KERALA

Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

No new cases for second consecutive day in Kerala

8:16 pm May 4, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: For the second consecutive day,no new COVID-19 cases were reported in Kerala while 34 people are under currently treatment after 61 were discharged, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday. He said so far 499 people have been infected with the coronavirus, which has claimed three lives, including that of a four-month baby girl […]

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

Railways runs 10 trains to ferry migrants home

11:58 pm May 2, 2020

New Delhi: The railways on Saturday ran 10 trains to ferry home to Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar nearly 10,000 migrants from eight states, a senior official said. He said the trains were planned on the request of these eight states — Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat. “We have […]

Health Ministry issues advisory for healthcare workers

No new COVID-19 cases in Kerala

8:33 pm May 1, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: In a relief to Kerala, no COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday after witnessing a slight spurt in the past few days, as the hotspots jumped to 80. “No new cases were reported on Friday and samples of 9 people have returned negative.The active cases in the state touched 102”, state Health minister K […]

Concerned over how quickly COVID-19 cases are rising in India: Indian-origin expert

COVID-19 death toll rises to 872 in country; cases climb to 27,892: Health ministry

5:16 pm April 27, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 872 and the number of cases climbed to 27,892 in the country on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 20,835 while 6,184 people were cured and discharged, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. The […]

226 Swiss nationals evacuated

4:09 pm April 26, 2020

Kochi: As many as 226 Swiss nationals stranded in India following the nationwide lockdown have left for Zurich by a Swiss International Airlines, an airport spokesperson said here on Sunday. The flight departed for Zurich at 11.20 PM on Saturday from Cochin airport, he said. The aircraft had arrived here after picking up 62 Swiss […]