Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday accused India of attempting to create an opportunity to conduct a false-flag operation against his country by alleging that Islamabad was supporting terrorism in Kashmir. Khan once again took to Twitter to allege that the Indian government was trying to deprive the Kashmiris of their right of self-determination […]
India recorded 5,242 Coronavirus positive cases in last 24 hours, the highest ever spike in a single day, Ministry of Health said on Monday. As many as 157 deaths related to the Covid-19 were also reported in last hours. With this steep jump, the total number of positive cases in India is now 96,169, including […]
Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is turning out to be of much greater magnitude than initially estimated. Originally assessed as an extremely severe cyclonic storm (ESCS), it is now showing signs of becoming a super cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday morning. “The system turned into an extremely severe cyclonic storm at about 02.30 hours today. […]
As migrants pour in to their villages from urban Covid hotspots, they pose a growing challenge to states fighting to keep the viral load down: how to quarantine them, in large numbers, for at least 14 days and how to maintain social distancing during that quarantine given that most of them are asymptomatic. Defining the challenge, […]
Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines & Rules, Coronavirus India Lockdown Extension LIVE Updates: The Centre has extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks until May 31 with significant relaxations. In an order, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown. According to the guidelines, barbershops, salons, shopping complexes and markets can now open […]
India has backed calls to identify how the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 was transmitted from animals to humans and conduct an ‘impartial’ evaluation of the World Health Organisation’s response to the pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for the WHO’s annual meet beginning tomorrow. New Delhi’s decision to sign off on the push for […]
Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines & Rules, Coronavirus India Lockdown Extension LIVE Updates: With the government expected to announce new guidelines for the next phase of lockdown today, Maharashtra has joined Punjab and Mizoram to extend the lockdown till May 31. Telangana has already extended it till May 29. The nationwide lockdown was first imposed for 21 days starting March […]
An increased borrowing by states, an additional allocation of Rs 40,000 crore for MNGREGA workers and the inclusion of private players in public sectors were among the seven announcements made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of the last tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore COVID package on Sunday. While addressing reporters […]
Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday. In a document on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces as part of the response to the virus, the WHO says spraying can be ineffective. “Spraying or […]
New Delhi: As India gears up for the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, the Narendra Modi government has issued fresh instructions to all states to curb the spread of Covid-19, including ensuring that one member in every family downloads the Aarogya Setu app. In a presentation sent to the states Saturday, the Centre has asked […]