Senior Cong leader and Ajmer Dargah trustee Badruddin Shaikh succumbs to COVID-19
Apr 27, 2020, at 01:54 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: Senior Congress leader, former GPCC spokesperson and the trustee of Ajmer based world-famous Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah committee, Badruddin Shaikh died due to Covid-19 infection here last evening.
As world fights COVID-19, Pakistan doubles terrorists waiting to infiltrate into Kashmir
Apr 27, 2020, at 01:06 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: When the world is battling a continuous war against COVID-19, Pakistan, which is itself struggling to contain the highly infectious disease, has doubled the number of terrorists waiting to infiltrate into Kashmir from its 14 operational launch pads, media reports said.
Covid: PM Modi holds video conference with CMs, Pinarayi Vijayan skips meeting
Apr 27, 2020, at 01:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Chief Ministers which is expected to discuss an exit from the anti-Coronavirus lockdown is underway on Monday.
Karnataka: COVID-19 patient jumps off Victoria Hospital building
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:14 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A 50-year-old Covid-19 patient committed suicide by jumping from the top floor of the Victoria Hospital here on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi condoles death of Gujarat Congress leader Badruddin Shaikh
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AICC Treasurer Ahmed Patel on Monday condoled the death of Gujarat Congress leader Badruddin Shaikh due to Covid-19 disease.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kulgam
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three militants on Monday were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Kulgam.
Four labourers from Kerala held while entering Karnataka via forest
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Madikeri/UNI: Four labourers, who were travelling to Kerala via Makutta on foot, were stopped by Karnataka Forest Department officials and handed over to police.
West Bengal Govt helping people stuck in different part of country to return home: Mamata
Apr 27, 2020, at 11:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government is trying to take all steps to bring back people of her state stuck in different corners of the country.
COVID-19: PM Modi to interact with CMs shortly
Apr 27, 2020, at 10:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: PM Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers of various states at 10 am on the issue of COVID-19 shortly.
Maharashtra govt ready to fight COVID: Minister
Apr 26, 2020, at 09:37 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said the state government and the administration have geared up to fight Novel Coronavirus.
Punjab police nabs Hizbul Mujahideen activist Hilal Ahmed Wagay, says DGP
Apr 26, 2020, at 09:32 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: A Hizbul Mujahideen activist has been arrested and Rs 29 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.
Coronavirus lockdown: Assam government extends inter-district travel to Apr 30
Apr 26, 2020, at 08:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has extended the inter-district travel for stranded people in different parts of the state amid COVID-19 lockdown to Apr 30.
BSP chief Mayawati comes in support of lady IAS officer of Haryana
Apr 26, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati showed her concern over Haryana based IAS officer Rani Nagar's announcement of tendering her resignation after lock down following threats from senior officers.
Punjab: Suspected Pakistan intruder shot dead along IB in Amritsar sector
Apr 26, 2020, at 07:28 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead on Sunday by BSF personnel while he was trying to cross the international border along Amritsar sector.
Hyderabad: Major fire breaks out in pharmaceutical company, no casualties
Apr 26, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: A major fire broke out in a pharmaceutical company situated at Jeedimetla Industrial area, out skirts of the city, on Sunday.
West Bengal BJP protests state govt's mismanagement of COVID-19 situation with at-home sit-in dharna
Apr 26, 2020, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP's West Bengal unit on Sunday held a two-hour at-home sit-in protest over mismanagement of the coronavirus situation, hiding information and alleged attack on its party workers and supporters in the lockdown period.
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.