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Yamuna River water quality improves due to coronavirus lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 05 (ANI): It seems like the lockdown in the wake of pandemic coronavirus is healing the ecosystem. After Ganga River, the water quality of Yamuna River has also improved. The stoppage of industrial pollutants and industrial waste has had a positive effect on water quality in Yamuna River.

Doctors holds routine checkup of Hazrat Nizamuddin police station staff

New Delhi, Apr 05 (ANI): A team of doctors held a 'routine checkup' of Hazrat Nizamuddin police station staff. Police personnel were a part of the evacuation team that rescued over 2,000 people from the Nizamuddin Markaz building. Over 2,500 people from all over India and some from abroad had attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin area in Delhi last month. Over 600 of them have been tested positive for coronavirus. Meanwhile, a team of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has also arrived at Nizamuddin Markaz for an investigation into the case.

Crime Branch team investigates Delhi's Nizamuddin Marzak using drone

New Delhi, Apr 05 (ANI): A team of Delhi Police Crime Branch reached at Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz for investigation on April 05. They did videography of the affected area using drone camera for probe. DCP Crime Joy Tirkey headed the team of crime branch during investigation. Around 2300 people were brought out from Markaz amid coronavirus lockdown. An FIR has been registered against Tablighi Jamaat head Maulana Saad and others under the Epidemic Disease Act. Further investigation in the matter will continue by the team of crime branch in the coming days as well. There are total 466 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Delhi including six deaths and 15 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

Underprivileged get free gas cylinders under PM Ujjwala Yojana in J-K's Kathua

Kathua (J-K), Apr 05 (ANI): In Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, underprivileged sections of society are getting free gas cylinders. The people today lined up in the queue to get the free gas cylinders under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The gas agencies are also providing the home delivery of the gas cylinders but for that, beneficiaries have to book it through website or they can order it by phone call. Rajendra Gas Service's head Surender said, "Under the Ujjwala gas scheme, the beneficiaries will get free gas cylinder for three months, more to that we will also provide home delivery so that nation can maintain the lockdown norms."

Fake cop asks money from vehicle drivers in Indore, arrested

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 05 (ANI): In Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police arrested a youth who enacted as police official and was asking for money from vehicle drivers. The nation is under the 21-day nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visits Jhajjar hospital dedicated for coronavirus

Jhajjar (Haryana), Apr 05 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visited National Cancer Institute at Jhajhar. The minister checked COVID-19 preparedness at the hospital. While talking to ANI, Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, "162 cornavirus patients are admitted here are in stable condition, there don't need ventilator yet." The minister also talked to coronavirus patients via video call here. Government made this hospital a dedicated facility to coronavirus patients. Almost 310 patients can admitted here. National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar dedicated to the nation as part of AIIMS.

COVID-19: People buy earthen lamps across India after PM Modi's call to light 'diyas'

New Delhi/ Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh)/ Patna (Bihar), Apr 05 (ANI): Several earthen lamps were being sold in the national capital in the view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to light 'diyas' and candles amid coronavirus outbreak. People bought 'diyas' from market which they will light at 09:00 pm on April 05. The motive of PM Modi behind this initiative is to unite citizens in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. On the other side people in Bihar's Patna and Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad were also seen buying 'diyas' in the market areas as a gesture to win over darkness in this time of despair due to coronavirus pandemic. PM Modi gave video message to the nation on April 03 at 09:00 am, urged people to turn off their lights for nine minutes at 09:00 pm on April 5 and light a candle or a 'diya' or even use the flashlight to mark the country's fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Dehradun Police monitoring lockdown situation via drone

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Apr 05 (ANI): Dehradun Police keeping an eye on lockdown situation via drone surveillance. Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) officer said that police intelligence team and Information Technology together monitoring the red flag areas (crowded places) of the capital city.The state has reported 22 positive cases of coronavirus pandemic so far. The toll of positive coronavirus cases have mounted over 3000.

Thiruvananthapuram super market launches 12 mobile vans to deliver essential commodities amid lockdown

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): Under the Kerala State Co-operatives Consumers' Federation Ltd (Consumerfed), Triveni Super Market has launched 12 mobile supermarkets on wheels to deliver essential commodities amid coronavirus lockdown. The market has also started home delivery of essential items. There are total 357 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 49 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

COVID-19: Pune based start-up develops sanitization unit to disinfect surface area

Pune (Maharashtra), Apr 05 (ANI): A start-up based in Maharashtra's Pune developed a sanitization unit to disinfect surface area. PadCare Labs developed a sanitization unit with a view to fight with coronavirus pandemic. The sanitization unit can disinfect 80 sq ft area by 99.99 percentbacterial reduction in just 15 minutes. While speaking to ANI, entrepreneur, Ajinkya Dhariya said, "This sanitization unit works on the principle of UV mechanism. This sanitization unit can disinfect 80 sq ft area by 99.99 percentbacterial reduction in just 15 minutes of timeline. Within next week we will be installing these sanitization units at a local hospital." There are total 556 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra including 24 deaths and 42 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

