India woke up on Wednesday morning to a state of nationwide lockdown as the country upped its ante against the novel coronavirus pandemic. In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Naredra Modi yesterday announced a nationwide lockdown for a period of 21 days, which came into force from midnight. PM Modi significantly pointed out that a […]

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday directed all states and union territories to set up a round the clock control room for helping the providers of goods and services during the 21 days of lockdown announced by the Centre to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “In order to ensure that these provisions are seamlessly […]

A second confirmed COVID-19 case has been detected in the Northeast. It has been confirmed by the Mizoram health department. The 50-year-old man, who had travelled to Amsterdam, and returned to the State on March 16, has been tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first case in the state of Mizoram. The infected individual, […]

At the Union cabinet meeting today, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ministers were seen observing social distancing, which is a precaution against COVID-19. The Cabinet ministers were seen seated maintaining a distance from each other in the Cabinet meeting which is underway at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital. Prime Minister Modi […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has announced a nationwide total lockdown from 12 o’clock tonight as an unprecedented move to tackle the Coronavirus crisis. “In view of the current situation, the nationwide total lockdown will be in place for 21 days — three weeks,” said Prime Minister Modi during his second address to the […]

Assam enforced a lockdown from 6 pm today as a preventive measure to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state. Other than Assam, two more States in the Northeast have also been placed under lockdown. Meghalaya and Tripura have also been put under lockdown from today. In Meghalaya Capital Shillong, streets wore a deserted look […]

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Olympics for one year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Summer 2021 is the latest that these Olympics could be held,” CNN quoted Abe as saying. “After his telephone talks with IOC President […]

A 23-year old girl from Manipur with travel history to UK has been tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus at the JNIMS hospital on Monday. This is the first positive case of COVID-19 from the northeast region. According to reports, the girl was pursuing her Masters at the University of Bristol in the United […]

As the deadly COVID-19 takes a firm grip over India, the central and state authorities are scrambling to curb the spread. As per latest government data, the cases of coronavirus infected people in the country has risen to 467, killing 8. The Government of India has asked the states to strictly enforce lockdown to break […]

Amidst the escalating coronavirus scare, the Assam government has ordered complete lockdown in the state from 6 PM tomorrow till March 31. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision. #BREAKING | Total lockdown in #Assam from 6 pm tomorrow till March 31 midnight: Finance & Health Minister Himanta […]