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Isolation center set up in Srinagar to counter coronavirus spread

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 06 (ANI): Amid growing cases of coronavirus, Jammu and Kashmir administration is all prepped up to fight the deadly disease. The Directorate of Health Services of Kashmir has set up isolation facility at Sant Nagar in Srinagar with capacity of 10 new beds as part of preparation for coronavirus prevention. The suspected passengers arriving at the Srinagar airport, will be directly brought for the screening to stop the virus from spreading. This center has proper facility of screening, 24-hours medical staff and latest equipments. The in-charge of Sant Nagar Isolation Center, Dr Navida said, "This is an isolation ward and patients will only be isolated here. We won't test them here. We'll send them to lab for the tests and accordingly, treatment will happen then. We have set up a 10-bed ward which is fully equipped and the staff here is especially trained to deal with coronavirus and these patients. Here the major role plays the precautions, not treatmen

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik makes sculpture on coronavirus to spread awareness

Puri (Odisha), Mar 06 (ANI): With an aim to create awareness among people to fight coronavirus scare, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has made a sculpture to counter the deadly disease. The artist depicted a girl wearing mask and washing her hands with tap water. Through his sand art, he sends message "no need to panic for coronavirus".

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,282: WHO

New Delhi, Mar 06 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it had registered 2,241 new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) worldwide within the past 24 hours, with 84 people having died, which brought the total death toll to 3,282. In China, death toll due to coronavirus has risen to 3,042. The whole number of people, who were diagnosed with COVID-19, has reached 95,333 including 80,565 people in China. COVID-19 was first detected in China's Wuhan in late December and has since spread across the world. In late January, the WHO declared a global health emergency in light of the epidemic.

Parts of Himachal Pradesh receive fresh snowfall

Lahaul-Spiti, Narkanda, Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Mar 06 (ANI): High altitudes of Kullu received fresh snowfall on March 06. Meanwhile, Lahaul-Spiti was seen covered in thick blanket of snow following fresh spell of snow. Himachal Pradesh's Narkanda also received fresh snowfall. Snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh brought down the mercury. Snowfall lead to increase in cold wave and dipping of day and night temperatures.

Sales of Holi items take a dip as coronovirus fear grips customer sentiments

Ludhiana (Punjab), Mar 06 (ANI): The festival of colours, Holi is around the corner but shopkeepers are still waiting for customers at their shops in Ludhiana. The sales rate of Holi business is low due to growing fear of novel coronavirus, this year. One of the shopkeepers said, "Due to coronavirus, the market is a bit slow in Holi, this year. Customers are not coming to buy water guns and colours. Nothing is importing from China, this time because of the fear and even, we don't have any Chinese item. Sales are very low." The other one said, "The season is tardy this time because of the rumours of coronavirus. We have no Chinese items this year. People have false notion that we are selling Chinese colours but this is not true, we are selling colours purely made in India. Political views also affected the Holi market." Few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal also announced that they will not play Holi this year due to growing cases of cor

Continuous light showers halt normal life in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, Mar 06 (ANI): Delhi-NCR is continuously receiving light showers from the evening on March 05. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate rain will likely to continue on March 06. Rain disrupted normal life out of order.

RBI caps withdrawal limit from Yes Bank to Rs 50,000

Mumbai, Mar 06 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put Yes Bank under moratorium and capped its withdrawal limit to Rs 50,000 for its account holders per month. Board of Directors has been superseded for period of 30 days. Decision was taken by the Central Bank as Yes Bank struggled to raise capital over bad loans.

Harsh Vardhan inspects coronavirus preparations at Delhi airport

New Delhi, Mar 06 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan inspected the management and preparedness for coronavirus at Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. 30 positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in India. The deadly disease which originated from China's Wuhan city has spread to over 65 countries affecting over 80,000 people.

Meeting of MLAs at CM Kamal Nath's residence concludes

Bhopal (MP), Mar 06 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Ministers and MLAs attended meeting at Chief Minister Kamal Nath's residence on wee hours of March 5. BJP MLA Narayan Tripathi also met Chief Minister.

