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Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Ajmer feed the poor amid lockdown

Ajmer, (Rajasthan) (ANI) May 1: The nationwide lockdown in the backdrop of Covid-19 outbreak has hit the poor hard. Among many organizations, who have come forward to lend a helping hand to needy, Radha Soami Satsang Baes is ensuring no one remain hungry during the pandemic. Its Bhagwan Ganj ashram in Ajmer, Rajasthan prepares over 7,000 fresh and hygienic food packets at the community kitchen. The volunteers work round the clock to prepare meals for distribution. The Radha Soami Satsang Beas takes all required measures while cooking food. Its volunteers wear masks, gloves and other required safety kits to maintain hygiene. These volunteers also have to go under regular medical check-ups at the centre. Local authorities collect meals from the centre for outdoor distribution.

Dal Lake's Floating Vegetable Market continues to provide fresh veggies to locals amid lockdown

Srinagar (J-K), May 01 (ANI): For many years, the Floating Vegetable Market on Srinagar's Dal Lake is fulfilling the demands of residents. Even during the time when COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the nation, and most of the markets and mandis are closed, the floating vegetable market is still fulfilling the demands of the residents. The sellers also follow social distancing norms. The vegetable sellers purchase vegetables from the market and sell to the doorsteps of the dwellers for decades. The floating vegetable market is an age-old tradition of Dal Lake and thousands of people are earning their livelihoods with the help of this market who are selling different type of vegetables at whole sale rates. Recently, an elderly woman of Batpora tested positive for the disease and died at the hospital. Her close contacts have been quarantined, of which one family member tested positive. Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 614 confirmed cases and eight deaths till now.

MHA allows inter-state travel of stranded migrant workers through special trains

New Delhi, May 01 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) allowed the movement of migrant workers, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places through special trains. MHA has asked state governments and Railway Board to ensure better arrangement and health protocol for evacuation. While addressing the press conference, Joint Secretary of MHA, Punya Salila Srivastava, said, "Today, Ministry of Home Affairs allows the movement of migrant workers, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places through special trains."

Haryana barricades border with Delhi, doctors, police personnel, journalists also restricted

Gurugram (Haryana), May 01 (ANI): While talking about the movement of individual at Delhi-Gurugram border, ACP DLF Karan Goyal said that the individual movement has also been curtailed, be it media persons/police/doctors, inter-state and inter-dist movement through these borders (Delhi-Gurugram border) will also not be allowed. He said, "Individual movement has also been curtailed as we're enforcing the curbing of inter-state and inter-dist movement. Be it media persons/police/doctors, their inter-state and inter-dist movement through these borders (Delhi-Gurugram border) will also not be allowed".

Doctor celebrates birthday of on duty SHO amid COVID-19 lockdown

Amritsar (Punjab), May 01 (ANI): A doctor celebrated the birthday of SHO Shivdarshan Singh with other cops amid COVID-19 lockdown in Amritsar. The doctor made surprise visit with a cake and also sung birthday song for him. Shivdarshan Singh was on duty at Novelty Chowk in Amritsar.

Don't panic, govt will bring you back safely: Jharkhand CM Soren assures stranded students, workers

Ranchi (Jharkhand), May 01 (ANI): Addressing to stranded migrant labourers and students amid lockdown, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren asked them not to panic and assured them that state government will bring them back safely. "We have prepared an action plan for the workers for the students and to bring our labourers is in the final stage. We have got the permission from the central government to bring you back. Don't panic Jharkhand government will reach at your door step to bring you back safely," said Soren.

COVID-19: Delhi govt has permission from Centre to perform plasma therapy, says Satyendar Jain

New Delhi, May 01 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on may 01 amid coronavirus pandemic, the health minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain said, "ICMR and Center has cleared it that plasma therapy is a very technical therapy. Only those who have permission from the Center should perform this therapy. It should not be practiced without permission. Delhi government has permission from Center." "People living in 'Red Zones' will be screened again. Medical teams will conduct door to door health checkups," he added.

COVID-19: Patient treated with plasma therapy got discharged on April 30, says CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 01 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on May 01 amid coronavirus pandemic, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "We were permitted by centre for trial of plasma therapy at LNJP hospital. We administered it to a few patients, the first one among them was discharged after he made recovery." "He was critical and in ICU but was discharged yesterday (April 30). Initial results of the therapy are good," he added.

Workers stranded in other states can use ration card to avail benefits there: CM Yogi

Lucknow (UP), May 01 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that migrant workers stranded in another state amid COVID-19 lockdown can use ration card to avail its benefits there. "Any worker or labourer of Uttar Pradesh who is stranded in another state due to lockdown, can use his/her ration card number and avail its benefits there. Those who do not have a ration card, then under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), food packets are being provided," said Adityanath.

