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COVID-19: Karnataka launches Mobile Fever Clinic in Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Apr 30 (ANI): Karnataka has launched Mobile Fever Clinic in Mangaluru in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. For that State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has converted one of their buses into a Mobile Fever Clinic. The bus was flagged off on April 29. There are two compartments in the clinic, one for doctors and another for patients who visit the clinic for testing. The patients will be screened for fever, cold, cough and BP. The mobile clinic will have doctors, nursing staff and assistants. Doctors will interact with patients through speakers here.

Farmers in distress as heavy rain destroys banana crop in AP's Anantapur

Anantapur (AP), Apr 30 (ANI): Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have resulted in the damage of banana crop plantations in Andhara Pradesh's Anantapur. Heavy rains lashed Kuchivaripalli village of Yellanur mandal, Anantapur district on April 28 and caused widespread to banana plantation. The banana farmers were already facing crisis and were not in the condition to sell their produce due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb coronavirus. Around 100 acres of banana plantations were damaged in the Anantapur district.

COVID19: Vendors queues at Delhi's wholesale market to buy vegetables

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): As the coronavirus lockdown continued, vendors reached at Okhla and Ghazipur mandi to buy vegetables and fruits on April 30. Vendors queued at Ghazipur mandi to buy vegetables and fruits on April 30. Vendors and other people reached at Okhla at buy vegetables. The nation is under lockdown till May 03 in the wake of coronavirus.

Work for Shivamogaa smart city resumes after lockdown relaxation

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Apr 30 (ANI): Work for Shivamogga smart city has resumed after the government provided relaxation in 'Green Zone' amid COVID-19 lockdown. The lockdown has been extended till May 03 to curb the spread of coronavirus. Karnataka has reported a total of 532 cases of COVID-19, including 20 deaths.

Flower grower's yield gone to waste amid COVID-19 lockdown

Rajkot (Gujarat), Apr 30 (ANI): A farmer's yield had gone to waste as there no one to buy his crop. The farmer has faced huge losses due to the lockdown situation in the wake of coronavirus. Mavji Bhai, the farmer from Gujarat's Rajkot said, "Nobody is buying our flowers. All the yield is getting waste. The government should announce a relief package and help us." The farmer urged the government to help him.

WB research institute develops robotic device to mitigate COVID risk

Durgapur (West Bengal), Apr 30 (ANI): At a time when doctors and other health care staff at hospitals are prone to coronavirus infection, a robotic device in West Bengal comes to their rescue. CSIR- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute has developed low-cost robotic device to mitigate the risk. The robotic device can also collect test samples and deliver medicines to patients. The device also has a video conferencing for contactless monitoring of admitted COVID-19 patients.

Jharkhand CM appoints officers to plan return of stranded students, labourers

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Apr 30 (ANI): After MHA guidelines on inter-state movement, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren informed that nodal officers have been appointed to prepare a work plan for return of stranded labourers and students amid lockdown over COVID-19 situation. He also thanked Prime Minister Modi for allowing movement of students and labourers.

Rs 17,986 crore transferred to farmers amid Covid-19 lockdown: Narendra Tomar

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Tomar informed that Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) has benefited farmers immensely even during this COVID-19 as Department of Agriculture has transferred Rs. 17,986 crore to farmers since 24th March.

Clinical trial started at PGIMER Chandigarh to position Sepsivac as drug for COVID-19 treatment: CSIR-IIIM Director

Gurugram (Haryana), Apr 29(ANI): CSIR-IIIM Director and coordinator of trial programme for use of Sepsivac in COVID-19 treatment, Dr. Ram Vishwakarma said that Clinical trial has begun at PGIMER Chandigarh to position immunomodulator Sepsivac as a drug. "We're doing another trial on asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. It'll be given to them as vaccine," he added.

Sepsivac is not game changer, will need other medicines too: CSIR-IIIM Director

Gurugram (Haryana), Apr 29(ANI): CSIR-IIIM Director and coordinator of trial programme for use of Sepsivac in COVID-19 treatment, Dr. Ram Vishwakarma informed that large number of lives can be saved if its trials are successful. "If it works, it will take at least 3 months to be available for COVID-19 treatment, but we will still need other medicines," he said. "It is not a game changer, it is not a permanent solution but it will definitely protect people from going on ventilator," Dr. Ram Vishwakarma added.

2000 migrant workers stage protest at IIT Hyderabad amid lockdown

Sangareddy (Telangana), Apr 29(ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown, over 2000 migrant workers staged protest at IIT Hyderabad demanding to send them back to their states. They also pelted stones on police team deployed there in which one cop received minor injuries and the police vehicle was also damaged. Immediately more teams were called in and situation was taken into control. The migrant labours were not getting salaries from last three months from their contractor and they were struck here since lockdown. They demanded to send them back to their state which is not possible at this time. Few of them along with contractor were taken to Sangareddy district Collector office to solve their problems. The contractor has promised to pay them pending salaries including the salary of April month and the higher officials have also promised them to make all arrangements for their stay and food till lockdown ends.

