Kochi: 18 nuns of Erumathala provincial house test positive for COVID-19
Kochi/UNI: A total of 18 nuns of Erumathala provincial house in Aluva have tested positive for COVID-19 as they were in the contact list of Sister Claire, who had died of Coronavirus in Vypin on Monday.
West Bengal announces 2-day weekly lockdown, informs of community COVID-19 spread
Kolkata/IBNS: In view of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths, the West Bengal government on Monday announced that it will enforce complete lockdown for two days a week in the entire state in addition to the ongoing lockdown in broad-based containment zones.
Assam: 142 people die due to flood and COVID-19
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam is now fighting with both COVID-19 and floods which together have so far claimed 142 lives so far.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain recovers from COVID-19, joins work today
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said national capital's health minister Satyendar Kumar Jain has recovered from COVID-19 and will join work on Monday.
Spike in Covid-19 cases in West Bengal 'cause of concern': Centre
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has expressed concern over the spike in Novel Coronavirus cases in the eastern state of West Bengal.
Thane Municipal Corporation orders refund of Rs 27 lakh to Covid-19 patients
Thane/UNI: Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has ordered a refund of Rs 27 lakh to COVID-19 patients, which was taken by private hospitals.
AAP MLA Atishi who had tested Covid-19 positive to donate plasma today
New Delhi/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Kalkaji constituency, Atishi, who had tested positive for Covid-19, on Saturday said she will be donating plasma at Delhi government’s plasma bank at ILBS hospital.
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when people are reeling under an unprecedented financial and health crisis triggered by Covid-19 and resultant lockdown, the electricity bills of exorbitant amounts served by RP Sanjiv Goenka Group owned power utility, the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), has led to an outrage among consumers that has now turned into protests across Kolkata and its adjoining districts.
More than 20 lakh people will be infected by Aug 10: Rahul Gandhi warns govt
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said over 20 lakh of 130 crore people of the country might get infected with Covid-19 by Aug 10 if the spread of the disease continues at its present pace.
Kolkata/IBNS: A man with normal body temperature and no other Covid-19 symptom has been institutionally quarantined in Kolkata after he reportedly showed his Coronavirus positive report after arriving at the city international airport on Tuesday, airport officials said on Thursday.
Tibetan representatives meet WHO, UN officials in Delhi, demand probe in COVID-19 virus origin
New Delhi: Meeting World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) officials in Delhi, representatives of 10 Tibetan associations submitted a memorandum where they demanded a transparent investigation into the source of the infection.
Mamata Banerjee offers Rs. 10 lakh and govt job to kins of deceased Covid warriors
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a scheme which will provide Rs. 10 lakh and a government job to the family members of Covid-19 warriors, who lost their lives while serving people in the times of the pandemic.
New Delhi/IBNS: DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh went into self-quarantine on Tuesday after he learned that Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina, whom he met on July 12, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Kerala nun rape case accused Franco Mulakkal tests Covid positive a day after he was denied bail
Kottayam/Jalandhar/IBNS: Former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was denied bail by a special court in Kottayam in the nun rape case, has tested coronavirus positive, said media reports.
Bengal: Deputy Magistrate Debdutta Ray becomes first government official to die of Covid-19
Kolkata/IBNS: A Deputy Magistrate in West Bengal on Monday died of the Covid-19 pandemic becoming the first government official to succumb to the respiratory disease, media reports said.