Tag: Coronavirus
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Light candles, torches on April 5 at 9 pm for fight against Coronavirus: PM Modi appeals citizens in video message
As the number of positive COVID-9 cases continue to surge in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April 3, released a video message for the citizens. With the video message, PM Modi appealed the people to switch off all the lights at their homes on April 5 (Sunday) at 9 pm for 9 minutes, and ... -
On Centre’s request, SC directs media to publish COVID-19 developments ascertained by Govt
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis shadowing over the country, the Supreme Court has directed the media to report on coronavirus based on the facts and information approved by the Central government. This step has been taken to prevent dissemination of fake news on the pandemic that can lead to confusion and panic among the citizens. ... -
Coronavirus: Amid lockdown, should India consider alcohol under essential items list?
Since Prime Minister Modi announced a 21 days lockdown in India, only essential commodities such as milk, groceries, and medicines, vegetables, and fruit shops are allowed to remain open for public. In mid-March, the WHO announced the coronavirus spread a pandemic. The WHO chief asked all nations to fight and requested them to test, treat, ... -
India has fewer rates of coronavirus cases or is it due to the limited number of tests it’s conducting?
India has the second-largest population on the planet, which is around 1.2 billion people, is locked down by the government for 21 days to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. The extreme measure has been taken to contain the spread of the virus. India has reported 902 positive cases and 20 deaths from the novel coronavirus. Experts ... -
FM announces 1.7 lakh crore relief fund in a bid to help poor amid corona crisis
On Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced an emergency relief fund of 1.7 lakh crore rupees to aid the poor and need, hit the harder amid the ongoing corona crisis. In a news briefing, while announcing the stimulus package Ms. Sitharaman said, “We do not want anyone to remain hungry, so we will be giving ... -
Finance Ministry and RBI in discussions over economic stimulus, likely to launch $20b-plus package
Indian government, which earlier this week announced a 21 day lockdown, is contemplating over resolving issues pertaining to the country’s dwindling economic health and other challenges which emerged amid the shutdown. The finance ministry has urged Reserve Bank of India to aid people with certain relief measure stuck in their homes due to outbreak of ... -
CM Arvind Kejriwal orders Delhi lockdown till 31 March to control coronavirus spread
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi’s CM on Sunday declared a total lockdown in the national capital from Monday 6 am till March 31, 12 pm. According to recent reports, the total number of coronavirus of cases increased to 30 in Delhi. Quoting Arvind Kejriwal, during a press meet, stated: “For your health, for Delhi and the nation, ... -
Bihar reports its first Covid-19 death, deceased came from Qatar
On Sunday, Bihar reported its first death caused by Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. Superintendent CM Singh said that 38-year old man had travel history to Qatar. The patient Saif Ali (38), who died at AIIMS Patna was a resident of Munger district in Bihar, was admitted to the hospital on Friday after ... -
PM Modi urges India to hold ‘Janta Curfew’ for a day, doctors ask for a longer lockdown
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi urged Indian public to hold one day lockdown on March 22. He called it ‘Janta curfew’ i.e. public curfew and suggested that no one should step out of their houses from 7am to 9 pm, unless in case of emergency. In an almost 30-minutes telecast Mr. Modi advised the countrymen to ... -
Sanjay Gupta writes the script for Shootout 3 The Gangwars of Bombay
While the coronavirus self-quarantine, Sanjay Gupta, a filmmaker has developed the best way to gain control of the social distancing he has started writing the story script for the third episode of mobster drama, Shootout 3 The Gangwars of Bombay. Shootout at Lokhandwala was streamed in 2007 and surprised all with Vivek Oberoi and starring ...