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CM Kejriwal announces Rs 1 crore for health workers if they die fighting COVID-19

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on April 1 took a review meeting with government hospital doctors and medical staff via a video conference. While interacting with them, Kejriwal announced ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore for the family of nurses, doctors if they lost their lives while serving COVID-19 patients. "If anyone loses their life while serving #COVID19 patients, whether sanitation workers, doctors or nurses, their family will be provided Rs 1 crore as respect to their service. Whether they are from private or government sector doesn't matter," he said.

1200 from Telangana attended Delhi Markaz, 6 of them died: Telangana Health Minister

Hyderabad, Apr 01 (ANI): Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajender on April 1 briefed about the people who came back after attending the Markaz in Delhi. He said that people who had attended Markaz in Delhi found positive in past three days. "Around 1,200 people from Telangana had attended Markaz gathering in Delhi, some of them were found #COVID19 positive, six of them died. In the last three days only those who had gone to Delhi for Markaz have tested positive for COVID19," said Rajender. Markaz in Nizamuddin gathered attention after several people tested positive of COVID-19 after attending a religious event there.

Nizamuddin Markaz building sanitised after it emerged as corona spreader

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): The sanitisation work is underway at Markaz building in Nizamuddin area of Delhi, where thousands of people had attended a religious congregation and later many of them were found to be coronavirus positive. Earlier in the morning, total number of 2,361 people were brought from Nizamuddin Markaz, of which 617, who had symptoms were taken to hospital. Over 2000 people from all over India and some from abroad had attended a Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the Nizamuddin area in Delhi earlier last month. At least 6 of them have died and over 100 of them have tested positive for coronavirus.

86 Bihar residents attended Delhi Markaz event, 48 quarantined: DGP

Patna (Bihar), Apr 01 (ANI): Bihar Police started monitoring of 86 residents and 57 foreigners who had attended Markaz in Delhi's Nizamuddin. "Some of 86 Bihar residents are not in the state but other parts of country; we are coordinating with other states to trace them, 48 people have been quarantined already," said Bihar DGP's Gupteshwar Pandey. Almost 2000 people from all over India and some from abroad had attended a Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the Nizamuddin area in Delhi earlier last month. At least 6 of them have died and over 100 of them have tested positive for coronavirus.

COVID-19: Ludhiana Police set up temporary jails to lodge curfew violators

Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 01 (ANI): To keep a check on curfew violators amid coronavirus lockdown, Ludhiana Police has set up four temporary jails to lodge curfew violators in Ludhiana. "Yesterday, we sent 200 people to these jails and released them in the evening after they gave written apologies," said Police Commissioner of Ludhiana Rakesh Agrawal. Almost 6000 people can be lodged in these jails. Police said it will take strict action against the regular violators.

Those who returned to Bihar from abroad after Mar 18 will be tested for coronavirus

Patna (Bihar), Apr 01 (ANI): While speaking to media in Patna on April 01, the Principal Secretary of Bihar Health Department, Sanjay Kumar, said, "23 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Bihar till today (April 01) morning. State government has decided to test all the people who have returned from abroad after March 18, because we have found that even those who had no symptoms have tested positive."

COVID-19: Special flight with Russian nationals departed from IGI Airport

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Amid the nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, a special flight with Russian nationals departed from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on intervening night of March 31 and April 01. This was the fourth dedicated flight to take off Russian nationals for their country. According to World Health Organization (WHO), almost 8 lakh confirmed cases of coronavirus have been confirmed so far globally.

COVID-19: Huge traffic jam at Chennai flyover despite lockdown

Chennai, Apr 01 (ANI): It seems like people are not taking coronavirus pandemic seriously. Despite the nationwide lockdown in the wake of pandemic, huge traffic jam was observed on Padi flyover in Chennai. However, for now Tamil Nadu police has punished people casually for breaking the law.

Hospital shut for sanitisation after doctor tested corona positive: Delhi Health Minister

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): The doctor who was working at Delhi State Cancer Institution has tested positive for corornavirus. "She visited her brother's house recently, who returned from the United Kingdom few days back. Hospital has been shut for today and being disinfected," said Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain. Meanwhile, Delhi government dedicated five hospitals for coronavirus health services after Delhi's Tablighi Nizamuddin event. More than 1500 people from all over India and some from abroad had attended a Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the Nizamuddin area in Delhi earlier last month. At least 6 of them have died and over 100 of them have tested positive for coronavirus.

COVID-19: Over 2300 evacuated from Nizamuddin, 617 hospitalised, says Delhi Deputy CM

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Total of 2,361 people were brought from Nizamuddin Markaz, in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, out of which 617, who had symptoms have been taken to hospitals, informed the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia. While talking to ANI, over Delhi's Tablighi Nizamuddin event, where the Tablighi Jamaat held a congregation, Sisodia said, "2,361 people were brought out from there (Markaz, Nizamuddin) out of which 617, who had symptoms have been taken to hospitals, others have been quarantined." The Deputy Chief Minister also thanked all those who participated in this 36 hour operation and risked their lives. The minister also urged all participants of the event to go under coronavirus test otherwise government will take strict action.

