COVID-19: Govt sanctions Rs 10-cr special funds for CRPF’s ‘madadgaar’ helpline

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has granted a special Rs 10-crore fund to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), enabling it undertake relief works for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The money, as per a March 30 home ministry order, accessed by PTI, is meant “to procure COVID-19 preventive items.” Officials […]

24 people who attended Nizamuddin West religious congregation test COVID-19 positive

New Delhi: Twenty-four people, who took part in a religious congregation in Nizamuddin West earlier this month, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday. Talking to reporters at his residence, he said that 1,033 people have been shifted to various places. The minister said, “700 people who […]

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rise to 1,625

Islamabad: The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan reached 1,625 while the death toll stood at 18, health officials said on Monday, underlining that local transmission of the deadly COVID-19 is increasing. The Ministry of National Health Services said that 54 more cases were reported during the last 12 hours, taking the total from 1,571 […]

PM appreciates Omar’s call for social distancing following his uncle’s death

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of Omar Abdullah’s uncle and appreciated the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s call to supporters to respect guidelines and not gather at either his residence or the graveyard. Prayers from home will give peace to his uncle’s soul, Abdullah tweeted on Twitter on […]

Govt launches helpline for mental health issues during lockdown

New Delhi: The government has launched a toll-free helpline number 08046110007 — for people who may face any mental health issue due to the ongoing countrywide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. In its daily briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country, the health ministry said on Sunday the National Institute of Mental […]

Pak has over 12,000 suspected cases, says top health official as positive infections reach 1,495

Islamabad: Pakistan has over 12,000 suspected COVID-19 cases, a top health official said on Saturday as the confirmed infections reached 1,495 with the Punjab province emerging as the new epicentre of the deadly disease in the country. Advisor on health to the government Zafar Mirza was addressing a daily briefing to inform the magnitude of […]

Pak has over 12,000 suspected cases, says top health official

Positive infections rise over 1,400

Islamabad: Pakistan has over 12,000 suspected COVID-19 cases, a top health official said on Saturday as the confirmed infections surged to over 1,400 with the Punjab province emerging as the new epicentre of the deadly disease in the country. Advisor on health to the government Zafar Mirza was addressing a daily briefing to inform the […]