Karnataka relaxes travel protocols: No quarantine, registration, hand stamping required for interstate travellers
This is a first since the coronavirus COVID-19 induced lockdowns were implemented in March.
Aug 24, 2020, 21:27 PM IST
Delhi metro train services may resume from September 1, say sources
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will issue special guidelines for this purpose, added the sources.
Aug 24, 2020, 19:00 PM IST
India may surpass second worst-hit Brazil in COVID-19 tally within a month
The US remains the worst-hit nation with 5704447 cases so far.
Aug 24, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
Punjab imposes daily night curfew, ban on all gatherings with surge in COVID-19 cases
The CM has also ordered a total ban on all gatherings across the state till August 31.
Aug 20, 2020, 18:51 PM IST
Foreign journalists with visas to be allowed to come to India: Centre
The Union Home Ministry in an August 17 notification said the decision has been taken after considering the need for further relaxation of visa and travel restrictions for more categories of foreign nationals who want to travel to India.
Aug 18, 2020, 19:55 PM IST
India negotiating with 13 countries to establish bilateral air bubble arrangements: Centre
Under a bilateral air bubble pact, airlines of both countries can operate international flights with certain restrictions.
Aug 18, 2020, 19:16 PM IST
Case fatality rate in India stands at 1.94%, active cases at 24.91%, says Health Ministry
Addressing a press briefing Health Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan stated that the target is to bring it down to one per cent or lesser.
Aug 18, 2020, 18:20 PM IST
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
