New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said the government is focussing on bringing back Indians stranded in coronavirus-stricken Italy and Iran after screening them for the infection.
No Goa school, college shut down due to Coronavirus outbreak: CMO
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Wednesday clarified that educational institutions in state have not been shut down due to outbreak of Coronavirus.
Agartala/IBNS: A day after reports said that an Indian national had been sent back from Akhaura check post by Bangladeshi officials over suspicion of COVID19, Indian Express said that it was, in fact, a Bangladeshi national who was prevented from entering India after being screened with high temperature.
COVID19: Suspected patient dies in K'taka
Kalaburagi/UNI: A person, who was reportedly suffering from the infectious disease Covid-19 died in the district on Wednesday.
Coronavirus outbreak: One more tested positive in Jammu, cinema halls, schools shut in 5 districts
Jammu/UNI: In view of one more case was found positive of Coronavirus in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday ordered closure of all primary schools in five districts and cinema halls in ten districts of Jammu Division.
COVID-19 scare: Techies asked to work from home
Bengaluru/UNI: Techies living in a Whitefield apartment block where the city's first Coronavirus patient was residing have been asked to work from home.
IAF plane takes off to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran amid coronavirus outbreak
New Delhi/ IBNS: A C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force has taken off from Hindan airbase for Tehran today, to airlift Indian citizens, the government said in a statement today.
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Air India Express, GoAir, Indigo cancel flight rescheduling charges in view of Coronavirus outbreak
New Delhi/IBNS: Air India Express has announced that it will allow its passengers to reschedule their tickets free of charge for bookings made between March 12 and March 31, said media reports.
Coronavirus: IAF plane to leave for Iran to evacuate stranded Indians
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian Air Force(IAF) plane will take off on Monday to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Iran where at least 194 people have reportedly died so far from novel coronavirus infection.
Covid-19: Karnataka govt declares holiday for LKG, UKG classes in Bengaluru
Bengaluru/UNI: In view of the novel Coronavirus outbreak worldwide and detection of a few positive cases in neighbouring states, the Karnataka government has declared holidays in all LKG, UKG classes here.
Maharashtra: 22-yr-old youth booked for dumping used masks in public place
Thane/UNI: A 22-year-old youth was booked under IPC Section 269 for allegedly dumping around 25,000 used masks at a public place in Purna village of Bhiwandi town, police said here on Monday.
Efforts underway to return Indian pilgrims from coronavirus-hit Iran: S Jaishankar
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said efforts are underway to return Indian pilgrims from Qom area in coronavirus-hit Iran.
COVID-19: 'Shuka Vana' Birds Museum at Ganapathy Sachidananda Ashram closed for 15 days
Mysuru/UNI: The 'Shuka Vana' (Parrots Museum), in the sprawling Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama here, will remain closed for 15 days from March 9 as precautionary measure following COVID-19, Ashram authorities said here on Sunday.
Confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths across the world
New Delhi/IBNS: Fresh cases of novel coronavirus are being reported every day after it first surfaced in Wuhan, the capital city of China's Hubei province, in late December.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews the situation on COVID-19 with concerned Ministries
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the situation on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) and action taken so far by various Ministries on Saturday.