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Will resolve it soon: Satyendar Jain on health workers not allowed through Delhi-Haryana border

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 lockdown, health workers and those rendering essential services are also not being allowed through Delhi-Haryana border, as most of the border areas between Delhi and Haryana have been sealed. Speaking on this, Delhi's Health minister Satyendar Jain said the Delhi government is in contact with Haryana government and he assured that the issue will be resolved soon. "Total cases in Delhi are 3439. We have received 125 fresh cases yesterday. 52 people are in ICU and 9 on ventilator, no new containment zone has been made in Delhi. There are 100 containment zones. The state has responsibility to bring them back. We are in contact with the Haryana government the issue will be resolved soon," said Jain.

COVID-19: Cuttack's Industrial Training Institute develops service robot for health workers

New Delhi, Cuttack (Odisha), Apr 30 (ANI): The Industrial Training Institute in Cuttack has developed a robot, with help of SakRobotix Lab Pvt. Ltd. to help health workers in containing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Union Cabinet Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Mahendra Nath Pandey said, "Such service robots will help health workers. We need to encourage such innovations."

Social media mourn loss of versatile actor Rishi Kapoor

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): As Actor Amitabh Bachchan announces on Twitter that veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has passed away, the social media flooded out with condolences and tributes to versatile actor. From Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar to former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah shared their condolences. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and All India Mahila Congress took twitter to expresses their grief and shock for bad news. In 1973, Rishi Kapoor made his film debut as an adult, with Bobby, opposite Dimple Kapadia. The first film made Kapoor an overnight star and gave the country a new hero. The actor's last Bollywood film was the 2018 film 102 Not Out alongside Amitabh Bachchan. Rishi Kapoor's passed away peacefully in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last.

India needs Rs 65,000 crore to help needy during COVID crisis: Raghuram Rajan

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said that Rs 65,000 crore is required to help the poor affected by the coronavirus-induced lockdown. He also laid stress on the need to restart the economy while taking precautions. Rajan's remarks came during his interaction with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, via video conference, on the economic crisis looming over India. "Our GDP is 200 lakh crores, and out of that 65,000 crore is not a huge amount. So, we can do it. If this is for the poor and to save their lives and livelihood, we must do it." Speaking on opening up the economy, Rajan said: "We have to start thinking about restarting people's livelihood," said Rajan.

COVID-19 lockdown: Migrant workers from Maharashtra stopped from entering MP

Barwani (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 30 (ANI): A large number of migrant workers were stopped by the state police at Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra border. They were trying to enter the state from Maharashtra. Migrant workers are now stranded at Mumbai-Barwani stretch of National Highway 3 near Sendhwa.

Chhattisgarh's flower grower incurring losses due to COVID19 lockdown

Balrampur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 30 (ANI): The coronavirus lockdown has badly impacted the rural sectors. The family of a flower grower in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur facing hardships as they are incurring losses due to COVID19 lockdown. Seema ,the flower grower said, "We are plucking the flowers and throwing them into dump." The family's livelihood and schooling of children is totally depended the crop. However, the family is uncertain about their future.

Prioritise economy as our resources are limited: Raghuram Rajan

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hosts video show on "the economy and how to revive it in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic" during the interaction former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said that we need to decide on keeping economy together in this pandemic. "There has to be a prioritisation as our capacities are limited. We need to decide how we keep economy together so that when we re-open it's itself able to walk off the sick bed and not be impaired at that point. Most immediately, I think keep people well and alive but you have to treat this pandemic as a situation which is unprecedented. We have to break norms in order to tackle what is needed, while at the same time keeping in mind that there are only so many resources we have," said Rajan.

CM Yogi Adityanath holds COVID-19 review meeting in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Apr 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed meeting with chairpersons of Team-11 on COVID-19 pandemic in Lucknow on April 30. The Team-11 has been tasked to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Total number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh jumped to 2115, including 36 deaths.

Moradabad artists pay heartfelt tribute to Irrfan Khan through paintings

Moradabad (UP), Apr 30 (ANI): Two artists from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad paid their heartfelt tribute to late Irrfan Khan on April 30. They have created paintings of the legendary actors to express their grief. Irrfan Khan died at Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital on April 29 while battling a rare cancer. He was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018.

