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17 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 460; Maharashtra cases cross 3,000
In a week's time, the coronavirus cases in India doubled, reaching 13,500, data compiled from state government statistics showed.
16 Apr 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: How Kerala is 'flattening the curve'
Kerala was notably the first Indian state to report a case of coronavirus infection and remained one of the worst-hit regions in the early stages of the outbreak.
16 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsIndian government says Zoom is 'not safe' to use
Zoom, the video conferencing app that shot to fame before being embroiled in several privacy-related debacles, has been red-flagged by the Indian government.
16 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshIndia receives 5 lakh testing kits from 2 Chinese firms
India on Thursday received a total of five lakh rapid testing kits from two different Chinese companies, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
16 Apr 2020
VadodaraIn Vadodara, theft-accused passes coronavirus infection to head constable
A head constable deployed at Dabhoi police station of Vadodara district, Gujarat, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, two days after he nabbed a thief who was apparently infected, reports Indian Express.
16 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Thousands of Chinese PPE kits fail India's safety tests
Facing a dearth of personal protective equipment (PPE), India ordered thousands from China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, but a large chunk of these items didn't pass safety tests, a report in ET said on Thursday.
16 Apr 2020
ZomatoPizza delivery agent tests positive, 72 families told to quarantine
A 19-year-old teen, who delivered pizzas for a famous outlet, tested positive for coronavirus in Delhi after which 72 families were asked to self-quarantine themselves, media reports said on Thursday.
16 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiAll six metros of India deemed as coronavirus red zones
On Wednesday, the Centre identified 170 hotspot districts and the list covered all the six metros and almost all major cities.
16 Apr 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 426; Rajasthan cases cross 1,000
As the Centre on Wednesday issued guidelines for the extended lockdown in India, the number of coronavirus cases reached 12,400.
15 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Health Ministry identifies 170 hotspot districts, 207 non-hotspots
As India's nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 3, districts across the nation will be divided into three categories, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
15 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsSit 6-feet apart, no large meetings: Lockdown guidelines for offices
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued a lengthy list of guidelines for the extended nationwide lockdown in India.
15 Apr 2020
MumbaiBandra chaos: 'Labor leader' arrested for spreading rumors; journalist booked
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, horrifying images emerged from Bandra, Mumbai.
15 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsLockdown guidelines released: Details about what's allowed and what's not
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation declaring that the countrywide lockdown — imposed to contain coronavirus spread — has been extended till May 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday released revised guidelines where it was underlined that all agricultural activities will be allowed from April 20.
14 Apr 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Unhappy with lockdown extension, thousands protest at Bandra station
Mumbai, one of the worst coronavirus-hit cities in India, witnessed a massive protest on Tuesday by migrant workers who demanded transport arrangements to return to their native places after PM Narendra Modi extended the nation-wide lockdown till May 3.
14 Apr 2020
Padma ShriWhat's it like to live in coronavirus hotspot? Residents reveal
Caught in a war with a microorganism, capable of wiping out countries, the Centre is taking extreme steps, like announcing a nationwide lockdown.
14 Apr 2020
Shashi TharoorLockdown extended: Amit Shah assures there's enough food and medicines
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown for almost three more weeks today, Home Minister Amit Shah, the second-most important man in the BJP-led government, put out a series of tweets saying that the country has enough stock of food, medicines, and other essential commodities.
14 Apr 2020
Delhi PoliceTablighi Jamaat chief's quarantine period ends, to join probe
Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, the chief of Islamic sect Tablighi Jamaat, will join the probe related to the event which happened in New Delhi last month since his quarantine period has ended.
14 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus lockdown: Railways, flights to remain suspended till May 3
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3, Indian Railways toed the line.
14 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiRestrictions toughened, lockdown extended: Takeaways from PM's speech
Indians will not get a respite from the lockdown, just yet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a short while ago. The lockdown, which originally started on March 25 for 21 days, has been extended till May 3, after considering all the factors.
