Tag: UN
Sunil Gavaskar Donates Rs 59 Lakh Towards Corona Relief Fund
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has made a donation of Rs. 59 lakhs towards COVID-19 relief fund.....
UN Chief Defends WHO After Trump Threat
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored the necessity of the World Health Organization (WHO) during the coronavirus crisis in the face of a threat by US President Donald Trump to withhold funds for the UN agency.....
Severed Hand Of Punjab Police Officer Re-implanted
After nearly eight hours of surgery, a team of doctors at the PGI on Sunday successfully re-implanted the left hand of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab Police that was chopped off in a clash by Nihang Sikhs in Patiala.....
DU To Hold Semester Exams Online, DUCC To Develop Tech Support
With the nationwide lockdown extended till May 3, the Delhi University, which is one of Asia's largest, is now preparing to conduct online examinations for its students enrolled in various under-graduate and post-graduate courses. ....
India's Tally Mounts To 14,792, 488 Fatalities; 3.72L Samples Tested By ICMR
The total number of coronavirus cases in India on Saturday evening reached 14,792, including foreign nationals, with 12,289 active cases, the Union Health Ministry said.....
Punjab Policemen To Wear Harjeet Singh's Name On Chest
Expressing solidarity with the coronavirus warrior policeman whose hand was severed and reimplanted in a clash while imposing curfew restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus, Punjab Police chief Dinkar Gupta on Monday asked the men in uniform to wear his name on their chests proudly for the day.....
Punjab Extends Lockdown Till May 17, Eases Some Restrictions
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced extension of curfew in the state by two weeks after May 3, while unveiling steps for limited lifting of the lockdown restrictions from Thursday in the non-containment and non-red zones with strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols. ....
Report From Ground Zero: At Asia's Biggest Veg Market, Show Goes On Despite Increasing Covid-19 Cases
Round the clock sweeping and disinfection is a new normal in Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market. But despite implementing such extraordinary hygienic measures, buyers are a bit hesitant in flocking to the crowded market which has recorded over 15 positive cases of Covid-19 and has 14 agencies sealed on its premises.....
Covid-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,223, Cases Mount To 37,776
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country mounted to 37,776 on Saturday evening, while 1,223 people have succumbed to the dreaded virus so far, the Union Health Ministry said.....
Russia Registers New Single-day Record Of 10,633 COVID-19 Cases
Russia on Sunday reported a new single-day record with 10,633 COVID-19 cases confirmed over the last 24 hours, raising its total number of infections to 134,687, health authorities said.....
