Karnataka reports third COVID-19 death
In the third COVID-19 fatality in Karnataka, a 65-year-old man who tested had positive for the coronavirus infection died in Tumakuru on Friday, a se...
Slashed interest rate needs quick transmission: Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked banks for "quick transmission" of slashed interest rate as the RBI cut the key lending rate sharp...
Sachin donates Rs 50 lakh to fight COVID-19
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar donated Rs 50 lakh to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so far claimed 17 Indian lives and wreaked havoc global...
EPFO asks field offices to credit pension by March 30
Retirement fund body EPFO directed its 135 field offices to ensure payment of pension to 65 lakh beneficiaries by March 30 amid the coronavirus lockd...
RBI cuts repo rate by 75 bps to 4.40%
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 75 basis points to 4.40 percent versus 5.15% earlier.Th...
Kashmir reports first death due to coronavirus
A 65-year-old man hailing from Hyderpora area of the city died on Thursday, becoming the first fatality in Jammu and Kashmir due to coronavirus...
COVID-19 doubts: Man ends life in Karnataka
A 56-year old man, who suspected he had contracted the coronavirus infection, ended his life in Udupi district, police sources said.The deceased has ...
Coronavirus: Gujarat reports third death
The death toll due to coronavirus reached three in Gujarat after a 70-year-old COVID-19 patient died in Bhavnagar district early Thursday morning, a ...
Centre announces relief package of Rs 1.7 lakh cr for poor
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced an economic bailout package to tide over the impact of coronavirus.“The governm...
Coronavirus suspect with no travel history dies in MP
A 47-year-old man, who was admitted to a government hospital in Indore as a coronavirus suspect, died in the wee hours of Thursday, officials said.Hi...
U.S Senate passes coronavirus rescue package
The Senate has passed an unparalleled USD 2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed b...
Railways mulls converting coaches into isolation wards
The Indian Railways is contemplating to convert its coaches and cabins in isolation wards in view of the growing number of COVID-19 patients, sources...
AI to operate 'relief' flight to Tel Aviv with stranded Israeli nationals
Flag carrier Air India will operate a 'relief' flight to Tel Aviv on Thursday to fly stranded Israeli nationals in the country in the wake of visa an...
Total COVID-19 cases surge to 649 in India
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 649 in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
The report also stated the death to...
Goa reports first 3 coronavirus positive cases
Goa has reported its first three positive cases of coronavirus. According to the officials of the health department, the three COVID-19 infected pers...
COVID-19 cases rise to 606 in India
Nearly 90 more coronavirus positive cases were reported in India taking the total number of cases to 606, on Wednesday while the number of deaths was...
Govt monitoring availability of essential commodities in market
Union Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that the government is monitoring the availability of essential commodities in the market amid nationwide l...
54-yr COVID-19 patient dies in TN
A 54-yr old man infected with the coronavirus died at a hospital in Madurai in the early hours of Wednesday, Tamil Nadu's first recorded death due to...
PM announces all-India lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced complete lockdown of the entire country, as part of government's stringent efforts to tackle COVID-19.
The loc...
Kerala reports 14 fresh COVID-19 cases
Kerala reported 14 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 105.
A health worker is among ...
Kerala govt begins distribution of free rations
The Kerala government on Wednesday began distribution of free ration to the people of the state through the Public Distribution System (PDS) followin...
Wimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Wimbledon 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (ALETC) said.
The premier tennis Grand Slam tournament h...
