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300 buses arranged to send students to their native place in Prayagraj: UP Home Secy

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 27 (ANI): During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 27, Uttar Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish K Awasthi informed that UP CM has ordered to make necessary arrangements to send students preparing for competitive exams to their homes in Prayagraj. He said, "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered for making necessary arrangements to send students preparing for competitive exams in Prayagraj to their homes in 300 UPSRTC buses. The students will be sent in these buses in two rounds. In the first round, students will sent to their homes in Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Fatehpur and Chitrakoot. Students from other districts will be sent in the second round."

Watch: SpiceJet cargo plane arrives at Hyderabad with medical supplies from China

Hyderabad (Telangana), Apr 27 (ANI): SpiceJet freighter flight carrying 14 tons of COVID-19 related medical and emergency supplies from Shanghai arrived in Hyderabad on the night of April 26.

People living on borders of two states have to commute: Satyendar Jain on Anil Vij's remark

New Delhi, Apr 27(ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain reacted on Haryana Minister Anil Vij's remark that 'many who work in Delhi and stay in Haryana, are Corona-carriers' and said that it is not right to say so. "Many people in Delhi work in areas along the border of the national capital and vice versa. They will have to commute," said Delhi Health Minister.

No fresh cases of coronavirus reported in 16 districts since last 28 days: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): During a press conference held in Delhi, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal informed that 1396 new positive cases have been reported in last 24 hrs and also 16 districts in the country which earlier had cases, have not reported any fresh cases since last 28 days. He said, "1396 new positive cases have been reported in last 24 hrs and it takes our total confirmed cases to 27,892. 20,835 people are under active medical supervision. 381 patients are found cured in past 1 day. Total number of cured people becomes 6,184. Recovery rate 22.17%. 16 districts in the country which earlier had cases have not reported any fresh cases since last 28 days. The three new districts which got added to this list are

CM Yogi orders to train teachers regarding COVID-19 in order to make them 'corona warriors': UP Home Secy

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 27 (ANI): During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 27, Uttar Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish K Awasthi informed that UP CM ordered to train teachers regarding COVID-19 in order to make them 'corona warriors'. He said, "Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered that training be imparted to teachers regarding COVID-19 in order to make them 'corona warriors'. If necessary, an app will also be developed for the teachers. Master trainers will be deployed in each district to train the teachers."

Recovered corona patients can be potential source of healing for antibodies using plasma therapy: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): During a press conference held in Delhi, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said that there is no risk of transmission of coronavirus from recovered patients and they can be a potential source of healing for antibodies using plasma therapy. He said, "We should avoid spreading misinformation and panic. No community or area should be labelled for COVID-19 spread. In particular, healthcare and sanitary workers or police should not be targeted as they are there to help you. Stigma should be addressed through an intensive campaign. We have to understand that there is no risk of transmission from recovered patients. They, in fact, can be a potential source of healing for antibodies using plasma therapy."

Jharkhand CM Soren attends PM Modi's meeting with CMs via video conference

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Apr 27 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on April 27 attended an all state meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference over COVID-19 situation. During the meeting issues like curbing the spread of COVID-19 was discussed as nationwide lockdown is going to end on May 03. The Chief Minister had put up issues of his state in front of PM Modi. Considering the lockdown which is extended till May 03, the Jharkhand government under the leadership of CM Soren is providing food to the poor people of the state. CM Soren is personally looking that nobody will sleep empty stomach during the lockdown. Jharkhand has recorded 82 confirmed cases and three deaths due to COVID-19 till now.

PM Modi informed about possibility of spike in COVID-19 cases in June and July: TS Singh Deo

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 27(ANI): Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo who was present along with Chhattisgarh CM in video conferencing with Prime Minister on April 27 said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed about the possibility of spike in COVID-19 cases in June and July and therefore he directed to conduct activities accordingly.

Feels good that my plasma will be useful for saving life, says COVID-19 recovered patient

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Tabrez Khan, a recovered COVID-19 patient from Delhi, has donated plasma for COVID-19 patients; said, "I decided to donate plasma after I heard CM Kejriwal's appeal to recovered COVID-19 patient for plasma donation. I feel really good that my plasma will be useful in saving someone's life"

People buy essentials by following govt norms in Manipur's Thoubal

Thoubal (Manipur), Apr 27 (ANI): People were seen buying vegetables and fruits at a market in Manipur's Thoubal on April 27, amid coronavirus lockdown imposed across the nation. People were seen wearing masks and following social distancing norms during the purchase of essentials items. Zero cases of COVID-19 have registered in Manipur. The nationwide lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 will last till May 03, 2020.

