72 inmates, seven staff of Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail test coronavirus COVID-19 positive
All positive inmates will he shifted to GT Hospital and St George hospital in guarded vehicles on Friday morning.
May 07, 2020, 21:32 PM IST
ICMR partners with India Post for delivery of coronavirus COVID-19 testing kits to labs
"The ICMR has set a target of carrying out around 1 lakh tests across the country per day. For this crucial work, India Post with its vast network of 1,56,000 post offices has once again turned into a COVID-19 warrior," an official statement said.
May 07, 2020, 20:32 PM IST
Migrant workers won't need individual medical certificates to travel amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown: Maharashtra govt
The government said that migrants or stranded persons willing to travel to their native places be screened at the time of the start of their journey by the use of a digital thermometer and symptomatic examination free of cost, according to an official order.
May 07, 2020, 19:52 PM IST
Delhi High Court seeks response from Delhi govt on Narela DDA flats coronavirus COVID-19 quarantine centre petition
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response from the Delhi government on a petition saying that the coronavirus COVID-19 quarantine centre in Narela's DDA flats has not been provided with proper facilities.
May 07, 2020, 18:50 PM IST
India likely to witness peak in coronavirus COVID-19 cases in June-July: AIIMS director
Guleria said that the positive cases will see a further increase in the coming months.
May 07, 2020, 18:20 PM IST
Govt assures full support to bus and car operators in coming out of economic slowdown due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Gadkari said the opening of transport and highways will go a long way in instilling confidence among the public.
May 06, 2020, 23:35 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh government introduces ordinance for protection of 'Corona Warriors'
Amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday introduced an ordinance for the protection of 'Corona Warriors' and against those who attack or misbehave with them. Those who spit on 'Corona Warriors' or who hide their infection will also be dealt with strictly.
May 06, 2020, 22:14 PM IST
India bans export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers amid coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
"Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are prohibited for exports," directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
May 06, 2020, 19:30 PM IST
First flight bringing back stranded Indians from UAE to reach Kerala on May 7 amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
In one of the country`s biggest evacuations during the coronavirus outbreak, a flight carrying 175 stranded Indians will land in Kochi, Kerala from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at 9.40 pm.
May 06, 2020, 19:12 PM IST
Kolkata doctor designs new mask for city traffic policemen amid coronavirus COVID-19 spread: Check features
In a bid to help the Kolkata traffic policemen on duty amid the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, a doctor has designed a new face mask to ease the problems of the cops in the sweltering heat. The new mask resembles the face-shield similar to that in a Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) but unlike the coverall, which has to be worn from the feet causing sweating, this mask covers the head and bust. There arises no necessity to wear another protective gear over this.
May 06, 2020, 18:47 PM IST
Delhi govt issues guidelines for handling passengers at IGI airport returning by repatriation flights to mitigate possibility of coronavirus COVID-19 spread
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in coordination with Indian Missions abroad have planned the phased return of Indian citizens stranded abroad.
May 06, 2020, 16:46 PM IST
First coronavirus COVID-19 positive case in Noida Police
The family members, co-workers and other persons have been quarantined. The health department and the police department are constantly monitoring them.
May 05, 2020, 23:43 PM IST
Amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, Indian Navy launches 'Operation Samudra Setu' to repatriate Indians from overseas
Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are currently en route to the port of Male in the Maldives to commence evacuation operations from May 8 as part of Phase-1.
May 05, 2020, 20:48 PM IST
Maharashtra govt issues instructions to liquor shop owners to follow during coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
A day after the state government gave relaxations paving way for the re-opening of the liquor shops, it restricted the sale of liquor to over 400 customers in a single day.
May 05, 2020, 20:30 PM IST
Hyderabad airport to implement new operations measures post coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
All passengers will be encouraged to use web check-in before arriving at the airport while the rest can use CUSS (Common Use Self Service) kiosk before entering the terminal, according to an official release on Tuesday.
May 05, 2020, 19:46 PM IST
Amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, Centre to bring back stranded Indians from May 7-13: Check flight details, ticket prices
Over 14,000 people will be brought back from countries including the UK, the US, UAE, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Bangladesh.
May 05, 2020, 18:38 PM IST
Indian Railways arranged 62 special trains amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, 70000 passengers travelled to their hometowns: MHA
Addressing a press briefing, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said that till now, the total number of confirmed cases across the country has reached 46,433 and the death toll stands at 1,568.
May 05, 2020, 17:25 PM IST
Indian Armed Forces to salute corona warriors, COVID-19 cases reach 37776
As of 11.45 pm (IST) on May 2, the total number of coronavirus COVID-19 cases reached 37,776 with death toll mounting to 1,223 across the country.
May 03, 2020, 00:03 AM IST
Lokpal member A K Tripathi died on Saturday nearly a month after testing coronavirus COVID-19 positive
He had been undergoing treatment in the AIIMS Trauma Centre, which has been converted into a dedicated COVID-19 hospital, since the first week of April.
May 02, 2020, 22:42 PM IST
Indian Banks' Association introduces new norms till May 11 to withdraw money from banks amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
The IBA has asked customers not to rush into banks as it wants customers to reduce their bank visits and do more work through electronic transactions.
May 02, 2020, 22:14 PM IST
