‘Talking to CMs, none asked me to lift the lockdown’: PM Modi at all-party meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually ruled out lifting of the nationwide lockdown next week in his video conference with floor leaders of opposition parties. He also added that while there is tremendous pressure on resources, India is one of the few countries where the spread of the coronavirus is still under control. Emphasising that “lockdown is the only way to save […]
Covid-19: Govt to issue all pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakh
The finance ministry on Wednesday ordered immediate release of income-tax refunds involving amount up to Rs 5 lakh to provide cash in hands to 14 lakh taxpayers who might be facing liquidity crunch due to the nationwide lockdown, an official statement said. Similarly, all Goods and Services Tax (GST) and customs refunds will also to […]
Explained: Can a person’s sound be used to detect if they have COVID-19?
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have designed a new mobile phone app that will be used to collect data to develop machine learning algorithms, which will be able to detect if the person has COVID-19 or not based on the sound of their voice, their breathing and coughing. How does a person’s sound help in detecting […]
PM Modi says lockdown unlikely to be lifted in one go, to consult CMs on April 11
With COVID-19 cases showing no signs of abating in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said it was unlikely that the nationwide lockdown would be lifted in “one go” after it ends on April 14. Interacting with floor leaders of opposition and other parties in Parliament via video conferencing, the Prime Minister said the situation in the country was akin […]
Flight restrictions will be lifted once we are confident that coronavirus is in control: Puri
India will remove its suspension of domestic and international commercial passenger flights once it is confident that the spread of coronavirus has come under control, sad Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday. “My heart goes out to people who are facing problems due to restrictions put in place on domestic & international flights, […]
Covid-19 cases in India breach 5000-mark, death toll at 149
Maharashtra remained the worst affected after reporting more than 1000 positive cases, on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the central government’s figure for the state showed there were 1161 patients, including 79 recoveries and 64 deaths. Officials have said that after several states suggested the three-week nationwide lockdown over the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak should be extended […]
Coronavirus update: Deeply anguished, says PM Modi after Indian American journalist dies of Covid-19 in New York
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of senior Indian-American journalist, Brahm Kanchibhotla, who died in a hospital in New York hospital late on Monday. “Deeply anguished by the passing away of Indian-American journalist Mr. Brahm Kanchibotla. He will be remembered for his fine work and efforts to bring India and USA closer. […]
Centre Considers Extending Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Near 5,200, Death Toll Reaches 160
The nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases neared 5,200 on Tuesday amid hectic discussions for a possible extension of the 21-day lockdown beyond April 14 as several states announced plans to ramp up their testing infrastructure and put in place strong ‘cluster containment’ plans in areas identified as hotspots of the outbreak. There were also […]
How Tablighi Jamaat event became India’s worst coronavirus vector
New Delhi, India – On any given day, the headquarters of Muslim missionary movement, the Tablighi Jamaat, in the narrow lanes of capital New Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, is full of activity, with hundreds of worshippers streaming in and out of the five-storey building. But, on March 22, authorities shut its doors – with about 2,500 worshippers […]
Opposition Leaders Say ‘Unilateral’ Suspension of MPLADS Funds is Undemocratic
New Delhi: A day after the Centre passed an ordinance suspending all MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) funds until 2022, opposition members have hit back, saying that such centralisation of power will prove to be detrimental for parliamentary democracy. Most believe that instead of taking such unilateral decisions, the Centre should pool in state […]
