IAF chopper on COVID-19 duty makes emergency landing in UP’s Baghpat
The IAF said in a statement that its Cheetah helicopter made an emergency landing on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Baghpat district on Thursday morning.
Apr 16, 2020, 11:37 AM IST
COVID-19: 6.5 lakh medical kits, including 3 lakh rapid antibody testing kits, arriving from China today
In total, around 6.5 lakh medical kits should reach us on Thursday, the MEA sources said.
Apr 16, 2020, 11:06 AM IST
Cops in UP’s Saharanpur go beyond duty during COVID-19 crisis, perform last rites of old woman
The case is related to the Kishanpur village of Badgaon police station. The deceased woman ‘Meena's’ husband Hariya died four years ago. There was no one left in the woman's family. The woman had been ill for several months.
Apr 16, 2020, 10:12 AM IST
IMF backs India's 'very wise' COVID-19 lockdown move despite huge economic cost
The IMF drastically revised India`s growth rate projection for the current fiscal year to 1.9 per cent from the 5.8 per cent made in January, which was lower than the 7 per cent made in October.
Apr 16, 2020, 09:34 AM IST
28,941 samples tested on April 15 for coronavirus COVID-19: ICMR
Those samples were taken from 2,58,730 individuals, it said in a press release.
Apr 16, 2020, 09:09 AM IST
Indian Railways to cancel 39 lakh tickets booked for April 15-May 3 after COVID-19 lockdown extension
With the lockdown being extended, the railways not only canceled all its passenger services till May 3 on Tuesday but also stopped advance bookings.
Apr 15, 2020, 17:13 PM IST
IPL 2020 postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus crisis: BCCI
The IPL was scheduled to begin from March 29, but the tournament had to be postponed until April 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020, 15:54 PM IST
PIB fact checks media report claiming PM Narendra Modi didn’t consult COVID-19 taskforce before extending lockdown
The government agency took to Twitter to reject the media report.
Apr 15, 2020, 14:33 PM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Gujarat govt debunks media reports claiming separate wards for patients of different religions
The clarification came amid reports that coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 695 as 56 more people were found infected with the disease on Wednesday.
Apr 15, 2020, 13:42 PM IST
Educational institutions to maintain academic schedule through online teaching amid lockdown: MHA
As per the MHA guidelines, all educational, training, coaching institutions shall remain closed, however, these establishments are expected to maintain the academic schedule through online teaching during the lockdown.
Apr 15, 2020, 13:28 PM IST
Job loss, pay cuts worry Indians the most during coronavirus lockdown: Survey
One in 5 Indians is now worried about losing his or her job as the coronavirus pandemic has shut industries and businesses in India, a new survey warned on Wednesday.
Apr 15, 2020, 12:49 PM IST
Painters in Rajasthan make beautiful paintings on road to create awareness about coronavirus
Painters in Rajasthan’s Churu and Jodhpur districts have made beautiful paintings on roads to create awareness among people about the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020, 12:19 PM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Donald Trump names six Indian-Americans to Great Economic Revival Industry Groups
Sunder Pichai from Google and Satya Nadella from Microsoft have been named in Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups formed to revive the US economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020, 11:32 AM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Bring thousands of Indian workers stranded in Middle East, Rahul Gandhi urges Centre
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Centre to bring back thousands of Indian workers stranded in the Middle East where they are left out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020, 11:15 AM IST
COVID-19 lockdown: List of economic activities that will be allowed after April 20
Here's a list of economic activities that will be allowed after April 20
Apr 15, 2020, 10:56 AM IST
COVID-19 lockdown: List of activities that will remain suspended till May 3
Here is a list of those things which will remain suspended till the lockdown is in place.
Apr 15, 2020, 10:29 AM IST
Ensure adequate safe drinking water supply in rural areas during COVID-19 lockdown: Centre to states
It highlighted the need to augment supply in water-deficient areas and give special care to vulnerable sections such as people in relief camps, places of quarantine, hospitals, old-age homes and slums.
Apr 15, 2020, 09:59 AM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Centre launches 'Innovation Challenge for Development of VC Solution', check details
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has announced an Innovation Challenge for Development of a Video Conferencing Solution under the Make in India Initiative.
Apr 15, 2020, 09:13 AM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Noida Metro rail and bus services to remain closed till May 3
The NMRC on Tuesday said that its Metro rail and bus services will remain closed till the end of lockdown on May 3.
Apr 14, 2020, 17:48 PM IST
Digital payments by Indians rise by 42 per cent during COVID-19 lockdown: Report
Digital payment platforms have been widely used for buying essentials and mobile recharges during the lockdown, according to a survey of 42,000 respondents done by consultancy firm Local Circles
Apr 14, 2020, 17:19 PM IST
