गुरुवार, 30 अप्रैल 2020

Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai among 130 Red Zones designated by Centre

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Health Ministry has classified districts across all states and Union Territories as Red, Orange and Green zones with 130, 284 and 319 such zones respectively across the country, as on April 30.

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12 Tablighi Jamaat members sent to temporary jail after quarantine

Twelve Tablighi Jamaat members, including nine from Thailand, were sent to a temporary jail in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district after they completed their quarantine, police said on Friday.

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Covid-19 lockdown: Special train ferries stranded migrants from Telangana to Jharkhand

Railways on Friday ran a special train to ferry 1,200 stranded migrants from Lingampally in Telangana to Hatia in Jharkhand, a first since the lockdown began. "The 24 coach train started at 4.50 am today (Friday)," RPF DG Arun Kumar told PTI. It's the only train to be deployed so far, he added.

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Covid-19 in India: State-wise status today

The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country has risen to 35,043. Of this, 25,007 are active cases, 8,889 cured and 1,147 deaths. Maharashtra continues to be worst-affected state with a total of 10,498 cases. It is followed by Gujarat (4,395) and Delhi (3,515).

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Relief for Maharashtra CM: EC to hold council polls before May 27

The Election Commission of India on Friday granted permission for holding elections to the legislative council (MLCs) in Maharashtra before May 27, giving Uddhav Thackeray an opportunity to become a member of the state legislature within the six-month deadline to remain the CM. Thackeray, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day had met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

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Maharashtra foundation day celebrations subdued due to COVID-19

The 60th foundation day celebrations of Maharashtra were subdued on Friday due to the coronavirus pandemic with Governor BS Koshyari hoisting the national flag at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai instead of Shivaji Park in central Mumbai, where the ceremony is annually held. Officers and staff of the Raj Bhavan, personnel of the Mumbai Police and the SRPF were present.

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'Drinking alcohol will remove coronavirus from throat': Congress MLA urges Ashok Gehlot to reopen liquor shops

Claiming that "drinking alcohol will surely remove coronavirus from the throat", Congress MLA from Sangod, Bharat Singh Kundanpur, has in a letter to chief minister Ashok Gehlot urged the reopening of liquor stores in the state, which have been closed in the wake of nationwide lockdown.

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PM Modi greets people of Gujarat, Maharashtra on statehood day



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Coronavirus: Health ministry designates districts into red, orange, green zones



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Covid-19 toll rises to 1,147; cases 35,043



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Lockdown: Students from J&K stuck in MP wait for return home

A large number of Kashmiri students stranded in parts of Madhya Pradesh due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown have been waiting for their safe return to the native places. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh recently wrote a letter to Union home minister Amit Shah, requesting him to make necessary arrangements for the nearly 400 Kashmiri students stuck in Madhya Pradesh.

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Preparations on for opening of Badrinath Dham portals on May 15

Preparations are in their final stage for the opening of the portals of Shri Badrinath Dham on May 15. Snow has been removed from the temple premises and the water and power system restored. Giving special attention to social distancing, wearing masks has been made mandatory, said authorities. The Chardham Yatra is expected to begin soon after the lockdown ends.

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PM Modi wishes Russian PM speedy recovery from Covid-19



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Coronavirus latest updates: New cases cross 1,800 mark second time in week



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Uncertainty amid pandemic pushing many over the edge



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Mulk mourns as Kapoors lose a son



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India has stepped up as a leader in fight against coronavirus, says Congressman



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‘After 1.5 months of lockdown, we can say we are safe in UP’



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Did UIDAI cite ‘force majeure’ clause to not pay vendors?



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Glenmark gets nod for trials of anti-retroviral, others too in fray



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'Virus transmission in womb unlikely’



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Protests force body to be buried secretly in AP dumpyard



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Rishi Kapoor a powerhouse of talent: PM



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बुधवार, 29 अप्रैल 2020

No Covid-19 barrier for 2 satellite-tagged falcons as they return to India from Somalia, next stop China



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USAID announces $3 million to support India's Covid-19 efforts

The US government, through its aid agency USAID, has announced an additional grant of $3 million to help India combat the coronavirus pandemic. On April 6, the USAID had announced a grant of $2.9 million to India to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus.

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Fresh university session from September, pending exams in July: UGC

The new academic session will begin in universities from September 1 and from August 1 for those already enrolled, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has said in its guidelines on examinations and academic calendar in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pending university exams are to be conducted in July.

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Entire CRPF battalion in Delhi quarantined after inspector dies due to Covid-19



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Coronavirus latest updates: No respite for 15 red zone districts in UP even after May 3



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India visit reaffirmed commitment to strategic partnership: Trump

US President Donald Trump recalled his visit to India as "a demonstration of our nation's enduring friendship with one of the world's largest and most diverse countries". ​​He said his visit in February "also reaffirmed that India and the United States are committed to building a comprehensive global strategic partnership grounded in shared interests and common purpose, benefiting both of our countries".

