CM orders sealing of COVID-19 hotspots in MP

Bhopal (IANS) Hotspots of coronavirus outbreak -- Indore, Bhopal and Ujjain -- should be completely sealed to check spread of infection from and to these towns, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed the officers during a review…

Face mask compulsory in Delhi, even in cars

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Delhi government on Wednesday announced that face masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house, including while traveling in personal or official vehicles.

The decision was taken after a meeting…

President Trump praises, thanks PM Modi profusely for HCQ

New Delhi/Washington, April 9 (IANS) The US President Donald Trump on Thursday profusely praised and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to supply hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the anti-malaria drug used for COVID-19 disease, to some…

PM indicates shutdown to stay, final decision after meet with CMs

New Delhi (IANS) In what can be seen as a movement towards extension of the ongoing shutdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told all the floor leaders of various parties in the Parliament that the kind of response and suggestions he has…

Bigger economic package to fight COVID-19 on cards, announcement soon

New Delhi (IANS) The government may come out with another big package to address the demand and supply side issues facing the country, but its contours and timing of the announcement is yet to be worked out, senior government officials privy to the…

Modi & team to discuss shutdown future with Parliament floor leaders on Wednesday

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with Parliamentary floor leaders of different parties on Wednesday morning at 11 am through video conference, to decide the future course of action as far as coronavirus outbreak in…

Healthium maintains production for healthcare amid lockdown

Bengaluru (IANS) Leading medical devices firm Healthium Medtech is maintaining production to meet demand for healthcare amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the company said.

"Production is maintained to ensure supply of essential devices like gloves,…

Bhilwara becomes global model by breaking corona chain: CM

Jaipur (IANS) Bhilwara has become a global role model by breaking the corona chain with efforts made by the state government which include screening of 5 crore people and testing lakhs of households still date, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Escaped corona Jamaati patient arrested in UP

Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Within hours of escaping from a hospital on Tuesday morning in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district, the COVID-19 patient was arrested and sent back to the hospital, police said.

The patient Safid Miyan, who had…

Muslim body seeks PM's help to stop anti-community hate content

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the posting of hate content on the social media against the Muslims after the Tablighi Markaz fiasco, a conglomeration of community bodies on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act to stop hate-mongering on these platforms.