Coronavirus: India reaches out to China for 15 million PPEs
Coronavirus (COVID-19): To meet its requirement of 15 million personal protection equipment (PPEs), which includes gowns, masks, gloves and goggles, India has now reached out to China and has placed orders. New Delhi is also in the process of procuring 1.5 million rapid testing kits from China, some of which have already been delivered. These were […]
MHA issues revised guidelines for extended lockdown; total infections cross 11,000, toll at 377
The Ministry of Home Affairs Wednesday issued revised guidelines for the extended lockdown, in which it gave relaxation to agriculture, e-commerce and select industrial activities from April 20. The government also granted exemptions to all health services, financial services, MNREGA works, public utilities, supply of goods and cargo services, saying strict action will be taken […]
‘Most golfers will go in the red if they don’t compete in next few months’
There was plenty to look forward to at the beginning of March when I was in Malaysia for their national Open. Though the rapid spread of coronavirus was causing concern worldwide, there was no mass panic at home and I was hopeful of competing at the Indian Open and spending time with my parents in […]
Coronavirus cases in India climb to 11,439, death toll at 377
There were more than 1000 cases of the coronavirus infection and 38 deaths in India in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday morning. Out of the 11,439 Covid-19 cases, 9756 are active, 1306 people have been cured, discharged or migrated and 377 have died, according to the health ministry website […]
Govt issues revised guidelines for Covid-19 lockdown: What’s mandatory, what’s prohibited
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of Covid-19 lockdown, the government on Wednesday issued revised guideline to be followed till May 3. Travel by air, rail and road, operation of educational and training institutions, industrial and commercial activities, hospitality services, cinema halls and shopping complexes will remain closed, as per the order issued […]
ICMR plans plasma therapy clinical trials in 2 weeks to treat critical Covid-19 cases
New Delhi: India’s apex health research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is hoping to begin two clinical trials of plasma therapy in the next two weeks for the treatment of critically ill Covid-19 patients. On 12 April, the ICMR uploaded proposals, inviting health institutions, hospitals to participate in two randomised controlled trials — one for convalescent […]
Maudowbal residents appeals DC Kulgam
By: Javaid Ahmad Malik Kulgam Residents of Gujjar Basti in Maudowbal in Asnoor Pora of D.H Pora of Kulgam have appealed Deputy Commissioner Kulgam to send SDM and other officials to their villages as the land is sinking past endangering the lives of villagers. Villagers told this reporter that the house and cowshed of […]
Coronavirus Global Updates, April 14: Pakistan extends lockdown till April 30; UK death toll crosses 12000
Coronavirus latest updates: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday extended the ongoing lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic until the end of this month as the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 5,837. Meanwhile, the death toll in United Kingdom crossed 12,000 Tuesday as Britain reported another 778 deaths in a single day. French President also Emmanuel Macron announced […]
45 PSA detainees & 159 other prisoners released from J&K jails due to Covid-19
Jammu: As many as 204 prisoners, including 45 who were arrested under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), were released this month to decongest jails across Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a senior government official said on Tuesday. In addition, the Home department has also revoked the PSA of 41 prisoners who […]
After Mumbai, Migrant Workers Protest In Surat Amid Lockdown; Demand To Be Sent Back Home
Hundreds of migrant workers gathered in Surat on Tuesday evening, demanding they be sent to their native places despite lockdown, police said. The migrant workers gathered in Varachha area of the city and sat on a road demanding that they be allowed to go to their native places, police said. Varachha is the diamond polishing […]
