Punjab Policeman’s Hand Chopped Off, Two Injured By Group Defying Coronavirus Lockdown
A police officer’s hand was chopped off and two others were injured on Sunday when a group of people, who were defying the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, attacked them in Punjab’s Patiala town. The group of five ‘Nihangs’, armed with swords and iron rods, were travelling in a vehicle and they were asked to stop at […]
Shaza Morani back home after testing negative for coronavirus twice, hopes dad Karim Morani and sister Zoa return soon
Producer Karim Morani’s younger daughter Shaza Morani has made a full recovery after undergoing treatment for the coronavirus. After testing negative two consecutive times, she has been discharged from the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. Shaza told The Times of India, “I’ve been tested negative twice, so I’m being discharged from the hospital. I am very happy to be […]
Railway converts 5000 coaches into isolation wards, likely to deploy them in rural areas
New Delhi: Railways has converted 5,000 coaches into isolation wards for those infected with coronavirus and is likely to deploy them in rural areas after consultation with the health ministry, officials said Saturday. The railways has set a target of converting 20,000 coaches to counter the pandemic, of which 5,000 coaches with 80,000 beds are […]
Covid-19: Karnataka extends lockdown by 2 weeks, throws in some relaxations
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced on Saturday that the statewide lockdown will be extended for another fortnight after April 14 but with certain relaxations to agricultural and industrial sectors to soften the impact on the economy. “The lockdown for the next two weeks will be different from what is being implemented currently. Agricultural and industrial […]
Covid-19: Researchers develop smart dustbins for contactless garbage disposal in hospitals
Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of the Covid-19 outbreak that has brought the world to a standstill. While people are practicing social distancing and staying indoor in order to keep themselves and others safe, healthcare professionals are aiding the Covid-19 patients as they recover. Now researchers have developed a smart dustbin that is aimed at helping these frontline […]
COVID-19: Maharashtra becomes third state to extend lockdown till April 30
After Odisha and Punjab, Maharashtra on Saturday became the third state to extend the lockdown till April 30 to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. The worst affected state in the country, Maharashtra today reported 92 more cases, taking the state’s tally of infected patients to 1,666. In a video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and […]
As India Exports Hydroxychloroquine, Punjab Faces Acute Shortage Of The Medicine Due To Panic Buying
Ever since rumours started floating around that Hydroxychloroquine could help improve immunity against Covid-19, Patients of joint pain and malaria – diseases which it actually cures — are not getting enough tablets of the medicine in Punjab, due to acute shortage at stores and short supply from the manufacturing companies. Chemist associations and the drug […]
Coronavirus: The children struggling to survive India’s lockdown
The sudden imposition of a 21-day lockdown in India to stop the spread of the coronavirus has thrown the lives of millions of children into chaos. Tens of thousands are calling helplines daily while thousands are going to bed hungry as the country shuts down to battle the pandemic. With 472 million children, India has […]
India says UN remarks on ‘stigmatization’ during COVID-19 are ‘highly objectionable’
India on Saturday reacted strongly to the United Nations’ call for the government to fight “stigmatization of certain sects of people”, with an Indian representative to the body saying the remark was “highly objectionable” as “such matters are being looked after by the government, enlightened citizens and the civil society in the country.” J S […]
Over 8 lakh case count if no lockdown, MEA cites ICMR; Health says no such report
Exposing lack of coordination within the government, the Health Ministry has rejected a statement made by the Ministry of External Affairs, which had quoted a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to say that India would have had up to 8.2 lakh COVID-19 positive cases by April 15 had it not been […]
