Tag: INDIA
No Decision On Lockdown: GOM Led By Rajnath On Coronavirus
Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a group of ministers meeting to decide the plan of action by the Centre on coronavirus. The meeting took place at Rajnath Singh's residence. However, there was no decision taken on whether to end the lockdown on April 14 or extend it, in the meeting, say sources who attended the GOM.....
India Denies It Removed Ban On Hydroxychloroquine Under US Threat
The Central government on Tuesday denied that it lifted the partial ban on the export of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug used for Covid-19 disease, under the "threat of retaliation" by the US in international trade of medical supplies.....
Indian Railways To Prepare PPEs For Doctors, Medical Staff
Just days after the DRDO approved the personal protective equipment (PPEs) made by the Northern Railway, the Indian railways has geared up to prepare thousands of PPEs at 17 workshops across the country to help the medical personnel. ....
Odisha Reports First Corona Death
Odisha has reported its first coronavirus death after a 72-year-old man died at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, said the Health department on Tuesday. ....
Indian Railways Prepares 5.8 Lakh Face Masks, 41k Litres Of Sanitiser
Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the transmission of novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the Indian Railways has manufactured over 5.8 lakh reusable face masks and more than 40,000 liters of hand sanitier at its different production units across the country. ....
Seriously Thinking On Extending Lockdown: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday indicated that his government was seriously thinking of extending the lockdown as the time did not appear to be right for lifting the restrictions.....
'Jaan Bhi, Jahaan Bhi'; Our Motto For Corona, Modi Tells CMs
Underlining the motto of 'jaan hai to jahaan hai' to 'jaan bhi, jahaan bhi', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for the third time interacted with the chief ministers to chalk out the exit plan for the lockdown and said there seems to be a consensus among the states to extend the lockdown by another two weeks.....
Delhi To Sanitise High-risk, Containment Zones Using Japanese Machines
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced a massive sanitisation drive across the city with focus on COVID-19 high-risk and containment zones using Japanese-made machines.....
Afridi Backs Akhtar's Claim For Ind-Pak Series To Fight Corona
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has found support in former skipper Shahid Afridi as the all-rounder said that he was disappointed with former India skipper Kapil Devs reaction to Akhtars suggestion of having an India-Pakistan series to raise funds in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. ....
PM Modi, President, Rahul Pay Tributes To Ambedkar On His Birth Anniversary
President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid tributes to the architect of the Indian Constitution B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.....
