COVID-19 pandemic

Bomb threat by woman caller to airport in TN a hoax, say officials

With around 380 domestic flights, Delhi airport to resume operations from Monday

7:47 pm May 24, 2020

New Delhi: As India is set to resume its domestic civil aviation operations from May 25, the Delhi airport will be handling around 380 flights on Monday, a senior official said. As per the directions of the Civil Aviation Ministry, domestic flight operations will resume after remaining suspended for about two months following the nationwide […]

Extremely honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna: Rohit

Have to clear fitness test before I can resume training: Rohit

1:08 pm May 24, 2020

Mumbai: India’s limited-overs vice captain Rohit Sharma says he has fully recovered from the calf injury that forced him to leave the tour of New Zealand midway earlier this year but the fitness test has been continuously delayed because of the COVID-19 lockdown. The Mumbaikar had to return home after sustaining the injury during the […]

Early detection of COVID-19 cases has resulted in low fatality rate of 2.66 pc: Vardhan

Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman

8:27 pm May 22, 2020

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront of India’s battle against COVID-19 pandemic, took charge as the chairman of the 34-member WHO Executive Board on Friday, officials said. Vardhan, who succeeded Dr Hiroki Nakatani from Japan, offered his condolences at the loss of lives due to the coronavirus pandemic across […]

Cyclone-hit people get help from various organisations

Declare cyclone Amphan national calamity: CPI(M)

7:17 pm May 21, 2020

New Delhi: Cyclone Amphan’ should be declared a national calamity, the CPI(M) demanded on Thursday and said people in West Bengal and Odisha need the support of the Centre. The extremely severe cyclone ‘Amphan’ has left at least 12 people dead and ravaged Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal and Odisha. “Relief and rehabilitation […]

One check-in bag to fare control: Govt issues guidelines for domestic flight operations from May 25

6:30 pm May 21, 2020

New Delhi: A day after announcing resumption of domestic commercial passenger flights from May 25, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday issued detailed guidelines for airlines, airports, passengers and other stakeholders. The ministry said it will prescribe lower and upper limit on air fares and airlines will have to adhere to it “during the period […]