Hockey India on Tuesday postponed all its rescheduled national championships indefinitely after the national lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic was extended till May 3. These tournaments were rescheduled to start on April 29 and continue till July 3 but have been suspended for now. “…Hockey India has taken a decision to postpone the remaining […]
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of Covid-19 lockdown, Twitter users started posting messages wishing each other good luck. And the phrase they used is a twist to the popular phrase used in Star Wars movies: ‘May the force be with you’. “May the 4th be with us,” said a Twitter user with […]
The Aarogya Setu app launched by the Centre earlier this month, which has clocked over 1.5 crore downloads within two weeks of going live, might soon be made into an e-pass for movement of citizens. Government officials pointed out that a functionality for the app has been suggested wherein it can approve people, who are clear of […]
On Tuesday, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 10,363. According to the Ministry of Health, India now has 8,988 active Covid-19 cases while as many as 1035 patients have recovered or discharged. The coronavirus death toll in the country stands at 339. In Maharashtra, the total number of coronavirus cases […]
After an initial reluctance amid the Covid threat, home delivery of LPG cylinders has picked up in the Valley. The distributors have, however, urged the customers to be in touch with them through SMS and sanitise cylinders after they are delivered. “Initially, people deployed to do home deliveries were reluctant, fearing that they may get […]
Amid the surge in coronavirus positive cases, the Jammu region presented an encouraging picture as during the past 24 hours, not even a single case has been reported. Furthermore, family members of patients who tested positive on Saturday and Sunday have also tested negative. Also, six patients have recovered and been discharged from the hospital. […]
Teen shooting star Manu Bhaker has admitted that the Indian shooting contingent were in red hot form before the COVID-19 outbreak wreaked havoc and brought the world to the standstill. The 18-year old pistol shooter, who was one of the medal hopefuls in Tokyo Olympics, said while health comes first she is disappointed at the […]
The rapid testing kits, which were supposed to be here on April 5, and then April 10, will now be here by April 15, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Monday, commenting on what could well be the lynchpin of the next phase of India’s strategy to combat the coronavirus disease — […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19): It is possible for a pregnant woman who is positive for COVID-19 to pass on the virus to her child, the ICMR has said, laying down norms both for the care of the mother and the child in such instances. The guidelines also call for the use of personal protective equipment for hospital staff, especially […]
Recent decision of UT administration to halt hundreds of years old practice of Darbar Move in Jammu and Kashmir has raised concerns in various political quarters especially in Kashmir valley. The concerns put forth by Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in series of tweets is not foolish or childish as described by BJP. Omar Abdullah […]