West Bengal health official diagnosed with Covid-19 dies at Kolkata hospital
Apr 26, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A senior doctor-cum-health official with West Bengal government's health and family welfare department, who had tested positive for novel coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at a private health facility in Kolkata's Salt Lake, died in the wee hours of Sunday, sources in the state health department confirmed.
India's war against coronavirus is truly people-driven: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Apr 26, 2020, at 12:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat where he said the war against the deadly coronavirus has become a people's movement in the country.
Coronavirus cases in India jump to 26,496, death toll rises to 842
Apr 26, 2020, at 10:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed 1,990 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, setting a new record in the single-day spike, which took the total tally to 26, 496. The death toll has mounted up to 824, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Amarnath Yatra subject to Covid-19 situation: Jammu Kashmir LG
Apr 26, 2020, at 12:40 am
Jammu/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor GC Murmu has said the upcoming Amarnath yatra was subject to the Covid-19 situation as the pilgrimage requires comprehensive planning and execution, said media reports.
Nearly 25,000 permitted for inter-district travel of day 1 in Assam
Apr 26, 2020, at 12:30 am
Guwahati/UNI: More than 12,000 people were ferried between different districts of Assam today by government-run buses while an almost equal number used their own vehicles to travel as three-day conditional inter-district movement commenced in the state today.
Covid-19: Assam Excise dept provides 7 lakh litres of hand sanitizer to NHM and state police
Apr 25, 2020, at 11:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In the wake of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Assam Excise department has given around 7 lakh litres hand sanitizers to the National Health Mission (NHM) and Assam police to fight the dreaded virus in the state.
Dead bodies of Indian citizens, NRIs, OCI cardholders to be accepted only after COVID-19 test
Apr 25, 2020, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affair(MHA) has said the dead bodies of Indian citizens, NRIs and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders will be accepted after testing for coronavirus, media reports said.
Delhi Govt to open shops in lockdown period as per MHA guidelines
Apr 25, 2020, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has agreed to open neighbourhood and standalone shops selling non-essential items with some restrictions in pursuance with the new Union Home Ministry's guidelines, said media reports.
Tripura declared Covid-19 free state
Apr 25, 2020, at 08:59 pm
Agartala/UNI: With the release of second Covid-19 infected patient from GBP hospital here, Tripura has been officially declared ‘Covid Free State’ on Saturday.
Covid-19: West Bengal reports 40 fresh cases, active cases rise to 423
Apr 25, 2020, at 07:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The number of active Covid-19 positive cases in West Bengal has mounted to 423 as the state confirmed 40 new cases in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.
Apr 25, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The chief of MHA's Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) in Kolkata, Apurva Chandra, on Saturday wrote another letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, complaining non-cooperation by the state government and inadequate security arrangements for the team's movement.
WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance
Apr 25, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Geneva/IBNS: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cyber attacks directed at its staff, and email scams targeting the public at large.
Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid greets people on Ramzaan
Apr 25, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid has greeted people on the commencement of the Holy month of Ramzaan.
Salons, restaurants not exempted from anti-Covid lockdown: MHA
Apr 25, 2020, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday clarified that the latest amendment to the revised and consolidated guidelines for lockdown issued on April 24, does not allow reopening of any barber shops, salons, beauty parlours and restaurants.
Govt should ensure well being of Andhra fishermen stranded in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 25, 2020, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the NDA government should ensure safety and well being of fishermen from Andhra Pradesh stranded in Gujarat due to the lockdown.
Franklin Templeton: P Chidambram urges Centre to act promptly, quickly to resolve issue
Apr 25, 2020, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, on Saturday said Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund’s decision to wind up six debt schemes is a matter of grave concern to the investors, mutual fund industry and the financial markets.
Lok Sabha Sect sets up control room for coordination between MPs, MLAs in fighting Covid
Apr 25, 2020, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: On the initiative of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, a Control Room has been set-up in Lok Sabha Secretariat with an immediate effect with a view to facilitate quicker interface between MPs, MLAs and the public for emergency assistance in the fight against COVID-19.
Yogi Adityanath bans public gatherings in Uttar Pradesh till Jun 30
Apr 25, 2020, at 04:01 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday banned all public gatherings in his state till June 30 amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, media reports said.
Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes Muslim community on Ramzan
Apr 25, 2020, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi extended Ramadan greetings to the Muslim community on Saturday.
Narendra Modi Govt should withdraw decision on DA: Akhilesh Yadav
Apr 25, 2020, at 03:16 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the decision to stop the increase in dearness allowance (DA) which was given to the government employees and pensioners should be immediately withdrawn.
Following IMCT's letter, West Bengal sets deadline for generating Covid-19 test results
Apr 25, 2020, at 03:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after the MHA's Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) deployed in Kolkata had questioned the delay in generation of Covid-19 test reports, West Bengal government on Friday night instructed state health machinery to ensure the final test results within 12 hours from the sample collection, officials said.
Bengaluru: Journalist tests positive for Coronavirus
Apr 25, 2020, at 03:10 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A journalist working for a Kannada news Television Channel, was one of the six new fresh cases, who had contracted for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, in the city on Saturday.
Apr 25, 2020, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Micro-blogging site Twitter has suspended a fake account that was allegedly used by Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to spread false news about India in the Gulf region, media reports said.
Pleased with India's steps to protect healthcare workers combating Coronavirus: US
Apr 25, 2020, at 02:27 pm
Washington/IBNS: Senior US diplomat Alice Wells has appreciated India for the steps taken by the PM Narendra Modi-led government to guard its healthcare workers on the front lines combating COVID-19.
Apr 25, 2020, at 02:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In another round of clash between the West Bengal government and Raj Bhavan over Covid-19, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s response to the Bengali diaspora's concern over the handling of the contagion in the state.
Not necessary to impose hardships on govt servants by halting DA, DR amid Covid: Manmohan Singh
Apr 25, 2020, at 02:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the Centre's decision to freeze the hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) of government employees in view of the Covid-19, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday criticised the government asking it not to impose hardships on the government servants.
Kolkata: Photojournalist Ronojoy 'Ronny' Roy dies
Apr 25, 2020, at 12:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Photojournalist Ronojoy 'Ronny' Roy, who was associated with Bengali daily Aajkaal, died in Kolkata on Friday.
Former Bihar, West Bengal and Tripura governor Devanand Konwar passes away
Apr 25, 2020, at 12:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Former Bihar, West Bengal, Tripura governor and veteran politician Devanand Konwar died on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants, 1 OGW killed in encounter with security forces in Awantipora
Apr 25, 2020, at 10:50 am
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants and an Over Ground Worker (OGW) were on Saturday killed in an encounter with security forces at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama.
COVID-19 lockdown: Centre allows shops to open with conditions, malls to remain shut
Apr 25, 2020, at 09:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A month after the nationwide lockdown was imposed to combat COVID-19, the Indian government on Friday allowed the opening of all neighbourhood shops in residential areas, except those in the malls, with certain conditions.