Coronavirus: 41 quarantined after return from Iran and China tested negative in Kashmir

Budgam/UNI: All 41 locals, who were quarantined in central Kashmir district of Budgam after returning from Iran and China, have tested negative for Coronavirus, a senior official said here on Tuesday.

COVID-19: 1,116 people under observation in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Monday said 1,116 people are under COVID-19 surveillance in the state.

IAF plane takes off to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran amid coronavirus outbreak

New Delhi/ IBNS: A C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force has taken off from Hindan airbase for Tehran today, to airlift Indian citizens, the government said in a statement today.  

Air India Express, GoAir, Indigo cancel flight rescheduling charges in view of Coronavirus outbreak

New Delhi/IBNS: Air India Express has announced that it will allow its passengers to reschedule their tickets free of charge for bookings made between March 12 and March 31, said media reports.

Coronavirus: IAF plane to leave for Iran to evacuate stranded Indians

New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian Air Force(IAF) plane will take off on Monday to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Iran where at least 194 people have reportedly died so far from novel coronavirus infection.

Maharashtra: 22-yr-old youth booked for dumping used masks in public place

Thane/UNI: A 22-year-old youth was booked under IPC Section 269 for allegedly dumping around 25,000 used masks at a public place in Purna village of Bhiwandi town, police said here on Monday.

EAM S Jaishanker visits Kashmir, meets families of students stranded in Iran

Srinagar/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on a surprise visit on Monday and interacted with the families of students whose children are stranded in Iran in view of coronavirus scare, official sources said.

Efforts underway to return Indian pilgrims from coronavirus-hit Iran: S Jaishankar

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said  efforts are underway to return Indian pilgrims from Qom area in coronavirus-hit Iran.

COVID-19: 'Shuka Vana' Birds Museum at Ganapathy Sachidananda Ashram closed for 15 days

Mysuru/UNI: The 'Shuka Vana' (Parrots Museum), in the sprawling Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama here, will remain closed for 15 days from March 9 as precautionary measure following COVID-19, Ashram authorities said here on Sunday.

Five members of family in Kerala test positive for Coronavirus, total cases rises to 39

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Five members of a family in Kerala are the latest victims of the deadly novel Coronavirus, taking the total number of infected people in India to be 39.

Coronavirus: Assam CM reviews meeting with health department, directs to take preventive measures

Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the deadly Coronavirus outbreak that has gripped several countries in the world including India, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday reviewed the preparedness and monitoring mechanism of the state health department to deal with Coronavirus in the state.

Confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths across the world

New Delhi/IBNS: Fresh cases of novel coronavirus are being reported every day after it first surfaced in Wuhan, the capital city of China's Hubei province, in late December.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews the situation on COVID-19 with concerned Ministries

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the situation on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) and action taken so far by various Ministries on Saturday.

Coronavirus: The entire floor of luxury hotel in Guwahati where positive US tourist stayed evacuated

Guwahati, Mar 7 (UNI) The entire second floor of Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati was evacuated as the US man who tested positive for Coronavirus in Bhutan had stayed in the hotel prior to his arrival in the Himalayan kingdom. 

Don't believe in rumours, follow doctors' advice: PM Modi on Coronavirus scare

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on people to stay away from rumours and follow the advice of the doctors for prevention of coronavirus