New Delhi: In a big scare for the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), at least 13 more personnel of the force have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) out of which 10 were deployed with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Till date 543 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) troops have tested positive for […]
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In 60 days, Maharashtra Covid-19 cases zoom from 2 to nearly 20K!
Mumbai: Two months after Covid-19 sneaked into Maharashtra on March 9 through a Pune-based couple arriving from Dubai, the Coronavirus has spread like a wildfire to infect a whopping 19,063 persons in only 60 days. Just nine days later, (on March 17), Covid-19 claimed its first victim in Mumbai, but over the next 60 days, […]
Maharashtra notches record 1,233 Corona cases, Mumbai crosses 10K
Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded a staggering 1,233 new Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths, with Mumbai crossing the 10,000 case mark, officials said here on Wednesday. With 34 fatalities, the state death toll shot up from to 651 and the total number of Coronavirus patients increased to touch 16,758. Of the total 34 deaths, 25 were recorded […]
Karnataka registers fifth COVID death
Bengaluru: A 65-year-old man from Karnataka’s Kalaburagi with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) is the fifth COVID-19 fatality in the state, an official said on Wednesday. “A 65-year-old man from Kalaburagi with SARI died in the hospital,” a health official told IANS. The old man’s discovery and death happened quickly as he was found to […]
Centre to pay 24% EPF money for pvt firms, staff for 3 months
New Delhi: In a major relief for certain private sector companies and their staff, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced that the government will make 24 per cent contribution to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), 12 per cent each for employer and employee for the next three months. The government will make this […]
Bengal: Man arrested for selling cow urine, dung as anti-COVID drug
Kolkata: A milk trader was arrested on Tuesday for selling cow dung and urine in a makeshift roadside shop in Hooghly district’s Dankuni, about 20 km from the West Bengal capital. Mabud Ali was arrested by the Hooghly district police for “cheating and hurting religious sentiments”. Ali had from Monday started selling the two bovine […]
Irani Cup, women’s domestic matches put on hold: BCCI
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a list of domestic matches and tournaments that have been put on hold due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. “In view of the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the BCCI on Saturday announced that all matches of the Paytm Irani […]