Coronavirus in India Live Updates: Coronavirus tally in the country stands at 13,835

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: March 3, 2020 02:22 PM2020-03-03T14:22:30+5:302020-04-18T15:27:28+5:30

India has been put under complete lockdown for 21 days starting today. All public transport have been banned while ...

Coronavirus in India Live Updates: Coronavirus tally in the country stands at 13,835 | Coronavirus in India Live Updates: Coronavirus tally in the country stands at 13,835

Coronavirus in India Live Updates: Coronavirus tally in the country stands at 13,835

India has been put under complete lockdown for 21 days starting today. All public transport have been banned while any kind of non-essential movement outside the house has also been prohibited. Prime Minister Modi made the big announcement on Tuesday night and said that this is the only way India can fight coronavirus. The total number of positive cases in India has reached 562 with 11 confirmed deaths.

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02:37 PM

Narendra Modi appreciates the efforts of ministers in handling coronavirus pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as hailed the efforts put in by various ministries to help people during the lockdown, and in the fight against COVID-19. Read full story here.

06:42 PM

Modi government is leaving no stone unturned in this fight against COVID-19 tweets Amit Shah

06:40 PM

A 75-year-old Covid-19 patient from Armpora Sopore in Baramulla has died at JVC Hospital in Srinagar, taking the death toll due to the disease to five in Jammu and Kashmir, says medical superintendent of JVC hospital (ANI)
 

06:40 PM

All our actions are focused on speeding up vaccine development. We are working on recombinant BCG, convalescent plasma therapy, monoclonal antibodies to fight COVID19: Lav Agrawal, joint secretary, ministry of health

06:39 PM

1,919 dedicated Covid-19 hospitals with 1.73 lakh isolation beds, 21,800 ICU beds readied in India: Health ministry

06:39 PM

India doing better than many countries on outcome ratio, which is ratio of number of Covid-19 recoveries versus deaths: Health ministry

06:39 PM

Maharashtra State Housing Department issues instructs landlords to postpone rent collection by at least 3 months. During this period, no tenant should be evicted from the rented house due to non-payment of rent: Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office (ANI)

06:37 PM

Three Covid-19 positive cases reported in the state today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 40: Uttarakhand health department

06:37 PM

I condemn the unfortunate attack on police personnel on duty in Tonk. The injured policemen had to undergo treatment, I pray for their speedy recovery. An attack on corona warriors will not be tolerated. An inquiry has been ordered. 7 persons named in the FIR have been detained: Sachin Pilot

06:37 PM

With 15 new cases including one death, coronavirus cases tally in Mumbai's Dharavi area reaches 101: Civic body

02:03 PM

We need to rise above caste and religion to fight against the virus: Rahul
 

02:02 PM

No harm in testing. It helps to find out about the disease and large scale testing should take place: Rahul

02:01 PM

Our mindset should be to fight the virus to the last minute, says Rahul Gandhi.
 

02:01 PM

I disagree with PM Modi on many things but today is not the time for that, but to fight the virus: Rahul Gandhi
 

01:58 PM

The amount of money being given out by the government is nowhere adequate, and it needs to be increased, says Rahul Gandhi
 

01:58 PM

Covid cannot be controlled, it has to be dynamically managed, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
 

01:57 PM

Migrant labour issue is a very serious issue. This needs to be solved: Rahul Gandhi
 

01:57 PM

Give out as much money to poor as you can, but keep in mind that there is going to be a financial backlash: Rahul Gandhi
 

01:57 PM

Testing is out strategic weapon against Coronavirus: Rahul

01:56 PM

The grains in our store houses should be distributed to the poor, says Rahul Gandhi
 

01:56 PM

Push testing aggressively and use testing strategically, to assist the states in their fight, use it not to just track patients but to create a map of India to see where the virus is moving: Rahul Gandhi

01:54 PM

Push testing aggressively and use testing strategically, to assist the states in their fight, use it not to just track patients but to create a map of India to see where the virus is moving: Rahul Gandhi

01:53 PM

Direct money should be transferred to the bank accounts of the poor people, says Rahul Gandhi

05:24 PM

States issued guidelines for dealing with Covid-19 hotspots across India: Health ministry

05:23 PM

No community transmission in India so far, there have been some local outbreaks: Health ministry

05:23 PM

Districts where cases are being reported but are not hotspots need to work proactively, initiate containment strategies: Health ministry

05:23 PM

In last 24 hours, 1,076 fresh coronavirus cases reported: Health ministry

09:23 AM

Max healthcare plans to have its entire workforce, patients tested

The move comes in the wake of a doctor, a nurse and a non-medical staff at Max Hospital in Saket, Delhi recently testing positive for coronavirus infection.
 

09:22 AM

Delhi: Union Cabinet meeting to be held today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
 

06:55 PM

Migrant laborers gather outside Bandra station to protest extended lockdown

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has crossed 10,000 mark.  Among the states, Maharashtra is one of the worst hit with more than 2000 COVID-19 cases. The Central government has extended the lockdown till May 3 in order to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Read full story here.

