Day: March 21, 2020

Bengal reports third positive case of novel coronavirus

4:01 pm March 21, 2020

Kolkata: A woman with a recent travel history to Scotland has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, making it the third confirmed case in West Bengal, a state health department official said on Saturday. The woman, in her early 20s, returned from Scotland on March 16 and was subsequently admitted to the Beliaghata ID Hospital […]

Gujarat: Congress, BJP spar over Dhaman-1 ventilators

Coronavirus cases rise to 258 in India: Health Ministry

3:57 pm March 21, 2020

New Delhi: Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 258 on Saturday after 35 fresh cases were reported in various parts of the country, the Health Ministry said. However, according to ICMR 271 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases. Shaheen Bagh protest to continue on ‘Janata curfew’ […]

Coming home and staying there in COVID-19 times

Masks, sanitisers can be sold at fair price shops: Delhi food minister

3:46 pm March 21, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain on Saturday said face masks, gloves, soaps and hand sanitisers, which have been declared essential commodities, can be sold at fair price shops across the national capital. LG Anil Baijal urges people to follow ‘Janta Curfew’ The minister chaired a high-level meeting at the Delhi […]

‘Big rise’ in Maharashtra coronavirus cases, avoid travel: Rajesh Tope

3:38 pm March 21, 2020

Mumbai: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said the state has witnessed a “big rise” in the number of coronavirus positive patients with the addition of 11 such cases, and appealed to the people to avoid using public transport to contain the spread. Talking to reporters, Tope said the number of coronavirus positive patients […]

TMC govt playing with emotions of Hindus: Adityanath

UP CM asks people to stay at home during Janata Curfew

3:31 pm March 21, 2020

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday appealed to the people of the state to stay indoors during Sunday’s ‘Janata Curfew’. Coronavirus: All places of worship shut in Odisha “A call for Janta Curfew was given. Please stay in your homes. Metro trains, roadways buses and city buses will not operate,” he said. […]