Coronavirus

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Thursday, said a total 6,761 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been reported so far in the country. Of this, 6,039 are active cases of novel coronavirus, and 206 fatalities have been reported till date....

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Odisha government made wearing face mask compulsory in public, the petroleum dealers Friday decided not to dispense fuel to the customer who is not wearing a mask. The Utkal Petroleum Dealers Association decided not to sell petrol/diesel/CNG to customers not...

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister K.K.Shailaja Friday said that there were 7 new coronavirus positive cases in the state, taking the total number currently under treatment to 238. In all, the affected and cured cases are 364. Two deaths had been reported previously, but those patients...

New Delhi: Days after releasing Rs 5,000 each to over 32,000 construction workers through Delhi Labour Welfare Board, the government has given an equal amount to 7,242 additional workers to deal with financial crisis due to coronavirus lockdown. The 7,242 construction workers of Delhi had...

New Delhi: If the India lockdown continues till mid-May along with moderate relaxation after the end of 21-day lockdown April 14, it could put 32 million livelihoods at risk and swell non-performing loans (NPLs) by seven percentage points, resulting in the economy contracting sharply by...

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given its nod to MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MKCGMCH) to test corona samples. Taking to his twitter handle, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that MKCGMCH, has been permitted by ICMR, Delhi to conduct COVID-19...

Chandigarh: After Odisha, the Punjab Cabinet led by Amarinder Singh Friday decided to extend curfew in the state by 21 days till May 1. A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held via video conference.  

New Delhi: Ahead of ensuing festivals this month, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday directed all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) not to allow any social or religious gathering and ensure strict compliance of lockdown to contain spread of Covid-19. In...

Berhampur: Three suspected patients of COVID-19 were admitted to Berhampur based MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MKCGMCH) in Ganjam district Friday. “The suspected patients include one each from Bhanjanagar, Gajapati and Golanthara. Their swabs have been sent to Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) in Bhubaneswar...

New Delhi: The COVID-19 restrictions have quite understandably made life difficult for many. But it may not be possible for everyone to imagine what those with untreated alcohol use disorder go through when they do not get to drink at all. Some have allegedly attempted...