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Maharashtra Day is celebrated on May 1 every year, On this day in 1960, Maharashtra gained statehood after the division from the Bombay State. It was on this day in 1960 when the state was formed on linguistic grounds.  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On May 1st every year, Labour Day or May Day (International Workers’ Day) is celebrated in India with a public holiday in all states and Union Territories to recognise the contribution of the working class across the country. Other countries like Cuba and China also celebrate Labours day on May 1. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Red zones are those areas where many positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease have emerged. These areas will be bracing strict lockdown measures even ahead of the lockdown's end to bring them to normalcy. https://ift.tt/39biqpa

'My best wishes to Russian PM Mishustin for early recovery and good health,' Modi tweeted in Russian and English. 'We stand with our close friend Russia in efforts to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic,' he said. https://ift.tt/3e3wHYq

Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have the maximum number of red zones at 19 and 14 respectively, followed by Tamil Nadu at 12 and all of Delhi's 11 districts have been marked as 'no activity' zones. https://ift.tt/3bHisHw

While the 53-year-old patient's condition was initially showing improvement after the plasma transfusion was administered, he was again reported critical with 24 hours. https://ift.tt/2Kfynkg

While the 53-year-old patient's condition was initially showing improvement after the plasma transfusion was administered, he was again reported critical with 24 hours. https://ift.tt/2Kfynkg

Seven persons sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh and two of the accused are absconding. https://ift.tt/2Jb9K75

In a statement, the influential Republican lawmaker from North Carolina also appreciated the role being played by Indian-American non-profit organisations and community organisations in the pandemic relied work in the US. https://ift.tt/2KsgoXI

The sanitation attendants and hospital attendants were placed in quarantine at the Red Cross and Infosys Sarais at PGIMER for 14 days after working in coronavirus wards. https://ift.tt/2WbX5HF

A major incident that took place in Chicago on May 1, 1886, helped in establishing the existing Labour Day. https://ift.tt/3bV8WAm

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had appealed to all doctors to provide private community treatment activities so that general patients do not face any hassle in getting immediate medical assistance. https://ift.tt/2VFbIEn

MLA Kota Sangod  Bharat Singh wrote to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for opening liquor shops in the state and said that when alcohol-based sanitizers can kill virus then drinking alcohol will also act for the same.  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With 73 deaths and 1993 new cases of coronavirus infection in last 24 hours, India on Friday recorded total number of 35043 COVID-19 positive cases. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

May 1 is observed as the International Labour Day in order to celebrate the labours and the working class. https://ift.tt/35kcMAN

According to the list, there are 130 red zones, where more stringent restrictions will be enforced post May 3. However, there will be partial easing in orange zones and liberal easing in green zones. https://ift.tt/3aQJwCO

While there is a race to create a vaccine against the infectious disease, countries across the globe are also conducting clinical trials on ‘repurposed drugs’. https://ift.tt/2WbX5HF

Chief Minister Hemant Soren informed ministers that preparations are underway to bring back students and migrant workers stranded in different states amid the coronavirus lockdown. https://ift.tt/2UvFmeN

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump has said the World Health Organization should be 'ashamed' of itself, as he likened it to a public relations agency for China. https://ift.tt/2WaxRJO

A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that all those who have been stranded in other states will be brought back, the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar shared a link for students stuck due to coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump has said the World Health Organization should be 'ashamed' of itself, as he likened it to a public relations agency for China. https://ift.tt/2UXLD2Q

Jean Drèze points out that the lockdown is 'almost a death sentence' for India's poorest and cites bolstering of MNREGA and PDS among emergency measures needed to provide immediate relief to disadvantaged citizens. https://ift.tt/2Z5j3fv

While buyers think twice in entering Azadpur Mandi, hundreds of truckers carrying fruits from Kashmir or remote places in Himachal Pradesh, brave the pandemic to earn a livelihood. https://ift.tt/3bkYcuy

The post kicked up a row. After which Zafarul-Islam Khan has clarified that he has never complained against his country to any foreign government or organization and nor does he have any intentions to do so in future. https://ift.tt/316lu2n

