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131359Equity gauges in the red, auto stocks suffer most

Mumbai (Maharashtra), Mar 30 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded weak during early hours on Monday in line with Asian peers as fears mounted over the rising cases of coronavirus and economic impact of lockdown in most parts of the world. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was down by 575 points or 1.93 per cent to 29,241 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 178 points or 2.06 per cent to 8,482. Except for Nifty IT and pharma, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red with Nifty auto down by 4.1 per cent, metal and realty by 3.4 per cent each, PSU bank by 2.4 per cent and financial service by 2.9 per cent. Among stocks, Bajaj Finance was the top loser after clocking a loss of 9.04 per cent to Rs 2,312.60 per share. Mahindra and Mahindra fell by 6.5 per cent, Eicher Motors by 6.3 per cent, Maruti Suzuki by 4.3 per cent and Bajaj Auto by 4.2 per cent. The other prominent losers were Bajaj Finserv, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, ONGC and UPL. However, Cipla, Axis Bank, Tec

Noida landlord waive rent of his 50 tenants amid coronavirus lockdown

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 30 (ANI): A resident of Uttar Pradesh's Barola village has waived off the rent of his 50 tenants amid coronavirus outbreak. Kushal Pal is requesting them not to leave their residences or go back to their native place amid COVID-19 pandemic. He also provided 5 kg packets of flour to all his tenants, driver and security guard. While speaking to ANI, Kushal Pal said, "Everyone should do this. We should help people in such tough times. I have 50 tenants and the rent would have been around Rs 1.50 lakh but I waived it off for this month." "I have also given 5 kg packets of flour to my security guard, my driver and the domestic helper," he added. There are total 65 positive cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 1024 in India (including 901 active cases, 96 cured/discharged/migrated people and 27 deaths).ses, 96 cured/discharged/migrated people and 27 deaths)

COVID-19: CM Yogi transfers Rs 611 crore to bank account of 27.5 lakh UP workers under MNREGA scheme

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired meeting with officials in Lucknow on March 30. CM Yogi Adityanath transferred Rs 611 crore directly to the bank account of 27.5 lakh workers of the state, under MNREGA scheme, in the light of coronavirus lockdown. The CM also talked to them through video-conferencing informing them about the scheme. There are total 75 positive cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of coronavirus positive cases in India rose to 1071 (including 942 active cases, 99 cured/discharged cases and 29 deaths).

COVID-19 outbreak: Delhi school providing temporary shelter to migrant workers

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): A school has been converted to a temporary shelter home by government to accommodate homeless and migrant workers amid coronavirus lockdown. Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Delhi's Ghazipur is providing temporary shelter to migrant workers. While speaking to ANI, the volunteer of Delhi Civil Defence, Shailendra Kumar Nirala said, "There are around 400 people here. They are from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Haryana. These people were waiting at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal to leave Delhi. We motivated them and asked them to stay here." "All arrangements have been made for them," he added. There are total 49 positive cases of coronavirus in Delhi. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 1024 in India (including 901 active cases, 96 cured/discharged/migrated people and 27 deaths).

Coronavirus outbreak: Delhi breathes easy amid lockdown, air quality in 'good' category

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): India is currently under the biggest lockdown with around 130 crore people asked to stay home in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The national capital recorded dip in pollution level as the air quality is in 'good' category on March 30. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data and System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), major pollutants in Delhi's Lodhi Road area were PM 2.5 at 31 and PM 10 at 43 both in 'good' category. Under the 'good' category, pollution is considered to be at the lowest and the air is believed to be the healthiest to breathe. The government has urged people to avoid unnecessary travelling, significantly reducing the traffic movement across the country.

Coronavirus pandemic: Locals distribute eatables to migrants at Delhi's Anand Vihar

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): A group of men served food items to migrants in the national capital on March 30. They distributed them eatables at Anand Vihar area in Delhi. There are total 49 positive cases of coronavirus in Delhi. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 1024 in India (including 901 active cases, 96 cured/discharged/migrated people and 27 deaths).

COVID-19 outbreak: 2442 labourers from Karnataka brought back by state govt from Maharashtra

Belgaum (Karnataka), Mar 30 (ANI): Around 2442 labourers from Karnataka who were in Maharashtra have been brought back in Belgaum amid coronavirus pandemic. They were brought back in 62 buses by the state government on March 29. The labourers were working in Maharashtra from long time. There are total 76 positive cases of coronavirus in Karnataka. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 1024 in India (including 901 active cases, 96 cured/discharged/migrated people and 27 deaths).

