COVID-19: 300 From Karnataka Attended Nizamuddin Jamaat, Says Minister

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...

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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...

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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

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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.

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"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...

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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...

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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...

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Delhi Cancer Institute Shut After Doctor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Delhi State Cancer Institute shut, being sanitised after doctor tests positive for coronavirus

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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...

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"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...

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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...

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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...

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Over 20,000 Houses Marked "Home Quarantine" In Delhi: Lt Governor

Over 20,000 houses have been marked as "home quarantine" by the Delhi government in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal said today.

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Can Have Bhajan Or Namaz, Counsel Migrants: Supreme Court To Centre

There are no migrant workers on roads "as of 11 am today", the central government told the Supreme Court on a petition asking for relief for thousands desperate to reach home after being left without...

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Migrant Worker, Whose Pic Went Viral, To Walk Home Despite Fracture

When he stopped on a highway in Madhya Pradesh, and used scissors to gnaw through the plaster on his left leg, Bhanwarlal became a national screenshot of the exodus of migrant workers who are walking...

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Those Home Quarantined Must Send Selfies Every Hour: Karnataka Minister

The home quarantined coronavirus suspects and patients will have to send their selfies on the Quarantine Watch, a mobile application developed by Karnataka government's revenue department to keep a...

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17,000 UP Ambulance Staff Threaten To Stop Work Over Safety Gear, Pay

The association of ambulance employees in Uttar Pradesh threatened to stop work from Tuesday afternoon over non-payment of salaries for two months and lack of protective gear for them despite being on...

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Coronavirus: IIT Guwahati Students Develop Drone To Sanitise Large Areas

A group of students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has developed a drone with an automated sprayer to sanitise large areas including roads, parks and footpaths, to prevent the...

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Amid Lockdown, Kerala's Move For Drinkers Who Have "Withdrawal Symptoms"

The Kerala government has decided to issue special passes for drinkers, who have withdrawal symptoms and doctor''s prescription, to purchase liquor from the Excise department.

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PM Modi Shares Video Of Yoga Asan To Help Relieve Stress During Lockdown

In a bid to encourage people to stay fit during the 21-day lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared a video of a yoga asan which he practices.

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Validity Of Driving Licenses That Expired On Feb 1 Extended Till June 30

Driving licenses and other motor vehicle documents that expired on February 1 will now be valid till June 30, the centre said today, amid nationwide lockdown over coronavirus or COVID-19, which began...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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"Most H-1B Workers From India...": Visa Holders' Petition Fearing Layoffs

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,...

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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...

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"Send Selfies Every Hour": Those Under Home Quarantine Told In Karnataka

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.

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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...

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In Yogi Adityanath's Letter To Arvind Kejriwal, An Appeal And Assurance

As disturbing stories emerge of migrants workers - stranded amid nationwide lockdown over COVID-19 - struggling to reach their hometowns, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today wrote a...

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A Carpenter's 2,000-km Walk Home From Bengaluru, Across 4 States

Daily wage labourers across the country are perhaps the worst-hit by the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus. With train and bus services stopped and their homes...

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Mizoram Chief Minister Seeks PM's Intervention Over Racial Attacks

The issue of alleged incidents of attack and racial discrimination on people of the Northeast in some states has been raised by Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga who sought the Prime Minister and the...

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Lockdown Failed , Says Bihar Minster, Blames Delhi, UP Governments

Coronavirus: Bihar minister Sanjay Jha said special buses from Anand Vihar (in Delhi) and various parts of Uttar Pradesh was organised to ferry people to different bordering districts of Bihar.

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93 Migrant Workers Arrested For Allegedly Defying Lockdown In Gujarat

At least 93 migrant labourers have been arrested in Gujarat's Surat city for allegedly defying the nationwide lockdown and attacking police, an official said on Monday.

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Amid Lockdown, Cop Travels 450 km On Foot To Join Duty In Madhya Pradesh

Amid the painful stories of peoples' sufferings during the 21-day nationwide lockdown, stories of those who put their duty before them to ensure the common citizens do not suffer have also emerged.

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Disinfectant Sprayed On Migrants On Return To UP, Shows Shocking Video

At a time when thousands of migrants across the country are trying to return to their hometowns amid nationwide lockdown over coronavirus or COVID-19, a shocking video has emerged from Uttar Pradesh's...

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PM Appreciates Omar Abdullah's Call To Avoid Gatherings On Uncle's Death

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, who shared an appeal last night on Twitter about his uncle's death amid nationwide lockdown over COVID-19, received a condolence message from Prime Minister...

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"Fear, Panic Bigger Problem Than Virus": Chief Justice On Migrants Exodus

The fear and the panic over the coronavirus pandemic is bigger that the virus itself, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said today as the Supreme Court heard a petition seeking relief for thousands of...

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5-Star Hotels In Delhi, UP To Isolate Doctors Treating COVID-19 Patients

Doctors treating coronavirus patients will be quarantined at five-star hotels in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh at the government's expense.

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Senior Official From India, Appointed By UN Secretary General, Resigns

A senior official from India has resigned from his position of Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund.

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Prashant Kishor Targets Nitish Kumar On "Heart-Wrenching" Migrants' Video

Migrant workers are locked up, weeping and begging to be freed, in a video tweeted this morning by election strategist Prashant Kishor, who blamed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for what he called...

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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...

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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...

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"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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Landlords Can't Take Rent From Workers For 1 Month: Centre Amid Lockdown

A day after thousands of migrant workers - without jobs and essentials because of the coronavirus lockdown - gathered at a Delhi bus station to get to their native towns, the Ministry of Home Affairs...