05:09 PM

If no Covid-19 case is reported for 28 days from specific area, we can say we have been able to break chain of transmission: Health ministry
 

05:09 PM

Maharashtra is considering sealing off 6 districts without a single corona positive case & allowing industries and employment schemes to function within these area: Balasaheb Thorat

03:06 PM

Maharashtra govt issues notification to extend lockdown till April 30

Maharashtra on Monday became the first state in India to have confirmed more than 2,000 cases on novel coronavirus disease. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government today issued a notification to extend the lockdown in the state till April 30.  Read full story here.
 

03:03 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation tomorrow at 10 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 AM tomorrow as the 21-day deadline ends on April 14. Telangana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha and Punjab have also already extended restrictions till the month end considering the rising number of coronavirus cases in India. Read full story here.

11:22 AM

Two more COVID-19 deaths in Gujrat, state toll rises to 26

A 76-year-old man, who was also suffering from heart and lung ailments, died at the SVP Hospital in Ahmedabad. Besides, a 27-year-old man from Vadodara, who was admitted with dengue, tested positive of coronavirus and died while undergoing treatment at a hospital, state principal secretary (health) Jayanti Ravi said.
 

10:49 AM

4 new Covid-19 positive cases and 1 death reported in Dharavi

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a statement said Dharavi has so far reported five COVID-19 deaths. Of all the positive cases, Dr Baliga Nagar has reported 5, Mukund Nagar 9, Madina Nagar 2, Muslim Nagar 5, Shashtri Nagar 4, Gulmohar Chawl 1. Read full story here.
 

10:11 AM

Nagaland reports first coronavirus case

A private hospital in Dimapur, Nagaland referred a patient to GMCH after he was found with symptoms of #COVID19. He has tested positive and is undergoing treatment.
 

10:11 AM

Delhi Police ASI tests positive for coronavirus

A 56-year-old assistant-sub inspector of the Delhi Police has tested positive for coronavirus, police said on Sunday.

10:09 AM

Sacred Heart Cathedral in Delhi remains closed on Easter as mass gatherings have been suspended at the Church in view of coronavirus lockdown.

10:09 AM

Delhi government has declared a total of 33 containment zones in the national capital in view of the coronavirus lockdown.

10:08 AM

5 recovered persons volunteer to work at COVID-19 care centre

Ahmedabad civic body has roped in five persons who have recovered from the coronavirus infection to work as volunteers at a care centre set up for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients who do not suffer from any underlying complications. The initiative has been taken as the patients who have recovered are likely to have developed immunity to the disease and chances of them contracting the infection again are several times less than others, Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra said on Saturday.

09:59 AM

Jharkhand: Covid-19 positive patient dies at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, state's second casualty.
 

09:59 AM

15 new coronavirus positive cases reported in Mumbai's Dharavi, taking the total cases to 43 and death toll to 4 in the area.
 

02:52 PM

Indian cricketer Rishi Dhawan caught breaking lockdown rules in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh all-rounder Rishi Dhawan was caught by the police as he was on his way to the bank. The player was charged with a fine of INR 500 as he didn’t have the vehicle pass. Dhawan had come out during the relaxation period between 10 AM and 1 PM. However, as he didn’t have the vehicle pass, the police fined him. 

01:01 PM

Christians mark Good Friday in isolation amid coronavirus outbreak

Christians are commemorating Jesus' crucifixion without the solemn church services or emotional processions of past years, marking Good Friday in a world locked down by the coronavirus pandemic. A small group of clerics are to hold a closed-door service in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead. They will then walk the Via Dolorosa, the ancient route where he is believed to have carried the cross before his execution at the hands of the Romans.
 

12:59 PM

PM to interact with CMs on Saturday; extension of lockdown on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of all states on Saturday via video, where a call would be taken on whether the 21-day lockdown to check spread of coronavirus, ending next week, should be extended. The video conference comes amidst indications that the central government may extend the lockdown across the country beyond April 14 after several states have favoured the extension to contain the fast-spreading virus.

12:58 PM

16 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1380.

12:58 PM

32 people have been booked by Police for stepping out of their homes without wearing masks, in Northwest region of the national capital: Delhi Police

12:57 PM

In Nagaland, no COVID-19 positive case has been reported till now. 65 samples out of 69 have tested negative. Result of 4 samples is awaited. 23 persons are lodged in quarantine facilities and 658 are under home quarantine.

12:09 PM

Two new Covid-19 cases from Mumbai’s Dharavi area, a 49-year-old man from Mukund Nagar slum who was found in contact of a positive patient from the same locality and another 35-year-old from Dhanwada Chawl In Dharavi. Total coronavirus patients now in the largest slum pocket of Mumbai stands at 9 which includes one dead.
 

12:09 PM

A 49-year-old Covid-19 patients dies at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, taking total deaths due the disease to 16 in the district.
 

