IMF, World Bank call for debt payments suspension of poorest nations hit by coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
The World bank in a statement said, "The World Bank Group and the IMF believe it is imperative at this moment to provide a global sense of relief for developing countries as well as a strong signal to financial markets."
Mar 25, 2020, 22:39 PM IST
Kerala: British national given HIV antiretroviral drugs to treat COVID-19 now tests negative
The patient, who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, responded well to the drugs combination of Ritonavir and Lopinavir, and his latest test results showed he has tested negative for the virus, a hospital statement said.
Mar 25, 2020, 22:02 PM IST
Facts vs false claims: NDMA debunks rumours and misinformation on coronavirus COVID-19
The total number of positive cases in India due to COVID-19 reached 606, including a total of ten fatalities, at 9.30 (IST) on Wednesday.
Mar 25, 2020, 21:37 PM IST
MHA lists additional categories of essential goods and services exempted during 21-day lockdown due to coronavirus COVID-19
In the new guidelines, the ministry said Reserve Bank of India and RBI-regulated financial markets, pay and accounts officers and field officers of the CAG, petroleum products and supply chain and forest staff are exempted from the purview of the lockdown.
Mar 25, 2020, 20:47 PM IST
Delhi records five new coronavirus cases in 24 hours; govt to issue e-passes to essential services staff: CM Arvind Kejriwal
A total of five new coronavirus COVID-19 cases were reported in Delhi in the past 24 hours, pushing the number of total cases to 35, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. The Delhi government has also decided to issue e-passes for people associated with essential services to commute during the lockdown.
Mar 25, 2020, 20:01 PM IST
Centre announces WhatsApp helpdesk number 9013151515 for credible information on coronavirus COVID-19
PM Modi said that the Mahabharata war was won in 18 days but this war against coronavirus will take 21 days, referring to the 21-day nation-wide lockdown announced by him on March 24.
Mar 25, 2020, 18:44 PM IST
Indian Railways cancels booking of all passenger train tickets till April 14 due to coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
Taking yet another initiative to flatten the rising curve of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the Indian Railways on Wednesday cancelled the booking of all passenger train tickets till April 14 during the 21-day lockdown period.
Mar 25, 2020, 17:53 PM IST
80 crore Indians to get wheat at Rs 2 per kg, rice Rs 3 per kg during 21-day lockdown against coronavirus COVID-19
The government on Wednesday announced ration for 80 crore poor people across the country at a subsidised rate during the 21-day lockdown against coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The wheat worth Rs 27 per kg will be provided at a subsidised rate Rs 2 per kg and Rs 37 rice per kg will be provided at Rs 3 per kg to the poor people across the country.
Mar 25, 2020, 16:40 PM IST
Amid coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, EC allows use of indelible ink for home quarantine with conditions
In a statement, it said, "Due to extraordinary circumstances because of COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission has reviewed its decision suo-moto and it is decided to allow usage of Indelible Ink on persons for stamping for home quarantine by health authorities with the conditions."
Mar 25, 2020, 15:44 PM IST
IRCTC urges passengers not to cancel train tickets, assures automatic full refund
The railway subsidiary, IRCTC, said in a statement that doubts have been raised regarding cancellation of e-tickets subsequent to the halting of railway passenger trains.
Mar 24, 2020, 23:49 PM IST
India under lockdown till April 14 due to coronavirus pandemic: Check out restrictions and exemptions during this period
The 21-day lockdown is from March 24 midnight to April 14 midnight. He added that the lockdown is in a way curfew and would be more stringent than Janata curfew.
Mar 24, 2020, 22:55 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 cases cross 500, PM Narendra Modi locks down India for 21 days till April 14
As the world, including India, remains entangled in the grip of the deadly pandemic coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a major decision to tackle the COVID-19. India will observe a complete lockdown from midnight of March 24 to fight coronavirus COVID-19 for a total of 21 days, announced PM Modi in the evening.
Mar 24, 2020, 22:50 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi locks down India from March 24 midnight for 21 days to fight coronavirus COVID-19, says it's like curfew
India will observe a complete lockdown from midnight of March 24 to fight coronavirus COVID-19 for a total of 21 days, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening. He added that the lockdown is in a way curfew and would be more stringent than Janata curfew.
Mar 24, 2020, 20:53 PM IST
India locked down completely for next 21 days to fight coronavirus COVID-19, announces PM Modi
Addressing the nation for the second time in a week, PM Modi said, "From 12 am of March 24 entire country will be on complete lockdown for three weeks (21 days) due to COVID-19," said PM Modi."
Mar 24, 2020, 20:32 PM IST
Without nationwide lockdown for 21 days, we will be pushed back by 21 years: PM Modi amid COVID-19
This will be PM Modi's second address to the nation within a week.
Mar 24, 2020, 19:46 PM IST
Eight COVID-19 patients discharged from Mumbai hospital after recovering from deadly pandemic
In what can be traced as a silver lining in the ongoing pandemic coronavirus COVID-19, several patients, who were earlier infected, were discharged from a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday. A total of eight among twelve patients were discharged after successful treatment.
Mar 24, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
COVID-19: No new Coronavirus positive case in Delhi in last 40 hours; will give Rs 5,000 to construction workers, says CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi government on Tuesday confirmed that no new positive case of the pandemic Coronavirus COVID-19 has surfaced in Delhi in the last 40 hours. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal added that the earlier number of virus-infected patients has also gone down from 30 to 23.
Mar 24, 2020, 18:03 PM IST
Indian Railways working 24x7 to ensure supply of necessary items, all passenger trains stopped but goods trains running
In the wake of the lockdown in several parts of the country due to the pandemic coronavirus COVID-19, the Indian Railways has shut down its services for the passengers across the country. However, to ensure the timely supply of necessary items, all goods trains have been working 24x7, said the Railways on Wednesday.
Mar 24, 2020, 17:23 PM IST
COVID-19: Indian Railways' production units asked to manufacture essential medical items
The railway board has issued necessary instructions to the general managers of these production units to explore the feasibility of manufacture of items like simple hospital beds (without mattress), medical trolleys for hospitals and quarantine facilities, etc.
Mar 24, 2020, 16:26 PM IST
Coronavirus cases in national capital reach 27: Delhi Health Department
The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital mounted to 27 on Saturday, according to the Delhi Health Department. These cases include six people from outside the city -- two from Kolkata and one each from Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital has thus risen to 27, the department said in a statement.
Mar 22, 2020, 00:22 AM IST
