Karnataka announces total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5, only essential services to be permitted
The Karnataka government on Saturday took several decisions including imposing total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5 in view of the spike in the number of coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the state. It was also decided that there will be night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am, which will come into effect from June 29, according to the Karnataka Chief Minister's Office.
Jun 27, 2020, 21:08 PM IST
Amit Shah visits 10,000-bed COVID care facility in Delhi, reviews arrangements
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accompanied Shah during his visit to the sprawling facility in south Delhi.
Jun 27, 2020, 20:36 PM IST
Screening of every house in Delhi containment zones starts Saturday
Nearly 1,100 teams comprising two members each have been formed to conduct the mega exercise.
Jun 27, 2020, 00:53 AM IST
World Health Assembly's resolution of probing coronavirus COVID-19's origin an opportunity to use facts, science to assess our response to pandemic: S Jaishanakar
During the Virtual Ministerial Meeting of Alliance for Multilateralism of the WHA, the EAM added those lessons should be taken to prepare for a better future.
Jun 27, 2020, 00:23 AM IST
All schools in Delhi to remain closed till July 31 in view of COVID-19
Sisodia, who also holds the portfolio of Education Minister, convened a high-level meeting on the plan to reopen schools in the national capital.
Jun 26, 2020, 20:47 PM IST
How Tamil Nadu became first state to test over ten lakh COVID-19 samples: Explained
The state had barely performed a total of 3,000 tests as on April 1. However, in the following months testing was immensely ramped up, thus enabling the state to reach the one million mark.
Jun 26, 2020, 20:16 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tests negative for COVID-19, discharged from hospital
The 55-year-old minister was shifted to the ICU of Max Hospital, Saket, on June 19 after his condition worsened.
Jun 26, 2020, 19:10 PM IST
West Bengal relaxes night curfew hours; restrictions now from 10 pm to 5 am during extended coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
The West Bengal government on Friday announced that night curfew will remain in force between 10 pm to 5 am, instead of current 9 pm to 5 am, during the extended coronavirus lockdown till July 31.
Jun 26, 2020, 18:26 PM IST
International commercial passenger flights to and from India to remain suspended till July 15
This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.
Jun 26, 2020, 17:10 PM IST
Indian Railways manufactures 1.91 lakh PPE gowns, 7.33 lakh masks till June 24
The raw material for the manufacturing of these items was procured by the field units.
Jun 25, 2020, 22:40 PM IST
Indian Railways cancel all regular train services till August 12
The tickets, that have been booked for the regular time-tabled trains from July 1 to August 12, has also been cancelled.
Jun 25, 2020, 21:58 PM IST
Maharashtra will re-open gyms and salons within 7 days, says minister Aslam Sheikh
Amid the rising cases of coronavirus COVID-19, the Maharashtra government has decided to re-open gyms and salons in the state within a week, state minister Aslam Sheikh said on Thursday. He added that the guidelines for the same will be issued.
Jun 25, 2020, 18:23 PM IST
BMC adopts ‘Dharavi model’ to contain coronavirus COVID-19 in Mumbai’s northern suburbs
While Mumbai’s major COVID-19 hotspots such as Dharavi and Worli have shown significant improvement, some of the northern suburbs such as Mulund, Bhandup, Malad, Kandivli, Borivli, and Dahisar continue to register high cases on a daily basis.
Jun 25, 2020, 16:36 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan' on June 26
COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on the migrant workers in particular and a large number of migrant workers returned to several states.
Jun 25, 2020, 15:54 PM IST
Tamil Nadu intensifies lockdown measures, imposes travel restrictions till June 30
Only those with e-passes will be allowed to travel from one district to another, announced the government.
Jun 24, 2020, 19:20 PM IST
Ayush Ministry to verify documents of Patanjali Ayurved's 'Coronil' tablet which claims to cure COVID-19
In an official letter, the ministry said, "Ministry will have the study documents verified for validation of the data of the research outcome."
Jun 24, 2020, 18:55 PM IST
Delhi asks Centre to scrap rule requiring COVID-19 patients to get assessed at quarantine centres
Addressing an online media briefing, Sisodia said, "The home isolation rules have been changed in Delhi and as a result, there is an atmosphere of fear among the people."
Jun 24, 2020, 15:21 PM IST
India considering request of US, France and Germany to allow their airlines to operate repatriation flights
Jain also confirmed that India is "now looking at the possibility of establishing bilateral arrangements".
Jun 23, 2020, 17:35 PM IST
Karnataka government announces cap on prices for coronavirus COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals
In an order, the state government said that 50 per cent of the beds in private hospitals having facilities to treat patients will be reserved for the treatment of patients referred by the public health authorities.
Jun 23, 2020, 14:58 PM IST
US to halt Air India's repatriation under Vande Bharat mission, alleges discriminatory practices
The order said, "We are taking this action because the Government of India (GoI) has impaired the operating rights of US carriers and has engaged in discriminatory and restrictive practices with respect to US carrier services to and from India."
Jun 23, 2020, 13:03 PM IST