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275 Indians Brought Back From Coronavirus-Hit Iran To Jodhpur

SpiceJet and IndiGo aircraft took 275 Indians, who were recently evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran, from Delhi to Jodhpur for quarantine on Sunday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

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PM Daily Interacting With Over 200 People To Get Updates On Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with over 200 people on a daily basis to get a first-hand feedback on India's fight against the coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.

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Highway Blocked By Karnataka Despite Appeals By Kerala

Despite Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's repeated appeals to his Karnataka counterpart BS Yediyurappa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open the border between Karnataka and Kerala, it still...

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Will Take Care Of Migrants, Don't Leave Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday assured that his government will take care of all migrant labourers and provide them basic necessities like food and water.

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Case Against AAP MLA For Remarks Against Yogi Adityanath

An FIR has been registered against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raghav Chadha for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, police said on Sunday.

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5 Days Into Lockdown, Hundreds Of Migrant Labourers Hit Streets In Kerala

As nationwide lockdown to fight coronavirus or COVID-19 enters fifth day, hundreds of migrants took to streets this morning in Kerala's Kottayam - about 140 km from state capital Thiruvananthapuram -...

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Seal Border To Stop Migrants, Ensure Lockdown: Centre's Message To States

States should ensure strict lockdown, and encourage migrant labourers to stay where they are by ensuing food and wages, the Centre said today. Action should be taken against landlords who are asking...

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SpiceJet Pilot Tests Positive For COVID-19, Did Not Fly Overseas In March

SpiceJet said on Sunday that one of its pilots who did not fly any international flight in March has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus Cases In India Inch Closer To 1000, 25 people Dead: 10 Points

The overall number of COVID-19 positive people rose to 979, with 61 new cases coming in, the health ministry said this morning. The figure includes 87 people who have been cured, 25 people have died....

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Scramble In Goa For Essentials As Stores Open Amid Lockdown, Say Locals

The three-week nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the highly infectious novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has left people in Goa scrambling for essentials.

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"Make Your Stories Viral": PM To Recovered COVID-19 Patients On Radio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first "Mann Ki Baat" radio address to the nation today after the coronavirus lockdown, apologized to the nation for the "hardships" caused by his decision,...

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Second Coronavirus Death In Jammu And Kashmir, 52-Year-Old Man Dies

A 52-year-old man who had tested positive for the coronavirus died at a Srinagar hospital on Sunday, taking the death count in Jammu and Kashmir to two, officials said.

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India's 90 Cities Record Minimal Air Pollution Due To COVID-19 Lockdown

With a nationwide lockdown in place, over 90 cities, including Delhi, recorded minimal air pollution in the last few days.

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Do Not Go To Native Places: Arvind Kejriwal Appeals To Migrant Workers

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday appealed to migrant workers not to leave for their native places during the 21-day nationwide lockdown in the interest of the country.

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"Social Distancing, Not Emotional or Human Distancing": PM On Harassment

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat" amid lockdown: "Increase social distance, decrease emotional distance"

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"Apologise For Hard Decisions, Caused Inconvenience": PM On Lockdown

PM Mod on Mann Ki Baati: "I apologise to the nation for taking hard decisions that have caused inconvenience to the common man"

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PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat": "Lockdown is for you to protect yourself, your family, you've to show this patience for many more days"

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat": "Lockdown is for you to protect yourself, your family, you've to show this patience for many more days"

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In Mann ki Baat, PM Modi Says 21-Day Lockdown Was A Necessary Step

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his first "Mann Ki Baat" radio address during the three-week shutdown necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled several nations.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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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"Give Food, Contain Them": Home Ministry On Migrant Workers Amid Lockdown

The Home Ministry has directed all states and union territories to provide "temporary accommodation, food, clothing, medical care" to the tens of thousands of migrant workers stranded around the...

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Security Agencies Check Role Of Kerala Man In ISIS's Kabul Attack: Report

Central security agencies are looking into the role of Kerala youth -- Mohammed Muhsin -- who is believed to be one of the terrorists of ISIS that claimed responsibility of an attack on a gurdwara in...

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Barbers In Essential Services? Omar Abdullah Meme Explains Why

Omar Abdullah, who was released from detention only recently after nearly eight months, shared a meme on twitter which says barbers should be included in essential services to help those under...

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List Of COVID-19 Helpline Numbers Of All States, Union Territories

The government has tweeted a list of phone numbers of all states and Union Territories for people to dial in with their queries and request for help on the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 149 people were...

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Amid Criticism Over Lockdown, Centre Says Response Was Not Unplanned

India's response to COVID-19 has been "pre-emptive, pro-active and graded", the government said on Saturday, brushing aside the allegation that the 21-day nationwide lockdown was announced without any...

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Hopeful Flights To Bring Americans From India Will Start In 3 Days: US

The US government is making arrangements to airlift over 2,000 American citizens stranded in India due to the suspension of flights and the lockdown in the country to limit the spread of the...

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"Moment Of Crisis": Amarinder Singh's Appeal On Sikhs In Afghanistan

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday sought the intervention of the Minister of External Affairs for evacuation of Sikh families stranded in Afghanistan.

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Home Quarantine Sticker Removed From Kamal Haasan's Office In Chennai

Corporation personnel stuck a home quarantine sticker outside the office of Kamal Haasan's party office leading to speculation that the actor-turned-politician was quarantined for coronavirus.

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Karnataka-Kerala Border Closed, Woman Delivers Baby In Ambulance: Report

A pregnant woman in labour, a migrant from Bihar, gave birth in an ambulance in Kerala after the Karnataka police allegedly refused to allow the ambulance carrying her to cross the border road to...

