Day: April 8, 2020

70 new COVID-19 cases in Thane city, tally rises to 913

Tamil Nadu reports 48 new COVID19 cases, tally climbs to 738

8:53 pm April 8, 2020

Chennai: As many as 48 people, including 42 returnees from the Delhi Tablighi Jamaat meet, tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases to 738, a senior government official said. Health Secretary Beela Rajesh also announced the death of a 45-year old man, who succumbed to COVID-19 in […]

IndiGo suspends international flights till Apr 30

8:46 pm April 8, 2020

New Delhi: Amid the nationwide lockdown implemented to contain the spread of novel coronavirus in India, budget carrier IndiGo said on Wednesday it is suspending its international flights till April 30. Air India has already suspended domestic and international flights till April 30. “Our International operations are temporary suspended till April 30, 2020. Your money […]

COVID-19: KDMC acquires 80 per cent beds at pvt hospitals

Junior doctors seek donations to buy protective gear

8:42 pm April 8, 2020

Hyderabad: Citing short supply of personal protection equipment (PPE) from the Telangana government, junior doctors in the state on Wednesday started seeking donations to buy them in the open market. JUDA (Junior Doctors Association) president Dr K U N Vishnu said though the state government is trying to supply the PPE which consists of eyewear, […]

Delhi zoo to get more than 10 animal species from states

Observing animals 24×7, all healthy: Delhi zoo

8:36 pm April 8, 2020

New Delhi: All animals in the Delhi zoo are healthy and their behaviour is being monitored round-the-clock amid the COVID-19 outbreak, an official said on Wednesday. The Central Zoo Authority, a statutory body of the Environment Ministry, had on Monday put all zoos across the country on “highest” alert after a tiger at the Bronx […]

COVID-19 cases increase to 343 in Uttar Pradesh

8:25 pm April 8, 2020

Lucknow: Eleven people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 343 on Wednesday, officials said. Three COVID-19 patients have died in the state, one each in Meerut, Basti and Varanasi districts. All COVID-19 hotspots in 15 districts to be sealed till […]