Sonia Gandhi voices concern on mistreatment of health workers

New Delhi/UNI: Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said that the party is to ready play its role in battling the crisis caused by the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.

Narendra Modi to address nation shortly, COVID-19 cases in India cross 10,000

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the number of COVID-19 cases in India touched 10,000, Indian PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 on Tuesday.

J'khand reports 5 more confirmed cases of Coronavirus as numbers reach to 24

Ranchi/UNI: The total number of Coronavirus patients in the state increased to 24 today as five more people tested positive for Coronavirus in the state.

Delhi witnesses sharpest spike in COVID-19 cases, 356 new infections in last 24 hours

New Delhi/IBNS: In one of the sharpest spikes in the number of daily cases, the national capital registered 356 new patients of Coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1510. Four more people died here which increased the total death toll in the city to 28.

Active Covid-19 cases cross 100-mark in West Bengal, death toll stands at seven

Kolkata/IBNS: With 15 new confirmed cases in last 24 hours, the number of active Covid-19 positive cases in West  Bengal has reached 110 while the death toll due to novel coronavirus in the state remains at seven, according to a data shared by the state health department on Monday night.

Second time in two days: MHA writes to West Bengal govt for action against lockdown violations

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: For the second time in last two days, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday sent a letter to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal asking them to take steps as the Centre had accessed reports of dilution of prohibitory orders during coronavirus lockdown in some parts of the state, official said.

West Bengal makes it mandatory to wear face covering in public

Kolkata/IBNS: Issuing an order on Sunday, West Bengal government has made it mandatory for residents to wear a face covering in the public as a precautionary measure against the spread of novel coronavirus, officials said.

All political parties decide to work together as Team Assam to fight against COVID-19

Guwahati/IBNS: In the wake of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, all political parties of Assam on Sunday took a decision to work together as Team Assam to fight against the disease.

Maharashtra: FIR filed against 156 foreign attendees of Nizamuddin congregation

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra police have registered an FIR against 156 foreigners from 18 countries for violating their visa rules and attending the Nizamuddin congregation held last month, stated Home Minister Anil Deshmukh here on Sunday.

Fake scribe held, unauthorized app of local daily detected in Assam

Guwahati/UNI: A fake journalist was arrested in Hailakandi district of Assam, while an unauthorized mobile phone application of a leading English daily of the state was also detected today.

Social distancing, lockdown norms flouted in Ranchi as locals protest burial of Coronavirus patient

Ranchi/UNI: The norms of lockdown and social distancing were set aside in the Jharkhand's capital Ranchi as people took to streets, protesting against burial of a man, who had died of coronavirus infection, in the local 'Kabristaan' (graveyard).

Family of suspected COVID-19 patient take medics hostage in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar/IBNS: A team of health workers in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district was taken hostage by the family of a suspected coronavirus-infected patient, said a media report.

Police arrest 11 people for chopping off Punjab cop’s hand during Covid-19 curfew

Patiala/IBNS: The police have arrested 11 people, including a woman, for allegedly chopping off the hand of a cop when the personnel tried to enforce COVID-19 lockdown on Sunday morning in Patiala district of the state.

Indian students stranded in COVID-19 hit US asked to stay put

Washington/IBNS: At least 500 Indian students in the United States who were seeking government assistance to return back to India have been asked to stay put wherever they are, said media reports.

Complete lockdown in Guntur, positive cases rise to 405 in Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada/UNI: Complete lockdown is being enforced in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur city as 56 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported so far.