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Trolled, Minister Deletes Tweet Watching Ramayan, Posts New Photo

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday shared a photo of him watching the Ramayan on television but soon deleted his tweet and posted a new one that showed him working amid mounting criticism.

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UP Government Arranges 1,000 Buses For Stranded Migrant Workers

The Uttar Pradesh government has arranged for 1,000 buses to ferry migrant labourers who are stranded on the border districts owing to a countrywide lockdown, an official spokesman said on Saturday.

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COVID-19: Railways Making Isolation Wards In Coaches For Remote Areas

The railways has manufactured a prototype of an isolation ward for treating coronavirus patients by converting non-air-conditioned train coaches, it said on Saturday.

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"Will Defeat Purpose": Nitish Kumar On Special Buses For Migrants

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that arranging special buses to send people to their native states amid a three-week nationwide lockdown over coronavirus or COVID-19 will lead to an...

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COVID-19: Pune Nurse Gets Call From PM Modi Thanking Her For Her Service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up a nurse from the civic-run Naidu Hospital in Pune, which has been treating COVID-19 patients, and applauded the work done by the hospital staff to fight the...

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Delhi Breathes Easy As Air Quality Reaches "Good" Category Amid Lockdown

The sun shone bright in a cloudless blue sky in the national capital which recorded a significant drop in temperature today due to intermittent rains over the last two days.

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"Botched Up Lockdown. India Deserves Better," Tweets Prashant Kishor

Election strategist Prashant Kishor yet again slammed the centre this morning over the 21-day "total lockdown" in India as he said that the county's response to the pandemic "needs to get better". The...

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Rahul Gandhi Makes An Appeal As Migrants March To Homes Amid Lockdown

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi this morning tweeted an appeal to help the migrants trying to reach their homes as India enters fourth day of 21-day "total lockdown", announced by Prime Minister Narendra...

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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.

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'Ramayan', 'Mahabharat' Return Amid Lockdown; More Iconic Shows To Follow

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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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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While Humans Stay In During Lockdown, Animals, Birds Reclaim Spaces

While over 1.3 billion people in India remain after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, animals, it appears, have reclaimed their space.

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Delhi To Feed About 4 Lakh People Daily Amid Lockdown: Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi government has arranged to serve lunch and dinner to the needy in 325 schools in Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday amid reports of people going hungry without access to...

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UP Couple Weds In Masks. No Baraat, Bride's Bidaai On Bikes

A groom in Uttar Pradesh - dressed up in his marriage outfit - took a motorbike last night to go to the bride's home for the wedding. His father and two other friends followed him on another...

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Stop Mass Exodus Of Migrant Labourers, States Told Amid Lockdown

The Union Home Ministry on Friday asked state governments to prevent a mass exodus of migrant agriculture labourers, industrial workers and unorganised sector employees from their workplaces to...

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India's COVID-19 "Heroes" Face Attacks, Eviction Threat Over Virus Spread

They have been hailed as India's coronavirus "heroes", but doctors, nurses, delivery drivers and other frontline workers have been attacked and in some cases evicted from their homes by panicked...

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Watch: Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak Lead Britain's Tribute To Health Workers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and people across the country on Thursday night took part in a collective round of applause - dubbed as "Clap for our Carers" -...

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On Lockdown, Prashant Kishor's "Nauseating Self-Praise" Barb At Government

Election strategist Prashant Kishor criticised "nauseating self-praise" in a tweet this morning apparently targeting the government over what he called a "not so well-executed" lockdown to check...

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Preparing To Tackle Up To 1,000 COVID-19 Cases Per Day: Arvind Kejriwal

Arrangements were in place to deal with the situation if the number of coronavirus cases went up to even 100 per day in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.

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Coronavirus: Israel Thanks Air India For Rescuing Its Stranded Nationals

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, an Air India special flight carrying 314 Israelis landed in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening with many relieved passengers holding the flags of India and Israel thanking the...

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RBI's Steps Amid Lockdown Will "Help Middle Class, Businesses," Says PM

The Reserve Bank of India's announcement of rate cuts to mitigate the negative impact of coronavirus on the economy will "help middle class and businesses", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on...

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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...

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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...

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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).

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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...

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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.

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"Uncertainty Towards Growth Outlook Unprecedented": Top RBI Chief 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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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RBI Chief's Media Address At 10 am After Centre Declares COVID-19 Relief

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.

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Prashant Kishor's Praise After "Shame On Nitish Kumar" Tweet

Prashant Kishor praised his former party boss Nitish Kumar today for the Bihar government's Rs 100-crore relief package for migrants, amending his tone overnight from "shame on you".

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Centre Takes Cue From Relief Plans Rolled Out By Bengal: Derek O'Brien

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday said the Centre's financial package announced in the wake of a countrywide lockdown to combat coronavirus has taken a "cue" from the one offered by the party-led...

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Tribals In Bastar Make Masks From Palm Leaves, Stay In To Fight COVID-19

Tribal hamlets in Chhattisgarh's Bastar have taken their own steps to ensure the safety of their communities during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Gurgaon Exempts Electricians, Domestic Helpers And Others From Lockdown

Gurugram Police on Thursday rolled out a new notification exempting people providing "technical services" from the 21 days lockdown. The list includes- electrician, plumber, lift technicians, domestic...

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''They Killed Everyone": Afghan Sikhs Recall Gurdwara Attack In Kabul

"They killed everyone, no one is left alive," Apar Singh sums up the horrific attack carried out by a lone terrorist on a prominent Sikh gurdwara in Afghanistan' Kabul that killed at least 25 people.

