Month: April 2020

UN chief says COVID-19 is worst crisis since World War II

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the world faces the most challenging crisis since World War II, confronting a pandemic threatening people in every country, one that will bring a recession “that probably has no parallel in the recent past.” There is also a […]

The Latest: Fauci unsure why some get sicker than others

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Fauci says he’s been “puzzled” by way […]

Homemade masks to overcome shortage

open view news desk NEW DELHI APRIL 2: Are you an apprehensive citizen wondering where to get your hand on a face mask? Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India has come up with an innovative solution for you: homemade face mask. “This is […]

PM greets people on Ram Navami

open view news desk NEW DELHI APRIL 2: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people, on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.  “रामनवमी के पावन अवसर पर समस्त देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। जय श्रीराम!”, the Prime Minister said. Narendra Modi✔@narendramodi रामनवमी के पावन अवसर पर […]

Dr. Jitendra Singh releases National Corona Survey conducted in 410 Districts of the Country.

open view news desk NEW DELHI APRIL 2: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions today released the National Preparedness Survey on COVID 19 – Responses of District Collectors and IAS Officers (2014-2018 batches). A copy of the report is available at https://darpg.gov.in. The […]

MHA writes to States/UTs to ensure smooth Disbursal of Money to beneficiaries of PM-GKY during 21-day Lockdown to fight COVID-19

open view news desk NEW DELHI APRIL 2: The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance had issued detailed guidelines on disbursal of money to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PM-GKY) through banks, during 21-day lockdown to fight COVID-19. In pursuance of these guidelines, Secretary, Union […]

COVID-19 Robust contact tracing led to detection of 62 positive cases in JK: Kansal

Nearly 2000 contacts of positive cases have been identified J&K steps up testing process J&K’s testing rate second only to Kerala, will be further boosted 4 lakh masks, 1.60 lakh sanitizers ordered, stock position normal open view news desk JAMMU, APRIL 01: Principal Secretary Planning, Information and Government […]

2 held for hiding travel history in J-K's Samba

Jammu, Apr 2: A man from UP who did not share his travel history with the authorities and a ‘moulvi’ who gave him shelter in a mosque have been apprehended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the Chak Doulat […]

India's stranded migrant workers struggle under virus lockdown

MUMBAI – India’s 21-day lockdown to fight the coronavirus has left hundreds of migrant workers stranded in Mumbai, with no money, little food and even fewer options of leaving their squalid makeshift accommodation soon. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the lockdown, tens of thousands of migrant workers […]

Infection rate steepens as India searches for 9,000 exposed to Delhi cluster

NEW DELHI – India reported its biggest single day increase in coronavirus cases as officials on Thursday raced to track down some 9,000 people exposed to the country’s biggest infection cluster during a Muslim missionary group’s gathering in the capital last month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed […]

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