Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Wednesday said about 300 people from the state had attended the religious congregation of Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz Masjid in Delhi last month, and...
Centre's Warning To States On Tablighi Jamaat Members Over COVID-19 Cases
As a large religious gathering in Delhi emerges as a huge coronavirus hotspot linked to 128 cases across India and seven deaths, a Home Ministry advisory has warned states about members of the...
UP's 1st Coronavirus Death: It Turns Out Many At Hospital Were Exposed
A 25-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Basti district who died on Monday evening became the state's first COVID-19-linked death today after his samples tested positive for the novel coronavirus
8 New Coronavirus Cases In Gujarat; Number Of Cases Across State Reach 82
Eight new coronavirus cases have been found in Gujarat, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 82, a health official said today.
"Talibani Crime By Tabhlighi Jamaat": Minister On Delhi Meet, Virus Cases
The Tablighi Jamaat committed a "Talibani crime" by holding a religious gathering that has been linked to 128 coronavirus cases across the country, union minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi...
Rajasthan Defers Salaries Of Government Employees Amid Virus Lockdown
The Rajasthan cabinet on Tuesday decided to defer a potion of salary of the chief minister, deputy chief minister, MLAs and government employees as part of austerity measures amid the novel...
Mizoram Boy Breaks Open His Piggy Bank, Donates Savings To Fight COVID-19
A seven-year-old boy from Mizoram's Kolasib town broke open his piggy bank and donated his entire savings to fight COVID-19 and feed the poor hit by the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the...
Delhi Cancer Institute Shut After Doctor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Delhi State Cancer Institute shut, being sanitised after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
Mike Pompeo, S Jaishankar Discuss Coronavirus Situation In India, US
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke over phone to discuss a coordinated effort by India and the US to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that has so far...
"Close Coordination Imperative": Top US, India Diplomats Discuss COVID-19
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke over phone to discuss a coordinated effort by India and the US to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that has so far...
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Warns of ‘Painful Two Weeks’ Ahead
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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Nearly 1,400 Total Cases, 35 Deaths
As India entered the second-week of lockdown, 1,397 positive coronavirus cases have been confirmed across the nation with 35 deaths, the health ministry data showed. Of the total cases, 123 people...
All 2,100 Evacuated From Delhi Mosque, Search On For Positive Cases
All 2,100 people have been evacuated from a building in south Delhi's Nizamuddin after nearly a 100 people tested positive for COVID-19. Hundreds of people had been staying at "Markaz Nizamuddin", the...
Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians
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Assam to provide free rice, financial assistance to poor during Covid-19 lockdo...
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Haryana man burns himself while using hand sanitiser in the kitchen
With the threat of Covid-19 infection people have been increasingly using hand sanitisers, which contain up to 70% alcohol and are highly flammable. Doctors from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, who are treating the patient, have warned people against using sanitisers near open flames.
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Coronavirus: Transgenders in Gujarat set an example, offer food to needy
The food packets include rice, flour, oil, tea leaves, sugar, among other essential items.
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BR Ambedkar received Bharat Ratna posthumously, other important events of March...
BR Ambedkar was conferred Bharat Ratna on March 31, 1990.
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Delhi coronavirus positive cases touches 97, Nizamuddin a hot spot
The building belongs to the Tablighi Jamaat, an evangelical Muslim sect that hosted this month its annual congregation with attendees coming in from several foreign nations such as Indonesia and Malaysia.
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Another COVID-19 Patient Dies In Bengal, 3 Deaths So Far
A man infected with the coronavirus died at a hospital in West Bengal's Howrah district, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths to three in the state, a health department official said on Tuesday.
Recession To Hit Developing Nations, May Spare China, India: UN Report
The world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income due to the coronavirus pandemic, spelling serious trouble for developing countries...
Quarreling in Quarantine and Bridging a Generational Divide
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Delhi Mosque Sealed After 7 COVID-19 Deaths, 850 Moved Out For Quarantine
A religious gathering at a mosque in Delhi has been linked to seven coronavirus deaths and 200 people with symptoms linked to COVID-19 are being tested. Early this morning, the Markaz Nizamuddin - the...
5 New Coronavirus Cases In Maharashtra; Count Rises To 225
Five more people tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 225, a health official said.
India Post: Recruitment Status Of GDS, Other Posts
Among the various posts for which India Post conducts recruitment throughout the year is Gramin Dak Sevak or GDS. Class 10 pass candidates are eligible for this post.
US Coordinating With India To Arrange Return Of Stranded Citizens
The Trump administration is coordinating with the Indian government to evacuate stranded American citizens from India who have expressed interest to return to the US, a top official in Washington has...
68-Year-Old Man Dies In Kerala, Second Coronavirus Death In State
A 68-year-old man died of the novel coronavirus in Thiruvananthapuram, taking the number of COVID-19 deaths in Kerala to two, the government said on Tuesday.
Paying My Employees Despite Lockdown: Vijay Mallya Seeks Centre's Help
Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya today said all his companies had ceased operations and sought help from the Indian government in sending employees of his company home.
Lockdown Leaves Truck Drivers Stranded; Goods Rotting, Not Enough Food
Truckers across India are in a state of limbo as most trucks are stuck where they are as a result of the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. This has resulted in supplies in many...
Coronavirus Live Updates: Three Out of Four Americans Ordered to Stay Home
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H-1B Workers Seek Extension Of Post-Job Loss Limit From 60 To 180 Days
Fearing massive layoffs in America due to the coronavirus crisis that is hitting businesses around the globe, foreign technology professionals on H-1B visas, the most sought after among Indians,...
Doctor Dies Allegedly After Taking Anti-Malarial Drug As Virus Prevention
A doctor at a private hospital in Assam's Guwahati died of a heart-attack on Saturday, after he allegedly consumed anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which is being used for the treatment of...
"Send Selfies Every Hour," Those Under Home Quarantine In Karnataka Told
Those under home quarantine in Karnataka, the southern state which has recorded more than 80 coronavirus cases and three deaths so far, have been asked to send their selfies every hour to the state...
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Coronavirus Updates: 1251 Cases Confirmed In India
With 227 people tested positive in less than 24 hours, India on Monday saw the sharpest spike in coronavirus cases in a single day ever since the spread of the virus became known in the country.
Coronavirus: 227 new positive cases nationwide with 11 more deaths; Govt says no...
The government also said there was no immediate plan to extend the 21-day lockdown period, which entered its sixth day on Monday, while the Indian Army dismissed as “fake” social media posts about a possible emergency declaration next month.
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UK Mission In India Gets Ready To Evacuate Britons Stuck Amid Lockdown
The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details as London announced worldwide flight package to evacuate...
Six Days Into Lockdown, 1,071 Coronavirus Cases In India: 10 Points
A day after India's coronavirus cases crossed the 1,000-mark, the death count rose to 29, the Union Health Ministry said today. The number of infected rose to 1,071, including the dead and 100 who...
Fire breaks out at high-rise in south Kolkata, no injuries reported
The fire was first noticed around 10.15 am in the building, which has hundreds of people, the residents said.
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25 Of Maharashtra Family With Covid-19 Lived In Congested Set Up: Report
The 25 coronavirus patients reported from one family at Sangli in Maharashtra were found to be living in a congested set up, which might have led the infection to spread fast among them, officials...
"We Will Starve Here," Say India's Poor Fleeing Cities In Mass Exodus
In small groups and large crowds, through inner-city lanes and down interstate highways, hundreds of thousands of India's poorest are slowly making a desperate journey on foot back to their villages...
Fire At 16th Floor Of Kolkata Apartment, 10 Fire Engines On Spot
A huge fire broke out on the 16th floor of an apartment in Kolkata this morning. Ten fire engines are at the spot, trying to douse the flames.
Maharashtra Coronavirus Cases Rises To 215 From 203
The number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra climbed to 215 on Monday as 12 more people tested positive for coronavirus in the state, a health official said.
Stay Home, Paramilitary Tells Locals In UP Town Near Delhi, Now Sealed
Six days into the nationwide lockdown to fight the highly infectious coronavirus or COVID-19, the borders are being sealed in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh near Delhi, a day after the...
How Minister Who Chanted "Go Corona" Is Spending Time During Lockdown
Amid the coronavirus gloom and the nationwide 21-day lockdown, Union minister Ramdas Athawale, who raised the chant of "Go Corona Go", is using the time to improve his fitness by cycling and...
Rumours, Reports That 21-Day Lockdown Will Be Extended Baseless: Centre
"Rumours and media reports" claiming that the 21-day lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 would be extended are "baseless", the government asserted on Monday.
Coronavirus update: States told to stop, shelter migrants walking back home amid...
Covid-19 update: On Sunday, the Centre asked state governments and Union Territories to “effectively seal” state and district borders to stop the movement of the migrant workers.
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Coronavirus Patient's Lonely Funeral: No Family, Just Health Workers
A 74-year-old man in Telangana was the first person in the state to die of coronavirus on Saturday. His samples, which were taken after his death three days ago, tested positive for the highly...
Coronavirus Live Updates: 200,000 Americans Could Die, Warns Top Health Officials
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PM Modi Shares What Is Helping Him Through Coronavirus Lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today posted animated yoga videos in response to a question on his Sunday radio show about how he was keeping himself active during the three-week lockdown to fight...
Coronavirus update: Can Covid-19 spread after symptoms end?
A study by researchers from China and the US, examined patients treated at the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing between January 28 and February 9. The patients studied had a median age of 35.5 and were mild Covid-19 cases.
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Covid-19 update: 23 new coronavirus cases in Delhi: 13 with travel history, 4 contacts,...
