Kolkata/IBNS: A colleague of the Kolkata man, who died on Monday from coronavirus infection, has been admitted to N.R.S Medical College and Hospital in the city after he had complained of massive breathing trouble, reports said on Tuesday afternoon.
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.
COVID-19: Entire UP lock down till Mar 27, curfew wherever necessary
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday extended the lock down with covering all the 75 districts of the state till March 27.
COVID-19: UP to provide Rs 1000 to workers affected due to lock down
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scheme to provide Rs 1000 to the daily wage workers and others who have been impacted with the lock down.
Chidambaram mocks Centre, says shocking that promised COVID Economic Task Force not set up
New Delhi/UNI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday lashed out at the Union government and said that four days post Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement, the COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has not been set up.
Rajya Sabha elections deferred over Coronavirus outbreak
New Delhi/IBNS: The elections to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, have been postponed over the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Delhi Police clears Shaheen Bagh protest site amid Coronavirus outbreak
New Delhi/IBNS: Bringing an end to the three-month long anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act agitation, the Delhi Police on Tuesday cleared the Shaheen Bagh protest site amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.
Kolkata: 255 arrested for violating Coronavirus lockdown
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested 255 persons for defying lockdown, which has been enforced since last evening in Kolkata as well as other parts of West Bengal in the wake of COVID-19, officials said.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Narendra Modi to address nation tonight
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid ongoing Covid 19 outbreak in the country, Indian PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday.
India fights against COVID 19: 30 states, Union territories under lockdown
New Delhi/IBNS: As many as thirty states and Union territories declared a lockdown by late evening on Monday as number of COVID 19 cases in India is nearing 500.
Locals' agitation delays cremation of Bengal's first Covid-19 victim's body in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Disposal of the body of West Bengal's first Covid-19 victim was delayed by hours due to multiple issues, including unavailability of hearse, absence of relatives for consent and protests staged by locals at the crematorium area, officials said on Monday midnight.
Delhi Assembly passes Budget; AAP Govt allocates Rs 50 cr to fight COVID-19
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Government's Budget of Rs 65,000 crore for FY 2020-21 was passed by the Assembly on Monday, without any discussion.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a statewide curfew with immediate effect to arrest the spread of coronavirus infection which has so far infected 89 people in Maharashtra.
J&K CS releases Rs 40 cr to DCs to combat Coronavirus outbreak
Jammu/UNI: In order to further strengthen and upscale the offensive against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered release of Rs 40 crore additionally to all Deputy Commissioners to support their corona mitigation efforts.