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Amid lockdown, activities in Tripura's tea gardens resume

Durgabari (West Tripura district), Apr 12 (ANI): Activities in tea gardens resumed during lockdown in Tripura but with half workforce than usual. This has given some respite to tea estates, which were predicting huge losses. Due to the lockdown, the gardens missed the first plucking of the season and the leaves got wasted. The government has given permission to the tea estates to allow controlled activities and manage with half the strength of workers amid maintaining all precautions, right from using masks, social distancing to washing hands on regular intervals. This has given relief to some extend to both the owners as well as the tea workers, who are generally paid on daily basis. In addition to this, they will also be provided with some ration by the authority at a subsidized rate.

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, Hyderabad Police solves house burglar's case

Hyderabad (Telangana), Apr 12(ANI): Amid Coronavirus Pandemic lockdown, Hyderabad police arrested a house burglar and recovered gold ornaments worth Rs 15 lakhs. Hyderabad City Police, Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar said that the Commissioner's Task force, East zone team, Hyderabad along with Kanchanbagh Police apprehended one house burglar by name Jatavath Mahesh, native of Nalgonda District. He informed that the house burglar had more than 50 cases on him.

Consuming Vitamin D rich food may have heart-protective effects: Study

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Intake of food rich in Vitamin D may show good results with heart-related problems, suggests recent research. The research was published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. The study was conducted during 2001-2012 and included 1,514 men and 1,528 women from the greater Athens area, in Greece. In the lowest, middle, and highest categories of vitamin D intake, cardiovascular events (such as heart attacks and strokes) occurred in 24%, 17%, and 12% of men and 14%, 10%, and 11% of women. In contrast with vitamin D supplementation trials that have shown modest to neutral beneficial effects on heart health, this study revealed that increased vitamin D intake from food sources may protect against heart-related problems, especially in men.

After COVID-19 patient's death, 50 health workers sent for quarantine

Bokaro (Jharkhand), Apr 12(ANI): Total 50 health workers including doctors from Bokaro General Hospital were quarantined after they came in contact with a COVID-19 patient. The COVID-19 patient died during the treatment. Bokaro's Deputy DC Ravi Ranjan Mishra said that the ICU at the hospital will be disinfected and fumigated.

Instagram adds new 'Thank you hour' sticker

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): As the world battles the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the front line workers continue to risk their lives for the benefit of the community. To help people express their gratitude towards such people, Instagram added new stickers for its users. Instagram has added a 'Thank you hour' and 'Dhanyavad' sticker on Stories so users can express gratitude to those people helping them during the pandemic, the official press release notes. People will be able to also see a multi-author story each day at 7 PM (IST) containing stories of all those they're following who have used the sticker. The feature is currently available in 14 countries, including India.

COVID-19: Women constables sew masks for needy at Delhi police station

New Delhi, Apr 12(ANI): Where the whole world is trying to fight with COVID-19 virus, Delhi police women constables are sewing masks and sanitizers at Greater Kailash police station for the poor people who are not capable of buying it. The initiate started with a team of 3 women constables, who brought their sewing machines after they received a call from unknown people for not wearing masks. Speaking to ANI, Sunni, one of the three women said that it feels very good when you help people who are in need. "I use these masks myself too, you can wash them and sanitize every day, poor people cannot spend money in purchasing masks every day," she added. Greater Kailash Police station, SHO, Somnath said, "We are also preparing sanitizers by our own and giving it to people who are in need."

COVID-19: Jharkhand CM Soren urges PM Modi to take cognizance of dalits in state

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Apr 11 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on April 11 attended Chief Ministers meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via a video conference. After attending the meeting he informed that he requested PM Modi to take cognizance of the poor people and Dalits in the state as Jharkhand is also dealing with coronavirus pandemic.

Never recommended Hydroxychloroquine to general public: ICMR

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases-I (ECD-I) Head Raman R Gangakhedkar reacted on efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on frontline health workers dealing with COVID-19 patients. He said, "If duration of exposure is not enough then findings can be wrong....Use of HCQ is as prophylaxis not as treatment. We've never recommended it to general public."

One of the attackers of doctors in Indore tested positive for COVID-19: Jabalpur Collector

Jabalpur (MP), Apr 11 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur District Collector Bharat Yadav on April11 informed about the one of the accused, who attacked the health workers in Indore during checkup. He said that one of the person, who were transferred to Jabalpur Central Jail from Indore has been tested positive for COVID-19 and in quarantined. "1 person out of 4 men who were transferred to Jabalpur Central Jail from Indore has tested positive for COVID-19. They were arrested under National Security Act. Patient hospitalised, rest three kept in isolation inside jail," said Yadav.