Mumbai Police check passes, ID cards of people amid coronavirus lockdown

Mumbai, Mar 30 (ANI): Mumbai Police conducted checks on the movement of vehicles at Kurla-Chembur highway on March 30 amid lockdown. They are allowing only those individuals availing or rendering essential services. Police check passes and identity cards of people amid the movement of vehicles during coronavirus lockdown. There are total 186 positive cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 1024 in India (including 901 active cases, 96 cured/discharged/migrated people and 27 deaths).

Coronavirus lockdown: Tamil Nadu's software company donates humanoid robots to hospitals

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Mar 30 (ANI): In this time of humanitarian disaster, everyone is trying to do their best to fight against the pandemic. Here is one more story to add-on, a private software company of Tamil Nadu has donated humanoid robots to Tiruchirappalli government hospitals. These humanoid robots will help doctors and nurses to deliver medicines to patients.

Agartala authorities distribute food among needy amid lockdown

Agartala (Tripura), Mar 30 (ANI): Tripura Urban Development Department, Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and urban local bodies distributed food among the needy in Agartala on March 29 amid lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. Social distance was maintained among people while they stood in a queue to grab food.

Strict surveillance underway at Faridabad-Delhi border amid lockdown

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): Police barricading continued at Faridabad (Haryana)-Delhi border. Heavy security was deployed at the spot to stop movement of vehicles except those rendering essential services amid lockdown, in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. Lockdown was announced recently by Prime Minister to contain the contagious disease.

5-year-old donates piggy bank for COVID-19 relief fund

Basti (UP), Mar 30 (ANI): While celebrities and entrepreneurs have come forward to assist Government in raising fund for COVID-19, a 5-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh's Basti was not far behind. In a cute gesture, he donated his piggy bank to combat coronavirus in the country. Several celebrities, entrepreneurs have come forward to assist Govt in raising fund for COVID-19.

HPCL staff trying best to make sure petroleum products reach public: Chairman

Mumbai, Mar 30 (ANI): Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) Chairman, Mukesh Kumar Surana informed that the management and staff are trying best to make sure petroleum products reach public and requested everyone to not panic. Mukesh Kumar Surana, HPCL Chairman said, "Our staff is trying their best to make sure that essential commodities like petrol, diesel and LPG reach the public as per their requirement. I request everyone to not panic buy. There is no shortage of products."

Fire at Shaheen Bagh doused off, no injuries reported

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): A massive fire which broke out at a shop in Shaheen Bagh was doused off on March 29. Fire tenders rushed to the spot immediately after the incident was reported. No casualty or injury was reported.

Excessive alcohol consumption may increase risk of COVID-19: WHO

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): World Health Organization cleared one of the myths on coronavirus spread. WHO informed that frequent or excessive alcohol consumption does not protect you against COVID-19. Instead the consumption can be extremely dangerous and increase the risk. WHO recently also informed that smoking can also increase the risk of COVID-19 infection.

'No fuel crisis in India', informs India Oil Chairman

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): Indian Oil Chairman Sanjiv Singh informed that there is no fuel crisis in India. "Supply of petrol, diesel, LPG is absolutely normal. All plants and supply locations are fully functional. There is absolute no shortage of any fuel," informed Sanjiv Singh.

Volunteers feed stray dogs in Assam

Dibrugarh (Assam), Mar 30 (ANI): Animal Welfare People provided food to street animals amid lockdown situation. Special food was prepared to feed the dogs. In fear of coronavirus, people have started abandoning their pets as myths around them continue to circulate.

Textile store manufactures 8000 masks for health workers in TN

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Mar 30 (ANI): A Satishkumar, owner of a textile store in Nadaraj Nagar of Madurai has manufactured and distributed 8000 cotton masks to the needy, policemen, corporation and health workers. He said," I request people to donate me cotton clothes so that I can continue making masks."

COVID-19: 'Stay wherever you are' is the mantra of national lockdown, says CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 29(ANI): Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal on daily wage workers gathering at Delhi-UP border said that when Prime Minister Modi announced the coronavirus lockdown he had urged people to "stay wherever you are". He further said, "I think it is the mantra of this lockdown, if we don't follow it then the lockdown will not be successful and the country will fail in the fight against this virus."

Union Ministers hold high-level meeting on COVID-19

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): A high-level meeting of Union Ministers on COVID-19 was held at the residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Home Minister Amit Shah, IandB Minister Prakash Javadekar, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other senior ministers also attended the meeting. The death toll of coronavirus in country has mounted to 25 now, while over 850 positive cases have been reported. The country went under nationwide lockdown to curb the pandemic after announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.