India
Two Engineers Among Eight Indians Who Died Due to Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Aslam Khan, an electrical engineer in Mecca, and Azmatullah Khan, an engineer at the Mecca Haram power station, have died due to the COVID-19, Saudi Gazette reported.
Jail Warder, Female Health Worker Among 18 Fresh Cases in Haryana; Total Count 250
The warden was on leave since April 9 and had visited his hometown in Bhiwani district. He was tested for the infection when he showed its symptoms on joining duty.
Covid-19 Testing Triggers Full-blown Row in Bengal, TMC Govt Says Not Hiding Figures
The National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), ICMR's nodal COVID-19 testing facility in Kolkata, had recently said the state government is not sending enough samples for tests.
Two Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kerala, Total Cases Up to 401
At least 55,590 people are under observation in the state while 416 are in isolation wards at various hospitals.
Odisha Gives Sarpanches Powers of a Collector to Enforce Quarantine, Offers Rs 2,000 Incentive to Migrant Workers
Patnaik said empowering panchayats and urban local bodies will facilitate tracking and monitoring of migrant workers who have returned from other states.
Two More Coronavirus Deaths Reported in Karnataka, Toll Rises to 16
Cumulatively, 390 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in Karnataka so far, it includes 16 deaths and 111 discharges.
CBSE to Assess Time Lost Due to Lockdown and Rationalise Syllabus for Classes 9-12
The board is presently in the process of assessing the situation as well as the loss and a call in this regard will be taken accordingly.
No Active Covid-19 Case in Goa, All Seven Patients Discharged
The last of the seven cases in the coastal state was detected on April 3, and since then all have been discharged after their samples tested negative post treatment.
Rise of Gig Economy, Stronger Social Protection System: How Covid-19 Will Redefine Work Practices in India
If this crisis is managed well by India, there is a chance of opening up opportunities to revamp the economy, reshape workspaces and their norms in the longer run.
India Asks Pakistan to Look Into Reasons Behind Collapse of Domes of Kartarpur Gurudwara
India has conveyed to Pakistan that the damage to the structures in the gurudwara has caused "great consternation" among the Sikh community, government sources said.
With Thick PPE Suit & No Option for Tea, How This Nurse Helped Maha's 1st Covid-19 Patients Recover
Both the patients treated by Pingle and other nurses are now healthy and were discharged from the hospital a fortnight ago after their Covid-19 report coming negative.
SC Plea Seeking Action against Landlords Pressuring Students, Labourers for Rent during Lockdown
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued an order on which stops landlords from demanding rent from students, workers and migrant labourers for a month.
India's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 507 as Total Number of Cases Near 16,000-mark
The highest number of confirmed cases in the country are from Maharashtra at 3,651 followed by Delhi at 1,893, Madhya Pradesh at 1,407 and Gujarat at 1,376.
Drugs With Less Than 60% Shelf Life Allowed to be Imported on Condition Due to Covid-19 Crisis
According to rules, the import of such drugs may be permitted after taking an undertaking from the importers by the port officers of CDSCO that the drug will be utilised or consumed before the expiry date and no part of it will be available for sale and d...
Recovered Covid-19 Patient Tests Positive Again, Active Cases in Himachal Now 23
A person, who had earlier recovered from the novel coronavirus, tested positive for the infection again on Saturday, taking the number of active cases in Himachal Pradesh to 23, officials said.
Slight Decrease in Number of Covid-19 Cases in Delhi in Last 3 Days, Says CM Arvind Kejriwal
Addressing an online media briefing on the coronavirus outbreak, Kejriwal said that out of 2,274 samples tested, only 67 people tested positive for the novel virus on Friday.
