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COVID-19: Radha Soami Satsang Beas provides relief to stranded migrant workers in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Some 400 migrant workers, who stuck during the nationwide lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak, have taken shelter at Radha Soami Satsang Beas Ashram in Bhati Mines in New Delhi. The Ashram, with the help of local administration has made proper arrangement of their stay, including food. Beds are arranged for these migrant workers under huge sheds by maintaining social distancing. The migrant workers hail from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and other states. Radha Soami Satsang Beas has a modern and clean community kitchen, where hygiene and healthy food is prepared three times a day. The food is served to stranded migrant workers by maintaining social distancing. The Radha Soami Satsang Beas also prepares food packets for distribution. Hygienic food packets are distributed by the local administration to needy during lockdown. Radha Soami Satsang Beas is a spiritual organisation based on the teaching of all religions. It is dedicated to a process of inner devel

Difficult to predict peak of COVID-19 in India, but curve seems to be flattened: ICMR

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that for now, it is very difficult to tell when peak state of COVID-19 pandemic in the country will arrive. "It is very difficult to tell that peak will arrive by May 3rd or when it will come. But it is very stable. Positivity rate has been 4.5% throughout; one can say we have been able to flatten the curve. However, difficult to predict it (peak)," said Director General of ICMR, Dr Balram Bhargava.

Senior citizens' caretakers, mobile recharge utilities among others exempted under lockdown: Govt

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): The central government on April 23 clarified that in-house care-givers of senior citizens and prepaid mobile recharge utilities are exempted from lockdown restrictions. While addressing a press conference, Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs said, "Home Ministry has clarified to states that in-house care-givers of senior citizens, prepaid mobile recharge utilities and food processing units in urban areas are exempted from lockdown restrictions."

COVID-19: Plasma therapy started at multiple centres, says AIIMS Delhi Director

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Delhi, AIIMS Director of Delhi, Randeep Guleria, on Friday said at various centres, government has started using convalescent plasma therapy that is using the blood of COVID-19 patients who have recovered. "A large number of patients who have become alright have come forward and volunteered to donate their blood," he added.

COVID-19: Over 5 lakh tests done till Apr 22, but it's still not enough, says govt

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): The central government on April 23 informed that more than 5 lakh tests have been conducted across the nation till April 22. CK Mishra, Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said, "On March 23 we have done 14,915 tests across the country and on April 22 we have done more than 5 lakh tests." "If a rough calculation is done it is about 33 times in 30 days. This is not enough and we need to ramp testing in this country," the Environment Secretary further added. CK Mishra is also Chairman of Empowered Group-2. The government has created 11 empowered groups for guidance in the wake of pandemic coronavirus. The Empowered Group-2 is taking care of availability of hospitals, quarantine and isolation facilities, disease surveillance and testing.

Central Team arrives at Kolkata Hospital to assess COVID-19 situation

Kolkata, Apr 23 (ANI): Central Team arrived at MR Bangur Hospital in Kolkata on April 23. COVID-19 patients are admitted here. Disinfectants were sprayed in the hospital premises upon their arrival. Central Teams will visit 6 states to assess the COVID-19 situation.

JuD engage in supplying prostitutes to Pak military officers in PoK, says activist

Glasgow, Scotland / Bagh, PoK Apr 23, (ANI): Dr. Amjad Ayub Mirza, a political activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has accused Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa of running a prostitute racket in the region and supplying women to Pakistan military generals and 'jihadis'. He said this while referring to recent arrest of top JuD leader Syed Sameer Bukhari from Bagh city of PoK for running a sex racket in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Bukhari was a key person of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed and was engaged in organizing anti-India protests and other activities in the region. The JUD which projects itself as the protector of the Kashmiri people has been known for a while to be engaged in sex and drug running.

Hailstorm throws life out of gear in Assam's Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam), Apr 23 (ANI): Hailstorm lashed in Dibrugarh district of Assam. Due to sudden hailstorm, several houses and schools got damaged and it brought chaos in daily lives of the locals. Hailstorm led to huge loss of property and cattle. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain and thundershowers for next few days in Assam.

Total 2248 COVID-19 cases, 724 recovered in Delhi: Satyendar Jain

New Delhi, Apr 23(ANI): Delhi Health Minister, Satyendar Jain informed that so far Delhi has reported 2248 cases and 724 people have been recovered. "48 people have died, 24 are in ICU and 6 are on ventilators," Health Minister added. Delhi Health Minister on a COVID-19 patient's allegation that LNJP hospital isn't admitting him for immediate treatment said that according to the guidelines issued by the central government, the state government has made 3 kinds of centres, COVID care centre, dedicated health centre, and dedicated hospital. He said that depending on the magnitude of the disease, you are admitted in the respective centres. "LNJP comes under dedicated hospital, which is for severe case patients," Jain added.

