Day: May 1, 2020

Plan prepared to vaccinate all adults in 3 months: CM Kejriwal

Won’t stop clinical trials of plasma therapy as initial results are good: Kejriwal

9:25 pm May 1, 2020

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Delhi government will not stop clinical trials of plasma therapy to treat severally-ill COVID-19 patients as its initial results are good. The announcement came days after the centre said that plasma therapy for treatment of coronavirus patients is at an experimental stage and it has […]

EDMC extends grace period for renewal of trade licenses up to June 30

9:18 pm May 1, 2020

New Delhi: The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has decided to extend grace period for renewal of trade licenses up to June 30, 2020 without penalty and interest due to COVID-19 crisis. In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has extended the grace period for renewal of general trade […]

As cost cutting measure, Railways stops British-era practice of using Dak messengers

Railways to run ‘Shramik Special’ trains to move migrant workers, other stranded persons

9:13 pm May 1, 2020

New Delhi: The Indian Railways decided to run “Shramik Special” trains from “Labour Day” on Friday to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lock down as per the guideline issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. These special trains will be run from point to point […]

Health Ministry issues advisory for healthcare workers

No new COVID-19 cases in Kerala

8:33 pm May 1, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: In a relief to Kerala, no COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday after witnessing a slight spurt in the past few days, as the hotspots jumped to 80. “No new cases were reported on Friday and samples of 9 people have returned negative.The active cases in the state touched 102”, state Health minister K […]

EC to hold Maharashtra legislative council polls on May 21

8:25 pm May 1, 2020

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council on May 21,2020. The ECI on Friday reviewed the matter concerning feasibility of conduct of biennial election for the nine vacant seats of the MLC by MLAs in the state of Maharashtra. Sunil Arora, chief election commissioner […]