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AAI ensuring safe delivery of relief material amid Covid-19 outbreak

New Delhi, April 16 (ANI): Airports Authority of India, under the 'Lifeline Udaan' programme of Ministry of Civil aviation, has ensured the successful delivery of over 400 tonnes of medical and other relief material to different parts of the country. AAI employees' commitment towards their duties has assured an uninterrupted and successful flow of services during the testing times of Covid-19 pandemic.

Watch: Wild bears roam freely in Tirumala

Tirumala (AP), Apr 16 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, when human beings are under lockdown, wild animals are coming out on roads. Bears were seen roaming in temple town of Tirumala. Wild animals have been spotted in several cities after lockdown.

Lockdown not a solution to COVID-19: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that lockdown is in no way a solution to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Lockdown is in no way a solution to the COVID-19. Lockdown is like a pause button. When we come out of the lockdown, the virus is going to start its work again," said Rahul Gandhi while addressing press conference via videoconferencing.

Community kitchens preparing food round the clock for needy in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 16 (ANI): 25 community kitchens in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram are working round the clock to feed needy amid lockdown. Kitchens are preparing food packets with different delicacies for underprivileged. Kitchens are feeding over 50,000 people daily. Volunteers are ensuring hygiene by wearing protective gears.

COVID-19 scare hits supply of mangoes in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana), Apr 16 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic scare has adversely impacted supply of Mangoes in Hyderabad. Supply has been reduced to half due to less demand in market. Fruit Commission Agents Association's Vice President Gyaneshwar said, "Supply of mangoes this year is half the supply we received last year. Buyers are also not coming due to COVID-19."

'Won't spare anyone who will attack frontline workers', warns Bihar DGP

Patna (Bihar), Apr 16 (ANI): Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey said that police won't spare people who attacked or will attack health professionals. "If anyone misbehaves with health worker, medical officer, government employee, magistrate or police we'll take it very strictly. Won't spare them regardless of any approach they might have and any class, caste or religion they belong to," said DGP Gupteshwar Pandey. DGP Gupteshwar Pandey made this statement while reacting on incidents, where some miscreants attacked health and police officials amid nationwide lockdown.

Focus on 'Ruthless Containment' to stop spread of COVID-19 Infection: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), April 16 (ANI):Discussing with district collectors of various districts and senior officers involved in preventing the spread of corona infection through video conference, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the main focus should be on 'Ruthless Containment' to contain the disease. Curfew in areas identified as hotspots and lockdown in the vicinity of these areas should be strictly followed. In the meeting CM directed the officials to follow the 'Bhilwara Model', he instructed them to survey every house by forming more teams so that corona infected people are identified on time and further spread could be stopped. Chief Minister also directed to arrange maximum number of quarantine centres. He urged officials to keep a check on rush in hospitals in order to avoid spread. He directed the officials to take proper care of people kept in quarantine. "It is the responsibility of the State Government to take care of people kept in quarantine," he said. During

Watch: Police make lockdown violators perform Yoga in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Apr 16 (ANI): Maharashtra Police gave unique punishment to coronavirus lockdown violators. The police asked violators to do yoga in middle of street. The incident took place in Bibvewadi area.

COVID-19 lockdown: Amritsar Police starts counseling of violators at check posts

Amritsar (Punjab), Apr 16 (ANI): Amritsar Police started counseling of COVID-19 lockdown violators at check posts. Amritsar's Superintendent of Police, HS Randhawa said, "We made such people realize that what they are doing is wrong. We made them understand that how this can spread coronavirus. We are doing this on every check-post."

COVID-19: J-K's Doda resident walked for around 30 km to reach Bank

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 16 (ANI): In Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, a local walked for around 30 kilometer to reach the bank amid the coronavirus lockdown. The local, Ajmal said that there is on one to provide them ration or food in his area. He said, "I walked for 20 to 30 kilometer to withdrawal some money from bank as there are no basic facilities in his area." "No one is giving providing us any ration and food," claimed the local. Jammu and Kashmir has reported 278 positive cases of coronavirus pandemic so far.

