Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal tests COVID-19 positive
Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on Friday tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19. In a tweet, Agarwal informed that he has contracted the virus and said that he is under home isolation as per COVID-19 guidelines.
Aug 14, 2020, 21:45 PM IST
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
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
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
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
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
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
CM Mamata Banerjee revises dates for complete lockdown in West Bengal to check spread of COVID-19
The Mamata Banerjee government on Monday changed dates for complete lockdown in West Bengal till August 31 to check the rapid spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, after receiving requests from different quarters to relax complete lockdown on certain dates.
Aug 03, 2020, 19:56 PM IST
Mumbai shops will remain open on all days from August 5, announces BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued a circular announcing that Mumbai shops will remain open on all seven days of the effective August 5. The BMC has also allowed all the liquor shops to open as long it strictly adheres to the guidelines.
Aug 03, 2020, 19:27 PM IST
Despite hope for effective vaccines, there may never be silver bullet for COVID-19, warns WHO
"For now, stopping outbreaks comes down to the basics of public health and disease control," read an official statement by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Aug 03, 2020, 17:48 PM IST
International commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till August 31: DGCA
In a circular, the DGCA added that the restrictions will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specially approved by it.
Jul 31, 2020, 17:28 PM IST
