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Amarinder rules out complete lockdown for now in Punjab
Chandigarh, Apr 30 (UNI) Ruling out a complete lockdown for now, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the six worst-affected districts to further tighten the micro-containment…
Partial lockdown may flatten COVID-19 curve in Meghalaya
Shillong, May 1 (UNI) Health experts in Meghalaya on Saturday expressed optimism that the 10-day partial lockdown would help to flatten the COVID-19 curve in the State.
Meanwhile, the State capital wore a deserted look on Saturday as…
COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi extended by one week
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) As Delhi continues to witness a sharp rise in fresh COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that the lockdown in the National Capital is being extended by one more week.
"Lockdown in…
Twelve die in Batra hospital due to oxygen shortage
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) As many as 12 patients in Batra hospital of Delhi died on Saturday due to a shortage of Liquid Medical Oxygen, the hospital's managing director said.
Dr SCL Gupta, the Managing Director of Batra Hospital, told UNI…
Digambar Kamat: Rajnath Singh must clarify how will ‘part time’ Governor handle Covid…
Panaji, Apr 28 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat on Wednesday said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh must clarify how will a 'part time' Governor handle Covid situation in Goa.
Reacting to the reports of Union Defence Minister's…
Rajnath reviews Defence forces’ efforts in fight against Corona
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held a meeting via video conferencing to review the efforts of Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces to aid the civilian administration in the fight against COVID-19 in…
Himachal breaches grim milestone of 1-lakh COVID cases
Shimla, May 1 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh on Saturday reported 2751 cases of COVID-19 taking the case tally to 1,02,038 while 28 people lost their lives, the government said.
The death toll mounted to 1,512.
Of the fresh cases, 669 were…
Telangana land grabbing: Etela Rajender loses his Ministry
Hyderabad, May 1 (UNI) A day after assigned land grabbing allegations leveled against Telangana Health Minister Etela Rajender, and an inquiry on the issue is presently underway, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday removed…
EC moves SC against “murder charges” remarks by Madras HC
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Election Commission on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court's recent observations of probably "putting the poll body on murder charges" for failing to adhere to COVID appropriate…
Maharashtra has become epicentre of Covid
Palghar, May 1 (UNI) BJP's Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday expressed concern about the spread of second wave of coronavirus in Maharashtra, saying that unfortunately the state has become the epicentre of Covid with…
All arms of Govt working unitedly to deal with COVID-19 situation: PM
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said all arms of the Government are working unitedly and rapidly to deal with the Covid situation. Reviewing the COVID-19 situation during the Council of Ministers meeting, Mr…
Ease local pain points, PM Modi tells ministers
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday amid rising cases of coronavirus in the country. They discussed the ways to manage the pandemic and ensure availability of essential supplies.…
Centre tries to pass the Covid buck to states
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday appeared to be shifting blame on states for the explosive rise in Covid19 cases, maintaining that it had been in touch with districts despite drop in infections since September last year. In a press…
Didi warns TMC candidates to look out for fraud on counting day
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday urged Trinamool Congress candidates, who contested in the recently concluded eight-phase Assembly elections, to keep a close watch on the counting process, especially in the…
No additional restrictions, says Uddhav Thackeray
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday that the current restrictions imposed in the state have helped contain the spread of Covid-19 and that his government is not planning to impose any additional measures.…
Jaishankar speaks with Blinken on supplies
On a day the US promised medical supplies landed in India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday.
The conversation focused on India’s requirements of…
Stop bickering, cooperate to save lives, Supreme Court tells AAP
NEW DELHI: In view of the concerns that Delhi may not have been allocated enough oxygen to battle the Covid-19 crisis that is unfolding in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Friday urged the Centre to do whatever can be done to…
Delhi Police Crime Branch busts fake Remdesivir manufacturing unit in Uttarakhand, 7 held
New Delhi , May 1 In a major crackdown on black marketing of counterfeit drugs, Delhi Crime Branch's inter-state cell busted a manufacturing unit of 'fake Remdesivir' at Uttarakhand's Kotdwar and arrested seven people associated…
COVID-19: BMC identifies 5 hospitals for vaccination of 18-44 age group in Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , May 1 The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said that the COVID-19 vaccination drive from May 1 to inoculate the 18-44 age group will take place between 1 pm to 6 pm in five hospitals of Mumbai.…
Fire breaks out at COVID hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch
Bharuch (Gujarat) , May 1 A fire broke out at Patel Welfare COVID Hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. Patients have been shifted to another hospital.
As per the fire department, they received the…
