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 […]
A unique SuperCloud is taking shape above coronavirus-hit India. It is unlike US and China
The coronavirus pandemic is shaping a veritable SuperCloud – floating above India, servicing our needs, our relationships, our dreams. Cooped up at home because of the nationwide lockdown, we are still working diligently, transacting via shopping and banking apps, participating in webinars and conferences, streaming movies and TV shows that are served up magically, and chatting with loved […]
Ladakh on right path, 12 patients out of hospital
The Union Territory of Ladakh has turned out to be a “role model” in the fight against the coronavirus as it is showing the potential to be among the first to be “Covid free” in the country. Ladakh reported the first case of the coronavirus on March 7. After the initial surge to 13 cases […]
Coronavirus: Trump claims ‘total’ authority to lift lockdown
President Donald Trump has claimed “total” power to lift the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, contradicting governors and legal experts. “The president of the United States calls the shots,” Mr Trump said during a combative press conference in which he feuded with reporters. But the US Constitution says the states maintain public order and safety. Ten states […]
Fighting fake news: The new front in the coronavirus battle
London, United Kingdom – The theories have spread almost as fast as the new coronavirus: Chloroquine is a proven cure, children are immune and 5G caused the pandemic. From the seemingly plausible to the predictably untrue, fake news about COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, is flooding the internet as we scramble to make sense […]
Facebook launches online resource guide for educational communities
Facebook on Monday launched an online resource guide for educational communities on how to collaborate and continue the learning process using Facebook products, tools and programmes while also providing information related to COVID-19 from authentic sources. Currently, the guide is available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada. In its first phase, Facebook has partnered […]
In J&K’s containment plan: 100% lockdown, raising isolation facilities
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has laid out the strategy for the period following the 21-day lockdown that ends Tuesday. The 19-point strategy governing the containment approach includes 100 per cent lockdown and screening in red zones, enhancing capacities for isolation, quarantine, and monitoring home quarantine, and constituting separate teams for contact tracing so that […]
