Day: March 18, 2020

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

276 Indians, including 255 in Iran, infected with coronavirus abroad: MEA

8:12 pm March 18, 2020

New Delhi: As many as 276 Indians have been infected with coronavirus abroad, including 255 in Iran, 12 in UAE and five in Italy, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State […]

COVID-19: Delhi records 111 deaths, 5,879 fresh cases

Coronavirus cases in country climb to 151

8:08 pm March 18, 2020

New Delhi: The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 151 on Wednesday after four more were reported from various parts of the country, according to the Health Ministry. The cases include 25 foreign nationals and the three persons who died in Delhi, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Over 5,700 people, who had come in contact […]

Bihar govt orders closure of malls, gyms; restricts mass gatherings

7:57 pm March 18, 2020

Patna: The Bihar government on Wednesday ordered all shopping malls, gyms, spas and swimming pools across the state to suspend their operations till March 31 in view of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Invoking the ‘Bihar Epidemic Diseases, COVID 19 Regulations, 2020’, which came into force on Tuesday, the state government said in a notification that […]

All 5 Rajya Sabha candidates in Bihar elected unopposed

7:51 pm March 18, 2020

Patna: All five candidates for as many Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar were on Wednesday declared elected unopposed as no other nominations were filed, an official said. Bihar assembly secretary-cum-returning officer Bateshwar Nath Pandey told PTI that certificates were handed over to all the five candidates after the deadline for withdrawal of nomination papers at […]

Meghalaya bars entry of travellers from UK

Meghalaya govt shuts tourist spots

7:46 pm March 18, 2020

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Wednesday decided to shut tourist spots in the state as part of its measures to prevent any possible transmission and outbreak of novel coronavirus. “All tourist spots in the state of Meghalaya including parks and recreational areas are hereby advised to close till March 31,” the order said. The state’s […]