Bangkok to ban alcohol sales to curb coronavirus as people continue to host parties
BANGKOK: Sales of alcoholic beverages will be banned in Thailand’s cal Bangkok for a 10-day period starting Friday as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections. Bars and restaurants were ordered to stop onsite services last month. Officials said the alcohol ban was necessary because people were flouting social distancing rules […]
How technology is tackling coronavirus-induced isolation in Norway
OSLO: Widower Per Leif Rolid lives alone on his farm, a two-hour drive from Oslo. His sense of isolation has mounted with the COVID-19 pandemic, but a simple screen is helping him stay in touch – without requiring any computer know-how. Aged 87, Rolid has never owned a computer, smartphone or tablet. But that has […]
Pakistan to block India’s moves to fight virus by seeking COVID-19 initiatives under SAARC
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is aiming to score narrow political goals by attempting to bring India’s initiatives to collectively fight the coronavirus pandemic in the SAARC region under the formal umbrella of the grouping, government sources said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Pakistan boycotted a video conference of trade officials of the SAARC countries to discuss ways […]
#Corona: WHO hits back at Trump
The other day United States President Donald Trump came down heavily on World Health organization (WHO) for being biased towards China on Corona virus. Trump even threatened that the US would stop funding to WHO, if it doesn’t mend its ways. Responding to these allegations, WHO hit back at Trump and added that the UN […]
Why Is Naidu Scaring People On Corona?
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, the longest-serving chief minister of the undivided Andhra Pradesh and the first chief minister of the residuary Andhra Pradesh, is locked up in his Hyderabad house due to the lockdown and the spread of corona virus. Though residing in Telangana state, Chandrababu Naidu spends a couple of hours every day in […]
Jagan gives shock to Amaravathi people during lockdown
Andhra Pradesh is brutally hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and already 304 positive cases have been reported in this Telugu District. Yesterday, a 40-year-old male from Kurnool died fighting with this deadly virus taking the number of deceased persons to 4. From yesterday night till morning another positive case has been reported in Guntur taking […]
Corona Effect: 40 crore Indians Into Deep Poverty
A report by International Labour Organisation (ILO) predicted that due to the Corona virus, about 40 crore Indians are likely to go into deeper poverty. India has a majority of informal workers and already due to the lockdown, a million people have lost their jobs and the number could go up in the coming days. […]
100 Corona hot spots in Telangana
Despite the measures, the Corona positive cases are not coming down in Telangana. The state has reported over 400 cases so far and the officials expect the number could go up in the coming days. So the government has decided to take more stringent measures to contain the virus spread. Accordingly the state government has […]
15 hours 15 new cases in AP, total 329
Just when we thought the outbreak of Corona virus is slowing down in Andhra Pradesh, 15 new positive cases have been confirmed in the last 15 hours. The total Corona cases in AP stood at 329. Nellore and Krishna districts have reported six cases each while Chittoor district has posted three cases. The AP Health […]
Overnight tests detect 15 new cases in Andhra
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday morning. This follows overnight tests conducted on samples between 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, said the state nodal officer. With the addition of 15 positive cases, the state’s COVID-19 tally has reached 329. Three of the fresh cases reported on […]
AP govt reaches out to pvt hospitals for ventilators
Amaravathi: With 10 more positive cases emerging from the tests conducted during the day, Andhra Pradesh’s tally of Covid-19 cases reached 314 by Tuesday evening. The state’s nodal officer said that eight cases were from Guntur district while the remaining two new cases were reported from Nellore and Kadapa districts. As part of its measures […]
Sai Dharam Tej shows his gratitude to healthcare professionals
On the occasion of World Health Day, Supreme Star Sai Dharam Tej had an important message for his audiences. He appreciated the efforts of all the healthcare professionals who are on the frontlines in the battle against coronavirus. He tweeted saying “Take a minute to thank all the doctors, nurses and medical personnel around the […]
APSRTC opens booking from April 15th
With Corona virus lockdown, the transport services have been badly hit. There are unconfirmed rumours that the lockdown might be extended. Putting down these rumours, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has decided to resume the services. The RTC officials have reportedly said the people can start booking for their travel from April […]
Modi playing a double game with Jagan and AP?
The day before yesterday, the entire nation obliged PM Narendra Modi’s call and have shown their participation in this fight with the COVID-19 pandemic by expressing their spirit. Irrespective of community, religion and political favor every Indian got on their feet and lightened candles. Now it is time for Modi to support the states which […]
What’s really happening with Telangana Deputy CM ALI?
A few days ago, the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, Mohammad Ali was not allowed into Pragathi Bhavan and this issue which was about to become a hot topic in the state. But it was diverted by the COViD-19 pandemic. Even though this incident garnered enough attention to shock many Telanganites and Ali gave irrelevant […]
Corona lockdown: 12 Lakh calls to Dial 100
The state of Telangana has been under lockdown since March 23rd in view of Corona virus. However, the government has allowed supply of essential commodities and urged people to ‘Dial 100’ in case of emergencies. But the people are misusing this ‘Dial 100’ feature and since lockdown, the police department has received 12 Lakh calls. […]
Mahesh Babu suggests ‘fear distancing’ to avoid fake news about COVID-19
Apart from social distancing, we also need to practice “fear distancing”, suggests Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. This is extremely necessary at a time when fake news and myths are circulating about the COVID-19 pandemic. “Besides social distancing and maintaining good hygiene, there is something as important that needs our attention- #FearDistancing – Keeping ourselves away […]
Singapore-based Indian-origin man appointed high court judge
SINGAPORE: Singapore President has appointed Indian-origin Judicial Commissioner Dedar Singh Gill as a judge of the High Court from August 1, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The Singapore Supreme Court comprises the High Court and the Court of Appeal, reports the Straits Times. Judge Gill, 61, was appointed Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court in […]
Land border between China and Russia to shut over coronavirus
BEIJING: China and Russia are closing their land border and river port near Vladivostok following the discovery of 59 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus among Chinese citizens returning home via the crossing. Beginning Tuesday, all Chinese citizens who arrive in the border region aboard Russian domestic flights will be forced to undergo a 14-day […]
Fourth Corona death in AP, cases at 304
Andhra Pradesh has reported its fourth death due to Corona virus. A 45 years old resident of Kurnool district has breathed his last and so far six people got cured and discharged from the hospital. Also the toll of cases has 300 mark and as of 9 AM this morning, there are 304 confirmed cases. […]