Coronavirus India LIVE UPDATES: Amit Shah says stocks adequate as India extends lockdown till May 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3 and said a detailed document with guidelines on the same would be released on Wednesday. There will be strict enforcement of the lockdown for six days, till April 20, after which there could be relaxation in specific areas after an assessment of the situation. “The virus is spreading fast. […]
Applause For India’s Spirit, But No Relief For Poor: Hits And Misses In PM Modi’s COVID-19 Address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extened the nationwide lockdown till May 3 to contain the spread of coronavirus. In a televised address to the nation, Modi lauded the spirit of India and said the world had appreciated country’s quick action, but more needed to be done to keep the virus in check. Even as he listed […]
PSA detention of 41 lodged in UP jails revoked, total 140
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders of forty-one people languishing in different jails of Uttar Pradesh. Sources in administration of J-K Union Territory disclosed that government this morning revoked PSA detention orders of forty-one people; with this, the number of PSA detention orders […]
Coronavirus Global Updates, April 14: France extends lockdown for four more weeks as positive cases worldwide near 2 million
Coronavirus latest updates: French President Emmanuel Macron announced the extension of France’s strict lockdown until May 11. The country has been under lockdown since March 17. Meanwhile, New York’s coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 and the worldwide number of confirmed cases hovered around 2 million even as the lack of fresh hot spots globally yielded a ray […]
Provide adequate protective gear and suitable accommodation with refreshment to on-duty Health care workers across J&K : JKDCC
Srinagar,April 14 (KNS): Jammu Kashmir Doctors Cordination Committee (JKDCC) Convenor Dr Mohd Yousuf Tak in a statement issued here said that, “whole world is fighting this invisible enemy (covid19) which has challenged the whole world and the health care workers are on the forefront to treat and defend our community from its spread” A statement […]
COVID19: 13 more patients sent home after recovering at CD hospital Source:
rinagar: Thirteen more patients found coronavirus positive have been discharged from the hospital after recovering fully from the virus, officials said on Tuesday. Head of Department, Chest Diseases hospital, Srinagar, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah announced the welcome development. “A satisfactory moment…relieved 13 covid patients for home quarantine… not to lower our guard….stay home.. stay safe.. […]
Cong tears into PM’s address, says no concrete measures for poor, economy
The Congress on Tuesday termed as rhetoric and hollow on specifics the prime minister’s address to the nation, saying there was no mention of a financial package or concrete steps to revive the economy. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked where is the country’s roadmap to fight coronavirus. He said leadership does not mean making […]
Extension of lockdown necessary step in view of COVID-19 threat: Omar
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the decision to extend the lockdown till May 3 was a necessary step in view of the threat posed by COVID-19. “The extension of lockdown till May 3 isn’t something we all wanted but given the threat we face from COVID-19, it’s a necessity. Let’s do everything […]
Corona death count reaches 339, cases soar to 10,363: Health Ministry
The death toll due to coronavirus infection in the country rose to 339 while the number of cases soared to 10,363 on Tuesday, said the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 8,988, as many as 1,035 people have been cured and discharged and one had migrated, it said. The […]
India To Remain Under Lockdown Till May 3; Some Relaxations After April 20, But…: PM Modi
In his fourth address to the nation on the Coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3 even as India continues to fight the spread of COVID-19. Starting his address, the prime minister equated the people of India to soldiers fighting to protect their nation and expressed gratitude […]
