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Confusion in names leads to 2 COVID-19 patients being discharged from Moradabad quarantine center

Moradabad (UP), Apr 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad Chief Medical Officer (CMO) MC Garg on April 24 informed that a confusion lead in 2 COVID-19 positive patients being discharged from quarantine center on April 23 due to similar names. "2 COVID-19 positive patients were discharged from a quarantine center yesterday because of confusion due to similar names. They were later brought back to the quarantine center. Investigation underway," Garg said.

1,684 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, total at 23,077: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on April 24 informed that 1,684 positive cases have been reported in last 24 hours. While addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said,"In last 24 hours, 1,684 COVID19 positive cases have been reported which takes our total confirmed case to 23,077. However, the recovery rate counted to 20.57%, informed the Ministry.

COVID-19 lockdown: Adhere to NGT guidelines for offering azaan during Ramzan, says Delhi Police

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa has appealed to people to offer prayers at home during Ramzan, and that Azaan should be offered as per National Green Tribunal guidelines amid the coronavirus lockdown. "I wish people on Ramzan and appeal to people to offers prayers and have 'sehri' (pre-dawn meal) at home during the holy month. Azaan should be offered as per guidelines of National Green Tribunal. Please do not venture out of your homes during lockdown," said Randhawa,

COVID-19: Harsh Vardhan interacts with state health ministers via video conference

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan held a meeting via video conferencing with state health ministers. He was accompanied by MoS (Health and Family Welfare) Ashwini Choubey. During the meeting, the Health Minister reviewed actions on COVID-19 management.

Pray with your family, bring prosperity to your homes in Ramadan: Mecca Masjid Superintendent

Hyderabad, Apr 24 (ANI): Superintendent of Mecca Masjid of Hyderabad, Mohammed Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui said, "The whole world is suffering from coronavirus today. From tomorrow, holy Ramzan month is going to start, so I request all to pray to God at their residences as there is an outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. This time pray with your family and bring prosperity to your homes."

Rajnath Singh holds meeting via video conference with armed forces operational commanders

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 24 held a video conference with operational commanders of the armed forces along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. The dignitaries also discussed the COVID-19 situation during the video conference.

COVID-19: ILBS Director appeals cured patients to donate blood plasma for therapy

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Director of Institute of Liver and Biliary Science (ILBS), Dr SK Sarin appealed recovered COVID-19 patients to come forward to donate blood plasma for plasma therapy. He said, "We are happy with the positive results in the four patients. Blood and plasma is ready for 2-3 other patients that we have at LNJP hospital, we may give them the plasma therapy today. At this time, we need those people who have recovered from COVID-19 and are at their homes. We need them to show their patriotism and donate blood plasma."

Coronavirus taught us to be self-reliant: PM Modi to sarpanches

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24 interacted with Sarpanchs from across the nation via video conferencing on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day. While addressing the gathering, he said, "The Coronavirus pandemic has taught that we have to become self-dependent: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during interaction with Sarpanchs from across the nation via video conferencing."

Watch: PM Modi interacts with Panchayat heads on National Panchayati Raj Day

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24 interacted with Sarpanchs from across the nation via video conferencing on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day. Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar also present during the video conference. During the video conference, PM Modi inaugurated e-Gram Swaraj portal and a mobile application.

COVID-19: Results from plasma therapy on serious patients are encouraging, says CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal said that the results from plasma therapy on serious COVID-19 patients are encouraging and good. He said, "We got permission from Central Government to treat serious COVID-19 patients through plasma therapy. In the last few days, we have tried plasma therapy on four patients at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital. Till now, the results are encouraging and good."

Watch: E-pass seekers flout social distancing norm at Madurai District Collector's office

Madurai (TN), Apr 24 (ANI): Huge crowd gather at the office of Madurai District Collector on April 24 to collect vehicle e-passes, amid lockdown. Social distancing norms had being flouted. Due to the rush of people, entry to the office has been closed now.

COVID-19 outbreak: Global Airlines in critical economic situation

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicated worsening impact in Asia Pacific region. IATA released analysis showing that COVID-19 crisis will lead to drop in global airline passenger revenues by US dollar 314 billion in 2020 which is 55 percent declined, if compared to 2019. Airlines in Asia Pacific will see the largest revenue drop of US dollar 113 billion in 2020 compared to 2019. The estimates are based on scenario of severe travel restrictions lasting for three months all over the world. A total of 2.71 million positive cases of coronavirus cases have been reported worldwide so far.

