COVID-19: K'taka ban might extend by one more week, says CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of extending the week-long ban by seven days to curb the spread of coronavirus in the southern state.
Coronavirus: Total positive cases in India jump to 147, global death toll above 7,500
New Delhi/IBNS: The total positive Novel Coronavirus cases in the country rose to 147 on Wednesday while the global death toll from the virus has crossed 7,500.
India reports third Coronavirus death as 64-year old man in Mumbai dies
Mumbai/IBNS: As the Novel Coronavirus engulfed the entire world, the death toll from the virus in India rose to three on Tuesday as a 64-year old man passed away at Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital.
Coronavirus: 64-year old man dies in Mumbai taking death toll in India to 3
Mumbai/IBNS: The death toll in Coronavirus outbreak in India rose to three on Monday with the death of a 64-year old man at Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital.
Coronavirus: Nagaland bans entry of foreign-domestic tourists from tomorrow
Kohima/IBNS: As a precautionary step to prevent the outbreak of deadly novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nagaland government on Monday decided to bar the entry of any foreign or domestic tourist in the state from Mar 18.
COVID 19 scare: Maharashtra govt to stamp those under home quarantine
Mumbai/IBNS: In a step taken to fight the COVID19 outbreak in the state, Maharashtra government on Monday said those people who are undergoing home quarantine for suspected exposure to the novel Coronavirus will be stamped on the left hand, media reports said.
Coronavirus: All national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, zoo in Assam to remain closed till Mar 29
Guwahati/IBNS: As a precautionary measure to check the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Assam government has taken a decision to keep all the national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves, zoological parks and protected areas closed till Mar 29.
Supreme Court agrees to hear BJP's Madhya Pradesh floor test plea tomorrow
New Delhi/Bhopal/IBNS: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Tuesday the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s plea to hold an urgent floor test in Madhya Pradesh assembly after the saffron party felt upset over Speaker N.P. Prajapati's adjournment of the house till Mar 26 over Novel Coronavirus fears, media reports said.
COVID19 outbreak: Dubai bound flight leaves Kochi sans 20 passengers
Kochi/UNI: The Kochi-Dubai flight which offloaded the coronavirus positive UK national has left on Sunday with 269 passengers.
West Bengal shuts all educational institutions over Coronavirus outbreak
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Saturday ordered a closure of all government, government-aided and private educational institutions between Mar 16 and 31 amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Coronavirus outbreak: Rajasthan orders closure of schools, colleges, gyms, cinema halls
Jaipur/IBNS: Amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus, the Rajasthan government has ordered a closure of schools, colleges, gymnasiums and cinema halls.
PM Modi proposes to SAARC nations to chalk out 'strong strategy' to fight Coronavirus
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the worldwide panic over the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped up on Friday to propose to all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nation to chalk out a "strong strategy" to combat the deadly virus.
Delhi declares Coronavirus epidemic, all schools, colleges, cinema halls to remain shut till Mar 31
New Delhi/IBNS: All schools, colleges and cinema halls will remain shut in the national capital till Mar 31 over the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus which was declared as an epidemic by the Delhi government on Thursday.
Coronavirus matter of concern: S Jaishankar in Parliament as total cases in India rise to 73
New Delhi/IBNS: As the total positive cases of the deadly Novel Coronavirus increased to 73, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Parliament on Thursday said the outbreak of the virus was a matter of concern, media reports said.
Coronavirus outbreak: One more tested positive in Jammu, cinema halls, schools shut in 5 districts
Jammu/UNI: In view of one more case was found positive of Coronavirus in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday ordered closure of all primary schools in five districts and cinema halls in ten districts of Jammu Division.