14 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiIndia's lockdown extended till May 3, announces PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation today where he said the dedication shown by countrymen helped India minimize the effect of the pandemic.
14 Apr 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: Over 350 dead in India; cases cross 10,000
On Monday, the total number of cases due to the coronavirus outbreak surged past 10,000 in India.
13 Apr 2020
CoronavirusLockdown in India: Will liquor stores be reopened?
Since India was placed under lockdown on March 25, there have been reports of liquor stores being looted and black marketing of alcohol in several states.
13 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh extend lockdown till April 30
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday announced that the ongoing nationwide lockdown will be extended in the state till April 30.
13 Apr 2020
IndiaTesting kits from China to arrive on April 15: ICMR
The order of rapid testing kits India placed will be delivered from China by April 15, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Monday.
13 Apr 2020
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: Here's a list of Delhi's 43 containment zones
Delhi has emerged as the second worst-affected region in India amid the coronavirus outbreak.
13 Apr 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: West Bengal is testing the least among Indian states
India is not testing as much as it should. For a population of over one billion, we tested merely 1,95,748 samples until yesterday, April 12.
13 Apr 2020
OdishaCoronavirus: Narendra Modi to address nation at 10 am tomorrow
Amid a lot of noise surrounding India's lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation tomorrow at 10 am where he will most likely announce that the restrictions will be extended.
13 Apr 2020
ChandigarhCoronavirus outbreak: Chandigarh launches app to track quarantined people
In a bid to keep people indoors amid the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chandigarh administration has launched a dedicated tracker.
13 Apr 2020
KarnatakaLockdown blues? Mangalore teen tries smuggling friend inside a suitcase
The 'Stay At Home' rule to fight coronavirus is having varied effects on different people. While some are working, some are honing new skills like cooking to keep themselves engaged.
13 Apr 2020
IndiaOver 1,000 have recovered from the deadly coronavirus in India
To say that the world is going through gloomy times would be an understatement since the coronavirus pandemic has taken 114,247 lives and infected 1,848,503. However, just like the COVID-19 disease, even humans aren't giving up.
12 Apr 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 335; COVID-19 cases cross 9,000
On Sunday, the total number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 9,000, including 335 deaths, according to data compiled from official state government statistics.
12 Apr 2020
Arvind KejriwalMild earthquake strikes Delhi; Kejriwal tweets, 'Hope everyone is safe'
A mild earthquake struck the national capital of Delhi on Sunday evening. The earthquake measured 3.5 on the Richter scale.
12 Apr 2020
PunjabPolice attacked in Punjab's Patiala; cop's hand chopped off
Early Sunday morning, cops were attacked at a wholesale vegetable market in the Patiala district of Punjab, the police said.
12 Apr 2020
CMCoronavirus lockdown: What are red, orange and green zones?
With the extension of the nationwide lockdown, the Centre is likely to categorize the country into three brackets depending on the intensity of the coronavirus outbreak.
12 Apr 2020
Tamil NaduAs coronavirus outbreak worsens, delay in arrival of testing kits
The rapid testing kits India had ordered weeks ago are yet to arrive, even as the country aims to ramp up testing in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
12 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 291; Delhi cases cross 1,000
The total number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 8,000 as the central government decided to extend the nationwide lockdown.
11 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: Indore reports 50% of Madhya Pradesh cases, 70% deaths
Since Madhya Pradesh reported its first case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) three weeks ago, the number of infections in the state has shot up.
11 Apr 2020
West BengalAfter Modi's meeting, Maharashtra and WB extend lockdown till April-end
The states of Maharashtra and West Bengal on Saturday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown till April 30.
11 Apr 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Nationwide lockdown to be extended by 2 weeks
Mere four days before the nationwide lockdown in India was supposed to be lifted, the Centre decided to extend it by two more weeks.
11 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Delhi, UP, Maharashtra ask Modi to extend nationwide lockdown
On Saturday, the Chief Ministers of Delhi, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the nationwide lockdown, which is scheduled to be lifted on April 14.
