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Watch: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus illuminates in solidarity against COVID-19

Mumbai, Apr 06 (ANI): Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on April 05 at 9 pm was illuminated with different colours, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to all to switch off lights for 9 minutes at 9 PM today, to mark India's fight against coronavirus.

WHO busts recent myths around coronavirus

New Delhi, Apr 06 (ANI): World Health Organisation busted recent myths around coronavirus. International health organisation has been clearing myths to stop panic situation around the globe. WHO cleared that virus cannot be transferred through houseflies. Myths like walking in high temperature, drinking bleach or ethanol will save from coronavirus were busted. Coronavirus cases around the global have crossed 1 million mark.

Watch: 60-ft-long lamp lit up in Nagpur on PM Modi's appeal

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Apr 06 (ANI): 60-foot-long lamp in Nagpur's Jerryl Lawns was illuminated to show solidarity to health care workers, doctors, nurses and other essential service providers. The move came after Prime Minister Modi's appeal to all to switch off all lights on April 05 at 9 PM for 9 minutes and light candles/diyas, to mark fight against coronavirus.

Top doctors pin hope on BCG vaccines to reduce intensity of COVID-19

New Delhi, Apr 06 (ANI): Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, usually used to prevent Tuberculosis, is now being given to healthcare workers in parts of the world in fight against coronavirus. Top Indian doctors feel that as study around BCG vaccine's effect on coronavirus continues, there would be evidence suggesting that it could help fight against COVID-19. Speaking to ANI, Cardiologist and Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute Dr Ashok Seth said, "Six trials have already started of BCG vaccinations being given to health workers taking care of corona patients and to the patients of age more than 60. We have to see whether it prevents or decreases the severity of coronavirus infections." "One of the effects of BCG apart from its effects on TB is its basic increase in immunity of a person. This immunity enables person to fight infections," said Rajiv Parakh, Chairman of Medanta's Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Sciences. "I think within next 3-4 months there will be some

India's first drive-through testing centre to commence in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 06 (ANI): A private lab, Dr Dangs Lab will start India's first-drive through sample collection service for COVID-19. People can approach the testing facility by booking through Dr Dangs website and give any government identity as proof along with a doctor's prescription for a COVID-19 test. "This initiative was primarily started keeping in mind maximum safety and minimum exposure for patients and medical staff while collecting samples," said Dr. Arjun Dang, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Dangs Lab.

Sunday mass remains suspended in Mumbai churches amid lockdown

Mumbai, Apr 06 (ANI): As a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, churches in Mumbai suspended all holy masses and congregations till further notice. Churches in parts of country decided to live stream Sunday mass. Churches in parts of country decided to live stream prayers. This comes as country is under three-week lockdown to contain the virus. Religious places have been shut to avoid gatherings across India.

Watch: NDRF, Indian Army's lighting display showcasing solidarity against COVID-19

Cuttack (Odisha)/ Gurez (JandK), Apr 06 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force's lighting display in Cuttack at 9 pm on 5th April, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to all to switch off lights for 9 minutes at 9 PM to mark India's fight against coronavirus. Indian Army displayed their solidarity by lighting candles in Gurez valley of JandK.

Watch: Delhi illuminates to show unity against coronavirus

New Delhi, Apr 06 (ANI): People turned off the lights of their houses and lighted earthen lamps in Delhi on the night of April 05, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's '9 pm, 9-min' appeal to showcase solidarity against coronavirus in the country. PM Modi had requested everyone to show solidarity to fight against coronavirus by illuminating candles. This comes days after the people had come out in their balconies and clapped and clanged utensils to express their gratitude to medical professionals who are at the forefront of the country's fight against coronavirus.

Watch: ITBP personnel light up diyas to show solidarity against coronavirus

New Delhi/ Katihar (Bihar), Apr 06 (ANI): Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel in Delhi lit earthen lamps and candles at 9 pm today. PM Narendra Modi had appealed to all to switch off all lights today at 9 PM for 9 minutes and light candles/diyas, to mark fight against coronavirus.

COVID-19: TN confirms 86 new cases of which 85 linked to Nizamuddin Markaz

Chennai, Apr 05(ANI): Tamil Nadu Health Secretary, Beela Rajesh confirmed 86 new coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu. She said that out of 86, around 85 had attended the Tableeghi Jamaat event at Markaz Nizamuddin, while one had a travel history. Tamil Nadu now has more than 500 cases of coronavirus while 3374 cases have been confirmed so far across the country with 79 deaths and over 250 being cured.

