Coronavirus LIVE: PIL filed in SC seeking food, water, shelter, medical aid for migrant workers & families

A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court, seeking food, water, shelter, medical aid and ‘urgent indulgence to the plight of migrant workers & their families, who are walking on foot to their villages

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27 Mar 2020, 8:13 PM

PIL filed in SC today, seeking food, water, shelter, medical aid to migrant workers & their families

A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court today, seeking food, water, shelter, medical aid and 'urgent indulgence to the plight of migrant workers & their families, including women, kids, elders & divyangs, who are walking on foot to their villages.

27 Mar 2020, 8:25 PM

FORDA wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Teams of Doctors-on-Duty

Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over 'Teams of Doctors-on-Duty and efficient management of healthcare services in the on-going Coronavirus epidemic.

27 Mar 2020, 8:10 PM

3 policemen arrested, dismissed from duty for allegedly thrashing & firing at a youth who was transporting potatoes in Bihar

Three policemen have been arrested & dismissed from duty for allegedly thrashing & firing at a youth who was transporting potatoes in Patna's Danapur in Bihar


27 Mar 2020, 8:10 PM

MHRD has postponed NEET exam

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam.

27 Mar 2020, 7:39 PM

In a first, Indian scientists have revealed a microscopy image of SARS-CoV-2 virus

In a first, Indian scientists have revealed a microscopy image of SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID19). Scientists took the throat swab sample from first laboratory-confirmed COVID19 case in India, reported on Jan 30 in Kerala. The findings are published in the latest edition of the IJMR.


27 Mar 2020, 6:58 PM

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock tests positive for COVID-19 after PM Johnson

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock tests positive for COVID-19 after PM Johnson

27 Mar 2020, 6:44 PM

Ghazipur: Huge number of people seen walking on foot toward

Huge number of people seen walking on foot toward their homes in different districts of Uttar Pradesh, at Ghazipur near Delhi-UP border in absence of transport services due to Coronavirus Lockdown


27 Mar 2020, 6:33 PM

9 more people found positive in Mumbai

9 more people found COVID-19 positive today in Mumbai. 5 have travel history and 4 are close contacts. 6 of them are from Mumbai and 3 are from other places. The total number of positive cases in the city now stands at 86: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

27 Mar 2020, 6:26 PM

39 positive cases in Kerala, the highest reported so far, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

39 fresh coronavirus cases in Kerala on Friday,the highest reported so far: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan


27 Mar 2020, 5:58 PM

5 new cases of COVID19 in Punjab

5 new cases of COVID19 reported in the state-3 cases from SBS Nagar,1 from Jalandhar and1 from SAS Nagar, all 5 are contacts of earlier positive cases; One case admitted in Amritsar found negative and is cured. Total number of patients tested positive till date are 38: Health Dept,Punjab

27 Mar 2020, 5:52 PM

Even if there is an increase of 100, 500, or 1000 cases in a single day, we are ready for it, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Even if there is an increase of 100, 500, or 1000 cases in a single day, we are ready for it. Testing kits, ambulances, & ICU beds have been arranged. We are not saying cases will increase, we are just preparing ourselves for any eventuality: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal


27 Mar 2020, 5:32 PM

The lockdown will devastate our poor and weak, It will deliver a heavy blow to the India we love, says Rahul Gandhi

The lockdown will devastate our poor & weak. It will deliver a heavy blow to the India we love. India isn’t black & white. Our decisions have to be carefully thought through. A more nuanced & compassionate approach is required to deal with this crisis. It’s still not too late, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

27 Mar 2020, 5:28 PM

Himachal Pradesh government cuts the curfew relaxation from six hours to three hours daily: State Public Relations Department quotes Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur


27 Mar 2020, 5:26 PM

Karnataka man dies of COVID-19

Karnataka man dies of COVID-19. Train journey triggers government alert, reported NDTV

27 Mar 2020, 5:18 PM

4 more positive cases in Kashmir

4 more positive cases in Kashmir; all from Srinagar district - 2 have travel history abroad; the other 2 have travel history outside J&K as part of religious congregation: Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary-Planning, Jammu & Kashmir.


