New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Allaying the people's fears about the likely spread of novel coronavirus through handling of newspapers, those associated with the printing and distribution of different dailies on Mo
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Twelve private lab chains have been roped in for conducting tests for novel coronavirus disease, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Monday.
Speaking at a press confe
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India's political discourse seems not to leave any opportunity to be confrontational, even in face of Covid-19 pandemic. After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of not s
New Delhi, March 23 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said COVID-19 is a lifetime challenge, which is needed to be tackled through new and innovative solutions, while speaking to representatives of
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Monday announced it has set up India's first dedicated COVID-10 hospital with 100-bed capacity in a short span of just two weeks.
Sir H.N. Reliance Fo
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Railway authorities came to the aid of hundreds of rail passengers stuck midway due to suspension of train services across the country during the 'Janata Curfew' on Sunday, arranging
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) In a major step amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the Supreme Court on Monday said the limitation period for filing appeals against High Court orders or any tribunal in the top c
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Finance has extended the deadlines for filing returns of goods and services tax (GST) in view of the coronavirus crisis and difficulties faced by taxpayers in meeting
Chandigarh, March 23 (IANS) All Cabinet Ministers in the Congress-ruled Punjab and Akali Dal legislators and its parliamentarians here on Monday consented to donate their one-month salary to the Chief Minister'
A man sits at New Delhi's border barricade during lockdown by the authorities to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) A 57-year-old patient succumbs at a city private hospital on Monday making him the first novel Coronavirus death reported in West Bengal, an official said.
The 57-year-old man was on
A Mumbai Metro compartment being sanitised. Photograph: PTI Photo
New Delhi, March 23 (PTI): The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country surged to 415, a spike from the 360 figure the ni
New Delhi, March 23 (PTI): A 68-year-old man from Philippines, who tested positive for coronavirus infection and later recovered, has died at a hospital in Mumbai, the city civic body said on Monday.
People clap and bang utensils from their balconies to cheer for emergency personnel and sanitation workers who are on the frontlines in the fight against coronavirus, in Mumbai, India, March 22, 2020. REUTERS/F
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) 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.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) People can buy food and grocery items and can also travel but only for emergency purpose, the government on Sunday clarified after it was decided to lock down COVID-19-affected distri
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) After a successful 'Janata Curfew' call, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to people to follow "lockdown" instructions issued to contain the spread of Covid-19.
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New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced a lockdown in Delhi from Monday to March 31, barring all essential services.
Addressing the public along with Lt. Governor
The World Health Organization called on member states in the Southeast Asia region to urgently scale-up measures to combat COVID-19. (Photo: PTI)
New Delhi, March 22 (PTI): India reported three mor
New Delhi/London, March 22 (IANS) The World Health Organization has advised against lockdowns to combat the covid-19 pandemic arguing that the virus may resurge later if sufficient public health measures were n