• Sat, Apr 04, 2020
  • India reports 2,902 cases of coronavirus, with 68 deaths

    Published On: Apr, 04, 202001:56 PM

    Maharashtra remained the worst hit state with a total number of positive cases rising to 423, followed by Tamil Nadu which has 411 cases and Delhi with 386 cases.
    India reports 2,902 cases of coronavirus, with 68 deaths
    India reported six fresh deaths in the last 24 hours due to novel coronavirus (Covid-19) taking the total death toll to 68 and the total number of confirmed cases to 2,902, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.Of these 2,650 are active coronavirus cases, 183 individuals have recovered and discharged from the hospital, one person migrated to another country and 68 people have succumbed to the disease, according to the data published by the Health Ministry on Saturday morning.Maharashtra remained the worst hit state with a total number of positive cases rising to 423, followed by Tamil Nadu which has 411 cases and Delhi with 386 cases.At least 295 people are affected in Kerala, while Rajasthan reported 179 and Uttar Pradesh reported 174 cases, Telangana reported 158 cases, and Andhra Pradesh reported 161 cases.Madhya...
  • PM directs officials to ensure sufficient availability of medical equipment PM directs officials to ensure sufficient availability of medical equipment
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202005:16 PM

    Prime Minister Modi on Saturday chaired a joint meeting of the empowered groups constituted for planning and ensuring implementation of COVID-19 response activities in the country.

  • Stay inside on Mahavir, Hanuman Jayanti, Shab-e-Barat: Ajit Pawar Stay inside on Mahavir, Hanuman Jayanti, Shab-e-Barat: Ajit Pawar
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202004:42 PM

    The number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra crossed 500 on Saturday.

  • 'Unruly' Tablighis be killed with bullets: MNS chief 'Unruly' Tablighis be killed with bullets: MNS chief
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202004:32 PM

    MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said that the Tablighi Jamaat members who reportedly misbehaved with women medical staff during quarantine and are engaged in some conspiracy be killed by firing...

  • Railways gears up to resume services from April 15 Railways gears up to resume services from April 15
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202004:14 PM

    According to Railway Ministry sources, all railway safety personnel, running staff, guards, TTE and other officials have been told to be prepared to join their posts from April 15.

  • Living in cramped camps, Rohingyas vulnerable to coronavirus Living in cramped camps, Rohingyas vulnerable to coronavirus
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202003:47 PM

    Though no Covid-19 positive case has been reported so far among the refugees, the fact that many families are living in wretched conditions puts them at risk.

  • Modi's April 5 blackout call puts power grid on high alert Modi's April 5 blackout call puts power grid on high alert
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202003:21 PM

    Load despatch centres across the country have been told to be in high level of preparedness to counter any threat to power grid following sudden drop in demand when the country switches off...

  • Many states lack PPEs, medical facilities: Govt survey Many states lack PPEs, medical facilities: Govt survey
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202002:54 PM

    The survey also stated that people's awareness about the threat of COVID-19 pandemic is very high.

  • COVID-19: Govt issues advisory asking people to wear 'homemade face covers' COVID-19: Govt issues advisory asking people to wear 'homemade face covers'
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202002:24 PM

    In the 'Advisory on the use of Homemade Protective Cover for Face and Mouth', the government said the use of such masks will help in protecting the community at large.

  • 25 COVID-19 active cases in Assam, NE tally climbs to 29 25 COVID-19 active cases in Assam, NE tally climbs to 29
    Published On: Apr, 04, 202001:38 PM

    Of the 29 positive cases, 26 took part in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, while a Manipuri girl and a Mizoram man had tested positive last month after they returned...