India Coronavirus

BJP leader Javaid Qureshi fasts for speedy recovery of J&K party president Ravinder Raina who tested COVID-19 positive

Quraishi said, "Today I kept fast as our party president Ravinder Raina who visited Bandipora for the condolence meet of Wasim Bari, who was martyred, and when he came back he was found positive of COVID-19 infection."

Jul 24, 2020, 21:32 PM IST

No flights to and from Kolkata airport during bi-weekly lockdown: Centre accepts West Bengal’s request

All the incoming and outgoing flights at Kolkata airport for July 25 (Saturday) and July 29 (Wednesday) stands cancelled considering these days are under lockdown.

Jul 24, 2020, 15:52 PM IST

Over 44% inmates in Guwahati jail test COVID-19 positive

Over 44 per cent of the 984 prisoners in the Guwahati Central Jail, including peasant leader Akhil Gogoi and student activist Sharjeel Imam, have tested positive for COVID-19, a senior official said on Thursday. The Gauhati High Court has ordered the Assam government to provide the best treatment to prisoners who have tested positive for COVID-19 after suo motu cognisance of the rising number of cases inside the jails.

Jul 24, 2020, 01:57 AM IST

No Air India staff will be laid off, no reduction in Basic pay, DA and HRA of any category of employees, says airline

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Air India also announced that there has been no reduction in the Basic pay, DA and HRA of any category of employees. 

Jul 23, 2020, 20:34 PM IST

SpiceJet to evacuate over 1500 Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan

SpiceJet operated the first charter flight from Bishkek to bring back 135 students to their hometown of Varanasi on Thursday. 

Jul 23, 2020, 19:46 PM IST

Two-year jail term, Rs 1 lakh penalty in Jharkhand for violating coronavirus COVID-19 norms

The Cabinet approved the Jharkhand Contagious Disease Ordinance 2020 under which those who flout the guidelines, implemented to curb the spread of the infection, can face up to two years of jail term and a fine of up to Rs one lakh.

Jul 23, 2020, 17:31 PM IST

Delhi coronavirus COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 84.83%; total cases surge over 1.25 lakh

The recovery rate of coronavirus COVID-19 in the national capital reached 84.83 per cent on Tuesday. The total cases in Delhi reached 125,096 on Tuesday with 1,349 new cases, 27 deaths and 1200 recoveries in the last 24 hours. So far, 106,118 people have recovered and 3,690 died from the deadly virus.

Jul 21, 2020, 22:35 PM IST

Centre removes export ban on surgical drapes, wraps

A notification dated June 22 is amended "to the extent that only surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X-Ray gowns are removed from the prohibition under the medical coveralls of all classes and categories," it said.

Jul 21, 2020, 22:03 PM IST

West Bengal adopts twice a week statewide lockdown: Check dates, time and guidelines till July 31

The West Bengal government on Tuesday issued an official order detailing the dates, time and guidelines for the complete lockdown twice a week till July 31, amid a spike in coronavirus COVID-19 cases. This lockdown is in addition to the broad-based lockdown in containment zones.

Jul 21, 2020, 19:05 PM IST

Asymptomatic person wearing valved N-95 mask more likely to infect others: Health Ministry

"This is an evolving situation," said Health Ministry Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Rajesh Bhushan, addressing a press conference.

Jul 21, 2020, 17:55 PM IST

Centre warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respirators to prevent coronavirus COVID-19

The Centre on Monday wrote to all states and union territories warning against the use of N-95 masks with valved respirators by people, saying these do not prevent the coronavirus COVID-19 from spreading out and are "detrimental" to the measures adopted for its containment.

Jul 21, 2020, 00:49 AM IST

Sikkim to impose week-long lockdown from July 21 amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases

Government offices, shops, commercial establishments, institutions, markets and factories will remain closed except where a specific exemption is granted.

Jul 20, 2020, 21:29 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh to allow home isolation under certain provisions of laid out norms: Check guidelines

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that a large number of asymptomatic Covid-19 infected persons are hiding their illness which may give further rise to infection. In view of this, the state government will allow home isolation under certain provisions of laid out norms.

Jul 20, 2020, 18:59 PM IST

West Bengal banks to remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, customer services on working days from 10 am-2 pm

The customers' services will be provided on working days from 10 am up to 2 pm.

Jul 20, 2020, 18:49 PM IST

West Bengal announces complete lockdown for two days till next week amid rising COVID-19 cases

State Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay announced, "In an effort towards breaking the chain, state government announces complete lockdown for two days a week in addition to the broad-based lockdown in containment zones."

Jul 20, 2020, 17:43 PM IST

AIIMS to conduct human clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine in three phases, on 1125 people

AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said that in Phase 1, 375 samples will be tested for safety and dose range adjustment.

Jul 20, 2020, 17:13 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh allows home quarantine only if coronavirus COVID-19 protocols followed

The CM said that home quarantine permission should be given only on compliance of the already set protocol for it.

Jul 20, 2020, 16:27 PM IST

Two security guards of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's son Tejas Thackeray found coronavirus COVID-19 positive

According to sources, Tejas did not leave his house for many days and so he did not come in direct contact with the security personnel.

Jul 20, 2020, 15:55 PM IST

Mini lockdown in Uttar Pradesh from July 17 to July 20: Check guidelines

Here is the list which is very important for you to know:

Jul 17, 2020, 23:21 PM IST

Clinical trials begin for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine

Bharat Biotech on Friday announced the start of Phase 1 human clinical trial of Covaxin, India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. The trial began on July 15.

Jul 17, 2020, 22:23 PM IST