Patna (Bihar), Apr 11 (ANI): Norms of social distancing went for a toss at a makeshift vegetable market in Digha area of Patna in Bihar. 60 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state, according to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Number of containment zones was raised 30 in national capital. Chandni Mahal area of central Delhi was also added in the list. Sanitisation drive is underway in hotspots. Security personnel and medical staff present in Nizamuddin West area. Delhi Government is also carrying out door-to-door medical scanning in containment zones.
Rameswaram (TN), Apr 11 (ANI): Deep sea fishing in coastal Rameswaram has been affected badly sue to lockdown. There is a sharp decline in sales of fish in Tamil Nadu. Boats in deep waters have accumulated stock which has very few buyers in the market. Woes of fishing community are likely to magnify with continuing lockdown situation.
Poonch (JandK), Apr 11 (ANI): Advanced drones are being used in Jammu and Kashmir to monitor lockdown situating. COVID-19 cases have surpassed 200 mark in the union territory. Police force in Poonch is increasing vigilance amid outbreak.
Prayagraj (UP), Apr 11 (ANI): Hundreds of small scale flower vendors in Prayagraj are incurring massive loss. Pinned in hope of good sale, vendors expressed worries after getting hard hit by reality. Small businesses have been worst hit since nation went under lockdown.
Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 11 (ANI): Farmers in Ludhiana are struggling to reap harvest due to lack of labourers amid lockdown. Migrant labourers in massive numbers had left parts of North India to return to their villages. "Many labourers have gone home, some are scared to come to work due to COVID-19 and curfew. I urge the government to help us," said a farmer.
Surat (Gujarat), Apr 11 (ANI): As several people across the country are stepping up for needy amid lockdown, Jalaram Seva Samaj Trust in Gujarat also did their bit. They are providing food to the needy people, at Jalaram Mandir in Tarsadi of Surat district. The trust is feeding around 7000
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Number of containment zones in Delhi was raised to 30. Five more areas were added including Nabi Karim, E pocket GTB enclave, street no 18 to 22 of Zakir Nagar and nearby area of Abu Bakar Masjid, Zakir Nagar. Hotspots in Delhi have been sealed to stop further spread of virus. Door-to-door screenings in infected zones is also being conducted by authorities. Police personnel in large numbers have been deployed to restrict movement in containment zones.
Kulgam (JandK), Apr 11 (ANI): An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists at DH Pora in Kulgam. This comes days after Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) commander was neutralised in an encounter at Sopore. Further details are awaited.
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Apr 11 (ANI): Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Karnataka, Kalaburagi City Corporation took a major step. The City Corporation organised a medical check-up camp for the sanitation workers as a precautionary measure against coronavirus. Sanitation workers are on the frontline in India's battle against coronavirus. 6039 active cases have been registered in India so far, with 197 cases in Karnataka.
Moradabad (UP), Apr 11 (ANI): Migrant workers who are staying at temporary shelter home set up in Gandhi Nagar public school participated in a yoga class. Roshan Kumar, a migrant from Bihar said, "I was going back to home but was stopped by Govt. We learned importance of social distancing and hygiene here".
Rajkot (Gujarat), Apr 11 (ANI): Rajkot Police used drone cameras for surveillance to monitor the situation amid lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. One of the drone cameras captured the situation in Jungleshwar area. Currently there are 241 COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, according to the Ministry of Health.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Locals in Delhi violated norms of social distancing at a wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Okhla, amid the coronavirus outbreak. India has locked down its 1.3 billion citizens to contain the contagious disease. 6039 active cases have been registered in the country as of April 11.
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 11 (ANI): Medical staff clapped as a COVID-19 patient left the hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad after being cured of the disease. She was tested negative twice after which she got discharged from Moradabad General Hospital.
Jehanabad (Bihar), Apr 11 (ANI): A three-year-old child died in Bihar's Jehanabad on April 10 after hospital authorities allegedly denied ambulance service to child's father. The father alleged that city's government hospital denied an ambulance service for the ailing child. Speaking on this, District Magistrate of Jehanabad, Navin Kumar, said that he is not aware of the incident, however action will be taken if found true. "I am not aware of the incident, however, if such an incident has taken place, action will be taken" said Kumar.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): A fire which had broken out at the basement of a building in Delhi's Sri Aurobindo Marg on April 10 was doused off by the authorities. The fire was brought under control by the dint of 10 fire tenders. No injuries have been reported yet. Reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 11 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Drug Controller Navneet Marwaha informed that there are 10-12 manufacturers who are producing hydroxychloroquine tablets in the state which has ample capacity to produce the drug. "There are 50 drug manufacturers in Himachal Pradesh who hold product licence to manufacture hydroxychloroquine tablets. Most of the manufacturers are of small or medium scale, some have state-of -the-art facility. There is ample capacity in the state to produce this drug. Presently, there are 10-12 manufacturers who are producing it. But, all those who have product license can start their production depending upon order and demand," said Marwaha after the demand of hydroxychloroquine tablets 'life saving' drug surged amid COVID-19.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): The results of a clinical trial show using immunotherapy immediately after chemotherapy treatment in patients with metastatic bladder cancer significantly slowed the progression of cancer. The study is the first to show that this approach to therapy, called switch maintenance immunotherapy, significantly slows the worsening of a type of bladder cancer called urothelial cancer. The randomised Phase 2 trial tested this treatment in 108 patients. The trial tested immunotherapy known as pembrolizumab after patients were treated with platinum-based chemotherapy in one group of patients and used a placebo after the same type of chemotherapy in a second group. The time until cancer progressed was approximately 60 per cent longer for the pembrolizumab group compared with the control group.
Surat (Gujarat), Apr 11 (ANI): Migrant workers in Surat on April 10 resorted to violence allegedly fearing extension of lockdown beyond April 14. Many of them pelted stones at policemen and indulged in vandalism. Police officials detained more than 60 people. A case has been registered under relevant section of IPC. Speaking on this, Surat DCP said, "Workers blocked road and pelted stones. Police reached the spot and detained 60-70 people. We have come to know that they were demanding to go back home."
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Working from home is now the new norm and to help people make the most of their waking hours doing productive work and not get distracted by the social media, Facebook is introducing a 'Quiet Mode' for its platform. The Quiet Mode essentially mutes push notifications from Facebook. If you try to open Facebook while the mode is enabled, you will be reminded about the limit you set in the app, the official notes. Facebook has added shortcuts to Notification Settings and News Feed Preferences to make it easier for you to control your time using the app by controlling what kind of posts and updates you see.