India
To Beat Price Rise Amid COVID-19 Lockdown, Bengal Govt Starts Selling Fish Online
The decision was taken after several complaints regarding the steep rise in the price of fishes were made to the office of Fisheries Minister Chandranath Sinha, the official said.
COVID-19: Aviation Regulator Suspends Alcohol Tests For All Personnel Citing Virus Risk
The DGCA said in an order that breath-analyser tests for all aviation personnel was temporarily suspended at all airports till further orders.
Kejriwal Urges Migrant Workers to Stay in Delhi to Prevent Spread of Virus, Says Govt Will Pay Their Rent
Kejriwal warned if the lockdown is not followed, the country will fail to contain the coronavirus outbreak, assuring migrant workers his government has made food and boarding arrangements for them.
PM Modi Interacts With Over 200 People Daily to Get First-hand Updates on Coronavirus
The prime minister telephonically reaches out to some of those infected with the coronavirus and some of those who have recovered from its effects in order to keep an update on their progress.
Poultry Industry Suffers Major Loss Due to Coronavirus Lockdown
People involved in poultry business say they are not even able to procure feed and other essentials for poultry to keep them alive due to the nationwide lockdown.
Sandpapergate: Steve Smith's Two-year Leadership Ban Ends
A two-year leadership ban slapped on Steve Smith after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa ended Sunday, leaving the master batsman free to skipper Australia again.
Coronavirus: How to Keep Your Immune System Strong
Improving immunity to combat this disease is important as there is no medicine or vaccine available to cure it.
Holy Week Celebrations to be Live Streamed Amid Limitations Due to Covid-19 Lockdown
the Syro-Malabar church said Holy Week celebrations from April 5 would be limited and held without the presence of the faithful in view of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Cooler March in North India, South and Northeast See Above Normal Temperature: IMD
Western disturbances are cyclonic storms that originate in the Mediterranean. They mostly bring snow to the hills. But an intense western disturbance also brings rain to north Indian plains.
If Food is Not Available to Migrant Workers, Food Riot May be a Real Possibility, Says Ex Chief Statistician Pronab Sen
In wake of the countrywide lockdown to combat the coronavirus threat, thousands of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other states have started returning back to their home states from cities, including Delhi and Mumbai.
Veteran Virologist Warns of Spike in Covid-19 Cases if Govt Doesn't Use 21-day Lockdown to Ramp up Efforts
Dr T Jacob John, former head of the Centre for Advanced Virology Research, Indian Council of Medical Research, said several people could be asymptomatic and unaware of being carriers of the disease.
Kendriya Vidyalayas Offer School Buildings for Isolation Facility of Suspected COVID-19 Cases
On a formal request from any defence authority or district administration, the schools shall allow use of classrooms of KV school buildings for temporary housing of suspected COVID-19 cases.
68-year-old COVID-19 Patient in Chhattisgarh has no Travel History, 6 Positive Cases in State so far
The 68-year-old patient has no travel history beyond Raipur, leading to fears that his infection may be a result of community transmission, officials said.
'You're a Fighter, Will Overcome this Challenge': Modi to Johnson Who Tests Coronavirus Positive
PM Modi said he prays for his British counterpart Boris Johnson's good health and extends best wishes in ensuring a healthy UK.
Groom and Family Land in Police Custody for Defying Lockdown Order in Uttarakhand, Granted Bail
Police said they had to act fast as they felt social gathering could prove fatal. Seven people were reportedly quarantined last week in the area from where the groom's procession was supposed to pass.
Jalandhar District Admin Helps 3-month-old Baby Get Critical Medicines During COVID-19 Lockdown
The infant is suffering from a critical gastrointestinal condition and her parents were advised to go for two life-saving intestine surgeries, one of which had been conducted earlier whereas the other surgery was scheduled at the end of this month.