India
COVID-19: SC Asks States, UTs to Provide Safe Transit to Prisoners Released during Lockdown
Attorney General KK Venugopal said it is very unjust that the prisoners who are released have been left stranded in absence of any transportation.
Inspired and How: Newborns in Andhra Pradesh Named Corona Kumar, Corona Kumari
The babies were named Corona Kumar and Corona Kumari by the attending doctor who performed a C-section on both the mothers.
World Health Day: Covid-19 Has Underscored That Rural Healthcare Cannot Remain Just an Urban Legend
While there is a dearth of technical capacity and manpower in healthcare in urban areas also in this pandemic, in rural areas this crisis is ever-present.
India Gifts 10-tonne Consignment of Essential Medicines to Sri Lanka
The medicines provide by India were requested by Government of Sri Lanka. The consignment was brought to Sri Lanka by an Air India special charter flight on Tuesday.
UAE Assures Additional Supplies to Meet Free LPG Demand of India
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said he spoke to UAE Minister and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) chief executive Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber.
2 People Displaying No Coronavirus Symptoms Test Positive in Kerala after 14-day Quarantine
Pathanmthitta is also one of the hot spots in the state where earlier a family from Italy had jumped quarantine. The district currently has seven active cases and about 7,000 people under observation.
Dealing With COVID-19 is Like Fighting a War With an Unknown Enemy, Says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
In an e-mail interview to PTI, Singh says the large number of non-resident Indian (NRI) population in the state makes it more vulnerable to the deadly disease.
With 10 Lakh RT-PCR Kits Procured & 5 Lakh Antibody Test Kits on The Way, Govt to Ramp up Coronavirus Testing
From the beginning of April, the lab network under Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been clocking nearly 10,000 tests per day, publicly available daily testing updates show.
UP Govt to Increase Testing Centers, Provide Cops & Health Workers on Covid-19 Duty with PPE
Meanwhile, the UP CM has ordered to establish new testing facilities at 14 different medical colleges, which do have any facility as of now. While the existing laboratories will be upgraded to BSL-3 category in 10 medical colleges of the state.
On World Health Day, Kerala CM Hails Services of Nurses, Midwives
Pinarayi Vijayan also expressed the state's gratitude to nurses and midwives for their sacrifices and contribution and said Kerala was proud of them.
Agreement Reached Between Karnataka, Kerala on Opening Border Roads, Centre Tells SC
A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Deepak Gupta was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, that the dispute between both the states on the blockade of roads following the coronavirus pandemic has been resolved.
36 Booked for Failing to Inform Authorities About Participation in Nizamuddin Congregation
36 people, who were part of Nizamuddin congregation did not inform the authorities of the same.
24 New Cases of Coronavirus Reported in Rajasthan, Total Tally Reaches 325 in State
The virus has so far claimed six lives in the state. However, officials maintain that deaths occurred due to co-morbidity -- more than one illness or disease occurring in one person at the same time.
India Allows Hydroxychloroquine Export to Help Fight Coronavirus After Trump Threatens Retaliation
The decision for export of hydroxychloroquine as well as paracetamol will be made on a case-by-case basis, after ensuring India has enough for its own domestic needs, government officials said.
Girl from Northeast Spat on in Mumbai, Says NCW as Cases of Racist Abuse Go up Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
A miscreant allegedly spat on a girl from the northeast in the Kalina Market area in Mumbai and the NCW has referred to it as a case of racial discrimination amid coronavirus outbreak.
Not a Word against Muslims for Isolated Incident: K'taka CM Warns of Strict Action against Hatemongers
The statement came three days after BS Yediyurappa met Muslim leaders and requested them to hold prayers within their homes and reveal details of those who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi in March.