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"First Step In Right Direction": Rahul Gandhi's Shout-Out For Government

The government's bailout package to soften the impact of coronavirus today got a rare thumbs up from Rahul Gandhi, who called it the "first step in the right direction" in a tweet.

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"What Can We Do?": UP Villagers Struggle Under Coronavirus Lockdown

Near the newly-built highway that leads from Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow to Sultanpur, around 150 kilometres away, a small village struggles to deal with the impact of the coronavirus lockdown

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Christian Michel Seeks Interim Bail Citing Coronavirus Risk In Jail

Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman arrested in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam cases by the CBI and ED, moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking interim bail...

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5 Kg More Grains Free For The Poor For 3 Months: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced distribution of 5 kg of wheat or rice and 1 kg of preferred pulses free-of-cost every month over the next three months to the 80 crore poor...

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Grocery Stores In Delhi Can Operate 24x7 During Lockdown, Says Government

Grocery stores in Delhi will be allowed to operate 24/7 during the 21-day lockdown to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today after a meeting with Lieutenant...

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Trail Of Possible Infection By Kashmir's 1st Coronavirus Death: Officials

Kashmir reported its first death linked to the COVID-19 virus - a 65-year-old man, who was patient No 2 in the region and tested positive on Tuesday, died in a government hospital in Srinagar this...

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Pics: Huge Plane Hangar-Like Quarantine Facility In Assam Within A Week

The Assam government is building a massive quarantine centre to keep COVID-19 patients, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has tweeted. "A large quarantine centre will be established at the Sarusojai...

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Finance Minister To Address Media At 1 pm, May Announce Stimulus Package

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address media at 1 pm, may announce stimulus package amid lockdown over coronavirus

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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".

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"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...

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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.

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800 Who Came In Contact With Corona Positive Doctor Quarantined: Delhi Minister

At least 800 people who came in contact with a coronavirus positive doctor in Delhi have been quarantined for 14 days, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told news agency ANI this morning.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Bengal Industrialist Offers Luxury Bungalows To Government To Fight Virus

Kolkata-based industrialist Harshavardhan Neotia has offered 30 luxury bungalows in South 24 Parganas to the West Bengal government to be used in the fight to contain the novel coronavirus crisis.

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UK Extends Visas Until May 31 For Indians, Others Stuck Due To COVID-19

The UK on Tuesday announced the extension of all expiring or expired visas of foreign nationals, including Indians, who are unable to return home due to the coronavirus pandemic until May 31.

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Flipkart India Suspends Services On Day 1 Of Lockdown

Walmart Inc's Flipkart has suspended services, a notice on the e-commerce firm's website said on Wednesday, as India began a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fighting Coronavirus With Squares, Circles: Social Distancing At Stores

Grocery stores across the country have hit upon an innovative way to ensure social distancing as people queue up to buy essential items during the lockdown initiated by PM Modi to fight the novel...

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Scramble For Supplies As India's 21-Day Virus Lockdown Starts: 10 Points

The world's largest shutdown began today with concerns about essential supplies and services after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a three-week lockdown to fight the coronavirus. "Forget about...

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One Third Of Humanity Under Virus Lockdown

India's billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on Wednesday, with a third of the world now under orders to stay indoors, as the coronavirus pandemic forced Japan to postpone the...

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"Mother Called Me To Remind...": Priyanka Gandhi's Greetings On Navroz

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended her greetings to the Kashmiri community on the occasion of Navroz on Wednesday.

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"Bit Too Long": Prashant Kishor To Centre On 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor called the 21-day lockdown in the country to fight coronavirus a "bit too long" and predicted "tough days ahead" in a tweet on Wednesday criticizing what he called...

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Centre Invokes A Law, Takes Control Of Coronavirus Battle In States

The National Disaster Management Act meant to handle disasters natural or man-made was invoked for the first time in the country today, bringing states under the Centre's control regarding the...

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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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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...

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"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...

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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...

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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...

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"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...

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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,...

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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...

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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COVID-19+ Patient Dies In Tamil Nadu, Number Of Deaths In India Now 11

A COVID-19 patient in Tamil Nadu died today taking the coronavirus death count in India to 11, Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar said today.

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Sonia Gandhi Urges PM To Rollout COVID-19 Relief For Construction Workers

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minisyer Narendra Modi, urging him to rollout a relief plan for the unorganised sector in the wake of the lockdown forced by the spread of coronavirus...

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COVID-19 Treatment To Be Covered Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Report

Coronavirus test and treatment may soon be covered under the government's health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat, official sources said on Tuesday.

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Shivraj Chouhan Passes Floor Test In Madhya Pradesh Assembly

A day after taking oath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan passed the floor test in the state Assembly on Tuesday by voice vote.No member of the opposition Congress was present in...

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"Woke Up To Read Shocking News": P Chidambaram On COVID-19 Task Force

Former finance minister P Chidambaram this morning yet again targeted the central government as he questioned the delay in formation of a special task force - announced by Prime Minister last week -...

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Rajya Sabha Polls Set For Thursday Deferred Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

The Rajya Sabha election scheduled for Thursday has been deferred amid India's fight against coronavirus. The Election Commission will review the situation after March 31.

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PM To Address Nation At 8 pm On "Vital Aspects" Related COVID-19 Menace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 8 pm on the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected over 490 people in India.

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Sena Blames PM's "Taali Bajao" Call For Casual Approach To Lockdown

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said because of Prime Narendra Modi's appeal to clap and applaud those at the forefront of combating the coronavirus, people are not realising the seriousness of the lockdown...

