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Passengers from Delhi protest at Bengaluru railway station against institutional quarantine [Video]

Most of them raised complaints about services inside the train, alleged lack of prior information about quarantining them, and the absence of a proper catalog of hotels.

May 14, 2020

WHO launches WHO Academy and WHO Info mobile app: All you need to know about the new apps

WHO Academy has launched WHO Academy app and WHO Info app to help the medical and healthcare staff as well as the general public on coronavirus awareness and updates.

May 14, 2020

From affordable rental housing to free food for migrants: Key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman's press meet

The second tranche of measures focus on migrant workers, street vendors, small traders, the self-employed and small farmers, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

May 14, 2020

How cats with no symptoms can transmit Coronavirus to other cats

New research follows a study published in Science by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences that also showed cats (and ferrets) could become infected with and potentially transmit the virus.

May 14, 2020

From Delhi airport to Noida, UPSRTC charges ₹10,000 for sedan taxis and ₹12,000 for SUV

For the bus services, the UPSRTC charges Rs 1,000 for a seat in a non-AC traveller, while an air-conditioned ride is made available at Rs 1,320 for the first 100 km and double the amount for the next 100 km.

May 14, 2020

India follows China's lead to widen use of coronavirus tracing app

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has touted its app, Aarogya Setu, or "Health Bridge," as a key tool in fighting the deadly coronavirus.

May 14, 2020

Afghan bomb attack: Taliban claims responsibility, death toll mounts to five, 14 injured

A truck packed with explosives blew up near a court in the eastern Afghan city of Gardez on Thursday, killing at least five people, two days after gunmen attacked a maternity ward in the capital Kabul, killing women and newborn babies.

May 14, 2020

Kerala to open 301 liquor shops, bars in hotels; online bookings to be done to avoid crowding

The state will also allow bars in hotels and inns to open parcel counters to sell their liquor stocks, provided they sell the stocks at its MRP rates only.

May 14, 2020

Good news! Antibodies with potential to block coronavirus entry into cells identified

The study, published in the journal Science, suggests that a "cocktail" containing both antibodies could provide direct therapeutic benefits for COVID-19 patients.

May 14, 2020

Kept inside factory against their will, Malerkotla mill labourers protest over lower wages

Around 1,350 migrant workers are inside the Arihant mill in Malerkota who alleged they have been forced to work 12-16 hours a day and are not given full salary.

May 14, 2020

Passport operations to resume in Bengaluru from May 15

All the passport offices and 23 post office passport Seva Kendras across the state have been shut down due to the ongoing national lockdown.

May 14, 2020

Watch | Heartbreaking video of migrant labourer's son sleeping on suitcase dragged by mother goes viral

The migrant labourers were spotted crossing Agra in the video, walking from Punjab to reach their home in Jhansi. According to reports due to the unavailability of buses to Jhansi, the workers decided to travel on foot to reach their destination.

May 14, 2020

PM CARES Fund to allocate Rs 2,000 crore for purchasing ventilators, Rs 1,000 cr for migrants

Out of the Rs 3,100 crore, nearly Rs 2,000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators and Rs 1,000 crore for care of migrant labourers, it said.

May 14, 2020

Indian Railways cancels all regular train services till June 30, Shramik special trains to continue

Shramik trains and the special trains that ferry home lakhs of stranded migrant workers and other people amid the lockdown will continue its services.

May 14, 2020

Karnataka health bulletin on Covid cases

Karnataka coronavirus cases: 5 new positive cases reported in Bengaluru, death toll hits 35

A 37-year old staff nurse at Victoria hospital in the state capital and a 26-year old ward boy of another private hospital in Jayanagar were the two positive cases reported.

May 14, 2020

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Passengers from Delhi protest at Bengaluru railway station against institutional quarantine [Video]

WHO launches WHO Academy and WHO Info mobile app: All you need to know about the new apps

From affordable rental housing to free food for migrants: Key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman's press meet

How cats with no symptoms can transmit Coronavirus to other cats

From Delhi airport to Noida, UPSRTC charges ₹10,000 for sedan taxis and ₹12,000 for SUV

India follows China's lead to widen use of coronavirus tracing app

Afghan bomb attack: Taliban claims responsibility, death toll mounts to five, 14 injured

Kerala to open 301 liquor shops, bars in hotels; online bookings to be done to avoid crowding

Good news! Antibodies with potential to block coronavirus entry into cells identified

Kept inside factory against their will, Malerkotla mill labourers protest over lower wages

Passport operations to resume in Bengaluru from May 15

Watch | Heartbreaking video of migrant labourer's son sleeping on suitcase dragged by mother goes viral

PM CARES Fund to allocate Rs 2,000 crore for purchasing ventilators, Rs 1,000 cr for migrants

Indian Railways cancels all regular train services till June 30, Shramik special trains to continue

Karnataka coronavirus cases: 5 new positive cases reported in Bengaluru, death toll hits 35

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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