Indore doctor who tested coronavirus positive, dies

Indore doctor who tested coronavirus positive, dies Doctors interact with people at a slum area during lockdown to control the spread of the new coronavirus in India. A doctor who was tested coronavirus positive in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has died, taking the death toll due to COVID-19 in the district to 22 while confirmed cases…

Amazon Pantry, Fresh services resume in Hyderabad

Amazon Pantry, Fresh services resume in Hyderabad Hyderabad: Amazon.in has resumed its Pantry and Fresh services in Hyderabad. To serve its customers’ most urgent needs, the e-commerce platform is currently prioritising and delivering items that are essential as per the guidelines of the government such as food, groceries, medicines and health/personal care. As a part of…

Brazilian President Thanks Modi for Allowing Export of Raw Materials to Produce Hydroxychloroquine

Brazilian President Thanks Modi for Allowing Export of Raw Materials to Produce Hydroxychloroquine New Delhi: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for facilitating the export of raw materials to Brazil for production of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, cited by many as a viable therapeutic solution to fight coronavirus infection. In an address to…

COVID-19 – 88 per cent Indians in favour of lockdown extension

COVID-19 –  88 per cent Indians in favour of lockdown extension New Delhi: As novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to increase in the country, at least 88 per cent Indians feel that the 21-day nationwide lockdown, scheduled to end April 14, should be extended further, a new poll said Thursday. The findings showed that 88 per…

Those catching Covid-19 despite precautions are not at fault – Health Ministry

Those catching Covid-19 despite precautions are not at fault – Health Ministry New Delhi, April 8 | The Health Ministry has issued an advisory to dispel the social stigma around those infected with the Covid-19 virus and essential services providers. The advisory notes that despite all precautions, if anybody catches the infection, it is not their…

Pandemic Podcast – How is India testing for coronavirus?

Docs Association at AIIMS Bhopal Demand Action After 2 Assaulted On Thursday, April 9, the Resident Doctors’ Association at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal (AIIMS Bhopal) has written a letter to the Director of the institute in connection with “abusive behaviour and physical assault by policemen on resident on-duty doctors”. This comes a…

Indian Railways Introduces 109 Time-Tabled Parcel Trains Over 58 Routes to Ensure Smooth Supply of Essential Items Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Indian Railways Introduces 109 Time-Tabled Parcel Trains Over 58 Routes to Ensure Smooth Supply of Essential Items Amid Coronavirus Lockdown Indian Railways. Representational Image (Photo Credits: Youtube) New Delhi, April 9: In a major boost to supply chain across the country, the Indian Railways has for the first time introduced time-tabled parcel trains for nationwide transportation…

Mumbai – NSCI stadium to be used as observation facility

Mumbai – NSCI stadium to be used as observation facility The Sardar Vallabhai Patel stadium at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) complex is close to Worli Koliwada, one of the coronavirus hotspots in the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation would be using the NSCI stadium in Worli as an observation facility for people…

One more Covid death reported in Karnataka, toll rises to 6

One more Covid death reported in Karnataka, toll rises to 6 Bengaluru: An 80-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with coronavirus after developing severe respiratory problems died of cardiac arrest in Gadag district of Karnataka early on Thursday, taking the toll in the state to six, district officials said. According to a senior official in that district,…