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3 arrested for pelting stones at police in Aligarh

Aligarh (UP), Apr 03 (ANI): Three persons have been arrested on charges of pelting stone at police party in Bannadevi. Pankaj Srivastava, Circle Officer said, "These people gathered at a mosque in Bannadevi to offer Namaz. Police reached there and tried to explain them. But they pelted stones at Police."

Chandigarh professor invents automatic ventilator

Chandigarh, Apr 03 (ANI): An assistant professor, Dr. Rajiv Chauhan and his team of anaesthesiology department in PGIMER Chandigarh has come up with an affordable artificial manual breathing unit (AMBU) operating device, which could help in fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Chauhan said, "Due to shortage of ventilators, most patients in hospitals often have to rely on the manually operated AMBU bags for artificial ventilation. These manual AMBU bags provide a short-term alternative in this hour when manually operating the AMBU bags is not possible so with this invention we can use this device for COVID-19 patients as well."

Facebook launches Messenger app for desktop to rival Zoom

New Delhi, Apr 03 (ANI): Facebook announced today a dedicated Messenger app for desktop to help users connect easily via group video calls and chats. The app for MacOS and Windows brings Messenger's functionalities to the comfort of the desktop with unlimited and free group video calls, dark mode, and GIF support, the official blog notes. It is available for download on the Microsoft Store or Mac App Store. The dedicated desktop app takes directly on Zoom, the enterprise video conferencing platform that ballooned overnight during the COVID-19 crisis, compelling those working or studying from home to use its service for video calls.

COVID-19: 'Grim reaper' roams streets of Hyderabad to warn lockdown violators

Hyderabad (Telangana), Apr 03 (ANI): Mohammed Subhandi, a social worker initiated a unique campaign to spread awareness on coronavirus outbreak. Dressed as grim reaper, he roamed around the streets of Mahabubabad in Telangana to warn lockdown violators. "I am coronavirus demon, I have come from China," social worker alarmed violators.

Doctors distribute reusable masks on Pune streets

Pune (Maharashtra), Apr 03 (ANI): Doctors and healthcare workers are on the frontline to combat COVID-19. A team of doctors in Pune made reusable masks. They distributed masks and gloves on the streets of Pune. With rising cases in India, doctors appealed people to stay at home and take all precautionary methods.

Persons from Tablighi Jamat allegedly misbehave with nurses in hospital, police conduct probe

Ghaziabad (UP), Apr 03 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police at MMG hospital conducted investigations into the allegations that persons from Tablighi Jamaat who are in quarantine at the hospital were walking around the ward without their trousers on and making lewd gestures towards the nurses. "A complaint was received from the CMO that the nurses of MMG hospital have alleged that 6 coronavirus patients admitted at the hospital's isolation ward are misbehaving with them. We are at the spot for investigation of the matter," said ASP City.

FIR registered against patients from Tablighi Jamaat for alleged misbehaviour with nurses

Ghaziabad (UP), Apr 03 (ANI): Ghaziabad SSP informed that an FIR has been registered against persons from Tablighi Jamaat who are in quarantine at MMG District Hospital. "An FIR has been registered on a complaint that patients admitted at hospital's (MMG District Hospital) isolation ward were misbehaving with hospital staff. It has been directed to ensure fair investigation in the matter," said Kalanidhi Naithani, SSP Ghaziabad.

Ram Navami: Priests offer prayers at Tirupati Balaji behind closed doors amid lockdown

Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 02 (ANI): On the auspicious day of Ram Navami, the pundits offered prayers at the famous Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala. 'Panchamrit Abhishek' was also offered to idol of Lord Ram, Sita and Hanuman here. It is the first time in 128 years that hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala closed their doors for devotees in the wake of pandemic coronavirus.

Karnataka pineapple farmers face problem in getting produce to market amid lockdown

Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka), Shivamogga (Karnataka), Apr 02 (ANI): Pineapple farmers from Karnataka urged government to put fruit's supply under essential service in order to get their produce to reach the market amid the coronavirus lockdown. One of the farmers said, "500 to 620 tons has been rotted, if this situation continues we would have nothing to eat." On the other side, farmer from Polali in Dakshina Kannada is not able to sell his watermelon due to nationwide lockdown.