12:08 PM

51 new Coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Delhi today (including 35 with history of travel to a foreign country, 4 from Markaz and 2 deaths). The total number of positive cases in the union territory now stands at 576: ANI

12:07 PM

Eight members of a family have tested positive in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh as they came in contact with an infected member who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi last month. The attendee & his mother have died due to the disease: ANI quoting District Magistrate GC Dad.

03:10 PM

State governments are considering requesting an extension of the ongoing lockdown: Sources
 

02:42 PM

BMC seals area around Uddhav Thackeray's residence after tea seller suspected of contracting COVID-19

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sealed off the Kalanagar area in Mumbai's Bandra East after a tea seller was suspected to have contracted COVID-19 near a government guest house, located near Matoshree, the private residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

12:41 PM

IB office in Bhubaneswar sealed, employees put under home quarantine

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sealed the office of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) here and put all its employees under home quarantine after it was found that one of the staff of the central agency had come in contact with a COVID-19 patient, an official said on Tuesday.

12:40 PM

One more Covid-19 death reported in AP, toll goes up to 4

A 45-year old person died of coronavirus in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, taking the toll to four even as one more case of Covid-19 was reported overnight. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state has now touched 304 while the active cases remained at 294, according to the bulletin issued by the Medical and Health Department on Tuesday.

11:09 AM

PM Modi urges to express gratitude towards healthcare staff on World Health Day

On the occasion of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said we should show gratitude to the healthcare staff who are braving all odds to fight the coronavirus crisis. "Today on #WorldHealthDay, let us not only pray for each other's good health and well-being but also reaffirm our gratitude towards all those doctors, nurses, medical staff and healthcare workers who are bravely leading the battle against the COVID-19 menace," PM Modi tweeted.

11:08 AM

Gujarat govt ropes in pvt firms to manufacture PPE, N95 masks

The Gujarat government has roped in state-based private companies to manufacture personal protective equipment and N95 masks required by health staff who are at the forefront of the battle against coronavirus. A private company from the state has already manufactured low cost ventilators and will be supplying them soon to government-run hospitals, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said a few days back.

11:06 AM

16 more COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh

16 more people, including an infant, have tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, according to a health bulletin by King George's Medical University, Lucknow on Tuesday. Among the 16 patients, five are above the age of 60 years, said Dr Sudhir Singh, in-charge of isolation ward KGMU.
 

11:05 AM

India will allow some exports of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol drugs to some countries affected by Coronavirus - Govt statement

11:05 AM

Maharashtra remains the worst affected state with 868 confirmed cases and 45 deaths, followed by Tamil Nadu (621 cases and 6 deaths) and Delhi (525 cases and 7 deaths)
 

06:06 PM

163 positive cases in Karnataka with 4 deaths

In the last 24 hours, 12 new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the state. Till now, there are 163 COVID-19 positive cases in the state, including 4 deaths & 20 discharged: Karnataka Health Department.
 

05:56 PM

2.5-year-old child of Lucknow's first Covid_19 patient tests positive, hospitalised: Officials
 

05:56 PM

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has given Rs 1 crore from his MP fund to Mumbai's St. George Hospital.
 

05:55 PM

Around 1000 samples of are being tested for COVID19 daily: Arvind Kejriwal.
 

05:55 PM

Delhi govt will increase testing so that positive cases are identified: Kejriwal

We have already placed an order for 1 lakh testing kits. 27,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits have been allocated to Delhi by the Central government: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
 

05:53 PM

523 Covid-19 cases in Delhi, total deaths stand at 7

Covid-19 cases reach 523 in Delhi, with 20 fresh cases being reported in the last 24 hours including 10 attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin. One person died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, total deaths stand at 7. 25 patients are on ventilators: CM Arvind Kejriwal.

04:55 PM

Cash at doorsteps in Kerala

People in need of cash during lockdown no longer need to go to banks or ATMs in Kerala as state govt ties up with the postal department to deliver cash at doorsteps.

04:30 PM

Five villages, where Tablighi Jamaat members stayed, sealed and quarantined: MHA official.
 

04:08 PM

92 staff members, including several doctors, of a Pune hospital quarantined after accident victim, who was being treated at the facility, tests positive for coronavirus: Official
 

04:07 PM

GoAir is open for bookings from 15th April 2020 for its domestic flights, and the airline is open for bookings for international flights from May 1 2020: GoAir spokesperson.

03:49 PM

The President, Vice President, Governors of States have voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility. The money will go to Consolidated Fund of India - Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister
 

03:10 PM

Govt issues advisory on containment of Covid-19

02:59 PM

Entrance exams including those for JNU, UGC NET, PhD, NEET, TTE postponed

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has also directed the CBSE, NIOS and NTA to prepare a revised schedule of examinations. Along with this, autonomous bodies and the NCERT have been asked to prepare an alternative academic calendar. The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for submission of the form for the term-end examination to be held on April 30, 2020 without any late fee. Students can submit the June TEE examination forms on the official website of IGNOU. The deadline for submission of assignments has also been extended to April 30.
 

