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Mahim Dharavi Medical Practitioners Association conducts a thermal screening of residents of a housing society during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Dharavi in Mumbai. PTI Photo

As Covid19 cases soar, India extends lockdown

Coronavirus death toll in India rises to 339, cases soar to 10,363, says Health Ministry

14 April 2020 12:54 PM IST

A view of the wholesale vegetable market at Narwal during the nationwide lockdown imposed in wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu. PTI photo

India has enough stock of essential commodities to last till end of...

The home minister appealed to the affluent people to help the needy living nearby

14 April 2020 12:54 PM IST

P. Chidambaram (PTI photo)

Lot of talk, where is the roadmap: Congress asks PM Modi

Poor left to fend for themselves: Chidambaram after PM speech on lockdown extension

14 April 2020 12:29 PM IST

A motorist wearing a mask rides along a road during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata. PTI Photo

In a bid to boost economy, Centre likely to exempt certain sectors...

Two separate circulars were issued to state governments and UTs by the Union home ministry and industries and commerce...

14 April 2020 11:28 AM IST

PM Modi (video grab)

India extends corona lockdown to May 3 as numbers soar

India may have paid a big economic price, but there can be no alternative to saving human lives, said the PM

14 April 2020 10:45 AM IST

Farmers work on a field during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata. PTI Photo

Deve Gowda warns of farmers revolt amid lockdown

The JD(S) leader said the loss on account of a revolt by farmers and labourers would be much more than the impact of the...

14 April 2020 10:25 AM IST

A worker passes through a disinfectant tunnel at the entrance of APMC market during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Bengaluru. PTI Photo

Disinfectant tunnels do more harm than good, says government

World Health Organisation says using sodium hypochlorite to disinfect could do very little to curb coronavirus

14 April 2020 9:53 AM IST

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A.P doctor refused cremation in Chennai

The doctor, hailing from Nellore, had checked into a private hospital here with Covid-19 symptoms

14 April 2020 9:44 AM IST

A doctor from inside a protective chamber collects swab sample of a person at a newly installed Walk-In Sample Kiosk (WISK) for COVID-19 test at a government-run hospital during the nationwide lockdown, in Chennai. PTI photo

Govt warns chemists against OTC sales of drug after people stock up...

India is the world's largest manufacturer of hydroxychloroquine, which is used in the treatment of malaria

14 April 2020 9:38 AM IST

A doctor inside a protective chamber before collecting a swab sample at a newly installed Walk-In Sample Kiosk (WISK) for COVID-19 test at a government-run hospital during the nationwide lockdown. PTI photo

Maharashtra's action plan to stop rising virus cases

The country's financial capital now alone accounts for 1540 COVID-19 cases and 101 deaths

14 April 2020 8:43 AM IST

Stranded UK citizens wait to board their flight at the Ahmedabad airport amid coronavirus lockdown. A special British Airways flight flew back UK citizens stranded in India. PTI photo

India extends visas of foreigners stranded over covid lockdown

The foreign nationals are stranded in the country due to the 21-day lockdown announced on March 24 to curb the spread of...

13 April 2020 6:04 PM IST

MCD workers spray disinfectants at Malka Ganj area amid coronavirus lockdown in New Delhi. PTI photo

Resurgence of covid cases in China, Japan concern for us: India

909 coronavirus cases, 34 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hrs, says Health Ministry

13 April 2020 5:38 PM IST