I request Nitish Kumar to bring back children from Kota, Pune amid lockdown: Sanjay Paswan

Patna, Apr 29 (ANI): Bihar Legislative Council Member, Sanjay Paswan requested Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to bring back children from Kota and Pune amid lockdown. He said, "It is Chief Minister's duty to bring back our children. It's also causing us political loss. He should bring all children before May 03. Election is going to be held this year. Almost all middle class families have at least 1 child studying in Kota. Number of children may only be 1000 but 1 Lakh families are affected due to it, they have sympathy for these children. If 1 Lakh families have 5 voters each, 5 Lakh votes will be affected. So, I request the Chief Minister to bring back our children from Kota and Pune."

Several US companies keen on shifting base from China to India: UP Minister

Lucknow (UP), Apr 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Sidharth Nath Singh informed that the state government held video-conferencing with over 100 US companies to bring significant investment to India to Uttar Pradesh after they are walking out of China. "US has significant investment in China. PM and CM want to use the opportunity where industries are moving out of China, and see how they can be brought to India, to UP. Video-conferencing was held with over 100 American companies yesterday, in a webinar. They've shown interest, companies including big names from logistics, scientific instrumentation, electronic and automobile industries. They already have investments in China. I am hopeful we will be able to bring them to UP, given how we are working by making changes in our industrial and sectorial policy," said Singh.

Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients can now be treated in home isolation: Delhi Health Minister

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): The Health minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain said that according to new protocol, 'asymptomatic' patients of COVID-19 do not have to go to hospital, and can be treated in home isolation. "According to new protocol those who are 'asymptomatic' do not have to go to hospital. They can be treated in home isolation," said the Health Minister. Total number of 3314 cases has been reported in Delhi so far. 32% of total numbers of patients cured from COVID-19 in the national capital. The Health minister also talked about plasma therapy, and said that medical institutions should not do plasma therapy without permission.

CBSE exams should be cancelled, promote students on basis of internal exams: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia said that CBSE exams should be cancelled and students of class 10 and12 should be promoted on basis of internal exams and assessment."CBSE exams should be cancelled and students of class 10 and12 should be promoted on basis of internal exams and assessment. Syllabus for next yr should be curtailed by 30%. Related exams like those of JEE should also be held on basis of curtailed syllabus," said Sisodia.

BJP will take strict action against party members who utter divisive remarks: UP Minister

Lucknow (UP), Apr 29 (ANI): BJP issued show-cause notice to two UP MLAs for remarks in which they allegedly asked people not to buy vegetables from Muslims. Speaking on this, Uttar Pradesh's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Sidharth Nath Singh said that no one has the right to say anything which divides the society. "Our national president had clarified that immediate action will be taken against member of BJP who says anything like that. State chief too took immediate action. No one has the right to say anything which divides the society," said Singh.

Security personnel ensure COVID-19 lockdown implementation in Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 29 (ANI): As pan-India COVID-19 lockdown is in place, public movement is under surveillance in Srinagar also. Security forces and JandK Police are strictly enforcing restrictions on public movement amid the lockdown. Jammu and Kashmir has reported a total of 546 cases of COVID-19, including 7 deaths.

Azadpur Mandi being sanitised, says Delhi Health Minister after 11 traders found COVID-19 positive

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): The Health Minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain, commented over the reported cases of coronavirus at Azadpur Mandi. The Minister said, "Azadpur Mandi is being properly disinfected. All the shops nearby, where COVID-19 positive cases were reported, have been sealed. All the precautionary measures are being taken." 11 traders associated with Delhi's Azadpur Sabzi Mandi have tested positive for coronavirus on April 29. The authorities are tracing the contacts of the cases. However, according to District Magistrate (North) Deepak Shinde, "The cases are not directly connected to the mandi."

Equity indices in the green as metal stocks surge

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the positive terrain during early hours on Wednesday as Asian markets treaded cautiously ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy decision. Oil prices, meanwhile, jumped on hopes that demand will pick up as many countries lift some of the coronavirus-related restrictions. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 268 points or 0.83 per cent at 32,383 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 82 points or 0.88 per cent at 9,463. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty metal up by 2.2 per cent, realty by 1.3 per cent and PSU bank by 1.2 per cent. Among stocks, home loan lender HDFC moved up by 4.1 per cent at Rs 1,786.50 per share while Bajaj Finance gained by 3.8 per cent. Metal majors JSW Steel, Hindalco and Vedanta ticked up by 2.9 per cent, 2.8 per cent and 2 per cent respectively.

Take tuition from Chidambaram to understand 'writing off' loans is not 'waiving off': BJP tells Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, suggested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to take tuition from P Chidambaram to understand the difference between writing off and waiving off loans after the former Congress chief accused the BJP government of waiving off loans worth Rs 65,000 crore. "I was taken aback by Rahul Gandhi's comment that Modi govt has waived off Rs 65,000 Crore. Not a single penny has been waived off. Writing off isn't waiving off. Rahul Gandhi must take tuition from Chidambaram to understand difference between writing off and waiving off. Writing off is process to show depositors correct pictures of bank. It doesn't stop banks from taking actions and pursuing recovery. We've seen how Nirav Modi's assets are seized and auctioned. Mallya left with no choice but to come back as his appeal in HC has been rejected," said Javadekar on Rahul Gandhi's comment.