Malaria drug for COVID-19 may raise risk of heart problems: Scientists
The anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, which are being considered by some for treating COVID-19, may increase the risk for dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, United States cardiologists have warned. The researchers from Oregon Health & Science...
5-year-old COVID-19 positive child tests negative: BMC officials
A 5-day-old child from Chembur, who was tested positive for COVID-19, has now been detected negative for the coronavirus, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials on Friday. On March 26, the report of the child and his mother came positive for...
Diyas, torches, phone flashlights, candles… light up, says PM
The big takeway from the message is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks the people of India to switch off all lights and stand in the balconies with a candle, mobile flashlight or a torch at 9 pm on Sunday...
Markaz Nizamuddin COVID-19 fallout
Delhi: 32 people were tested positive yesterday out of which 29 people had attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin. A total of 700 possibly infected and confirmed cases of COVID19 are in different hospitals in, says Health Minister Satyendar Jain. Karnataka:...
6-day-old among Maha”s 335 Covid-19 cases, toll rises to 16
Mumbai: A six-day-old male infant, his 26-year old mother, a policeman and a nurse are among the 33 new Covid-19 positive cases clocked in Maharashtra, taking the state''s total number to 335, while the number of deaths shot up by...
Maha: Pvt lab stopped from conducting COVID-19 tests
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said a private lab in the state has been stopped from conducting coronavirus tests for delay in providing results. The private testing laboratories are unable to provide prompt results to state authorities, he said. "Every report...
HRD ministry directs CBSE to promote all class 1-8 students to next class
The HRD ministry on Wednesday directed the Central Board of Secondary Education to promote all students of classes 1 to 8 to the next class in view of the situation due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. "In...
Governor greets people on Ram Navmi
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has greeted the people on the occasion of Ram Navmi. “Ram Navmi is an occasion to celebrate with enthusiasm the birth of Maryada Purshottam Prabhu Ram. However, we are passing through an extremely challenging situation...
Centre seeks SC’s direction asking media to report official version on COVID-19
The Centre has sought directions from the Supreme Court for the media houses not to publish, print or telecast anything without first confirming it from the concerned authorities, keeping in view the sensitivity of the news regarding COVID-19 in the...
Maulana who led Nizamuddin gathering booked
Delhi police on Tuesday booked the cleric, who led a huge religious congregation in Nizamuddin West earlier this month, for violating government orders on not organising public gatherings and maintaining social distance to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, official said. ...
72 COVID-19 cases reported in Maha in one day
Mumbai: As many as 72 new coronavirus cases were detected in Maharashtra on Tuesday, 59 of them in Mumbai alone, taking the total number of COVID-19 patients in the state to 302, a health official said. This is the largest increase...
60% pay cut for Maha CM, all MLAs, MLCs
Maharashtra Deputy CM and state Finance minister Ajit Pawar has issued orders that salaries of all elected representatives, including CM and all MLAs-MLCs, will be cut by 60% for the month of March. Salaries of Grade A and B officers...
Governor, CM review COVID preparedness at a high level meeting
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today reviewed the preparedness for tackling the challenge of Corona Virus Disease in the State at a high level meeting held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Monday (30th). Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Minister of Protocol...
Kerala govt to issue passes for alcoholics
The Kerala government has decided to issue special passes for tipplers, who have withdrawal symptoms and doctor's prescription, to purchase liquor from the Excise department. A Government Order in this regard was issued on Monday night, despite objection from doctors'...
Maharashtra Announces 8% Cut In Electricity Tariff For 5 Years
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced an average of 8 per cent electricity tariff cut for the next five years to help businesses and people tide over the COVID-19 crisis. While the industry has been given the highest benefits, farmers...
Maharashtra will be hardest-hit state: Minister
Maharashtra is going to be the worst-hit among states in economic term due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown given its status as an industrial power and a manufacturing hub in the country, water resources minister Jayant Patil said on Monday. Most...
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...

