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Health department official consumes hand sanitiser mistaking it for water, hospitalised

The man accidentally consumed hand sanitiser mistaking it for water. The doctors examined him and said there was no danger to his life.

Apr 10, 2020

New York digs mass graves as morgue space dwindles amid rising coronavirus death toll

According to some estimates, the United States is likely to see nearly 60,000 deaths by August and many of them would be in New York, the current epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the US.

Apr 10, 2020

EPFO settles 1.37 lakh PF withdrawal claims to ease coronavirus lockdown woes

Members, who have applied for claims in some other category, can also file claim to fight pandemic and depending upon the KYC compliance condition of each member, every effort is being made to settle claims at the earliest.

Apr 10, 2020

Fact Check: Is Indian Railways resuming train services from April 15?

With hints at trains starting to function after April 14, the Indian Railways had reportedly taken steps to check the spread of coronavirus. However, these claims are false.

Apr 10, 2020

Pakistan violates ceasefire, heavy shelling continues amid lockdown in J&K's Kupwara

Heavy shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday, April 10 in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district created panic among people living close to the border.

Apr 10, 2020

Ram Gopal Varma's conspiracy theory: Netflix and Amazon invented coronavirus

Ram Gopal Varma's conspiracy theory is that Netflix and Amazon have invented the novel Coronavirus, but he saluted these OTT platforms for their service during the lockdown period.

Apr 10, 2020

Punjab second Indian state to extend Covid-19 lockdown till May 1

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh tweeted saying that the Cabinet has decided to extend lockdown and curfew till 1st May.

Apr 10, 2020

PMO reviews efforts of eleven Empowered Groups to check COVID-19 spread

The meeting was the latest in a series of periodic reviews at various levels by the Prime Minister's Office to monitor the ongoing efforts to counter the impact of the pandemic

Apr 10, 2020

Prosus contributes ₹100 crore for PM CARES Fund to fight coronavirus

Donations received by the PM CARES Fund are used to alleviate directly the suffering of those affected by the Covid-19 crisis and to aid the emergency response.

Apr 10, 2020

Fact check: Has Azim Premji donated 50,000 crore for battling Covid-19?

Although Wipro and the Foundation is marked by their relentless services, Premji's contributions, this time, to battle the Covid-19 pandemic, has been apparently rumoured to be a whopping amount of Rs 50,000 crore!

Apr 10, 2020

Bengaluru, stay calm as COVID-19 'seal-down' claims are fake: Police Commissioner

A prominent Kannada news channel claimed that Mahadevpura, Bommanahalli Zone and other areas were gearing up for a 'seal down' In Bengaluru.

Apr 10, 2020

PM Modi tweets on remembering Christ this Good Friday, recalls his courage and righteousness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Jesus Christ on Good Friday, saying he devoted his life to serve others.

Apr 10, 2020

War-torn Yemen confirms first coronavirus case; braces for outbreak

The news came after a nationwide ceasefire began on Thursday over the virus pandemic. A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi movement announced it would halt military operations for two weeks, but the Houthis have yet to agree.

Apr 10, 2020

Wadhawans' picnic permission row: Maharashtra IPS Officer who allowed DHFL promoters' travel amid lockdown sent on leave

The matter sparked off a huge political storm late on Thursday with the BJP leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis and state Vice-President Kirit Somaiya demanding a probe and Deshmukh's scalp.

Apr 10, 2020

This single mother rides 1,400 km on scooty to bring her stranded son back home

It was on Sunday, April 5, that Razia decided to take herself for the 'mission' to bring back her son safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 10, 2020