Coronavirus update: Among the total coronavirus cases in Delhi -- two patients died of the disease -- five have been discharged and one has migrated out of the country, the Delhi health department said.
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Coronavirus Count Over 1,000, India Orders Sealing Of State Borders
The government on Sunday asked states to ensure the 21-day lockdown, asking them to help curb the exodus of migrant workers from cities, as the overall number of COVID-19 positive people crossed the...
Covid-19 update: 68-year-old Hoshiarpur man dies, is Punjab's second coronavirus...
Coronavirus update: The Hoshiarpur man who died of Covid-19 infection had diabetes and was suffering from hypertension, said Karan Bir Singh Sidhu, special chief secretary of Punjab.
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Bus staff to be booked if found illegally ferrying passengers: Govt
The Delhi government also said that the Delhi Police will ensure complete sealing of all interstate borders and allow movement of only those exempted from the restrictions on movement.
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Top Indian scientists join global fight against coronavirus
The National Institute of Immunology in Delhi will sequence the virus to see whether the one infecting travellers from different parts of the world is the same or has undergone changes.
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India's only F1 track to turn into a quarantine facility
The district magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, BN Singh, said the decision was taken in order to create additional facilities to provide healthcare and shelter to people in Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway areas.
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Coronavirus update: Medical students in final-year MBBS, PG may join Covid-19 f...
Covid-19 update: There were just over a million doctors registered with state medical councils in 2017, of which only 80% were estimated to be in active service, according to the government. This means, India has one doctor for every about 1,500 persons; World Health Organization (WHO) norms suggest that there must be one doctor for every 1,000 persons.
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2 IAS officers suspended for Delhi lockdown violations, 2 other officials face ...
The two officers, the home ministry said in identical orders, had failed to maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty. It added that the government intended to initiate action for imposing major penalties against them.
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Covid-19 update: A senior government official familiar with the matter said this is one of the 150-200 phone calls that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making every day since he announced the nationwide 21-day lockdown last week.
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Coronavirus update: Please forgive me, bear a little longer, PM Modi says on Mann...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought forgiveness for putting people in trouble by ordering a complete lockdown in the country but said the fight against coronavirus is one of life and death.
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India’s Coronavirus Lockdown Leaves Vast Numbers of Migrants Stranded
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First batch of Jack Ma, Alibaba Foundation emergency supplies reaches India
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Second Covid-19 patient dies in Srinagar; J-K has 33 coronavirus patients
The death came a day after Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 13 new cases with 33 people testing positive for Covid-19 so far.
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Biggest single-day jump in Jammu and Kashmir, 13 test pos...
J&K administration realises that with 13 more positive cases, a lot more is required to be done for breaking the chain.
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Youngsters are at forefront of fighting Covid-19: PM Modi thanks people for contributing...
A user tweeted out saying that his children have given away all their savings towards the fund. The Prime Minister responded by saying that the “youngsters are at the forefront of fighting Covid-19”.
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Coronavirus cases soar over 1,000, PM launches fund to combat Covid-19 crisis: Key...
As many as 25 people have succumbed to death because of coronavirus while nearly 90 people have been cured.
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45-yr-old Covid-19 patient dies in Ahmedabad; toll rises to 5 in Gujarat
A 46-year-old woman had succumbed at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Saturday and the number of coronavirus disease patients in Gujarat rose to 55 with eight new cases reported on Saturday, officials had said.
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Coronavirus update: Bhubaneswar private hospital's closure leaves dialysis patients...
A 60-year-old Bhubaneswar man, who tested positive for the coronavirus disease on March 26, had attended the OPD and then admitted to the ICU of Kar Clinic between March 21 and March 23 for treatment of cough and cold leading to pneumonia.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Drops Idea of Quarantining New York Region
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She Gave India's First COVID-19 Testing Kit A Day Before Giving Birth
Industrialist Anand Mahindra and actor Soni Razdan are among the thousands who are applauding the efforts of Minal Dakhave Bhosale - the virologist behind India's first coronavirus testing kit.
Tihar releases over 400 prisoners to 'reduce overcrowding' in light of Covid-19
Earlier, inmates were entitled to only four-week parole but the Delhi government amended the prison rules to decongest the prisons in light of Covid-19.
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Delivery Agent Who Walked 200 km From Delhi Amid Lockdown Dies On Highway
A 38-year-old man, who had walked over 200 km from Delhi to reach his home in Madhya Pradesh after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown to spread of coronavirus, died on the way.
14-Day Mandatory Quarantine For Lakhs Of Migrants Returning To UP, Bihar
A 14-day quarantine in state-run camps is mandatory for lakhs of migrant labourers who are returning to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in special buses amid a nationwide lockdown over...
Why alarm bells started ringing after a Kerala politician got Covid-19
Idukki district administration said it was cumbersome to prepare the flowchart to track the people Usman came in touch with.
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India Reports 194 COVID-19 Cases In A Day, Total Rises To 918
The number of coronavirus cases soared to 918 on Saturday including 19 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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Coronavirus update: Kerala turns to PM Modi after Karnataka closes its borders
After Karnataka blocked all roads leading to Kerala, many areas in the state witnessed scarcity of vegetables, fruits and other essential items.
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Coronavirus update: Concerns over superspreaders rise as many breach quarantine
In Maharashtra’s Sangli, four members of a family, who have tested Covid-19 positive, had returned from Saudi Arabia on March 14 and mingled with other people for the four days in absence of instructions for home quarantine.
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Covid-19 update: Bus facility draws sea of humanity in time of coronavirus
Coronavirus update: The Delhi government pressed 570 buses into service to ferry stranded migrant workers from across the city to the borders but most officers on the ground said it wasn’t enough. Right across the road at the Kaushambi bus terminus, the UP government provided 500 buses to drop them to their villages in UP.
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Coronavirus update: Many labs yet to begin tests for Covid-19 amid supply crunch...
Till March 28, 44 private laboratories across India received approval for testing by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the country’s apex biomedical research organisation that is responsible for providing approvals to laboratories for Covid-19 testing in India.
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Govt data shows 149 cases in 24 hrs, Covid-19 count hits 873 in India
The number of cases in India has spiked to over 800 from just 50 a little over two weeks ago. The first death was reported on March 11.
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Coronavirus outbreak: What are the stages of transmission and what they mean
The government has taken a slew of measures to step up against the spread of Covid-19, including announcing the 21-day lockdown across the country and the economic stimulus package.
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One of 4 terrorists in Kabul Sikh attack a 29-yr-old Kerala man
According to the Islamic State, Al Hindi carried out the March 25 Gurudwara attack to avenge the alleged plight of Muslims in Kashmir, but Indian intelligence officials say there is enough evidence to indicate that this is a classic case of a covert false flag operation with Pakistani deep state involvement.
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Amid Lockdown, Ramayan, Mahabharat Return Today; More Iconic Shows Soon
After a huge demand on social media, national broadcaster Doordarshan, popularly called DD, is bringing back the epics of Ramayan and Mahabharat for its audience across the country and abroad.
Watch: On Meghalaya Streets, Chief Minister Urges Social Distancing
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma took to the streets on Friday to educate people about the practice of social distancing as the number of coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country.
Coronavirus Live Updates: $2 Trillion Aid Bill Becomes Law as U.S. Cases Reach 100,000
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Farmers can work, says govt amid nationwide lockdown over Covid-19 pandemic
The countrywide restrictions were announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, March 24, with complete halt of all public transport, including flights, trains and interstate buses.
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Coronavirus update: Assam to set up hospitals with 1500 beds within 2 months
Assam is yet to record any Covid-19 case, but the government machinery is gearing up to face the outbreak and spread of the coronavirus disease.
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110 New Cases In 24 Hours, COVID-19 Count Crosses 800-Mark: 10 Points
India saw the highest jump in coronavirus or COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 110 patients testing positive for the highly contagious illness in different parts of the country. The total is...
Coronavirus update: Govt plans to double capacity with 40,000 ventilators, flags...
There is a big gap in the number of international passengers who should have been monitored and the actual number, cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba said in a letter marked to all chief secretaries, warning that it could “seriously jeopardise our efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19”.
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110 New Cases Take Coronavirus Count Over 800 In India, 19 Dead
The number of coronavirus cases in the country has crossed 800-mark, with a big jump of 110 new cases reported within the last 24 hours.
All Odisha Assembly Staff Told To Go On Home Quarantine Over COVID-19
Odisha Assembly Speaker SN Patro on Friday asked all the Vidhan Sabha employees to go on home quarantine after the state's third COVID-19 patient came in contact with one of the staffers.
Coronavirus update: 70-year-old preacher from Punjab may have infected 27 people
Baldev Singh was found to have been infected by coronavirus only after his death on March 18. Since then, health authorities have been racing against time to trace his contact history and quarantining people who came in contact with him.
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In Kolkata, woman arrested for spreading coronavirus rumours on social media
The woman had posted that a doctor got infected with coronavirus while treating patients in a state-run hospital. She had also uploaded a fake page of a Bengali newspaper.
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Engage Red Cross and religious groups to contain Covid-19 spread: President Kov...
In the video-conference, 14 governors and Delhi’s Lt. Governor were shortlisted to share experiences in their territories as their areas are among the worst-hit parts of the country.
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Covid-19: What you need to know today
Purely based on the numbers and nothing else, the rate of Covid-19 infection seems to increase sharply once countries cross a certain threshold. On March 27, the number of cases in India crossed 800. It was 878 at 10:45pm on Friday. Clearly, the next few weeks are crucial for India. The country is in a lockdown till April 15.
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Coronavirus lockdown day three roundup in key points
There are 878 positive cases of coronavirus in the country and 18 people have died, most of them in the month of March.
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Coronavirus update: US announces additional $174 million aid to 64 countries, including...