27 Mar 2020, 5:17 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi writes to HRD Ministry to ensure uninterrupted supply of basic necessities to students staying in hostels

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi writes to the Union Minister of Human Resource to ensure an uninterrupted supply of basic necessities & medical facilities to students staying in hostels & other residential facilities in different parts of India due to Coronavirus Lockdown.

Coronavirus LIVE: PIL filed in SC seeking food, water, shelter, medical aid for migrant workers & families
27 Mar 2020, 5:04 PM

Situation in Delhi is under control. Only 10 cases of local transmission have been reported here so far, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal


27 Mar 2020, 5:04 PM

Spain death toll hits 4,858 after 769 dies in 24 hours

Spain death toll hits 4,858 after 769 dies in 24 hours: AFP reports, reported News18

27 Mar 2020, 4:59 PM

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for COVID-19


27 Mar 2020, 4:46 PM

We have built a concoction of cytokines which can be injected to reactivate immune system in COVID-19 patients, says Oncologist Vishal Rao

We have built a concoction of cytokines which can be injected to reactivate immune system in COVID-19 patients. We're in a very initial stage & hope to be ready with its first set by this weekend. We have applied to the govt for an expedited review: Oncologist Vishal Rao

27 Mar 2020, 4:42 PM

If even one person does not follow guidelines related to COVID-19, all our efforts will amount to zero: Health Ministry official


27 Mar 2020, 4:29 PM

States and UTs have been requested to make arrangements for food, water & sanitation for the migrant labourers: Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, MHA

States and UTs have been requested to make arrangements for food, water & sanitation for the migrant labourers. Hotels and rented accommodation should stay open and functional, while taking all the COVID-19 precautions: Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, MHA

27 Mar 2020, 4:21 PM

We have given an order to a PSU to provide 10,000 ventilators

We have given an order to a PSU to provide 10,000 ventilators. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has also been requested to purchase 30,000 additional ventilators in 1-2 months: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry


27 Mar 2020, 4:09 PM

75 positive cases and 4 deaths have been reported in last 24 hours, says Health ministry

Till now 724 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, total deaths stand at 17. In the last 24 hours, 75 new positive cases & 4 deaths have been reported: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry

27 Mar 2020, 3:59 PM

Restrictions on domestic flights extended till April 14

Restrictions on domestic flights extended till April 14, 2020: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)


27 Mar 2020, 3:49 PM

Union Home Secretary writes to all States/UTs to take immediate steps to provide adequate support to migrants

Union Home Secretary AK Bhalla has written to all States/UTs to take immediate steps to provide adequate support, including food and shelter, to migrant agricultural labourers, industrial workers and other unorganized sector workers during the 21-day nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.

27 Mar 2020, 3:47 PM

Tamil Nadu orders are issued to 1508 lab technicians, 500 doctors & 1000 nurses for immediate joining

Considering the current situation of Covid-19, appointment orders are issued to 1508 lab technicians, 500 doctors & 1000 nurses for immediate joining. State to immediately increase its ambulance fleet with 200 new ambulances: Tamil Nadu Government.


27 Mar 2020, 3:45 PM

12 more people test positive for Coronavirus, total positive cases reach 147 in Maharashtra

12 more people (contacts of earlier positive cases) test positive for Coronavirus in Sangli; Till now, there are 147 positive cases in Maharashtra: PRO, Maharashtra Health Department.

27 Mar 2020, 3:27 PM

10-month-old baby tested positive in Karnataka

A 10-month-old baby in Sajipanadu of Dakshina Kannada district has been tested positive for COVID-19: Sindu B Rupesh, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka .


27 Mar 2020, 3:26 PM

MHA has also advised States/UTs to make these people aware of the measures taken by the Government including the provision of free food grains & other essential items through PDS, and streamline the distribution system.

