being positively infected with coronavirus, media reports said.

Meghalaya to observe Coronavirus Awareness Day on March 21

Mar 20, 2020, at 11:43 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya will observe ‘Coronavirus Awareness Day’ on March 21.

Peter Mukerjea, accused in Sheena Bora murder case, walks out of Mumbai jail

Mar 20, 2020, at 11:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former media baron Peter Mukerjea, accused in the murder case of his ex-wife Indrani Mukerjea's daughter Sheena Bora, was on Friday evening released from the Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai.

India sees biggest jump in COVID-19 cases on Friday; 236 people infected so far

Mar 20, 2020, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India today witnessed the biggest jump in coronavirus cases with at least 50 new cases reported in a single day.

Coronavirus: Assam govt cancels all examinations, directs 50 pct state employees to work from home

Mar 20, 2020, at 11:04 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: As a preventive measure to check the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Assam government has cancelled all types of examination in the state till March 31 and directed that 50 percent of government employees would work from home.

COVID-19: Positive cases rise to 37 in Kerala, 44,390 people under surveillance

Mar 20, 2020, at 10:42 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: With 12 more person testing positive to Coronavirus on Friday, total affected cases rose to 37 in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here.

Dassault suspends production of Rafale fighter jets for India amid coronavirus threat

Mar 20, 2020, at 10:18 pm

Paris/IBNS: French aviation major Dassault has halted the production of Indian Rafale fighter jets till March 31 in light of coronavirus scare, said media reports.

Italian tourist who had recovered from COVID19 dies of heart attack in Rajasthan

Mar 20, 2020, at 09:35 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: An Italian man who had recovered from coronavirus infection earlier died of a heart attack here on Thursday night, media reports said.