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A COVID-19 wedding! Couple gets hitched, gives sweet message to other lovebirds

Jammu, Apr 27 (ANI): Couple in Jammu tied knot in Jammu during extended nationwide lockdown. Face masks have now become a trend and necessity during wedding these days. Bride and groom took precautions by wearing face masks and using senitisers. 523 confirmed cases and 6 deaths have been recorded in JandK due to COVID-19 till now.

COVID-19: Free ration distribution to marginalised in Rajouri

Rajouri (JandK), Apr 27 (ANI): District administration has distributed free ration to the marginalised people of the society in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The ration was distributed under Prime Minister's package to BPL families. This move comes as a big relief for poor section of the society, as they can't come out from their houses during lockdown. Total 523 confirmed cases and six deaths have been recorded in Jammu and Kashmir due to COVID-19 till now.

COVID-19: People purchase essentials by maintaining social distance at Shivamogga's vegetable market

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Apr 27 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown imposed across the nation, people were seen buying essentials at Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Karnataka's Shivamogga on April 27. People were seen following government norms by wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. The market opens from 6 am to 10 am daily. No positive COVID-19 case has been reported in the district till date. However, in Karnataka total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka stands at 501, which includes 18 deaths so far.

Equity indices surge on global cues, Reliance gains 2.9 pc

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the positive zone during early hours on Monday backed by strong global cues as central banks readied for introducing more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of coronavirus. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 675 points or 2.15 per cent at 32,002 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 188 points or 2.06 per cent at 9,343. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty auto up by 2 per cent, pharma by 1.9 per cent and financial service by 1.8 per cent. Among stocks, index heavyweight Reliance Industries witnessed a gain of 2.93 per cent at Rs 1,458.55 per share.

Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital resume services after nurse tested positive for COVID-19

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): The Hindu Rao Hospital in Delhi has resumed their services on April 27, after a nurse was tested positive for coronavirus last week. The hospital was temporarily shut for sanitisation. The services resumed include casualty and emergency wards including the flu clinic and the 3 OPDs (Gynae, Pediatrics, and Medicine) with restricted entry of patients and attendants from today.

Security checks continue at Delhi-Noida border

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Amid the last week of the extended nationwide lockdown police officials are checking vehicles in every part of the national capital to maintain the lockdown and to curb the spread of COVID-19. Security is being checked at Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) on April 27. Noida-Delhi border was sealed on April 21 and people who perform essential services are allowed to commute from UP border to Delhi. More than 1800 coronavirus positive cases have been recorded in UP while 2625 confirmed cases and 54 deaths have been recorded in Delhi due to COVID-19 till now.

IRTS Officers' voluntary initiative 'SETU' helping people transport essentials during lockdown

Moradabad (UP), Apr 27 (ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, IRTS Officers' 'SETU' facility has emerged as a big relief for the people. The SETU helpline allows customers to call and place requests for bulk transport of essentials such as PPE kits, medicines and foods. A person can also directly contact to nearest division to use the facility. SETU has dedicated number 8888261234 which is in service for 24x7. SETU is a voluntary initiative of IRTS Officers, with about 30 probationers and a handful of young officers.

Specially-abled lady setting example for society in fight against COVID-19

Kozhikode (Kerala), Apr 27 (ANI): Leela, a 48-year-old lady, who hails from Kerala's Kozhikode is contributing her efforts to fight with the pandemic. She is making face masks for the people in need. What is special about a lady making masks when most of the people are doing it? Leela is a specially-abled woman and she is making masks which can be an example to the society. She has already made and distributed about 900 face masks in her area, Koothali Panchayath. Leela's legs are short and week by birth because of which she struggles in walking, but despite of the fact, she is a fun loving and a big time animal lover lady. She spends certain amount of pension in social service too.

COVID-19: Leh authority bans spitting at public places

Leh (Ladakh), Apr 27 (ANI): To curb the spread of COVID-19, local authority banned spitting at public places and made compulsory to wear the mask in Leh. Rs 500 will charge who violate the norms. "Local authority has banned spitting at public places. It will help to curb the spread. People will follow this decision here," a local said. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ladakh stands at 20, which includes 14 cured patients.

COVID-19: Huge crowd gather outside mosque for shopping in Gujarat's Surat

Surat (Gujarat), Apr 27 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown imposed across the nation, huge crowd was gathered outside a mosque for shopping in Gujarat's Surat on April 26. In a viral video, people were seen breaking the government norms by not following the social distancing. "There is a Madina Masjid in Limbayat where the population is very dense, people gathered there for shopping. 3 offences registered, arrests are being made," a police official said. The number of COVID-19 cases in Gujarat stands at 3071, which includes 133 deaths so far.

