As Haryana battles the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19, the state’s top official has hailed the spirit of the people. “The people of Gurugram have touched our (authorities’) hearts with their individual efforts,” Varinder Singh Kundu, Additional Chief Secretary of Haryana and CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority said on HT […]
Covid-19: Ordnance Factory Board to supply 1.1 lakh coveralls in 40 days
Stepping forward in the fight against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Ordnance Factory Board has begun supplying coveralls as part of an initial order of 1.1 lakh units placed by HLL Lifecare Limited, a government statement said on Tuesday. Also, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has come up with […]
Lockdown relaxation from April 20 for areas that pass ‘agni pariksha’: PM Modi
In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the national lockdown till 3 May but held out hope that the lockdown norms, to be enforced strictly for the next one week, could be relaxed for localities that do not have a single case from April 20. For […]
Covid-19| Health infrastructure progressing, 220 labs available for testing: PM
In his third address to the nation in less than a month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spelled out the road ahead in tacking the Covid-19 situation prevailing in and extended lockdown till May 3 the country. He outlined the decision on lockdown given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in […]
Covid-19 lockdown, extended till May 3, will become more strict for next one week, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appreciated the discipline showed by the people of the country in making the 21-day lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus a success as he announced its extension. “In my discussions with the state governments, and various stakeholders, one thing was unanimous: That we […]
Coronavirus update: India’s Covid-19 cases surge past 10,000, death toll at 339
India recorded 10,363 coronavirus cases and 339 deaths on Tuesday morning, as the infections doubled within a week across the country, on a day the 21-day lockdown about to end and the government expected to extend the restrictions. The Union health ministry data at 8am showed there were 1211 new […]
On traditional new year, PM wishes for more strength to fight Covid-19 together
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people observing the traditional new year across the country on Tuesday, the last day of the national lockdown in the country to break the chain of coronavirus infections. Modi will address the nation on Tuesday morning at 10am and is likely to announce an extension […]
‘No greater patriotism than persistence’: Sonia Gandhi thanks Covid-19 warriors
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday thanked and praised all those who are fighting against the coronavirus pandemic from the frontline as she urged people to follow rules during the lockdown and adhere to social distancing norms. In her video message, which came hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address […]
Covid-19 cases in India double to 10,000 in six days
India went past a bleak milestone on Monday as the number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases crossed 10,000, with the infections doubling over six days and the government expanding containment efforts and ramping up testing in an attempt to curb the highly contagious pathogen from sweeping across the country. On […]
India issues 2 back-to-back demarche to Pak for violations. But first a phone call
India on Monday lodged protests with Pakistan for the killing of a woman and 2 minors in firing by Pakistani forces in Jammu and Kashmir in unprovoked cross-border firing and shelling by Pakistani forces on Sunday. A second demarche was issued soon after over Pakistani maritime security forces firing at […]
Lockdowns shouldn’t be fully lifted until coronavirus vaccine found, new study warns
Coronavirus lockdowns across the globe should not be completely lifted until a vaccine for the disease is found, according to a study based on China’s outbreak published in medical journal The Lancet. China’s draconian restrictions on daily life appear to have halted the first wave of Covid-19 across much of the country, but the researchers used […]
Coronavirus cases in India touch 9,352, death toll reaches 324
Covid-19 continues to stagnate economies and livelihoods across the world. More than 1.8 million people are infected by Covid-19. India has seen cases cross the 9,000 mark but more than 1,000 people have recovered from Covid-19 nationwide. The country remains under a three-week lockdown. PM Narendra Modi will address the […]
Covid-19 infections cross 9,000 but no new cases in 25 districts for 14 days
Even as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise in India, the government on Monday pointed out that no news cases have been reported from 25 districts in 15 states where people have been affected by coronavirus. “No new cases have been detected in the last 14 days in […]
PM Modi meetings on Covid-19 lockdown in last lap, decision at 10 am tomorrow
The Prime Minister’s Office, which has been in the middle of the decision-making process during the Covid-19 lockdown, is holding one of the last rounds of meetings to finalise the modalities for the second phase of the graded lockdown that will be announced by PM Narendra Modi at 10 am tomorrow. […]
PM Modi greets citizens on Baisakhi, Odiya New Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the people on the occasion of Baisakhi and the Odia New Year, also known as Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti. “Many wishes to the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi. This festival associated with new aspirations should infuse new energy and new enthusiasm […]