BMC to get 1 lakh rapid test kits from S Korea
BMC.jpg This is what Mumbai's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is doing to secure its citizens. -- The BMC will procure one lakh rapid test kits for COVID-19 from South Korea. -- The BMC makes it mandatory for people to wear...
We shall win this together: PM tells Trump
PM Narendra Modi reacts to US President Donald Trump's fulsome praise for India's help in fighting the pandemic. The PM tweeted, "Fully agree with you President @realDonaldTrump. Times like these bring friends closer. The India-US partnership is stronger than ever....
Nagpur: 8 Foreigners Linked To Tablighi Jamaat Booked For Alleged Violation Of Visa Norms
Nagpur: Eight foreigners linked to the Tablighi Jamaat were booked for violating the Foreigners Act and norms of the tourist visa in Nagpur, according to an agency report. 8 foreigners linked to Tablighi Jamaat have been booked for violating the...
Virus epicenter Wuhan ends 76-day lockdown
The lockdown that served as a model for countries battling the coronavirus around the world has ended after 11 weeks: Chinese authorities are allowing residents of Wuhan once again to travel in and out of the sprawling city where the...
Governor reviews plans for conducting examination with vice chancellors
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today reviewed the plans for conducting university examinations and declaring results with vice chancellors of state universities. The Governor asked vice chancellors of all state universities to come up with a plan for conducting...
Centre ‘thinking’ of extending lockdown
A lot of state governments as well as experts are requesting the Central government to extend the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, and the Centre is thinking in this direction, government sources said on Tuesday. However, sources did not indicate if a...
1 COVID-19 patient can infect 406 in 30 days: Govt
Lav Aggarwal,Joint Secretary,Health Ministry: A recent ICMR study shows that if 1 COVID19 patient doesn't follow lockdown orders or practice social distancing, then the patient can infect 406 people in 30 days 1,07,006 tests have been conducted till now. R...
Lifesaving drugs for Indians first: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that India must help all countries in their fight against coronavirus but lifesaving medicines should be made available to Indians first. "Friendship isn't about retaliation. India must help all nations in their...
Trump warns India of retaliation on drug export
Trump speaking from the White House during the Coronavirus taskforce briefing said that India does very well with the US and he sees no reason why India would not lift the hold on the US order of the medicine. He...
Area near Thackeray house sealed due to COVID-19
File Pic Mumbai: The civic body in Mumbai has sealed Kalanagar area around Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence Matoshree after one tea stall seller was confirmed COVID-19 positive. The BMC has sprayed disinfectants in the area. "The vendor runs a tea...
Maharashtra lockdown likely to extend after April 14
In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, the government in Maharashtra is planning to extend the 21-day lockdown period beyond April 14. In the last few days, the state has experienced a surge in Coronavirus positive cases. As per the...
India gets 1.70 lakh PPE coveralls from China April 06, 2020 23:30
Supplies are also being sent to central institutions like AIIMS, Safdarjung and RML Hospitals, RIMS, NEIGRIHMS, BHU, and AMU. New Delhi: India on Monday opened supply lines with the receipt of 1.70 lakh Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) coveralls from...
Governor reviews COVID situation, relief measures with Divisional Commissioners, Collectors
· Praises work of State administration; but calls for greater vigilance · Wants districts to have functional helplines Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today reviewed the present status of...
PM hints at phased opening of lockdown
We told you first (check our 11:53 am update), but here's a reiteration in case you missed that update. Indicating a phased opening of the ongoing lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked Union ministers to prepare a "graded...
Maharashtra Governor pledges 30 percent of his annual salary to PM-CARES Fund
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday pledged 30 per cent of his annual salary to the Prime Minister's PM-CARES Fund for combating, containment and relief efforts against COVID-19. The Governor has already announced donating his salary for March to...
11 arrests, 85 FIRs in Maha for nCoV fake news
The Maharashtra Cyber Police have arrested 11 people and registered 85 FIRs against others across the state for spreading fake news and rumours regarding the coronavirus outbreak on social media. According to the police, several fake messages are being circulated...
PM to discuss lifting lockdown at Cabinet meet
Union Cabinet is to meet at 1 pm today at the Prime Minister House in New Delhi. On the agenda will be how the lockdown will be lifted and sources tell us that the PM is likely explain to his...
Mahesh Agarwal, the owner of Haldiram Bhujiyawala-Kolkata dies in Singapore
KOLKATA: Mahesh Agarwal, the owner of Haldiram Bhujiyawala (Pratik Food Products Kolkata), died in Singapore on Friday, a little past midnight (as per IST). He was suffering from critical liver ailment and was undergoing treatment at a hospital there for...
Man suspected to have COVID-19 attempts suicide
A man suspected to have contracted the coronavirus infection allegedly attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the third floor of a hospital in central Delhi, police said on Sunday. The 37-year-old man was admitted to the Lok Nayak...
Maharashtra has 26 new patients; cases up to 661
Mumbai: As many as 26 new coronavirus patients were reported from Maharashtra on Sunday, taking the total such cases in the state to 661, a health official said. Out of the 26 cases, 17 were reported from Pune, four from its...
Tablighi Jamaat member tests positive for Covid -19 in Korba with Nagpur travel history
Korba: A 16-year-old boy, who is a member of Tablighi Jamaat, tested positive for coronavirus in Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Saturday, officials said. However, it is not clear whether he had attended last month's religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin, they said. This...