Huge possibility of India emerging as model country: Adhir Chowdhury on COVID-19

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on April 27 said Centre, state governments and doctors have done good work to fight COVID-19. He said, "Centre, state govts and doctors have done good work to fight COVID-19. Now, when we look at US and Europe, we know we have progressed. In coming days, there is a huge possibility of India emerging as a model country if we continue to take concrete steps to fight COVID-19."

Stay arrangements of people who work in Delhi should be made there: Haryana HM to Kejriwal

Ambala (Haryana), Apr 27 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, on April 27 appealed to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to make staying arrangements of the Delhi people who work in Delhi and stay in Haryana, saying their daily movement increases the risk of COVID-19 spread. "Many who work in Delhi and stay in Haryana, are 'Corona-carriers'. I appeal to Delhi CM that stay arrangements of people who work in Delhi should be made in Delhi itself. They shouldn't be issued passes to travel to Haryana as this is increasing COVID-19 cases here," he said.

Watch: Delhi cops deploy 'corona men' to scare people

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Delhi Police is taking every measure to maintain the lockdown peacefully and to spread awareness among people. Adding to the move, police deployed volunteers on roads donning corona helmets with PPE kits to scare people, who are roaming outside during lockdown. Delhi has recorded 2918 active cases and 54 deaths due to COVID-19 till now.

Coronavirus recovered patient donated plasma for treatment of patients

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): A coronavirus recovered patient from Delhi, Anuj Sharma has donated plasma for COVID-19 patients. In a self made video, Sharma said, "Within 45 minutes, plasma donation was done. If someone's life can be saved by plasma donation then we must do it."

COVID-19: Wildlife dept issues advisory asking people to not to venture into forest

Srinagar (JandK), Apr 27 (ANI): The department of Wildlife Protection Jammu and Kashmir has issued an advisory asking people not to venture into forest areas in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The advisory has been issued in view of COVID-19 case in animals. Wildlife department has sounded high alert in all wildlife areas advising people especially those living near forests to not venture into forest areas. The advisory has been issued after a tiger was tested positive for COVID-19 in New York. As people living in adjoining areas of Dachigam National Park are dealing with animal production activities including sheep farming are always need to visit forest areas. So traditionally and as per the requirement people both men and women visits forest areas to collect the fire wood grass for the animals including sheep, goats and cows since decades. But due to the COVID-19 threat atmosphere is not suitable for such activities.

COVID-19 patient commits suicide in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Apr 27 (ANI): A COVID-19 positive patient has committed suicide at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru on April 27. The patient was tested positive on April 24 and since then he was admitted in the hospital. "The COVID-19 positive patient was admitted in the hospital for the treatment. He jumped from the hospital today and committed suicide," said Dr. Rohini Katoch Sepat, DCP (South), Bengaluru.

COVID-19: People violate social distancing norms at Kolkata's red zone area

Kolkata, Apr 27 (ANI): Despite of government's appeal to maintain social distancing, people were seen violating the norms in Raja Bazaar area in Kolkata on April 27. People were seen buying essentials without following social distancing. Raja Bazaar is one of the red zone areas in Kolkata. According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), West Bengal has 611 cases, including 105 cured or discharged and 18 deaths so far.

Tourist hotspot Goa wears deserted look amid lockdown

Panaji (Goa), Apr 27 (ANI): One of the prime tourist attractions Goa has donned a deserted look amid lockdown. People related to essential services were seen on roads of the state capital Panaji. Goa is one of the coronavirus -free states in the country.

Punjab Police launch '#Main Bhi Harjeet' campaign to pay tribute to frontline warriors

Chandigarh, Apr 27 (ANI): Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta has launched a nationwide campaign named '#Main Bhi Harjeet' to pay tribute to the sacrifice of ASI Harjeeet Singh, whose hand was dismembered in an attack in Patiala on April 12. The DGP changed his name on his badge to 'Harjeet Singh' for a day. He said, "Harjeet Singh has become a symbol against attacks on police and other frontline workers". DGP Gupta has written to police chiefs of all states and Union Territories to unite and show solidarity with frontline warriors who have been attacked by people in different parts of the country. In support of this campaign, the police officers were seen wearing nameplates of Harjeet Singh.

Justice Mohammad Rafiq takes oath as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Apr 27 (ANI): Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on April 27 administered the oath to Justice Mohammad Rafiq as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Rafiq will serve as the 31st Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Rafiq was previously serving as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. The office of Chief Justice of Orissa High Court was vacant since retirement of Justice KS Jhaveri.