Arvind Kejriwal to review COVID-19 situation, demand for medical oxygen in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Friday review the COVID-19 situation and the daily demand for medical oxygen in the national capital.
May 07, 2021, 15:27 PM IST
Delhi police ASI helps perform 1100 cremations, postpones daughter's wedding due to COVID-19 duty
ASI Rakesh Kumar, who is posted at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station, even postponed his daughter’s wedding which was scheduled to be held on May 7. Kumar said that he does not want to leave his post.
May 07, 2021, 14:50 PM IST
System hasn't failed, Narendra Modi government has: Sonia Gandhi slams Centre's handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Launching a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi charged that India is crippled by political leadership that has no empathy for the people and has failed the people of the country.
May 07, 2021, 14:00 PM IST
Should have talked some business: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren takes 'Mann ki Baat' swipe at PM Narendra Modi
The Jharkhand CM said the PM should have talked business. It may be noted that PM Modi spoke to him and the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana about the COVID-19 situation on Thursday.
May 07, 2021, 10:47 AM IST
Full lockdown in Goa likely, CM Pramod Sawant to make announcement soon
State’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, while speaking to reporters late Thursday after a virtual meeting with BJP MLAs, said that even if the state government went ahead with a lockdown, grocery stores and shops selling essential goods would continue to remain open.
May 07, 2021, 10:19 AM IST
West Bengal government issues advisory, negative RT-PCR report mandatory for train passengers arriving in state
Passengers travelling in trains are advised to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour while boarding, travelling and, at the destination, the Railways said.
May 07, 2021, 09:52 AM IST
Centre has ramped up Remdesivir production, anti-viral drug to be sold at reasonable price: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari had on Thursday visited the Genetic Life Sciences (pharmacy) in Wardha to oversee the production of Remdesivir injections.
May 07, 2021, 09:12 AM IST
14-day complete lockdown imposed in Rajasthan, wedding ceremonies banned till May 31
As the number of coronavirus infections is on the rise in Rajasthan, the state government announced on Thursday (May 6) a complete lockdown in the state. The lockdown will come to force from 5:00 am of May 10 till 5:00 am of May 24. All activities except essential services, have been completely banned. Weddings have been prohibited.
May 06, 2021, 23:19 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh 'Janata COVID curfew' extended to May 15, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan appeals people to defer weddings, gatherings
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shiraj Singh Chouhan appealed to people to defer all wedding plans since such gatherings can prove to be super-spreaders. "All districts must review measures to reduce gatherings and no weddings should be allowed in the month of May," the Chief Minister urged while announcing that 'Janata COVID-19 curfew' has been extended in the state till May 16.
May 06, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi reviews COVID-19 situation, calls for scaling up vaccine production, expanding vaccination drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a comprehensive review of the public health response to COVID-19 crisis during which he said that states should be given help and guidance for ramping up healthcare infrastructure.
May 06, 2021, 16:45 PM IST
Saving lives through 'oxygen vans’, NGO Seva Bharti launches major initiative for COVID-19 patients in Delhi
The NGO involved in social service for decades has decided to provide life-saving Oxygen gas to those COVID-19 patients who urgently need it but are helpless due to the supply crunch. For those patients, Seva Bharti has launched an "oxygen van" service in the national Capital.
May 06, 2021, 15:59 PM IST
Delhi records 19,133 new COVID-19 cases, 335 deaths in past 24 hours
Delhi on Thursday recorded as many as 335 deaths, 19,133 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours.
May 06, 2021, 15:23 PM IST
Madras High Court's remarks against Election Commission not part of judicial order: SC
A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud acknowledged however that the high court's remarks were ‘harsh’ and at times ‘off the cuff remarks are susceptible for misinterpretation.’
May 06, 2021, 13:45 PM IST
Bihar government cancels leaves of all policemen amid COVID-19 lockdown till May 15
In view of the COVID crisis, the Bihar government has suspended leaves of all officers and employees as amid COVID-19 lockdown continues in the state till May 15.
May 06, 2021, 13:08 PM IST
Delhi government begins home delivery of oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients in isolation, here's how to apply
As per the plan, the Delhi government will ensure the delivery of medical oxygen cylinder at the doorstep of the Covid-19 patients who are under home isolation.
May 06, 2021, 12:21 PM IST
Kerala announces lockdown from May 8 to May 16 amid second wave of COVID-19
The Kerala government on Thursday announced a lockdown from 6 AM on May 8 to May 16 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
May 06, 2021, 11:32 AM IST
After France, Spain detects 11 cases of COVID-19 variant first identified in India
Spain's health minister has confirmed that the European country has detected 11 cases of the new strain of the coronavirus first identified in India.
May 06, 2021, 10:20 AM IST
US reissues travel advisory, urges Americans to avoid travelling to India amid COVID-19 surge
The United States has reissued its travel advisory on India, urging the American citizens not to travel to the country due to an unprecedented surge in the COVID-19 cases.
May 06, 2021, 10:12 AM IST
Chaudhary Ajit Singh, former Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal president, dies due to COVID-19
Chaudhary Ajit Singh had tested positive for COVID19 on April 20 and was undergoing treatment at a Gurgaon hospital since then.
May 06, 2021, 09:27 AM IST
Threat to Adar Poonawalla: Petition filed in Bombay HC seeks Z+ security for Serum Institute of India CEO, his family
The petitioner said that Poonawalla and his family should be given Z plus security, and his assets should be protected keeping the threats that were being made to Poonawallah as per media reports.
May 06, 2021, 09:04 AM IST
