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Delhi Police creates awareness among people at 'Bengali Market' hotspot amid lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 09 (ANI): Delhi Police has made a public announcement in Bengali Market amid coronavirus lockdown. Bengali Market has been declared as 'containment zone' by the Delhi Government on April 08. Barricading has been done by Delhi Police keeping in mind the coronavirus lockdown. One of the cops said, 'Bengali Market area has been sealed. Strict legal action will be taken against violators. A list of phone numbers has been issued and you can order essential items on phone. It will be delivered at your doorstep.' Police personnel have been deployed in the areas to maintain law and order situation. All movements will be completely barred from the areas to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Delhi government identified 20 hotspots on April 08 and sealed them completely.

Chirag Paswan appreciates steps taken by PM Modi to curtail spread of COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi, Apr 09 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party national president Chirag Paswan on meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing said that PM Modi is very serious regarding the spread of this pandemic as he took suggestions from each member present in the meeting and made personal notes. Appreciating the steps taken by PM Modi to curtail the spread, Paswan said that a country like India which has high population density is able to curtail COVID-19 patients within 5,000 till now is a great achievement in itself. He further confirmed that PM Modi has also said that the kind of information coming from across country, it is very difficult to lift the lockdown.

COVID-19: DIG rides cycle to check preparedness in MP's Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 09 (ANI): Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Chhatarpur, Vivek Raj Singh carried out inspection in his area on April 08. He rode a cycle to check the preparedness of police department. DIG also wanted to spread awareness among locals amid coronavirus lockdown. While speaking to ANI, DIG Vivek Raj Singh said, "I wanted to check if coronavirus lockdown norms are being followed and also wanted to spread awareness among locals."

J-K Bank maintains 'social distancing' as preventive measure against COVID-19

Poonch (J-K), Apr 09 (ANI): A bank in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district is providing services to its customers by maintaining social distancing amid COVID-19 threat. Norm of social distancing was maintained at a Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch in Poonch due to coronavirus outbreak. It was done as a preventive measure against coronavirus. Nationwide lockdown has been imposed in backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak. There are total confirmed 166 cases of coronavirus in J-K including 4 deaths and 4 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 5095 in India and 166 deaths.

All political parties acknowledged PM Modi as commander in this fight against COVID-19: Sanjay Raut

New Delhi, Apr 09 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on video conferencing with PM Modi on COVID-19 in the country said that all political parties have collectively acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the commander for this fight against COVID-19 pandemic. "The battle will go on till the last patient of COVID-19 will exist," Raut added. On Mumbai becoming a big hotspot for COVID-19, Sanjay Raut said, "If Mumbai becomes the hotspot of COVID-19, then it will be very dangerous as it is the economic capital of the country. People from across the country come here for work from corporate to labourers."

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New Delhi, Apr 09 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on video conferencing with PM Modi on COVID-19 in the country said that all political parties have collectively acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the commander for this fight against COVID-19 pandemic. "The battle will go on till the last patient of COVID-19 will exist," Raut added. On Mumbai becoming a big hotspot for COVID-19, Sanjay Raut said, "If Mumbai becomes the hotspot of COVID-19, then it will be very dangerous as it is the economic capital of the country. People from across the country come here for work from corporate to labourers."

COVID-19 threat: Fighters of Siliguri Fire Station sing motivational songs to encourage themselves

Siliguri (West Bengal), Apr 09 (ANI): Several fire fighters of Siliguri Fire Station sang motivational songs amid COVID-19 threat. They are singing songs to motivate themselves and encourage each other in a moment of crisis amid coronavirus pandemic. Fire fighters are conducting sanitizations at different places including hospitals, nursing homes and other places. Nationwide lockdown has been imposed in backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak. There are total 124 confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Bengal including 5 deaths and 16 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 5095 in India and 166 deaths.

COVID-19: Disinfection tunnel installed at entry gate of vegetable wholesale market in Amritsar themselves

Amritsar (Punjab), Apr 09 (ANI): A disinfection tunnel has been installed at the entry gate of vegetable wholesale market in Punjab's Amritsar amid coronavirus threat. Disinfection tunnel sprays people with small percentage of Sodium hypochlorite solution through nozzles before people enter inside vegetable wholesale market. There are total 113 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Punjab including 8 deaths and 4 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 5095 in India and 166 deaths.

Mumbaikars gather to buy veggies amid COVID-19 threat

Mumbai, Apr 09 (ANI): Massive crowd was seen at a vegetable market in Mumbai on April 09 amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Locals were seen buying essential commodities at a vegetable market in Mumbai's Byculla vegetable market. Mumbaikars were seen violating norms of social distancing while purchasing vegetables. There are total 1161 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra including 64 deaths and 79 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 4714 in India and 149 deaths.

Man dressed up as Lord Hanuman warns people to remain indoors amid COVID-19 lockdown

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 09 (ANI): A man dressed up as Lord Hanuman warned people to remain indoors amid coronavirus lockdown. He played this character on the auspicious occasion of 'Hanuman Jayanti' in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. He carried a placard with an awareness message written on it-'Stay inside your home during lockdown, I am in your heart'. 'Hanuman Jayanti' was celebrated across nation on April 08 to commemorate the birth of Lord Hanuman. Temples were closed keeping in mind the COVID-19 threat. There are total 372 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh including three deaths and 26 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 4714 in India and 149 deaths.