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Omar Abdullah To Be Released Shortly After Over 7 Months In Detention

Omar Abdullah will be released after nearly eight months in detention in Kashmir. The former Chief Minister was detained along with hundreds of politicians in August, when the centre decided to end...

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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...

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Media Directed To Ensure "Operational Continuity" Amid Virus Outbreak

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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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.

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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.

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"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...

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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...

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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.

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"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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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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"God Resides In US": Goa Police's Appeal Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

In a bid to curb spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19, Goa Police on Monday urged people not to visit places of religious worship in an appeal that said: "God resides in everyone".

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Mumbai's Local Trains, Lifeline For Thousands, Suspended Over COVID-19

Mumbai's local trains, the lifeline of India's financial capital, shut operations today over coronavirus after a jump in cases in the city as well as Maharashtra. Local and outstation trains have been...

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Welcome Indications Finance Minister Will Announce Relief: P Chidambaram

Amid demands for an economic package in view of the coronavirus outbreak, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday welcomed indications that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce...

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Delhi Under Lockdown, But Assembly To Meet For Budget Today

Even as Delhi remains in lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus, the state government will present its annual assembly in the assembly today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

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Court Suspends Breath Analyser Test On-Ground Air Traffic Staff

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to suspend till March 27 breath analyser tests (BAT) through tube process for air traffic controllers in the wake of the coronavirus...

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Fliers To Sit A Seat Apart: Social Distancing Rules For Airlines

Fliers should sit one seat apart and cabin crew should maintain distance while serving on flights, the civil aviation regulator DGCA directed today amid restrictions including a lockdown across India...

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"Risen To Call Of Humanity": PM's Shoutout To Air India Amid COVID-19 Ops

In a shoutout to an Air India team, involved in evacuation of about 260 Indians from coronavirus-hit Italy over the weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning tweeted that their "outstanding...

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PM, Amit Shah Pay Tribute To Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev On Shaheed Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday on the occasion of Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) paid tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru stating that the nation will always remember their sacrifices...

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With Lockdown In Place, 10 Steps Indian Government Must Take Now

India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).

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Special Parole For Convicts To Decongest Jails: Delhi Government To High Court

The AAP government told the Delhi High Court on Monday that it has decided to decongest its prisons to check the spread of coronavirus by providing convicts with the options of special parole and...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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"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...

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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.

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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...

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"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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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"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...

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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.

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Woman With Coronavirus Symptoms Dies In Haridwar

A woman having symptoms of coronavirus died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, today, said Dr Saroj Naithani, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Haridwar.

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Coronavirus: 263 Indians Evacuated From Italy Sent To ITBP Quarantine

A batch of 263 Indians evacuated from Italy in view of the COVID-19 outbreak there were brought back to the country on Sunday and sent to a ITBP quarantine facility, officials said.

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More Questions Over Police Case Against COVID-19 Positive Kanika Kapoor

Amid controversy over discrepancies in negligence case filed against Covid-19 positive singer Kanika Kapoor, a letter - purportedly written by Chief Medical Officer Of Lucknow - has emerged that seeks...

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To Fight Covid-19, No Trains, Metros, Interstate Buses Till March 31

Trains, metros and interstate busesacross the country will not run till March 31 as the number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen.

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"Latitude Link" In Virus Spread; New Cases In India Could Surge: Study

The pace at which the coronavirus spreads globally appears to have a link to the latitude nations occupy, according to an epidemiological study undertaken by an eminent institution in Chennai.

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Tamil Nadu Extends "Janata Curfew" Till 5 am Tomorrow

Tamil Nadu has extended "Janata Curfew" till 5 am tomorrow in fight against coronavirus. Millions across the country are observing the self-curfew call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Parliament To Be Adjourned Shortly For COVID-19? Decision Tomorrow

As the country goes into a complete lockdown to check the march of coronvirus, one institution -- parliament -- has been functioning, raising much protest from a section of opposition members. But...

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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.

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Another Coronavirus+ Patient Dies In Mumbai; Maharashtra Toll Reaches 2

A 63-year-old coronavirus patient died in Mumbai on Sunday, taking the death toll in Maharashtra to two, a health official said. The man was admitted to the H N Reliance Hospital on Saturday.

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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.

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"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...

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India's Coronavirus Cases Rise By 79 In A Day, 9 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...

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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...

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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...

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"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...

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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...

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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...

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"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...

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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...

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"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...

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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.

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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...

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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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"Clapping Will Not Help": Rahul Gandhi On Coronavirus Outbreak

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for immediate steps to revive the country's economy and said there was a need for a big financial package.

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Shiv Sena Slams BJP For Comment About Uddhav Thackeray's Inexperience

Claiming that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was handling the coronavirus crisis well, "Saamana", the mouthpiece of his party Shiv Sena, hit out on Saturday at those flagging his lack of experience.

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Air India Special Flight To Bring Back Indians From Rome Delayed: Report

An Air India special flight for Rome, to bring back Indian nationals including students stranded in the European country amid the coronavirus outbreak, has been delayed by one and half hours.

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UP Cuts Down Rama Navami Celebrations At Ayodhya, No Outsiders Allowed

Ayodhya district administration has prohibited entry of outsiders ahead of Ram Navami festivities to be celebrated next week, over fear of novel coronavirus

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Bihar On Alert As Four Trains From Coronavirus-Hit Maharastra Inbound

The Bihar government has expressed worry over a possible strain on health infrastructure in the state ahead of the arrival of four special trains carrying Bihar residents from the Mumbai-Pune region

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West Bengal Restaurants, Pubs, Museums To Be Shut Amid Coronavirus Fears

The West Bengal government has ordered all restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs, amusement parks, museums and zoos to remain shut till March 31 as a precautionary measure in wake of the coronavirus...

