Facilitate inter-state border movement of trucks carrying essential goods during coronavirus COVID-19: Nitin Gadkari
Speaking at the meeting of state/UT Road Transport Ministers held via video conference, Gadkari urged the Ministers to intervene in such matters and ensure resolutions through the local/district administrations.
Apr 28, 2020, 16:40 PM IST
Work from home for IT companies will be extended till July 31, says Ravi Shankar Prasad amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare
Earlier, the work from home was scheduled to end on April 30. Prasad held a discussion, via video conferencing, with the state IT Ministers and officials.
Apr 28, 2020, 16:02 PM IST
India coronavirus COVID-19 cases reach 24,942; about 80% infected patients recover without special treatment
According to the data of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of cases till 11.45 pm (IST) on April 25 (Saturday) reached 24,942, death toll touched 779, and 5,210 people have been cured.
Apr 25, 2020, 23:56 PM IST
Delhi Bar Council suggests measures for smooth court functioning amid coronavirus COVID-19 crisis
The Bar Council of Delhi has written to the Registrar General of Delhi High Court putting forth a few suggestions.
Apr 25, 2020, 23:04 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to share his thoughts in Mann ki Baat on April 26 Sunday at 11 am
This will be the PM's second Mann ki Baat during the lockdown due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 25, 2020, 21:19 PM IST
Karnataka commences clinical trials for convalescent Plasma Therapy to treat coronavirus COVID-19 patients
Sudhakar along with Health & Family Welfare Minister Sriramulu inaugurated clinical trials of Convalescent Plasma Therapy at Victoria hospital in Bengaluru.
Apr 25, 2020, 18:34 PM IST
COVID-19: IMCT's West Bengal visit served no purpose, real aim to spread political virus, alleges TMC's Derek O'Brien
Taking to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, Derek wrote that the team visited districts with no hotspots and asked for committee already in place.
Apr 25, 2020, 17:44 PM IST
India's healthcare workers its frontline warriors, should respect their contribution, ensure safety and dignity: Harsh Vardhan
“This is not only their fight but our collective effort. They are our frontline warriors and as a nation, let us not only respect their contribution but ensure that their safety and dignity are protected too," he stated.
Apr 25, 2020, 16:50 PM IST
Amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, Korean Embassy serves free meal to more than 4,000 people in Delhi
In partnership with Annamrita Foundation, India’s non-profit organization, the Ambassador Shin Bong-Kil and other staff members of the Embassy on Friday served hot meals and handed out fresh bread.
Apr 25, 2020, 15:21 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 prevention, containment and management in India being monitored at highest level: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan
In a meeting, through video conference, reviewing the COVID-19 preparedness and public health measures taken in the country for the same, he further asserted that the mortality rate in the country is three per cent and recovery rate is more than 20 per cent.
Apr 24, 2020, 23:09 PM IST
Amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, Haryana govt directs private schools to charge only tuition fees from students, puts stop on other charges
The other charges including building and maintenance funds, admission fees, computer fees and any other funds should not be charged.
Apr 24, 2020, 22:32 PM IST
How Chennai's transgender community is feeding itself, helping the needy during coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
In the face of such a crisis, the transgender community in Tamil Nadu's Chennai and other parts of the state have ensured that they combine their efforts and resources to ensure that they can safely tide over it.
Apr 24, 2020, 21:33 PM IST
Tamil Nadu witnesses 50% recovery of coronavirus COVID-19 cases; stricter lockdown in big cities from April 26
These new restrictions will come into effect from April 26 (Sunday) and has to be viewed in the light of the increased public activity after a set of relaxations permitted few more industries and offices to function April 20 onwards.
Apr 24, 2020, 19:28 PM IST
Delhi Airport to focus on social distancing, minimize human contact after coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown ends
The DIAL will encourage all passengers to wear masks and maintain social distancing at all times, to ensure their own safety and well being. To make social distancing more effective among passengers, it has planned to put visually impactful designs at various places.
Apr 24, 2020, 18:46 PM IST
Centre's decision to freeze hike of dearness allowance DA of its employees, pensioners during coronavirus COVID-19 crisis 'insensitive and inhuman': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
A day after Centre froze a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for its employees till July 2021, the Congress on Friday slammed the government over its move accusing it of hurting middle-class employees and pensioners. The step was taken by the Centre because of the strain on its finances due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 24, 2020, 16:02 PM IST
India acquired enough strength and resources to take on worst challenge thrown by coronavirus COVID-19: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan
India’s response has been proactive, pre-emptive and graded in handling situation arising out of COVID-19 outbreak said Vardhan while participating in a virtual interactive session.
Apr 23, 2020, 21:27 PM IST
Have cut coronavirus transmission, minimised spread, increased COVID-19 doubling time during lockdown: Govt
Addressing a press conference, the chairman of Empowered Group Two, C K Mishra, asserted that the growth of coronavirus cases in the country has been more or less linear and not exponential, adding that the testing has been ramped up consistently.
Apr 23, 2020, 19:44 PM IST
West Bengal govt orders private hospitals to provide free treatment to coronavirus COVID-19 patients
The Mamata Banerjee government also announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1000 monthly for daily wages labourers.
Apr 23, 2020, 18:26 PM IST
Keeping wine shops open will help shore up Maharashtra's revenue during COVID-19 lockdown: MNS chief to CM Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday writes to brother and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over the fast depletion of the state treasury, adding that it needs an incoming flow urgently in the midst of coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown.
Apr 23, 2020, 16:19 PM IST
Kolkata Police dismisses Babul Supriyo's tweet, says boy who shot video describing hospital's condition not booked
Amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Union Minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo on Wednesday shared a tweet asking if the boy who had shot a video describing the condition of a Kolkata hospital, has been booked by Kolkata Police.
Apr 22, 2020, 23:01 PM IST
