India witnesses 12th COVID-19 death with Ahmedabad patient succumbing
New Delhi/IBNS: Coronavirus-related death cases in India rose to 12 on Wednesday after an 85-year-old Covid-19 positive female patient passed away in Ahmedabad.
COVID-19: India observes 1st day of lockdown, crosses 600-mark of positive cases
New Delhi/IBNS: As 1.3 billion people in India observe the first day of 21-day lockdown to combat the COVID-19, the deadly virus has infected 606 people across the country and claimed lives of 10.
Kolkata woman misbehaves with cops, spits on policeman during coronavirus lockdown
Kolkata/IBNS: A 24-year-old woman was booked for allegedly harassing and misbehaving with policemen when her cab was stopped at a checkpoint for 'compulsory' questioning during coronavirus lockdown in Kolkata's satellite town Salt Lake on Wednesday, officials said.
COVID 19: Indian govt postpones census-NPR till further orders
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid countrywide lockdown over coronavirus outbreak, the Indian government on Wednesday announced the first phase of Census 2021 and updating of the National Population Register (NPR), which was scheduled to begin on Apr 1, has been “postponed until further orders".
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday once again reminded the nation that people should maintain social distancing and stay at home to keep themselves safe from Coronavirus infection.
Tamil Nadu: 54-year-old man dies due to COVID 19 infection
Madurai/IBNS: A 54-year-old man in Tamil Nadu is the latest victim of Coronavirus in the country as the death toll due to the virus outbreak touched 11 on Wednesday.
PM Modi announces 21-day complete lockdown in India starting midnight to fight Coronavirus
New Delhi/IBNS: As the number of fatalities and infected cases in India is steeply rising, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown for 21 days starting midnight in the country to combat the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Entire India will be locked down from 12 midnight for 21 days: Modi to nation
Highlights of PM Modi address to the nation: He said from 12 midnight, the entire country will be under lockdown- every corner of India for 21 days. He said: This is beyond Janta Curfew. This is our final battle against Corona. The country has to pay a heavy price economically for this lockdown. But we have to save all of you, all Indian. This will be a 21 day lockdown to break the cycle. Forget going out. Corona means "Koi Road Pe Na Nikle".
Covid-19: Follow Kejriwal in implementing Ayushman Bharat in WB: Babul Supriyo to Mamata
Kolkata/IBNS: Urging to follow Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union Minister and BJP MP from Bengal Babul Supriyo has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to not be egoistic about implementing the centre's Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in her state amid the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus : Assam man booked for hiding travel history
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid rising cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) emerging from across the nation, a man from Assam’s Hailakandi district has been booked for hiding travel history.
I am ready to share tips on surviving quarantine: Omar Abdullah tweets on lighter note after release
Srinagar/IBNS: Released from detention after nearly eight months, ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on a lighter note on Tuesday told his followers that with his experience of the past several months he can now share tips on surviving quarantine or a lockdown which has now been imposed in several parts of India amid COVID 19 outbreak.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Centre of not taking COVID-19 seriously
New Delhi/UNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted Narendra Modi-led Union government, saying the country should have taken the Coronavirus threat more seriously.
COVID-19: One more dies in Mumbai
Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI: A 65-year-old coronavirus affected person died in the city's Katurba Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday.
PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani discuss COVID 19 situation during Navroz greetings exchange
New Delhi/IBNS: Exchanging Navroz greetings, Indian PM Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday discussed the evolving situation arising in the region particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Bengal to go on complete lockdown till Mar 31
Kolkata/IBNS: In its bid to fight against Coronavirus outbreak, the West Bengal government on Monday extended its lockdown till Mar 31.