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UP Minister, 27 Others At Kanika Kapoor Party Test Negative For COVID-19

Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh, who had attended a party with Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor days before she tested positive for coronavirus, has tested negative along with 27 others,...

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12 Who Travelled In Trains Found Infected With Coronavirus: Railways

At least 12 people who have been infected with the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 travelled in trains between March 13 and 16, the railways said today. It asked people to postpone all journeys to avoid...

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"World Has Offered India A Warning": Shashi Tharoor On COVID-19 Outbreak

The world has offered India a warning against complacency in dealing with the novel coronavirus outbreak, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted today

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Centre Caps Maximum Price Of Hand Sanitizers Amid Virus Panic-Buying

The government has capped the maximum retail price of hand sanitizer at Rs 100 per 200ml bottle till June 30 this year amid sharp rise in the prices of this product amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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"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.

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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...

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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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All Delhi Malls To Be Closed, Except Grocery, Pharmacy, Vegetable Shops

Coronavirus: All Delhi malls to be closed (except grocery, pharmacy and vegetable shops in them), says Arvind Kejriwal

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Coronavirus: Mumbai Offices Shut Till March 31, Essential Services Open

All offices in Mumbai and a few other cities in Maharashtra will be closed till March 31 to fight coronavirus, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Friday. All shops have also been shut,...

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COVID-19: ICAI Allows CA Students To Change Exam Centre

The CA application form correction facility will open on March 21. Candidates can make the changes till March 23.

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Hot Spot Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath Resigns - 10 Points

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath resigned today ahead of a Supreme Court-ordered trust vote that his Congress government was certain to lose, accusing the BJP of "murdering democracy" and...

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"Can't Be Permitted": Court On Kunal Kamra Heckling Editor On Flight

Comedian Kunal Kamra's petition challenging the flying ban on him by most domestic airlines was not accepted today by the Delhi High Court, which disapproved of his conduct. "This kind of behaviour...

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Coronavirus Cases Cross 200, PM Calls For Social Distancing: 10 Facts

India has reported a sharp increase in total number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases, which crossed the 200-mark this morning with nearly 30 fresh cases. Four people from Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and...

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PM Modi Says "Justice Has Prevailed" After Nirbhaya Convicts' Hanging

"Justice has prevailed," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the hanging of the four Nirbhaya convicts this morning.

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We Are Developing Country, Must Fight This Together: PM Modi Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the country's 1.3 billion citizens to stay indoors to protect themselves from the fast-spreading coronavirus, hours after the government announced it was barring all...

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"Support PM's Call For Corona War": Jyotiraditya Scindia On Janata Curfew

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the BJP's high-profile new joinee, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to people in the country to observe a "Janata curfew" on Sunday March 22 as a test run for...

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Key Moments In 2012 Nirbhaya Rape-And-Murder Case That Outraged India

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 on Friday. The pre-dawn execution took place less than two...

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Kamal Nath May Quit Before Trust Vote Today, BJP Preps Return: 10 Points

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath is likely to resign today ahead of a Supreme Court-ordered trust vote that his Congress government is certain to lose. Top Congress sources say with the...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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?"

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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...

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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".

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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...

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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...

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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...

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"I Hugged Her Photo": Nirbhaya's Mother On Rapists' Hanging

Our wait for justice was painful and agonising but we finally got it, Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya said minutes after four of her daughter's rapists and killers were hanged at Delhi's Tihar Jail...

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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...

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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.

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Kerala 'Corona' Shop Gains Selfie Fame Amid Virus Pandemic

A clothing store named "Corona" in Kerala's Muvattupuzha has become a hotspot for selfies as the deadly new coronavirus pandemic sweeps the world.

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Coronavirus Suspect Slips Out Of Kerala In Train, Caught In Assam

A man from Assam suspected to have been exposed to coronavirus was tracked down in a "joint operation" by the police and Indian Railways after he jumped quarantine in Kerala. The man, a migrant worker...

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"Sit In The Sun": Junior Health Minister's Bizarre Advice On Coronavirus

Amid growing fear over the novel coronavirus outbreak, Ashwini Choubey, the Union Minister of State for Health, had some unusual advice for those seeking to protect themselves from the infectious...

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No Legal Remedies Of Nirbhaya Convicts Pending, Court Told

A Delhi court was on Thursday told that no legal remedies of any of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case were pending in any of the courts.

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Teachers To Evaluate Work For Exams From Home: Delhi Government

The Delhi government today ordered closure of all government and private schools in the national capital for teaching and non-teaching staff till March 31 in view of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Mumbai Dabbawalas Suspend Tiffin Delivery Till March 31

The dabbawalas in Mumbai who send out tiffin to homes and offices have stopped delivery till March 31 to mitigate the risk of contracting the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 as...

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4 Foreign Tourists Enter Srinagar Despite Lockdown, Probe Ordered

A probe has been ordered into the entry of foreign tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, which has been under lockdown after first positive case of the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus or...

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"Weeks Are Gold Mines For Horse-Trading": Top Court On Madhya Pradesh Row

The Supreme Court today asked the Madhya Pradesh Speaker if he could speak via video link to the rebel Congress MLAs in Bengaluru, whose resignation has plunged the state's Kamal Nath government in a...

