Coronavirus: 300 people admitted in hospital after Delhi mosque gathering
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 300 people in Delhi have been admitted to different hospitals across the city after a gathering at a mosque which hosted visitors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan.
Ensure lockdown effectively: Shah to states
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed all States and Union Territories to ensure effective implementation of the lockdown measures by maintaining social distance along with mitigating the economic hardship of the migrant workers.
West Bengal reports second COVID 19 deathÂ
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal on Monday reported second death due to Coronavirus pandemic when a 44-year-old woman passed away at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party has asked its panchs, Sarpanch, BDC’s and its workers to mobilize and volunteer for people of the UT during these distressing times.
Lockdown:Industries,brick kilns can resume if they can house labourers,says Amarinder Singh
Chandigarh/UNI: To address the problem of migrant labourers and prevent their exodus amid ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has asked all industrial units and brick kilns to commence operations if they have adequate provisions to accommodate them safely within the premises.
Apologise to nation for lockdown but this is only way to fight COVID-19: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday apologised to the nation for taking such a hard decision like 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of Coronavirus, while also warning those who are violating the norms stating they "playing with their own life."
Sending people by special buses may spread corona: Nitish Kumar
Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that sending people by special buses during the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic would be dangerous and may result into the spread of disease in such a dimension that would be difficult to contain.
Infosys removes employee for 'spread the virus' post on social media
New Delhi/IBNS: IT major Infosys on Friday said it has terminated the service of an employee for his comment on social media where he asked people to "go out and sneeze" and spread the Coronavirus.
Kolkata/IBNS: Five members of a family, including three children, have tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the tally in West Bengal to 15, officials confirmed on Friday.
Coronavirus: Police officer suspended in Manipur’s Thoubal
Guwahati/IBNS: Manipur police suspended a police officer for committing gross misconduct to the public who were reportedly on their way on essential service in Manipur’s Thoubal district.
India observing third day of lockdown as COVID 19-hit patients number touches 724
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Health Ministry on Friday said the total number of COVID 19 infected cases in India stands at 724.
New Delhi/IBNS: An Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit was convened on Thursday to discuss the challenges posed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and to forge a global coordinated response. Leaders pledged to provide USD 5 trillion into the global economy to counter the social and economic impact of COVID-19 at the summit.
India witnesses 2nd day of lockdown, COVID-19 cases rise to 697, death mounts to 16
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday witnessed the second day of nationwide lockdown of its 1.3 billion people to fight the spread of coronavirus pandemic as the death toll from the deadly virus touched 16 with an official tally of 697 infected cases so far.
COVID-19: Centre extends ban on landing of international flights till Apr 14
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday extended the ban on the landing of all international commercial flights in India till April 14 to prevent the spread of novel Coronavirus.
PM Modi, Vladimir Putin hold telephonic conversation on COVID-19 pandemic
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir V. Putin.