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COVID-19 adversely hits jute industry, association appeals govt for reopening mills

Apr 11, 2020

North Parganas (WB), Kolkata (WB), Apr 11 (ANI): Jute industry is worst affected by nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus. All the mills across the country are closed. About 95% of jute manufacturing took place in West Bengal, which is severely impaired these days. Major part of jute production goes into crop and grain packaging. Chairman of Indian Jute Mills Association, Raghavendra Gupta said, “We have written letter to state government regarding the issues, however there is no order of reopening of jute mills yet.” Meanwhile, shortage of labours has also a major...
586 COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, over 1 lakh isolation beds available: Health Ministry
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586 COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, over 1 lakh isolation beds available: Health Ministry

Apr 11, 2020

Widespread screening of Mumbai’s Dharavi begins
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Widespread screening of Mumbai’s Dharavi begins

Apr 11, 2020

COVID-19: J&K Police start manufacturing sanitization tunnel in Jammu
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COVID-19: J&K Police start manufacturing sanitization tunnel in Jammu

Apr 11, 2020

Schools will not take advance fees till lockdown continues: CM Gehlot
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Schools will not take advance fees till lockdown continues: CM Gehlot

Apr 11, 2020

COVID-19: India records 1035 new cases in 24 hours, sharpest increase
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COVID-19: India records 1035 new cases in 24 hours, sharpest increase

Apr 11, 2020

New Delhi, April 11 (ANI): India witnessed sharpest ever increase of COVID-19 cases (1035) in a single day. 40 deaths were reported in India in last 24 hours. Total positive cases now in India stand...
13,500 PPE kits enroute Delhi, informs Health Minister Satyendar Jain
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13,500 PPE kits enroute Delhi, informs Health Minister Satyendar Jain

Apr 11, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Giving updates on coronavirus situation in Delhi, Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that around 13,500 PPE kits are being transported. “As of now, 13500 PPE kits are being loaded on...
Coronavirus toll surpasses 2,000 in single day in US
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Coronavirus toll surpasses 2,000 in single day in US

Apr 11, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): New coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 2,000 on the highest tally of fatalities recorded within a day so far. The total number of people, who have succumbed to...
Lockdown proving to be ‘blessing in disguise’ for book lovers
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Lockdown proving to be ‘blessing in disguise’ for book lovers

Apr 11, 2020

Kozhikode (Kerala), Apr 11 (ANI): Nationwide lockdown has halted lives of several people, however, book lovers feel blessed. Bookworms in Kozhikode hopped to the library to borrow books. Locals believe lockdown has developed reading...
Police using drones to monitor lockdown situation in J&K’s Poonch
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Police using drones to monitor lockdown situation in J&K’s Poonch

Apr 11, 2020

Poonch (J&K), Apr 11 (ANI): Advanced drones are being used in Jammu and Kashmir to monitor lockdown situating. COVID-19 cases have surpassed 200 mark in the union territory. Police force in Poonch is increasing vigilance...
Farmers in Ludhiana struggle due to lack of labourers
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Farmers in Ludhiana struggle due to lack of labourers

Apr 11, 2020

Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 11 (ANI): Farmers in Ludhiana are struggling to reap harvest due to lack of labourers amid lockdown. Migrant labourers in massive numbers had left parts of North India to return to their...