No lesson from Nizamuddin Markaz: Hundreds gather at West Bengal mosque for prayers
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when the total number of Covid-19 positive cases has crossed 6761 in India, hundreds of people reportedly attended Friday prayer at a mosque in West Bengal's Murshidabad district defying prohibitory orders amid lockdown.
Coronavirus cases rise to 1,574 in M'rashtra; 110 lives lost
Mumbai/UNI: With 210 new cases of coronavirus and 13 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Friday, taking the total number of infections to 1,574. The total death toll stands at 110.
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday witnessed the highest single-day jump so far both in terms of deaths and the total numbers of Coronavirus cases. The country recorded 37 deaths and 896 new COVID-19 positive cases taking the total tally to 6,761.
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While world boos China, India basks in Covid-19 leadership role, hydroxychloroquine magnanimity
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the world is fighting against COVID-19 outbreak and condemns the irresponsibility of China in exporting the virus worldwide, the Indian government is leading the combat in its own ways by helping the world's leading nation by providing hydroxychloroquine medicine which is being considered as a possible cure for the deadly disease.
PMO reviews efforts of eleven Empowered Groups towards tackling COVID-19
New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting of the Empowered Groups of Officers, to tackle the challenges emerging as a result of spread of COVID-19, was held today under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister.
Punjab CM confirms community transmission of coronavirus, seeks Centre's help to fight the spread
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday confirmed community transmission of novel coronavirus in the state and urged the Centre to help the state governments in the fight against the deadly outbreak, said a media report.
Increasing testing facilities can curb COVID-19: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Lucknow/UNI: Assuring the Yogi government of all possible help from the Congress to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, grand old party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday emphasised on increasing Coronavirus testing and treatment facilities in Uttar Pradesh.
217 arrested for violating curfew in Moga, situation under control: SSP
Moga/UNI: Moga SSP Harmanbir Singh on Friday said 271 people have been arrested for violating curfew in the district and the situation is under control.
Maharashtra totally locks down various jails
Mumbai/UNI: As a preventive measure to fight against Coronavirus, Maharashtra Home ministry has decided to implement total lockdown of various jails which were gripped by the virus state home minister Anil Deshmukh said.
Assam reports its first COVID-19 related death
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam reported its first Coronavirus related death on Friday as a 65-year-old man from Hailakandi district of the state died due to COVID-19.
Maharashtra records 25 deaths related to Coronavirus today, 229 new cases
Mumbai/IBNS: At least 25 more people died in Maharashtra due to the novel Coronavirus on Thursday itself, making it the sharpest spike in the death toll in a single day in India since the outbreak of the COVID-19.
Kolkata/UNI A taxi driver has lent his privately owned hospital, built from his savings and donations in the memory of his sister, to the state government for using as a quarantine facility for the people suspected with coronavirus infection at Bauripur in South 24 Parganas district.
Hundreds of Tablighi Jamaat attendees still remain untraceable
New Delhi/IBNS: Over five hundred Tablighi Jamaat attendees are still untraceable and their mobile phones switched off, causing worries for the government as the congregation allegedly triggered a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, said a Times Now report.
Delhi Govt seals 20 Coronavirus hotspots, makes it compulsory for people to wear masks
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the steep rise of COVID-19 positive cases, the Delhi government has sealed twenty coronavirus hotspots in the national capital while making it compulsory for people to wear masks on stepping out of their homes.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has given her suggestions to the government, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the opposition in the fight against coronavirus.