COVID-19 positive cases cross 300-mark in Maharashtra

Mar 31, 2020, at 09:44 pm

Pune/UNI/IBNS: Raising concern and threat, Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 72 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 302.

Covid19: West Bengal on lookout for 73 people from state who attended mosque gathering in Delhi's Nizamuddin

Mar 31, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After at least 24 people evacuated from Markaz Nizamudding were found positive for Covid-19, West Bengal government has directed its authorities to trace out and isolate all the people who had reportedly attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi's Nizamuddin weeks ago, officials said on Tuesday.

Indian Railway to modify 20,000 coaches to accommodate 32,000 beds for isolation needs

Mar 31, 2020, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Railways has decided to modify 20,000 coaches into isolation coaches to augment the quarantine facilities being created in the country as part of COVID-19 preparedness.

COVID-19's local transmission is under control in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Mar 31, 2020, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said local transmission of COVID-19 is under control in the national capital.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Supreme Court advises govt to rope in religious teachers to calm migrants lodged in shelters

Mar 31, 2020, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Migrant workers stopped while journeying back home and sent to government shelters amid coronavirus lockdown should be provided with medical aid, food and counselling from religious leaders, the Supreme Court told the Centre on Tuesday, said media reports.

Not the time to find faults, says Health Ministry on COVID-19 cases in Nizamuddin

Mar 31, 2020, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to the recent development around the mass gathering of Tableeghi Jamaat preachers at a religious event which was held at Alami Markaz Banglewali Masjid in Nizamuddin area of New Delhi, following which twenty-four people have tested positive for COVID-19, the Indian government on Tuesday said it was not the time for fault finding.

West Bengal: 57-year-old man tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Kolkata: A 57-year-old man from Kolkata on Tuesday tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the tally in West Bengal to 27.

Yogi Adityanath cancels his Meerut, Agra visit amid Nizamuddin corona scare in UP

Mar 31, 2020, at 03:11 pm

LucknowUNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday cancelled his Meerut, Agra visit and rushed to the state capital to review the situation arising from Coronavirus scare after reports of 157 people recently attending a religious gathering at Nizamuddin in Delhi surfaced.

India calls for affordable access to medicines, easier movement of health specialists across borders

Mar 31, 2020, at 03:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has called for working towards creating a global framework for further enhancing affordable access to medicines for fighting pandemics and facilitating easier movement of health professionals across national borders.

COVID-19: Delhi govt identifies more than 20,000 homes for home quarantine, says LG Baijal

Mar 31, 2020, at 02:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday informed that more than 20,000 homes have been identified by the Delhi Government for home quarantine as part of the steps being taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Villagers construct eco-friendly makeshift quarantine hut in Assam’s Dima Hasao district

Mar 31, 2020, at 10:20 am

Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when COVID 19 outbreak has gripped the nation, villagers of a remote village in Assam’s Dima Hasao district have taken some preventive measures to save themselves from the deadly virus.

Coronavirus: After UP's bleach spray controversy, Kerala says it used soap and water on migrants

Mar 30, 2020, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the shocking images of migrant workers in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly being forced to take an open bath in group with chlorinated water before their entry into the district featured, fire department officials in Kerala have said that they used a jet of soap and water as part of disinfection drive.

India registers over 1300 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths so far

Mar 30, 2020, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Indian government said the country is witnessing only 'local transmission' of the COVID-19 disease at present, the number of infected cases took a steep rise on Monday to reach 1315 and deaths mounted to 36, as per update at 9:45 pm.

Coronavirus: 300 people admitted in hospital after Delhi mosque gathering

Mar 30, 2020, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Over 300 people in Delhi have been admitted to different hospitals across the city after a gathering at a mosque which hosted visitors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan.

West Bengal: 45-year-old coronavirus suspect dies at Kolkata hospital, test reports awaited

Mar 30, 2020, at 07:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A 45-year-old woman from Bongaon in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, who had been admitted to Kolkata's Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital for possible exposure to Covid-19, died on Monday afternoon, but her test reports are still awaited, officials said.

Fight against COVID19: Delhi govt to promote students of nursery to class eight to next class

Mar 30, 2020, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: With India continuing to fight against COVID 19 outbreak, the Delhi government on Monday said all students from nursery to class eight in Delhi will be promoted to the next class under “no detention policy."

Migrant workers in Bareilly forced to take open bath with chlorinated water

Mar 30, 2020, at 04:34 pm

Bareilly/IBNS: In a shocking incident, migrant workers in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly were forced to take an open bath in group allegedly with chlorinated water before their entry into the district.

COVID-19: Govt ensures Cargo flight operations for medical supplies across country

Mar 30, 2020, at 03:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is coordinating with state governments for the supply of medical equipment and related essential items needed for protection against and testing of COVID-19.

COVID-19: Delhi people likely to get newspaper from April 1

Mar 30, 2020, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In all probability, Delhiites are likely to get their daily newspapers in the morning from April 1.

West Bengal government considers setting up of exclusive hospitals for COVID-19 in 23 districts

Mar 30, 2020, at 02:07 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal government is considering setting up exclusive and dedicated Coronavirus-related hospital, one each in the 23 districts of the state for any eventuality.

Ensure lockdown effectively: Shah to states

Mar 30, 2020, at 12:19 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed all States and Union Territories to ensure effective implementation of the lockdown measures by maintaining social distance along with mitigating the economic hardship of the migrant workers.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at residential building in Bhawanipore

Mar 30, 2020, at 11:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at a high-rise building at Bhawanipore area in south Kolkata on Monday.

West Bengal reports second COVID 19 death 

Mar 30, 2020, at 11:05 am

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal on Monday reported second death due to Coronavirus pandemic when a 44-year-old woman passed away at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.

Reports that 21-day lockdown may be extended are baseless: Indian government

Mar 30, 2020, at 10:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Monday said reports that the 21-day lockdown period to fight COVID 19 might be extended is 'baseless'.

Fire breaks out at furniture shop in Shaheen Bagh

Mar 29, 2020, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A furniture shop in Shaheen Bagh area on Sunday evening caught fire, wherein second-hand furniture estimated to be around Rs four lakh, got damaged.

Jammu Kashmir Workers Party asks it’s Panchs, Sarpanch, BDC to volunteer to combat Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 29, 2020, at 10:29 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party has asked its panchs, Sarpanch, BDC’s and its workers to mobilize and volunteer for people of the UT during these distressing times.

Stay wherever you are, will pay your rent: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urges migrant workers amid lockdown

Mar 29, 2020, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the migrant workers to stay wherever they are, citing risk of coronavirus infection spreading to villages where the contagion has not reached yet.

Lockdown:Industries,brick kilns can resume if they can house labourers,says Amarinder Singh

Mar 29, 2020, at 07:29 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: To address the problem of migrant labourers and prevent their exodus amid ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has asked all industrial units and brick kilns to commence operations if they have adequate provisions to accommodate them safely within the premises.

COVID-19: Cheaper, faster test to be reality, thanks to virologist who raced against time to develop India's first test kit

Mar 29, 2020, at 07:14 pm

Pune/IBNS: Virologist Minal Dakhave Bhosle brought a ray of hope to the nation, struggling to contain the deadly coronavirus with its meagre screening resources, just a day before delivering a baby girl on March 19.

SpiceJet operates special flight for 136 Indians evacuated from Iran

Mar 29, 2020, at 06:15 pm

Gurugram/IBNS: Aviation major SpiceJet operated a special flight from Delhi to Jodhpur on Sunday for 136 Indian nationals evacuated from COVID-19 hit Iran who have been taken to a Government quarantine facility in the city.