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Modi's Lockdown Announcement Leads To Panic Buying In Delhi
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown starting Tuesday midnight to prevent the spread of coronavirus, people in the national capital went into a panic buying mode.....
Many States Lack PPEs, Medical Facilities: Govt Survey
Identification of foreign returnees in Andhra Pradesh has become a big challenge while many districts in Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Chattisgarh lack personal protective equipment (PPE)and medical facilities. These revelations came in a survey, COVID-19 National Preparedness Survey 2020 - carried out by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. ....
Corona Cases Reach 3,577, Delhi Emerges Worst-affected
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said the total tally of cases in Delhi has left behind the worst-hit Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. With 503 in the national capital, the total tally of coronavirus cases reached 3,577. The updated data was put out by the Health Ministry in the evening.....
Coronavirus: India's Total Tally Stands At 6,761 With 206 Fatalities
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Thursday, said a total 6,761 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been reported so far in the country. ....
Lowest Growth Rate Of COVID-19 Cases Recorded On Saturday
India recorded six per cent growth in new cases, which is the lowest daily growth rate recorded since the country crossed the mark of 100 cases, a day before it was close to 7.1 per cent, and the average doubling rate of cases of the country is 9.1 days, said the government on Saturday.....
4 Terrorists Killed In Gunfight With Security Forces In J&K's Kulgam
Four terrorists were killed and an army officer injured in a fierce gunfight between security forces and holed up terrorists on Sunday in Jammu & Kashmir's Kulgam district.....
Trump Lashes Out Against Media After Disinfectant Controversy
US President Donald Trump once again lashed out at the media after the controversy that erupted over statements he made suggesting that coronavirus could potentially be treated by injecting disinfectant into patients' bodies. ....
Banks Technically Write Off Over Rs 68K Cr Loans, Choksi Among 50 Top Wilful Defaulters: RTI
Indian banks have technically written off a staggering amount of Rs 68,607 crore due from 50 top wilful defaulters, including absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, according to a reply under RTI from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).....
India Records 1,463 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 60 Deaths In 24 Hours
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country mounted to 28,380 as on Monday evening, with 1,463 cases and 60 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.....
EC Allows Polls To 9 Maharashtra Legislative Council Seats On May 21
The Election Commission on Friday announced to hold polls to nine legislative council seats in Maharashtra on May 21, giving Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray an opportunity to become an MLC within the six-month deadline for being elected to either Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad. ....