You can now tell Google Assistant to read aloud web articles

New Delhi, Mar 06 (ANI): Until now, you could tell Google Assistant to show you web results for a search term. Now, you can tell the digital assistant to even read out web articles from a browser. As part of the latest update, if you say, "Hey Google, read it" or "Hey Google, read this page," and it will read aloud the content of the web page. It will also scroll the page automatically and highlight words are they're being read to help you follow along, the official blog explains. You can choose the reading speed and voice. Google Assistant can also trigger the browser to read aloud in 42 languages

Protest continues at Shaheen Bagh

New Delhi, Mar 06 (ANI): Despite slight disruption due to rain, demonstrators continued to protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) at Shaheen Bagh on March 5. Mediation by Supreme Court appointed interlocutors and Delhi Police has not bore fruit.

Coronavirus: Assam airports on high alert

Dibrugarh (Assam), Mar 06 (ANI): Assam Government is on high alert amid coronavirus outbreak. A total number of coronavirus cases have jumped to 30 with a new case confirmed in Gurugram recently. All the state airports are on high alert and ambulances are on standby. Medical teams have been deployed at all the airports to monitor suspected passengers. The assessment of the triple layer mask, personal protection equipment N95 mask has been done. Announcements for awareness are being made at the airport among the passengers at regular intervals about the COVID-19 infection.

Rain lashes parts of national capital

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Parts of national capital received light showers on March 05. The situation disrupted vehicular movement. Thunderstorm, lightning and gusty wind speed reaching 30-40 km/ph with light to moderate rain most likely to continue over Delhi and adjoining areas for next 1 hour.

'Pink City' receives massive hailstorm

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mar 05 (ANI): Rajasthan's Jaipur received heavy hailstorm and rain on the evening of March 05. The situation threw normal life out of gear. Vehicular movement was also partially affected. Other parts of Rajasthan also received heavy downpour.

Nirbhaya convicts are literates, not terrorists: Lawyer AP Singh on fresh death warrant

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Nirbhaya's gang-rape case convicts' lawyer AP Singh said that the convicts are literates, not terrorists who should be hanged. "Fourth death warrant was issued in Nirbhaya's gang-rape case today. I want to know due to media pressure while Indian Constitution is in existence, how many times will they be hanged, they are not terrorist they are literate, they are improving in jail," said Singh after a Delhi court issued fresh death warrant in the gang rape case. Convicts will now be hanged on March 20 at 5:30 am.

New era of games will begin with launch of Khelo India Winter Games: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, said that a new era of games will begin with the launch of Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg. "A new era of games will begin with the launch of Khelo India Winters Games in Gulmarg tomorrow. Gulmarg is one of the best destinations for winter games in the world. The games will encourage tourism in Jammu and Kashmir,' said Rijiju. Khelo India Winter Games will kick start in Gulmarg from March 06.

Sonia, Rahul should be tested since they returned from coronavirus-hit Italy: RLP's Hanuman Beniwal

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Amid growing cases of coronavirus in India, Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) leader Hanuman Beniwal on March 05 said that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi should be tested for Coronavirus since they recently came back from COVID-19-hit Italy. While speaking to ANI, he said, "Italy is badly affected with coronavirus so, I requested the government that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi be tested for Coronavirus, since they have recently come back from Italy. But Congress leaders took it other way and created chaos for it. Our government is working really well to fight against coronavirus as 3 out of 30 are cured."

Normalcy is returning in Delhi: LG Anil Baijal on riots aftermath

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal commented over the current situation of nation capital after the deadly violence in the Northeast region. "Normalcy is returning. The schools are functioning. All the damage is being assessed and compensation will be released accordingly," Baijal told reporters after a meeting with Aman Committee on March 05. Meanwhile, Delhi Police said they are taking appropriate legal action against suspended AAP Councilor Tahir Hussain in connection with the violence. Police Commissioner of Delhi, SN Shrivastava, said, "We are taking appropriate legal action against Tahir Hussain. We will soon present him before the law." At least 47 people lost their lives in the Northeast Delhi violence.

Watch: Suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain surrenders before court

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain on March 05 surrendered before a court in Delhi. Hussain through his lawyer had moved a surrender plea before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Vishal Pahuja. Later, Tahir Hussain will be produced in Karkardooma Court after his medical formalities. Later, his anticipatory bail plea was rejected

PM Modi to attend centenary celebrations of 'Bangabandhu' in Bangladesh: MEA

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's invitation to attend centenary celebrations of 'Bangabandhu,' informed MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. "When Prime Minister Modi met Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina, she specifically invited PM Modi to attend centenary celebrations of Bangabandhu (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman). PM had accepted the invitation and he'll be visiting Bangladesh to attend the celebrations. We we'll share more details later," said Raveesh Kumar.