02:34 PM

Airtel Payments Bank ties up with Bharti AXA General Insurance for Covid-19 health insurance plans.

02:31 PM

PM Modi speaks over phone to Australia PM Scott Morrison

They discussed domestic response strategies being adopted by their respective govts against Covid-19. PM conveyed that GoI stands ready to provide necessary facilitation & support to any Australian citizen stranded in India due to travel restrictions. PM Morrison assured that Indian community in Australia would continue to be valued as a vibrant part of Australian society.

01:25 PM

Zoos in India on kept high alert after Tiger tests positive for COVID-19 in US

The Central Zoo Authority on Monday asked all zoos across the country to remain on high alert and collect samples fortnightly in suspected cases after a tiger in a US zoo tested positive for coronavirus. Read full story here.

01:19 PM

Male nurse at a Aurangabad (Maharashtra) hospital has tested positive, shifted to District Civil Hospital

A 38 year old male nurse at Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Aurangabad in Maharashtra has tested positive for COVID-19. He has been shifted to District Civil Hospital, confirmed the GMCH Dean Dr Kanan Yelikar. Read full story here.

11:22 AM

33 more cases in Maharashtra; state tally jumps to 781.
 

11:22 AM

Resident doctors of Aurangabad's Government Medical College and Hospital protest, demand PPE, N95 masks.
 

11:21 AM

Dehradun's Bhagat Singh Colony, Kargi-Grant area under community surveillance.
 

11:09 AM

14 new cases reported in Andhra Pradesh today, taking state total to 226.
 

11:09 AM

Maharashtra Cyber Police arrest 11 people for spreading fake news, 85 FIRs registered.
 

11:08 AM

Noida schools can't force parents to pay fees during lockdown

No educational institution across Noida and Greater Noida can force parents of any student for fees during the lockdown or bar pupils from attending online classes, an official order stated. The violation of the order can attract legal action, entailing up to a year-long jail term or stringent fine, or both against the offender, Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Suhas L Y said in an order, issued on Saturday.
 

11:06 AM

Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital declared a containment zone after some staff tested positive.
 

10:33 AM

Man escapes from quarantine centre in J-K's Samba; brought back, booked.
 

10:31 AM

COVID-19 patient dies in Bhopal; MP toll reaches 14

A 52-year-old man died of coronavirus in Bhopal, taking the toll in Madhya Pradesh to 14, an official said on Monday. This is the first death of a COVID-19 patient in the state capital, he said. The man recently tested positive for coronavirus and died at a private hospital where he was undergoing treatment on Sunday night, Bhopal Collector Tarun Pithode said.

10:29 AM

Third death in Uttar Pradesh, curfew in parts of Varanasi

55-year-old resident of Varanasi died on April 3 at the Sir Sundar Lal hospital in BHU of 'lung infection. All 10 members in the deceased's family have been quarantined and their samples have been sent for testing. The deceased was a resident of Gangapur locality.
 

10:28 AM

Kanika Kapoor cured, discharged from hospital

Singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for coronavirus on March 20, has been discharged from the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow after she tested negative for COVID-19 infection consecutively for the second time this week.  Read full story here

06:58 PM

Appeal of the PM is to switch off only the home lights from 9 pm to 9.09 pm tonight. Lighting in common areas and street lights should remain on for public safety: Ministry of power
 

06:57 PM

Different educational institutions, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, have donated Rs 38 crores to PM cares fund to fight coronavirus.
 

06:55 PM

1,205 Tablighi Jamaat attendees quarantined so far in UP: Govt official (PTI)

Speaking to reporters, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said, "A total of 1,499 have been identified from the state so far who had attended the Jamaat. This includes 301 from Meerut zone, 281 from Bareilly zone, 67 from Kanpur zone, 232 from Varanasi zone, 108 from Lucknow zone, 147 from Agra zone, 56 from Prayagraj, and 213 in Gorakhpur. Of the 1,499, as many as 1,205 persons have been quarantined so far."
 

06:54 PM

J&K govt to convert railway coaches into isolation wards

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to turn some railway coaches into isolation wards for coronavirus patients, a senior government official said on Saturday. Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting between the Railways department and the Health and Medical Education Department in which various modalities were discussed to convert the railway coaches into isolation wards, an official statement said. During the meeting, Dullo asked the railway authorities to provide at least 100 isolation beds in coaches in Jammu to augment the existing isolation facilities for Covid-19 cases.

06:50 PM

Yash Chopra Foundation to provide financial aid to 3,000 daily wage workers

The Yash Chopra Foundation has pledged to monetarily support to 3,000 daily wage workers from the film industry who have been affected by the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter dated April 3, to Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), the foundation said they will donate Rs 5000 each to 3,000 beneficiaries from different unions associated with FWICE.
 

