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#Coronavirus: India put under complete lockdown for 21-days, declares Modi
The entire country will go under complete lockdown starting midnight for 21 days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday.
Coronavirus crisis: I-TR filing deadline extended to June 30
In the wake of coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the Indian economy, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that an economic package will be rolled out soon.
Coronavirus: 65-year-old dies in Mumbai, Maharashtra's death toll reaches 3
In a grim incident, a 65-year-old, who tested positive for coronavirus, passed away in Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital, on Monday, taking the death toll in Maharashtra to three. The deceased had a travel history to UAE.
Coronavirus: PM Modi to address nation at 8 pm today
As the coronavirus crisis is deepening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm today to talk about serious issues, he informed in a tweet.
Coronavirus lockdown: After 100+ days, Shaheen Bagh protest site cleared
With Delhi tightening its curbs to restrict public movement and seriously discouraging gatherings, the Shaheen Bagh protest site was cleared this morning by the police, nearly 101 days after women started a sit-in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Coronavirus crisis: On day 1 of India's lockdown, hundreds booked
In a clear sign that the government will not go easy on those violating the lockdown rules, authorities on Monday booked hundreds for stepping out of their homes, unnecessarily, and issued warnings of a jail term to them.
Coronavirus: 300 Indian students remain stuck in Kazakhstan
Even as India repatriated hundreds of Indians amid the coronavirus pandemic, over 300 Indian students remain stuck in Kazakhstan.
Himachal Pradesh: 69-year-old Tibetan dies; preliminary tests show COVID-19 positive
A 69-year-old Tibetan man suspected to have contracted the novel coronavirus died due to respiratory issues at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra on Monday.
Coronavirus: Government workers to get paid during lockdown, says FM
The Ministry of Finance on Monday announced that government workers, who have been forced to stay at home during the lockdown for coronavirus, will continue to be paid.
Coronavirus: Kerala announces lockdown across all districts till March 31
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday announced a complete lockdown in the state amid a coronavirus outbreak.
Varun Gandhi demands action against UP officials seen leading procession
As the entire nation observed a curfew on Sunday, two officials in Uttar Pradesh sparked controversy after they were seen leading a procession in a viral video.
Coronavirus impact: All domestic flights canceled from midnight tomorrow
In a major move, all domestic flights will be canceled from Wednesday to curb the coronavirus from spreading, the government said a short while ago.
People aren't listening: After Punjab, curfew imposed in Maharashtra
Taking a lesson from his Punjab counterpart Captain Amarinder Singh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray imposed curfew in his state to deal with the coronavirus menace.
Delhi: How a coronavirus positive woman may have infected dozens
Not letting the coronavirus spread through community is the only agenda of the government, but the behavior of some is making the task impossible. Case in point, a woman who returned from Saudi Arabia, who possibly infected a dozen others.
Enforce coronavirus lockdown, take action against violators: Centre tells states
Fully aware that only a nationwide lockdown can contain the spread of coronavirus, the government of India has asked states to enforce it diligently and ordered to take legal action against those flouting rules.
The long haul: Indian cities go under lockdown, courtesy coronavirus
To contain the spread of coronavirus, several Indian cities finally took a cue from what is happening in other countries — a lockdown.
Delhi on full lockdown from tomorrow; public transport, shops shut
A day after he refused to put Delhi on lockdown, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday placed the national capital on full lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: CrPC Section 144 imposed in Delhi till March 31
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been issued in Delhi till March 31 in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
Centre asks states to lock down 75 coronavirus-affected districts
At a high-level meeting on Sunday, the Centre asked state governments to lock down 75 districts that have reported cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Coronavirus: Indian Railways cancels all passenger trains till March 31
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, all passenger trains in India have been canceled till March 31, Indian Railways announced on Sunday.
Shaheen Bagh: Petrol bomb hurled near protest site; none injured
A petrol bomb was thrown in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh near an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest site, police officials confirmed on Sunday.
Coronavirus: 69-year-old man dies in Surat; death toll reaches 7
As the coronavirus crisis in India worsens, three more deaths due to the viral disease were reported.
Coronavirus: Delhi to Mumbai, cities deserted as Janata Curfew begins
Several cities across the nation bore a deserted look on Sunday morning as people observed the self-imposed 'Janata Curfew'.
Health Ministry authorizes private labs to test for COVID-19
Under guidelines issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Health Ministry authorized select private laboratories in India to test for coronavirus disease COVID-19.
Will lock down Delhi if required: Kejriwal amid coronavirus scare
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday banned gatherings of five or more people across the national capital in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
'Postpone train journeys,' says Railways Ministry amid coronavirus scare
After twelve passengers who recently traveled by two different trains were tested positive for coronavirus, the Railways Ministry has advised people to avoid train journeys.
Shaheen Bagh protesters to defy Janata curfew, agitation will continue
Putting theirs and the lives of dozens at risk, the protesters of Shaheen Bagh have decided to continue their agitation tomorrow when the entire nation has been requested to follow Janata curfew to reduce the transmission of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Adityanath announces Rs. 1,000 aid for daily wage workers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced that lakhs of daily wage laborers and construction workers in the state will get Rs. 1,000 in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus cases rise in Maharashtra, state headed towards Stage 3
Maharashtra witnessed a big jump in coronavirus cases, from 52 to 63, and the state is heading towards the dreaded Stage 3 of the outbreak, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday, while urging people to maintain self-discipline.
Who should get tested for coronavirus? ICMR revises guidelines
With positive cases of coronavirus surging in the country, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body dealing with COVID-19, issued new testing guidelines late on Friday night.
Coronavirus Outbreak: How are states preparing for tomorrow's Janata Curfew?
To reduce transmission of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indians should follow the Janata Curfew on Sunday, March 22, between 7 am and 9 pm.
Telangana man defies quarantine; gets married at grand wedding ceremony
At a time when people returning from coronavirus-hit nations are being asked to undergo a strict 14-day quarantine, a man in Telangana got married just seven days after returning from France.
Coronavirus: Ladakh on virtual lockdown as tally rises to 10
Ladakh has been placed on virtual lockdown as the Union Territory reported two more cases of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19.
#Coronavirus: Man files petition seeking liquor home-delivery, court fines him
The Kerala High Court on Friday slapped a man with a handsome fine for a writ petition he filed seeking home delivery of liquor in the state.
3 politicians self-isolate after dinner with coronavirus-infected singer Kanika Kapoor
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday announced that she and her son, BJP MP Dushyant Singh, have decided to self-quarantine fearing an infection of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
Bengaluru railway official, who 'hid' coronavirus-infected son, suspended
The South Western Railways (SWR) has suspended a railway official for allegedly hiding her son, who has been tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Coronavirus pandemic: Malls across Delhi shut, announces CM Arvind Kejriwal
In view of the coronavirus pandemic, malls across Delhi have been ordered to remain shut, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday. Grocery, pharmacy, and vegetable shops in these malls have been exempted from this ban, he added.
Kunal Kamra's plea against flying ban dismissed by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to hear stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's plea challenging a flying ban imposed on him.
With rapists' hanging, long-drawn struggle ends for Nirbhaya's mother
Seven years after they brutally raped a 23-year-old paramedical student in the National Capital, four convicts were hanged to death inside Tihar jail at 5:30 am this morning, bringing an end to a long-drawn struggle for the victim's mother, Asha Devi.
Seven years later, Nirbhaya's rapists hanged till death in Tihar
More than seven years after they committed a crime that brought shame for the entire nation, four men — Akshay, Pawan, Vinay, and Mukesh, were hanged till death inside Delhi's Tihar prison on Friday.