Watch: CRPF performs special song apprising citizens about COVID-19 scare

Gurugram (Haryana), Apr 05 (ANI): Central Reserve Police Force band in Gurugram performed a special song informing citizens about the precautions and risks related to COVID-19 on April 05. The county is battling Novel Coronavirus pandemic which has claimed 79 deaths all across India and 3374 infections.

Watch: People across country light diyas, candles on PM's appeal amid coronavirus

Ghaziabad (UP)/Chennai/ Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 05 (ANI):People were seen illuminating Mobile lights, diyas and candles across the country at 9 pm on April 05 as symbolic gesture. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 03 requested nation to light lamps to mark country's fight against COVID-19. He also asked people to turn off all the lights in their homes and stand at the doors or the balconies. The country is under 21-day lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic.

Haryana CM urges people to be cautious while following PM's appeal to light diyas

Chandigarh , Apr 05(ANI): Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar highlighted certain precautions that need to be undertaken while illuminating diyas at 9pm for 9 minutes on April 5, as requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 3 in his address to the nation. Manohar Lal Khattar requested people to stay at home and maintain social distancing while lighting diyas. He further said to avoid the usage of sanitisers before lighting as it might catch fire due to the presence of alcohol. Khattar emphasised that lights in public places including street lights will remain open.

COVID-19: CM Yogi interacts with 377 religious leaders via video conferencing

Lucknow (UP), Apr 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on April 05 interacted with 377 religious leaders in all the districts in the state through video conferencing over COVID-19. Amid COVID-19 outbreak and keeping social distance in mind, most of work is being done through video conferencing. Government of India announced nationwide lockdown till April 14 amid coronavirus outbreak.

Watch: Andhra MLA washes feet of sanitation worker for his service amid lockdown

Chittoor (AP), Apr 05 (ANI): Srikalahasti MLA Biyyapu Madhusudhan Reddy on April 05 washed feet of sanitation workers and lauded their efforts to ensure cleanliness amid Novel Coronavirus pandemic. The county is battling Novel Coronavirus pandemic which has claimed 83 deaths all across India and over 3500 infections.

Preparations begin to light diyas, candles on PM Modi's appeal amid lockdown

Nagpur /Jammu, Apr 05(ANI): Amid PM Modi's appeal to the nation on April 3 to illuminate diyas, candles or light mobile flashlights on April 5 at 9pm for 9 minutes, people in Nagpur and Jammu have started the preparations. One of the locals from Nagpur said, "We will support all initiatives of PM Modi to bring 125 crore countrymen together, we will abide by all instructions including social distancing, clapping or illuminating diyas."

Lack of cooperation from suspected people led to spread of coronavirus: MP CM

Bhopal (MP), Apr 05 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said there was lack of cooperation from symptomatic people to contain coronavirus outbreak, indicating the resistance shown by people who attended Nizamuddin event. "People should come forward by themselves to disclose their info but they hesitated. COVID-19 kept spreading. There was lack of cooperation. You will see this issue in some specific areas in Indore. People also create problems to see that the health staff can't go in there. It's important to save lives so health staff went back to those areas," the CM said.

COVID-19: Won't let anyone toy with human lives, says MP CM

Bhopal (MP), Apr 05 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that government will not let anyone toy with human lives they will be send to jail. "We will take action against all those who become an obstruction in stopping COVID-19. We won't spare anyone. We will also monitor using drones. I am reiterating that no function, large or small, should be held. If someone organises such functions or obstructs the medical procedure then FIR will be registered against them and they will be sent to jail. We will not let anyone toy with human lives. We identified 57 foreign Jamaatis. They came on tourist visa and moved around without informing anyone while being carriers. So their passports have been seized and they are being blacklisted," said CM Singh.

COVID-19: Railway converts 20 coaches into isolation wards in WB's Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Apr 05(ANI): Amid rising cases of coronavirus across the country, Katihar division of Northeast Frontier Railway converted 20 coaches into isolation wards for quarantine of COVID-19 patients. Senior Section Engineer, Ajay Kumar informed that each coach has nine coops, and each coop is dedicated for quarantine of an individual. He further said that ideally each coach has four toilets, but we have converted two toilets for bathroom purpose. "Of the 20 coaches, 2 are ready and 10 are going through cleaning," Kumar said.

COVID-19 cases rise to 122 in Indore, death toll at 8: CMO

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 05(ANI): Indore Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Praveen Jadia updated on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the city. He said, "The total number of positive cases in Indore was 113, but after 9 more positive cases were reported on April 5, the number has risen to 122." On death toll, Dr. Praveen Jadia said the death toll has risen to 8 after a 50-year old man died in the city. He further confirmed that coronavirus spread in Indore is restricted to certain wards and families.