1094 people cured from COVID-19 in Delhi: Health Minister

New Delhi, May 01 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on may 01 amid coronavirus pandemic, the Health Minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain said, "There are total 3515 positive cases of coronavirus in Delhi so far. Till now, 1094 have been cured and recovered from COVID-19 pandemic."

COVID-19 lockdown: Special train ferries migrant workers from Hyderabad to Jharkhand

Lingampally (Telangana), May 01 (ANI): In an ongoing coronavirus lockdown, a one-off special train ferried migrant workers from Lingampalli in Hyderabad to Hatia in Jharkhand. Train service for stranded migrant workers was started on the request of Telangana Government and as per the directions of Union Railway Ministry. All necessary precautions such as prior screening of passengers, maintaining social distancing at station and in the train were followed. Earlier, Jharkhand government has also demanded special train so that migrant workers could be brought back.

COVID-19 lockdown: Fishermen stranded in Gujarat reach Andhra border in buses

Krishna District (Andhra Pradesh)/ Nagpur (Maharashtra), May 01 (ANI): More than 800 fishermen who were stranded in Gujarat have reached at Andhra border in several buses on May 01. They were stuck in Gujarat due to coronavirus lockdown. The government officials have welcomed them at Andhra border. On the other side, migrant workers from various states were seen walking on roads in Maharashtra's Nagpur today. They were going along with their family members to reach at their hometowns.

Less pollution provide relief to people suffering from respiratory diseases

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), May 01 (ANI): The recent environmental changes have brought relief to various people suffering from asthma and other respiratory diseases. During nationwide lockdown, the pollution level has become less. While speaking to ANI, one of the doctors from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj said, "Due to less pollution amid coronavirus lockdown the respiratory diseases among patients have become less in last 1.5 month".

COVID-19: 2300 tests per 1 million people being conducted in Delhi, informs CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 01 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on May 01 amid coronavirus pandemic, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "Today in Delhi, we are conducting 2300 tests per 1 million people. Total 1100 people have been cured and discharged till date."

Watch: Police make lockdown violators to do sit-ups in UP's Moradabad

Moradabad (UP), May 01 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police is teaching lesson to people flouting COVID-19 lockdown. People caught loafing around at Naveen Mandi area in UP's Moradabad. Violators are made to do sit-ups as a punishment. Uttar Pradesh has reported 2203 cases of COVID-19 including 39 deaths.

Mandatory to download Aarogya Setu app for people crossing border: Gurugram DLF ACP

Gurugram (Haryana), May 01 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown, Police personnel are deployed at Delhi-Gurugram border on May 01. While informing with the latest updates and exemptions for crossing the border, Gurugram DLF ACP Karan Goyal told ANI that it's mandatory for those who are crossing Delhi-Gurugram border need to download Aarogya Setu app. "There are points where we have been told to restrict movement, media not covered in those. For those working in hospitals and living in Gurugram, arrangements for them have to be made in Delhi. Restrictions apply to Police too," he added. "Those who cross the border need to download Aarogya Setu app mandatorily, their thermal scanning will also be done, and arrangement of Rapid Testing is also being done. 24 hours videography will also be done at this check post," said Goyal after Delhi-Gurugram border sealed.

Tomato sellers face hardship due to fewer sales in Moradabad amid COVID-19 lockdown

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), May 01 (ANI): Tomato sellers in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad are suffering major losses amid COVID-19 pandemic. They have been facing this problem due to coronavirus lockdown. Due to less number of buyers, the traders are facing issue of tomatoes getting rotten in the market area. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 25,007 with 1147 deaths in India.

COVID-19: Fire department conducts disinfection drive at Barrackpore Police Commissionerate in WB

North 24 Parganas (WB), May 01 (ANI): Workers of Fire Service Department conducted disinfection drive at Barrackpore Police Commissionerate area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. The workers were seen spraying disinfectants, with their face covered, in order to prevent the spread of infection. West Bengal as of now has reported a total of 758 cases of COVID-19, including 22 deaths.

CM Thackeray, Dy CM Pawar unfurl national flag on 'Maharashtra Day'

Mumbai/ Pune (Maharashtra), May 01 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray unfurled national flag on the occasion of 'Maharashtra Day' in Mumbai. The event took place at Hutatma Chowk on May 01. CM Thackeray also paid tribute to various leaders on this day. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also unfurled national flag at DM office in Pune on the occasion of 'Maharashtra Day'.

COVID-19: Health worker attacked in MP's Tikamgarh

Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh), May 01 (ANI): In another attack on COVID-19 warriors, a health worker was attacked by locals in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh on April 30. She along with team had gone to screen a man who recently returned from Delhi. Culprit was taken into the custody. She alleged that villagers are not supporting health workers to contain the spread of COVID-19.