West Bengal withdraws complete lockdown on Aug 2 and 9 for 'festivals and community occasions'
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Tuesday night withdrew earlier announced complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown in two of nine dates in August.
Kolkata Police report its sixth Covid-19 fatality
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police on Tuesday reported its sixth Covid-19 fatality as a 59-year-old constable posted at south Kolkata's Charu Market Police Station died due to the highly infectitious disease.
N R Congress General Secretary V Bhalan dies of Covid-19
Puducherry/UNI: N R Congress General Secretary V Bhalan, who had tested positive for Novel Coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at Manakula Vinayagar Medical College (MVMC) here, died in the early hours of Tuesday.
India's COVID-19 situation much stable than other countries because of right decisions: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India's COVID-19 situation is in a much stable position than other countries because of right decisions at right time.
Centre mulls opening cinema hall, gyms across India in Unlock.3
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of the phased easing of restrictions, the Central government is mulling reopening of cinema halls and gyms with several restrictions in Unlock.3, media reports said.
Fourth suicide in Tripura for smartphone during Covid-19 pandemic
Agartala/UNI: A teen committed suicide, fourth during the Covid-19 pandemic, for smartphone, last night.
Mega door-to-door Covid survey begins in Tripura
Agartala/UNI: Over 5000 teams have started a health survey this morning to identify persons with influenza-like illnesses, including breathing difficulties, to detect potential Covid cases in Tripura, as a strategy to fight the worsening pandemic situation.
Sikkim extends anti-Covid-19 lockdown till Aug 1
Gangtok/UNI: The Sikkim government has extended lockdown in the face of the worsening Coronavirus situation in the hill state till Aug 1.
Maharashtra: MoS Sanjay Bansode tests positive for coronavirus
Latur/UNI: Maharashtra Minister of State for Water Supply and Udgir NCP MLA Sanjay Bansode is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mumbai after being tested positive for coronavirus.
Former Railway Minister Lalu Yadav tests negative for Coronavirus
Ranchi/UNI: Jailed former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has tested negative for Coronavirus.
Delhi's recovery rate improves further to 87.95 pc, fall in COVID bed occupancy: CM Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/UNI: The National Capital continued to record more fresh recoveries, compared to the infections, as the city's recovery rate further improved to 87.95 per cent on Sunday.
Don't be afraid of COVID-19: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells people from hospital
Bhopal/IBNS: COVID-19 positive Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said people should not be afraid of the disease.
Bangladesh: Ex- CMSD director Md Shahidullah dies due to COVID-19
Dhaka/UNI: Brigadier General Md Shahidullah, former director of the Central Medical Store Depot (CMSD), died of Covid-19 at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.
Covid-19 induced lockdown in Maha won't be lifted completely: CM Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai/UNI: The coronavirus-induced lockdown in Maharashtra will not be lifted completely only to address the economic concerns, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday.
COVID-19 Year: Maharashtra Govt reduces school syllabus
Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra government on Saturday announced that it has approved a proposal by the State Council for Educational Research and Training to reduce school syllabi.