Watch: Lockdown violators made to do 'sit-ups' as punishment by MP Police

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 23 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Police found a unique way to teach lesson to coronavirus lockdown violators. They made them do sit-ups as punishment in Indore. The nationwide lockdown is imposed till May 03.

COVID-19 outbreak: Necessary precautions taken at RBI office in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): In a wake of coronavirus outbreak, necessary precautions have been taken at Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office in Delhi. The entrants were thermal screened before entering the premises. Vehicles were also being sanitized to combat the spread of the virus. 2248 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi as of now.

Clash breaks out between police and cow smugglers, 1 injured in UP

Amroha (UP), Apr 23 (ANI): One cow smuggler got injured in an encounter that broke out between police and cow smugglers at Naugawan Sadat. He was admitted to a nearby hospital. Amroha SP, Vipin Tanda said, "Naugawan police got information about the cow smuggling in the jungle, police came in action and during the clash one smuggler got injured. He has been admitted in the hospital." He further said that investigation is underway.

By following govt's instruction, we'll be able to eradicate COVID-19 soon: Jama Masjid Shahi Imam

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari said that protection of everyone is possible by following Government of India's instruction for Ramzan in wake of coronavirus. Syed Ahmed Bukhari said, "If we follow government's instructions, we will be able to eradicate COVID-19 soon. Holy month of Ramzan is about to begin. Prayers have to be offered at homes and social distancing has to be maintained. By following it, we will be able to protect everyone."

Equity indices in green, Zee Entertainment jumps 7.6 percent

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the positive zone during early hours on Thursday as Asian shares rose with a rebound in crude prices from historic lows. At 10:15 am, the BSE S-P Sensex was up by 201 points or 0.64 per cent at 31,581 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 76 points or 0.83 per cent at 9,264. Except for Nifty auto, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with thin margins. Among stocks, Zee Entertainment jumped by 7.6 per cent to Rs 163.40 per share after Florida Retirement System (FRS) reportedly bought over half a per cent stake in the company a day earlier.

Daily wage labourers suffer as industries remain closed amid lockdown

Gorakhpur (UP), Apr 23(ANI): Amid COVID-19 outbreak and nationwide lockdown, large number of industries are closed due to which the daily wage labourers are facing major problems. One of the daily wage labourer said, "We have not got any work from past 25-30 days, our home is far and due to lockdown, we are not even able to return to our homes."

35 cops sent to quarantine after 5 people involved in Moradabad stone pelting incident test positive of COVID-19

Moradabad (UP), Apr 23(ANI): 35 Police personnel were sent to quarantine after 5 of the 17 people arrested in Moradabad stone pelting incident were tested positive of COVID-19. Moradabad CMO, Dr. MC Garg said, "Police personnel, who were present there in action and the police who made the arrest have been sent to quarantine."

Javadekar condemns attempt to attack on Arnab Goswami, calls it undemocratic

New Delhi, Apr 23(ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar condemned the attempt to attack on Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. He said, "We condemn every attack on any journalist. This is against democracy and it is really ironical that those who preach tolerance have become so intolerant." "We appeal to the collective wisdom that this is undemocratic and as per present law Police definitely takes action if there is a complaint," Javadekar added.

COVID-19 lockdown: MP Police conduct drone surveillance in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 23 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown, Madhya Pradesh Police monitored situation through drone. They conducted the surveillance at Talaiya in Bhopal. The nation is under lockdown till May 3 currently.

Arnab Goswami alleges attack by Youth Congress, calls Sonia Gandhi a 'coward'

Mumbai, Apr 23 (ANI): After editor-in-chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami and wife were attacked by 2 unknown people, while they were driving home from their studios, he alleged that Youth Congress workers are behind this incident. Goswami also held Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi responsible for it. In a self-made video, Arnab said, "My security guard held those people and their bike. They reach my building's parking lot and I asked them (security guards) who were these people. They told me that they were Congress workers, Youth Congress workers, who had said that they have been sent to attack me and they said they were given instructions by 'higher ups' to attack me, to teach me a lesson. So, I just want to tell you Sonia Gandhi that you are the biggest coward in this country right now. You, Sonia Gandhi tried to carry out an attack on me when I was driving back from work. You have no guts to face me. I will hold you responsible for any consequence that will happen to me."

Watch: Kanpur administration conducts surveillance by drone amid COVID-19 lockdown

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 23 (ANI): Kanpur district administration conducted surveillance by drone in wake of coronavirus lockdown. They observed situation at various parts of city including Beconganj, Chamanganj, Bajaria, Machharia, Babupurwa and Gwaltoli. 1412 positive cases of coronavirus registered in Uttar Pradesh.