06:48 PM

The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Gautam Budh Nagar district rises to 58 including 8 fresh positive cases: District Surveillance Officer, Gautam Budh Nagar.

06:47 PM

Coal India arms set up 1,509 isolation beds in 8 states, reports PTI

State-owned CIL's subsidiaries have set up 1,509 isolation beds in eight states in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, an official said. The eight coal-bearing states are Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Assam.

06:46 PM

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev tweets, asks countrymen to light candles at 9pm today

06:45 PM

No new COVID-19 case in Goa; state tally 7

No new coronavirus case has been found in Goa as results of 18 fresh samples have come out negative, an official said on Sunday.

06:45 PM

Total 3374 confirmed Covid-19 cases reported in India till now; an additional 472 news cases reported since yesterday: Health ministry

06:44 PM

No evidence of Covid-19 being airborne yet: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

06:39 PM

PM Modi reminds people to light up diyas at 9pm

06:33 PM

Madhya Pradesh: 'One Covid-19 patient, a 53-year-old woman, passed away at MGM hospital today', says Dr Jyoti Bindal, Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore. Total 9 deaths have been reported so far in Indore (ANI)

06:33 PM

There will be no voltage fluctuation that could damage your appliances such as AC, fridge, fan, etc. There is no need to switch off lights from the main switchboard. Everyone may continue to use their electrical appliances without any worry or anxiety: Ministry of power

06:32 PM

Sanitation worker at NDMC's Charak Palika hospital in Moti Bagh tests positive for Covid-19: Officials (PTI)

03:16 PM

On April 5, let us be careful while lighting diyas or candles. Use soap to wash your hands and not alcohol-based sanitizers prior to lighting: Indian Army (ANI)

03:16 PM

Self confidence needed to win. We will win this patience game says Uddhav Thackeray

If someone tries to send videos or spread rumours to divide society at this time it wont be tolerated, he warned.

03:15 PM

Lifting of lockdown after April 14 depends on people

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.
 

01:39 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding meeting with 40 top sportspersons from various sports via video conferencing, on Covid-19 situation in the country.
 

01:38 PM

Complete shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak for 48 hours from 8 pm today to Sunday 8 pm. All lockdown passes suspended.

01:38 PM

Goa Waste Management Corporation urges citizens to reduce food wastage and take up home composting as the state's waste treatment systems are not operating at full capacity.

12:17 PM

Goa's tally of confirmed Covid -19 positive cases increased to 6. A man from North Goa with travel history tested positive for the virus.

11:03 AM

Total number of Covid-19 positive cases rises to 2301 in India, including 156 cured/discharged, 56 deaths and 1 migrated: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

10:39 AM

5 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tonk; they are close contacts of the positive Coronavirus patients (who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi). Total number of cases stands at 138 in Rajasthan, including 2 Italian and 14 attendees of Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi: State Health Dept.

10:37 AM

A 78-year-old man from Godhra, who was the first Covid-19 patient of Panchmahals district, passed away at a private hospital in Vadodara late on Thursday night. The patient who was brought to Vadodara on Tuesday night had tested positive of the deadly virus on Wednesday. His family had claimed that he had no travel history.
 

10:36 AM

Goa's tally of confirmed Covid -19 positive cases increased to 6. A man from North Goa with travel history tested positive for the virus.

10:33 AM

India to Receive $1 Billion as Emergency Financial Assistance from World Bank |

Last night, the World Bank approved $1-billion emergency financing for India to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 53 lives and infected over 2,000 people in the country. The World Bank's first set of aid projects, amounting to $1.9 billion, will assist 25 countries, and new operations are moving forward in over 40 nations using the fast-track process, the bank said. The largest chunk of the emergency financial assistance has gone to India -- $1 billion. 

10:32 AM

Himachal Pradesh Reports 3 More Cases, Tally Rises to 6 |

Based on latest reports, the number of corona-infected patients in Himachal Pradesh rises to six with three out of 190 participants of the Tablighi Jamaat meet at Nizamuddin, traced and quarantined in the state, testing positive for COVID-19. Amid the ongoing state-wide manhunt for Tablighi Jamaat meet participants, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur asked state officials to keep a close watch on the people from the state who attended the Islamic congregation in New Delhi last month, an official spokesperson said.

10:32 AM

2 Delhi Nurses test positive

 Two nursing officers at Delhi State Cancer Institution test positive for COVID-19. They have contact history with the doctor of the institution who tested positive on April 1.

05:24 PM

Centre has allowed Maharashtra to conduct rapid Covid-19 tests to expedite detection: Health minister Rajesh Tope.

05:22 PM

328 new cases of Covid-19 and 12 new deaths reported since Wednesday: Health ministry.

05:21 PM

PM Modi to share video message on Thursday

03:30 PM

PM praises states for coming together as a team to check the spread of the virus, during video conference with CMs

03:25 PM

PM Modi asks CMs to reach out to community leaders and social welfare organizations, adopt community-approach.

