COVID-19

Surat man first victim of coronavirus in Gujarat

7:53 pm March 22, 2020

Surat: Coronavirus claimed its first victim in Gujarat on Sunday when a 67-year-old man, who had tested positive for the infection, died at a private hospital here, officials said. The man, with travel history to Delhi and Jaipur, was admitted to a private hospital here on March 17 with several complications related to kidney and […]

Delhi Metro bags Japan Society of Civil Engineers' award

Metro services shut across India till March 31

7:39 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: The central government on Sunday decided to suspend all metro train services across the country till March 31 in view of coronavirus outbreak. In a message to managing directors of all metro train corporations, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra said this is being done in continuation of suspending metro […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

People valued soldiers in fight against coronavirus: PM

5:29 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: Describing people as valued soldiers in the fight against coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said caution can help lakhs of other lives. Referring to the 14-hour ‘Janata curfew’ on Sunday, he said people can enjoy quality family time, television and some good food. “Each of you is a valued soldier in […]

Coronavirus: Death toll in country climbs to five

4:06 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to novel coronavirus infection in India rose to five on Sunday with the Union Health Ministry confirming the death of a second COVID-19 patient in Maharashtra. A 63-year-old coronavirus patient died in Mumbai on Sunday, taking the death toll in Maharashtra to two, a health official said. The man […]

Virus advances around the world as medical supplies dwindle

3:12 pm March 22, 2020

Washington: The virus pandemic advanced Sunday after the US and Europe reported soaring new cases, prompting a scramble in some regions to set up additional hospital beds and replenish much-needed medical supplies. Italy announced its biggest day-to-day increase of infections, which rose by 6,600 with nearly 800 new fatalities from the virus that causes COVID-19. […]