Upcoming Lenovo gaming PCs to feature NVIDIA's latest chip

New Delhi, Apr 08 (ANI): Lenovo revealed new details on its upcoming line of gaming PCs which will boast newer technologies from NVIDIA and Intel. The upcoming line of Lenovo Legion gaming PCs will be powered by the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU with Max-Q Design and up to 10th-gen Intel core H-series mobile processors, the official release notes. The latest chips will offer more immersive experiences, improved battery efficiency while ensuring improved performance. Lenovo is expected to officially introduce its next-in-line Legion gaming PCs in the next month.

Security tightened at Delhi's 'hotspots' amid COVID-19 threat

New Delhi, Apr 09 (ANI): Mayurdhwaj Apartment in Delhi's IP Extension has been declared as 'containment zone' by the Delhi Government on April 08. Barricading has been done by Delhi Police outside the apartment keeping in mind coronavirus lockdown. On the other side, lane number 9 of Pandav Nagar was also declared as 'containment zone' yesterday. Delhi Police personnel have been deployed in the areas to maintain law and order situation. All movements will be completely barred from the areas to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Delhi government identified 20 hotspots on April 08 and sealed them completely. Vardhaman Apartment in Mayur Vihar Phase I Extension has also been identified as a 'containment zone' by Delhi Government. There are total 606 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Delhi including nine deaths and 21 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 4714 in India and 149 deaths.

COVID-19: RSS distributes food items among Muslim community in Maharashtra's Samba

Samba (Maharashtra), Apr 09 (ANI): The RSS came forward with a helping hand to feed the people from the Muslim community in Maharashtra's Samba amid nationwide lockdown in wake of coronavirus pandemic. The volunteers of RSS were seen distributing food items to the members of the minority community. One of the locals said Samba is filled with daily wage labourers who are the hardest hit by the coroanvirus lockdown, and said the locals of Samba don't see RSS as any other way but as people who are doing humanitarian work.

Criminal injured in police encounter in UP's Prayagraj

Prayagraj (UP), Apr 09 (ANI): A criminal was injured following an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police in Prayagraj on April 08. The injured was taken to nearby hospital for treatment. A case under relevant section of IPC was registered. Further investigation is underway.

BSF provides ration to handicapped in Poonch amid nationwide lockdown

Poonch (JandK), Apr 09 (ANI): Amid to coronavirus lockdown, BSF distributed free ration among the handicapped on April 08 in Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir. Poor people from the far flung areas in Poonch received essential items from the BSF personnel. Maintaining social distancing norms, BSF soldiers distributed free ration among handicapped, poor people in four shifts. The deprived people thanked Army for providing them ration amid the pandemic.

SP makes surprise inspections at COVID-19 hotspots in AP's West Godavari

West Godavari (AP), Apr 09 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district's Superintendent of Police (SP) Navdeep Singh Grewal held surprise checks at COVID-19 hotspots and check-posts in Eluru town. He gave instructions to the police staff on duty to restrict people to come out from home amid COVID-19. The SP has given counselling to those who are roaming on the roads. Cases have also been filed against some miscreants.

BJP youth wing provides free medicines to needy in Karnataka amid lockdown

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Apr 09 (ANI): Karnataka BJP youth wing workers distributed free medicines to the needy amid nationwide lockdown. People are helping the needy in their own way to battle coronavirus. A 21-day lockdown is in force in the country as a measure to combat COVID-19. Active cases of COVID-19 jumped to 175 in Karnataka and death toll rises to 04.

Jaish commander killed in joint operation: North Kashmir DIG

Baramulla (JandK), Apr 09 (ANI): 22 Rashtriya Rifles, Sopore Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation eliminated the commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Sajad Dar in the Gulabad area under Sopore Police Station Limits, said Suleman Choudhary, DIG, North Kashmir Range. "We had specific information about militants hiding in Gulabad area under Sopore police station limits.Accordingly,a joint cordonand search operation was launched by 22 Rashtriya Rifles, Sopore PoliceandCentral Reserve Police Force, yesterday," Choudhary told ANI about the operation in which the JeM commander was killed, and the authorities recovered one AK rifle, three AK magazines and 59 rounds.

Watch: Himachal Pradesh's Koksar receives fresh snowfall

Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 09 (ANI): Intense cold wave conditions continued in Himachal Pradesh on April 08. Koksar area received fresh snowfall in the higher reaches. Life came to stand still in the area after a sheet of snow covered the Himachal region.

Higher rates of depression in obese adults, says study

New Delhi, Apr 09 (ANI): In a UK-based study on adults who were overweight, the incidence of new cases of depression saw a significant increase. The risk of depression also rose with higher weight. According to the study published in the journal Obesity based on the primary care records, 519,513 UK adults who were overweight or obese between 2000-2016 and followed up until 2019, the incidence of new cases of depression was 92 per 10,000 people per year. The study also found that antidepressants were prescribed in approximately two-thirds of adults who were overweight or obese. Prescriptions for fluoxetine dropped over time (from 20.4 per cent in 2000 to 8.8 per cent in 2018) and prescriptions for sertraline increased (from 4.3 per cent in 2000 to 38.9 per cent in 2018).