Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests negative for COVID-19, opts for home isolation
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the Home Minister himself announced his test results that came out negative.
Aug 14, 2020, 17:16 PM IST
Centre reaches landmark of distributing over three crore N95 masks to states
Amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre has distributed more than 3.04 crore N95 masks and more than 1.28 crore PPE kits to states, union territories and central institutions, free of cost since March 11. In addition, 22,533 ‘Make in India’ ventilators have been delivered to various states, union territories and central institutions.
Aug 13, 2020, 23:36 PM IST
India, Maldives announce air travel bubble, first in neighbourhood
India and Maldives have agreed to create an "air travel bubble" to facilitate the movement of people between the two countries. The Maldives is the first neighbouring country with which India has operationalized the air bubble. The step will help in the movement of people from both sides for employment, tourism, medical emergencies etc.
Aug 13, 2020, 15:35 PM IST
Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik tests COVID-19 positive, opts for home isolation
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Naik informed about his health, adding that his vitals are within normal limits.
Aug 12, 2020, 19:40 PM IST
West Bengal revises lockdown dates: Check new list
The Mamata Banerjee-led government made the revision in view of difficulties cited by businesses and banking operations.
Aug 12, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
Military officer, who will stand next to PM Narendra Modi on Independence Day at Red Fort, undergoes COVID-19 test
During the flag hoisting ceremony at the ramparts of the Red Fort, the person who will be most close to PM Modi is a female military officer.
Aug 12, 2020, 18:38 PM IST
Israel shares advanced technology with AIIMS to tackle COVID-19
The high-end equipment and technology solutions will not only assist AIIMS in its efforts to tackle COVID-19 more effectively but also enhance its overall healthcare facilities.
Aug 11, 2020, 23:15 PM IST
Every person is important to us, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as city records lowest COVID-19 deaths
Delhi is also witnessing a rise in infections with 6.46 percent, active case 7.37 percent, while the recovery rate has decreased slightly to 89.81 percent.
Aug 11, 2020, 20:58 PM IST
No decision yet on re-opening of schools, says government sources
The government sources on Monday said that no decision has been taken yet on a time frame for re-opening of schools. The sources added that the time of reopening of schools will depend on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. So far, only Chandigarh has expressed its intention of open re-opening schools.
Aug 10, 2020, 23:18 PM IST
Maharashtra records 11514 new COVID-19 cases with 316 deaths
The number of COVID-19 patients in Mumbai increased to 1,20,165 with 910 new cases reported today.
Aug 06, 2020, 22:50 PM IST
Assam allows bars to open in Kamrup district from 10 am to 5 pm
The Assam government on Thursday allowed bars to open in Kamrup district from 10 am to 5 pm. However, the district administration has urged the strict compliance of the social distancing and other precautionary norms.
Aug 06, 2020, 22:01 PM IST
After COVID-19, Tick-borne virus claims 7 lives, infects 60 in East China
More than 37 people in East China's Jiangsu Province contracted with the SFTS Virus in the first half of the year. Later, 23 people were found to have been infected in East China's Anhui province, state-run Global Times quoted media reports.
Aug 06, 2020, 21:52 PM IST
West Bengal records over 50000 active COVID-19 cases, 87.6% deaths due to comorbidities
Addressing a press conference state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also said that the discharge rate stands at 70 per cent, which is very good".
Aug 06, 2020, 17:26 PM IST
India records highest single-day COVID-19 recoveries at 51,706, recovery rate increases to 67.19%
The recoveries till now total up to 12,82,215, more than twice the active cases.
Aug 05, 2020, 18:58 PM IST
All West Bengal banks to remain closed on these dates due to complete lockdown in state
All banks across West Bengal will remain closed on the dates when the Mamata Banerjee government has imposed a complete lockdown in the state. The state government on August 3 revised the dates for complete lockdown in West Bengal till August 31 to check the rapid spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.
Aug 05, 2020, 00:09 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir to open all religious places from August 16 with certain restrictions
Ahead of the first anniversary of the scrapping of Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, a two-day curfew was imposed in Kashmir Valley today.
Aug 04, 2020, 21:37 PM IST
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tests coronavirus COVID-19 positive
"After seeing symptoms of COVID-19, I got tested. The report has come positive," he tweeted.
Aug 04, 2020, 21:06 PM IST
Centre lifts export ban on all ventilators after more than four-month halt
The ban was imposed on March 24 to ensure domestic availability to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 04, 2020, 19:55 PM IST
Delhi records 805 new COVID-19 cases with 17 deaths; hookah in hotels, restaurants banned
The three-figure count for the new COVID-19 cases was recorded on a day when the number of tests conducted was 10,133, said the bulletin.
Aug 04, 2020, 01:33 AM IST
Centre releases NCERT 8-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary stage
Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Monday released the NCERT eight-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary stage developed under the guidance of the ministry.
Aug 04, 2020, 00:11 AM IST
