Over 200 arrests in Assam as people continue to break lockdown
Mar 28, 2020, at 07:45 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Problem of crowd control continued to plague Assam Police on day four of the 21-day nationwide lockdown against COVID-19 pandemic as police had to restore to firing in the air to disperse a mob.
Narendra Modi announces 'PM Cares Fund' for donations to combat COVID-19
Mar 28, 2020, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced "Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund" or "PM Cares Fund" for donations to fight against the deadly Novel Coronavirus in India.
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In response to their plight, GoAir offers to fly displaced migrant workers home
Mar 28, 2020, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's millions of migrant workers are the most affected sections of our society during the ongoing 21-day lockdown in view of COVID-19. In response to their plight and after seeing scenes of workers trying to walk hundreds of kilometres home with their families, including children, GoAir has reached out to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and offered its services to fly these workers and their families to the airports closest to their homes.
Sending people by special buses may spread corona: Nitish Kumar
Mar 28, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that sending people by special buses during the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic would be dangerous and may result into the spread of disease in such a dimension that would be difficult to contain.
We all are one in this battle against COVID-19: PM Modi
Mar 28, 2020, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After interacting with several Radio Jockeys, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke about the country's unity in combating the deadly Novel Coronavirus which has kept the world on edge.
Mar 28, 2020, at 11:30 am
Aurangaband/IBNS: Three people drowned in a pond of Moulkheda Shivar in Soygaon taluka here, police said.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi on plight of migrant workers
Mar 28, 2020, at 11:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has expressed concern on the plight of migrant workers who were forced to walk back to their homes in other states due to the 21-day lock down.
Infosys removes employee for 'spread the virus' post on social media
Mar 28, 2020, at 09:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: IT major Infosys on Friday said it has terminated the service of an employee for his comment on social media where he asked people to "go out and sneeze" and spread the Coronavirus.
India completes 3rd day of lockdown, COVID-19 positive cases shoot up to 874, death toll at 20
Mar 27, 2020, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After a steep rise in the number of Coronavirus patients a day ago, India on Friday tallied 874 infected cases and 20 recorded deaths as per worldometers.info as the nation completed the third day of the ongoing 21-day lockdown of its 1.3 billion people to fight the pandemic's spread.
Mar 27, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Five members of a family, including three children, have tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the tally in West Bengal to 15, officials confirmed on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi seeks medical, communication facilities in residential educational institutions
Mar 27, 2020, at 05:35 pm
New DelhiUNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote to the Union government, seeking essentials, medical and communication services for students in educational institutions with residential facilities across the country.
Maharashtra: Man held for providing false information to Thane Police
Mar 27, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Thane/UNI: A 50-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly providing false information to the police and misleading them in Bhiwandi town of this district of Maharashtra.
UAE taking initiative to help Indians stranded in Dubai Airport: Report
Mar 27, 2020, at 04:40 pm
Dubai/IBNS: The UAE government is taking steps to help stranded passengers, including 22 Indians, while they were on transit at the Dubai Airport, after their countries stopped all the inbound flights in view of coronavirus pandemic, said a media report.
Mar 27, 2020, at 03:44 pm
Amravati/IBNS: Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing Rs 1.75 lakh crore package to help farmers and the poor to combat the unprecedented situation arising out of COVID-19 and said that his government is "humanity personified".
COVID-19 lockdown: Will feed 4 lakh Delhi people, no one will remain hungry, says Kejriwal
Mar 27, 2020, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the panic among people regarding the food availability during the nationwide lockdown, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government will feed four lakh people from tomorrow ensuring that no one will remain hungry in the national capital.
RBI took giant steps to safeguard economy from COVID-19 impact: PM Modi
Mar 27, 2020, at 12:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for slashing the repo rate by 75 basis points saying the central bank took giant steps to safeguard the Indian economy from the impact of COVID-19.
Eight persons arrested in Guwahati for breaking lockdown orders
Mar 27, 2020, at 11:56 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Guwahati city police arrested eight people for violating lockdown orders in the capital city of Assam.
Mar 27, 2020, at 11:11 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In response to Mamata Banerjee's request, Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said his government was taking care of all workers from West Bengal who are stuck in the western state of the country.
Brahma Kumaris chief Rajyogini Dadi Janki dies
Mar 27, 2020, at 10:53 am
Mount Abu/UNI: Brahma Kumaris chief Rajyogini Dadi Janki passed away in a private hospital here on Friday.
Coronavirus: Police officer suspended in Manipur’s Thoubal
Mar 27, 2020, at 10:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Manipur police suspended a police officer for committing gross misconduct to the public who were reportedly on their way on essential service in Manipur’s Thoubal district.
India observing third day of lockdown as COVID 19-hit patients number touches 724
Mar 27, 2020, at 09:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Health Ministry on Friday said the total number of COVID 19 infected cases in India stands at 724.
Mar 26, 2020, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: An Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit was convened on Thursday to discuss the challenges posed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and to forge a global coordinated response. Leaders pledged to provide USD 5 trillion into the global economy to counter the social and economic impact of COVID-19 at the summit.
India witnesses 2nd day of lockdown, COVID-19 cases rise to 697, death mounts to 16
Mar 26, 2020, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday witnessed the second day of nationwide lockdown of its 1.3 billion people to fight the spread of coronavirus pandemic as the death toll from the deadly virus touched 16 with an official tally of 697 infected cases so far.
COVID-19: Centre extends ban on landing of international flights till Apr 14
Mar 26, 2020, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday extended the ban on the landing of all international commercial flights in India till April 14 to prevent the spread of novel Coronavirus.
First step in right direction: Rahul Gandhi praises Centre's mega package amid COVID-19 crisis
Mar 26, 2020, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a rare occasion, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for unveiling a special package to support health workers, poor people and farmers as the country is in lockdown mode to stop the spreading of COVID-19.
COVID-19: Mamata Banerjee urges 18 CMs to help Bengal workers stuck in different states
Mar 26, 2020, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged 18 Chief Ministers to help all those workers from her state who are stuck at different parts of the country amid the nationwide-lockdown which has been called to stop the spreading of Novel Coronavirus.
Panic-stricken residents throng markets in Meghalaya
Mar 26, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Shillong/UNI: Shops continue to remain closed and vehicles off the road on Day-2 of the 21-days nation-wide lockdown in Meghalaya on Thursday.
Coronavirus lockdown lessons: IIT Gandhinagar students emulate Newton's 'Self quarantine'days
Mar 26, 2020, at 04:30 pm
Gandhinagar/UNI: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has launched ‘Project Isaac’, inspired by Sir Isaac Newton, to engage its students in creative projects to enhance their critical skills while they are confined to their rooms or homes because of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Corona-infected Mohalla clinic doctor, 900 people who came in his contact, to be quarantined
Mar 26, 2020, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A corona-infected doctor in a Delhi Mohalla clinic, along with 900 people who came in contact with him will be quarantined, Delhi Health department sources said here on Thursday.
Doctor couple among 3 test positive for COVID-19 in Telangana
Mar 26, 2020, at 03:55 pm
Hyderabad/UNI:Three more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Telangana on Thursday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 44.