corona

Haryana’s borders with Delhi ‘sealed’, essential services allowed

9:40 pm April 28, 2020

Gurgaon: Haryana’s borders with Delhi have been “sealed” with essential services allowed but stricter restrictions imposed on those coming in from the national capital, state Home Minister Anil Vij said on Tuesday. Haryana will be in a “comfortable position” as far as COVID-19 cases are concerned if the borders stay sealed for 15-20 days, Vij, […]

MP COVID-19 count rises by 184; seven more patients die

‘First 1,000 cases in Delhi in 42 days; last 1,000 cases in 8 days’

9:29 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: The first 1,000 coronavirus cases in Delhi were reported over a period of 42 days but the number of COVID-19 patients in the city went up from 2,000 to 3,000 in eight days, according to data shared by authorities. The national capital reported its first coronavirus case on March 1, when a businessman […]

Gadkari calls for resumption of inter-state border movement of trucks for goods supply

9:25 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSMES Nitin Gadkari has called upon all the states/UTs to take urgent action so that blockades of trucks and lorries at inter- state/UT borders is cleared for smooth movement of essential goods. This, he said, needs to be given urgent attention by facilitating the truck/lorry […]

Delhi govt to implement MHA order on opening of shops

Govt allows opening of neighborhood shops from today

10:00 am April 25, 2020

New Delhi: Ministry of Home Affairs has eased lockdown restrictions for some shops that are not associated with essential goods and services. In an order, the MHA has said that all shops registered under the Shops and Establishment Act of the respective State/UT, including shops in residential complexes and market complexes have been permitted to […]

Tigress dies due to kidney failure in Delhi zoo, sample sent for coronavirus testing

Tigress dies in zoo, sample sent for corona testing

9:25 pm April 24, 2020

New Delhi: A tigress has died in Delhi Zoo due to “kidney failure” and authorities have sent her samples for coronavirus testing. The 14-year-old big cat named Kalpana died on Wednesday evening and the carcass was cremated on Thursday following directions to minimise human-animal interface, an official from the Environment Ministry said. The tigress had […]