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Homeless couple on verge of starving as lockdown halts means of livelihood

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): A destitute couple residing at Jantar Mantar is going through difficult times after the nation went under 21-days lockdown. The couple resides on road near Jantar Mantar in a makeshift tent and depends on daily wages. The woman is 8 months pregnant. Sapna said, "We had 1 kg of rice that we ate in past 3-4 days. We get Rs 50-100 by cleaning nearby area. We can't even go to work." Sanjay broke down while sharing health concerns of his heavily pregnant wife. He said, "We clean garbage and get Rs 50 or 100, to carry on our lives. The quota of food finished today, for future may god help us." Nationwide lockdown has put people in unorganised sector in grim situation. The administration is working relentlessly to provide food and shelter to such people. Coronavirus cases in India mounted to 649.

Nagpur Municipal Corporation conducts door to door coronavirus survey

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Mar 26(ANI): Amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on national lockdown from March 25, Nagpur Municipal Corporation conducted door to door coronavirus survey. Nagpur Municipal Corporation official said that the survey was conducted to educate people on the Dos and Don'ts of coronavirus along with the sanitation measures that need to be followed. So far, Maharashtra has reported 124 COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths. Coronavirus cases in India mounted to 649.

COVID-19: Food delivery boys back in action after Delhi govt's green signal

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Amid the nationwide lockdown and curfew in the national capital, the Delhi government has mentioned online food delivery in the essential services. The food delivery men now have easy movement to deliver the food across the union territory.

Do frog jumps! Cops punishes lockdown violators in Rajasthan

Pratapgarh (Rajasthan)/Budaun (UP): While country is under lockdown for 21 days to contain the spreading of COVID-19, some people are still not following the rules and are coming outside their houses. Police are also taking strict actions against these people. In Rajasthan's Pratapgarh, police officials punishing the people who are roaming on roads without any valid reason. The policemen made them do frog jumps as a lenient punishment. The confirmed cases of COVID-19 are now rocketed over 600 in the country.

Centre to pay Provident Fund of select employees for 3 months, announces FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Government of India will provide Provident Fund of both employees and employers for next 3 months. She announced, "Government of India will pay the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contribution, both of employer and employee, put together it will be 24 percent, this will be for next 3 months. This is for those establishments which have upto 100 employees and 90 percent of them earn less than 15,000." She further added, "Government ready to amend the regulation of EPF due to this pandemic so that workers can draw upto 75 percent non-refundable advance from credit in PF account or 3 months salary, whichever is lower."

8.69 crore farmers to get benefit through direct cash transfer: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed that 8.69 crore farmers will be immediately benefited through direct cash transfers. FM announced installment of Rs 2000 in the first week of April to be transferred to the farmers. On wage increase in MGNREGA, Finance Minister said that 5 crore families will be benefited, as there will be an increase of Rs 2000 per worker on average as additional income.

Food home delivery services allowed, persons can show their ID cards: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal held a meeting via video-conferencing with District Magistrates and Deputy Commissioners of Police on March 26. Delhi government to test all healthcare workers involved in the treatment of coronavirus positive patients. CM Kejriwal said, "Food home delivery services have been allowed, the delivery persons can show their ID cards that will be sufficient. Mohalla clinics will continue to function but with all precautions".

All essential services shops can remain open 24 hours: Anil Baijal

New Delhi, Mar 26(ANI): Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal informed that online service providers/e-retailers delivering essential services and goods will be allowed to deliver. He further said that all essential services shops can remain open 24 hours so that there is no rush of people. Lt Governor Anil Baijal held a meeting over coronavirus with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 26.

COVID-19: FM announces Rs 50 lakh insurance cover for doctors, paramedic, healthcare workers

New Delhi, Mar 26(ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26 announced Rs 50 lakh medical insurance cover per person for healthcare workers, sanitation workers, paramedics, doctors and nurses who are exposing themselves to the virus. The FM further announced that under Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Ann Yojana, 80 crore poor people has been already allotted 5kg of rice/wheat per person, further 5 kg will be provided for free. "Additional 1kg pulse (acc to regional preference) will be given," FM announced

COVID-19 outbreak: Essential services should not be interrupted during lockdown, ensures CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mar 26 (ANI): Reviewing the situation of lockdown with the Collectors and the SPs across the state through video-conferencing, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that coronavirus can be kept at bay only through social distancing. The objective of lockdown is that people should stay in their houses. He said that supply of essential services should be smooth during the lockdown. The District Collectors and the Superintendents of Police should ensure that the directions given for lockdown were completely followed.During the meeting, Chief Minister said that the common man should not face any kind of problem for the important works. For this, the system of issuing permit should be made online. He said that the movement of private vehicles should be stopped strictly. "Our only priority is to keep people in their homes," he added. CM Gehlot also said that the Collectors should ensure that the poor, the people earning livelihood by selling items along the roadside, rickshaw-