COVID-19: People buy essentials at Delhi's Okhla vegetable market

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown imposed across the nation, people were seen buying essentials in Delhi's Okhla vegetable market on April 27. Buyers were seen flouting social distancing norms at the market. The nationwide lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 will last till May 03. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases in national capital stands at 2625, which includes 54 deaths.

Specially-abled persons get special care by police amid lockdown in Gujarat

Navsari (Gujarat), Apr 27 (ANI): In a move to ease lives of people amid coronavirus lockdown, city police in Gujarat took a step. Police personnel took up the task to provide them ration. Persons with disabilities have been affected badly by COVID-19 lockdown.

PoK activist lambasts PM Imran Khan for resuming dam construction in Gilgit-Baltistan amid COVID-19 outbreak

Glasgow (Scotland) Apr 26 (ANI): An activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir Dr. Amjad Ayub Mirza has lambasted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan government for taking advantage of COVID-19 outbreak and resuming construction work at Diamer Bhasha Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan. "With the onset of holy month of Ramadan, Pakistan has intensified its plot against the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. Now, Imran Khan Government is planning to immediately start work on 'Bhasha Dam', which will ultimately submerge the entire Chilas city. Lakhs of people will go homeless," Dr Mirza said, "Pakistan's intention is to do encroachment in Gilgit-Baltistan and merge the area into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa." He added, "Already, an eight kilometre stretch in Kohistan has been snatched from Gilgit-Baltistan. However, the salaries of Pakistan Rangers personnel deployed there are paid by Gilgit-Baltistan. The people of Gilgit-Baltistan will never accept the construction of Bhasha Dam. It's a project which will not even pr

Artists applaud frontline workers through graffiti in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Apr 26 (ANI): A group of artists painted message and graffiti on the streets of Lucknow to praise frontline workers amid COVID-19 on Apr 26. Corona warriors are working day and night to contain the spread of coronavirus. Graffiti was made in front of police personnel on the road. Government of India has imposed nationwide lockdown till May 03.

Gorakhpur administration makes arrangement of providing books to students through home delivery

Gorakhpur (UP), Apr 26 (ANI): At the time when the nationwide lockdown is in place, Gorakhpur administration made arrangements to help students so that their studies do not hamper. District Magistrate made arrangement of home delivery of books for students. Administration also made arrangements of delivering cash if requested. Police personnel are vigilant to restrict unnecessary movement of people to contain the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19: Migrant workers earn wages by making bamboo tree guards at relief camp in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur

Surajpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 26 (ANI): A group of 15 migrant workers are making bamboo tree guards at a relief camp in Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh. This job has been provided them by the Forest Department. Forest Department also provided them with bamboos to make tree guards and they are being paid Rs 200 for making a tree guard so a worker earns around Rs 500 per day. A labourer informed that they hail from Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh. He added, "We have been working since April 20 and have earned over Rs 24,000 so far. We are very happy." District Collector Deepak Soni said, "We are providing them food and other essentials, as we consider them as our guests". Migrant labourers in several states can't go to their hometown due to coronavirus lockdown.

COVID-19: People welcome two journalists as they return home after getting discharged from hospital

Mumbai, Apr 26 (ANI): Housing Society members of Press Enclave in Pratiksha Nagar, Sion East welcome two journalists by applauding for them, as they return home after getting discharged from hospital on April 26. The second COVID-19 report of the two journalists came negative. Over 50 journalists were tested positive of coronavirus in Mumbai. The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Maharashtra is over 7,000.

COVID-19: RSS chief asks members to follow lockdown norms

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Apr 26 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat urged the members to follow the lockdown norms and lead people to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Accused arrested for raping blind woman in Bhopal: Shahpura SHO

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 26 (ANI): Police have registered case against a man for robbing and raping a blind woman in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. Speaking on the incident, Shahpura SHO Chandrakant Patel informed that accused have been arrested. "A man has been arrested for theft and raping a blind woman at her home in Bhopal in the intervening night of April 16-17. The stolen items are mobile phone, a pair of silver anklets, 2 silver toe rings were recovered from his possession. FIR has been registered," said SHO Patel.

Groom reaches bride's house alone on bike for wedding vows in UP's Sambhal amid lockdown

Sambhal (UP), Apr 26 (ANI): At the time when the nationwide lockdown is in place, unique marriage was observed in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. A groom reached the house of bride on a bike to tie the knot. The groom exchanged wedding vows and followed the rituals at bride's house. After marriage he took groom on his bike to home.