COVID-19: 24 tested positive from Nizamuddin Markaz, nine dead

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) As many as 24 people who took part in the Tablighi Markaz in the Nizamuddin mosque tested positive for COVID-19, sources said here on Tuesday.

COVID 19: 1,251 confirmed cases, 32 deaths, 101 cured in the country

New Delhi, Mar 30 UNI The number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country mounted to 1,251 on Tuesday, the government said.

24 people present at congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz test positive for COVID-19

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) A total of 24 people who were present at a religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz in the National Capital have been tested positive for COVID-19, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday.

Between stress and virus: Psychologists on how to help oneself & others

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) The COVID-19 pandemic is causing an ambiguous psychological reaction in people: some are calm or careless, excited or worried, while others are panicked.

NTA extends last date for online application forms submission for various exams

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) The National Testing Agency has revised the dates of submission of online application forms for various examinations, including to Jawaharlal Nehru University, in view of the hardships being faced by the parents and the students due to COVID-19 lockdown.

FY 2019-20 comes to end with big challenge ahead

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) With the end of Financial Year-2019-20 on Tuesday, India is gearing up for an all-out effort to counter the economic slowdown, likely to emerge in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to be made quarantine center

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Fearing that any untoward situation that might arise in the national capital amid the outbreak of pandemic novel coronavirus, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, late on Monday night, issued directions to convert the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into a quarantine centre.

31 Indians evacuees from Kabul housed at ITBP Quarantine center at Chhawla

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) A fresh batch of 31 Indians brought from Kabul in Afghanistan on Monday morning, have been sent to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Quarantine center at Chhawla here.

Indian Navy designs multi-feed oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) In order to cater to the requirement of oxygen supply for multiple patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, personnel from Indian Navy’s Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam have designed an innovative 'Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold (MOM)' using a six-way radial header fitted to a single cylinder.

COVID-19: CGWWA donates Rs 1.5 lakh to PM Cares Fund

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Indian Coast Guard Wives Welfare Association (CGWWA) on Monday contributed Rs 1.5 lakh to Prime Minister Cares Fund to further strengthen the government’s efforts in tackling the pandemic COVID-19.

Lockdown: Kejriwal warns strict action against hoarding, black marketing of ration

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday warned the ration shop
owners of strict action against hoarding and black marketing of ration during the 21-day nation-wide
lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Lockdown: Security across Delhi borders tightened says Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said security across Delhi borders has been tightened during the 21-day nation-wide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.

No extension of Financial Year, says govt

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) There is no extension of the Financial Year, the government said on Monday, adding that there is a fake new circulating in some section of media that the Financial Year has been extended.

Mr Sisodia said, ' Schools have been closed and examinations for class nursery to class eighth have been postponed and canceled, first in the wake of riots and then COVID-19. A decision has been taken that as per the Right to Education Act, 2009, students till class eighth will be promoted to the next class under the no-detention policy of the RTE."
"We deliberated with the school teachers and consultants. To not hamper the education of the students, we have decided on various measures. We will be sending SMS and IVR alerts regarding activities to be undertaken by the students each day,' he further said.

Around 200 suspected for coronavirus at Nizamuddin Mosque sent for testing

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Around 200 persons were on Monday taken to different hospitals for coronavirus testing from the Tableegi Jamat Markaz in the Nizamuddin area of South East Delhi, after six people were tested positive for the virus in the same area.