Los Angeles, April 2 (IANS) Actor Sean Penn has partnered with authorities in Los Angeles to run a coronavirus testing centre. The actor and his non-profit, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), have partnered with the city to help run a coronavirus testing center in East L.A, reports hollywoodreporter.com. “Thank you[Read More…]
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COVID-19 in Delhi: 219 patients; four deaths
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The national capital till Thursday report 219 coronavirus cases with two new deaths in last 24 hours, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. The Chief Minister said among the 219 cases, 108 are those evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz. “There are 219 COVID-19 patients in Delhi, of[Read More…]
Northern Railway converts 40 coaches into isolation wards
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Northern Railways on Thursday said that it has converted 40 coaches into the isolation wards for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients and also prepared 325 liters of hand sanitizer and 600 face masks. Northern Railway spokesperson Deepak Kumar said that as of now we[Read More…]
8 more test positive in J&K, tally rises to 70
Jammu, April 2 (IANS) Eight more have tested positive in J&K on Wednesday taking the tally of Covid-19 patients to 70 in the union territory. Figures released by the J&K Information Department said the cases include 53 from Kashmir and 17 from Jammu have tested positive so far. Three positive[Read More…]
2 Goa positive patients show negative after new tests
Panaji, April 2 (IANS) Two of the five patients who had tested COVID-19 positive have now tested negative, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Thursday. Rane also said that the two patients, would be kept under observation for 24 hours, quarantined separately and tests would be conducted again for re-confirmation.[Read More…]
UP corona count is now 121
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) The number of corona positive cases in Uttar Pradesh is now 121. Seventeen patients have been completely cured. The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) home, Avanish Awasthi, said on Thursday that samples of 429 people who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi have been sent for testing.[Read More…]
Increase supply of test kits, masks, PPE: Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the supply of coronavirus test kits to the state and also the personal protective equipments (PPE), N-95 masks and ventilators. Modi held a video conference meeting with various Chief Ministers. In[Read More…]
AI enters into charter flight agreements with 4 countries
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Flag carrier Air India has entered into commercial charter flight agreements with four countries to repatriate their citizens. According to Air India CMD Rajiv Bansal, the airline has entered into agreements with France, Canada, Germany and Ireland to ferry their citizens back home. The airline[Read More…]
Shivraj issues ‘stern warning’ after medical team attacked in Indore
Bhopal, April 2 (IANS) In a strongly worded tweet that appears to be aimed at the stone pelters ina few pockets of Indore, targeting medical staff, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan took an unusually tough position, issuing stern warning. He said, “This is not just a tweet. This[Read More…]
Winning a WC always special: Harmanpreet on men’s 2011 WC win
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India women’s T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday reminisced India’s 2011 World Cup victory on its ninth anniversary, saying it is always special to see your country lift the biggest prize in the sport. “Winning a @cricketworldcup is always special. Fantastic memories of watching India[Read More…]
Cong pledges support in Covid-19 fight, to highlight failings
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Congress working committee (CWC) on Thursday pledged its “unstinted” support in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic but said it will continue highlighting the shortcomings in the government initiatives and suggested priorities. The CWC said that the economic revival is essential part which may need Rs[Read More…]
COVID-19: WHO chief praises Modi’s efforts to help the poor
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping the poor and the vulnerable people of the society during the 21-day lockdown. In a tweet, Ghebreyesus said he applauds Modi’s Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri[Read More…]
Ajay Devgn turns 51, B-Town wishes pour in for birthday boy
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. Sharing a photo with Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor tweeted: “Happy Birthday, @ajaydevgn!! Working with you has always been a memorable experience! Looking forward to many more![Read More…]
400 corona positive cases linked to Tablighi: Health Ministry
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Health Ministry on Thursday said that around 400 coronavirus positive cases fo far have been linked to Tablighi Jamaat gathering in Delhi, adding that order had been placed for over 1 crore personal protective equipment (PPE), with stepped up domestic production of N-95 masks.[Read More…]
Vaughan wants IPL for five weeks leading up to T20 WC
London, April 2 (IANS) The coronavirus outbreak has seen not only normal life come to a standstill, even sporting events across the world have either been cancelled or suspended. The fate of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League also hangs in balance as the Indian government has called[Read More…]
All students from class I to VIII promoted in Bengal
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) All students studying in class I to VIII have been promoted in West Bengal due to the coronavirus related situation, a senior minister said on Thursday. “We have decided to give promotion to all the students studying n class 1 to VIII,” said Education Minister Partha[Read More…]
Ryan Reynolds is ‘mostly drinking’ in isolation
Los Angeles, April 2 (IANS) Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has been “mostly drinking” in self-isolation with his actress wife Blake Lively but is also trying to make being at home an “educational experience” for the kids. “We’re doing a lot of home-schooling. We’re lucky enough to have a little, tiny[Read More…]
16 Covid-19 cases in Assam, NE tally rises to 20 (Lead)
Guwahati/Agartala, April 2 (IANS) With more positive coronavirus cases getting reported from the region, the total number cases in the northeast went up to 20 on Thursday, including 16 in Assam, officials said. Of the 20 positive cases, 18 took part in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz in[Read More…]
Markaz chief not on the run, has asked followers to cooperate with govt: Lawyer
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The lawyer representing Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, the controversial head of Markaz Tablighi Jamaat whose headquarters in Delhi is the veritable epicentre of coronavirus infection in the national capital, said on Thursday that Kandhalvi is not running away from law and that he is cooperating with[Read More…]
Indian economy to lose $4.64 bn daily during lockdown: Acuite
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The ongoing disruption caused by the spread of Covid-19 will have a significant economic consequence with estimates suggesting that every single day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown will cost the Indian economy almost $4.64 billion, Acuite Ratings & Research has said in its latest report.[Read More…]
Lea Seydoux feels #MeToo movement is full of hypocrisy
London, April 2 (IANS) Hollywood’s new-age French import Lea Seydoux feels that the #MeToo movement is riddled with hypocrisy because a lot of victims only chose to speak out after the campaign began. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Seydoux, who stars in the upcoming James Bond film “No TIme[Read More…]
Kerala dancer’s performance on how to fight Covid-19
Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 (IANS) Popular classical dancer and Mohiniyattam expert Methil Devika has come out with her own innovation through the dance form to fight Covid-19. Devika, through her own innovation, shows how to wash hands, take precautions by maintaining social distance and also to cover one’s face. And at[Read More…]
KJo’s daughter Roohi describes his blazers as ‘girl’s clothes’
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) After his toddler son Yash suggested Karan Johar should wear “simple clothes”, the filmmaker’s daughter Roohi has described his blazer collection as “girl clothes”! Karan took to Instagram, where he shared a video of himself along with his twins inide his walk-in wardrobe. In the clip,[Read More…]
Our smiles maybe fake but we are not: Kohli
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) At home and spending quality time with actress wife Anushka Sharma, Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said in a message that their smiles might be fake at times of distress, but they are not. “Our smiles maybe fake but we are not,” said Kohli[Read More…]
Gujarat CM announces Rs 650 cr package for poor families
Gandhinagar, April 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday announced Rs 650 crore package for 65 lakh families of the poor, labourers, unorganised workers, construction workers of the state. Families of labourers, unorganised workers, construction workers, house-helps in the state will be provided Rs 1,000 for the month[Read More…]