Several chief ministers including Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to extend the federal lockdown till the end of April as it is helping to contain the deadly corona outbreak. Some chief ministers also demanded financial packages while expressing concern over the impact of the pandemic […]
‘I am always available’, PM Modi tells chief ministers during Covid-19 meet
Wearing a mask Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference with chief ministers to discuss whether the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus should be extended, assured them that he is open to suggestions. “I am available 24×7. Any chief minister can speak to me and give suggestions […]
On Covid-19 lockdown, PM Modi to strike a balance between saving lives and livelihood
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hear out all the Chief Ministers on their views and suggestions on whether to lift or extend the lockdown, but his decision will be communicated directly to people closer to April 14. On April 9 and 10, PM Modi had six hours of presentations made by his […]
Coronavirus cases in India rise to 7447, death toll at 239
More than 500 cases of coronavirus disease were reported in India in the last 12 hours, bringing the number of Covid-19 patients to 7447 on Saturday, the Union home ministry data showed. The country has registered 239 fatalities as of 8am on Saturday, on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
LOCKDOWN: ‘My kids are getting to understand how I grew up in Zimbabwe’
I currently live in Liverpool; I have been here for the last four years now. Though I still play club cricket, I am more focussed on my coaching career. I remember when I first heard about the coronavirus, I told my wife, Loveness, ‘For some reason, I think this is […]
How false negative results are complicating COVID-19 testing
As COVID-19 tests become more widely available across the US, scientists have warned about a growing concern: Many people with negative results might actually have the virus. That could have devastating implications as a global recession looms and governments wrangle with the question of when to reopen economies shuttered as […]
If China is a developing nation, make US one, too: Trump hits out at Beijing
If China is considered a developing country, make the United States too a developing one, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, alleging that Beijing has taken advantage of his country. “China has been unbelievably taken advantage of us and other countries. You know, for instance, they are considered a […]
Covid-19 in India: Food prices surge 3 times as supply chain takes a hit
The prices of key staples, barring cereals, have surged nearly three times from a month ago because of a noticeable supply shock amid the three-week nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to official and market data reviewed by Hindustan Times. Three main factors are driving food […]
Coronavirus cases in India mount to 6,412, death toll touches 199
India reported 30 Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours taking the number of fatalities to 199 across the country and 6412 cases of the coronavirus disease, the Union health ministry said on Friday morning. There are 5709 active cases and 503 people have been cured or discharged, the […]
At UNSC meet, the US spotlights origin of Covid-19 in swipe at Beijing
At the UN Security Council’s virtual meeting on the coronavirus pandemic late on Thursday, the United States called for “science-based data collection and analysis of the origins, characteristics and spread of the virus”. “We cannot stress enough how important these methods are,” Ambassador Kelly Kraft told the security council at […]
‘J-K has been, is, shall continue to be an integral part’: India to China
India on Thursday strongly rejected remarks on Jammu and Kashmir by a spokesperson of China’s permanent mission to the United Nations, asserting that the union territory “has been, is and shall continue” to be its integral part. Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said India expects China […]
Woman, 50, rides 1,400 km on scooty to bring back son stranded in Andhra
A 50-year old woman from Telangana’s Nizamabad district travelled on a two-wheeler to Nellore 700 km away to pick up her teen son stuck in Andhra Pradesh due to the COvid-19 lockdown. Razia Begum, a government teacher in Bodhan town of Nizamabad district, started her journey on Monday morning riding […]
591 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hrs, India’s total crosses 5,800: Govt
With 591 new Covid-19 cases reported since Wednesday, India’s coronavirus count has gone up to 5,865, according to the latest figures released by the Union health ministry on Thursday. Of these, 169 patients succumbed to the virus while 477 people have recovered and been discharged. On the diplomatic front, India […]
At Delhi’s Covid-19 review, no answers to 2 crucial questions on Tablighi Jamaat
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday led a review of the Covid-19 spread in national capital Delhi, the lockdown protocols and the ability of the administration to accommodate a large number of coronavirus patients in case of a spike in cases. In a statement issued later, Raj Nivas put out a statement […]
Govt sanctions Rs 15,000 crore package for states to combat Covid-19
The Centre on Thursday sanctioned Rs 15,000 crore to the states to fight the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed 166 lives in the country. Out of the total corpus, Rs 7, 774 crore will be utilised for Covid-19 emergency response and rest for medium-term support (1-4years) to be provided under […]