The US State Department said it is providing USD 2.9 million to help the Indian government prepare laboratory systems, activate case finding and event-based surveillance, and support technical experts for response and preparedness, and more.
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U.S. Cuts Health Care Aid to Yemen Despite Worries About Coronavirus
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One Continent, Two Very Different Political Responses to the Pandemic
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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Cases Top 100,000; Trump Signs $2 Trillion Relief Bill
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9-Month-Old, 4 Family Members Test Positive For Coronavirus In Bengal
Five members of a family, including three children, tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal on Friday, taking the number of such cases in the state to 15, a senior health official said.
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Your Government Is ''Humanity Personified'': Chandrababu Naidu To PM
Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the ''timely package'' of Rs 1.75 lakh crore to frontline warriors, farmers and the poor to combat...
How 3 Bihar Men Rigged Scooter Engine To Cart To Reach Home From Delhi
Amid a nationwide lockdown over coronavirus pandemic, migrant labourers across the country have one common worry: how to reach home. Three days into the "total lockdown" - announced by Prime Minister...
COVID-19: IIT-Delhi Develops Infection-Proof Fabric, Partners With AIIMS
The Indian Institute of Technology or IIT in Delhi has developed an "infection-proof fabric" to be used at hospitals to prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
Covid-19: With fewer cases so far, North-east stays on maximum alert
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Coronavirus cases cross over 700 in India, RBI makes key announcement: 10 points
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced the reduction of repo rate considerably to help the country’s financial system tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
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Following SC order, Manipur minister resigns from assembly
A division bench of the top court headed by Justice Rohinton Nariman had on March 18 restrained Shyamkumar from entering the assembly and had also stripped him from remaining a minister.
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COVID-19: Government Restricts Sale, Distribution Of Hydroxychloroquine
The Union Health Ministry has restricted the sale and distribution of the medicine 'Hydroxychloroquine' stating it as an essential drug to meet the requirements of any emergency arising due to...
Punjab Man Who Died Of COVID-19 Infected 23, Met 100s; 15 Villages Sealed
A coronavirus patient who died in Punjab on March 18 is believed to have spread the virus to at least 23 of the state's 33 cases.
Maharashtra cops stop a container truck, find over 300 migrant workers
The shocked officials found that the workers, who hailed from Rajasthan, had chosen this surreptitious and dangerous mode of travel as they wanted to return home.
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What if Restaurants and Pubs Disappear in Australia?
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Signs Large Part Of Economy May Slip Into Recession: RBI Chief's Quotes
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced rate cuts to mitigate the negative impact of coronavirus on the economy. He announced a cut of 75 basis points in the repo rate...
Artist Satish Gujral Dies At 94; "Was Admired For Creativity," Says PM
Padma Vibhushan awardee artistSatish Gujral, known for his versatility across different mediums, died in Delhi last night at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness. He was an architect, painter,...
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Has More Cases Than Any Other Country
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For France, Coronavirus Tests a Vaunted Health Care System
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Jamia Professor Says He "Failed Non-Muslim Students", Suspended
A controversial tweet by a Jamia Millia Islamia professor stating that he had "failed 15 non-Muslim students" in an exam led to a flurry of criticism, prompting the university to suspend him and order...
Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor Seeks Bail Citing Coronavirus Risk In Jail
Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor, currently in judicial custody after arrest on money laundering charges, moved a bail application on Thursday claiming his prevailing medical condition puts him at the...
Watch: PM Tweets Video Of Young Girl's Message To Father On Coronavirus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a video of a young girl asking her father to stay back where he is at a time the country is on a 21-day lockdown to fight coronavirus.
Watch: Rajasthan Doctors Sing To Keep Spirits High Amid COVID-19 Fight
A video that shows a team of health workers from Rajasthan's Bhilwara - about 270 km away from state capital Jaipur - singing together, is being widely circulated on social media as people praise the...
Acclaimed artist Satish Gujral passes away at 94
A poetry lover, Satish Gujral often said that his love for art derived from the words of poets like Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Ghalib.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Nearly 700 Infected In India, 16 Dead
Nearly 700 people have tested positive for the coronavirus infection across the country, with 88 people cases being reported yesterday. The total is now 694 -- including 47 foreigners, 42 people who...
RBI Chief To Address Media At 10 Am, Day After Centre Announces Rs 1.75-Lakh-Crore Package
RBI chief Shaktikanta Das will address the media at 10 am, the central bank has tweeted, as economic uncertainty prevails amid lockdown over coronavirus pandemic.
ICMR fast-tracks validation of commercial testing kits
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Don't Demoralize Our Coronawarriors: Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan taking note of reports relating to manhandling of doctors and nurses, on Thursday urged the public "Don't demoralize our Coronawarriors".
"Will Support Government": Sonia Gandhi's Letter To PM Over Lockdown
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporting the 21-day national lockdown as a "welcome step" while suggesting economic and health measures in the fight...
Coronavirus Lockdown: Update On Entrance Exams (JEE Main, NEET, Others)
Engineering entrance exam, JEE Main, which was scheduled to be held from April 3 has been postponed.
Fresh From Iran’s Coronavirus Zone, Now Moving Across Afghanistan
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Pelosi indicates support of coronavirus bill
03/25/20 11:14 PM
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800 Quarantined After Delhi Mohalla Clinic Doctor Tests COVID+: Minister
After a doctor of a mohalla or community clinic in Delhi tested positive for coronavirus, 800 people who came in contact him have been quarantined, a city minister said on Thursday. They have all been...
16 Walking Home 335 Km In UP Rescued, Haven't Eaten In Days: Police
Sixteen people who have been walking from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi to Samastipur, a distance of some 335 km, during the lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic were rescued by the police. They were...
Coronavirus update: Containing spread of Covid-19 in clusters could help flatten...
The Union health ministry has a “Micro Plan for Containing Local Transmission of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)” in a defined geographic area. This involves a focal area and then a buffer area surrounding it where containment measures are put in place.
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1st Coronavirus Death In Kashmir, 65-Year-Old Dies In Srinagar: Official
Kashmir reported its first death linked to the COVID-19 virus today - a 65-year-old man from Hyderpora village who died three days ago at the Government Chest Disease Hospital in Srinagar has tested...
Goa's First Coronavirus Cases: 3 Who Returned From Spain, Australia, US
Three persons with a history of travel to Spain, Australia and US have tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said early on Thursday. These are the first...
Coronavirus Live Updates: Senate Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
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"Solidarity With India, Lockdown Comprehensive, Robust": UN On COVID-19
The UN has expressed solidarity with India in its fight against coronavirus, with a top official at the world body's health agency praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-day nationwide lockdown as...
Group Asks Court To Free People From Assam Detention Camps Amid COVID-19
Amid the national lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic, a rights group from Assam has asked the Chief Justice of India to release "declared foreigners" from six detention centres in the state on...
When Your Restaurant’s Star Dish Is Blamed for Spreading Coronavirus
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Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus bill
03/25/20 8:53 PM
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Coronavirus deaths in US hit 1,000
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Coronavirus Cases Cross 600 As India Starts 3-Week Lockdown
More than a billion people locked themselves on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left 10 dead in the country. The world's largest shutdown...
Coronavirus update- Take care of 9 families in 21 days: PM Modi's appeal to cit...
In a video interaction with the residents of Varanasi ahead of the Hindu festival of Navratri, the constituency the PM represents in Parliament, Modi responded to several queries related to the coronavirus pandemic and the government’s response to it.
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COVID-19: Govt suspends toll collection on national highways to ease emergency ...
Earlier, the road transport and highways ministry had advised the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to follow the home ministry’s guidelines about toll plaza operations following the lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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Coronavirus update: Nearly 1,000 foreigners evacuated from Delhi in special fli...
Officials said over 150 Japanese nationals were evacuated on a special flight that flew in from Tokyo. Four other flights flew 500 people to Germany, 120 to Ukraine and 240 to two Baltic nations.
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Community kitchens set up to feed needy amid lockdown to check Covid-19 spread
Officials in West Bengal and Delhi said free meals were being provided to all at the night shelters, where the authorities have been asked to gather the needy for food twice a day.
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Covid-19: What you need to know today
India won’t be the only country whose economy is affected by Covid-19. The global economy itself could go into recession, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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Man Pleads Guilty to New Zealand Mosque Killings
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"Well Done": Amarinder Singh's Praise As Cops Hand Out Veggies Amid Curfew
Punjab Prime Minister Captain Amarinder Singh praised police after posting a video of cops buying vegetables and distributing it to people in need, amid a 21-day nationwide lockdown announced by Prime...
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Deal reached on massive coronavirus relief package
03/24/20 10:20 PM
Deal reached on massive coronavirus relief package
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Suspect Held in South Korean Crackdown on Sexually Explicit Videos
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US Could Be Next Virus Epicentre, India Locks Down, Recession Looms
The United States could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as India announced a full 24-hour, nationwide lockdown in the world's...
"At A Time Like This...": Omar Abdullah Slams Centre On Mehbooba Mufti
Omar Abdullah, released yesterday from detention in Kashmir after nearly eight months, urged the government to do the same for another former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, and...
Centre Asks States To Ensure Unhindered Operations Of Essential Services
The Centre has asked the state governments to ensure unhindered operation of essential services and their seamless availability for the general public during the 21-day lockdown period announced to...
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Should Reopen ‘by Easter,’ Trump Says as Doctors Plead for Equipment
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RSS calls off shakhas, day after PM Modi's message on social distancing over Co...
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat suggested that prayers can be held in smaller groups of 5-7 or within families.
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Doctor couple resign over Covid-19 ward duty, get 24 hours to re-join or face a...