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"Home Quarantined Till...": Karnataka Stamps Hands Amid Virus Outbreak

Karnataka will "stamp" international passengers arriving at Bengaluru airport with a "home quarantined till..." sign using indelible ink, it was revealed today

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If Rebel MLAs Return, Their Lives Will Be In Danger: Shivraj Chouhan

Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the rebel MLAs are staying in Bengaluru at their own will and their lives would be in danger if they come to Madhya Pradesh.

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India Planning Rs 11,900 Crore Bailout For Airlines Hit By Virus: Report

India is planning a rescue package worth as much as $1.6 billion for the aviation sector, which has been battered after the coronavirus outbreak forced countries to close borders and brought air...

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Coronavirus: Railways Increases Cancelled Trains To 155 Till March 31

Railways today cancelled 84 more trains, which will not operate between March 20 and March 31 in view of coronavirus and low occupancy, officials said.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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"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...

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"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

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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.

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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...

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"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...

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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...

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Satya Pal Malik's Comments On Governors "Blot" On Prestige: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena has said that Goa's Governor Satya Pal Malik's recent comments about governors that they do not have much to do, and the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir usually "drinks wine and plays golf",...

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What's The Status, Supreme Court Asks Centre On Omar Abdullah's Release

If Omar Abdullah is being released, he should be released soon or his sister's petition would be heard on its merits, the Supreme Court today told the centre, asking for a response by next week on the...

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BJP Using "Money" And "Power" In Rajya Sabha Elections, Says Nawab Malik

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik today said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using "money" and "muscle" power in Rajya Sabha elections.

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"Tried To Talk For A Year, Not Interested Now": Rebel MLAs To Digvijaya Singh

Rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs encamped at a five-star hotel in Bengaluru have released videos saying they had been "trying to talk (to senior party leaders for one year" but did not wish to...

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Anand Mahindra's Appeal To Government As Coronavirus Cases Near 150

Industrialist Anand Mahindra on Wednesday requested the government to consider involving private sector to begin testing facilities for coronavirus in the country as thenumber of positive cases neared...

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Government School Students Of Classes 1 To 8 To Pass Without Exams: UP

Students of classes one to eight of all government primary schools in Uttar Pradesh will get promoted without having to appear in examinations in view of the coronavirus outbreak, an official said...

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Centre Says Coronavirus Testing "100% Transparent", Army Reports 1st Case

The Indian Army reported its first case of novel coronavirus infection this morning. A 34-year-old soldier from the Ladakh Scouts, an infantry regiment also known as "Snow Warriors", he has been...

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Coronavirus: Study At Home With NCERT's e-Pathshala

The app is available for Android, iOS as well as Windows platforms. It can be downloaded for free from the app stores.

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3 Dead, First Coronavirus Case In Bengal Takes Total To 142: 10 Points

A 64-year-old man died in Mumbai on Tuesday, taking the number of coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to three. As the total number of infected people reached 142, including the first positive...

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IIT Bombay To Close Due To Coronavirus, Hostels To Vacate By March 20

In view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, IIT Bombay has announced a virtual shutdown of its campus at Powai in Mumbai till March 31.

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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...

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"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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Digvijaya Singh Protests At Bengaluru Hotel, Tries To Meet Madhya Pradesh Rebels

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is on a sit-in near a hotel in Bengaluru where the rebel MLAs from Madhya Pradesh are staying.

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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...

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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

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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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Not Right To Question Speaker's Decision Outside Parliament: Om Birla

A day after Rahul Gandhi said he was not allowed to ask supplementary questions in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla today said it was not right to raise questions on decisions of the Chair outside the...

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No Privatisation Of Primary Education: Centre In Parliament

In its three -year action plan, the government think tank NITI Aayog had suggested to handover non-performing or "hollowed" government schools to private players under the public-private partnership...

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Doctor Who Treated Coronavirus-Infected Karnataka Man Tests Positive

A doctor who had treated a Coronovirus-infected man who died in Kalaburagi last week has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said here on Tuesday.

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CAA "Legal, Can't Be Questioned Before Court": Centre To Supreme Court

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is "perfectly legal and constitutional", the government today told the Supreme Court, asserting that the citizenship law was a matter concerning the sovereign power...

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Third Coronavirus-Linked Death In India, 126 People Infected: 10 Points

A 64-year-old man died in Mumbai today, taking the number of coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to three. As the total number of infected people reached 126, the government has stopped incoming...

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India's Commitment To Combat Coronavirus "Impressive": WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday praised the Indian government's commitment to combat the novel coronavirus -- a pandemic which has infected more than 168,000 people and killed over 6600...

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In Fresh Plea Nirbhaya Convict Claims He Wasn't In Delhi On December 16

A Delhi court today reserved its order on plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking quashing of his death penalty.

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"Coronavirus Is Like Tsunami": Rahul Gandhi Warns Of Economic Devastation

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today warned that India faces an economic devastation in the next six months as he said that "people of the country are going to go through unimaginable pain" if the...

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Kerala Launches "Break The Chain" Campaign To Combat Coronavirus

In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 virus across the state, the Kerala government has launched a mass hand washing campaign named ''break the chain''.

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Medical Council Notice To Mumbai Doctor Who Called COVID-19 "Chinese Fad"

Cracking the whip on misinformation being spread about novel coronavirus infection, the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) has issued a notice to a Mumbai-based doctor who had termed the virus as a...

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Centre issues Guildines For "Home Quarantine" To Contain Virus Spread

Amid the outbreak of coronavirus in the country, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued guildlines for home quarantine.

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"Will Speak After Oath": Ex-Chief Justice Gogoi On Rajya Sabha Nomination

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, on Monday by President Ram Nath in an unprecedented move, said he will speak about...

