Here is the some Glims of today's News
1.) Railways mark its 167th anniversary with no passenger trains on its tracks
“Today, 167 years ago with the zeal of ‘never to stop’, the wheels of the first passenger train from Mumbai to Thane started rolling. For the first time, passenger services are stopped for your safety stay indoor and make the nation victorious,” the ministry of railways tweeted.
2.) Plasma therapy trial for Covid-19 patients in Delhi soon: Arvind Kejriwal
Convalescent plasma is an experimental procedure for Covid-19 patients who are seriously ill.
The decks have been cleared for the trial of plasma enrichment technique to start in next three to four days to treat seriously ill Covid-19 patients, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said Thursday.
“We had asked for permission for testing plasma technology (for #COVID19) from the Central government, now we have got the permission,” Arvind Kejriwal in a video address.
“If successful, we can save the lives of serious Covid-19 patients,” he said.
3.) PM Modi speaks to Bhutanese PM, discusses situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic
Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Tshering discussed the regional situation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and updated each other about the steps being taken by their governments to control its effects, an official statement later said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering and discussed the situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic.
“His Majesty The King (Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck) and Lyonchhen (the prime minister) are leading Bhutan’s efforts admirably,” Modi tweeted.
4.) Coronavirus live updates: Total cases in India rise to 12,759, death toll stands at 420, govt says
India's Covid-19 patient count has crossed the 12,000 mark, an the death toll is at 420. The govt has identified 170 districts as hotspots, where the lockdown will be enforced more stringently. MHA has come out with a new set of guidelines for the lockdown period. Stay with TOI for all updates.