India is under a complete nationwide lockdown for 21 days as the number of coronavirus disease, Covid-19, cases in India crossed 530 and the death toll rose to 10.
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In phone call with S Jaishankar, China makes a request on Covid-19
During a phone conversation on Tuesday, state councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi told counterpart S Jaishankar that China hopes that India was “opposed” to the “narrow mindset” of using the phrase “China virus”.
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Ahead Of Temple Work, Ram Lalla Shifted To Makeshift Structure In Ayodhya
The idol of Ram Lalla was shifted to a makeshift temple at Manas Bhawan in Ayodhya at 4 am on Wednesday on the first day of Navratri. The deity has been seated on a silver throne, weighing about 9.5...
"Celebrations Not As Usual": PM's Spring Festival Greetings Amid Lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a series of greetings this morning to citizens across states on their spring festivals and traditional New Year. He said the celebrations amid the lockdown over...
Grocery, milk booth, vegetable shops open during 21-day lockdown: Complete list
Soon after PM Modi made the announcement of a complete lockdown in his 8 pm address to the nation, the Home Ministry ordered state governments to enforce a 21-day lockdown.
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Coronavirus Update: 54-yr-old man with no travel history dies of Covid-19 in Tamil...
The patient was admitted at Rajaji Hospital in Madurai and had a history of prolonged illness with steroid-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension, Vijayabaskar said
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Covid-19: Govt's Plan B to keep working during lockdown
In these uncharted times, when whole communities have been shut down and the Union government itself is hunkering down, the country’s leaders and bureaucrats are not flying blind in the fog of a globally unprecedented pandemic.
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India Stays Indoors As Complete 21-Day Lockdown Begins
Over 1.3 billion people will go under "total lockdown" from today for three weeks as India looks to contain the spread of coronavirus. The drastic measure was needed to "save its every citizen, you,...
Yogi Adityanath's Temple Run Hours After PM's Appeal To Avoid Gatherings
Less than 12 hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day national lockdown over coronavirus fears, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was in Ayodhya and participated in an...
"Little Humour Doesn't Hurt": Omar Abdullah's Meme On Detention, Lockdown
Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was freed after nearly eight months in detention, on Wednesday tweeted a picture that mocked timing of his release.
PM Modi to join extraordinary virtual G20 Summit on Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had discussed the preparations for the virtual summit with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
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Jagdish Devda Appointed Protem Speaker Of Madhya Pradesh Assembly
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon on Tuesday appointed senior MLA and former minister Jagdish Devda as Protem Speaker of the state Assembly, officials said.
Coronavirus: Russia To Airlift Hundreds Of Tourists Stuck In Delhi, Goa
Russian airlines on Wednesday will bring back to Moscow hundreds of Russians stranded in India's New Delhi and Goa by the coronavirus outbreak, the air transport authority said.
Wanted To Be Union Minister: Digvijaya Singh On Jyotiraditya Scindia Exit
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday hit out at Jyotiraditya Scindia, saying that he "auctioned" Madhya Pradesh's mandate, and also refuted the claims that Mr Scindia was denied ticket...
Centre Bans Export Of Drug Used To Treat Coronavirus Healthcare Workers
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government on Wednesday banned export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, with immediate effect to ensure sufficient availability of the medicine in the...
Kolkata Corona Patient's Funeral Amid Protests As Family Fights Rumours
India's eighth coronavirus patient was cremated in Kolkata late on Monday night after the police pushed back local people who protested that the funeral at the neighbourhood crematorium may spread the...
Ensure "Operational Continuity" Of Media, States Told Amid Virus Crisis
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed all states and union territories to ensure "operational continuity" of print and electronic media in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Schumer says he expects a vote on coronavirus stimulus
03/23/20 10:24 PM
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Manipur Girl Who Returned From UK Has Coronavirus, 1st Case In North-East
Manipur has reported its first case of coronavirus with a girl who returned from the United Kingdom testing positive. The girl is a student in the UK. This is the first in the northeast.
Reliance Sets Up India's First Dedicated Coronavirus Hospital In Mumbai
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Monday said that it has set up India's first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Mumbai.
"Let's Respect Sentiment Of This Mother, Stay At Home": PM Tweets Video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning tweeted a video of a homeless woman, who can be seen clanging a steel plate, with an appeal to people across country as India battles novel coronavirus or...
Tejashwi Yadav's Offer To Nitish Kumar Amid Fight Against Coronavirus
As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a series of measures for his state because of the crisis in almost every sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar's Leader of...
Madhya Pradesh Speaker Quits Hours After Shivraj Chouhan Takes Oath
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker N P Prajapati resigned late Monday night, hours after senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan took oath as chief minister of the state.
"Anyone Who Discriminates Are Real Enemy Virus": Minister On COVID-19
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday condemned the alleged racial discrimination being faced by the people of northeast India over coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Officials Warn New York Is New Epicenter; Trump Downplays Threat
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Delhi Anti-CAA Protesters, On Sit-In For 100 Days, Removed Amid Lockdown
Amid sharp rise in cases of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 across India, Delhi's Shaheen Bagh - heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA - has been cleared this morning after 101...
PM Modi Shares Link On Information Regarding Coronavirus In Sign Language
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to share a link on information regarding coronavirus in sign language.
Nepal, Bhutan seal borders with India; govt moves in to help the stranded
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck said the country was resorting to the “drastic measure” of sealing its land borders because of the pandemic.
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Covid-19: Only 4 trains operate as Railways comes to standstill amid lockdown
According to data reviewed by HT, the railways has suffered losses worth Rs 1,421 crore this month till Monday.
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China ready to help India in Covid-19 fightback, shares info over video link
The foreign ministry’s offer of help comes soon after India took part in a Beijing-led video conference over the weekend where Chinese experts shared their epidemic prevention experience with officials from south Asian countries.
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A step-by-step road map to battle Covid-19 | Opinion
Have a centralised distribution plan for protective equipment and use all resources judiciously
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In racist attack, man spits at woman from Manipur, heckles her
Police said the incident took place on Sunday night in north-west Delhi’s Vijay Nagar, near Mukherjee Nagar, where an unidentified man on a scooter spat on the woman and shouted “Corona” before fleeing.
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Shaheen Bagh Anti-CAA Protesters Removed Amid Delhi Lockdown
Amid nationwide lockdown over highly contagious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, Delhi's Shaheen Bagh - heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA - was cleared this morning after 101...
Maharashtra Lockdown Violators "Idiots", Considering Curfew: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said his government was "seriously considering" imposing curfew across the state as those violating prohibitory provisions in place for the novel...
India Has Tremendous Capacity To Combat Coronavirus Pandemic: WHO
The executive director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Michael J Ryan, on Tuesday said that India has a tremendous capacity to deal the coronavirus outbreak situation as it has experience of...
Karnataka Announces Lockdown Till March 31 After 7 New Virus Cases
The Karnataka government on Monday announced a lockdown from March 24 till month end in the entire state as seven new COVID-19 cases were reported, taking the tally in the state to 33.
Both Houses Of Parliament Adjourned Ahead Of Schedule Amid Virus Pandemic
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Monday, nearly two weeks before schedule, as the Budget Session was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Parliamentary Affairs Minister...
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US Olympic and Paralympic Committee signals support for delaying Tokyo Olympics
03/23/20 5:31 PM
US Olympic and Paralympic Committee signals support for delaying Tokyo Olympics
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Coping With Coronavirus Lockdown: Traffic Jams, Bus Queues, Higher Prices
As most of India has gone into lockdown amid a spike in coronavirus cases, and most states banning public transport, the flow of essential services has become a rising concern. India has 415...
Philippines Man, 68, Who Recovered From Coronavirus Dies In Mumbai
A 68-year-old man from the Philippines, who tested positive for coronavirus infection and later recovered, has died at a hospital in Mumbai, the city civic body said on Monday.
Working Out 'Argue-From-Home' For Lawyers: Top Court Amid Virus Scare
No more "in-person hearings" will be held in Supreme Court till further orders, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said today as the top court ordered sealing of lawyers' chambers amid rising number of...
"Why So Much Time Taken At Time Of Pandemic?" Sena On COVID-19 Lockdown
Amid the growing number of coronavirus cases, the Shiv Sena on Monday said the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the sudden decision of demonetisation, a similar approach could have been followed...
Video Chat With the Taliban Keeps Afghan Peace Deal on Life Support
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82 districts under lockdown over Covid-19: What is shut and where
The coronavirus disease Covid-19 has infected 396 people so far in the country, prompting the government to put in place stringent measures.
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Act Boldly, Act Now To Check Spread Of Coronavirus: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday called for bold and immediate actions to check the spread of novel coronavirus as he favoured a complete lockdown in the country.
States Asked To Enforce Lockdown, Legal Action Against Violators
The government today ordered states to "strictly enforce lockdown" and asked for legal action against those who violated the restriction, a day after 80 districts across the country were brought under...
"Many Not Taking Lockdown Seriously": PM Nudges States Over Coronavirus
Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this morning a day after the government imposed severe restrictions across the country amid to prevent...
RSS joins govt initiative on Covid-19, launches awareness drives
RSS general secretary Suresh Bhaiyaji Joshi said they are also in the process of identifying how to reach out to people in need during Covid-19 outbreak.
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UP Officials Seen With Crowd Amid "Janata Curfew". Then A Clarification
A video from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, about 250 km from Lucknow, has triggered a controversy where a senior police officer can be seen with the district magistrate leading a crowd, ringing...
Watch: PM's Mother Participates In Janata Curfew, Gets Message From Him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised his mother Heeraben for conveying her support to the workers providing their service to the nation to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Watch: Mukesh Ambani, Family Ring Bells To Thank Coronavirus Warriors
Reliance Industries CEO Mukesh Ambani on Sunday lent his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a ''Janata curfew'' as the country battles the spread of coronavirus.
