Curfew-like restrictions imposed in Srinagar to combat COVID-19
Srinagar/UNI: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed since early Thursday morning to contain the spread of coronavirus in the summer capital, Srinagar, which witnessed its first positive case on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee takes swipe at Bengal's first COVID-19 patient for not taking precaution
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took a swipe at her state's first positive Coronavirus patient, an 18-year-old son of a bureaucrat, for not taking precaution even after he was advised to get quarantined.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has yet again attacked Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre and accused the government of mishandling the coronavirus situation.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian government is drawing a lot of praise for its prompt response to the SOS calls of Indians stranded in foreign countries amid coronavirus outbreak.
COVID-19 outbreak: Famous Bagh-e-Bahu, Bagh-e-Bhour gardens closed in Jammu
Jammu/UNI: In the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic, Department of Floriculture on Wednesday ordered closure of Bagh-e-Bahu and Bagh-e-Bhour gardens here for general public till March 31.
COVID 19 outbreak: Jammu and Kashmir administration closes Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra
Srinagar/IBNS: In a bid to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, state government authorities have suspended the Vaishno Devi Yatra, media reports said.
Kolkata: Covid-19 infected youth's family members kept in isolation, swab samples sent for test
Kolkata/IBNS: Six persons, who came in contact with West Bengal's first and so far only Covid-19 positive patient, have been shifted to the isolation ward of Kolkata's Beliaghata ID hospital from a quarantine facility in Rajarhat on Wednesday morning, officials said.
Demand for evacuation of Indians stuck in coronavirus-hit countries raised in LS
New Delhi/UNI: RSP Member N K Premachandran said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the Government should send special aircraft to evacuate Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit countries.
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.
We are in stage 2, not in stage 3 clearly: Indian Council of Medical Research on COVID 19 outbreak
New Delhi/IBNS: Balram Bhargava, director-general of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), on Tuesday confirmed that India is still in phase 2 (local transmission) of the COVID19 outbreak which has claimed three lives in the country so far.
Number of Kolkata Metro commuters reduces amid Coronavirus scare
Kolkata/IBNS: With the fear of Covid-19 gripping residents of Kolkata, the city metro railway on Monday witnessed a major fall in the number of its commuters, officials said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Indian Parliament not to be adjourned sine die
New Delhi/UNI: The Budget session of Parliament will not be adjourned sine die in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in the country and the proceedings of both the Houses will run till the pre-scheduled time of April 3.
BJP MPs should stop all campaigns, fight Corona in solidarity: Narendra Modi
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday advised BJP MPs against carrying out any political or organisational programmes amid the spread of coronavirus and play an active role in the public awareness campaign to prevent the disease.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Shirdi temple closes door for devotees
Pune/UNI: In a bid to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus, the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust shut the doors of Shirdi temple from Tuesday onwards.
Covid-19 threat : Tamail Nadu enters shut down mode
Chennai/UNI: All educational institutions, shopping malls, cinema theatres amusement parks, zoos, gyms and swimming pools across Tamil Nadu were closed from Tuesday till March 31 in line with the government's announcement to prevent spread of coronavirus in the state.