Chandigarh, April 18 (IANS) Criticising Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal for trying to mislead the people, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, here on Saturday, rejected her claims of the central relief being provided to the state on account of coronavirus. “Your information is absolutely incorrect,” said Singh, in response to[Read More…]
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Chandrababu’s son accused of lockdown violation for riding cycle
Amaravati, April 18 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s son Nara Lokesh was allegedly seen riding a bicycle while teaching his son Devansh skateboard on deserted roads, violating the lockdown measures in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic. YSR Congress Party MP V. Vijayasai Reddy on Saturday[Read More…]
Rani Lakshmibai’s story of valour back on TV after 11 years
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The historical show “Jhansi Ki Rani” is returning to the small screen after 11 years, to boost optimism and motivation among viewers during these challenging days of COVID-19. A tale of an ordinary girl who went on to become an extraordinary ruler, “Jhansi Ki Rani” narrated[Read More…]
Direct BMC to follow ICMR guidelines: Fadnavis to Thackeray
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday demanded that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government should direct the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to adhere to the ICMR guidelines in testing people for COVID-19. In a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Fadnavis urged him[Read More…]
Delhi govt sanitises all COVID-19 hotspots
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Delhi government has claimed to have sanitised all the coronavirus hotspots in the national capital. All those places from where the risk of coronavirus spread was high had been sanitised using a Japanese machine, the Delhi government claimed here on Saturday. Delhi Jal Board[Read More…]
Tablighi events amid Covid-19 pandemic taking toll on its members
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Tablighi Jamaat religious congregations held at its headquarters in Delhis Nizamuddin area last month and at other places are taking a toll on its members across the world after it became the super spreader of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Sources said the chief of[Read More…]
Karnataka registers youngest COVID death, tally at 384
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Karnataka registered its youngest and 14th COVID death in the passing away of a middle-aged person, a 42-year-old man, even as positive cases rose by 25, raising the state’s tally to 384, an official said on Saturday. “Positive case 374, a 42-year-old male patient, contact of[Read More…]
Telangana minister urges industry not to lay off employees
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Telangana’s Minister for Industry and Information Technology K. T. Rama Rao on Saturday appealed to the industry not to lay off the employees due to the crisis triggered by coronavirus induced lockdown. He said if required the industry may go for austerity measures to overcome this[Read More…]
IRCTC served food to over 10 lakh people during lockdown
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Saturday said that it has served meals to over 10 lakh needy people across the country during the nationwide lockdown due to novel coronavirus scare. IRCTC spokesperson Sidharth Singh told IANS: “Till today, we have served[Read More…]
COVID-19: CAB President Avishek helps Sunderban Foundation amid crisis
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) The Cricket Association Bengal (CAB) President Avishek Dalmiya has joined hands with the Sunderban Foundation and helped feed more than 100 families in the forest area. In the Sundarban mangrove forest, which spans several thousand square kilometers between India and Bangladesh and is a UN world[Read More…]
Alex Ferguson wanted Ronaldo to go to Barcelona: Reports
Madrid, April 18 (IANS) Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s 90 million Euro transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 is seen as a landmark moment in both clubs’ history. While for Real Madrid it marked the beginning of the career of a player at the Santiago Bernabeu who[Read More…]
13 more test positive in J&K, tally mounts to 341
Jammu, April 18 (IANS) Thirteen more persons tested positive in J&K on Saturday, taking the number of Covid-19 patients in the Union Territory to 341. “Status Update. No new cases from Jammu Division, 13 from Kashmir; Total positive cases now 341 (54 Jammu and 287 Kashmir). Further details in daily[Read More…]
COVID-19: 49 new cases as TN follows multi-pronged strategy
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Even as 82 COVID-19 patients were discharged after successful treatment on Saturday in the state, Tamil Nadu reported 49 new positive cases, said Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar. He said that the state had adopted a multi-pronged action — creation of awareness about the virus, sanitisation, monitoring[Read More…]
Kangana Ranaut: Rangoli and I ‘will publicly apoligize’ if anyone finds an offensive tweet
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut has come up in support of her sister Rangoli Chandel, whose verified Twitter account was suspended recently over a controversial post. Kangana’s sister and manager Rangoli’s post was reported by several people who considered it a hate tweet. The actress shared an Instagram[Read More…]
Coast Guard, Navy must prevent foreign fishing vessels: Fishermen
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Indian fishermen on Saturday alleged that foreign vessels are fishing in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone during the fish breeding season. They said this was happening at a time when they were banned from fishing for 61 days during the breeding season of marine fishes. “Our[Read More…]
Let the body talk
Panchkula, April 18 (IANS) Even when there is no lockdown, the most striking feature is the deafening silence. Like someone is waiting in ambush. The drive to the place seems to set a premise — hairpin curves, thick forests, a wildlife sanctuary and several monsoon streams. Barring some villagers and[Read More…]
Himachal to maintain medical stock to tackle corona
Shimla, April 18 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday decided to maintain stock of medical safety equipment to tackle the coronavirus crisis. It was decided to keep a minimum stock of 50,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, 10,000 N-95 masks and 10 lakh surgical masks. It was also decided[Read More…]
26 naval men test Covid-19 positive (Lead)
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Twenty-six naval sailors have tested coronavirus positive in Mumbai and are now placed in isolation, according to the Navy on Saturday. They belong to INS Angre, a shore establishment. There has been no case of Covid-19 onboard any ship, submarine or air station of the[Read More…]
I-League committee recommends declaring MB champs, says no relegation
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Subrata Dutta, Senior Vice President, All India Football Federation and Chairman, League Committee chaired AIFF League Committee meeting held via video conferencing on Saturday. Besides Dutta, Chairman of the League Committee and AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das and League CEO Sunando Dhar, Lalnginglova Hmar, Souter[Read More…]
Lockdown diaries: Alia Bhatt banks on virtual workouts to keep the spirit up
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has shared a gorgeous workout selfie of herself, saying that she is relying on “those endorphins” to keep her spirit up during the ongoing lockdown. Alia has been participating in virtual workouts. She shared a photograph of herself in athleisure on Instagram.[Read More…]
47 foreigners stuck in Mizoram, over 2,400 Mizos stranded in other states
Aizawl, April 18 (IANS) As many as 47 foreign nationals are stranded in Mizoram while over 2,400 people from the hill state are stranded in different parts of the country due to the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Saturday. According to[Read More…]
Apple veteran to take over Beats business: Report
San Francisco, April 18 (IANS) Apple is reportedly planning to appoint veteran executive Oliver Schusser to lead its premium headphone and earphone maker Beats as its long-time President Luke Wood has moved on, the media reported. Apple has not publicly announced the leadership change, but Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice[Read More…]
AI opens domestic ticket bookings for flights from May 4
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) National passenger carrier Air India has opened bookings for flights which will be operated from May 4. According to a senior AI official, the bookings are opened for select domestic destinations only. The national carrier had earlier halted bookings for flights till April 3. The[Read More…]
COVID-19: One more positive case in Odisha, total 61
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) A 58-year-old male from Balasore district has tested coronavirus positive, taking the total number of such cases to 61 in Odisha on Saturday. In a tweet, the Information and Public Relations Department said the government has initiated the contract tracing of the said person. Odisha had[Read More…]
PM Modi wants everyone to be a part of BCCI’s Team Mask Force
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Board of Control for Cricket in Indias decision to start the Team Mask Force initiative to promote awareness about fighting the coronavirus outbreak by wearing a mask. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote: “Among the most important tasks[Read More…]