Covid-19: CBI postpones non-urgent interrogations for two weeks
The officers have also been asked to avoid meetings and social gathering during breakfast, lunch and tea breaks, according to a CBI advisory in the wake of rising number of Covid-19 patients.
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Covid-19: Only 1 SC bench available, cases to be heard through video conferenci...
The decision was taken by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde, after consulting his colleagues.
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People Entering Assam To Be Stamped, Put On Home Quarantine For 14 Days
People entering Assam from other states will be stamped and made to undergo home quarantine for 14 days to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the state government has decided. Assam and other...
"Delhi Lockdown Begins": Arvind Kejriwal's Message To Residents
As the lockdown in Delhi begins today - part of the imposition of nationwide restrictions to battle the highly contagious coronavirus - Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted this morning and urged...
Covid-19 pandemic: Like tanks, jets during WWII, rush to churn out ventilators
Factories across the world offer to make medical device that is key to the fight against the coronavirus disease.
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Coronavirus updates: Full list of 80 districts under complete lockdown due to C...
Seventy-five districts across 22 states and Union Territories where positive coronavirus cases have been reported will be under a complete lockdown till March 31.
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Coronavirus Updates: 367 Confirmed Cases In India, Lockdown In 80 Cities
The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in India have gone up to 367 in the country, as per the health ministry website.
Indian Air Force may lease aerial refuelling tanker craft
The doors to leasing military hardware were opened for the first time last week with the government unveiling a draft policy on arms acquisition that allows the armed forces to go in for leased capability to cut down on costs associated with purchasing weapons and systems.
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‘Brace Yourself’: How Doctors in Italy Responded to Coronavirus
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Punjab To Remain Under Lockdown Till March 31 Over Coronavirus Spread
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered statewide lockdown till March 31, in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic.
How the Virus Got Out
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India Reports Six Coronavirus Deaths As Two Men Die In Mumbai And Bihar
Two coronavirus deaths were reported from Maharashtra's Mumbai and Bihar today, taking the total number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in India to six.
"Duty-Bound To Support PM": P Chidambaram's Tips To Centre On COVID-19
Former union minister P Chidambaram, one of the sharpest critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government, has backed the "Janata Curfew" in a column published today in The Indian...
No Trains Till Wednesday, Say Sources, 315 Coronavirus Cases Now: Top 10
Trains across the country will not run till March 25, sources said as the number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen so far in its fight...
Coronavirus Cases In India Rise To 324, 9 New Cases Today: 10 Points
The number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases in India crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen so far in its fight against the highly contagious virus. There are 315 active...
See Photos: Deserted Roads As India Observes 14-Hour Voluntary Shutdown
Millions across the country are staying in today to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, a disease spread by the Novel Coronavirus, which has disrupted economies and killed...
"Janata Curfew": What's Shut Today, What's Not - 10 Points
As India continues to witness a sharp rise in number of coronavirus cases, millions are staying at home today after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "Janata (public) Curfew" to curb the...
Coronavirus Live Updates: States Raise Alarms Over Dwindling Medical Supplies
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Super spreaders: The one person who can take down many
”The term super-spreader is not described in medical science. But this is basically a person who is capable of infecting several persons,” said Dr BK Tripathi, professor of medicine at Safdarjung Hospital.
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India Begins 14-Hour Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Janata (public) curfew" comes into force at 7 am on Sunday and will run till 9 pm, a period of 14 hours, as the country bids to stop the chain of transmission of the...
Janta Curfew shuts down India to tackle Covid-19
India is now at stage two of coronavirus and the government is puling out all the stops to prevent teh country from slipping into stage 3.
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A Closed Border, Dashed Hopes and a Looming Disaster
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COVID-19+ Patient Evaded Screening, Now 8 Employees Show Symptoms
An FIR was registered on Friday in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district against a man who, despite having traveled to a foreign country, allegedly evaded screening. He later tested positive for the...
"Let Us All Be Part Of This": PM On "Janata Curfew" To Fight Coronavirus
Moments before the "Janata Curfew" that he proposed came into effect on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that the daylong stay-at-home for millions of Indians would "add tremendous...
8 Candidates Withdraw Nomination For Bodoland Territorial Council Polls
Eight independent candidates on Saturday withdrew their nomination papers for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election, which has been deferred in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, election...
"Steps We Take Now Will Help In Times To Come," Tweets PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to citizens to observe a "Janata curfew" on Sunday, March 22, as a test run for social distancing over the next few days to fight the spread of...
Trump Writes to Kim Jong-un Offering Help in Virus Fight, North Korea Says
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Mizoram Announces Statewide "Shutdown" Till March 29 Over Coronavirus
The Mizoram government on Saturday ordered a "partial lockdown" across all districts of the state till March 29 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a notification.
India Indoors: Millions Observe "Janata Curfew"
Over a billion people across the country are staying put in their homes today in one of the biggest national exercises to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, a disease spread by...
Number Of Virus Cases In National Capital Now 27: Delhi Health Department
The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital mounted to 27 on Saturday, according to the Delhi Health Department.
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Vice President Pence, wife test negative for COVID-19
03/21/20 6:02 PM
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They Went Abroad to Study. Now They Are Stranded.
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Industrialist Subhash Chandra Questioned In Yes Bank Case
Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra on Saturday reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office for questioning in connection with a money laundering case related to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor.
Railways Relaxes Refund Rules Till April 15 Amid COVID-19 Fears
Railways issued an advisory on Saturday relaxing refund rules for passengers who had booked tickets to travel between March 21 and April 15 in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country to...
Coming to a Country Near You: A Russian Nuclear Power Plant
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Trump Aides Clash Over Response to Iranian-Backed Attacks in Iraq
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Air India Aircraft To Bring Back Indians Stuck In Coronavirus Hit-Rome
National carrier Air India will send a 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Rome on Saturday afternoon to evacuate Indians stranded there amid the coronavirus crisis.
BARC Releases Assistant Security Officer Exam Result
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has released the result of Assistant Security Officer exam. The result is available on the official website of BARC.
Chandigarh teachers allowed to work from home amid coronavirus
The order released by the Education Department reads that teaching staff of the school are allowed to work from home however they will have to remain in touch with students and schools over phone or social media up to the March 31st 2020. The school teachers will prepare result meanwhile and undertake evaluation work of non CBSE examinations from home.
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Coronavirus: The urgent need to identify, restrain super-spreaders
Coronavirus transmission: A breakthrough study has called for speedily arresting such super-spreading events (SSEs) because they lead to an explosive growth in the early stages of the outbreak and contribute to sustained transmission in the later stages.
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After PM Modi's Covid-19 appeal, footfall in Delhi hospitals decreases
At the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), just over 5,800 people visited the out-patient clinics on Friday, almost half the number of patient that came to the hospital last Friday.
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Coronavirus Cases Rise From 236 To 258 In India Since Friday
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 258 on Saturday after 35 people tested positive for the global pandemic in various parts of the country, the Health Ministry said. Friday had seen the biggest...
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Kenny Rogers, country music icon, dead at 81
03/20/20 11:38 PM
Kenny Rogers, country music icon, dead at 81
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1895: London Stockbrokers Appear in Court
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UP Chief Minister Says Daily Wage Workers To Get Rs 1,000 Per Day
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that an amount of Rs 1,000 each will be given to 15 lakh daily wage labourers and 20.37 lakh construction workers across the state via...
Amsterdam-Delhi Flight Makes U-Turn As India Denies Permission To Land
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam-Delhi flight with 90 Indians on board was forced to return on Friday amid scare over coronavirus or COVID-19 after civilian aviation authorities in India made it...
Coronavirus Live Updates: 1 in 5 Americans Will Soon Be Ordered Indoors
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Kanika Kapoor Was Advised Home Quarantine, Say Cops. She Contradicts
Singer Kanika Kapoor, who shared on social media on Friday that she has tested positive for highly contagious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, has been accused of "negligence" in a first information...
Passengers From Australia, UK, US To Be Screened At 30 Airports In India
Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government on Friday decided to screen all passengers coming from the US, Australia, and UK at 30 designated airports and also assess their risk profile for...
"Deeply Appreciate": PM On Bhutan, Nepal Contribution To COVID-19 Fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bhutan and Nepal for contributing to the COVID-19 emergency fund to tackle the spread of the deadly virus in the SAARC countries.
35% Army Officers To Work From Home From March 23 Amid Virus Scare
Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, the army issued a fresh advisory on Friday, saying 35 per cent officers and 50 per cent junior commissioned officers (JCOs) in its headquarters here will take...
24-Hour Lockdown In Shillong Today To Prevent Coronavirus Spread
With 63 new coronavirus cases reported in a single day, the total number in India rose to 236. As the cases are rising up with each passing days Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the current...
US Praises India's Coronavirus Initiative For SAARC Countries
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and praised India's COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries, the Pentagon said.
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Top National Guard general refutes nationwide quarantine claims; Pentagon says foreign actors trying to panic Americans
03/20/20 4:50 PM
Top National Guard general refutes nationwide quarantine claims; Pentagon says foreign actors trying to panic Americans
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"I Know We Are Late Nirbhaya": India Reacts To Convicts' Hanging
Soon after the four convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder of a young medical student, who came to be known as "Nirbhaya" or fearless, were hanged this morning, political leaders across the posted...
Resolve To Not Allow Nirbhaya-Like Incident Again: Arvind Kejriwal
Hours after the four Nirbhaya convicts were hanged, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said it is a day to take a resolution to not allow another Nirbhaya-like incident to happen.