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Uttarakhand govt to boost immunity of corona warriors with homeopathic, ayurvedic medicines

Uttarakhand Cabinet minister Madan Kaushik has said that the state government has approved Rs 2.48 crore to boost the immunity of corona warriors against the deadly virus. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in Dehradun on Wednesday.

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Covid-19: What is plasma therapy?



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Unpaid for a month, over 2,000 migrants attack cops in Hyderabad



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Covid-19: Rahul Gandhi to discuss economy with Raghuram Rajan today



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Hackers change course amid Covid, turn tutors online



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FM radio body seeks urgent aid from govt



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MPhil and PhD students get 6-month extension from UGC



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UP Muslims take out funeral procession of Hindu priest



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No mask? Ahmedabad civic body plans to fine violators up to Rs 50,000



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Relief on cards for Covid-hit builders



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‘Dubai business plunges 14 floors to death’



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Doubling rate of Covid cases has slowed down to 11.3 days, govt says



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Flat sale of flu drugs hints at no unusual rise in infections



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Kedarnath portals open for rituals, not pilgrims



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Bhopal gas tragedy victims’ Covid toll rises to 12



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States start plasma therapy trials, HCQ administration in War Covid



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Irrfan Khan passes away at 53, battling colon infection

Irrfan Khan passed away on Wednesday at a hospital in Mumbai, where he was admitted for colon infection. The 53-year-old actor had been battling cancer since 2018 and his official spokesperson had confirmed on Tuesday that he was under doctor’s observation. Irrfan is survived by his wife Sutapa and sons – Babil and Ayan. Khan’s last film was ‘Angrezi Medium’.

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Infant among 73 new coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh, tally crosses 1300 mark

The state's Covid-19 tally now crossed the 1300 mark and touched 1,332, the latest government bulletin said. While 29 more coronavirus patients got cured and discharged from hospitals in the state, the toll remained unchanged at 31, the bulletin said. Official sources, meanwhile, said the 11-month baby was from a family in the worst-affected Kurnool district, whose member returned from the Tablighi Jamaat congregation last month.

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Prepared to conduct pending class 10, 12 board exams at first possibility, evaluation to begin: HRD



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मंगलवार, 28 अप्रैल 2020

It’s not approved for routine treatment, but pvt hospitals cash in on plasma therapy hype

There are only three clinical trials registered for testing the efficacy of convalescent plasma (plasma from a recovered patient) in treating Covid-19 patients. However, many private hospitals are doing plasma therapy on one-off patients on ‘compassionate grounds’ and publicizing claims of success.

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Covid-19 in India: State-wise tally of coronavirus cases

India's Covid-19 cases have crossed 30,000-mark. According to health ministry's latest update, there are a total of 31,332 cases. Of which are 22,629 active cases, 7,696 have recovered and 1,007 have lost their lives.

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Covid-19 death toll rises to 1,007 in country; cases climb to 31,332: Health ministry

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,007 and the number of cases climbed to 31,332 in the country on Wednesday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 22,629, while 7,695 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals.

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Two terrorists killed in overnight operation in J&K's Shopian district



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Portals of Kedarnath temple open; first puja performed on behalf of PM

The portals of the Kedarnath temple were opened on Wednesday with the first puja performed on behalf of PM Modi and only members of the shrine's committee and administrative officials attending it amid lockdown. The doors of the eleventh jyotirlinga at Kedarnath in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened at 6.10 am. The temple was decorated with 10 quintals of flowers.

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20 more COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh



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Coronavirus latest developments: Kedarnath Temple opens today amid lockdown



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As US Covid-19 cases hit 1M, many Americans opt to stay on in India



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Turned away by Covid-scared hospitals, 2 minors succumb



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Evaluate answer sheets of board exams, says Centre



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Broadcasters reiterate call for stimulus



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Irate migrants go on rampage in Surat, 19 held



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Coronavirus: Those with mild symptoms can stay in home-isolation



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1 lakh tests/day with Indian kits by May-end: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan



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Why sea route is the only way home



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UP helplines get 1 lakh calls from migrants in Maharashtra in one day



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This ‘Akashvani’ warns lockdown violators to get off south Delhi roads



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At ‘sealed’ Badarpur border, huge jam, spat with cops, nurse in tears



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Deemed universities & their trustees come under graft act: SC



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‘Monsoon to be normal, but June-July may see less rains’



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https://ift.tt/G3WklqT opposition leaders give Republic Day parade a miss

Top opposition figures, including Congress's Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar and Le...