New York, April 20 (IANS) The number of COVID-19 deaths in the US topped 40,000 by Sunday noon, reaching 40,585, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. A total of 742,442 cases have been reported in the country, according to the CSSE, Xinhua[Read More…]
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No one lost Corona battle on Sunday in MP: Chouhan
Indore, April 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in his “goodnight tweet” cheered the public saying “No one lost the battle on the Coronavirus front” in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, on the other hand, urged the people to pray to their[Read More…]
Parliament secretariat to resume work from Monday
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The parliament secretariat will start functioning from Monday while adhering to the guidelines on social distancing issued in the wake of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has claimed at least 519 lives in India so far, officials said. As per a circular, the officers[Read More…]
Only halftime yet, more caution needed: NY Governor Cuomo
New York, April 19 (IANS) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said his state, which is the worst hit in the US, is “past the high point” of the virus outbreak but they still have to exercise caution “Whether or not the descent continues depends on what we do.[Read More…]
China gets 130-billion-pound bill from Germany for corona damages
London, April 19 (IANS) China is facing a backlash from major European powers after suspicions over its role in the coronavirus pandemic which has caused 1 lakh deaths in Europe. The Express UK reported that that a major German newspaper has put together a 130-billion-pound invoice that Beijing “owes” Berlin[Read More…]
Policeman shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir (Ld)
Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) Terrorists shot dead a policeman at Anantnag in south Kashmir on Sunday. He has been identified as Head Constable Manzoor Ahmad. According to details the policeman was shot from close range at Hiller in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district injuring him critically. He was rushed to hospital[Read More…]
Three new containment zones come up in Delhi, total now 79 (Lead)
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With three new containment zones added in the list, the total tally of the red zones in the national capital on Sunday reached 79. There were two new containment or red zones in the New Delhi district and one in the South-West district. According to[Read More…]
Terrorists kill policeman in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) Terrorists shot and killed a policeman in Anantnag in south Kashmir on Sunday. According to details the policeman was shot from close range by suspected militants at Hiller in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district injuring him critically. He was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his[Read More…]
9-day-old baby could be youngest Covid-19 case in MP
Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) A nine-day-old baby girl is possibly the youngest victim of COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh. The girl, born on April 7, tested positive in Bhopal on Sunday. The father of the newborn said she perhaps was infected from a woman health worker, who was on duty during[Read More…]
MP doctor documenting Covid tests gets infected himself
Indore, April 19 (IANS) A doctor, working as demonstrator in the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College’s Physiology Department but pressed for duty in the virology lab to documents details related to Covid-19 samples testing, has been found infected with coronavirus, college authorities said on Sunday. The doctor had nothing to[Read More…]
COVID cases in Delhi cross 2,000
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With 110 new cases and two deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the total coronavirus cases in the national capital crossed the 2,000-mark and have reached 2,003 on Sunday with the death toll mounting to 45. A total of 83 people have been cured[Read More…]
Karnataka Congress wants corona declared national calamity
Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) Terming the outbreak and spread of coronavirus unprecedented, the Congress’ Karnataka unit on Sunday urged the Central government to declare the deadly infection a national calamity as it disrupted normal life, made thousands sick and claimed over 500 lives across the country. “The state government should[Read More…]
17,615 Indians tested positive for Covid-19: ICMR
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The number of total Covid positive cases in India as risen up to 17,615 as per latest data released by the ICMR. The release said “Today, on 19 April 2020, till 9 pm, 27,824 samples have been reported. Of these, 1,135 were positive for SARS-CoV-2.”[Read More…]
Three Kolkata Medical College docs test positive for Covid-19
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Three doctors of Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, who came in contact with a Covid-19 patient, have been detected with the viral disease, hospital sources said. Two other patients, who were under treatment in the hospital when the Covid patient was admitted, have also contracted the[Read More…]
Afghan President in self-isolation after staff test Covid+
Kabul, April 19 (IANS) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has self-isolated himself after at least 20 people at the presidential palace tested positive for coronavirus, reports said on Sunday. Twenty cases were initially reported, but on Sunday Western media reports said the number had risen to 40, the BBC reported. There[Read More…]
No decision on resuming flights yet, airlines asked not to book tickets
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Centre on Sunday said that there has been no decision so far on the resumption of both domestic and international flights post the lockdown. Besides, civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also asked all arlines to refrain from booking tickets.[Read More…]
Congress alleges UP officials raided Amethi office
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday alleged that the Amethi district administration in Uttar Pradesh raided the party office without any warrant and called it a politically motivated action. “The Gauriganj Congress office was raided without any reason. It seems the relief provided by party leader Rahul[Read More…]
Health Ministry issues guidelines for officials ahead of lockdown relaxation
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Ahead of relaxation of lockdown from Monday, the Ministry of Health has issued certain guidelines for those who are attending offices and advised to take precautionary measures including social distancing and meetings only through video conferencing. The ministry has directed if any symptoms of the[Read More…]
One arrested in Bengal for ‘fake’ video posted on BJP Twitter handle
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) One person has been arrested in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district in connection with an alleged fake video posted on the official Twitter handle of the BJP showing an old man pleading for food in the Covid-19 induced lockdown. The old man was seen wailing,[Read More…]
Miandad comments upset my father during Pak tour, reveals Irfan
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan has revealed his father got upset once at Pakistani legend Javed Miandad for his comments on the fast bowler. During the India tour of Pakistan in 2003-04, Miandad, who was the coach of Pakistan then, had said that bowlers like Pathan[Read More…]
38 of 97 corona patients recover in Noida; no relief from lockdown
Noida, April 19 (IANS) Noida has reported 97 COVID-19 positive cases and 38 out of them have fully recovered and have been sent home, the administration said on Sunday. The authorities have identified 30 locations as hotspots, which are sealed. Officials said there will be no relaxation in lockdown norms,[Read More…]
Swiggy, Zomato ordered to shut down in Telangana
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) The Telangana government on Sunday ordered online food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato to shut down their operations in the state. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao told a news conference after the cabinet meeting that they would not be allowed to operate from Monday during the[Read More…]
Containment zone count reaches 78 in Delhi
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With two new containment zones added in the list, the total tally of the red zones in the national capital on Sunday reached 78. The new containment zones, also known as red zones, are one each in the South-West and New Delhi districts. According to[Read More…]
Delhi Police constable tests positive, station staff quarantined
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) All police personnel posted at Tilak Vihar police post were asked to go into self-quarantine after a constable posted there tested positive for Covod-19, officials said on Sunday. According to senior police officers of the West district, a constable posted at the Tilak Vihar police[Read More…]
Maha records 12 new Covid-19 deaths, 552 more cases (Roundup)
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) In a huge shocker, Maharashtra registered 12 deaths and a staggering 552 new Covid-19 cases, officials said here on Sunday. This has taken the state’s death tally to 223 and the number of positive cases surpassed the 4,000 figure to touch 4,200 – the highest single[Read More…]