coronavirus

NGOs, politicos distribute essential items in slum areas

3:36 pm April 6, 2020

Mumbai: In a move aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, some city-based NGOs and political leaders have started free distribution of essential items to people, particularly those residing in slum pockets. They are distributing packets containing food grains and other essential items to residents of different localities and urging citizens to strictly follow the […]

Two Covid-19 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh

3:26 pm April 6, 2020

Amaravati: Two coronavirus deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh, taking the toll in the state due to the disease to three, the government said on Monday. The state also recorded 14 new cases since Sunday night, taking the tally to 266. The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the state has risen to three, a […]

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Maharashtra COVID-19 tally jumps to 781; 33 new cases

3:09 pm April 6, 2020

Mumbai: The number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rose to 781 with 33 people more people testing positive for the disease on Monday, a health official said. Among the new cases, 19 were reported from Pune city, 11 from Mumbai and one each from Satara, Ahmednagar and Vasai (in Palghar district), said the official. “The […]

People in Telangana light diyas on PM’s call l

11:31 pm April 5, 2020

Hyderabad: As a mark of solidarity in the fight against coronavirus, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday night led the people of the state by switching off lights at their residences in response to the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lit diyas and candles. Lights were […]

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Trump requests Modi to release anti-malarial drug for COVID-19 treatment

8:39 pm April 5, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump has sought help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the sale of Hydroxychloroquine tablets ordered by the US to treat the growing number of coronavirus patients in his country, hours after India banned the export of the anti-malarial drug. Trump said he spoke to Prime Minister Modi on Saturday morning […]