COVID-19 outbreak: Rajnath Singh holds review meeting to check preparedness

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on March 26 chaired a review meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force and senior officials on the preparedness for tackling COVID-19 menace. Government has imposed national lockdown from March 24 in the country in wake of coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19: AIMIM MLA supporters manhandle doctor in Malegaon Hospital in Nashik

Nashik (Maharashtra), Mar 26 (ANI): AIMIM MLA Mufti Mohammad Ismail reached Malegaon General Hospital in Nashik with their supporters and misbehaved with doctors on March 25. The MLA alleged that the doctor was delaying the discharge of two patients from the hospital. The MLA has been arrested in this regard.

Watch: South Delhi Municipal Corporation conducts sanitisation work at Lajpat Nagar

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, South Delhi Municipal Corporation conducted sanitisation work at Lajpat Nagar on March 26. Local Councilor Abhishek Dutt appeals to people to stay indoors as the government of India has imposed 21-day lockdown across the nation.

Daily wage workers cross border to go to their native villages amid COVID-19 outbreak

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): As the Novel Coronavirus pandemic cases rise in India, people have been forced to remain indoors. The nationwide lockdown has crumbled daily wages workers as they have nothing to do to earn their bread. As there is no means of transport available, workers walk near Delhi-Ghazipur border for reaching their native villages in UP. A woman said, "We have no money left as we don't get any work here. What shall we eat? If we would not leave the city, we would die of hunger".

COVID-19 outbreak: 43 positive cases detected, says Gujarat Principal Secretary

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Mar 26 (ANI): Gujarat Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Jayanti Ravi informed that 43 positive cases of coronavirus have been detected in the state. "Till now, 43 positive cases of coronavirus have been detected in the state. There have been 3 deaths including one 85-year-old woman who had a travel history to Saudi Arabia and had comorbid conditions and a 70 year-old-man from Bhavnagar who also had comorbid conditions, due to coronavirus in the state," said Ravi.

Equity indices edge higher on hope of stimulus package, IT and banking stocks gain

Mumbai, Mar 26 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices ruled higher during early hours on March 26 following reports that the government may soon announce an economic stimulus package to soften the blow of countrywide lockdown amid spreading coronavirus. At 10:15 am, the BSE S and P Sensex was up by 1,175 points or 4.12 per cent to 29,711 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 327 points or 3.93 per cent to 8,645. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive zone with Nifty IT up by 4 per cent, private bank by 3.8 per cent, realty by 3 per cent and pharma by 2.5 per cent. Among stocks, IndusInd Bank made a dramatic gain of 25 per cent to Rs 376.60 per share while Axis Bank was up by 7.3 per cent.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Raipur Dy Collector postponed her wedding

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Mar 26 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, Raipur Deputy Collector Sheetal Bansal postponed her wedding. She is going to tie the knot with Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Aayush. She said, "We would have been setting a wrong precedence if we would have gone ahead with our plan to tie the knot today". Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country effective from midnight to deal with the spread of coronavirus on March 24.

COVID-19 outbreak: Delhi Police will soon issue passes to us for goods movement, says Grofers CEO

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Representatives of e-retail companies held a meeting with Delhi Police on March 25. Heads of various e-commerce companies met Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa. The meeting was held over movement of goods in the city during the lockdown period. While speaking to ANI, the CEO of Grofers, Albinder Dhindsa said, "Delhi Police will soon issue passes to us for movement of goods. We have adequate supplies so prices will remain the same as before."

COVID-19 outbreak: Circle drawn outside shops in Noida Sec-19 to maintain social distancing

GautamBuddha Nagar (UP), Mar 26 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 threat, people are maintaining social distancing to break the chain of transmission. People in Noida Sector-19 participate in social distancing to prevent from coronavirus outbreak. The designated spots make it easier for people to get basic needs while maintaining a proper distance. The government of India imposed 21-day lockdown across the nation.

COVID-19 outbreak: Patanjali donates RT-PCR machine to Nainital Medical College

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Mar 26 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has donated a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) machine for COVID-19 tests to Government Medical College (GMC) in Nainital on March 25. There are total four positive cases of coronavirus found in Uttarakhand so far. Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in India reached 606, including 43 foreign nationals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country effective from midnight to deal with the spread of coronavirus on March 24, saying that social distancing is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.