Floor Test For Kamal Nath Government At 2 PM
The Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh - that plunged into crisis after exit of 22 MLAs followed by former union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's crossover from the Congress to the BJP - will take...
Covid-19 outbreak: When will coronavirus epidemic peak in the country?
Coronavirus outbreak: India, according to the government, is still in the local transmission phase of the pandemic wherein the disease is restricted to people who have come in contact with infected foreigners or returning Indians who have been abroad and caught it in the places they travelled to.
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California governor announces statewide 'stay at home' order
03/19/20 8:37 PM
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Californians Ordered to Stay Home
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Coronavirus outbreak: Private lab tests may start next week with Rs 5,000 price...
Wider testing, the experts have maintained, will give a better indication if the disease in the country has entered the dangerous “community transmission” stage.
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Ahead of Kamal Nath's floor test, Speaker accepts resignation of 16 Cong MLAs
Prajapati’s surprise move, barely 12 hours before Kamal Nath-led Congress is to face the floor test on the Supreme Court’s orders, reduces the strength of the assembly to 206.
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"Why Is Parliament Running?" Trinamool's Derek O'Brien On Virus Advisory
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien this morning tweeted a sharp reaction on centre's coronavirus advisory that has asked people above 65 to stay at home as he asked: "Why is parliament running?"
Nirbhaya Convicts Refused Last Meal, Hardly Slept, Didn't Bathe
The four convicts in the Nirbhaya case spent a restless night at Delhi's Tihar Jail before their hanging before dawn today. Their last few hours were spent in isolation, in separate cells, jail...
Random Thermal Scanning Of Passengers At All Stations: Delhi Metro
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in Delhi, metro authorities on Thursday night issued an advisory asking commuters to use the rapid transit network only when it is "essential and unavoidable".
EPFO may struggle to meet 8.5% interest rate commitment amid market bloodbath
EPFO could not redeem a large portion of its Rs 95,500 crore of investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs) before the equity market went into bear market territory following the World Health Organisation’s March 11 characterisation of the coronavirus as a pandemic
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'Our medical teams a call away': CDS General Bipin Rawat
Coronavirus: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is part of the daily conferences convened by Union health minister Harsh Vardhan and cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba.
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Bangladesh-Based Terror Group Member Caught In Tripura With Fake Aadhaar
A top member of Bangladesh-based terror group, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh or JMB, was arrested on Wednesday night from a village in Tripura with fake documents, including an Aadhaar card, in a...
Samples Of Man Who Killed Self At Hospital, Weren't Collected: Ministry
The samples of the suspected coronavirus patient who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of the Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital,were not collected for testing, a...
India Reports 4th Coronavirus Death; PM Calls For Janata Curfew On Sunday
India reported its fourth coronavirus death on Thursday while the total numberof people who tested positive for the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus rose to 173, as the government banned landing of...
Supreme Court rejects pleas against Karnataka govt law on quota to SCs, STs
It observed the pleas were an attempt by the petitioners to challenge the actions of the Karnataka government taken pursuant to a law, which was already held to be valid by the top court in 2019.
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The Relief of Clear Instructions in the Age of Coronavirus
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How Tihar prepared to execute the killers
Jail officers said that on Thursday they carried out dummy executions inside phansi kotha(hanging courtyard). Late Thursday evening, jail officers along with the hangman Pawan Jallad inspected the hanging courtyard for the final time before the execution.
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"Justice Delayed, But Finally Got It": Nirbhaya Mother On Killers' Hanging
Our wait for justice was painful and agonising but we finally got it, Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya said minutes after her daughter's four of her rapists and killers were hanged at Delhi's Tihar...
7 Years Later, Nirbhaya's Killers Hanged
Seven years after a young medical student was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi, four of her killers were hanged at 5.30 am this morning. Less than two hours ago, the Supreme Court, in...
Delhi Bus Rape Convicts Hanged in India
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Shashi Tharoor Says "Will Support" PM Modi's "Janta Curfew"
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "Janta Curfew" and said there is a need for more reinforcement of social distancing.
Ex-Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Sworn in Amid "Shame" Chants In Rajya Sabha
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha today amid chants of "shame" from members of the Congress, who have criticised the appointment as an assault on the...
BJP Leader Arrested For Making Official Drink Cow Urine
An activist with the Bharatiya Janta Party has been arrested after a volunteer fell ill from drinking cow urine at a party to combat the novel coronavirus, police said Wednesday, as interest grows in...
'Political vendetta': Goa ex-minister refuses quarantine over coronavirus fears
Mickky Pacheco was in the Dubai-Bangalore Air India flight where a 67-year-old later turned positive for coronavirus.
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ICSE, ISC Board Exams Postponed Due To Coronavirus Threat
The Council for ICSE and ISC has postponed all exams between March 19 and 31 due to the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic threat. The council said the revised dates will be announced later once...
IndiGo, Vistara May Ground Jets As India Fights Coronavirus: Report
Two of India's most high-profile airlines are considering grounding planes as the coronavirus ravages travel demand, people familiar with the matter said.
Anil Ambani Questioned By Probe Agency In Yes Bank Money Laundering Case
Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai this morning, in connection with a money-laundering probe into crisis-hit Yes Bank. The central probe agency...
"Ridiculous": Karti Chidambaram Trolls Tejasvi Surya For Comments On MPs
As parliament continues despite many opposition members suggesting a lockdown over coronavirus worries, the BJP's Tejasvi Surya took on the Congress on Twitter saying MPs should keep working in these...
"Order Immediate Lockdown": P Chidambaram Tells Centre As Virus Spreads
Congress leader P Chidambaram urged government to order "immediate lockdown of all towns and cities for 2-4 weeks" in effort to halt coronavirus outbreak in India
Substandard Sanitisers Worth Rs 25 Lakh Seized In Mumbai
The Food and Drugs Administration personnel raided a hand sanitiser manufacturing unit in suburban Nahur and seized substandard sanitisers worth Rs 25 lakh, officials in Maharashtra said.
Which Country Has Flattened the Curve for the Coronavirus?
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Coronavirus Live Updates: No New Local Cases in China; Trump Offers Relief to Taxpayers
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An appeal to HT readers amid coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus Cases Rise To 169 In Country, Says Health Ministry
The number of people in India infected with the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 has risen to 169, the Health Ministry has said, news agency Press Trust of India reported. This number...
"Tough Decisions Necessary": IndiGo Writes To Pilots Amid Coronavirus
Economic environment in aviation sector has deteriorated significantly and it has become necessary to initiate some tough decisions over the next few days and weeks, said IndiGo's flight operations...
Curbs to advisories: How various ministries are tackling the Covid-19 crisis in...
The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked all paramilitary forces to get into a “battle mode” and plan ahead to combat the virus.
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New rules to screen travellers from virus-affected countries
Travellers will have to undergo initial thermal screening by the Airport Health Organisation (APHO) on emerging from aerobridges. Symptomatic passengers will be taken to hospital while others will be taken to immigration counters.
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Coronavirus Updates: Number Of Cases Rise To 151 In India, 3 Dead
The total number of Coronavirus cases rose to 151 in India on Wednesday, Ministry of Health has said. Three people have been reported dead so far, with latest casulty reported from Maharashtra - the...
Suspected Covid patient jumps to death from hospital building soon after admiss...
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Tejas Mark II to have ability to conduct Balakot-like operations
The Mark II, fitted with heavier GE 414 engine, will roll out in 2022, take to the skies in 2023 and join IAF by 2026.
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China Hits a Coronavirus Milestone: No New Local Infections
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Trump signs 2nd coronavirus response bill into law, hours after it passed in Senate
03/18/20 5:33 PM
Trump signs 2nd coronavirus response bill into law, hours after it passed in Senate
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37 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha, battle narrows to 17 seats in 5 states
Nominations had been filed for 55 Rajya Sabha seats in 17 states for the March 26 election. The deadline for withdrawal of nomination ended on Wednesday.
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Rajasthan couple, 3-yr-old test Covid-19 positive, curfew ordered in 1-km radius
The minister said a decision had been taken to impose curfew in the one-kilometre radius to prevent the infection from spreading.
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BJP's Suresh Prabhu In Self Quarantine Following Saudi Visit
BJP MP Suresh Prabhu has put himself under isolation at his residence for the next 14 days as a precautionary measure, even after testing negative from coronavirus following his return from Saudi...
"Sheer Contempt": Top Court Fumes Over Centre's Request For Telecom Firms
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the government, which had asked for staggered payment of adjusted gross revenues (AGR) dues by telecom companies.
Digvijaya Singh on hunger strike in Bengaluru, says MLAs under BJP's 'lock and ...
Digvijaya Singh, who is Congress’ Rajya Sabha candidate, said the Karnataka police are not allowing him to meet the MLAs.
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"Virus Doesn't Discriminate, Need Lockdown": 51 Entrepreneurs' Note To PM
A group of venture capitalists and start-ups have appealed to PM Modi to take decisive action and "impose strict lock-downs and impose Section 144 (to ban large gatherings) across key cities this...
Tihar Jail Holds Dummy Hanging Of Nirbhaya Gang-Rape Convicts
A dummy execution for the four Nirbhaya gang-rape convicts was conducted at Delhi's Tihar Jail by hangman Pawan.
UPSC To Release Civil Services Exam Admit Card In May
Candidates who do not receive their admit card on time should contact the UPSC at its facilitation counter in person or over phone.
Soldier Tests Positive For Coronavirus, First Case In Army
A 34-year-old soldier posted in Leh, Ladakh, is the first case of coronavirus in the Indian Army. He has been placed in isolation.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Deaths in U.S. Surpass 100 as Virus Reaches All States
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"They Are Being Followed 24/7": Digvijaya Singh On Madhya Pradesh Rebels
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh arrived in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the five-star hotel in Bengaluru where 22 rebel Madhya Pradesh MLAs of his party have been staying for over a week....