COVID-19: Indian villages gave mantra of 'Do gaj doori' to define social distancing, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24 interacted with Sarpanchs from across the nation via video conferencing on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day. While addressing, he said, "The villages in India have given the mantra of - 'Do gaj doori ' to define social distancing in simpler terms, to fight coronavirus pandemic."

COVID-19: Lockdown gums up betel leaf cultivation

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Apr 24 (ANI): Betel leaf (Paan leaf) farmers in Bihar's Muzaffarpur are facing several problems due to Coronavirus lockdown. Ram Parvesh, a farmer said, "We are not getting enough labourers and selling our produce has become difficult because of the lockdown. We are facing losses".

Committee formed to frame security protocol for healthcare workers: Delhi Health Minister

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister, Satyendar Jain informed that a total of 2375 positive cases have been reported in Delhi. He also said that a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Principal Health Secretary, to frame security protocol for healthcare workers. While speaking to ANI, he said, "A total of 2375 positive cases have been reported in Delhi as of now and out of these 128 were reported yesterday. Total 808 people have been recovered so far. The 128 cases were the case of 'local spread'. Under the chairmanship of Principal Health Secretary, we have made a committee to frame security protocol for healthcare workers. Immediate action will be taken against those who'll try to harm healthcare workers."

Equity indices in the red, banking and financial stocks bleed

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the negative zone during early hours on Friday tracking trends in Asian markets as investors awaited government efforts on another stimulus package to shore up economic activity in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was down by 420 points or 1.32 per cent at 31,443 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 123 points at 9,191. Except for Nifty pharma which moved up by 1.3 per cent, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red with Nifty financial service by 2.8 per cent, private bank by 2.7 per cent and realty by 2.3 per cent. Among stocks, Zee Entertainment lost by 6 per cent to Rs 148.25, a day after closing 3.7 per cent higher after Florida Retirement System (FRS) reportedly bought over half a per cent stake in the company.

COVID-19: Waiting for test kits from ICMR, says Kerala Health Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 24 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister, KK Shailaja said that they are waiting for good kits from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in wake of coronavirus outbreak. She said, "We got some kits from ICMR but when we tried to do testing from it, the kits were not in good condition. We had informed ICMR about that. We are waiting for good kits from ICMR. We have also ordered some test kits. Once we get the test kits, we will validate them, and once we confirm the quality of the kits, we will do the antibody tests.

Padarayanapura violence: After 2 accused test COVID-19 positive, 119 others likely to be shifted from Ramanagara Jail

Ramanagara (Karnataka), Apr 24 (ANI): The Karnataka Health Department is likely to shift the 119 accused in Padarayanapura violence to Bengaluru's Haj Bhavan from Ramanagara Jail. This comes after two accused out of 121, who were shifted to Ramanagara Jail, tested positive for coronavirus. They have been shifted to Victoria Hospital. A ruckus erupted in Padarayanapura on Sunday allegedly over the shifting of 15 secondary contacts of corona positive patients to a quarantine facility by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials. Padarayanapura is recognised as a 'red zone'. When BBMP officials went to shift the suspected COVID-19 patients, some people created a ruckus, broke a barricade and removed the police post in the area.

Strawberry farmers feel 'lockdown' heat as season set to end

Sambhal (UP), Apr 24 (ANI): COVID-19 is also affecting fruits and vegetables crops amid lockdown. The strawberry crop is also feeling the heat as farmers are not able to take the fruit to the 'mandis' due to the lockdown. According to a farmer, they started seed sowing in the month of October which continues to grow till May but due to the lockdown and the hailstorm they are incurring loss. Strawberry farmers are destroying their crops over a lack of demand and the distortion of the supply chain due to lockdown. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the nationwide lockdown till May 03 to curb the spread of COVID-19. Uttar Pradesh has 1509 COVDI-19 positive cases and the dread virus has claimed 21 lives in the state.

Heavy rain leads to caved-in roads, water-logging in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Apr 24 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed in parts of Bengaluru which led to water-logging at various parts. The sudden weather change threw life out of gear in the 'silicon valley'. Trees were also uprooted due to sudden rain. Heavy rain also caved-in roads of the city.