Garima Kothari was found unresponsive with trauma to her upper body in her apartment on April 26 by Jersey City police officers. https://ift.tt/2K77zCL

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, who was battling leukemia for the last two years, died at Mumbai’s Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Thursday (April 30) morning. He was 67. Rishi got treated for leukemia in the US for a year and had returned to India in September 2019. He was hospitalised after he complained of some breathing problem on Wednesday (April 29) night. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor died on Thursday (April 30) morning at Mumbai’s Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital. He was 67. Rishi was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night after he complained of some breathing problem. His brother and veteran actor Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news to news agency PTI. Rishi Kapoor was battling cancer since 2018. He got treated in the US for a year and had returned to India in September 2019.  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The old proverb of "Honesty is the best policy" is no longer applicable and has become a thing only read in books as companies, employees and even students are not ready to tread on the path of honesty anymore. The analysis was done by Zee News Editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary on his popular show DNA. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the Centre's stand on extension of lockdown has been unclear and the state government is considering all pros and cons before issuing a formal order. https://ift.tt/38jte5i

Out of the 66 deaths reported since Wednesday, 32 were from Maharashtra, 16 from Gujarat and 10 people were from Madhya Pradesh alone. https://ift.tt/3enyZlD

The proposal is part of the Centre’s measures to implement social distancing while travelling by metro. To prevent the spread of the COVID-19, screening and crowd control measures will also be taken at stations. https://ift.tt/38WkKQx

This shortage of testing kits in such a crucial time has raised concerns of officials as it is causing a serious delay in identifying positive cases, tracing their contacts and even in deciding whether a patient who was under treatment has fully recovered or not. https://ift.tt/2K1X8jB

Only about 25 to 30 cases have been seen so far, mostly in London, a senior consultant with the National Health Service told News18. But small as these numbers relatively are, they have seen a sharp rise in recent days. https://ift.tt/2Kkpeqi

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to stay indoors and it is important for us to use this time to boost our immunity to fight off a possbile coronavius infection. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India on Thursday recorded 1,718 new cases of coronavirus infection and 67 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the total cases in the country to 33,050 and the overall death toll to 1,074. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 26-year-old groom Guddu said he married his wife Savita two months ago in Haridwar but was unable to avail the marriage certificate amid the nationwide lockdown. https://ift.tt/2A1P7J8

The state government has now said that hydroxychloroquine can be given only after patients consent to taking it while knowing the risks involved. https://ift.tt/3aRc8M4

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: President Donald Trump has termed the World Health Organization 'literally a pipe organ for China' and said the United States will soon come out with its recommendations on the global body, followed by one on Beijing. https://ift.tt/2xgLeQe

Senior diplomat T S Tirumurti was appointed as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations on Wednesday (April 29). Tirumurti, currently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), replaces seasoned diplomat Syed Akbaruddin. Tirumurti is a 1985-batch Indian Foreign Service officer.  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ninety people at a Sikkim government guest house in south Delhi's Green Park have been quarantined after a patient staying there tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. https://ift.tt/2KDO6K5

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given priority to schemes supporting farmers amid the coronavirus lockdown. https://ift.tt/2KLyWEC

After a television journalist in Kerala's Kasaragod tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, the health authorities here advised the district collector, his driver and gunman to go into self-quarantine. https://ift.tt/2LvZOsY

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: President Donald Trump has termed the World Health Organization 'literally a pipe organ for China' and said the United States will soon come out with its recommendations on the global body, followed by one on Beijing. https://ift.tt/2K9957c

As a sign of respect for healthcare professionals, the Delhi Police on Wednesday performed 'Parikrama' of the All-India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) through 51 COVID-19 patrol bikes, which included female cops too. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday (April 29) told the Supreme Court that right to access internet is not a fundamental right and the state has got authority to curb the freedom of speech and the right to trade through internet. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Coronavirus pandemic could lead to 1.5 million unintended pregnancies, 900,000 unsafe abortions, and a steep increase in pregnancy-related deaths. https://ift.tt/2W2JAtO