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"Want To Be Divorced Before He Is Hanged": Nirbhaya Convict's Wife
The wife of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya case, has filed for a divorce in a local court in Bihar's Aurangabad.
Madhya Pradesh Live Updates: Digvijay Singh Taken Into Preventive Custody
Earlier this morning, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh reached the Ramada hotel in Bengaluru to visit the party MLAs lodged there. However, he was stopped by the police following which he sat on a...
Digvijaya Singh Stopped By Cops At Bengaluru Hotel, Tried To Meet Rebels
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has been taken into preventive custody by the police after he sat in protest outside a Bengaluru hotel where the rebel Madhya Pradesh MLAs are staying. He was allegedly...
Can Understand Your Pain: Governor's Reply To Speaker Letter On Rebel MLAs
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon sent a letter to Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati in the early hours of Wednesday, saying that the latter an "impartial and courageous" decision in accepting the...
Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Total Number Cases Rise To 142 In India
The total number of Coronavirus case rose to 142 in India as on Tuesday. A woman died in Maharahstra on Tuesday, taking the total number of deaths in India to three
PM Narendra Modi, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Coronavirus Outbreak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and discussed the need for coordinated efforts to address the global...
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Trump clinches GOP nomination with tonight's primary wins
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Accepted Rajya Sabha seat for better cohesion: Ranjan Gogoi
In an interview with an Assamese news channel, he said the opportunity to become a member of the Upper House will help him project views of the judiciary before the legislature and vice versa.
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Advanced version of Tejas light combat aircraft makes its debut flight
The IAF has already inducted Tejas fighters in the initial operational clearance (IOC) standard and is now gearing up to operate fighters in the more advanced FOC configuration.
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India rejects Jammu and Kashmir reference in Pakistan-China statement
The reference to Kashmir was included in a joint statement issued at the end of Pakistan President Arif Alvi’s maiden visit to China amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Govt scales up kits, labs for coronavirus, but not tests
Officials confirmed 137 cases in the country. At least six more were presumptive positive cases, making Tuesday’s numbers the biggest single-day jump yet.
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Preventing virus from spreading a challenge, says doctor
“If things get worse, you don’t know how many million tests you need to do and testing everyone may draw resources away from people who really need it,” said Dr Naresh Trehan, chairman and managing director of Medanta-The Medicity.
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Joe Biden decisively beats Bernie Sanders in Illinois and Florida, Fox News projects
03/17/20 5:02 PM
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Top Court Notice To Kamal Nath Over BJP Trust Vote Plea, Hearing Tomorrow
The Supreme Court has issued notices to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his government over a petition filed by the BJP seeking a trust vote in the assembly. The court will hear the case...
Coronavirus Patient Dies In Maharashtra, Third Death In India
Coronavirus patient dies in Maharashtra, third death in India
"Women Officers Can Sail As Efficiently As Male Officers": Top Court's Big Ruling
The Supreme Court has cleared permanent commission for women in Navy, saying men and women officers should be treated equally. "They can sail with same efficiency as male officers," the top court...
Provide Urgent Financial Aid To Air India: Pilot Unions Urge Centre
Two Air India pilots unions have written to Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri asking for urgent financial aid to the national carrier to ensure timely payment of salaries and other dues to...
US Lawmakers Seek Return Of Tennessee Pastor From India
A group of four US lawmakers has requested Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to ensure the return of Tennessee pastor Bryan Nerren who was arrested in India last year on charges of travelling...
SSC CHSL Begins Today
SSC CHSL exam will have four sections - English language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. Each section will have 25 questions.
Top Court To Hear On BJP Plea Seeking Urgent Floor Test In Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court will today hear a petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking an immediate floor test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly. The BJP on Monday approached the top court seeking a...
Madhya Pradesh floor test and what it means for Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan rushed to the Supreme Court, along with nine other BJP legislators, to petition the top court demanding an immediate floor test in Madhya Pradesh after the assembly was adjourned over coronavirus concerns.
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Pakistan used Twitter handles to fan discontent during Delhi riots: Dossier
The dossier cites detailed investigations conducted by Indian agencies to add that these handles were created at the behest of the Pakistani deep state with the purpose of creating major communal disturbance in India.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: The World Under Lockdown
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Karnataka confirms two more Covid-19 cases, total rises to 10
Four new coronavirus cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Monday, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 114.
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Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Kovind
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has been nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Amid Coronavirus Scare, Maharashtra To Stamp Those In Home Quarantine
In an unprecedented move, the Maharashtra government on Monday decided to "stamp" all those people who have been sent to 100 per cent 'home quarantine' over coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Taj Mahal To Be Closed From Today As Cases Rise
So far, Maharashtra has registered the maximum cases of coronavirus, the current figure is 39. Overall, 114 people across the country have tested positive for the virus.
Policy, fiscal support to virus-hit sectors likely
On Monday, the wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation was pegged at 2.26% for February but the retail inflation is still outside RBI’s comfort zone of 6% at 6.58%.
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Government may not curtail Budget session over coronavirus outbreak
The ongoing second half of the budget session that started from March 2, will complete its due course till April 3, top government functionaries said on Monday.
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Ohio to order polls closed over coronavirus 'emergency,' governor says
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Centre must talk to states to clear CAA, NPR doubts: RSS
The CAA’s passage in December to fast-track the citizenship process for non-Muslims, who have entered India from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh before December 31, 2014, triggered protests across the country.
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SC ruling on permanent commission of women officers in Navy today
A permanent commission entitles an officer to serve in the Navy till he/she retires unlike short service commission (SSC), which is currently for 10 years and can be extended by four more years, or a total of 14 years.
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UP may track phones of people violating quarantine protocols
As per protocol, the contacts are required to remain in their homes for 14 days of observation to ensure they do not pass the novel coronavirus infection to anyone else.
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Coronavirus update: Curbs across India; Europe shut out
These sweeping curbs, many of which experts believe came too late despite growing alarm over the contagion, were announced a day after the government collected 1,100 samples to test at random.
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PM Modi lauds health staff, says India doing its best
The government has stepped up screening of passengers at airports, while the health sector is testing suspected patients, treating those infected and even conducting door-to-door surveys to keep tabs on people with a history of international travel.
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Kamal Nath Should Resign On Moral Grounds, Says Gopal Bhargava
Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Gopal Bhargava on Monday said that Chief Minister Kamal Nath should tender his resignation on moral grounds as his government lacks the majority.
Madhya Pradesh Live Updates: Speaker To Take A Call On Trust Vote Today
The Madhya Pradesh Speaker is expected to take a call on today's trust vote after the resignation of the 22 loyalists of Jyotiraditya Scindia last week brought the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government...
'We are campaigning for civic polls because of more dangerous virus': Bengal BJP...
The parties in West Bengal want civic polls deferred.An all-party meeting is scheduled at the state election commission’s office on Monday.
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In note to lawyers, Justice S Muralidhar asks for avoiding 'my lord', 'your lordship'...
Justice Muralidhar was transferred from the Delhi high court last month and received warm welcome when he joined the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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Four held for undressing teenager, urinating upon him and sharing video
The 15-year-old had gone out to attend a community celebration on Thursday when the incident took place.
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Raja Ramanna Centre For Advanced Technology Offers Certificate Course
The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) is offering a certificate or Orientation course on Accelerators, Lasers and related Science and Technologies (OCAL).
Anil Ambani Summoned By Enforcement Directorate In Yes Bank Case
Reliance Group chief Anil Ambani has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case involving the crisis-hit Yes Bank, officials have said.
UP Teen Raped By Man Who Barged Into Her Home, Nose Slit
In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh, a 16-year-old girl was raped and her nose was slit allegedly by a man who barged into her house, police said on Monday. A first information report has been...
Coronavirus Live Updates: Across U.S., Schools Are Closed and Gatherings Canceled
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Pre-emptive lockdown India's best fighting chance against coronavirus: Experts
France has shut shops and cleared tourist destinations. Italy has locked down its entire population and sent out international pleas for help after deaths piled up. After weeks of a sluggish response, the US declared a national emergency, with many states imposing shutdowns.
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India manages isolating coronavirus strains at ICMR-NIV
The isolation of virus strains is the first step towards expediting the development of drugs, vaccines and rapid diagnostic kits in the country.
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"Jammu And Kashmir Governor Drinks Wine, Plays Golf": Satya Pal Malik
Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the governors in the country "do not have much work to do". In Jammu and Kashmir, the governor "drinks wine and plays golf."
Assam closes schools, gyms, national parks as preventive measure against Covid-...
Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna said that till date no positive case of disease Covid-19 has been found in Assam.
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Coronavirus underscores importance of clean water
The novel coronavirus pandemic underscores that clean water is a form of the right to life. But we can’t address this problem without a shift in how global consumption works today.
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Iron gates reinforce divide in riot-hit Northeast Delhi
As many as 12 iron gates have come up in the interconnected lanes in neighbouring Kabir Nagar and Kardampuri localities.
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Italy Records Highest Coronavirus Cases In A Day, 110 Infected In India
The number of patients infected by highly contagious coronavirus has reached 110 in India, with maximum cases recorded in Maharashtra (31).
Filing of cases to soon go digital in Supreme Court
CJI Bobde made it clear during the meeting on Sunday that despite the coronavirus threat, there cannot be a complete shutdown of courts they will have to function though in a limited manner.
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Fourth batch of 53 Indians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran arrive in India
India has carried out several evacuations of Indians nationals from Iran.
