Govt orders 21 lakh PPEs
Union Health Ministry briefs the media on the coronavirus situation today: 92 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases to 1071 and number of deaths to 29...
Automobile companies to make ventilators: Govt
The health ministry has announced that automobile manufacturers have been asked to make ventilators and they are working on it. Reports say that Anand Mahindra-led Mahindra & Mahindra is believed to be in the final stage of discussions with Bangalore-based ventilator...
Be prepared for nCoV economic impact: Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said everyone needs to be ready for the impact of coronavirus on the country's economy as business activities are suspended. Taking to Facebook for a live interaction with people of the state, the former...
Don’t leave: Maha CM to migrant labourers
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday assured that his government will take care of all migrant labourers and provide them basic necessities like food and water. The 'Shiv Bhojan' scheme offering meal at Rs 10 will now be available at...
“Stop exodus; arrange for food, stay of migrating people”: Governor Koshyari tells Divisional Commissioners
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari today spoke to all six Divisional Commissioners in Maharashtra and sought information about the incidence of Corona Virus Disease and exodus of people in various districts. The Governor asked Divisional Commissioners...
FIR against scribe who tested positive for COVID-19
AN FIR has been filed against a journalist who attended Kamal Nath's last press conference as CM. The journalists daughter had recently returned from the United Kingdom and had become the first person in Bhopal to test positive. He was present...
US Covid-19 figures cross 1,00,000
The United States on Friday became the first country to report 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases as President Donald Trump signed into law a $2 trillion emergency spending bill aimed at protecting average American families and businesses from economic hardships caused...
Thackeray assures CMs who urged help for migrant workers amid COVID-19 lockdown
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has assured help to all the people who are fleeing to their native places amid nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic and requested them to stay where they are. Thackeray said chief ministers of other states...
President, Vice President interact with Governors on COVID-19; Governor Koshyari joins from Mumbai
President of India Ram Nath Kovind alongwith Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu interacted with Governors, Lt. Governors and Administrators of all States and Union Territories regarding various issues relating to COVID –19 on Friday (27th). Maharashtra Governor Bhagat...
Maharashtra Governor condoles demise of Dadi Janki
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has expressed grief over the demise of the administrative head of Brahmakumaris Dadi Janki. In a condolence message, Governor Koshyari said: “I had the honour and privilege of meeting Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the...
Hotels permitted home delivery, No ban on the sale of eggs, chicken and fish
No ban on the sale of eggs, chicken and fish In a major relief to people amid the ongoing 21-day lockdown over coronavirus, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has permitted hotels to keep the kitchen open. However, the food will...
There’s a gap: Cabinet Secy red flags monitoring
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has told state governments that more than 15 lakh international travellers came to India over the last two months but there appears to be a gap between the actual monitoring for COVID-19 and the total arrivals....
Brahmakumaris chief Dadi Janki passes away
Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan, the world's largest spiritual organisation run by women, passed away at the age of 104 after prolonged illness. She breathed her last at 2 am on Friday at a hospital in Mount Abu....
724 COVID-19 cases in India, death toll 17
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 17 in the country on Friday and the number of coronavirus cases climbed to 724, according to the Health Ministry. In its updated figures at 9.15 am, the ministry stated the following...
Governor Koshyari, staff to donate one day salary for Corona – affected persons
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today announced donating his one day’s salary for the assistance of the people affected by the Corona Virus Disease. The Governor declared that the amount will be sent to the Chief Minister’s Relief fund. According to...
Kudos to Uddhav Thackeray to adopt several measures to tackle the Covid-19
Nagpur/Mumbai: It seems that the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is working hard to tackle the deadly virus of Covid-19 by adopting several measures, including lockdown and engaging healthcare services for 24X7, along with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Uddhav Thackeray,...
Inculding Nagpur Maharashtra state permits thousands of stranded trucks to roll
Mumbai/Nagpur : Responding to an urgent SOS made by prominent Nagpur lawyer Vinod Tiwari, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday permitted thousands of truckers stranded all over the state to proceed to their destinations...
PM to participate in G20 virtual summit today
Leaders of the Group of 20 nations will hold a summit today via video conference to discuss measures to protect the global economy, amid coronavirus pandemic which has claimed over 18,000 lives globally. The summit, which will be chaired by Saudi...
Fresh MHA guidelines on lockdown exemption
The home ministry on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines covering additional people and services who will be exempted from the 21-day lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the new guidelines, the ministry said Reserve Bank of India and RBI-regulated financial...
Prince Charles tests +ve for Coronavirus
Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace says. The BBC reports that Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health". The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has also been tested but does not have...
COVID-19 prevention: Don’t use fruits, vegetables for 12 hours
IIT Bombay professors tell you how to protect yourself from the COVID-19 virus after you have touched everyday objects. Newspapers: Pick it up using tissues, wash hands with soap and leave it untouched for 12 hours - read only after...