Opening bell: Sensex dives over 750 points on first day of FY21

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded lower during early hours on April 01 as the new financial year (2020-21) kicked in with investors focused on rising coronavirus infections and its impact on the Indian economy. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was down by 782 points or 2.65 per cent to 28,686 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 206 points or 2.39 per cent at 8,392. Except for Nifty FMCG and realty, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the negative terrain with Nifty private bank down by 2.6 per cent, financial service by 2.4 per cent, auto by 1.9 per cent and IT by 1.8 per cent.

Nizamuddin area being sanitised after Markaz event emerges as coronavirus spreader

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) sanitised the Nizamuddin Markaz and the area around it on April 01. A religious gathering was held in Nizamuddin Markaz in mid last month, and several COVID-19 positive cases have been found among those who attended the gathering. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1238 in India with 35 deaths.

COVID-19: BJP Ward Councilor sprays disinfectants in Moradabad amid lockdown

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 01 (ANI): Disinfectants were sprayed at different parts of Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad on April 01. BJP Ward Councilor Ajay Diwakar participated in the sanitisation drive. Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate was sprayed to sanitise the locality as a precautionary measure against coronavirus outbreak. Nationwide lockdown has been imposed in backdrop of coronavirus pandemic. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1238 in India with 35 deaths.

Migrant housed at Nagpur shelter home says 'even a dog can't eat such food'

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Apr 01 (ANI): The nation entered the eighth day of nationwide lockdown, in the wake of pandemic coronavirus. Amid this humanitarian disaster, the migrant laboures are facing the shakeout. One of the labourers who is staying at Nagpur Municipal Corporation's home shelter in Maharashtra said, "The food is so bad that even the dog will not eat it." The labourers said the authorities are giving them inedible food in the home shelter. The labourers also said the home shelter manager is not following the social distancing norms properly, as 20 to 25 men are staying in one room. Nagpur Municipal Corporation has converted a High School into a shelter home to temporarily house the migrant labourers. However, the care taker of the home shelter has denied all the allegations.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi calls Nizamuddin markaz event 'Talibani crime'

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, reacted over the Delhi's Tablighi Nizamuddin event, and said, "It is a Talibani crime by Tabhleeghi Jamaat and such criminal act cannot be forgiven." More than 1500 people from all over India and some from abroad had attended a Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the Nizamuddin area in Delhi earlier last month. At least 6 of them have died and over 100 of them have tested positive for coronavirus.

Delhi locals face scarcity of essential items amid coronavirus lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): The nationwide lockdown in wake of coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the lives of the citizens as supply chain has taken a hit in several parts of the country. One of the residents outside a grocery store complained of scarcity of essential items. The locals outside the store however are following guidelines of lockdown in Delhi's Katwaria Sarai area as advised by the state and central government to combat with COVID-19 outbreak. Locals are also following rule of social distancing while buying grocery items amid coronavirus threat. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1238 in India with 35 deaths.

Ayodhya community kitchen prepares food packets for needy amid coronavirus lockdown

Ayodhya (UP), Apr 01 (ANI): Food packets were being prepared and packed at a community kitchen in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on March 31. Several people are preparing food for poor and needy persons amid coronavirus lockdown. Nationwide lockdown has been imposed in backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1238 in India with 35 deaths.

COVID-19: Jhandewalan temple remains shut on 'Maha Ashtami' amid lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Delhi's Jhandewalan Mandir remained closed on April 01 on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami' for devotees amid lockdown on eighth day of 'Chaitra Navratri'. Nationwide lockdown has been imposed in backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. The temple authorities have also put a notice board stating the temples will be closed to deal with the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country from March 25-April 14.

COVID-19: Locals violate social distancing norms at Mumbai vegetable market

Mumbai, Apr 01 (ANI): Heavy crowd was seen at a vegetable market in Mumbai on April 01 amid nationwide lockdown in wake of coronavirus. Locals were seen buying essential commodities at Dadar vegetable market in Mumbai. They also violated norms of social distancing while purchasing vegetables and fruits. 16 more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai and two more cases have been reported in Pune, taking the total number of cases in the state to 320. Total 12 people have died due to COVID-19 in Maharashtra till now. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1238 in India with 35 deaths.

COVID-19: Migrant workers claim they weren't allowed to enter Delhi school

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Migrant workers waited outside Sarvodaya Co-education Senior Secondary School in Delhi's Patparganj on April 01 amid coronavirus lockdown. They claimed that they are not allowed to enter the school as it is full. The school was converted into a temporary shelter home to accommodate homeless and migrant workers. While speaking to ANI, a resident of Haryana's Palwal, Sahil Khan, said, "We have been told that this shelter home is full. They are trying to shift us to another shelter home." According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 1238 in India with 35 deaths.