03:24 PM

PM Modi has directed to not abruptly end lockdown from April 15, but to do it in phase wise manner as per the situation in respective states: Maharashtra CMO

03:24 PM

A 52 year old BMC sweeper working in Mumbai’s Dharavi area has tested positive for Coronavirus. He is currently admitted at Seven Hills hospital in Andheri.

03:23 PM

HDFC Group said it has committed Rs 150 crores to the PMCares Fund to support the govt for its relief and rehabilitation measures towards the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

03:23 PM

Air India suspends contract of around 200 employees

Air India on Thursday temporarily suspended the contracts of around 200 employees including pilots, who were re-employed after retirement as all domestic and international commercial passenger flights have been suspended in the country till April 14. The national carrier has already cut the allowances of all employees, except cabin crew, by 10 per cent for the next three months in order to save money amid the coronavirus pandemic.

12:57 PM

Indiabulls group pledges Rs 21 crore to PM CARES Fund.

12:46 PM

Karnataka CM has announced that he will donate his entire one year's salary to the CM Relief Fund Covid 19. He has appealed to the citizens to also do their bit and contribute in whatever capacity possible to help the state in fighting the Corona outbreak.

12:44 PM

A doctor working at a Delhi government hospital has tested positive for Covid-19

A Delhi based government hospital has been sealed after a doctor tested positive for coronavirus. The doctor worked at the Delhi State Cancer Institute. The hospital building's OPD, offices and labs have been shut and are being sanitized. Read full story.

12:42 PM

34 people traced in Ahmednagar, including 29 foreigners who had attended the Markaz in Nizamuddin, Delhi. Out of these 29 foreigners, results of 14 have come & 2 have tested positive for Covid-19. 3 people who came in contact with them also tested positive: Ahmednagar Collector.

12:42 PM

Covid-19 was confirmed in a 25-year-old youth from UP’s Basti district almost 48 hours after he died at Baba Raghav Das Medical College of Gorakhpur. This is the first coronavirus death in UP.
 

01:12 PM

68-year-old man dies of coronavirus in Kerala, second death in state: Govt

A 68-year-old man died of the novel coronavirus here, taking the number of Covid-19 deaths in Kerala to two, the government said on Tuesday. The condition of the man was "extremely critical", a press release from the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital said.

01:08 PM

Another coronavirus patient dies in West Bengal; Covid-19 deaths in state rise to three, reports PTI quoting health officials.
 

01:07 PM

17 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh. Nine among them attended a congregation at a mosque in Delhi's Nizamuddin.

01:06 PM

Andhra Pradesh Government has appointed Dr K Srinath Reddy as Advisor to the government on public health, reports ANI

01:05 PM

24 people who were present at the Markaz building, Nizamuddin have tested positive for coronavirus, so far: Satyendar Jain, Delhi health minister.
 

01:04 PM

Those in home quarantine in Karnataka directed to send selfies every hour to govt

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 track of the isolated persons. The government warned the home quarantined people that they will be sent to mass quarantine centres if they violate the rule.

01:03 PM

Five fresh coronavirus cases reported in Bareilly; UP's tally touches 101.

01:02 PM

Maharashtra's Covid-19 count mounts to 230 after 4 fresh cases reported in Mumbai and one in Pune.

01:02 PM

Nearly 300 foreigners who attended Nizamuddin event may be blacklisted for violating visa conditions

India is likely to blacklist about 300 foreigners who came from 16 countries, including Malaysia and Thailand, on tourist visas but attended an Islamic congregation at Nizamuddin here that has become a key source for the spread of coronavirus in the country, officials said on Tuesday.

02:21 PM

Covid-19: Kerala high court orders release of all prisoners serving imprisonment up to 7 years in the state.

01:08 PM

Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi donates Rs 1 crore to PM Cares Fund to help in fighting Covid-19 and give essentials to poor migrant labourers.

12:48 PM

UP CM Adityanath writes to Delhi CM Kejriwal assuring him that his govt will take care of all residents of Delhi living in UP, and hopes Delhi govt will ensure that health, security & other necessities of residents of UP, living in Delhi, will be looked after.

12:45 PM

SC staff to donate up to three days' salary to PM CARES fund

According to a circular issued by Registrar (cash and accounts) Rajesh Kumar Goel, all gazetted officers will donate three days' salary, non-gazetted employees will donate two days' salary and group "C" employees will donate one day's salary to the Prime Minister Citizens' Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES) fund.

11:36 AM

Tempo driver arrested for ferrying migrant labourers amid lockdown

A tempo carrying 17 migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh was intercepted by police in Andheri area on Sunday. After investigation by police,all labourers were sent to their respective homes. Read full story here..

11:35 AM

FIR against 4 in UP for spreading rumours on social media

An FIR was registered against four people, including former Students' Union president of Allahabad University Richa Singh, for spreading rumor on social media platforms about the availability of buses to reach several districts amid lockdown. "On Saturday these people had written on Facebook and other social media sites stating that buses will be available for Azamgarh and other districts at 6 am on Sunday," police said.

