Assam govt announces lockdown in state till March 31

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:50 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Monday announced that the state will be put under lockdown from 6 pm on March 24 till March 31 as a preventive measure to check the spread of COVID-19.

Follow govt's lockdown rule strictly, Gautam Gambhir urges to stop COVID-19 spread

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the spike in the number of Coronavirus positive cases and fatalities in India, cricket-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Monday urged people to follow the rules of lockdown seriously and avoid being a threat to the society.

Maharashtra imposes curfew to arrest the spread of coronavirus after 15 new cases reported in last 24 hrs

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:10 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a statewide curfew with immediate effect to arrest the spread of coronavirus infection which has so far infected 89 people in Maharashtra.

J&K CS releases Rs 40 cr to DCs to combat Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:56 pm

Jammu/UNI:  In order to further strengthen and upscale the offensive against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered release of Rs 40 crore additionally to all Deputy Commissioners to support their corona mitigation efforts.

COVID-19: Priest arrested for conducting mass gathering in church

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:44 pm

Thrissur/UNI: A priest who conducted a mass at a church in Chalkaudy near here on Monday was arrested for defying the government order against mass gathering in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19 Outbreak: Priest arrested for conducting mass gathering in church

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:36 pm

Thrissur/UNI:  A priest who conducted a mass at a church in Chalkaudy near here on Monday was arrested for defying the government order against mass gathering in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Fight against Coronavirus: No domestic flights to operate from Tuesday midnight, announces government

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to restrict the surge of COVID 19 in the country, the Indian government on Monday announced all domestic flights will stop operating in the country from Tuesday midnight.

Total shut down till Mar 31 in Manipur to stop spread of Covid 19

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:50 pm

Imphal/UNI: Manipur government has decided to impose total shutdown till March 31 as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of Covid-19.

PM Modi expresses gratitude to Sheikh Hasina for contribution to COVID 19 Emergency Fund

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina for her contribution to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

Former PM Manmohan Singh seeks leave from RS citing ill health

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Monday sought leave from the Rajya Sabha citing ill health.   

BREAKINGNEWS: Kolkata registers first Covid-19 death

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The first Covid-19 death of West Bengal was reported on Monday with a patient in Kolkata's AMRI Hospital in Salt Lake passing away, taking India's total death toll from coronavirus to eight.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami allots Rs 500 cr more to tackle coronavirus

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:06 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today announced an additional allocation of Rs 500 crore to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the State.

COVID19 Lockdown: Unplanned closing of shops, lockdown rumours creating confusion in Assam

Mar 23, 2020, at 03:50 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Rumours of a lockdown in the state with immediate effect and traders’ bodies unplanned decision to keep commercial establishments, including shops selling essential commodities, closed for the second day today has created a panic-like situation in Assam over COVID 19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: Lok Sabha gets adjourned for indefinite period after passage of Finance Bill

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned for an indefinite period of time over the Novel Coronavirus scare after the passage of Finance Bill.

Coronavirus: Lock down enforced in Kashmir, life remains crippled for 5th day

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:50 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Authorities on Monday enforced a lock down to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Srinagar, and other parts of Kashmir valley, where normal life remained crippled due to strict restrictions since a woman was tested positive for the infection.

Coronavirus: 29 persons who hid travel history to abroad tracked in Kashmir

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:47 pm

Srinagar/UNI: As many as 29 people coming from Coronavirus affected countries, who skipped medical teams by changing routes or concealing travel history to avoid quarantine, were tracked by authorities.

COVID-19: 484 Indians evacuated from Iran test negative

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:36 pm

Jaisalmer/UNI: A total of 484 Indians, brought back from coronavirus-hit Iran, have tested negative for the disease, Army sources sad here on Monday.

Kashmir: Four militant associates arrested, war-like stores recovered

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:35 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have arrested four militant associates and recovered war-like stores, including eight AK 47 rifles, nine pistols, 77 grenades and huge cache of ammunition in north Kashmir, official sources said here on Monday.

Coronavirus: Supreme Court bans admission, hearing only urgent matter

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:32 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday banned the entry of people in the premises, in view of the rapid spread of Novel Coronavirus in the country and decided to hear only the most urgent cases through video conferencing.

Coronavirus: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi to stop all flight operations to Bengal

Mar 23, 2020, at 01:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After following the Centre's advice to lockdown to combat COVID-19, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop all flight operations to the state with an immediate effect.

People not taking lockdown seriously: PM Modi a day after 'Janata Curfew'

Mar 23, 2020, at 11:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the "Janata Curfew", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people of his country were not taking lockdown seriously.

Rise in COVID 19 cases: 75 districts in India to be put under lockdown, trains canceled 

Mar 23, 2020, at 09:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to break the march of the deadly coronavirus in the nation, which has already claimed seven lives,  railway, metro and interstate bus services will soon be stopped on Monday and 75 districts across India will be put under lockdown from Monday.

Rise in COVID 19 cases: 75 districts in India to be put under lockdown, trains canceled 

Mar 23, 2020, at 09:38 am

Three more people test positive for Covid19 in Kolkata, tally reaches 7

Mar 22, 2020, at 08:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Three persons, including father, mother and maid of Kolkata's second Covid-19 infected youth, have tested positive for COVID 19, rising the case count in West Bengal to seven, officials said on Sunday evening.

Self-imposed complete shutdown in Telangana following Janata curfew

Mar 22, 2020, at 07:11 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: The 24-hour Janata curfew, as a part of the fight against the global pandemic, evoked good response in Telangana with the state witnessing a self-imposed complete shutdown on Sunday.

Fight against COVID 19: Delhi on lockdown till Mar 31

Mar 22, 2020, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to fight against Coronavirus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the national capital will remain under lockdown from  6 AM on Monday till Mar 31.

Beginning of victory in long battle: PM expresses gratitude to people on Janta curfew

Mar 22, 2020, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked each person, who led the fight against Novel Coronavirus.

India pays tribute to essential service workers musically on 'Janata Curfew' day, PM says it is a beginning of a victory

Mar 22, 2020, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Entire India, ranging from north to south, joined to clap or beat utensils as they responded to the appeal made by Indian PM Narendra Modi last week to pay tribute to medical practitioners and other essential service providers who are combating Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Covid-19 Scare: West Bengal announces lockdown measures

Mar 22, 2020, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After receiving Centre's advisory to put 75 Indian districts with confirmed Covid-19 cases or casualties under lockdown, West Bengal government on Sunday evening announced implementation of the measure in Kolkata and other corporation and municipality areas in the state from Monday 5 pm. till Mar 27 midnight to combat Coronavirus outbreak in the region, officials said.

People who came in contact with Coronavirus victim Saif Ali being traced for self-quarantine: Bihar Civil Surgeon

Mar 22, 2020, at 06:23 pm

Munger/UNI: Munger health department is preparing a list of those who came in contact with Saif Ali, who died due to corona virus infection, during his movement and treatment at different health clinics in the Munger district headquarters during the last fortnight before shifting to the AIIMS at Patna.