‘Coronavirus in cities, villages safe’: Samajwadi Party’s Ram Gopal Yadav to Centre
Health minister Harsh Vardhan made a statement in the Rajya Sabha to give details about the steps being taken by the government to check the spread of coronavirus.
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2020 11:54 AM IST
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said on Thursday that coronavirus is concentrated to cities in India, and has not reached the villages. He also advised the government to not spread panic.
“The spread of coronavirus is concentrated to cities, it’s not there in villages. I would request the government to check those who regularly visit abroad. There is no doubt that we should be careful, but there is no need to spread panic,” Yadav said in the Rajya Sabha.
“There are medicines in Ayurveda which can stave off the virus,” Yadav further said.
His remarks came after Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan made a statement in the Upper House where he listed the steps being taken by the government to check the spread of coronavirus.
“Till March 4, there have been 29 positive cases of coronavirus in India and a total of 28,529 persons were brought under community surveillance and are being monitored,” said Vardhan.
I am daily reviewing the situation. A Group of Ministers (GoM) is also monitoring the situation, he added.
The Health Minister also said that universal screening for all international passengers will now be conducted.
The fast-spreading coronavirus has reached at least 80 countries with more new cases now reported outside China where the flu-like illness first emerged late last year. Globally, there have been over 95,300 cases and more than 3,200 deaths.
Mainland China reported 139 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 80,409. The uptick was driven by an increase in cases in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, where new infections climbed to 131 from 114 a day earlier.
The virus’ global spread has crushed hopes for stronger growth this year and will hold 2020 global output gains to their slowest pace since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday.
‘Won’t lose match as stadium’s name is Narendra Modi’: Thackeray’s dig at Centre
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:46 PM IST
"You erase name of Vallabh bhai (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel), do not award Bharat Ratna to Savarkar (Veer Savarkar) and try to teach Hindutva to us," Thackeray said in Maharashtra assembly.
Assembly polls: BJP's CEC to meet tomorrow to finalise first list of candidates
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:41 PM IST
The party is likely to clear its candidates for the first phase of the polls, scheduled for March 27, in Assam and West Bengal.
In bid to expand base after poll debacle, JD (U) forms upper caste cell
By Arun Kumar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:41 PM IST
- The focus on the upper caste, according to party leaders, is mainly to draw them closer to the party by letting them know the inclusive development that chief minister Nitish Kumar has been able to usher in over the last one and half decades.
Wet spell likely in Delhi, nearby areas in next few days, says IMD
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:36 PM IST
On February 28, national capital Delhi had recorded second highest maximum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius, as per the IMD.
Andhra's donkey population on the decline due to illegal slaughter
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:36 PM IST
- The director of the state’s animal husbandry department said there’s a “misconception” that donkey meat acts as an aphrodisiac which leads to their illegal slaughter.
Bhima Koregaon case: SC seeks response of NIA on bail plea of Gautam Navlakha
PTI, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:29 PM IST
- The bench took note of the brief submission of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Navlakha, and asked NIA to respond by March 15.
Cong hits back as MP minister tweets cigarettes were flown to Bhopal for Nehru
By Shruti Tomar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:24 PM IST
State minister Vishvas Kailash Sarang tweeted a screenshot from MP Raj Bhawan’s website saying Nehru’s favourite cigarettes were flown to Bhopal during one of his visits when the staff of the governor’s house where he was staying realised they were unavailable
India to fund Nepal for reconstruction of three Cultural Heritage projects
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:18 PM IST
India has been working with Nepal for restoration of cultural heritage projects, reflecting the common cultural heritage which has been the bed rock of the strong and friendly historical linkages.
ED takes possession of property of Bihar shelter home case accused
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:38 PM IST
The ED accused Thakur of funds received as grants from the government and other agencies in the name of an NGO which is managed by him.
Uttarakhand budget session: Chamoli cloud burst dominates Day 3
By Kalyan Das
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:07 PM IST
The recent Chamoli cloud burst accident dominated the third day of the Uttarakhand Budget Session on Wednesday with the Leader of the Opposition Indira Hridayesh raising the issue of disaster management, demanding a comprehensive policy for disaster management, including an early warning system for disaster
EAM Jaishankar to travel to Bangladesh tomorrow to prepare for PM Modi’s visit
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:00 PM IST
Jaishankar, who is visiting at the invitation of his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen, will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the day-long trip, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. He will also hold talks with Momen
News updates from HT: Covid vaccines to be administered 24x7, says Vardhan
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PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 04:53 PM IST
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BJP’s Hindutva push not in line with Tamil Nadu ally AIADMK
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 04:34 PM IST
- BJP leader Tejasvi Surya has called the DMK's ideology "anti-Hindu”.The problem is that the AIADMK , the senior partner of the alliance of which the BJP is a part, has the same beliefs and ideologies as the DMK.
Telangana thwarts China-based hacker's bid to target power set
PTI, Hyderabad
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 04:27 PM IST
- The CERT-In has reported from a trusted source that China-based "Threat actor Group Command and Control" servers are trying to communicate with systems belonging to Telangana State Load Dispatch Centre
Caller abuses PM Modi’s mother on BBC show, sparks outrage
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 03:59 PM IST
In the edited programme, the anchor issued an apology for the abuses hurled by the caller on the BBC show.