Kerala HC stays govt order to provide liquor on prescription, calls it ‘recipe for disaster’
On 1 April, the Kerala government had allowed those suffering from alcohol withdrawal syndrome to have liquor delivered at their doorstep if they had a doctor’s prescription.
IAF airlifts 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
The consignment was airlifted to Male by an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft, as part of 'Operation Sanjeevani'.
2 die of Covid-19 after being evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Addressing a digital press conference, Arvind Kejriwal said out of 2,346 people evacuated from the Markaz, 108 have tested positive for coronavirus.
Nearly 1,000 linked to Tablighi Jamaat screened in Karnataka, 11 test positive for COVID-19
The State govt has tried to track nearly 1,500 people who might have travelled to the state after taking part in the Nizamuddin conference in Delhi last month.
Navy gets battle-ready for Covid-19 with low-cost temperature sensor, oxygen supply system
The naval dockyard in Mumbai has designed a hand-held temperature sensor while a Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold was designed by personnel in Visakhapatnam.
Power struggle between two top ministers adds to Karnataka’s coronavirus troubles
Health Minister Sriramulu & Medical Education Minister Sudhakar are locked in a tussle. Their different statements on Covid-19 crisis are leading to confusion.
PM Modi hints lockdown won’t be extended, calls for ‘common exit strategy’ to fight pandemic
Speaking to CMs at video conference, Modi asks states, UTs to send suggestions on 'common exit strategy' to ensure entire population doesn’t come out at once when lockdown ends.
CBSE to conduct Class 12 board exams in all subjects except regional languages
CBSE officials say evaluation in subjects for which exams are not being held will be done on the basis of internal assessment and performance of the student through the year.
Air India gets nod to operate cargo flights to Shanghai, Hong Kong to get medical supplies
The airline received approval from Indian and Chinese authorities to commence freighter operations to the two destinations.
Delhi police identify and quarantine 275 foreign nationals who attended Nizamuddin event
The Nizamuddin Markaz, the Tablighi Jamaat HQ in Delhi, has become the epicentre for spread of Covid-19 in India after thousands took part in a congregation.
Asians will become the new Muslims — how coronavirus will change our world like 9/11
To control another Covid-19 outbreak, solutions like body screening, temperature guns, sanitising kits will become a permanent part of our lives.
Covid-19 Battle: Are Indian chief ministers measuring up or need strong central oversight?
PM Modi held a video conference with all chief ministers Thursday to take stock of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 health emergency.
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IAF airlifts 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
The consignment was airlifted to Male by an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft, as part of 'Operation Sanjeevani'.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.