27 Mar 2020, 3:26 PM

Ministry of Home Affairs's advisory to States/UTs asks them to explore measures by involving various agencies, including NGOs, to provide food and shelter with basic amenities like clean drinking water, sanitation etc.


27 Mar 2020, 3:25 PM

Considering the current situation of Covid-19, appointment orders are issued to 1508 lab technicians for immediate joining: Tamil Nadu Government

Considering the current situation of Covid-19, appointment orders are issued to 1508 lab technicians, 500 doctors & 1000 nurses for immediate joining. State to immediately increase its ambulance fleet with 200 new ambulances: Tamil Nadu Government.

27 Mar 2020, 2:52 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to represent Delhi and India in a global meeting of city leaders via video conferencing

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to represent Delhi and India in a global meeting of city leaders via video conferencing today, being organized by C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, to share lessons in fighting COVID-19.


27 Mar 2020, 2:51 PM

Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid closed for devotees

Telangana: Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid closed for devotees, due to Coronavirus. All religious places are closed for devotees in the light of 21 day lockdown, Muslim clerics have also made an appeal to all the people to offer prayers at their houses itself.

27 Mar 2020, 2:49 PM

Our hunger helpline number is 9818523225: Brijmohan Mishra, DM South

We are trying to make balanced food available to the people. We have a dietician who monitors the food menu & the community health doctor supervises food preparation for hygiene. Our hunger helpline number is 9818523225: Brijmohan Mishra, DM South


27 Mar 2020, 2:31 PM

SC issued notice to the Centre to evacuate all the stranded Indian Shia pilgrims from Iran

Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on hearing a petition seeking to immediately evacuate all the stranded Indian Shia pilgrims from the city of Qom in Iran and provide them possible medical help. SC issued notice after hearing the matter through video-conferencing.

27 Mar 2020, 2:29 PM

Till now, we have issued 1500 e-passes. 200 more e-passes will also be issued in the next few hours, says Brijmohan Mishra, DM South Delhi

Till now, we have issued 1500 e-passes. 200 more e-passes will also be issued in the next few hours. I request to the public that these passes should be sparingly used, it should not be used as a matter of privilege: Brijmohan Mishra, DM South Delhi.


27 Mar 2020, 2:28 PM

Delhi HC seeks response on a PIL seeking direction to Centre to evacuate Indian students stranded in Bangladesh amid lockdown

Delhi HC seeks response on a PIL seeking direction to Centre to evacuate Indian students stranded in Bangladesh amid lockdown.Court also directed MEA & MHA to file affidavit & inform the Court on steps taken by govt for well-being of Indian students. Next date of hearing 30 March

27 Mar 2020, 2:27 PM

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi donated ₹51 Crore to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi has donated ₹51 Crore to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.


27 Mar 2020, 2:25 PM

Sachin Tendulkar donated ₹25 Lakh to PM's Relief Fund to fight COVID-19

Sachin Tendulkar has donated Rs 25 Lakh each to PM's Relief Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Mar 2020, 2:01 PM

Jammu Municipal Corporation bans all construction activities with immediate effect, due to complete lockdown owing to coronavirus


27 Mar 2020, 1:19 PM

Agra nursing home sealed after US returnee found positive (13:15)

The district health authorities have sealed a nursing home in Agra's posh Kamla Nagar colony, after the son of the doctor-owner, was found COVID-19 positive late Thursday evening.

The health department officials were tracing the patients and relatives who visited the crowded nursing home, through the screening of records and CCTV footage. The number could run into hundreds.

The parents and son along with some 25 staffers have been admitted to the isolation ward of the S.N. Medical College. So far ten have been found negative.

"Seven days ago, the son of the doctor couple returned from America. He was not well and was being treated. The health department officials visited the nursing home Thursday evening and picked up the son for testing.

