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International Olympic Committee thanks PM Modi for his commitment to conta
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Apr 2 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to containing coronavirus spread and for promoting the cause of the Olympics to make it a symbol of human resilience.
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Tablighi Jamaat followed govt's lockdown order, wrong to blame them for CO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema e Hind national president Maulana Arshad Madani on Thursday said that Tablighi Jammat should not be held responsible for the coronavirus spread as they did not defy the government's order since Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to people t
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Sri Lankan Airlines temporarily suspends flight services from April 8-21
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 2 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Airlines on Thursday temporarily suspended all flight operations with effect from April 8 to April 21 in view of the travel restrictions imposed by various countries, including India, to combat the coronavirus spread.
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85-year-old COVID-19 positive man dies in Alwar
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Alwar (Rajasthan) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): A 85-year-old man who was tested positive for COVID-19 lost his life here on Thursday, state health department informed.
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Coronavirus symptomatic man commits suicide in UP's Shamli
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Amid the reports of the rising death toll due to coronavirus, a man symptomatic of COVID-19 infection has committed suicide in quarantine ward of a hospital in Shamli district on Thursday.
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Unique campaign by Punjab Police to make people 'stay at home' to combat C
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): In unique campaign aimed at spreading awareness about COVID-19, Punjab Police has taken over to social media to appeal to people to stay at home and cultivate their hobbies by making the best use of the relatively free time during the nationwide l
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Chennai police officer uses 'Corona gear' to spread awareness
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): In order to ensure that people abide by the social distancing norm, Inspector Rajesh Kumar visited different markets in Villivakkam area of Chennai to spread awareness about the COVID-19 while wearing a coronavirus themed mask, shield, and mace, her
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COVID-19: Delhi Police sanitises Nizamuddin area post congregation
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Delhi Police officials on Thursday sanitised the Nizamuddin area, which has emerged as one of the hotspots for the spread of coronavirus across the country, after the Tablighi Jamaat congregation was held here last month.
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Rise in number of domestic violence complaints since lockdown: NCW chief
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Thursday said that there has been a rise in the number of domestic violence complaints received by the commission ever since lockdown was imposed in the country to prevent the spread of coronaviru
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WHO praises India's response to ward off COVID-19, say $22.6 bn stimulus p
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 2 (ANI): Praising India's efforts in combating Covid-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, said that the country's USD 22.6 billion economic stimulus plan will benefit millions of poor who have been affected by 21-day countrywide lockdown to curb t
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ASHA workers spreading awareness about COVID-19 attacked in Bengaluru
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): ASHA workers, deployed to spread awareness about coronavirus and identify suspected cases, were allegedly attacked by a group of locals in Byatarayanapura area of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Wednesday.
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Congress must act as watchdog to protect poor during lockdown: Rahul Gandh
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked fellow party members to act as a 'watchdog' to ensure that the interests of the poor and vulnerable section of the society are protected during the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the coun
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