COVID 19: Daily wage painter puts up 'Help Us' poster outside his house

Panchkula (Haryana), Apr 05 (ANI): Pawan Kumar, a daily wage painter has put up a 'Help Us' poster outside his house on Chandigarh-Panchkula road. The daily wage worker said, "Due to lockdown, I have got no work now. It's difficult to even buy food as I don't have any money left." He urged government to help, so that he can feed his children. The nationwide lockdown situation worsen the lives of daily wage workers, however, state governments and welfare organizations are trying their best to provide food to needy but many of them are still surviving for '2-time meal'.

COVID19: Radha Soami Satsang Beas prepares food for 12 lakh people per day across India

Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 05 (ANI): Radha Soami Satsang Beas preparing langar for thousands of people daily amid nation lockdown in the wake of pandemic coronavirus. Sewadar, Darminder said, "We are distributing food to 12 lakh person per day across India." The members who are preparing food are following all precautions, hygiene and social distancing to curb the threat of pandemic coronavirus.

COVID-19: Kerala tested more than 8,000 samples so far, says State Health Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Thiruvananthapuram on April 05, the Health Minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja said, "PCR test is going on in nine laboratories. We have tested more than 8,000 samples so far." "We want to implement rapid test in Kerala. Yesterday (on April 04), we got 2,000 kits," she added. There are total 357 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 49 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

Strategy of state for containment of COVID-19 is satisfactory: Kerala Health Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Thiruvananthapuram on April 05, the Health Minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja said, "Our strategy for the containment of COVID-19 is satisfactory. We are yielding good results from our strategy for tracing, isolation, testing and treatment." "Right now, we have sufficient PPEs and N95 masks. If the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the coming weeks then we will need more equipments," she added. There are total 357 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 49 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

Coronavirus outbreak: Poonch based NGO provides free medical checkup, medicines to labourers

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr (ANI): Many welfare organizations are taking step to help poor people in this humanitarian crisis due to pandemic coronavirus. Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch based welfare NGO is also an example of this helping chain. The NGO's doctors provide free medical health checkup and medicines to more than 200 labourers who are staying in slum area.

Local feeds monkeys at Ayodhya's Hanumangarhi Temple amid lockdown

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 05 (ANI): The nationwide lockdown has created troubles for stray animals. In Ayodhya's famous Hanumangarhi Temple, monkeys are not getting enough feeders. However, a local Murlidar Gupta is trying his best to feed monkeys.

Nationwide lockdown improves water quality of Ganga River

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 05 (ANI): The holy river Ganga has become cleaner in the last few days. It is an affect of nationwide lockdown as the major cause of water pollution is the toxic industrial waste which is discharged into the river. Since all the factories are closed due to the lockdown, the Ganga River has become cleaner.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, PK Mishra also said that the nationwide lockdown has positive impact on Ganga. The Ganga enters Uttar Pradesh in Bijnor district and passes through major districts such as Meerut, Bulandshahar, Aligarh, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, among others. The nation is under 21-day nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. In India 2, 784 people are under COVID19 threat.

COVID-19: People watch Palm Sunday mass through live streaming amid lockdown in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram/ Kottayam (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is closed in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram due to coronavirus lockdown. Several churches announced that Sunday masses will be live-streamed and will be telecasted on local television channels, as all religious places are closed amid COVID-19 outbreak. People watched Palm Sunday mass at Church through live streaming amid lockdown in Kottayam city of Kerala. There are total 338 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 41 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

COVID-19: Doda Administration seizes vehicles violating lockdown guidelines

Doda (J-K), Apr 05 (ANI): Strict action has been taken by the District Administration of J-K in Doda amid coronavirus pandemic. They took strict action against government servants who were found misusing the lockdown passes issued by the administration. Several vehicles were seized and District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode cancelled the passes which were issued to public servants. The administration has initiated strict disciplinary action against them. While speaking to ANI, DDC of Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode said, "Curfew passes of three govt employees were cancelled for misusing the passes during coronavirus lockdown in Doda. We are going to suspend the officials." There are total 80 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir including two deaths and three cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 2784 in India and 75 deaths.

Guwahati Police deploy drone cameras to monitor situation amid coronavirus pandemic

Guwahati (Assam), Apr 05 (ANI): Police have deployed drone cameras in Assam's Guwahati to monitor the situation amid coronavirus lockdown. Nationwide lockdown has been imposed in backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. While speaking to ANI, the Police Commissioner of Guwahati, MP Gupta said, "We have arrested 75 people and seized around 2000 vehicles for violation of lockdown orders." There are total 24 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Assam. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 2784 in India and 75 deaths.