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Taxes make up half of retail fuel prices: Data
The total of taxes on diesel add up to about 46% at Rs 28.06 per litre, and the total of other cost components is Rs 34.52 a litre, showed the data on fuel price components released after the Centre raised excise duties on the two fuels by Rs 3 on Saturday.
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Batch Of 53 Indians Stranded In Virus-Hit Iran Arrives In India: Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that the fourth batch of 53 Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran has arrived in India.
Use "Raising Of Hands" Method For Trust Vote: Governor To Kamal Nath
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon on Sunday wrote to Chief Minister Kamal Nath saying that the voting during a trust vote on Monday should be taken up only through raising of hands.
Chief Justice Rules Out Complete Shutdown Of Top Court Amid Virus Spread
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Sunday clarified that there cannot be a "complete shutdown" of courts due the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Spain’s King Cuts Financial Ties With Father Amid Scandal
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Parliament Visitor Passes Suspended Amid Coronavirus Scare
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, visitor passes to attend Parliament proceedings has suspended till further orders.
Coronavirus Patient Gets On Kochi-Dubai Flight, 270 Passengers Offloaded
270 passengers of a Dubai-bound Emiratesflight were offloaded at the Kochi airport in Kerala today shortly before takeoff after a British national among them tested positive for novel coronavirus,...
Madhya Pradesh Updates: Chief Minister Calls Cabinet Meeting In Bhopal
After Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon directed assembly Speaker Narmada Prasad Prajapati to hold a floor test tomorrow, Chief Minister Kamal Nath called a cabinet meeting in Bhopal today.
Ahead Of Madhya Pradesh Floor Test, Congress Moves MLAs Back To Bhopal
The Congress has shifted over 80 of its MLAs to Bhopal ahead of Monday's floor test mandated by the Governor.
Coronavirus: India suspends travel to Kartarpur, seals border posts in East
The government announced the steps to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country.
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India needs a more aggressive testing regimen for coronavirus: Experts
India reported two deaths in the past week, and 84 confirmed infections, far lower than disease hot spots in China, Italy, Iran and South Korea. Medical authorities have, until Saturday, tested 6,700 samples.
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No Blankets In AC Coaches Of Central, Western Railway Amid virus Scare
In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Central and Western Railway on Saturday ordered withdrawal of blankets and curtains from AC coaches as they are not washed every day.
"Timely Action For Healthier Planet": PM On Coronavirus SAARC Video Call
"Our coming together will lead to effective outcomes," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ahead of his video conference with other SAARC nations to evolve a joint strategy to fight the sweeping novel...
Coronavirus Live Updates: Long Waits at U.S. Airports for Inbound Passengers; Trump Tests Negative
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24-year-old man tests positive for coronavirus in Jaipur
The Rajasthan government ordered the closure of schools, colleges, madrasas, movie theatres, coaching centres and gymnasiums till March 30.
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Union Health Ministry To Frame Guidelines Over Coronavirus Deaths
Amid controversy over the cremation of a 68-year-old woman who died in Delhi after being infected with the novel coronavirus, the Union Health Ministry has started working on framing guidelines for...
PM Modi's video meet with Saarc leaders on Covid-19 today
All seven other members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) endorsed the proposal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
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Coronavirs: Air India Flight With 211 Indian Students Leaves From Milan
The COVID-19 outbreak which began in a market in China's Wuhan district in December last year has spread throughout the world. There are over 80 confirmed cases in India. India has also started...
Pune Police Files Case Against Chhota Rajan's Niece In Extortion Case
The Pune Police have registered a case against three people including Priyadarshini Nikalje, the niece of underworld don Chhota Rajan, in connection with an extortion case.
Virus: Air India Flight With 211 Indian Students Takes Off From Milan
A special Air India flight carrying 211 Indian students, who were stuck in Italy after flights were cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak, departed for India on Saturday (local time).
Fleeing patients pose a huge risk
The latest case was reported from Jharkhand’s Koderma district, where the health department has sounded a lookout for a 30-year-old man, who is absconding after being asked by doctors to be screened at the hospital on March 13.
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Social media a key medium to reach women
A study conducted by NITI Aayog to assess social and behavioural change among beneficiaries of Centre’s key nutritional programme Poshan Abhiyan showed that forms of communication through WhatsApp and Facebook had recorded fastest growth in reaching women.
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Flights sent to bring Indians from coronavirus affected Iran, Italy
Some 1,200 samples have been collected in Iran and the first two batches of 108 samples and 529 samples were brought back to India on March 7 and March 10 respectively by special flights.
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Scientists link outbreaks such as Covid-19 to biodiversity loss
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Will work with all for Jammu and Kashmir statehood, says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Modi made the statement at a meeting with a 24-member delegation of the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by its leader Altaf Bukhari, a day after setting free former chief minister Farooq Abdullah from detention under the tough Public Safety Act (PSA).
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234 Indians Stranded In Virus-Hit Iran Have Arrived In India: Minister
Two hundred and thirty-four Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran have arrived in India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.
Non-Veg Food Doesn't Spread Coronavirus: AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria
Consumption of non-vegetarian food or eggs does not cause the spread of coronavirus, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria has said.
8-10 Madhya Pradesh MLAs Don't Want To Leave Party: Congress
A senior leader close to Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday claimed "8-10 MLAs held captive in Bengaluru" do not want to resign from the Congress.
2.87 Lakh Posts Vacant In Railways: Government
As many as 2.87 lakh of the 15 lakh sanctioned positions are lying vacant in the railways, the government told Parliament on Friday.
UPSC Notifies Jobs At Ministry Of Defence, Others. Know Detail
The last date for submission of application is April 2. The option to print the completely submitted application will be available till April 3.
Infosys Vacates Building In Bengaluru Over Coronavirus Scare
Global software major Infosys vacated one of its buildings in Bengaluru with a team member suspected to have been exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19), an official said on Friday.
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House OKs coronavirus relief bill, after urging from Trump, in 363-40 vote
03/13/20 10:09 PM
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Coronavirus update: US Embassy, Consulates in India cancel all visa appointments
All visa appointments from March 16 have been cancelled in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
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Government Raises Excise Duty On Petrol, Diesel By Rs 3 Per Litre
Excise duty on petrol and diesel was on Saturday hiked by Rs 3 per litre as the government looked to mop up gains arising from fall in international oil prices.
Canadian and Italian Hostages Are Said to Be Freed in Mali After 15 Months
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Pelosi and Trump Reach Deal on Relief Package
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US Embassy, Consulates In India Cancel Visa Appointments From March 16
The US Embassy and Consulates in India have cancelled all visa appointments from March 16 in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
US Embassy In India Cancels All Visa Appointments From March 16
A 68-year-old woman has died of coronavirus in Delhi, the government said on Friday, in the second death linked to the global pandemic in the country.
Coronavirus update- 'Avoid non-essential travel': Embassy's message Indian students...
The institutions have also asked students not to return after the spring break and to move out of their houses and first-year dorms. This has created a major challenge for students from India as a large number of them do not have any friends and relatives in the US.
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WhatsApp admin gets police warning for 'false' coronavirus post
A fake rumour was circulated regarding a ‘suspected patient of coronavirus spotted at Sangamner bus stand’.
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Former NCL chief executive arrested by Chhattisgarh forest department
Prabhakar had illegally issued a tender for deforestation of forest land in deposit number 13 of Bailadila hills and the tender was granted to one private contractor BK Lala.
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Yes Bank Rescue Plan Notified, Moratorium To End In "3 Working Days"
The government has notified the reconstruction scheme for crisis-hit Yes Bank and has said that the restrictions on withdrawals from its accounts up to Rs 50,000 will be lifted in "three working...
Private sector to help in surveillance, isolation amid coronavirus outbreak
The Delhi government has tied up with six private hospitals in the city to increase the number of isolation beds.
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Wages under rural job scheme MGNREGS could be raised
The hikes proposed by the rural development ministry for fiscal 2020-21 have been calculated on the basis of the Consumer Price Index (Agricultural Labour), or CPI (AL), which has been the inflation index to fix labour payments for the rural job guarantee scheme for many years.
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Ordinance cleared by Yogi cabinet to recover damages caused during riots, demon...
The state cabinet has apparently taken the ordinance route to empower the government to put up hoardings/posters of protesters at public places and recover damages.
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Out on bail in rape case, man assaults daughter
The 45-year-old man was arrested in 2016 after he allegedly impregnated his elder daughter, who was then 16 years old, officials said.
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Shaheen Bagh protest on despite health risk
Reacting to the government’s advisory, Qazi Emad, media coordinator of the Shaheen Bagh protest said, “We respect the ban imposed by the government at cinema halls and events such as IPL. But those are a form of entertainment whereas our agitation is about our fight for survival. It cannot be compared.”
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Shivraj Chouhan Claims Jyotiraditya Scindia's Vehicle Attacked In Bhopal
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday demanded action against those who showed black flags to his party colleague Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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Trump announces support for House coronavirus response bill negotiated by Pelosi, Mnuchin; says Republicans and Democrats should
03/13/20 5:59 PM
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Had Great Time In India, Loved Being With PM Modi: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he had a "great time" in India and he "loved" spending time with PM Narendra Modi.
Message On Closure Of Schools, Offices Is Fake: Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra Government on Friday lodged a complaint with cyber police about a fake message on closure of colleges, schools and offices in view of coronavirus.
Samajwadi Party's Poster Rebuttal To UP Name-and-Shame Hoarding
A Samajwadi Party leader put up banner in Lucknow with photos of former BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar and rape-accused ex-Union Minister Chinmayanand. The banner was put up right next to a controversial...
In a Pandemic, Everything is Canceled. But Not Our Anxiety.
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