Page 138 - Video Gallery

Lockdown 3.0: 33% offices even outside containment zones will remain closed, informs NMC

Nagpur (Maharashtra), May 04 (ANI): As coronavirus lockdown 3.0 begins from May 04, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe informed that 33% offices will remain closed even outside containment zones. "Lockdown has been extended in Nagpur city till May 17. 33% of offices will remain closed even outside containment zones. However, all the essential services will be functional," said Mundhe after partial relaxation provided from May 04.

Handwara encounter: Indian armed forces carrying out relentless fights against terrorists, says Praful Bakshi

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): A day after five security personnel including Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, who were killed in the exchange of fire with terrorist in Handwara on May 03, Indian Air Force Wing Commander (retd) Praful Bakshi expressed his grief over gruesome attack on the security personnel. "Our heart goes to the family of Colonel and Major who got martyred and two soldiers along with the J and K Police. The terrorist activities are going on and Indian armed forces are carrying out relentless fights against them and especially in this time, when the entire nation is also fighting the menace of corona."

14 migrants tested corona positive after returning to Chhattisgarh: State's Health Minister

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), May 04 (ANI): Health Minister of Chhattisgarh, TS Singh Deo, on May 03 informed that out of all the migrant workers who have returned from different states, 14 have so far tested positive in Chhattisgarh. The migrant workers who have tested positive are form Kabirdham district and Durg district. He said, "Out of all the migrant workers who have returned from different states, 14 have tested positive - 6 from Kabirdham district, 8 from Durg district." Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh stands at 43.

Flypasts to showering flowers, this is how IAF honoured corona warriors

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): The activities were conducted in honour of COVID-19 warriors including doctors, sanitation workers, media and policemen, who continue to serve the country amid COVID-19 crisis. Indian Armed Forces on May 3 expressed gratitude towards medical professionals and all other frontline COVID-19 warriors. Armed forces conducted several events like flypasts by fighter jets over state capitals, aerial flower showers and performances by military bands outside hospitals. The gesture of special gratitude was announced on May 1 by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs. Indian Air Force organised flypasts by fighter and transport aircraft from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, and another one starting from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kutch in Gujarat. The IAF and Indian Navy helicopters showered flower petals on the hospitals treating COVID-19 patients at different parts of the country. IAF also showered flower petals over the Police War Memorial als

Special train carrying over 1000 Bihar migrant workers departs from Kozhikode

Kozhikode (Kerala), May 04 (ANI): A special train carrying around 1090 migrant workers left from Kozhikode for Bihar on May 03 amid coronavirus lockdown. Heavy security was deployed at the railway station. Earlier, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had ordered to run special trains for the migrant labourers and stranded students to send them back home.

Fresh snowfall in HP's Lahaul-Spiti takes away lockdown blues

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti received fresh snowfall on May 03. The entire landscape was covered under the white blanket of snow. The current temperature of Lahaul-Spiti is minus 14 C.

Watch: Indian Coast Guard shoots flares in air to honour COVID-19 warriors

Mangalore (Karnataka), May 04 (ANI): To pay tribute to medical professionals and all other frontline workers in the view of coronavirus pandemic, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) fired flares in air at New Mangalore Port Trust in Panambur, Mangaluru. The ships were illuminated as a mark of gratitude and appreciation for frontline workers fighting COVID-19. This was part of Sunday's salutation ceremony in which armed forces conducted flypasts and showered flower petals over hospitals across the country to honour COVID-19 warriors.

Steam ends Mac support for SteamVR

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Video game digital distribution service Steam has announced that it will no longer support SteamVR on macOS. The company first introduced, SteamVR for Apple computers, in the 2017's Worldwide Developers Conference. Steam has now ended the support which lasted for about three years. The move was announced in a short post on SteamVR's news page, laid out in a single sentence: "SteamVR has ended macOS support so our team can focus on Windows and Linux." Mac users will still have some access to the feature, however, via legacy builds. One door closes, another will surely open.

IAF aircraft showers petals on corona warriors in Jharkhand to express gratitude

Ranchi (Jharkhand), May 04 (ANI): Indian Air Force's flypast over the hospitals in Ranchi and paid tribute to medical professionals and all other frontline workers in the view of coronavirus pandemic. The IAF showered petals over hospitals on May 03. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government has launched an online portal where state's stranded migrants across country can register themselves for their safe return back home amid the coronavirus lockdown. People who are residents of Jharkhand and are stranded in other parts of the country can register themselves on http://jharkhandpravasi.in/ to get back home.

