Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) The Darul Uloom Firangi Mahali in Lucknow has issued a ‘fatwa’ asking people to go in for the corona test and seek medical help without any hesitation. Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali said it is necessary for everyone to go in for a test if one[Read More…]
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Extensive arrangements for migrants, Punjab CM tells Sonia
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday assured Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi that the state did not have a migrant issue in the light of the COVID-19 lockdown, as he had directed the industry to absorb all such labourers. Amarinder Singh said extensive arrangements have[Read More…]
Rajinikanth’s TV debut on ‘Into The Wild’ is a TV rating topper
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanths television debut on the Discovery channel show “Into The Wild with Bear Grylls” has not surprisingly turned out a superhit affair. The premiere on Discovery Network — across 12 Discovery channels — delivered the highest rated TV show in the genre this year,[Read More…]
Ajay Devgn turns 51, B-Town wishes pour i(lead)n for birthday boy (Lead)
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) As Ajay Devgn turned 51 on Thursday, B-Towners took to social media to wish the star a very happy birthday. Ajay’s old friend and co-star of many films, Sanjay Dutt, tweeted: “Happy Birthday brother @ajaydevgn. It’s always been so great working with you & I wish[Read More…]
Stranded foreigners seek govt help through online portal
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Tourism Ministry on Thursday stated that it has received more than 500 requests from foreigners for help on ‘Stranded in India’ portal, which was launched two days ago. These tourists got stranded after their vacations abruptly ended by a three-week lockdown and international flights[Read More…]
COVID-19: AIIMS doctor tests positive
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A Resident Doctor posted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has tested positive for coronavirus infection, a senior AIIMS doctor confirmed on Thursday. The Resident Doctor is posted in the Physiology Department and has since been kept in a private ward. His family[Read More…]
TN guarantees 50% off take of drug, ventilators production
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) In order to boost the manufacture of anti-malarial, anti-virul drugs, invasive ventilators, intensive care unit (ICU) monitors, masks and personal protective equipment (PPE), the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced incentives like guaranteed off take, interest subsidy and others. The measures were announced to meet the[Read More…]
Deepika Padukone’s camera catches hubby Ranveer Singh in sleep mode
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Continuing with her trend of ‘productivity in the time of COVID-19’, Deepika Padukone is back with a new ‘episode’ of her ‘lockdown’ series. And this time, her latest episode features her sleeping husband, actor Ranveer Singh. On Thursday, Deepika took to Instagram and posted a picture[Read More…]
Barcelona could offer Griezmann to get Neymar back: Report
London, April 2 (IANS) Spanish soccer giants FC Barcelona could part ways with Antoine Griezmann in order to bring back Neymar from Paris Saint Germain, according to a Sky Sports report. Barelona have long wanted to bring Brazil forward back into their fold after he left them to join French[Read More…]
AnyDesk software offers comprehensive remote desktop control
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Software company AnyDesk on Thursday announced to offer its users comprehensive support for working from home; including a continuously updated website with useful information for the optimal home office set-up. “We are receiving a large number of inquiries from customers and companies around the world[Read More…]
Indian realty to witness digital advancement in 2020: Hiranandani
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) As the real estate sector reels through the coronavirus crisis with low demand and no site visits by prospective home buyers, Niranjan Hiranandani, National President of the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) feels that the sector players will turn to the digital and online[Read More…]
15 new corona cases in Rajasthan, total 133
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Fifteen new corona positive cases were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday, taking the total number of such cases to 133 in the state, said health officials. Three new cases were reported from Udaipur, Dholpur, and Bharatpur which till now had no such case, said Health Minister[Read More…]
Delhi health Dept expects hike in corona cases
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Delhi Health Department is expecting a jump in the COVID-19 patients in the city and is preparing to deal with the situation. Speaking to IANS, a Health Department official said there are thousands of people in quarantine and the government has to make preparations[Read More…]
COVID-19: Sachiin Joshi pitches in with help from Dubai
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor Sachiin J. Joshi, who is stranded in Dubai, is extending help by donating nutritious food boxes to policemen and municipal workers fighting COVID-19 outbreak in India. “I’ve been stuck here since March 16 and I will probably be here till April 14. There isn’t much[Read More…]
IAF choppers to fight Karnataka forest fires: Minister
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Forest fires during the summer in Karnataka will be fought with the help of Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers, state Forest Minister Anand Singh said on Thursday. “IAF has told our forest officials that whenever it is needed, they will provide the helicopter. They have not[Read More…]
IIT, AIIMS alumni invents UV robot to disinfect hospitals
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) As a preventive measure against new coronavirus, a duo from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has developed a device titled ‘Minus Corona UV Bot’ to disinfect hospitals. According to Debayan Saha and Shashi Ranjan, their company[Read More…]
725 Tablighi Jamaat attendees quarantined: Haryana CM
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said 725 people have been kept under quarantine after returning to the state from attending a religious congregation of Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi’s Nizamuddin. A total of 1,277 attendess, including 107 foreigners, have been identified in five districts,[Read More…]
Warne names Akram, Fleming as captains of his greatest Pak, NZ XIs
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne on Thursday picked the greatest Pakistan and New Zealand XI he played against during his playing days. Warne picked Wasim Akram as the captain of the Pakistani XI. “Akram was the best bowler that I saw, his skill with the[Read More…]
States asked to circulate lockdown laws for strict enforcement
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Home Ministry on Thursday directed the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to “strictly” implement the 21-day nationwide lockdown measures and circulate penal provisions under the specific laws among people and authorities to stop violations. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla stressed on the subject[Read More…]
Two Tablighi followers die of corona in Delhi, toll 4; positive cases 219
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The national capital till Thursday reported 219 coronavirus cases with two new deaths in the last 24 hours, Cheif Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, adding the two dead were from those evacuated from the Markaz headquarters in Nizamuddin. The Cheif Minister said among the 219 cases,[Read More…]
‘Decision on New Delhi WC after assessing situation post lockdown’
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A decision on the New Delhi Shooting World Cup will be taken after the end of the lockdown in India that is in place to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, said National Rifles Association of India secretary Rajiv Bhatia. “Right now we are not taking[Read More…]
Bereaved son enabled to return home for mother’s last rites
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) With the whole country locked down due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country, people working far from their native place face a harrowing time when an emergency breaks out back home. But as tales of solidarity and help attest, there are people aplenty[Read More…]
Stokes to race against 5 F1 drivers in virtual GP
London, April 2 (IANS) Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes will join five F1 drivers at this weekend’s F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix. This weekends race is the second race in the new F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series, designed to give fans the chance to watch some F1 racing action,[Read More…]
Bengal death toll rises to seven, cases go past 50
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) With four more deaths during the past 24 hours, the death count from Covid-19 shot up to 7 in West Bengal on Thursday, as 16 more persons tested positive for the coronavirus infection taking the disease tally to 53, state Health Department officials said. Three persons[Read More…]
Hold meetings with religious leaders, PM tells CMs
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) In the backdrop of a spike in the number of coronavirus positive cases after the Tablighi Jamaat gathering in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged religious leaders to lead the way and also advised the Chief Ministers to hold meetings with them. In a videoconference[Read More…]