COVID-19: Punjab Police ask lockdown violators to do sit-ups for loafing around

Amritsar (Punjab), Apr 30 (ANI): Punjab Police has come up with innovative ideas to teach lesson to people flouting COVID-19 lockdown. Violators are being told to do sit-ups as a punishment for violating rules amid lockdown. Police personnel were seen making a group to do exercise on the road. The violators were asked to raise their hands and simultaneously apologising for the offence. Punjab has reported a total of 322 cases of COVID-19, including 19 deaths.

Actor Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67

Mumbai, Apr 30 (ANI): Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor died at Mumbai's HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on April 30 the age of 67. Actor went to US for cancer treatment returned in September last year. After being diagnosed with an infection, Rishi Kapoor was admitted to hospital in Feb 2020. More details are awaited.

One arrested for making liquor in Andhra Pradesh

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 30 (ANI): Police arrested one person for making liquor in Andhra Pradesh. Vizianagaram Police with support of Elwinpeta Police and Task force Circle Inspector, raided at illicit liquor making units on April 29. Vizianagaram Police destroyed raw material used for making liquor worth Rupees 25,000. Meanwhile, search for 2 more accused is underway.

COVID-19: Karnataka launches Mobile Fever Clinic in Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Apr 30 (ANI): Karnataka has launched Mobile Fever Clinic in Mangaluru in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. For that State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has converted one of their buses into a Mobile Fever Clinic. The bus was flagged off on April 29. There are two compartments in the clinic, one for doctors and another for patients who visit the clinic for testing. The patients will be screened for fever, cold, cough and BP. The mobile clinic will have doctors, nursing staff and assistants. Doctors will interact with patients through speakers here.

Farmers in distress as heavy rain destroys banana crop in AP's Anantapur

Anantapur (AP), Apr 30 (ANI): Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have resulted in the damage of banana crop plantations in Andhara Pradesh's Anantapur. Heavy rains lashed Kuchivaripalli village of Yellanur mandal, Anantapur district on April 28 and caused widespread to banana plantation. The banana farmers were already facing crisis and were not in the condition to sell their produce due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb coronavirus. Around 100 acres of banana plantations were damaged in the Anantapur district.

COVID19: Vendors queues at Delhi's wholesale market to buy vegetables

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): As the coronavirus lockdown continued, vendors reached at Okhla and Ghazipur mandi to buy vegetables and fruits on April 30. Vendors queued at Ghazipur mandi to buy vegetables and fruits on April 30. Vendors and other people reached at Okhla at buy vegetables. The nation is under lockdown till May 03 in the wake of coronavirus.

Work for Shivamogaa smart city resumes after lockdown relaxation

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Apr 30 (ANI): Work for Shivamogga smart city has resumed after the government provided relaxation in 'Green Zone' amid COVID-19 lockdown. The lockdown has been extended till May 03 to curb the spread of coronavirus. Karnataka has reported a total of 532 cases of COVID-19, including 20 deaths.

Flower grower's yield gone to waste amid COVID-19 lockdown

Rajkot (Gujarat), Apr 30 (ANI): A farmer's yield had gone to waste as there no one to buy his crop. The farmer has faced huge losses due to the lockdown situation in the wake of coronavirus. Mavji Bhai, the farmer from Gujarat's Rajkot said, "Nobody is buying our flowers. All the yield is getting waste. The government should announce a relief package and help us." The farmer urged the government to help him.

WB research institute develops robotic device to mitigate COVID risk

Durgapur (West Bengal), Apr 30 (ANI): At a time when doctors and other health care staff at hospitals are prone to coronavirus infection, a robotic device in West Bengal comes to their rescue. CSIR- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute has developed low-cost robotic device to mitigate the risk. The robotic device can also collect test samples and deliver medicines to patients. The device also has a video conferencing for contactless monitoring of admitted COVID-19 patients.

Jharkhand CM appoints officers to plan return of stranded students, labourers

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Apr 30 (ANI): After MHA guidelines on inter-state movement, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren informed that nodal officers have been appointed to prepare a work plan for return of stranded labourers and students amid lockdown over COVID-19 situation. He also thanked Prime Minister Modi for allowing movement of students and labourers.

Rs 17,986 crore transferred to farmers amid Covid-19 lockdown: Narendra Tomar

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Tomar informed that Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) has benefited farmers immensely even during this COVID-19 as Department of Agriculture has transferred Rs. 17,986 crore to farmers since 24th March.