Day: April 16, 2020

Companies hopeful of economic recovery in 2021 but cautious about COVID-19 pandemic

Six Indian companies working on vaccine for COVID-19

2:34 pm April 16, 2020

New Delhi: Six Indian companies are working on a vaccine for COVID-19, joining global efforts to find a quick preventive for the deadly infection spreading rapidly across the world, says a top Indian scientist. Nearly 70 vaccine candidates’ are being tested and at least three have moved to the human clinical trial stage, but a […]

5 crore families who depend on roadside vending awaiting ‘financial epidemic’, says hawkers’ body

2:27 pm April 16, 2020

Kolkata: The 40-day country-wide lockdown may prevent the spread of coronavirus, but the measure would bring a “financial epidemic” on five crore families of hawkers and those who supply them with products, an official of the national hawkers’ body said. The lockdown was imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25 to break the […]

Actor Ranjit Chowdhry passes away

2:23 pm April 16, 2020

Mumbai: Actor Ranjit Chowdhry, best known for his roles in Khatta Meetha , Baton Baton Mein and Bollywood/Hollywood”, has died at the age of 65. Son of renowned theatre actor Pearl Padamsee and step son of ad man Alyque Padamsee, Chowdhry died here on Wednesday. The actor, who was in India for dental treatment, had […]

UP lockdown: Firozabad admin to make violators write 'mask lagaana hai ' 500 times as fine

Surgical masks worth Rs 12 lakh seized; one arrested

1:11 am April 16, 2020

Mumbai: Police have seized 81,000 surgical masks which were stocked for sale in the black market in view of the coronavirus outbreak, and arrested one person, an official said on Wednesday. The value of the seized masks was Rs 12.15 lakh, he said. The seizure was made by the Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police. The […]

Flight carrying PPEs from China lands in Guwahati

1:06 am April 16, 2020

New Delhi: A cargo flight carrying personal protective equipment (PPE) from Guangzhou city in China landed in Guwahati on Wednesday evening, officials said. The PPEs have been procured from the neighbouring country for use by healthcare workers involved in the treatment of coronavirus-infected people. India is reeling under a shortage of PPEs. The Indian government […]