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Farmers harvest wheat crop in a field amid the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, in Patna. PTI photo

Health ministry issues fresh guidelines for lockdown 2

Spitting in public has been made a punishable offence and a strict ban enforced on sale of liquor, gutka, tobacco under...

15 April 2020 1:12 PM IST

A man steps out of a body sanitizing tunnel at the entrance of a market, installed by Khowai police during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Khowai district. PTI Photo

Coronavirus pandemic: Here's the latest updates from across the world

Now is not the time to reduce resources for WHO as it fights COVID-19, UN chief Antonio Guterres says

15 April 2020 1:12 PM IST

Nationwide, people who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Old Delhi from March 10-13, such as these people from Nalgonda and Miryalaguda in Telangana, have come forward to be tested for the Covid-19 virus after reports emerged that the coronavirus spread that meeting. (PTI)

2041 foreign nationals at Nizamuddin prayer meet: Report

There is already a look out circular issued for 1900 people to ensure they don't leave the country

15 April 2020 12:50 PM IST

Demand for liquor drives online scams amid lockdown

In the first week of April, the Hyderabad police received two complaints of false advertisements on selling liquor

15 April 2020 11:06 AM IST

Medics examine patients during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Chennai. PTI Photo

Tamil Nadu reports sharp drop in Covid19 cases

So far, 12 people have died due to coronavirus in the state

15 April 2020 10:24 AM IST

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Andhra migrants hit the road in Hyderabad

The labourers said the TRS government has not provided any groceries or money to them as promised

15 April 2020 9:44 AM IST

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Doctor in Hyderabad assaulted by Covid patient's son

The doctor has been treated and is stable.

15 April 2020 9:40 AM IST

A medic collects swab from the mouth of a woman resident for COVID-19 test in a containment zone at Kurla, Mumbai. PTI photo

WHO hails India's efforts to contain coronavirus

In these testing times, the action lies as much with the communities as with the authorities and the health workforce

14 April 2020 5:07 PM IST

Municipal workers wait with their ration packets at safe distances during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of novel coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru. PTI Photo

Karnataka directs companies not to layoff workers amid Covid19 crisis

Employees would be paid wages on the due date without any deduction during this period, the labour minister tweeted

14 April 2020 4:19 PM IST

With over 100 cases, Guntur district in AP emerges as virus hotspot

As many as 16 new coronavirus cases were registered in the district since Monday night

14 April 2020 2:04 PM IST

Farmers travel in a crowded boat as they carry their vegetables to a wholesale market during the complete lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in Patna. PTI photo

Labour ministry sets up control rooms to address migrant workers'...

The Prime Minister has announced extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3 with conditional relaxation from April...

14 April 2020 1:47 PM IST

An MCGM member prepares beds at a quarantine center inside a BMC school for COVID-19 patients during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Dharavi in Mumbai. PTI photo

School fee hike adds to woes of parents

Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments have announced that schools should not force parents to pay...

14 April 2020 1:15 PM IST