Coronavirus

Bhubaneswar: The state capital Monday became coronavirus free with the recovery of the remaining three positive cases. Out of 50 Covid-19 cases detected in the city, 48 patients have been discharged while two died. Bhubaneswar, which reported the state’s first Covid-19 case March 15 and...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Monday allowed private and official vehicles to ply within the state, but no decision was taken on intra-state movement of passenger buses, a top official said. The vehicles can operate but strict social distancing has to be maintained by the passengers,...

New Delhi: Stranded for over two months in a foreign land, over 2,400 Indians in Sri Lanka are still making rounds of the High Commission in Colombo. They are yet to hear about their possible evacuation from the island nation. Adding to the woes of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government said Monday that it will bear the cost of train tickets of migrant workers coming in ‘Shramik Special’ trains. It said that if the state from where the journey is beginning does not bear the expenses, then the Odisha government will...

New Delhi: Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha sat on a dharna at the Rajghat here on Monday, demanding that the armed forces be deployed to help migrant workers reach their homes. Sinha was joined by AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Dilip Pandey who demanded proper...

New Delhi: It seems that the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is getting ready for a battle with the Centre. The AIMTC has cautioned the government regarding the movement of goods and essential supplies. AIMTC said Monday that if the government fails to announce...

Mumbai: India has now entered the fourth phase of lockdown to curb the spread of the pandemic COVID-19. To some extent, India has been able to contain the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown first implemented March 25 is one of the major reasons for that....

United Nations: The WHO is “irreplaceable” and needs enhanced resources especially to provide support to the developing countries facing the “devastating” impact of COVID-19, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday, amid criticism of the global health agency’s handling of the pandemic. The Secretary-General said the...

Geneva: China will provide USD 2 billion over two years to fight the coronavirus pandemic, President Xi Jinping said Monday. Xi Jinping, is rallying around the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus. It will be a shot in the...

Bangalore: Indian food delivery startup ‘Swiggy’ said Monday it would lay off 1,100 employees, or nearly 14 per cent of its workforce. This will be to cut costs. The weeks-long nationwide lockdown to curb the coronavirus outbreak has hit demand for online food ordering said...