Amid rising coronavirus cases, Karnataka on Thursday suspended arrivals of flights, trains, and vehicles from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-19-maharashtra-police-reports-131-new-cases-karnataka-records-75-new-cases-301584">Also Read:&nbsp;COVID-19: Maharashtra Police reports 131 new cases; Karnataka records 75 new cases</a>

Meanwhile, IndiGo announced that few asymptomatic passengers who had travelled on its flights tested positive for coronavirus.

"The operating crew has been home quarantined for 14 days and we are in the process of notifying other passengers as per the government guidelines, to ensure safety of our passengers and staff," IndiGo said.

Punjab on Thursday reported 19 new coronavirus cases with the total number of cases rising to 2,158.&nbsp;

Mumbai's slum area Dharavi reported 36 new coronavirus cases taking the total number of positive cases to 1,675. The death toll stand at due to the virus in the area now stands at 61.

Tamil Nadu today reported 827 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with the number of cases rising to 19,372, state health minister C. Vijayabaskar said.

In Assam, 25 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state taking the total number of cases to 856 with 762 active cases, the state health department said.

Amid rising coronavirus cases, Karnataka on Thursday suspended arrivals of flights, trains, and vehicles from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Amid rising coronavirus cases, Karnataka on Thursday suspended arrivals of flights, trains, and vehicles from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Also Read: COVID-19: Maharashtra Police reports 131 new cases; Karnataka records 75 new cases Meanwhile, IndiGo announced that few asymptomatic passengers who had travelled on its flights tested positive for coronavirus. "The operating crew has been home quarantined for 14 days and we are in the process of notifying other passengers as per the government guidelines, to ensure safety of our passengers and staff," IndiGo said. Punjab on Thursday reported 19 new coronavirus cases with the total number of cases rising to 2,158. Mumbai's slum area Dharavi reported 36 new coronavirus cases taking the total number of positive cases to 1,675. The death toll stand at due to the virus in the area now stands at 61. Tamil Nadu today reported 827 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with the number of cases rising to 19,372, state health minister C. Vijayabaskar said. In Assam, 25 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state taking the total number of cases to 856 with 762 active cases, the state health department said.

Karnataka suspends flights, trains from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

The news of a 15-year-old girl Jyoti Kumari taking her injured father to home in Bihar`s Darbhanga, 1,200 km from Gurugram, on a bicycle during the lockdown, has impressed US President Donald Trump`s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump. 
 
Praising Jyoti, Ivanka on Friday shared the news on Twitter and said the "beautiful feat of endurance and love has captured the imagination of the Indian people and the cycling federation".

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She tweeted: "15 yr old Jyoti Kumari, carried her wounded father to their home village on the back of her bicycle covering +1,200 km over 7 days. This beautiful feat of endurance &amp; love has captured the imagination of the Indian people and the cycling federation!" 
 
Responding to Ivanka, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said: "Her poverty and desperation are being glorified as if Jyoti rode 1,200 km for the thrill of it. Government failed her, that`s hardly something to trumpet as an achievement." 
 
Jyoti and her father lived in Gurugram in Haryana. Her father Mohan Paswan was injured in an accident during the lockdown, leaving him unable to go home. 
 
Following this, on May 10, Jyoti left along with her father from Gurugram on a bicycle for Darbhanga. She arrived home on May 16. 
 
People were stunned to learn about the plight, as well as courage displayed by Jyoti. Even Ivanka Trump was impressed and went on to share the news related to Jyoti.

The news of a 15-year-old girl Jyoti Kumari taking her injured father to home in Bihar`s Darbhanga, 1,200 km from Gurugram, on a bicycle during the lockdown, has impressed US President Donald Trump`s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump.

The news of a 15-year-old girl Jyoti Kumari taking her injured father to home in Bihar`s Darbhanga, 1,200 km from Gurugram, on a bicycle during the lockdown, has impressed US President Donald Trump`s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump. Praising Jyoti, Ivanka on Friday shared the news on Twitter and said the "beautiful feat of endurance and love has captured the imagination of the Indian people and the cycling federation". She tweeted: "15 yr old Jyoti Kumari, carried her wounded father to their home village on the back of her bicycle covering +1,200 km over 7 days. This beautiful feat of endurance & love has captured the imagination of the Indian people and the cycling federation!" Responding to Ivanka, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said: "Her poverty and desperation are being glorified as if Jyoti rode 1,200 km for the thrill of it. Government failed her, that`s hardly something to trumpet as an achievement." Jyoti and her father lived in Gurugram in Haryana. Her father Mohan Paswan was injured in an accident during the lockdown, leaving him unable to go home. Following this, on May 10, Jyoti left along with her father from Gurugram on a bicycle for Darbhanga. She arrived home on May 16. People were stunned to learn about the plight, as well as courage displayed by Jyoti. Even Ivanka Trump was impressed and went on to share the news related to Jyoti.

Bihar girl cycling 1,200 km with father impresses Ivanka Trump

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