"When it was confirmed that he was corona-positive, that the administrative machinery got into panic mode and sealed the nursing home. The whole colony is now being sanitised and houses in the neighbourhood being screened," a social activist, living in the area, told IANS.

The District Magistrate P.N. Singh and the Chief medical Officer (CMO) Mukesh Vats confirmed the test report late Thursday night, and initiated preventive measures early Friday to contain the spread of the deadly virus. The city is already under total lockdown.

"Right now there is fear and anxiety all around, after this case. The administration has fully geared up its health safety apparatus, while the police has put up barriers at more than 150 points and effectively sealed the entry points," an official said.

27 Mar 2020, 1:17 PM

People in Panaji practice social distancing

Goa: People in Panaji practice social distancing while standing in a long queue outside a grocery shop amid lock down due to coronavirus


27 Mar 2020, 1:16 PM

DGCA extends validity of pilots' licences that were up for renewal for 90 days

Coronavirus outbreak: DGCA extends validity of pilots' licences that were up for renewal for 90 days

27 Mar 2020, 1:15 PM

Six more people test positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu: State govt


27 Mar 2020, 12:52 PM

65 year-old man who had tested positive for Coronavirus passes away in Tumakuru

A 65 year-old man who had tested positive for Coronavirus passes away in Tumakuru. He had travelled to Delhi by train on Mar 5th&returned on Mar 11.All passengers who travelled with him on the train are being traced:Dr K Rakesh Kumar, Dy Commissioner Office,Tumakuru, Karnataka

27 Mar 2020, 12:45 PM

3 people arrested for circulating fake audio clip on social media, stating that the city has tested 59 positive coronavirus cases: Nagpur city police commissioner BK Upadhyay


27 Mar 2020, 12:38 PM

I appeal to the Muslims to offer all the prayers including Friday prayer from their homes: Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari

Today, the world is facing a tough challenge of Coronavirus. It is the time to take all precautionary measures. I appeal to the Muslims to offer all the prayers including Friday prayer from their homes: Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari

27 Mar 2020, 12:37 PM

32 positive cases in Pune

Total number of Coronavirus positive cases in Pune district is now 32, of which 10 have been cured and discharged.


27 Mar 2020, 12:34 PM

Two more COVID-19 patients tested negative in Pune, says Dr. Rajendra Hunkare, Chief of Health Dept, Pune Municipal Corporation

Pune: Two more COVID-19 patients who were admitted at Naidu Hospital have tested negative in their repeat samples. Both of them have been discharged from the hospital: Dr. Rajendra Hunkare, Chief of Health Dept, Pune Municipal Corporation.

27 Mar 2020, 12:26 PM

Today RBI has taken giant steps to safeguard our economy from the impact of the Coronavirus, says PM Modi

Today RBI has taken giant steps to safeguard our economy from the impact of the Coronavirus. The announcements will improve liquidity, reduce cost of funds, help middle class and businesses: Prime Minister Narendra Modi


27 Mar 2020, 12:19 PM

One more positive case in Andhra Pradesh

One more positive COVID-19 case has been reported in the state. He was infected after coming in contact with a COVID19 patient who had returned from the UK on March 17. Total number of positive cases rise to 12 in the state: Andhra Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Department.

27 Mar 2020, 12:18 PM

We have made arrangements to provide lunch and dinner in 325 schools, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

We have made arrangements to provide lunch and dinner in 325 schools. Around 500 people will be provided food in all these schools. So far we were providing food to 20,000 people daily, the number will now increase to around 2,00,000 from today: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal


27 Mar 2020, 12:17 PM

No positive cases in last 12 hours in Gujarat, says Jayanti Ravi, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare

In the last 12 hours no coronavirus positive case has been reported in Gujarat: Jayanti Ravi, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare.

