Four hundred and seventy-two cases of coronavirus have been reported in the last 24 hours, Luv Agarwal, the Joint Secretary at the Union Health Ministry, said at his daily press briefing on Sunday. Agarwal said that 274 districts across the country have so far reported positive cases. The country has a total of 736 districts.

Coronavirus in Noida: Amid the spread of coronavirus, the Noida authorities have ordered to extend the imposition of section 144 till April 30, 2020. Section 144 prohibits the assembly of more than four people at a place. Noida has been witnessing a rise in the number of coronavirus positive cases. With eight fresh cases reported from Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar, the total in the district now stand at 58, officials have said. Four of the latest cases were from a JJ cluster in Sector 5,

The controversy over Tablighi Jamaat and the spread of coronavirus has forced the postponement of the wedding of Jamaat chief Mohammad Saad's daughter. Sources said the wedding was scheduled to take place in Delhi on April 5.

As services of domestic and international flights are shut amid COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Air Deccan has said it is ceasing its operations until further notice and asked all its all employees to go on sabbatical without pay with immediate effect as revenues in the aviation sector having drastically reduced amid the 21-day lockdown imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

China has donated as many as 1,000 ventilators to New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, as the authorities grappled with an insufficient supply of the life-saving equipment amid a surge in the number of coronavirus cases that have crossed 1,00,000 in the state. Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said New York had ordered 17,000 ventilators from the federal government, which had a stockpile of about 10,000 ventilators for the nation.

As COVID-19 outbreak continues to add to the stress of medical and health care workers across the globe, there has been a spurt in rumours and fake news around the internet and social media apps. One group in India claimed that there would be emergency imposed in the country while some floated the fake idea that hot water can kill coronavirus. These stories create unnecessary panic amongst the people and are not to be believed. Government authorities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi have u

The Delhi Police on Sunday urged the people Muslim community to stay indoor during Shab-e-Barat. The officials also urged the religious leaders and RWA officials to ensure that the people are following the lockdown strictly.

As the nation goes into nostalgia reliving the Ramayana and Mahabharata on TV, Amul has played to the theme by bringing back famous advertisements from the 90s. The social media handle of Amul has shared several videos of iconic advertisements that were a part of the era when Ramayana and Mahabharata were first aired.

A man has been shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj (earlier Allahabad) for questioning Tablighi Jamaat gathering amid the COVID-19 crisis in the country. As per reports, the deceased was shot dead at a tea stall in Prayagraj when he made a comment against the Tablighi Jamaat. The deceased has been identified as Lautan Nishad. People belonging to the Tablighi Jamaat are being criticised for gathering at Delhi's Nizamuddin West at a time when the nation was going through COVID-19 c

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh: Several vegetable markets in Bhopal were ordered shut late on Saturday after a vegetable wholesaler in the city's biggest grocery market -- Karond, was tested coronavirus positive. Identified as Abdul Ghaffar, the wholesaler had developed some COVID-19 symptoms after which his samples were taken for testing. The closure of vegetable markets across Bhopal has become a cause of concern for locals, while the administration is worried for thousands of people who had co

As coronavirus lockdown continues to wreak financial havoc in the lives of masses in India, the Bihar government has come up with an App intended to give financial help to residents of Bihar stuck outside...

Coronavirus in China : As soon as, the Chinese government lifted the travel ban and other restrictions that were brought to contain coronavirus spread, people in mainland China were seen flocking to Huangshan, famously known as Yellow Mountain, located in Anhui province. Anhui province shares its western border with Hubei province, where the novel coronavirus outbreak began. From Wuhan, the epicenter of COVID-19 in China, Huangshan is around 500 km away.

A 61-year-old woman who tested positive for coronavirus died at a hospital in Surat on Sunday, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Gujarat to 11, a senior health official said. "The woman was admitted to hospital on Saturday in a condition where it was difficult to save her," Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi said. On Saturday, a 67-year-old woman died at a hospital in Ahmedabad, while on Friday, two coronavirus patients succumbed, including a 78-year-old man in Vadod

The Indian Army on Sunday informed that nine terrorists have been killed in the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. However, one Army soldier lost his life and two others are critically injured in this operation.Due to heavy snow and rough terrain condition, the evacuation operations have been hampered.

Two more confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported from Delhi's State Cancer Institute. As per the latest reports, 2 nurses from the hospital have tested COVID-19 positive. Earlier, the hospital was sealed off after a doctor had tested positive for coronavirus.

