New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted an additional 30 days to policyholders to pay their life insurance premiums. The deadline for premium payment dates has been extended for March and April, following the announcement of lockdown following the spread of the coronavirus.

IRDAI has already given overtime to pay premiums for health insurance policies and motor third party insurance. The time allowed until April 21.

The decision to grant an additional grace period of 30 days was taken after a discussion by the Life Insurance Council and Life Insurers. The decision comes after the teams aware of the difficulties faced by the policyholders due to the three-week lockdown and the social distancing.

Mumbai: Air Asia India said the flight tickets can be booked from April 15. The budget carrier Air Asia has warned that if the aviation regulator, DGCA issue a new direction on the issue, the decision will be change as per the suggestion.

AirAsia India spokesperson said that passengers will be able to continue booking with us from April 15th. If any changes are made based on the direction of the regulator, we will comply with the policy and inform the passengers accordingly.

Domestic and international commercial flights to and from the country have been suspended till April 14 to curb the spread of coronavirus. But most airlines have already begun air ticket bookings after 15 April.

Air India, meanwhile, said it will not operate the service until April 30.

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research says, there is no evidence for Coronavirus transmitted through the air. “If the coronavirus had been transmitted through the air the whole family of those who had contracted the disease would have been infected,” ICMR officials said.

The people diagnosed with other illnesses in the same hospital which COVID-19 people treated also free from the disease. So that it is a baseless argument that the COVID-19 transmitted through the air. The press conference conducted by Union Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal and ICMR.

New Delhi: The Indian Army expressed solidarity with India for the fight against coronavirus. At the behest of the Prime Minister, the Army lights the candle. The Jawans joined the united lamp by lighting candles after switch off the electric lights.

Millions of people light the candle at the behest of the prime minister. Many people of caste, religious and political differences participated in the fight against coronaviruses. Today the United Nations has proved the same spirit throughout the country.

President Ramnath Kovind, Vice President Venkayya Naidu, Union Ministers Harshvardhan, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Telangana Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao and Baba Ramdev joined in the united lamping.

New Delhi: With the coronavirus spreading globally, the country’s health workers are at the forefront. Uber has come to the aid of their selfless service.

Uber said it would provide free travel to hospitals and back-to-back hospitals across the country.

In the first phase, Uber will offer free travel to Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Patna. These vehicles will be equipped with all necessary safety and security precautions.

Bengaluru: Karnataka has withdrawn its controversial order not to admit patients from Kerala. Karnataka has directed the people not to be admitted to hospitals in Mangalore. Karnataka gave this directive in writing to hospitals.

Patients and vehicles from Kerala were banned on April 2. Karnataka had said that the decision was taken after considering the safety of the people. There was a widespread protest against the order.

Meanwhile, the decision to open the borders is yet to be decided. The Supreme Court had rejected the Kerala High Court’s order to open the borders.

Washington: World Bank helps India to fight against COVID-19, the pandemic virus. World Bank announced that it will give 100 cr dollar (7500 Cr) emergency financial help to India.

According to ICMR data, as of 2 April, India had permitted 52 private labs to test for COVID-19. The number of government labs approved and supported for COVID-19 testing stood at 126, with an additional nine labs in the pipeline for approval.

In India, the number of COVID-19 affected people increased to 2000 today. And the death toll crossed 50, reports said.

Honda India Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Honda Group, will donate Rs 11 crore to the COVID-19 Defense Relief Fund in India. As part of the assistance, 2,000 units of Honda’s high-pressure backpack sprayers will be provided to various government agencies.

These lightweight and powerful sprayers can be used to disinfect hospitals, public transport, railway stations, public canteens, and public places. Honda has taken the necessary steps in consultation with the government. This is part of the auto industry’s support for India’s COVID defense. Public hand hygiene, like handwashing, is crucial in preventing the spread of the virus.

Also, all the production units at the local level will support the activities of the local bodies. All the ambulances at Honda’s plants will be made available for medical purposes. Food packets can be used to distribute and protect the poor and marginalized.

Honda will also donate to the States Relief Fund, which has Honda’s production plants.

The COVID-19 has created an unpredictable situation at all levels of society and individuals and corporates have come forward to support India’s efforts against the coronavirus. Honda India Foundation Chairman Minoru Kato said Honda was “very supportive” of the government’s fight against the COVID-19.