COVID-19 adversely hits jute industry, association appeals govt for reopening mills

North Parganas (WB), Kolkata (WB), Apr 11 (ANI): Jute industry is worst affected by nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus. All the mills across the country are closed. About 95 percent of jute manufacturing took place in West Bengal, which is severely impaired these days. Major part of jute production goes into crop and grain packaging. Chairman of Indian Jute Mills Association, Raghavendra Gupta said, "We have written letter to state government regarding the issues, however there is no order of reopening of jute mills yet." Meanwhile, shortage of labours has also a major point of concern amid the lockdown situation.

COVID-19: J-K Police start manufacturing sanitization tunnel in Jammu

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 11 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police started manufacturing decontamination and sanitization tunnel in Jammu to curb infection of coronavirus pandemic. This sanitation tunnel will be set up by police at different locations in the district. Incharge of decontamination and sanitation tunnel said, "This sanitation tunnel is need of the hour, as whole world is under the pandemic. Even Jammu has reported many positive cases of coronavirus. We'll send this sanitation tunnel to other places also." Jammu and Kashmir has recorded over 200 positive cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths due to deadly virus.

COVID-19: Not implementing lockdown could have resulted in 2 lakh cases, informs Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): The Health Ministry again said that lockdown and containment measures are important to fight COVID-19. "If we had not taken any measures then we might have had 2 lakh cases at this time," said Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal while addressing the daily health bulletin in the wake of the pandemic.

586 COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, over 1 lakh isolation beds available: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): The Health Ministry informed that there are 586 COVID19 dedicated hospitals and more than 1 lakh isolation beds are available in the country to tackle coronavirus pandemic. "India's response to COVID-19 has been proactive. We have followed a graded approach. There are 586 COVID-19 dedicated hospitals and more than 1 lakh isolation beds in the country," said Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agrawal. Depending on situation, Health Ministry is increasing the numbers of health services according to current conditions. Health Ministry addressed the routine health bulletin in the wake of pandemic coronavirus on April 11.

Widespread screening of Mumbai's Dharavi begins

Dharavi (Mumbai), Apr 11 (ANI): Widespread screening of Mumbai's Dharavi residents began on April 11. Team of 150 doctors reached at Dharavi, which is considered as Asia's largest slum area, after the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. The team of doctors was provided by Maharashtra Medical Association. They will help Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers. Local MP was also present here while the widespread screening. Special measures are being undertaken to contain the spread of coronavirus in Dharavi. Dharavi has registered 14 positive cases of coronavirus till date.

Fishing, marine aquaculture activities exempted from lockdown: Home Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary (Women Safety) Punya Salila Srivastava on April 11 said that the Ministry has issued an agendum under Disaster Management Act through which fishing, marine aquaculture activities will be exempted from nationwide lockdown.

Watch: Animal lover SHO of UP's Lakhimpur feeding stray monkeys during lockdown

Lakhimpur (UP), Apr 11 (ANI): Showing his generous side, Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Station-Incharge Chandrakant Singh took the responsibility of feeding the stray monkeys during nationwide lockdown. Stray animals are also battling for food as shops and restaurants are closed during the lockdown.

4 arrested including Masjid Imam for attacking policemen in Meerut

Meerut (UP), Apr 11 (ANI): Four men including an Imam of a Masjid in Meerut city have been arrested for attacking policemen, who came to seal the area after three men found positive of COVID-19 at Delhi gate area. The three men were staying at the Masjid. When police came to seal the area, locals attacked them in which Meerut City Magistrate Anil Dhingra got injured. Police have arrested four men including the Imam of the Masjid and is taking action against them under National Security Agency (NSA).

Letter written to states/UTs to provide security to health workers: Home Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary (Women Safety) Punya Salila Srivastava on April 11 said that the Ministry has written a letter to all the states and Union Territories to provide police security to doctors and other medical staff, as needed, in the hospitals and the quarantine facilities where they are working.

COVID-19: NGO comes forward to help needy in Ludhiana

Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 11 (ANI): As the country continues to grapple with the sufferings caused by the pandemic COVID-19, several individuals and organisations have turned saviours for many. In a recent example, an NGO in Ludhiana fed needy amid difficult times. Several homeless lined up to receive food packets.

COVID-19: Police mark vehicles to identify essential service providers

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Apr 11 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Police in Rameswaram started painting vehicles, to restrict unnecessary movement of other vehicles on roads in the wake of nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Even after continuous appeals and announcements, violations have been noticed in parts of Tamil Nadu. People have been advised to stay at home. 911 people have been tested positive for COVID-19 and 8 people have lost their lives in Tamil Nadu so far.