The deadly coronavirus claimed two more lives in Tamil Nadu. With this, the total number of COVID-19 patients who died in the state has risen to five.The southern state has the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country which now stand at a whopping 485.

Cantonment area of Lucknow was on Sunday sealed after some Tablighi Jamaat returnees tested positive in the area. Authorities in the area have ordered to seal Lucknow's Cantt area for 48 hours, as 12 people who had returned from Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizamuddin, tested positive for COVID-19. According to the details, only Quick Response Teams and medical staff will be allowed to enter the area during the 48-hour period. Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus positive cases in Utta

It's going to be one of its kind experience tonight when people will light diyas, candles, or waive torch or mobile flashlight to shun the darkness of COVID-19 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to 1.3 crore Indians to switch off lights for 9 minutes at 9 pm on Sunday (April 5, today) and light lamps to express solidarity towards nation's fight against the coronavirus. Earlier, on the Janata Curfew day (March 22) people across the nation expressed their thank

Coronavirus outbreak has spread across the lengths and breaths of the country and the state which has been most impacted by the virus has been Maharashtra. With 635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra has the most number of cases in India. Maharashtra has also reported 32 deaths, which is the most by any state.

With eight fresh cases reported from Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar, the total in the district now stand at 58, officials have said. Four of the latest cases were from a JJ cluster in Sector 5, one from Wazidpur village in Sector 135 and three from Sector 62 in Noida, they added. The source of the infection for at least four patients was traced back to private firm Cease Fire, which is already under the government scanner for triggering a chain of cases and has been booked for endangering peo

India's coronavirus confirmed cases toll has crossed 3000-mark as COVID-19 positive patients tally now stands at 3374 including 77 deaths while 267 people have recovered. It's the 12th day of the 21-day lockdown in the country that was imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 (Tuesday) asking people to maintain social distancing that is necessary to contain the spread of the virus. Coronavirus cases in the country during the first few days of the lockdown did not register any

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh: As many as 10 people have been tested coronavirus positive in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, where a team of doctors was attacked lately. Those found COVID-19 positive do not have any contract history, the data said. A medical bulletin released by the Health Ministry late on Saturday stated that a total of 16 coronavirus positive patients were found in Indore, out of which 10 were from the area where doctors were attacked. Five men and five women have been identified fro

A daily wage painter, who is struggling to get work amid the 21-day lockdown in wake of the fast-spreading COVID-19 outbreak in India, put a poster outside his home on Panchkula-Chandigarh road calling out for help. 'Help Us' the poster read as he asked for the government to help him feed his children in these testing times.

As the entire country is under 21-day lockdown due to coronavirus, all humans are quarantined inside their house and the members of the animal kingdom are all set to reclaim the earth all over again.The Twitter has gone berserk with a viral video of some whale-like creatures swimming underwater, somewhere near the high shore oilfields of Mumbai.

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar sent at least a dozen to an isolation facility on Saturday. The development came after it emerged that they might have come in contact with a COVID-19 positive man, who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi's Nizamuddin last month, officials said. The men who were sent to the isolation centers were from three mosques. The three mosques are in the Dadri area of Greater Noida, where the coronavirus-infected man, who hails from Hardoi district i

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India on Saturday firmly told Pakistan to end cross border terrorism. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had strong words for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who often offers unsolicited advice for India.

No one stands in line to embrace the widow and share memories of her husband of 50 years. No rows of family and friends file toward the flag-draped coffin to pay their last respects. No symphony of sniffles is heard across the room as the minister gives a final prayer.

Two top women health officials,Principal Secretary Health Pallavi Jain Govil and Additional Director Information/Communication (Health) Dr Veena Sinha, including an IAS officer tested positive for coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. On Thursday, another IAS officer associated with the health department had tested positive for COVID-19. Five new coronavirus cases came to light in Bhopal on Saturday taking the total number of infections in the city to 14. Four of the 5 new infecti

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced further curbs on public movement as part of its fight against COVID-19, revising the business hours of shops selling essential commodities. Chief Minister K Palaniswami appealed against giving communal colour to the spread of the contagion and requested people to avoid religious congregations and strictly maintain social distancing.

The numbers of coronavirus cases refuse to come down. India on Saturday recorded its largest spike with 525 fresh patients in 24 hours, taking the total to 3072. 75 people have died of the deadly infection so far, the last update published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare read at 8 PM today. Maharashtra continued to remain at the top with 490 confirmed cases and 24 deaths while 42 were either discharged, migrated or cured. Delhi followed with 445 cases and six deaths. Tamil

A middle-aged man has been arrested from Beed district in Maharashtra for allegedly raping his two daughters and attempting to sexually assault another, police said on Saturday. Police also arrested four others, including family members of the accused, for allegedly not reporting the matter, an official said.