About 400 COVID-19 positive cases found whose epidemiological linkage can be traced to Tablighi cluster: Lav Agarwal

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Joint Secretary in Union Health Ministry Lav Agarwal on April 2 informed about the numbers of people according to their state, who attended religious gathering at Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz. He said that about 400 COVID-19 positive cases found whose epidemiological linkage can be traced to Tablighi Jamaat cluster.

Building sealed, sample collection of all residents underway: Health Ministry on Dharavi COVID-19 casualty

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Joint Secretary in Union Health Ministry Lav Agarwal on April 02 informed about Government's action on Dharavi report first COVID-19 casualty. He said, "In the particular colony, the building has been sealed and sample collection of all residents of the building is underway. As per protocol, contact tracing is underway."

Rs 5000 will be given to all those drivers plying public service vehicles: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that Rs 5000 each will be transferred into the accounts of auto, taxi, e-rickshaw, RTV and Gramin Sewa drivers and all those plying public service vehicles. "Out of 2346 people brought from Markaz Nizamuddin, 1810 persons quarantined and 536 people admitted to city hospitals, tests of all 2346 persons are being done. Due to this, it is possible that the number of COVID19 cases in the city might rise in coming days," he further added.

Watch: PM Modi conveys message via video-conferencing to all CMs over COVID-19

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 02 conveyed message via video-conferencing to the Chief Ministers on COVID-19 situation in the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1764 in India and 50 deaths.

219 COVID-19 cases in Delhi, 108 from Nizamuddin: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on April 02 stated that there are 219 COVID-19 cases in the national capital including 108 people from Markaz Nizamuddin. "Total 4 deaths including 2 people from Markaz Nizamuddin," he added.

COVID-19 patients linked with Markaz event objecting to testing: LNJPN Medical Director

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Dr JC Passey, Medical Director of LNJPN Hospital, where 188 people coronavirus patients linked with Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin Markaz are admitted, said that many of the patients are objecting to testing saying they 'don't need admission', and has thus put the security staff at risk. "We've 216 COVID19 patients out of which 188 belong to one group (attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event). We had received reports of 24 patients from the group out of which 23 tested positive. This is alarming," Dr Passey told ANI.

COVID-19: Challenge before us is great, our resolve must be greater, says Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): While addressing the party workers at Congress Working Committee meeting on April 02 via video conferencing, the Interim President of Congress party Sonia Gandhi said, "The magnitude of the challenge before us is daunting but our resolve to overcome it must be greater. The COVID-19 pandemic has already caused untold suffering across the world but it also reaffirms the bonds of brotherhood that unite humanity." "Lockdown created problem for people as it was declared on a very short notice," she added.

Placed orders for more than 1.5 crore PPEs: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Joint Secretary in Union Health Ministry Lav Agarwal on April 2 reacted on reports of Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital doctors resigning over demand for personal protection equipment. He said that government has placed orders for more than 1.5 crore personal protective equipments (PPEs) and supply has started. "PPEs also been sent to the states, also placed orders for more than 1 Cr N95 masks," he added.

Out of 1,400 Markaz attendees, 1,300 traced till now, being quarantined: Maha Health Minister

Mumbai (Maharashtra), Apr 02 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on April 02 informed that over 1,400 Markaz attendees from his state attended the religious gathering in Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat. He said, "Out of which, around 1300 have been traced till now and are being quarantined in Maharashtra. Their samples will be collected for COVID-19 testing."

COVID19: 120 morning walkers made to take oath after violating lockdown in Latur

Latur (Maharashtra), Apr 02 (ANI): Maharashtra Police punished morning walkers for violating lockdown norms in the wake of pandemic coronavirus. The police also registered case against 120 persons who came out for morning walk. The police made them take oath of not violating the rule in future. There are total 390 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra including thirteen deaths and 42 cured patients. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1764 in India and 50 deaths.

Monitoring 362 people who attended Nizamuddin Markaz: Karnataka Health Minister

Bengaluru, Apr 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Bengaluru on April 02, the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Karnataka, B Sriramulu said, "We are monitoring 362 people who had attended Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi. Out of 27 people from Bidar who had attended the event, 11 have tested positive for COVID-19, while results of 16 others are awaited." There are total 122 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Karnataka including three deaths and nine cured patients.