COVID-19

India between Stage 2 and 3 of COVID-19 pandemic: Health Min

10:20 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: India is between Stage 2 and 3 of coronavirus pandemic with large number of cases being found in particular areas, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday concurring with the AIIMS Director’s remarks that localised community transmission is being observed in some pockets of the country. AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, who is […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Prez, PM, MPs to take a pay cut to fund govt’s efforts to fight COVID-19

9:43 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to reduce the salaries, allowances and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) by 30 per cent for one year and the amount will be utilised in the fight against coronavirus. The President, Vice President, governors of states have also voluntarily decided to take a pay […]

One more COVID-19 death in TN: 50 people test positive

8:42 pm April 6, 2020

Chennai: One more COVID-19 death was reported in Tamil Nadu on Monday while 50 people tested positive for coronavirus, including 48 returnees of the Delhi Tablighi Jamaat meet, taking the total number of cases to 621, a senior official said. A 57-year-old woman who was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Sunday […]

Tablighi Jamaat: ED conducts multi-city raids

Ban Tablighi Jamaat and its Markaz: VHP

10:57 pm April 5, 2020

New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called for a complete ban on the Tablighi Jamaat and its Nizamuddin Markaz on Sunday, after it emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot in the country. The Tablighi Jamaat’s Markaz (headquarters) in Delhi’s Nizamuddin West emerged as a coronavirus hotspot as hundreds of people, who attended a religious congregation […]

Health ministry's telemedicine service eSanjeevani completes 9 lakh consultations

Ayurveda helps boost immunity against COVID-19: Experts

7:27 pm April 5, 2020

New Delhi: As the world scrambles to find a cure for COVID-19, health experts have suggested boosting the body’s immune system may help minimize the affects and hasten the recovery from the disease. They say ayurvedic herbs such as tulsi, cinnamon, black pepper, shunthi (dry ginger) and raisins and regular yoga are potent aids to […]