A fire has been reported at Minara Masjid in Mumbai's famed Bhendi Bazar. Fire Brigade has been notified.

Coronavirus Pandemic: 2 new coronavirus cases have been found in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum area situated in Mumbai. This has taken total number of COVID-19 infections in the slum to 5. Maharashtra has accounted for nearly 20 per cent of the country's coronavirus infections and efforts are being undertaken on war-footing to contain the spread of virus.

As many as 74 people tested positive for COVID19 in Tamil Nadu today out of which 73 had attended the Tableeghi Jamaat event at Markaz Nizamuddin, in Delhi, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh informed. She said that there are 485 COVID positive cases in Tamil Nadu out of which 422 cases are from one source, from where we are getting a large number of cases. Maharashtra continues to be on the top of the coronavirus tally. The national capital saw a dramatic rise in Covid

Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor has tested negative for the coronavirus in the fifth test. Earlier, the 42-year-old singer was tested positive for Covid-19 for the fourth time consecutively. Kanika Kapoor is currently admitted in the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow where she has been kept at the self-isolation ward, meant for the coronavirus patients, for over past 14 days.

The national capital saw 40 cases of local transmission out of a total of 445 patients infected with the deadly coronavirus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said at a briefing on Saturday. The remaining cases are either related to the Nizamuddin Markaz and foreign travel, he said. This makes me believe that coronavirus is not spreading here, it is under control, he said, adding that there was no community transmission in Delhi. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday made it clear that permission will not be given to any religious, political, sports congregation in the state "till further orders". He was addressing the state in a webcast. Maharashtra has emerged as a coronavirus hotspot with the state accounting for a major chunk of coronavirus infections in the country.

India's cases of the deadly coronavirus on Saturday rose to 2,902 with 68 deaths. At least 601 new cases of COVID-19 have emerged in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said in a press conference at 4 PM today. 

In yet another relief to taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the validity of forms 15G and 15H by three months to June 30, 2020 and prevent banks from deducting TDS on interest income of individuals. As per an order issued by the CBDT late on Friday, if a person has submitted valid forms 15G and 15H to the banks and other institutions for financial year 2019-20, then these forms will be valid up to June 30 for FY2020-21 also. The banks, however, would have to report

The Ministry of Power on Saturday clarified certain apprehensions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for switching off lights on Sunday. There is no call to switch off street lights or appliances in homes, the ministry said, adding that only lights are required to be turned off. 

A 51-year-old COVID19 positive patient who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi passed away in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Meanwhile, there are 411 Coronavirus positive cases in the state, out of which 364 are Tablighi Jamaat attendees. 

Sixteen out of the 56 people who were suspected of having coronavirus have tested positive in Haryana's Palwal district. As per latest reports, all these people were attendees of Tablighi Jamaat Markaz in Nizamuddin. Earlier in the day, a 51-year-old COVID19 positive patient who attended the same event in Delhi passed away in Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, there are 411 Coronavirus positive cases in the state, out of which 364 are Tablighi Jamaat attendees. "A male, aged 51-years

The wife of resident doctor of AIIMS who tested positive for coronavirus delivered a healthy baby boy at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) on Friday.This is the first couple who was tested COVID-19 positive and has been blessed with a healthy boy in the national capital.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said that lifting of lockdown in the state after April 14 will be dependent upon the compliance by people to the government directives.

Amid a barrage of research on finding treatment for new coronavirus, Australian scientists have found that a common anti-parasitic drug killed SARS-CoV-2 virus, growing in cell culture, within 48 hours in lab settings. Ivermectin is an FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug that has also been shown to be effective in vitro against a broad range of viruses including HIV, dengue, influenza and zika virus.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued orders for the manufacturing of 66 crore triple-layer special masks made of khadi. These masks will be provided free of cost to the poor and will be sold at a nominal price for the rest. The triple layer khadi masks will also be reusable and washable.

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has announced to donate $100 million to US food banks to help them feed a growing number of out-of-job Americans during the ongoing new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thakeray has made a controversial statement on the Tablighi Jamaat episode in Delhi after which COVID-19 cases in the country have exploded saying that these people should be shot at questioning why are they being treated as religion seems to be more important for them than the nation. Raj Thackeray further said that people belonging to the jamaat, who have attacked police personnel, should be beaten in public to set an example that they won't be sp