So far, 462 patients have recovered from the virus, while 34 succumbed to the infection in the state. https://ift.tt/2U8Qnkw

Taking a serious note of the incident, the State Human Rights Commission directed the state Health and Family Welfare Department to submit a report on the tragic occurrence. https://ift.tt/2YfV9jS

The jawan, who hails from Assam, passed away at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday. He was suffering from other ailments like diabetes and hypertension. https://ift.tt/2GR1beF

The remains are not in a mortuary but in police custody, Gulshan said. Due to the lockdown, she is unable to come to Delhi to expedite the process. https://ift.tt/35g2mSG

India's tea output is likely to drop by 120 million kgs or 9% in 2020 as the lockdown initially forced plantations to suspend plucking during the opening harvest. https://ift.tt/2XCoFQL

Nurse orderlies working in leading government hospitals in the capital said they were not even given PPE kits while the senior medical staff got it. https://ift.tt/35gCRkk

On Wednesday, the doodle was about 2017 creative game celebrating Oskar Fischinger. On hovering on the doodle a text that reads, “Stay and Play at Home with Popular Past Google Doodles: Fischinger (2017)” appears. https://ift.tt/2yOQfjk

Several parts of Karnataka is experiencing heavy rains since the past week which is likely to continue for the next 48 hours — till May 1, according to an IMD update on Wednesday (April 29, 2020) morning. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With 73 new fatalities due to the novel coronavirus, India on Wednesday recorded the highest spike in COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak across the world has forced the people to remain indoors in order to curb the spread of the deadly virus, people are trying new ways to spend time on the internet. Internet search giant Google has come up with novel way to help the people staying at home to spend their time by allowing hem play a popular game from the past on Doodle every day. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least two terrorists have been killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists at Melhura in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night (April 28). The encounter continued through the night and security forces have recovered two bodies so far. The search for third terrorist is still on. A joint team of Army 55 Rashtriya Rifles, Shopian Police and CRPF is on the spot. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India has cancelled passenger flights and rail transportation during the strict lockdown imposed on March 25. https://ift.tt/2VJFOGS

The Green Book is a confidential internal publication of the Pakistan Army which outlines its geo-political understanding, vision and strategies. Apart from Pakistan Army chief's views, it includes essays on policy recommendations written by specialists of defence forces and strategic thinkers of the country. https://ift.tt/2HIqvUE

State Election Commission's plea said it was not possible to hold the polls amid the ongoing lockdown imposed to combat the coronavirus threat. https://ift.tt/2GsHhJq

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 31,000-mark today while the death toll rose to 1,007. The country recorded a total of 31,332 cases of which 22,629 are active, while 7,695 have been cured. https://ift.tt/2KHlcIT

On Wednesday, the doodle was about 2017 creative game celebrating Oskar Fischinger. On hovering on the doodle a text that reads, “Stay and Play at Home with Popular Past Google Doodles: Fischinger (2017)” appears. https://ift.tt/2yOQfjk

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: The US coronavirus death toll reached a grim milestone on Tuesday, surpassing the number of American lives lost in the Vietnam War. https://ift.tt/2zAhNct

A video has surfaced on social media in which a coronavirus patient has alleged that he was kept on a bed "next to dead bodies" at a hospital here, a charge refuted by authorities at the facility. https://ift.tt/2S29z3u

Amid the nationwide lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 cases, on Tuesday evening Noida police was informed about a new born baby found abandoned on the side of the road near Sector 122 Prithla roundabout.  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The process of swab sample collection of a person does not take more than 30 to 40 seconds, but it is a "high risk job", Dr Pushkar Dahiwal, who collects 80 to 100 swab samples in a day at the government hospital in Aurangabad said. https://ift.tt/3ckXFJN

Epidemiologist GR Babu talks about the impact of Covid-19 crisis on India’s healthcare system and how some states have managed to flatten the curve. https://ift.tt/2y8cHDU

The device can be used as a first-level screening system to identify the Covid-19 carrier with available data and thus help in containing the spread of the disease. https://ift.tt/2L0nG3E