Day: March 29, 2020

Test of man who ended life fearing having contracted coronavirus returns negative

4:33 pm March 29, 2020

Mangaluru: The test report of the man from Uppoor in Udupi district, who committed suicide fearing he had contracted coronavirus infection, has returned negative for the virus. Health department officials in Udupi said the post- mortem test report had shown that he did not have the virus infection and asked the people in the area […]

275 Iran-returned Indians reach Jodhpur for quarantine

4:29 pm March 29, 2020

Jaipur/New Delhi: A batch of 275 Indians, who were recently evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran, arrived in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur from Delhi for quarantine on Sunday morning, an official said. He said a preliminary screening of the passengers was conducted at the airport and thereafter, they were shifted to the Army Wellness Facility set up at the […]

Man under observation for coronavirus dies in Kerala

4:23 pm March 29, 2020

Kottayam (Ker): A 41-year old man, who was under observation for novel coronavirus infection, collapsed and died at his house in this district on Sunday, officials said. Kochumon, a national permit lorry driver, was home quarantined in Kumarakom after his return from Mumbai on March 18. He fell unconscious and died at his house, officials […]

20-yr-old man gets new lease of life after heart transplant at AIIMS

NRI under home quarantine in Kannur dies of heart attack

4:20 pm March 29, 2020

Kannur: A non-resident Keralite (NRK) under home quarantine here since he returned from Sharjah recently died on Sunday, officials said. According to health authorities, Abdul Khader (65), a resident of Kannariparamba, was kept under home quarantine after he returned from abroad on March 21. Police said the man had no symptoms of coronavirus but was […]

India can become world's toy hub, time to be vocal about local toys: PM

PM seeks nation’s forgiveness for tough decisions, says India will surely defeat coronavirus

4:15 pm March 29, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought the nation’s forgiveness for imposing a monumental lockdown on the country, but said “we have to win … and we will definitely win the battle” against the unprecedented menace of coronavirus that has claimed 25 lives in India so far. In his monthly Mann ki Baat […]