09:58 AM

FIR registered in Pune against 13 for violating lockdown

A FIR has been registered at Chikhali Police Station of Pimpri-Chinchwad area here against 13 people for allegedly violating lockdown orders after they gathered on a terrace of a building in Chikhali on 27 March to offer Friday namaz.

09:56 AM

Textile store owner in Madurai distributes 8,000 cotton masks to poor people, cop: ANI

An owner of a textile store in Madurai has manufactured and distributed 8,000 cotton masks to the poor people, policemen, corporation and health workers amid coronavirus outbreak. A man named Satishkumar, who is the owner of the store located in Madurai's Nadaraj Nagar has made the mask with the cotton raw materials but he is requesting people to give him some cotton cloths to continue making masks.

09:55 AM

Telangana will be coronavirus-free by April 7, says CM K Chandrasekhar Rao.

09:54 AM

Karnataka brought back over 2000 labourers working in Maharashtra

As many as 2442 labourers hailing from Karnataka have been brought back in 62 buses by the state government from Maharashtra on Sunday. Hundreds of migrants, a majority of whom are daily wage workers started rushing to their native places from different states amid uncertainty over their livelihood following the announcement of a 21-day nationwide lockdown.

09:54 AM

Reports of coronavirus lockdown being extended not true: Rajiv Gauba, cabinet secretary

10:32 AM

Number of coronavirus cases in Madhya Pradesh goes up to 34 with a BSF officer testing positive.

10:32 AM

BCCI to contribute Rs 51 crores to PM’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES Fund) to fight Covid-19 pandemic.

10:32 AM

Telangana reports first Covid-19 death, reports PTI quoting state health minister

The samples taken from the 74-year old man after death tested positive on Saturday.

10:30 AM

A head constable who was deployed at Mumbai airport has been tested COVID-19 positive today. He was under treatment in a Mumbai hospital for last few days: Central Industrial Security Force.

10:26 AM

28-day paid leave for COVID-19 patients; factory, shop workers to get daily wage for lockdown period: Noida admin

Any worker or employee infected with coronavirus and in isolation for treatment will get 28 days of paid leave from their employer across Noida and Greater Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has ordered.

10:25 AM

A 65-year-old man, under home quarantine, died at Kannariparamba, near Cheleri in Kerala's Kannur district, specimen collected for Covid-19 test.

10:24 AM

FIR against officials of private firm in Noida for hiding travel history, exposing others to coronavirus

An FIR will be registered against officials of a private company in Noida, who have tested positive for coronavirus, for hiding their travel history from the authorities, said District Magistrate BN Singh. "The company is named Ceasefire, its owner and some other people had come from foreign countries and hidden their travel history. They later tested positive and due to this many employees of the company were exposed to the infection. These officials hid their travel history from the authorities and did not stay in self-quarantine. Therefore, we have issued orders to file an FIR against them," Singh told ANI here. The DM further urged people coming to India from foreign countries and their contacts to follow the guidelines issued by Centre and ICMR regarding self-quarantine.

11:55 AM

The Covid-19 app developed by Surat Municipal Corporation for tracking the persons under quarantine to be implemented in four major cities of Gujarat and would be expanded to all districts by Saturday: Ravi

11:52 AM

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration in Noida has provided government transportation to over 600 stranded people on Friday to help them reach home during the lockdown, officials said.

11:51 AM

Reliance Shop in South Delhi has marked spots for customers to ensure that they practice social distancing while standing in queue, their temperature is being checked with temperature gun & they're being given hand sanitisers and hand gloves before entering the shop.

06:43 PM

Bombay High Court says all interim orders passed by courts across Maharashtra to continue till April 30 in view of lockdown, reports PTI

06:42 PM

Indian banks consider opening fewer branches during lockdown

India's central bank and major lenders are considering staffing fewer branches during the country's lockdown to reduce the chances of tens of thousands of employees catching coronavirus, four sources and a senior bank union official said.

06:18 PM

An online orientation programme with AIIMS Delhi's help for medical professional regarding the protocol for treatment of coronavirus patients has been released, says official

06:17 PM

A total of 13 people have been tested positive till now: Jammu and Kashmir Govt

5482 people in contact with possibly infected/positive cases have till now been put under surveillance, the govt further said

05:20 PM

Mumbai Cricket Association to donate Rs 50 lakh for Coronavirus pandemic relief to the Maharashtra government. Offers govt to use its stadiums as makeshift hospitals in case the situation becomes worst.
 

05:19 PM

Amid travel restrictions due to the 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, a 26-year-old daily wager walks more than 135 km without food from Nagpur to reach his home in Chandrapur.
 

05:18 PM

Two more people test positive in the state, a 45-year-old man in Jaipur and a 35-year-old man from Jhunjhunu. Both have a foreign travel history. Contact tracing underway. The total number of cases in the state rises to 40.