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Coronavirus: India Bans Travel From Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia

The government today banned the entry of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia to India with immediate effect, according to an additional travel advisory.

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SSC MTS Exam In October-November; Class 10 Pass Eligible

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) exam in October-November. The SSC MTS notification will be released on June 2.

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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...

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Coronavirus Patient Dies In Maharashtra, Third Death In India

Coronavirus patient dies in Maharashtra, third death in India

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"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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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Maharashtra To Stamp Those Under Home Quarantine Amid Coronavirus Scare

In an unprecedented move, the state government in Maharashtra - where maximum cases of coronavirus have been reported in India (39) - on Monday said it would "stamp" all those people who have been...

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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.

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"No Gatherings Of Over 50 People In Delhi": Arvind Kejriwal On Coronavirus

Night-clubs, gyms and spas will be shut in Delhi till March 31 over coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared today announcing a new set of bans to limit the spread of the highly contagious...

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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Over Delhi Violence CCTV Footage

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre, police and AAP government on a plea seeking directions to the police to preserve CCTV footage of the recent riots in northeast Delhi.

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Corona Scare: No Update On Rescheduling Major Job Exams

Amid corona scare, where schools and colleges have been shut down in many parts of the country in order to avoid mass gathering and put a check on the spread of the COVID-19, there is no update on...

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Odisha Reports First Coronavirus Case After Man's Return From Italy

The first confirmed case of novel coronavirus was reported in Odisha today after a researcher who recently returned from Italy tested positive for it, a senior official said.

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Virtual Courts Soon, Says Supreme Court Judge Due To Coronavirus Threat

Amid scare over coronavirus or COVID-19, which has spread to 143 countries and killed over 5,000 people worldwide, the Supreme Court today said that "there will be virtual courts soon", adding that...

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Virtual Courts Soon, Says Supreme Court Judge Due To Coronavirus Threat

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$270 Million Missing Finds Probe Into Death Of Cafe Coffee Day Founder

An investigation into Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd., initiated by its board after the death of founder V.G. Siddhartha, is likely to conclude that at least 20 billion rupees ($270 million) is missing...

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Most Airlines Will Be Bankrupt By May-End: Global Agency On Coronavirus

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most airlines in the world will be bankrupt by the end of May and only a coordinated government and industry action right now can avoid the catastrophe, said global...

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BJP Using "Money" To Form Government In Madhya Pradesh: Nawab Malik

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra cabinet minister Nawab Malik on Monday alleged that BJP is trying to come to power in Madhya Pradesh by using ''money'' and ''muscle'' power.

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"Don't Interfere": Kamal Nath To Governor, Who Sought Madhya Pradesh Floor Test

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Congress MLAs flashed smiles and victory signs as they entered the assembly for the start of a session that may see his government collapsing in a floor...

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SSC CGL Answer Key Released

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative answer keys for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam. The SSC CGL exam was held from March 3 to March 9.

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"Left Us No Wiser": P Chidambaram On SAARC Coronavirus Video Conference

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said that India's video conference with other SAARC nations - Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka - on Sunday over...

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Coronavirus: 4th Batch Of Indians Evacuated From Iran, Taken To Jaisalmer

An Air India flight with 53 Indians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran landed in New Delhi today and the passengers were flown to Jaisalmer where they have been quarantined at the Army Wellness...

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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.

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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...

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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).

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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.

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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...

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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."

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Over Petrol Price, Rahul Gandhi's "Genius" Jibe At PM, Finance Minister

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a sharp jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices despite a major...

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"RoPax" Ferry Services To Reduce Mumbai-Alibaug Travel Time To 45 Minutes

A roll on-roll off cum passenger ferry service, also called "Ropax", between Mumbai and Mandwa near Alibaug, was launched on Sunday in the presence of Union Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh...

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Coronavirus Cases In Maharashtra Jump To 32, Countrywide Total 108

Another person has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Maharashtra, taking the number in the state to 32 and the total number of cases across the country to 108. Earlier today, Prime Minister...

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Son Of Woman Who Died Due To Coronavirus In Delhi Stable

The son of the 68-year-old woman from West Delhi who was the second coronavirus casualty in the country, is being treated at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital and his condition is stated to be...

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Altaf Bukhari Party's Delegation Meets Amit Shah

Chief of newly-formed ''JK Apni Party'' Altaf Bukhari met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday during which the minister allayed fears of demographic changes in Jammu and Kashmir and also assured...

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"Avoid Knee-Jerk Reactions": PM On Coronavirus Call With SAARC Leaders

India has made special efforts to reach out to groups vulnerable to the spread of coronavirus and worked to quickly ramp up capacity in our system including through training of medical staff, Prime...

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4 Gujarat Congress MLAs Resign Ahead Of Rajya Polls: Assembly Speaker

Four Congress MLAs in Gujarat have tendered their resignation to Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi ahead of the election to the four Rajya Sabha seats in the state on March 26.

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Delhi Receives Second-Highest Single-Day Rain Since 1992

Rain and hailstorm that lashed the national capital on Saturday afternoon was the second highest single-day rainfall in March since 1992, causing traffic snarls in many parts of the city due to...

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Kamal Nath's Cabinet Asks Him To Decide On Trust Vote: 10 Points

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has authorised Chief Minister Kamal Nath to take a call on the proposed floor test tomorrow as the Governor's letter on the matter was received at midnight. In the letter,...

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Four Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Anantnag: Police

Security forces today killed four terrorists in an encounter in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.

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Coronavirus Cases In India Reach 107, Maharashtra Highest With 31 Cases

The number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 107 today, with Maharashtra having the highest number of cases -- 31.

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