Tag: India
Report From Ground Zero: At Asia's Biggest Veg Market, Show Goes On Despite Increasing Covid-19 Cases
Round the clock sweeping and disinfection is a new normal in Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market. But despite implementing such extraordinary hygienic measures, buyers are a bit hesitant in flocking to the crowded market which has recorded over 15 positive cases of Covid-19 and has 14 agencies sealed on its premises.....
Covid-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,223, Cases Mount To 37,776
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country mounted to 37,776 on Saturday evening, while 1,223 people have succumbed to the dreaded virus so far, the Union Health Ministry said.....
CRPF HQ Sealed Till Monday After Driver Found Corona Positive
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters here has been sealed till Monday after a bus driver of the paramilitary wing was found to be coronavirus positive, an official said on Sunday.....
Pakistan Again Violates Ceasefire On LoC In J&K's Rajouri
Pakistan army again resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on Tuesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Rajouri district, an army official said.....
Railways To Run 15 Trains From May 12 With AC Coaches, Limited Stops
The Indian Railways on Sunday announced that it is planning to gradually restart special AC passenger train operations from Tuesday with 15 trains, including their return journey, with limited stops and online booking starting from Monday evening.....
Indian Railways Issues 54K Reservations In 3 Hours
The Indian Railways on Monday issued reservation to more than 54,000 passengers within three hours of commencement of booking.....
Kejriwal Seeks Public Suggestions For Lockdown 4.0 Relaxations
Asserting that the ongoing lockdown cannot be lifted completely after May 17, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sought suggestions from the city residents on the relaxations in the lockdown 4.0 for sending it to the central government.....
Lockdown 4.0 Till May 31; Malls, Metro, Air Travel Still Barred
The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown by two more weeks from May 18 while easing curbs in areas with limited virus infection to boost the economy.....
'Amphan' Intensifies Into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the Cyclone "Amphan" has gathered strength and turned into a very severe cyclonic storm.....
Buses For Migrants Moved To Noida By Congress Stopped
Engulfed in a bitter 'bus war' with Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, the Congress has managed to move the buses arranged to transport the migrants to Noida. The police, however, stopped the buses in Sector 39 area of Noida and did not allow their movement.....
