Domestic, international flight services to remain suspended till May 31 – DGCA Hours after the government announced extension of the coronavirus lockdown,The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a notice extending the prohibition on domestic and international flights till May 31. The regulator on Sunday said the suspension of all domestic and international…
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A peek into WHO’s role in the coronavirus pandemic
A peek into WHO’s role in the coronavirus pandemic AFP, The World Health Organization has been at the heart of the battle against the new coronavirus since the first reported outbreak in China. As the WHO’s World Health Assembly gathers on Monday to plot the path ahead, here is a timeline covering the key moments…
Britain fined three million pounds on Zakir Naik’s Peace TV
Britain fined three million pounds on Zakir Naik’s Peace TV The UK has been fined £ 300,000 (Rs 2.77 crore) for spreading hatred and spreading provocative content on the Peace TV network of Islamic evangelist Zakir Naik. Britain’s media watchdog Ofcom has been fined. The London-based information broadcasting services regulator has fined the licensee Peace…
India joins 62 other nations in seeking probe into WHO’s COVID-19 response
India joins 62 other nations in seeking probe into WHO’s COVID-19 response By ANI GENEVA: A total of 62 countries, including India has backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health…
Two friends go home today, one of them dead – ‘I couldn’t have left him alone. his parents waited’
Two friends go home today, one of them dead – ‘I couldn’t have left him alone. his parents waited’ There have been stories in the coronavirus pandemic of deaths alone, deaths unmourned. Mohammed Saiyub ensured Amrit Kumar, 24, didn’t go that way. In a photo that went viral on Saturday, Saiyub, 23, can be seen cradling…
COVID-19 could cost 135 million jobs, push 120 million people into poverty in India – Report
COVID-19 could cost 135 million jobs, push 120 million people into poverty in India – Report PTI, Following the COVID-19-induced economic disruptions, up to 135 million jobs could be lost and 120 million people might be pushed back into poverty in India, all of which will have a hit on consumer income, spending and savings,…
Package fraudulent, PM Modi’s bogus claims exposed – Congress
Package fraudulent, PM Modi’s bogus claims exposed – Congress As the gamut of steps that the BJP government is taking to overcome the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic became clear, Opposition parties, particularly the Congress, Sunday tore into the government’s claims, saying the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Health Ministry outlines parameters for states to map out zones
Health Ministry outlines parameters for states to map out zones While the delineation of red, orange and green zones has now been left to the states and Union territories (UTs), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday laid down the broad ‘parameters’ on which a ‘multi-factorial analysis’ should be based. These include: the…
Lockdown 4.0 – Full List of What’s Allowed, What’s Prohibited Till May 31 as MHA Releases New Guidelines
Lockdown 4.0 – Full List of What’s Allowed, What’s Prohibited Till May 31 as MHA Releases New Guidelines The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19 and has issued a fresh set of guidelines to be followed for the next phase between May 18 and…
India backs 62-nation coalition that wants probe into Covid-19 origin, WHO response
India backs 62-nation coalition that wants probe into Covid-19 origin, WHO response India has backed calls to identify how the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 was transmitted from animals to humans and conduct an ‘impartial’ evaluation of the World Health Organisation’s response to the pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for the WHO’s annual…
Over 2 Lakhs Migrants Book Tickets Worth Rs 45 Crore To Travel In Special Trains
Over 2 Lakhs Migrants Book Tickets Worth Rs 45 Crore To Travel In Special Trains Over 9,000 people left the national capital on Wednesday on board nine trains. New Delhi: Over two lakh passengers have booked tickets worth Rs 45.30 crore for travel in the next seven days, the railways said on Thursday. It said 20,149…
This Online Calculator By Uk Scientist Predict How Likely Are You To Die From Covid-19 Or Coronavirus
This Online Calculator By Uk Scientist Predict How Likely Are You To Die From Covid-19 Or Coronavirus A team of scientists from University College London have come up with an online calculator that can predict a person’s risk of dying from COVID-19. Part of a larger study, this online tool predicts a one-year mortality rate…
Coronavirus updates – cases rise to 39,980, death toll now 1,301
Coronavirus updates – cases rise to 39,980, death toll now 1,301 The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 1,301 and the number of cases climbed to 39,980 in the country on Sunday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 28,046, while 10,632 people have recovered and one…
Lakhs of litres of beer may go down the drain; liquor worth Rs 700 crore ‘stuck’ in northern states
Lakhs of litres of beer may go down the drain; liquor worth Rs 700 crore ‘stuck’ in northern states
As migrants return, states guard against Covid surge
As migrants return, states guard against Covid surge
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