Coronavirus

Chinese researchers warn of new swine flu-like virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus", a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat.

Jun 30, 2020

Telangana Legislative Assembly deputy speaker T Padma Rao and 2 children test positive for Covid-19

After Telangana Home Minister, now Dy Speaker tests positive for COVID-19

T Padma Rao, Telangana Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, and his two children are under home quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 aka coronavirus.

Jun 29, 2020

Violation of rights: Doctors, activists slam Karnataka govt for not revealing test results to Covid positive patients

The Karnataka Govt told labs not to reveal COVID test results directly to patients, and instead upload the results on an official portal. The move has invited criticism from many as a violation of the basic rights of patients.

Jun 29, 2020

Covid-19 vaccine from China shows promise in human trials

A Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by a Beijing unit of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) has shown positive results in early human trials, the company said on Sunday.

Jun 29, 2020

Rajasthan Board Exams 2020 to begin on Monday, SC rejects plea filed by parents

The Supreme Court on Sunday declined to entertain a plea filed by the mother of a student challenging the Rajasthan state board's decision to conduct pending exams of Class X, which were earlier postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis, from Monday, June 29.

Jun 28, 2020

Karnataka Govt changes quarantine rules for inter-state travellers| Check full list here

The Karnataka government has issued new changes to quarantine rules for inter-state travellers in the country. The changes include a 7-day institutional quarantine and 7-day home quarantine for all Maharashtra travellers.

Jun 28, 2020

Karnataka COVID-19 testing labs can't reveal result to patients

In Karnataka, Coronavirus test results cannot be revealed directly to patients authorities have said, and must instead upload the results on the ICMR portal.

Jun 28, 2020

Family fined over lavish wedding as bride groom & 15 others test positive for Covid-19

After organising a lavish wedding in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, the groom and 15 others who attended the wedding caught Coronavirus. Now, the family has been fined a whopping Rs 6.26 lakhs.

Jun 28, 2020

Private hospitals can't refuse COVID-19 treatment to patients: Karnataka Govt issues order

The state government has issued a strong order to private hospitals in the state against refusing COVID-19 treatment to patients who are infected and those who show symptoms of the virus.

Jun 28, 2020

Karnataka waives institutional quarantine for Delhi, TN returnees

Karnataka has tweaked quarantine rules for inter-state returnees yet again, waiving off the 3-day institutional quarantine requirement for returnees from Delhi and Tamil Nadu, an official said on Sunday.

Jun 28, 2020

Bengaluru, wear masks or be ready for criminal cases by Police

As cases rise drastically, Bengaluru has been put under stricter and more stringent supervision, the public authorities have insisted that everybody wear masks when outside and if anybody is found defaulting, they will be looking at criminal charges.

Jun 28, 2020

26-nation review reveals kids more resilient against Covid-19

While 19 per cent of the pediatric population with Covid-19 had no symptoms, 21 per cent exhibited patchy lesions on lung X-rays.

Jun 27, 2020

Class 10 student writes SSLC exam despite testing Covid-19 positive in Karnataka

Even as the Karnataka government ploughs forward with conducting the SSLC exams, a class 10 student who tested positive for coronavirus still appeared for the exam in Hassan.

Jun 27, 2020

70-year-old Andhra Covid victim's body disposed of inhumanly in proclainer, video goes viral

A 70-year-old Covid-19 patient's body was disposed of inhumanly in a proclainer by municipality and health workers.

Jun 27, 2020

Coronavirus contagion spreads by 'just talking'

Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities reel from surge

India has the world's fourth-biggest outbreak of the virus that causes COVID-19, below only the United States, Brazil and Russia in confirmed infections, according to a Reuters tally.

Jun 27, 2020

Modi is silent, govt has no plan to defeat coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi's latest attack on PM

Rahul Gandhi's comments came as India detected a spike of more than 18,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours and total cases crossing the 5 lakh mark.

Jun 27, 2020

BCCI GM Cricket Operations Saba Karim's position under scanner

Due to the financial hurdles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCCI GM Cricket Operations Saba Karim's position has come under the scanner for not bringing too much to the table.

Jun 27, 2020

WHO-led coalition needs $31.3 billion to fight coronavirus

It said $3.4 billion had been contributed to date, leaving a funding gap of $27.9 billion, of which $13.7 billion was "urgently needed".

Jun 26, 2020

BS Yediyurappa meeting on COVID-19 rise in cases on 22nd June 2020

No question of another lockdown in Bengaluru, says CM Yediyurappa as Covid-19 cases spike

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa ruled out any possibility of a fresh lockdown in Bengaluru as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, says the state's economy needs to be improved.

Jun 26, 2020

Patna school misbehaves with parent over school fee, video goes viral

Schools are forcing parents to deposit school fees despite government orders of not charging fees during the lockdown period

Jun 26, 2020

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Coronavirus

Chinese researchers warn of new swine flu-like virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

After Telangana Home Minister, now Dy Speaker tests positive for COVID-19

Violation of rights: Doctors, activists slam Karnataka govt for not revealing test results to Covid positive patients

Covid-19 vaccine from China shows promise in human trials

Rajasthan Board Exams 2020 to begin on Monday, SC rejects plea filed by parents

Karnataka Govt changes quarantine rules for inter-state travellers| Check full list here

Karnataka COVID-19 testing labs can't reveal result to patients

Family fined over lavish wedding as bride groom & 15 others test positive for Covid-19

Private hospitals can't refuse COVID-19 treatment to patients: Karnataka Govt issues order

Karnataka waives institutional quarantine for Delhi, TN returnees

Bengaluru, wear masks or be ready for criminal cases by Police

26-nation review reveals kids more resilient against Covid-19

Class 10 student writes SSLC exam despite testing Covid-19 positive in Karnataka

70-year-old Andhra Covid victim's body disposed of inhumanly in proclainer, video goes viral

Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities reel from surge

Modi is silent, govt has no plan to defeat coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi's latest attack on PM

BCCI GM Cricket Operations Saba Karim's position under scanner

WHO-led coalition needs $31.3 billion to fight coronavirus

No question of another lockdown in Bengaluru, says CM Yediyurappa as Covid-19 cases spike

Patna school misbehaves with parent over school fee, video goes viral

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