Over 250 NRIs depart for UK from Amritsar airport amid lockdown

Amritsar (Punjab), May 04 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown, around 270 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) departed for United Kingdom on May 03. The NRIs departed from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar. The total number of COVID-19 cases in India crossed 40,000-mark.

All e-passes issued by Delhi Police to remain valid till May 17: MS Randhawa

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): The Arvind Kejriwal-led government on May 03 announced that it will be implementing all lockdown relaxations proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) from May 03 in Delhi. Reacting on the issue, Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa said, "e-Passes issued by Delhi Police will remain valid till May 17. Those who've been included in relaxations announced by Govt should carry valid ID with themselves. I appeal to everyone to cooperate with Police. Action will be taken against violators."

E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that in combustible cigarette smokers

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): In contrast to the common notion that e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, a recent study has revealed that e-cigarettes damage the arteries and blood vessel function much like smoking traditional cigarettes. The new research was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access journal of the American Heart Association, and funded through the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science of the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives.

RWA in Delhi colony becomes 'stick of support' for lonely senior citizens

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): While the national capital is under lockdown to contain the spread of deadly COVID-19, the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) in South Delhi 's Navjiwan Vihar has geared up to take care of the senior citizens, who are living alone, by providing basic essentials to them. "We are getting services like newspapers, vegetables and other essentials at the doorstep. Shops are also open without any hassle. Grocery shops are also open inside the locality. Medicine needs are told to the secretary and she gives us allopathic as well as homoeopathic medicines," Krishan Bhatia, a senior citizen living in South Delhi's Navjiwan Vihar, told ANI. RWA in Navjiwan Vihar has 270 households and around 1,100 residents in which 20 per cent are senior citizens and 26 are those elderly who live alone. Talking about the system in the society, secretary of RWA in Navjiwan Vihar, Dr Ruby Makhija, said: "After the lockdown, we know senior citizens are vulnerable. So, physical contact wa

Watch: Awareness rally on COVID-19 flouts social distancing norms in Howrah

Howrah (WB), May 03 (ANI): Amid lockdown in which people are following the guidelines by the government, a rally was organised by police and local TMC leaders, which defied social distancing norms as several people came out on roads and participated in the rally. The rally was organised in Tikiapara area of Howrah as part of 'Howrah Operation Covid Zero' which has been initiated to convert Howrah into a green zone. ACP Central Division Alok Dasgupta, who was leading the rally in Howrah said, "We had visited the area with volunteers of 'Howrah Operation Covid Zero' to hold a campaign to spread awareness about COVID-19. Meanwhile, more people joined us and we asked them to go to their homes."

Scores of migrant workers blocked National Highway 3 in MP's Barwani, pelt stones at cops

Barwani (MP), May 03 (ANI): Scores of migrant workers blocked the National Highway 3 in Barwani on May 03 and pelted stones at police personnel. Barwani District Collector, Amit Tomar said, "We have held talks with them after which highway has been cleared. 3 police personnel have received minor injuries."

Watch: Indian Navy lights up ships to show solidarity with COVID-19 warriors

Chennai/ Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, May 03(ANI): Indian Navy illuminated its ships to show solidarity with the COVID-19 warriors near Light House on Marina Beach. INS Sahyadri and INS Kamorta of the Indian Navy were illuminated on May 03.

Handwara encounter: 'My son will join Army like his chachu', says late Col Ashutosh Sharma's Brother

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 03 (ANI): Brave family of Colonel Ashutosh Sharma mourned his death. Colonel Sharma, who was the commanding officer of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles unit, lost his life in operation in Handwara on May 2. He had been twice awarded gallantry medals for exemplary bravery in counter-terrorist missions. Army persons, who lost their lives in the Handwara encounter included Major Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh and Lance Naik Dinesh and a Jammu and Kashmir police official. Two terrorists were also killed in the operation by the security forces in the remote location of Handwara.

Lockdown 3.0: Air, rail, metro and bus services to remain shut, informs CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 3 informed that during the time of lockdown air, rail, metro and bus services will remain shut. During the time of lockdown, all the colleges, schools and educational institutions will also remain closed.

Handwara encounter: UP govt announces Rs 50 lakhs to kin of slain soldier Col Ashutosh Sharma

Lucknow (UP), May 03(ANI): Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish K Awasthi announced that the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to provide Rs 50 lakhs as compensation to kin of Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, who lost his life in Handwara encounter. "Along with this, government will also provide government job to one of his family members," he added.

COVID-19: Indian Army felicitates health workers of AIIMS Jodhpur

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), May 03 (ANI): Indian Army personnel on May 3 felicitated health workers of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jodhpur. The Army expressed their gratitude and appreciation for medical professionals amid COVID-19 outbreak.