New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI Death toll has surpassed 4000 due to coronavirus after 17 new deaths were reported in China on Mar 10. Meanwhile positive cases in India reached 47. Canada also reported its first positive case. Italy's death toll grew by 96 to 463 over past 24 hours. WHO confirmed that cases outside of China had risen by 3,948 to 28,673 in over 104 countries.
Varanasi (UP), Mar 10 (ANI): People gathered in large numbers in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi to celebrate the festival of colours with great enthusiasm and gaiety. Locals were seen dancing and playing with colors to mark the festival. Holi, the festival of colours which signifies the victory of good over evil is celebrated every year throughout the country.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): In a recent move, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte put a dramatic lockdown in his country after death toll due to coronavirus jumped to 463 from 96 in day. The move was taken to protect the population amid the tensed situation. Country has reported over 9000 cases so far, the most of any European country.
Gorakhpur (UP), Mar 10 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Holi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayer at Gorakhnath Temple on March 10. CM Yogi extended Holi wishes. Nation celebrates festival of colours every year with great enthusiasm.
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 10 (ANI): Large gathering took place at Mahakal Temple in Ujjain to celebrate the festival of colours with great enthusiasm and gaiety. Keeping the tradition alive, locals offered prayers to the deity on the occasion. Vibrant colors were twirled in the air to mark the festival. Holi, the festival of colors which signifies the victory of good over evil is celebrated every year throughout the country.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Babies born before 32 weeks' gestation can rapidly acquire some adult immune factors after birth, equivalent to that achieved by infants born at term, finds a recent research. The study, led by researchers from King's College London and Homerton University Hospital, has been published in the journal of Nature Communications. They found that all the infants' immune profiles progressed in a similar direction as they aged, regardless of the number of weeks of gestation at birth. Babies born at the earliest gestations -- before 28 weeks -- made a greater degree of movement over a similar time period to those born at later gestation. This suggests that preterm and term infants converge in a similar time frame, and immune development in all babies follows a set path after birth. Infection and infection-related complications are significant causes of death following preterm birth. Despite this, there is limited understanding of the development of the immune system in
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vishvas Sarang said that Madhya Pradesh Cheif Minister Kamal Nath has turned the state in a 'private limited company'. He said, "There's no operation Lotus. There is only dissatisfaction. Kamal Nath and Congress should note that governments are not run merely by staying around a few political leaders. Development of Madhya Pradesh has halted due to dissatisfaction in government." He further added, "Statements of Ajay Singh, Bisahulal Singh and pain of Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kantilal Bhuria - pain of those senior leaders who strengthened Congress party in Madhya Pradesh indicate that Kamal Nath has turned Madhya Pradesh into a private limited company."
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 10 (ANI): After about 16 Cabinet Ministers of Madhya Pradesh rendered their resignation to CM Kamal Nath, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that he hasn't been able to contact Deputy CM Jyotiraditya Scindia. He said, "We tried to contact Scindia Ji (Jyotiraditya Scindia) but it is being told that he is suffering from swine flu, so haven't been able to speak to him." He further added that right Congress member will always remain with the party.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 10 (ANI): About 16 Cabinet Ministers of Madhya Pradesh who were present at the meeting with CM Kamal Nath, have tendered their resignations to him which have been accepted. Congress leader PC Sharma said, "All ministers, present at the meeting, have handed over their resignations (to CM Kamal Nath). We have requested him to reconstitute the state cabinet and tackle the situation created by BJP...Sarkar bachi hui hai, poore 5 saal chalegi." Another Congress leader, Umang Singhar said, "All the 20 ministers who were here, have tendered their resignations. CM can reconstitute the state cabinet now. All are together. Scindia ji (Jyotiraditya Scindia) also is with Congress. Agar mantrimandal banana hai toh sarkar surakshit hai." A legislative party meeting of Congress party to take place tomorrow evening.
Chamoli (Uttarkhand), Mar 10 (ANI): Adopting a unique way for the wedding invitation card, a man has invited around 1,500 guests to his son's wedding via inland letters in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Sundaramani Mandoli, a resident of Fali village in Chamoli has printed the wedding card of her son Manish who is posted with Indian Army on the inland letter card. The wedding is due on March 12. "This inland letters were prevalent in earlier times. SO I got this idea to prit the wedding card of my son on these letters. I got hold of these cards with great difficulty" he told ANI. However, he claimed that due to the inland letter cards not being in circulation over time, he had to struggle a lot to collect these cards.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): A wall of Model Eye Hospital in Lajpat Nagar collapsed on late evening of March 09. 2 people are dead and at least 1 person is injured. More details are awaited. DCP South East, RP Meena said, "Out staff was informed about the wall collapse around 2:30 in the afternoon. 1 person died on the spot while another person died in the hospital. Another man is seriously injured."
Hyderabad, Mar 10 (ANI): In yet another case of human trafficking, the husband of a woman who was trafficked to Saudi Arabia on pretext of job, has requested the Government of India to rescue her. Laxmaiah, a resident of Hyderabad claimed that his wife Shanta was human trafficked to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia by a local agent in December 2018, who promised to give her job in Dubai. He said, "I request the Indian government to rescue my wife."
New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that Delhi Metro coaches and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses are being sanitised to prevent spread of deadly coronavirus. Adding to it, he said healthy people are not required to wear face-masks. Meanwhile, total number of cases of deadly virus in India has risen to 42 till now.
Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mar 09 (ANI): Cess should be effectively collected from the builders for the safety of the construction workers and for the welfare schemes, to ensure the availability of funds for various welfare schemes in the interest of the workers. Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot directed the same in the review meeting of Labour Department. He also instructed the officials to issue advisory for industries like construction, mining and sculpture for effective prevention of silicosis disease.CM Gehlot said that all the workers engaged in construction and other works should be registered and marked as beneficiaries of the schemes. He directed to form a 'Working Group' to review various schemes launched by the state government for the welfare of the workers which would suggest to make these schemes more effective and better implementation. The Chief Minister also directed to rationalize all other welfare schemes including benefits payable on accident or death in normal co
New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): Former prime minister Manmohan Singh paid floral tribute to Congress senior leader Hans Raj Bhardwaj at his residence. He died at the age of 82 due to cardiac arrest. He also served the nation as union law minister.
Mumbai, Mar 09 (ANI): With topics like Delhi gang rape 2012 and Novel Coronavirus making headlines, Mumbaikars decided to use these themes for burning Holika ahead of festival of colours on March 09. A huge dummy of Nirbhaya's convict was placed in middle of the streets. Another demon like dummy depicting coronavirus was also hanged.
New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan chaired meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal over coronavirus. Number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in India climbed to 42.
New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): Union Health Ministry Special Secretary, Sanjeeva Kumar on Monday confirmed that 42 cases of novel coronavirus infection have been reported in India so far. Three new cases of COVID-19 have been reported since March 08- one each from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu. Official also informed that no COVID-19 related death has been reported yet.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), March 09 (ANI): Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur commented on Yes Bank crisis and informed that look out notice has been issued on founder Rana Kapoor's international travel. "We have asked for information from the RBI, on the other hand CBI and ED are doing their job. A lookout notice has been issued on their international travel. We made it clear on Day 1 that Modi government will aim to curb corruption in India," said Thakur on recent action by agencies against Yes Bank founder.
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 09 (ANI): Devotees celebrated Holi festival inside Shri Priyakant Ju Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on March 09. People in large numbers gathered inside temple premises to celebrate. Dipped in fervour, devotees performed dance. Grand Holi celebrations are underway in Mathura.