Youth from Kerala’s Kasargod could be among gunmen who attacked Kabul gurudwara
New Delhi: Indian intelligence agencies suspect that one of the gunmen who attacked a gurudwara in Kabul earlier this week was from Kasargod, Kerala. Three gunmen Wednesday stormed the gurdwara where hundreds had gathered for prayers, killing 25 people. Among them was an Indian national as well. The attack was later claimed by the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), the Afghanistan outfit […]
Coronavirus cases in India climb to 724, death toll at 17. State-wise tally
The total number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 724 today. More than 85 cases were reported from the various parts of the country on Thursday — highest official single-day count so far. Out of the total patients, 677 are Indians and 47 are foreign nationals. COVID-19 claimed its first life in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, […]
In Kolkata, woman arrested for spreading coronavirus rumours on social media
A 29-year-old woman was arrested by Kolkata Police’s cybercrime cell on Friday for allegedly posting fake news on social media and spreading rumours related to coronavirus outbreak in the city. The woman had posted that a doctor got infected with coronavirus while treating patients in a state-run hospital. She had also uploaded a fake page […]
Kerala’s 43 lakh-strong women self-help network power community kitchens during coronavirus lockdown
It’s nearly 1 pm and the municipality community hall in Kakkanad neighbourhood of Kochi is a hive of activity. Inside the compound, a wooden desk blocks the passage to the hall. A wash basin, complete with handwash, sits on the left. Beyond the wooden table, on which a hand sanitiser sits forlorn, around eight women, […]
Job of police to facilitate journalists, not impede work: Editors Guild
Responding to the multiple cases of police stopping journalists from reporting in different parts of the country since the 21-day lockdown came into effect, the Editors Guild of India has said police needs to be reminded by the governments that journalists provide an essential service and are exempted. The Guild also said there should be […]
Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases Continue To Rise In India; UK PM Boris Johnson Tests Positive
The number of Coronavirus cases worldwide crossed 510,000 with 22,993 deaths. The pandemic has topped 70,000 in the US and killed more than 1000. In India, the number of cases crossed 700. Eighty-eight cases were reported on Thursday, which is the highest in a single day. India is under a complete lockdown till April 14, […]
All domestic, non-scheduled and private flight operations suspended till April 14: DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday extended the suspension of all domestic, non-scheduled and private flight operations till April 14 amid a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the Covid-19, the coronavirus disease. This comes a day after the aviation regulator said that all international commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till […]
20 Indian institutes working to find Covid-19 vaccine, IITs focused on portable ventilators
New Delhi: Over 20 research institutes are working overnight to develop vaccines for the treatment of the highly infectious novel coronavirus, said a top government official. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are among these research institutes. According to Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), which […]
Covid-19 hits print media hard — ads and circulation dip, editions see major digital push
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government may have emphasised that the coronavirus cannot be transmitted through newspapers, but that appears to have convinced very few people. On Tuesday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter to quash rumours that readers could get infected through newspapers. “Do not believe in the rumors. You will not […]
Coronavirus latest LIVE Updates: Death toll rises to 17, cases soar to 724 in India
The death toll due to the coronavirus epidemic rose to 17 with Rajasthan recording its second death on Friday. The total number of cases has soared to 724 including 66 discharged cases, according to the Health Ministry. While globally, the casualties Friday spiked to 24,057 and the number of cases crossed 5 lakhs with the United States […]
