Delhi will now give pulse meters to Covid-19 patients: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government will now be giving pulse meters to all Covid-19 patients to help them to check their own oxygen levels.
Assam: Kamakhya temple will not allow any devotees, pilgrims to attend Ambubachi Mela
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the famous Kamakhya temple management authorities have decided not to allow any devotees, pilgrims to attend this year’s Ambubachi Mela.
Indian Railways deploys 960 Covid Care coaches across 5 states; Delhi gets maximum
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Railways has deployed a total 960 COVID Care coaches in five states -Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh amid rising demand as India’s total coronavirus cases crossed 3.5 lakh.
Delhi health minister tests Covid-19 positive
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain has tested coronavirus positive on Wednesday, following a negative test report on Tuesday.
Assam to conduct 50,000 random tests for COVID-19 to check community transmission
Guwahati/IBNS: Keeping in view the surge in the numbers of COVID-19 positive cases in the state, the Assam government has decided to launch Assam Targeted Surveillance Program (ATSP) from Jun 17 by aiming to conduct 50,000 random tests for the deadly virus in a week’s time.
Assam records 191 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam registered 151 new COVID-19 positive cases on Monday, after which the state tally reached 4309.
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Union Government will immediately provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi in view of shortage of hospital beds for Covid-19 patients and testing of Corona in the national capital will be doubled in the next two days.
Kolkata traffic constable succumbs to COVID-19, second fatality in city police force
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police reported its second Covid-19 fatality as a 48-year-old constable posted at Sealdah Traffic Guard succumbed to the infection on Saturday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Thousands of workers in West Bengal's Murshidabad are queuing up outside health centres to get covid-free certificate so that they can get back to work outside and within the state, officials said, according to reports.
DMK MLA J Anbazhagan who tested Covid positive dies
Chennai/IBNS: DMK MLA J Anbazhagan, who had contracted the pandemic Novel Coronavirus, died on his birthday on Wednesday.
Defence secretary Ajay Kumar tests positive for Covid-19
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Defence secretary Ajay Kumar was tested positive for the pandemic Covid-19 on Tuesday.
Migrant, suspected to be COVID 19 positive, dies in Buxar
Buxar/UNI: A migrant labourer died during treatment at Buxar Sadar Hospital late last night.
Two SpiceJet passengers test Covid-19 positive
New Delhi/IBNS: Two SpiceJet passengers on Ahmedabad-Guwahati flight on Monday have tested positive for coronavirus, the airline said on Wednesday.
Centre issues guidelines for international arrivals, makes 14-day quarantine mandatory
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday issued guidelines for international travel arrivals to India, which include 14-day mandatory quarantine.
Tripura plans to open schools from second week of June
Agartala/UNI:Tripura government is planning to resume classes in the schools from second week of June if Covid situation does not aggravate further.