Apr 05, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Joining the 1.2 million people in India in their fight against COVId-19, the Chinese Ambassador to the country Sun Weidong on Sunday participated in Indian PM Narendra Modi's call for unity by lighting a diya (lamp) here.
Covid-19: India responds to PM Modi's 9Minute9PM blackout, people light candles of hope
Apr 05, 2020, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Responding to the call of PM Narendra Modi during his Friday morning video address to the nation, people across India on Sunday lighted candles and diyas and switched off the lights for nine minutes at 9 pm to show their unity in the fight against COVID-19.
Nagaland government appeals Nizamuddin congregation attendees to report themselves immediately
Apr 05, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : At a time when the nation is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Nagaland government has appealed the Nizamuddin congregation attendees to report themselves immediately.
Elderly woman commits suicide fearing Coronavirus infection in Punjab
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Phagwara/UNI: A 65-year-old widow, suffering from common cold, reportedly committed suicide by consuming celphos at her residence in nearby village Khurampur on Saturday night over fear of getting infected by Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the police said on Sunday.
Two minor girls raped in UP, one dies
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:42 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In two separate attacks on modesty of minors in Uttar Pradesh, a nine-year-old girl was raped and left critical by her relative in Ferozabad while in Gautam Buddha Nagar of Noida, another eight-year-old girl was raped and killed by her own cousin.
Police arrests drug peddler, recovers contraband in Srinagar
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:39 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Sunday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband from him in the summer capital, Srinagar.
COVID-19: Assam district extends home quarantine period
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Hailakandi district administration of Assam has extended home quarantine period from 14 days to 28 days to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
COVID-19: Police using cell phone data to trace Tablighi Jamaat attendees
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police is trying to trace the people who attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi's Nizamuddin in mid-March or were in the vicinity, using cellphone data, said a media report.
Police case filed against Tablighi Jamaat leaders in Assam
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:32 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Police on Sunday registered a case against the Tablighi Jamaat leaders of Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi as well as several in Assam, while the state government set a deadline till tomorrow for all attendees of the religious congregation there last month to report to the Health department for testing for COVID 19.
Coronavirus lockdown: Meghalaya dentist prescribes whiskey to his patient
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:29 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when the nation is witnessing a lockdown to combat against COVID-19, a Shillong based dentist prescribed whiskey to one of his patients who had complained of withdrawal symptoms.
Shiv Sena leader booked for spreading rumours on social media
Apr 05, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Kolhapur/UNI: Eight persons, including Shiv Sena City President, have been distinctly booked on the alleged charges of disturbing communal harmony and spreading rumours on social media, police authorities informed here on Sunday.
42% COVID-19 cases in the age group 20-40, says Health Ministry
Apr 05, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry has said 42 per cent of the people who tested positive for the new coronavirus infection are in the age group of 21-40 years.
Apr 05, 2020, at 06:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A 45-year-old man was killed and another youth was seriously injured during a clash between two groups of villagers over setting up of a quarantine centre at Talibpur village under Parui Police Station limits in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Saturday late night, reports said on Sunday.
Eight Malaysian Tablighi Jamaat members caught while trying to board relief flight
Apr 05, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Eight Malaysian Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) members were arrested while they were trying to board a Malindo Air Relief flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Government officials said here.
PM Narendra Modi dials Manmohan Singh, Deve Gowda, Pranab Mukherjee amid COVID-19 crisis
Apr 05, 2020, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country is witnessing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out to two former presidents and two former prime ministers of India to discuss country’s response to the crisis, media reports said.
COVID-19: J&K Police working 24X7 to make protective gears for jawans to fight pandemic
Apr 05, 2020, at 03:48 pm
Jammu/UNI: To fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir Police has started making protective gears round the clock at all welfare centreS in its district headquarters.
COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rises to 636, death toll crosses 33
Apr 05, 2020, at 12:41 pm
Pune/UNI: The novel coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rose to 635 on Sunday with over 33 deaths.
Fair price shop in Thane charged for misappropriating distribution of ration
Apr 05, 2020, at 12:28 pm
Thane/UNI: A criminal case was registered against a fair price shop for alleged misappropriation of food grains meant for distribution under the National Food Security Scheme, police said on Sunday.
5-star hotel in Guwahati to isolate doctors, nurses treating COVID-19 patients
Apr 05, 2020, at 12:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Doctors and nurses treating the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients will be quarantined at a five-star hotel in Guwahati at the Assam government’s expense.
India enters 11th day of lockdown, death toll from COVID-19 reaches 77
Apr 05, 2020, at 11:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As India entered the 11th day of nationwide lockdown, the Union Health Ministry on Sunday informed that 77 people died of the deadly novel Coronavirus in the country so far amid registration of 472 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Apr 05, 2020, at 09:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for solidarity, many Indians are likely to switch off lights at their houses, stand at the doorsteps or balconies and light candles or switch on mobile flashlights for nine minutes on Sunday night to stand united as a nation.
Donald Trump requests PM Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets to treat COVID-19 patients in US
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:52 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Saturday informed that he has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets, which has evolved to be a potent drug at present in treating the novel Coronavirus creating pandemic across the world.
PM Modi speaks to Presidents of US, Brazil and Spain on global challenges posed by COVID-19
Apr 05, 2020, at 12:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a day when India's COVID-19 cases crossed 3000, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called US President Donald Trump, President of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro and President of Spain Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon to discuss the global challenges posed by the pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Apr 04, 2020, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: National carrier Air India, which has been working relentlessly amid coronavirus scare to rescue Indians stranded in different parts of the world, recently, had praise coming from an unexpected quarter, said a media report.
Apr 04, 2020, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The number of coronavirus cases in West Bengal mounted to 49 as the state government on Saturday confirmed 11 new cases while officials of the Kolkata Port Trust reported that an employee of one of its contractors, who had attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, had been found Covid-19 positive in Haldia.
Lockdown day 10: India's COVID-19 +ve cases breach 3000-mark, toll at 75
Apr 04, 2020, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: On the 10th day of national lockdown on Saturday as many as 3072 positive cases were reported across the country, with 75 deaths, while 183 people have so far recovered from this deadly disease.
Apr 04, 2020, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Minsitry of Civil Aviation announced on Saturday that with the establishment of an air bridge between Shanghai and Delhi, Air India will be operating dedicated scheduled cargo flights to China for uplifting of critical medical equipment necessary for containing the spread of Covid-19 virus.
COVID-19: 17 new positive cases reported in J&K, number swells to 92
Apr 04, 2020, at 08:28 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said 17 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), three from Jammu division and 14 from Kashmir division, have been reported thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 92.
Rahul accuses Centre of not testing enough to fight COVID-19, says shining torches in sky won't help
Apr 04, 2020, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Accusing the Narendra Modi government of not testing enough to fight against Coronavirus outbreak, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said making people clap and shining torches in the sky will not solve the problem.
Apr 04, 2020, at 05:04 pm
Handwara/IBNS: In a major breakthrough, the security forces on Friday busted a Lashkar-e-Toiba-linked terror module in Handwara and Sopore areas of Jammu and Kashmir.