27 Mar 2020, 12:15 PM

Army helpline numbers established for its personnel

Army helpline numbers established for its personnel, Veer Naris, and ex-servicemen in case they need any help, in the wake of coronavirus outbreak


27 Mar 2020, 12:14 PM

I appeal to all Muslims to offer 'Namaz' only at their homes today, says Dr Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam of All India Imam Organisation

I appeal to all the Muslims and Imams in India to strictly follow the government's guidelines on Coronavirus. I appeal to all Muslims to offer 'Namaz' only at their homes today: Dr Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam of All India Imam Organisation

27 Mar 2020, 12:13 PM

39 positive cases in Delhi today, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

There are a total of 39 Coronavirus positive cases in Delhi today. 29 of them had come from outside and were kept in quarantine & 10 of these are cases of local transmission: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal


27 Mar 2020, 12:00 PM

24 hour control room established for UP residents

24 hour control room established for UP residents at the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi. People can contact the UP Bhawan Control Room at 011-26110151 to 26110155, and 9313434088

27 Mar 2020, 11:45 AM

Saurashtra Cricket Association donates Rs 21 lakhs to Prime Minister Relief fund to fight COVID-19

Gujarat: Saurashtra Cricket Association donates Rs 21 lakhs to Prime Minister Relief fund and Rs 21 lakhs to Chief Minister Relief Fund to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.


27 Mar 2020, 11:44 AM

2 Tesla employees tested positive, Musk donating ventilators

While Elon Musk kept insisting to keep his Tesla factories open despite the new coronavirus spreading in the US, reports now emerge that two Tesla employees have been tested positive for COVID-19 disease.

Tesla told employees in an internal memo that two office staffers have been tested positive for COVID-19 who are now working from home, reports Forbes.

The two unidentified people "had been working from home for nearly two weeks" and "were not symptomatic in the office, and both are quarantined at home and recovering well," read the memo.

"Their direct coworkers, who were already working from home for nearly two weeks as well, were immediately notified so they can quarantine and watch for symptoms," it added.

27 Mar 2020, 10:04 AM

Coronavirus toll crosses 700: Health Ministry

There are at least 640 active COVID-19 cases in India at present, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday, taking the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country to 724.


27 Mar 2020, 9:39 AM

2 more Coronavirus positive cases found in Bihar

2 more Coronavirus positive cases found in Bihar - one from Siwan with travel history to Dubai, another from Nalanda with no travel history to any foreign country. Total positive cases in state rises to 9: Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRI) official

27 Mar 2020, 9:26 AM

With five new cases, UP COVID-19 tally reaches 43

With five new cases of Coronavirus, the tally in Uttar Pradesh has gone up to 43.


27 Mar 2020, 9:25 AM

Second COVID-19 death in Bhilwara within 24 hrs

One male patient, 60, resident of Najariyawas, Raipur, Bhilwara who tested coronavirus positive unfortunately died on Thursday, confirmed health officials on Friday.

27 Mar 2020, 9:14 AM

Man suspected to be coronavirus case dies in MP

A 47-year-old man admitted to a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore after being suspected of coronavirus has died, an official said, adding the the man has no travel history and his test reports are awaited


27 Mar 2020, 9:12 AM

One more Coronavirus positive case reported in Telangana

One more Coronavirus positive case reported in Telangana. Total number of positive cases in the state reaches 45 till 8:00 AM on 27th March. The person is a 45-year-old male, having a travel history to Delhi. Patient is stable and under isolation: Telangana Health department

27 Mar 2020, 8:37 AM

United States has now most confirmed coronavirus cases in world

Over 16,000 confirmed cases were reported in a single day in the US on Thursday as the total number of COVID-19 patients soared to 85,088, the highest for any country, according to data compiled by Worldometer.

The United States surpassed China (81,285) and Italy (80,589) in terms of number of people infected with the novel coronavirus.

According to Worldometers, the website that records confirmed cases of infection and deaths globally, the US by Thursday night had 85,088 individuals infected with coronavirus, of which 16,877 were added just in a single day. A week ago, the number of confirmed cases were 8,000. It has dangerously surged 10 times in the span of a week.

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