COVID-19: People buy vegetables under police observation in Delhi's 'Nasirpur Mandi'

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): People bought vegetables and fruits under the police observation at 'Nasirpur Mandi' in the national capital. Customers are seen following social-distancing at the vegetable market. Vendors are also seen wearing face-masks and hand gloves to avoid coronavirus spread. Delhi has reported 1,561 positive cases of coronavirus pandemic so far. At least 30 people lost their life due to the pandemic.

NGO volunteers feed stray dogs in Rajasthan's Sirohi

Sirohi (Rajasthan), Apr 16 (ANI): Volunteers of an NGO provided food to street animals amid lockdown situation. They were seen feeding dogs in Rajasthan's Sirohi. They are ensuring that none of the dogs starve to death. At the time of COVID-19 lockdown stray dogs are left with no source of food.

Remote-controlled robot developed in Jharkhand to look after patients without human intervention

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Apr 16 (ANI): A remote-controlled robot 'Co-Bot' has been developed in West Singhbhum district's Chaibasa. It was developed under supervision of District Deputy Development Commissioner Aditya Ranjan. 'Co-Bot' can provide food and medicine to patients without human intervention, amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Meerut factory manufacturing PPE kits in full swing for AIIMS Delhi

Meerut (UP), Apr 16 (ANI): Hans Engineering Works in Meerut has paced up manufacturing of PPE kits. AIIMS Delhi has placed order of 1.5 lakh kits. Factory is expected to fulfil the demand within a week. "We are known for manufacturing agricultural tools, however in this hour of need we decided to produce PPE kits for AIIMS," said Hans Engineering Works Director.

Watch: Cheetah helicopter of IAF makes precautionary landing in UP's Baghpat

Baghpat (UP), Apr 16 (ANI): A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Air Force made a precautionary landing on April 16 on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. The chopper has now returned to Hindon airbase from where it had taken off.

Pizza delivery boy in Delhi tests COVID-19 positive, 72 people placed under quarantine

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): A pizza boy has been detected with COVID-19 in Delhi. Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed, "17 other delivery boys linked with him have been placed under institutional quarantine and 72 people have been placed under home quarantine."

Rain, hailstorm hits Assam's Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam), Apr 16 (ANI): Rain and hailstorm lashed in Dibrugarh district of Assam. Due to sudden hailstorm roofs of several houses damaged. According to IMD the maximum and minimum temperature in Assam is 29 C and 21 C.

COVID-19 lockdown: Hyderabad Police seizes 29,000 vehicles

Hyderabad (Telangana), Apr 16 (ANI): Hyderabad Police seized around 29,000 vehicles for violating coronavirus lockdown norms. "We have seized around 29,000 vehicles in the city for violating coronavirus lockdown norms," said Anil Kumar, Additional Commissioner, Traffic, Hyderabad City. Telangana has reported 647 positive cases of coronavirus pandemic so far. Meanwhile, 18 people lost their life due to the deadly virus.

COVID-19: No entry without e-pass in Delhi's 'Azadpur Sabzi Mandi'

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Amid the increasing cases of coronavirus in Delhi, 'Azadpur Sabzi Mandi'has stopped any entry without passes. Agricultural produce market committee (APMC) permission and electronic-pass required for the entry at the vegetable market. The sale of vegetables and fruits is also being done here from 6am to 11am and 2 pm to 6pm. The traders were also to going to start following odd-even rule according to their shed numbers to maintain social distancing.

Son carries ailing father on his back after Kerala police stops auto-rickshaw amid lockdown

Kollam (Kerala), Apr 16 (ANI): A son carried his 65-year-old ailing father on his back in Kerala's Punalur and walked close to one Km. the police allegeldy did not let him go with auto-rickshaw to hospital due to lockdown restrictions. His father was discharged from Punalur Taluk Hospital on April 15. The State Human Rights Commission has registered a suo moto cognizance based on the incident.