Covid-19 outbreak: India suspends all passenger train services till March 31
Kolkata/IBNS: As a precautionary measure against the spread of novel coronavirus which has already claimed six lives in India, country's rail ministry on Sunday declared to suspend all passenger train services till Mar 31 midnight.
BREAKINGNEWS: India reports 6th case from Bihar, victim returned to Munger from Kolkata
India reports 6th Covid-19 death as a 38-year-old man from Munger in Bihar passed away yesterday due to kidney failure. He tested positive for Covid-19. He died yesterday at AIIMS in Patna. He had returned from Kolkata two days ago. He had a travel history to Qatar.
Kolkata: Death toll in Dum Dum central jail violence rises to four, CID takes over probe
Kolkata/IBNS: The death toll in Kolkata's Dum Dum correctional home violence over coronavirus restrictions has climbed to four as three more inmates succumbed to their injuries later, while West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the probe into the incident, officials said on Saturday night.
Stay wherever you are: PM Modi appeals to people ahead of 'Janata Curfew'
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the "Janata Curfew" which will be effective on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to refrain from travelling.
West Bengal reports fourth positive Novel Coronavirus case
Kolkata/IBNS: A 54-year old resident of Kolkata's Dum Dum area became the fourth person from West Bengal to be infected with deadly Novel Coronavirus on Saturday, media reports said.
COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rises to 63
Pune/UNI: Total number of coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra has risen to 63 from earlier 52, State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.
Ex-Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, who recently met Kanika Kapoor, tests negative for COVID19
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, who recently attended an event where COVID-19 infected singer Kanika Kapoor was also present, on Saturday informed that she is not infected by the virus.
COVID 19 Scare: J&K Wakf Board announces suspension of prayers in its affiliated mosques, shrines
Srinagar/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board on Saturday announced suspension of prayers at its affiliated mosques and shrines as a preventive measure to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
COVID 19: ISKCON Mayapur prays for humanity's health
Mayapur (Krishnagar)/UNI: The devotees of ISKCON Mayapur today organised a special Yajna praying for the well being of the entire human race from all types of pandemic viruses.
COVID 19 Scare: International, domestic flights cancelled in Assam
Guwahati/UNI: All international flights to Guwahati airport as well as a number of domestic flights to Assam have been cancelled for the next week in view of the global Corona virus scare.
After 12 passengers test positive for COVID 19, Indian Railways asks people to avoid train travel
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Saturday urged people to avoid train travels as they may get infected by COVID 19 from their co-passengers.
UP Health Minister detected negative of COVID 19
Lucknow/UNI: In a much respite, the sample test of Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh was found negative of coronavirus here on Saturday.
COVID-19: Three more people in Karnataka test positive
Bengaluru/UNI: With the three more persons tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19 virus, the total number of people infected for the coronavirus rose to 18 on Saturday.
Kolkata: Two sweepers of Beliaghata ID hospital admitted to isolation ward with Covid-19 symptoms
Kolkata/IBNS: Two cleaning staff of Kolkata's Beliaghata ID hospital, where all three novel Coronavirus infected patients of West Bengal are undergoing treatments, have been admitted to the same hospital's isolation ward with Covid-19 symptoms, officials said on Saturday.
Jammu gears up for Sunday's 'Janta Curfew'
Jammu/UNI: Asserting that it is the real time of "desh bhakti" (patriotism), the people of Jammu have geared up for 'Janta Curfew' to be observed on Sunday in view of COVID-19.