Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday directed the officials to continue implementation of the lockdown as it is, indicating that there will be no relaxation for certain sectors after April 20 as suggested by the Centre. On a day when the state reported 43[Read More…]
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Maha Covid-19 positive woman delivers healthy female child
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), April 18 (IANS) In a heartwarming development, a 33-year old Covid-19 positive woman from Mumbai delivered a healthy female child at the Government General Hospital in Ghati here on Saturday afternoon, medicos said. The delivery by the woman — hailing from Mumbai’s Jogeshwari suburb — took place at[Read More…]
COVID-19: 280 new cases take Gujarat’s total to 1,376, deaths 53 (Ld)
Gandhinagar, April 18 (IANS) Gujarat on Saturday reported 280 more cornavirus positive cases, the highest in a single day. Once again, the majority of new cases were from Ahmedabad, following intensified testing. Gujarat now has 1,376 positive cases with 53 deaths so far. On Saturday morning, 176 cases and seven[Read More…]
Yediyurappa defends Kumaraswamy son’s wedding amid lockdown
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Defending former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy for going ahead with his son Nikhil’s wedding at his farmhouse near Bidadi in Ramanagara district, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday said there was no lockdown violation at the event. “I congratulate Kumaraswamy for conducting his son’s marriage[Read More…]
TDP chief slams Jagan for considering new poll schedule
Amaravati, April 18 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu has slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for holding meetings with officials to discuss a fresh schedule for local body elections, ignoring the need to step up measures to check the spread of coronavirus. The[Read More…]
Okhla Mandi starts issuing passes for buyers, supply restricted
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) In a bid to maintain social distancing amid the danger of coronavirus spread, the local authority has started issuing passes for the buyers to reach Okhla Mandi, from where the vendors of south Delhi usually source vegetables and fruits. The odd and even system is[Read More…]
Amid row, Assam not to use PPE kits imported from China
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) Amid a controversy in Assam, the state government would not, for now, use the 50,000 PPE kits that it imported from China, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. Assam was the first state in India which directly ordered the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)[Read More…]
Don’t see the kind of aggression now that Richards had: Inzamam
Lahore, April 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq says that despite the high scoring games that have become the norm in limited-overs cricket, he is yet to see the kind of aggression that West Indies legend Viv Richards possessed. “I was once batting with the legendary Vivian Richards. He came[Read More…]
ASI illuminates 5 Delhi monuments on World Heritage Day
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Five of the most visited monuments in Delhi looked different on Saturday when they were specially illuminated to mark the World Heritage Day. The monuments included the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila and Safdarjung’s Tomb. While these monuments are illuminated daily, the[Read More…]
AAP MLA Jarwal, others booked over Delhi doctor’s suicide
By Sanjiv Kumar Singh Chauhan New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Police on Saturday booked AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal and his supporter Kapil Nagar and others on charges of issuing death threats and abetment to suicide after a doctor was found dead in his house and the names of both[Read More…]
Practice physical distancing even during Ramadan: WHO
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As the holy month of Ramadan this year falls between late April and late May amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged people to keep maintaining physical distancing. “Practice physical distancing by strictly maintaining a distance of at least 1 metre[Read More…]
COVID-19: 43 new cases, Telangana’s tally 809
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) With 43 more coronavirus positive cases coming to notice, the total such cases in Telangana rose to 809 on Saturday. According to a bulletin released by the Health Department, with no deaths reported on Saturday the state’s death toll remains 18. There were no recoveries reported[Read More…]
‘There is no need to panic’, PM replies to Paswan’s tweet
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, showing his determination to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic, said on Saturday, “There is no need to panic.” The Prime Minister said this while replying on a tweet by Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. Modi retweeted the tweet by Union Minister of[Read More…]
Amit Shah reviews lockdown situation
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the corona-induced lockdown situation, including working of the MHA control room, in various states in a meeting with officers. According to sources, he was informed of the relief measures implemented for migrant workers stranded in various parts[Read More…]
In Maha, 11 corona deaths, cases rise sharply by 328 (Roundup)
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Maharashtra recorded 11 deaths, and in a huge margin after four days, the number of Covid-19 positive cases shot up by 328, here on Saturday, health officials said. With this, the total casualties in the state have increased to 211 and the number of positive cases[Read More…]
Pietersen pulls Dhoni’s legs, CSK give a cheeky reply
London, April 18 (IANS) Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen decided to pull former Indian captain M.S. Dhoni’s leg on Saturday after which the latter’s Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings decided to get into the banter with a cheeky reply. Pietersen posted a photo of himself talking to Dhoni[Read More…]
World Liver Day: Liquor consumption increases risk of Covid-19 infection
Ethyl alcohol is also one of the key ingredients to prepare hand disinfectants that are in high demand in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Paytm sets aside Rs 250 crore in ESOPs, to hire 500 more
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Leading digital payments and financial services platform Paytm has announced to offer Rs 250 crore in ESOPs this year to high-performing employees and new hires. Witnessing rapid growth in its financial services vertical, Paytm will also be hiring over 500 people for multiple roles, aside[Read More…]
Assam’s testing ratio higher than other states: Minister (Roundup)
Guwahati/Shillong/Agartala, April 18 (IANS) Assam’s swab samples testing ratio is better than many states and samples from Meghalaya and Mizoram are being tested in the state’s six ICMR-accredited labs, said Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday. According to the Minister, of the 34 novel coronavirus positive cases reported in[Read More…]
Jute mills: Difficult to meet Bengal govt terms, says IJMA
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) The apex body representing the Indian jute industry has expressed its reservations about the West Bengal government’s decision to allow deployment of 15 per cent of the workforce for resumption of operations in the mills during the lockdown period and said a number[Read More…]
Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan arrested over alleged hate speech
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actor and former “Bigg Boss” contestant Ajaz Khan has been arrested for allegedly making objectionable remarks in a Facebook post. The actor was arrested by Khar Police Station on Saturday after he made some objectionable comments during a Facebook live session, according to a report in[Read More…]
Thousands defy lockdown for funeral of Muslim cleric in B’desh
By Aarti Tikoo Singh New Delhi/Dhaka, April 18 (IANS) Thousands of people on Saturday defied the countrywide lockdown to attend the funeral of a Muslim cleric in Bangladesh, triggering fears of rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The news media in Bangladesh reported that thousands of people, without masks and[Read More…]
Rs 1-cr compensation plan extended to more Delhi officials
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The kin of police officials and others who die while fighting the novel coronavirus in Delhi would also be given a compensation of Rs 1 crore each, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. These officials includes principals and teachers and civil defence personnel. Earlier,[Read More…]
Nadda claims TMC harassing BJP cadres even during pandemic
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) With the friction getting louder between the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and the BJP, party President J.P. Nadda on Saturday hit out at the Trinamool Congress. Speaking to the Bengal BJP leadership over video conference, Nadda accused the Trinamool of creating “hurdles” for the[Read More…]
Why Dua Lipa needs ‘lots of windows’ to write music
Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) Singer Dua Lipa says she writes best when she is in a bright and airy milieu — that is during daytime. Asked what her chosen spot to write music was, the pop star replied: “In the studio, but it has to be bright and airy[Read More…]