Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The Covid-19 death toll in Maharashtra shot up from 16 to 20 even as the number of positive cases rose by 88 – from 335 to 423 – on Thursday, officials said here. Among the new cases registered are 54 from Mumbai, 11 from Pune, nine[Read More…]
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COAI writes to FM seeking relief for telcos amid corona crisis
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking immediate relief for the telecom operators, including rationalisation of regulatory levies and liquidity support due to the adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “We request for refund of the unutilised[Read More…]
UN Human Rights chief criticises India’s quarantine measures
By Arul Louis United Nations, April 2 (IANS) While India is fighting to stop the spread of Covid-19, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michele Bachelet, on Thursday criticised the quarantine measures put in place in the country, saying they stigmatise people. She “expressed regret at the measures that have[Read More…]
Delhi minister asks for vigilance team to conduct surprise checks on food trucks
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Delhi Food and Civil Supply Minister Imran Hussain has directed his department to constitute a ‘Vigilance Team’ to conduct surprise checks on the movement of trucks from FCI Godowns to Fair Price shops in the city and also to check distribution of foodgrains by the[Read More…]
Supply disruption fuels price hike in atta, daal and edible oils
By Pramod Kumar Jha New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The prices of flour (atta), pulses, ‘besan’ and edible oils have gone up due to disruption in the supply chain following the 21-day countrywide lockdown called to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Wheat flour (atta) saw a rise of Rs 5 per[Read More…]
PM tells Karnataka to ensure strict lockdown, social distancing
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Noting that the situation in the world due to the coronavirus pandemic was worrying, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Karnataka to ensure strict lockdown and social distancing to minimise losses, a senior official said on Thursday. “We should minimise losses by ensuring strict lockdown and social[Read More…]
On this highway, villagers erect checkposts, offer sanitisers to keep Covid-19 at bay (IANS Specia)
Deepak Sharma from Ground Zero Faridabad, April 2 (IANS) On the eighth day of the nationwide lockdown to fight Covid-19, as the police struggle to convince people to stay home at many places across the country, the story here on the Faridabad-Sohna highway, 59 km from Delhi, is quite different.[Read More…]
Promoters, insiders barred from buying shares till June 30
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) In a bid to curb insider trading, security market regulator, Sebi has reportedly prohibited promoters and insiders from buying company shares till June 30, as companies have been given extra time to report earnings with the stock exchanges. Companies have received additional time to submit their[Read More…]
Militants kill man in J&K’s Anantnag
Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) Militants on Wednesday shot and killed a civilian in Anantnag district. Police sources said militants fired at him from close range in Fathepora Larkipora village of Anantnag district. “He was shifted to Anantnag medical college hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. He has been[Read More…]
COVID-19: Gujarat man found positive; total cases 88; 7 deaths
Gandhinagar, April 2 (IANS) A 27-year-old man from Bhavnagar tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday evening, taking the total positive cases in Gujarat to 88. The man residing in Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation area has been found positive for the virus. The person has been admitted in the Sir T[Read More…]
ECoR to convert 261 coaches as quarantine facilities
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated steps for conversion of 261 coaches to serve as quarantine facilities to combat COVID-19, said an official on Thursday. This conversion will be done at different coaching depots and workshops situated across ECoR. ECoR will create the quarantine facilities at[Read More…]
‘Delhi has over 2k ‘Covid exclusive’ beds; PPE kits required urgently’
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the city has over 2,000 ‘COVID exclusive’ beds of which only 750 are occupied, adding that PPE kits and masks are required urgently for the medical staff. “For Covid exclusive 1,632 beds available in Delhi government hospitals[Read More…]
Bayern fine Boateng for violating coronavirus guidelines
Munich, April 2 (IANS) German champions Bayern Munich said on Thursday that they have fined defender Jerome Boateng for leaving Munich without the club’s permission, thus transgressing their guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Bayern defender Jerome Boateng left Munich yesterday without permission from the club. Boateng has transgressed the guidelines[Read More…]
‘Dill diyan gallan’ singer Neha Bhasin: I have been shamed for my costumes
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Singer Neha Bhasin, who is best known for her tracks “Nai jana” and “Dill diyan gallan”, has opened up about the days when she was slammed by people for talking about butt in her song “Apple bottoms”. “Another #throwbackthursday 2010 My album Tabaah, song #Applebottoms Gosh[Read More…]
Mamata government sows confusion on Bengal Covid-19 toll
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee government on Thursday entangled itself in a mess about the coronavirus death toll, with health officials and the Chief Secretary coming up with contradictory figures. A Health Department official – member of the experts committed formed by Chief Minister[Read More…]
Tablighi super spreaders cause Covid-19 explosion in India
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Tablighi Jamaat connection to coronavirus cases in India is exploding as these super spreaders criss-cross the country to reach their hometowns. According to a Health Ministry update issued on Thursday evening, about 400 positive coronavirus cases found across 10 states and Union Territories have[Read More…]
Housing sales across top cities may fall 25-35%: Anarock
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) As the real estate sector receives yet another jolt with the coronavirus crisis, a report by Anarock Property Consultants says that housing sales across seven major cities in the country is likely to decline 25-35 per cent in 2020. Residential sales in 2019 stood at[Read More…]
Karisma Kapoor pledges support to fight against coronavirus
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Amid the coronavirus pandemic, actress Karisma Kapoor has revealed that she along with her children, Samaira and Kiaan, will be extending financial support to the PM-CARES Fund and Maharashtra CM’s Relief Fund. The actress took to Instagram on Thursday to share the update, while urging her[Read More…]
Three Tablighi attendees test corona positive in Himachal
Shimla, April 2 (IANS) Three people in Himachal Pradesh who have returned to the state after attending a religious congregation of Tablighi Jamaat markaz in the Nizamuddin area of Delhi were tested coronavirus positive on Thursday, an official said. A total of 190 people have been identified to have returned[Read More…]
Maha RERA extends completion deadline for realty projects by 3 months
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) In a major relief for developers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) on Thursday extended the completion deadline for all registered projects by three months. Further, the authority also extended the time limits of all statutory compliances in accordance with the Real Estate (Regulation and[Read More…]
Palash Sen, Ankur Tewari to hit the virtual stage
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Music artistes like Palash Sen, Ankur Tewari and Nikhita Gandhi are set for virtual performances that can be enjoyed by fans in the comfort of their homes. Concerts, festivals and the live performance circuit have all been shut due to COVID-19, but music lovers can[Read More…]
Lockdown SOP; evacuation of foreign nationals exempted
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Home Ministry on Thursday exempted from lockdown norms the transit arrangements for foreign nationals in India and release of those quarantined after they arrived in India after February 15. The Ministry allowed the exemption in a fresh addendum to the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed[Read More…]
Belgium set to become 1st European country to end league season
Brugge, April 2 (IANS) Belgium is set to be the first country in Europe to officially end its football league with Club Brugge, based in the national capital of the country, set to be declared champions. Brugge are 15 points ahead of the second placed Gent with one game to[Read More…]
Citing transmission of COVID-19, Haryana bans chewing gum
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Haryana government has banned sale and use of chewing gum till June 30, as its spitting towards another person is likely to contribute in transmission of the coronavirus infection. According to Health Ministry, as on April 2 at[Read More…]
Don’t need to behave differently as I am captain: Kohli
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) A lot is said about Virat Kohli’s on-field aggression crossing the line at times, but the Indian captain on Thursday asserted that he does not feel the need to behave differently as he is the captain and he can never play without having that fire in[Read More…]