New Delhi: In an unprecedented lockdown for Covid-19, India on Wednesday notified cancellation of all non-official visas to curb incoming traffic and advised against all non-essential travel abroad which also curbs outgoing travel. The Bureau of Immigration under the Home Ministry notified the new norms hours after a high powered Group of Ministers finalised sweeping travel […]
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11 test positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Maharashtra went into high alert after 11 persons, including 2 in Mumbai, 8 in Pune and 1 in Nagpur, tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19), Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said here on Wednesday. Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar informed the media late on Wednesday evening that the ongoing Budget Session of Maharashtra Legislature is […]
India cancels all non-offical visas till April 15, advises against travel abroad
New Delhi: Stepping up border control measures with COVID-19 cases on the rise, India on Wednesday cancelled all visas, except for a few official categories, till April 15. Even outgoing travel is being cautioned against and a minimum of 14 days’ quarantine will be mandatory. An official statement said all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/international […]
Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic, declares WHO
Geneva: The coronavirus outbreak was Wednesday declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), whose chief expressed his “deep concern” over “alarming levels of inaction” in combating the virus spread. WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of cases outside China had increased 13-fold over the past two weeks. However, he clarified that […]
12 new cases in one day as Covid-19 spreads its wings in India
New Delhi: The number of novel coronavirus cases in India mounted to 62 as 12 new confirmed cases were reported on Tuesday. “Among the new cases, eight were reported on Wednesday from Kerala and one each from Rajasthan and Delhi. The total cases in the country include three Kerala patients who have recovered and have been […]
Two test positive for Covid-19 in Mumbai
Mumbai: Mumbai went into high alert after two persons tested positive for the Covid-19, taking the total afflicted in the state to 7, including 5 in Pune, an official said here on Wednesday. The two latest cases here have described as close to the Pune patients who had returned from a Dubai trip last along […]
All 56 suspected COVID-19 cases test negative in Gujarat
Gandhinagar: All the samples collected from 56 suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Gujarat have tested negative, the government said on Wednesday. After the deadly coronavirus outbreak, more than 2,200 passengers have arrived in Gujarat from abroad till date, but not a single case has been found positive in the state. “In Gujarat, 2,231 passengers have arrived […]
COVID-19: Shining the ball with saliva a concern, says Bhuvneshwar
Dharamsala: As the coronavirus scare worsens in the country, Team India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said that the team might be forced not to use saliva to shine the ball in the three-match ODI series against South Africa. The fast bowler said that it could be one of the precautionary measures against the deadly disease which is […]
8 more Covid-19 cases in Kerala, govt announces new measures
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Tuesday reported another eight coronavirus cases, including the parents of a three-year-old who had earlier tested positive for Covid-19, and the state announced a number of new measures including closure of all schools for this month. State Health Minister K. K.Shailaja on Tuesday night said that two more new cases of coronavirus […]
COVID-19: Four positive cases in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister B. Sriramulu on Tuesday confirmed four positive Coronavirus cases in the state. “COVID-19 has been diagnosed in four persons in Karnataka so far, keeping them and their family members isolated and monitoring their health,” tweeted Sriramulu. He urged everybody to take precautions and cooperate in preventing the spread of the infection. […]