High Court chides AAP govt on COVID-19 cases spike in Delhi, says 'there appears to be no control'
The Delhi High Court chided the AAP government for relaxing norms for public movement and gatherings even as COVID-19 cases were increasing with no household "left untouched".
Nov 11, 2020, 22:54 PM IST
With focus on development projects, India-Maldives to sign MOUs, discuss COVID-19 crisis
Maldivian Foreign Secretary Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed and his Indian counterpart discussed efforts to curb the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in both countries.
Nov 09, 2020, 13:29 PM IST
We will make India engine of global growth resurgence: PM Narendra Modi at virtual Global Investor Roundtable
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India would offer lower tax rates, tax incentives to manufacturers along with ease of doing business, while following a path of fiscal prudence.
Nov 05, 2020, 20:32 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal decides to ban firecrackers after reviewing COVID-19 situation ahead of Diwali
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that coronavirus cases have increased due to the festival season and pollution.
Nov 05, 2020, 18:45 PM IST
We will hold Lakshmi puja but won't burst firecrackers this Diwali: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked people to join him and his ministers instead in a 'Laxmi Pujan' programme to be organised by the AAP government this Diwali at 7.39 pm on November 14.
Nov 05, 2020, 16:12 PM IST
COVID-19: Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Manipur record rise in active cases, says Health Ministry
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said there has been a continuous decline in average daily new COVID-19 deaths for the last seven weeks.
Nov 04, 2020, 00:00 AM IST
Central Railway's Matheran toy train service in Maharashtra to resume operations from November 4
The toy train is a major tourist attraction in Matheran, located 100 km from Mumbai, in Raigad district. The shuttle services were suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak in March.
Nov 03, 2020, 21:39 PM IST
Rajasthan becomes first state in country to pass bill to protect people against COVID-19 infection
Ashok Gehlot earlier said that Rajasthan will be the first state in the country to enact a law making it mandatory to wear masks for protection against COVID-19 infection.
Nov 02, 2020, 23:16 PM IST
US Presidential election 2020: Barack Obama accuses Donald Trump of being egoistic, says he did not take pandemic seriously
Former US President Barack Obama said that President Donald Trump is focused on feeding his ego, while the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden focused on decency and empathy in an election campaign rally.
Nov 01, 2020, 06:55 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami says COVID-19 pandemic under control, asks officials for further reduction in cases by Diwali
Tamil Nadu CM asked the district officials to undertake measures to ensure that the COVID-19 cases are brought down even further before Diwali.
Oct 28, 2020, 20:01 PM IST
5 state, UTs witness 58% new COVID-19 deaths; recovery rate now at 90.62% in country: Health Ministry
Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry, said that during the festival season, cases have increased in Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi.
Oct 27, 2020, 16:55 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami assures free COVID-19 vaccine for state people
Palaniswami said, "I would like to announce that as soon as the vaccine is developed (and made available to states) all people in Tamil Nadu will be immunised and the government shall bear the cost."
Oct 22, 2020, 23:05 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan provides 2000 PPE kits to Chhattisgarh, CM Bhupesh Baghel thanks Bollywood actor
Shah Rukh Khan's NGO, Meer Foundation, recently provided 2000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to Chhattisgarh for its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 22, 2020, 00:02 AM IST
Oral antiseptics, mouthwashes may inactivate human coronavirus: Study
The research finding indicated that some of these products might be useful for reducing the viral load, or amount of virus, in the mouth after infection and may help to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Oct 21, 2020, 02:01 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Don't take COVID-19 lightly, it may hit your pocket, health hard; here's why
PM Modi cited the examples of the US and several European countries to note that the COVID-19 cases there have witnessed a sudden rise after witnessing a fall, and cautioned citizens against any laxity until an effective cure is found.
Oct 21, 2020, 01:42 AM IST
Payroll data: EPFO records 10.05 lakh new enrolments in August amid coronavirus pandemic
Provisional payroll data released by the EPFO last month had shown that net new enrolments stood at 8.45 lakh in July this year. The figure has now been revised down to 7.48 lakh.
Oct 20, 2020, 23:43 PM IST
Next year will be the greatest economic year in US history, says President Donald Trump
Donald Trump said this while he was addressing an election rally in Arizona ahead of the November 3 polls.
Oct 20, 2020, 11:56 AM IST
India at forefront of COVID-19 vaccine development, some of them in advance stages: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "In India, we have a strong and vibrant scientific community. We also have good scientific institutions. They have been India’s greatest assets, especially during the last few months, while fighting COVID-19. From containment to capacity building, they have achieved wonders."
Oct 19, 2020, 23:07 PM IST
Centre begins assessing impact of COVID-19 pandemic on economy, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has begun an exercise to assess the impact of the pandemic on the economy and likely contraction in GDP.
Oct 19, 2020, 22:32 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: How healthy are your diet and eating habits?
A United Nations report said that more people die due to hunger in the world than the combined number of deaths due to AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria every year. 90 million people die due to hunger every year in the whole world, it added.
Oct 17, 2020, 02:00 AM IST
