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: Workers stitch personal protective equipment (PPE) suits at a private manufacturing unit during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Vijayawada. PTI Photo

Andhra Pradesh begins aggressive testing for Covid19 as cases surge

A total of 20,235 blood samples were tested in the state so far, of which 19,663 turned negative

17 April 2020 5:04 PM IST

: A worker sanitizes inside Nirman Bhawan during Union Group of Ministers (GOM) meeting on COVID-19, amid the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Congress urges Delhi government to help migrants amid Covid19 lockdown

Congress senior spokesperson Ajay Maken asked for an unemployment allowance of Rs 5,000 to all unemployed in the...

17 April 2020 3:27 PM IST

A BMC employee disinfectant on a bike in Bhopal. PTI photo

Covid infected patient flees isolation facility in Indore, caught

The four escapees were booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code

17 April 2020 2:16 PM IST

The ordinance seeks to empower parents to approach courts in cases of fee hike disputes.

Private schools cannot charge transport fee for lockdown period:...

No student's access to online classes should be restricted, irrespective of fee payment

17 April 2020 1:32 PM IST

Firefighters spray disinfectants at a locality near Nizamuddin during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, at Bhogal in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Lawyer files plea in Delhi HC to stop government from classifying...

The petitioner, advocate M M Kashyap, claimed that such reporting of the coronavirus cases has led to

17 April 2020 12:52 PM IST

Trucks stand parked at a railway station for transportation of essential commodities during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Nagaon. PTI photo

Centre rolls out fresh lockdown exemptions for industries

Home Ministry had announced a series of exemptions given to different people and services during the lockdown

17 April 2020 12:30 PM IST

In this Wednesday, April 8, 2020 photo provided by the Center for Pharmaceutical Research, a pharmacy technologist using a biosafety level 2 hood prepares a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine candidate for testing in Kansas City, Mo. This early safety study, called a Phase 1 trial, is using a vaccine candidate developed by Inovio Pharmaceuticals. (Photo | AP)

Business advertising -"cure-" for Covid19 busted in Hyderabad

Investigation revealed that the accused defrauded around 300 victims and many more yet to be identified

17 April 2020 11:58 AM IST

Security forces cordon off area during an encounter with militants amid nationwide lockdown at Sopore in Baramulla. PTI photo

Kashmir has 80 containment areas as covid cases rise

Security forces have sealed off main roads in most places and erected barriers at several other places to check unwanted...

17 April 2020 11:44 AM IST

Disaster Response Force team spray disinfectant at Kaladera, Malakpet area to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic, during the nationwide lockdown, Hyderabad.

Identity of containment zones in Hyderabad not to be disclosed

Corporation officials say they will not disclose information about the new areas of infection because it will create...

17 April 2020 11:18 AM IST

Social media image posted by the Congress party showing Rahul Gandhi addressing a press conference by video link on April 16, 2020.

Lockdown not enough, test more, says Rahul

Lockdown is just a pause but not a solution, says Cong leader

17 April 2020 10:16 AM IST

Income Tax department officials conduct raid in New Delhi. (PTI File Photo)

Centre sets big Income Tax targets despite tense economic situation

The target for corporate tax set at Rs 6.81 lakh crore, personal I-T Rs 6.25 lakh crore and security transaction tax Rs...

17 April 2020 9:48 AM IST

Greater Chennai Corporation workers spray disinfectant inside a temporary set-up of 500 beds to quarantine coronavirus patients at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam, Chennai. (PTI)

Dip in new cases makes Tamil Nadu chief minister highly optimistic

New coronapositive cases drop to 25 but state among the top three in India

17 April 2020 8:30 AM IST