COVID-19

Woman jumps in front of train with nine-month-old son

Registered record fabrication of 1003 coverall in single day: Northern Rlwy

11:24 pm April 20, 2020

New Delhi: The Northern Railway claims to have registered record fabrication of 1003 coverall in a single day. The workshops of the Northern Railway have so far fabricated over 2464 no. of coverall. All divisions and workshops of the Northern Railway are working 24×7 to fight against COVID-19. In its continuation efforts to fight against […]

53 mediapersons test coronavirus positive in Mumbai

8:23 pm April 20, 2020

Mumbai: At least 53 mediapersons from Mumbai have tested positive for coronavirus, a city civic official said on Monday. During a special camp organised at the Azad Maidan here on April 16 and 17 for COVID-19 testing of scribes, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) collected swab samples of 171 mediapersons, including electronic and print media […]

20-year-old man dies of fever, sparks off tension

7:34 pm April 20, 2020

Erode: The death of a 20-year-old man at the Erode Government Headquarters Hospital sparked off protests from villagers in front of the hospital as they said the man may have died of coronavirus, police said on Monday. The man belonging to Nambiyur village near Gobichettipalayam was admitted to the isolation ward with high fever some […]

Health Ministry issues advisory for healthcare workers

MP govt to make available 50 lakh low cost masks at PDS shops

3:25 pm April 20, 2020

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has planned to procure 50 lakh low cost cotton masks and facilitate their availability at fair price shops for public to contain the spread of coronavirus. The government will get these masks stitched by women from urban areas in the state, a public relations official said on Monday. A decision […]

Robot dispenses sanitiser at Bulandshahr collectorate

3:02 pm April 20, 2020

Bulandshahr (UP): A bright red robot at the district collectorate here is helping people maintain social distancing and minimise spread of coronavirus by dispensing sanitiser to staff and visitors. Fitted with sensors, the robot detects human presence and dispenses sanitiser. Such robots will soon be deployed in hospitals in the district for giving food, water […]