Kanika Kapoor tests negative for Covid-19, will be kept under observation until she tests negative again
Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor has tested negative for the coronavirus. She had tested positive on several previous occasions. While it was earlier reported that Kanika had tested negative five times, ANI reports that her fifth test was negative. ANI tweeted on Saturday, “Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor’s fifth #COVID19 test result comes negative. However, she will have to […]
Millions of jobs have been destroyed around the world as Covid-19 sparks recession
London: The world’s workers are reeling from the initial shock of the coronavirus recession, with job losses and welfare claims around the globe already running into the millions this week. As the International Labour Organization warns of almost 25 million layoffs if the virus isn’t controlled, the cuts from Austria to the U.S. reflect the deepest […]
Agra reports 25 new cases, Maharashtra 47; total infections near 3,000
The total number of positive cases in India Saturday rose to 2,902 including 68 deaths and 183 people who have been treated and discharged so far. While Maharashtra has reported 47 new cases, 25 new infections emerged from Agra on Saturday. There has been a spike of 355 cases in the country in the last […]
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
The wretched coronavirus story overshadows everything else in the news environment, and it is not about to go away any time soon. But you know what, I am done with it. At least for this week. Give me my old-fashioned politics any time. But then, much of politics, barring the odd barb traded here and […]
Railways faces problem as 700 trains stuck with non-essential goods loaded before lockdown
New Delhi: Indian Railways has encountered an unanticipated problem in its bid to transport essential commodities across the country during the lockdown period. With 700 of its trains stuck with non-essential commodities loaded before the nationwide lockdown, it has made them unavailable for transportation of essential commodities — a matter that the railways has taken up […]
Coronavirus: Govt tells SC one-third of migrant workers could be infected
NEW DELHI : Almost a third of the migrants returning to their home towns and villages could be infected with the novel coronavirus, the government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday as it sought to buttress the need to halt the exodus. The Centre will stop migrant workers from returning to their homes since it is […]
Coronavirus lockdown: Govt to suffer hefty loss in jet, auto fuel taxes
NEW DELHI : The central government is set to suffer a hefty loss in excise duty collections on jet fuel and auto fuel in the three-week lockdown until 14 April, with aircraft grounded and most vehicles off roads. The loss could be as high as ₹16,000 crore for petrol and diesel alone, going by the consumption trend […]
‘Don’t do this’: Bengal CM on resistance in setting up Covid-19 hospitals
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday urged people to strictly maintain social distancing amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. On Friday, the state government reported four new cases of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, taking the total tally to 57. Of them, 38 were described as “active cases”, as 12 have recovered and seven died. […]
Coronavirus: 647 Confirmed Cases Linked To Tablighi Jamaat In 14 States, Says Health Ministry
As many as 647 COVID-19 positive cases found in 14 states in the last two days are linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, the Union health ministry said on Friday. Out of the 12 deaths reported in the last 24 hours some are related to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry […]
Editors Guild says deeply perturbed at govt move against media, calls SC advice ‘gratuitous’
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India Thursday said it was “deeply perturbed” over the government’s statement in Supreme Court this week, in which it blamed the media for the mass exodus of migrants from cities amid the coronavirus crisis. The Centre on Tuesday had told the Supreme Court that “fake and misleading news and social media” […]
