covid-19 pandemic

Sonia Gandhi not to celebrate her birthday today, no celebrations at party offices, here's why

Congress has announced its support to the `Bharat Bandh` call given by the farmer organisations and has asked party cadres to hold demonstrations at all the district headquarters across the country. 

Dec 09, 2020, 10:04 AM IST

'Centre announces 15-day lockdown' report fake news: PIB fact check

The report shared on social media, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo, claimed that the Centre has announced a lockdown of 15 days, but it was found to be fake news in the PIB fact check.

Dec 04, 2020, 16:01 PM IST

Wrestling World Cup: Ravi Kumar, Deepak Punia among 24 wrestlers to represent India

It will be the first international competition that Indian wrestlers will be participating in after the nationwide coronavirus lockdown was imposed in March. 

Dec 03, 2020, 23:06 PM IST

New Avatar of Santa Claus in Coronavirus Age; he follows these norms

This is Santa Claus in the Coronavirus Age, where visits are conducted with layers of protection or online. Putting hundreds of kids daily onto Santa's lap to talk into his face. 

Dec 03, 2020, 20:47 PM IST

COVID-19: Health Ministry's SOPs on preventive measures to contain spread of pandemic in markets

The Health Ministry has designed a protocol to contain the pandemic as a large number of people visit marketplaces for their daily needs, shopping, entertainment, and food.  

Dec 03, 2020, 01:59 AM IST

China imports Indian rice for first time in decades amid scarce supply

India has since tightened rules for investments from China and banned dozens of Chinese mobile apps.

Dec 02, 2020, 22:24 PM IST

Government doesn`t intend to immunise each individual with COVID-19 vaccine: Health Ministry

Stressing upon the importance of masks, Prof Balram Bhargava, Director General (DG) of ICMR said it is vitally important now and will continue to be even after the vaccination. 

Dec 01, 2020, 22:02 PM IST

COVID-19: Delhi govt unlikely to go for night curfew as positivity rate declining

Last week, the Delhi government had informed the High Court that it may decide in three to four days whether to impose a night curfew in the national capital to contain the COVID-19.

Dec 01, 2020, 19:22 PM IST

China plans global expansionism through Health Silk Road amid COVID-19 pandemic

China now plans to control the healthcare sector in the BRI region through its comprehensive plan of using Chinese medical technologies, AI, medical equipment, health stacks, data centers, etc. 

Nov 30, 2020, 16:17 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: Lack of commitment and systemic apathy increased dangers of COVID-19 pandemic

For a country like India, with a population of 135 crores, where the number of new COVID-19 cases is decreasing, but the situation is still not favourable.  

Nov 21, 2020, 02:11 AM IST

Delhi government does not want to shut any market: CM Arvind Kejriwal assures market associations

The Delhi Chief Minister appealed to the market associations to provide masks to shoppers who are in the markets without masks. 

Nov 20, 2020, 21:25 PM IST

Delhi High Court raps AAP govt on steps taken to manage COVID-19 situation

The High Court said the rate at which the number of COVID-19 positive cases was rising, the AAP government should have been alive to the fact that testing through Rapid Antigen (RAT) method was not serving the purpose.

Nov 20, 2020, 02:10 AM IST

Ahmedabad to impose night curfew from Friday as COVID-19 cases rise in Gujarat

Ahmedabad on Wednesday reported 220 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 46,022, the state health department said.

Nov 19, 2020, 20:47 PM IST

Fine of Rs 2000 for not wearing mask at public place, announces AAP govt amid rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "I told all parties in the meet that it's a difficult time for the people of Delhi when COVID cases are rising."

Nov 19, 2020, 15:39 PM IST

Delhi records highest single-day COVID-19 fatalities at 131; death toll reaches 7,943

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that steps had been taken to provide around 1,400 more ICU beds in the national capital, after visiting Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.

Nov 19, 2020, 02:35 AM IST

Random COVID-19 tests of 165 persons on Noida-Delhi borders find 3 positive cases

The health officials of Gautam Buddh Nagar deployed at two key Noida-Delhi borders started random COVID-19 testing of people coming from the national capital. 

Nov 18, 2020, 20:05 PM IST

COVID-19: ICMR issues advisory, asks states to desist from indiscriminate use of Plasma Therapy

The ICMR said that indiscriminate use of Convalescent Plasma Therapy should be avoided as it does not reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Nov 18, 2020, 18:35 PM IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal seeks Centre's cooperation in tackling COVID-19 situation in Delhi

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Union Health Minister requesting him to augment COVID-19 bed capacity in central government-run hospitals in the capital in view of the surge in coronavirus cases.

Nov 17, 2020, 22:26 PM IST

Government school students in Delhi to get lessons on responsible use of social media

The lessons are being conducted against the backdrop of increased usage of gadgets and exposure to social media during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 15, 2020, 14:55 PM IST

High Court asks AAP govt to reserve 80% ICU Beds for COVID patients in Delhi hospitals

The Delhi government challenged an earlier court order of freezing the government's decision to reserve 80 percent ICU beds for COVID patients.

Nov 12, 2020, 22:15 PM IST