Guwahati/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers of all States and UTs on Tuesday via video conferencing, to review the status and preparedness of COVID-19 response and management, with special emphasis on eight high focus States.
Maharashtra makes Covid negative report mandatory for passengers from four states
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra government on Monday made Covid-negative report mandatory for visitors from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa, said media reports.
PM Modi to chair virtual meeting with CMs and LGs of 8 worst Covid-hit states
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual meeting on Tuesday with the Chief Ministers of eight worst Covid-hit states and union territories to discuss the coronavirus situation, said a media report.
Creation of talent pool will lead to faster recovery from pandemic: PM Modi at G20 Summit
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi Arabia where he called for the creation of vast human talent to recover in the post Coronavirus world.
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's condition critical
Guwahati/UNI: The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who has been hospitalised here since November 1, has deteriorated further.
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra government is mulling temporary suspension of trains and flights from Delhi in view of the spike in coronavirus cases in the national capital, said media reports.
Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple to open on Monday
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai's iconic Siddhivinayak Temple will open from November 16 as the Maharashtra government has decided to reopen all places of worship which were closed in March in view of Covid-19.
Manipur CM Biren tests Covid positive
Imphal/UNI: Mnaipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh was found Covid positive today.
Delhi records more than 7000 coronavirus cases in single day
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital on Friday surpassed its highest spike in daily cases so far and registered a massive 7,178 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.
Meeting suggests extension of lockdown in Mizoram's Aizwal city
Aizawl/IBNS: A meeting held at SAD Conference Hall at MINECO attended by Mizoram Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana and Home Minister Pu Lalchamliana reviewed the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the state and also the efficacy of the current lockdown in Aizawl city given the recent rise in the number of positive cases.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikannu dies of Covid-19
Chennai/UNI: Ruling AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikannu, who was being treated for severe COVID-19 and its complications, died on Saturday late night.
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani tests positive for Covid-19
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday informed that she has tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus.
No international passenger flights till Nov 30 : DGCA
New Delhi/IBNS: The international scheduled commercial passenger flights will continue to remain suspended till November 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said today.
Bihar assembly polls: Slow turnout in first two hours
Patna/UNI: After two hours of polling, a meagre 6.74 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 10 am, apparently due to Corona pandemic as in most of 71 seats, polling was in single digit, with highest 19 per cent polling in Kutumba while lowest polling of 3 per cent was registered in Barachatti seat.
COVID-19: Indian government extends guidelines for re-opening till Nov 30
New Delhi: The Indian government on Tuesday extended the guidelines for re-opening, which were issued last month, till Nov 30, a move seen as a measure to open the economy that was hit by COVID-19 imposed lockdown earlier this year.