Trump halts WHO funding over handling of coronavirus; UN says ‘not the time to reduce resources’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China. Trump, who had telegraphed his intentions last week, claimed the outbreak could have been contained at its […]
Lockdown Guidelines: Some Activities, Including Procurement Of Agri-products, Farming, Allowed From April 20
Agricultural, horticultural-related activities, farming and procurement of agri-products will be allowed from April 20 even as India remains under a nationwide lockdown till May 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs in its latest guidelines said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his fourth address to the nation on Coronavirus pandemic, had on Tuesday said […]
‘Not the time’ to reduce WHO resources, says UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was “not the time” to reduce resources for the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump halted US funding over the body’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Guterres said in a statement it was “not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the […]
Covid-19 lockdown: 13 activities that will remain suspended till May 3
The government on Wednesday issued a revised set of guidelines for citizens and state governments to follow during the course of Covid-19 lockdown which has been extended till May 3. The announcement for extending the lockdown was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation – the fifth since the Covid-19 […]
If you have flu symptoms, tell us — new health ministry advice to detect more Covid-19 cases
New Delhi: The health ministry Tuesday asked people with influenza or flu-like symptoms to report themselves. “This is done to detect positive cases in the field, as early as possible,” said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, at a press briefing. He said people can report themselves either by calling the call […]
‘Lockdown Isn’t Lock-up, Don’t Worry’: Uddhav Thackeray After Migrant Workers Flood Bandra Station
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday tried to reassure migrant workers who are stranded in the state that lockdown is not “lock-up”, and appealed them to face the “challenge” of coronavirus by staying back. “Lockdown is not lock-up, do not worry,” he said. He was speaking in a live webcast after hundreds of migrant workers […]
J&K government revokes PSA for 70 prisoners amid Covid-19 crisis
The Jammu and Kashmir government has revoked the application of the Public Safety Act (PSA) to 70 people being held in jails within and outside the Union Territory, paving the way for their release against the backdrop of the Covid-19 crisis. Two dozen prisoners held under the PSA, a majority of them political detainees, have […]
Coronavirus: J&K report fall in active cases; UT forms committee to develop action plan
Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday reported a fall in active cases of novel coronavirus, from 250 to 244 in the last 24 hours. Official sources said that the UT reported eight new positive cases including six from Kashmir and two in Jammu. Against it, Kashmir also reported 14 recoveries as well. “For now, our luck seems to […]
IMF says ‘worst recession since Great Depression’ is likely
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not mince words on Tuesday about its dire outlook for a coronavirus-ravaged world economy, and the manifold financial challenges facing low income countries. “It is very likely that this year the global economy will experience its worst recession since the Great Depression, surpassing that seen during the financial crisis […]
IMF projects India’s growth rate at 1.9% in 2020 due to coronavirus
The IMF on Tuesday projected a GDP growth of 1.9 per cent for India in 2020, as the global economy hits the worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s due to the raging coronavirus pandemic that has nearly stalled all economic activities across the world. With this subdued forecast, India is likely to […]