Day: March 17, 2020

Yes Bank likely to face withdrawal rush with lifting of moratorium from Mar 18: Report

11:54 pm March 17, 2020

New Delhi: With moratorium being lifted from Wednesday, the crisis-hit Yes Bank might see a heavy withdrawal of deposits by customers, according to a report. On March 5, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a moratorium on the troubled private sector lender, including capping withdrawals at Rs 50,000 per depositor. Lifting of deposit withdrawal […]

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44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

West Bengal reports first positive case of coronavirus

11:30 pm March 17, 2020

Kolkata: A man, who recently returned from England, on Tuesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, making it the first case in the state, a health department official said. The man was admitted to Beleghata ID Hospital after he showed symptoms of Covid-19, he said. Medical examinations revealed that the person had contracted novel coronavirus, […]

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PM Modi Saudi crown prince discuss coronavirus

PM Modi Saudi crown prince discuss coronavirus

11:24 pm March 17, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and emphasised the need for coordinated efforts to address the global challenge arising out of the coronavirus outbreak. During the conversation, the prime minister mentioned about India’s recent initiative to organise a video […]

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Concern over lack of protective gears for healthcare professionals

24-hr quarantine for all international travelers to Pune

11:17 pm March 17, 2020

Pune: All passengers landing at the Pune airport from foreign destinations will be put in hospital quarantine for 24 hours irrespective of whether they have any symptoms of coronavirus, a senior official said on Tuesday. He also warned of stern action if those put in home quarantine violate the norms and mingle in public. The […]

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Woman jumps in front of train with nine-month-old son

Coronavirus: Howrah-Mumbai Duronto, other express trains cancelled

11:08 pm March 17, 2020

Kolkata: Several express trains, including 12262 Howrah-Mumbai-Howrah Duronto Express, were cancelled owing to poor patronisation over the Coronavirus outbreak, the South Eastern Railway said here Tuesday. The Howrah-Mumbai CSTM Duronto Express will not run on March 24 and 31, while the 12261 Mumbai CSTM-Howrah Duronto Express will remain cancelled on March 25 and April 1, […]

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