Day: March 16, 2020

Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites across the country to develop them as Iconic Tourist Sites: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel

open view news desk Pursuant to the Budget Announcements of year 2018-19 and year 2019-20 Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites namely Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Ajanta & Ellora (Maharashtra), Humayun’s Tomb, […]

Yes Bank resolution framework underway, depositors can withdraw money from Mar 18: Das

Mumbai, Mar 16: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said the resolution framework for Yes Bank is underway as planned and depositors can withdraw their money from the evening of March 18. The RBI governor, Shaktikanta Das, also assured to intervene with additional liquidity if there is […]

No stone being left unturned to ensure people are healthy: PM on coronavirus fight

New Delhi, Mar 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there has been a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak and asserted that “no stone is being left unturned” to ensure people are healthy. Modi also hailed the contribution of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in fighting the […]

Number of coronavirus patients in India rises to 114, Odisha reports its first case

New Delhi, Mar 16: COVID-19 extended its footprint in India on Monday with the eastern state of Odisha reporting its first coronavirus patient and one new case each in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Kerala, taking the total count to 114, Health Ministry officials said. The Maharashtra government also […]

‘Bigger than any one of us’: Biden, Sanders tackle pandemic

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sought in the Democratic debate to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic, uniting in their criticism of President Donald Trump’s response to the fast-moving coronavirus but diverging in how they would confront the spiraling public […]

The Latest: Greece slaps 14-day quarantine on all who enter

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 169,000 people and killed more than 6,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms but most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or people with existing health problems. More than 77,000 people have recovered […]

US, Europe lock down; Asia urges virus vigilance

BERLIN — As millions of people in Europe, the United States and beyond began holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors, the coronavirus outbreak marked a distinct shift in focus Monday, with reported […]

Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is calling on people to stop hoarding groceries and other supplies as one of the nation’s most senior public health officials urged Americans to act with more urgency to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would like […]

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