Thirteen people arrested in connection with Siddalingeshwara Jatra flouting lockdown
Kalaburagi/UNI: Wadi Police on Saturday arrested 13 people, including Shri Siddalingeshwara Temple Trust Secretary Gundanna Bali, for conducting Shri Siddalingeshwara Jatra at Ravoor village of Chittapur taluk on Thursday violating prohibitory orders amid the threat of spreading Coronavirus.
Narendra Modi supports all who are toiling amid COVID-19 crisis
New Delhi/IBNS: In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday supported and encouraged all who are tirelessly working amid the critical situation caused by Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus outbreak in India: 21 Indian Navy personnel test positive
Mumbai/UNI: As many as 21 Indian Navy personnel tested positive for COVID -19 within naval premises on Mumbai, officials said.
Kalburgi/IBNS: In another incident of blatant defiance of lockdown norms, a large number of people gathered at a temple in one of Karnataka's COVID-19 hotspots Kalburgi, said media reports.
Punjab CM orders rapid coronavirus testing, action against violators of rules
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered rapid coronavirus testing and strict enforcement with regard to the compulsory wearing of masks in public, and asked the police to take stringent action, including the imposition of challans, against violators.
Shaheen Bagh becomes new COVID-19 hotspot in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area, which had hit the headlines for massive anti-CAA protests, has been declared a COVID-19 hotspot after three cases of the infection were reported from the area, said media reports.
I am not Zaira Wasim, won't budge down: Babita Phogat stands by her anti-Jamaat remark
Bhiwani/IBNS: Challenging the 'threats' on social media, wrestler-turned politician Babita Phogat on Friday stood by her comment against Islamic missionary movement Tablighi Jamaat which is held responsible for the surge in Coronavirus cases in India.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Murshidabad SP transferred a week after mosque gathering
Kolkata/IBNS: A week after West Bengal government faced huge criticisms due to reports of a large gathering at a mosque in Murshidabad district amid the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, the Superintendent of Murshidabad District Police, Ajeet Singh Yadav, has been transferred, officials said on Friday.
'Eco reconstruction task-force' needed to face Corona challenges, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Lucknow, Apr 17 (UNI): Highlighting the grievances of the labourers and small industries, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said an 'Economic Reconstruction Task-Force' of well-known experts in the fields of economics and planning should be formed to reignite the economy.
Coronavirus: Number of containment zones in Delhi rises to 60
New Delhi/UNI: The number of COVID-19 containment zones in the national capital increased to 60 on Thursday.
Assam CM Sonowal advocates for monitoring cell for health and hygiene of tea workers and farmers
Guwahati/IBNS: Considering the importance of tea in the economic health of the state as well as in the country, though some tea gardens were allowed to resume their functioning with minimum work force, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stressed on adequate social distancing norms for the tea gardens in the changing socio-economic landscape emanated in the aftermath of the novel Coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Assam: DC, SP, scribes sent to quarantine after came into contact with COVID-19 patient
Guwahati/IBNS: Two top government officials and some journalists of Assam’s Morigaon district were sent to quarantine after they reportedly came into contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
Coronavirus cases in Mumbai crosses 2000-mark, death toll mounts to 116
Mumbai/IBNS: The total number of Coronavirus cases in Mumbai crossed the 2000-mark to touch 2,043 with 107 new patients testing positive for the deadly COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Restrictions continue in Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: Markets and streets remained deserted, as strict restrictions on movement and assembly of people continued for the 28th day on Thursday in Kashmir valley, where the lockdown would remain imposed till May 3, to curtail the spread of Novel Coronavirus.
Absconding Tablighi Jamaat chief's relatives test COVID-19 positive
Saharanpur/IBNS: Two of the family members of Tablighi Jamaat chief Muhammad Saad Khandalvi linked to Nizamuddin Markaz coronavius spread case have tested positive for COVID-19, said a Times Now report.