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
Department of telecom not providing free internet to users working from home: PIB
The fake information in circulation has claimed that free internet is being provided to all by the department to enable them to work from home, and can be availed by clicking on a given link.
Apr 22, 2020, 22:02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to discuss coronavirus COVID-19 situation with all state CMs on April 27; interact with Gram Panchayats on April 24
A few days prior to this, the PM will participate in the National Panchayati Raj Day through video conference on April 24 and interact with Gram Panchayats across the country.
Apr 22, 2020, 21:36 PM IST
Prevent violence, ensure security to healthcare professionals, medical staff and frontline workers fighting coronavirus COVID-19: MHA to states
Strict action must be taken against those who obstruct the performance of last rites of medical professionals or frontline healthcare workers succumbing to COVID-19 while discharging their services, it added.
Apr 22, 2020, 18:55 PM IST
Allow media persons to travel across sealed Delhi-Noida border on photo ID: NBA to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Amid the coronavirus COVID-19 spread, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday was asked by the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) to allow media personnel travelling across the Delhi-Noida border for work on the basis of photo identity cards issued by their channels and exempt them from the requirement of having special passes.
Apr 22, 2020, 17:31 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 15,000 crore emergency package for states, UTs to fight coronavirus COVID-19
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved significant investments to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package', to combat the coronavirus COVID-19.
Apr 22, 2020, 16:43 PM IST
Pakistan now exporting coronavirus COVID-19 patients to India: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh
Calling it a matter of concern, Singh said that it has come to light that Pakistan, which was earlier only sending terrorists, has now also started sending coronavirus infected people.
Apr 22, 2020, 15:59 PM IST
No government order to close ministries, says PIB as it calls out fake news
A prominent web news portal uploaded a news piece reporting that Centre has launched a beta version of a video conferencing app by the name of ‘Say Namaste’ and would soon launch the app.
Apr 21, 2020, 23:01 PM IST