05:17 PM

"When we are unable to trace any contact with an infected person or a foreign travel history for one or two cases out of 600 odd-cases, we can't call it community transmission," says health ministry official

05:17 PM

43 new cases and 4 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, says health ministry official

05:06 PM

Government of India allows doorstep delivery of medicines/drugs to people in view of the coronavirus pandemic, reports ANI

04:52 PM

Odisha to set up the largest Covid-19 hospital in the country, reports ANI

04:51 PM

COVID-19 does not spread through mosquitoes: Health Ministry

10:57 AM

Newspaper sales slump in Kolkata over fears of COVID-19 spread

 Newspaper sales in Kolkata have gone down by 80 percent over fears of coronavirus transmission.  The total number of COVID-19 related cases rose to 10 in West Bengal on Wednesday. The state government has imposed a total lockdown to prevent the further spread of the contagious infection.

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10:29 AM

Srinagar confirms first COVID-19 death

Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar reported its first COVID-19 death on Thursday after a 65-year-old man succumbed to the disease, an official said.The deceased was a native of Hyderpora in Srinagar.

06:07 PM

9 new positive cases confirmed today in Kerala

06:05 PM

Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the cancellation of passenger train services on Indian Railways, passenger trains, suburban trains and trains of Metro Railway, Kolkata till 2400 hours of 14th April 2020. Freight train operations to continue.

05:59 PM

Four more test positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir; total cases rise to 11 in state

04:42 PM

Nepal reports third coronavirus positive case

Nepal has reported its third case of coronavirus in a 31-year-old man who returned from the Gulf as the government has announced a week-long nation-wide lockdown to battle the pandemic.

04:34 PM

Cops act tough against violators in Odisha

Police in Odisha are rounding up people and even shaming some of them for violating the lockdown order imposed by the central government.

12:15 PM

MHA asks private security agencies not to lay off or cut salaries of guards during 21-day lockdown.

12:13 PM

Anand Mahindra urges people to help at least 3 less privileged families

12:11 PM

Mumbai Police issues helpline number for essential service providers

11:26 AM

Man tests positive for coronavirus in Patna, fourth COVID 19 case in Bihar.

11:24 AM

Do not step outside the house. If not very important, appeals Lalu Prasad Yadav

11:23 AM

Bigbasket not operational due to restrictions imposed by local authorities in spite of clear guidelines provided by central authorities

11:15 AM

Get home delivery of essential items on call in Maharashtra's Sangli

Maharashtra: Sangli district administration releases contact numbers for citizens to get home delivery of essential items on call. Police personnel and district administration will facilitate delivery. Service being provided in Kupwad, Miraj and Sangli city for now 21 day lockdown.

11:14 AM

PM Modi to hold Cabinet meet at residence as nation goes under lockdown.
 

11:13 AM

277 people evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran land at Jodhpur airport in Rajasthan: Defence spokesperson.

11:01 AM

Three arrested for opening shops near Cochin International Airport

Three persons were arrested yesterday for opening their shops near Cochin International Airport as it is a violation of the state order to not open shops after 5 pm.

10:57 AM

Govt monitoring availability of essential commodities in market: Paswan

Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said the government is monitoring the availability of essential commodities in the market amid nationwide lockdown for the next 21 days to check the spread of coronavirus outbreak. Paswan warned manufacturers and traders against profiteering during this period.

10:55 AM

Govt monitoring availability of essential commodities in market: Paswan

Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said the government is monitoring the availability of essential commodities in the market amid nationwide lockdown for the next 21 days to check the spread of coronavirus outbreak. Paswan warned manufacturers and traders against profiteering during this period.

10:54 AM

3 new cases reported in Telangana, total rises to 39 in the state.

03:51 PM

Jammu's Government Medical College declared as dedicated COVID-19 hospital

Government Medical College, Jammu declared as dedicated COVID19 hospital for Jammu Province, to be readied by 25th March evening: Principal Secretary Planning Jammu&Kashmir Rohit Kansal.

03:48 PM

Supercool hand sanitising mechanism from Indian Forces

03:47 PM

Manipur declares statewide indefinite curfew after woman tests positive for COVID-19

03:44 PM

COVID-19 cases go up to 8 in MP

The number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh went up to eight on Tuesday after a man tested positive for the coronavirus in Gwalior, an official said. Earlier, six COVID-19 cases were reported from Jabalpur, while a woman was found positive for the viral infection in Bhopal on Sunday. On Tuesday, a 36-year-old man tested positive for the coronavirus in Gwalior, the state health department's additional secretary Sapna Lowanshi told.

10:53 AM

Shops selling essential commodities remain open amid lockdown imposed by the West Bengal government.

10:52 AM

23-year old, with the recent travel history to the UK, tests positive in Manipur. Read full story here

10:51 AM

2 new positive cases reported, positive cases in Gujarat rise to 33: Gujarat principal health secretary

01:38 PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to him to stop all flights from landing in West Bengal with immediate effect, reports ANI

01:02 PM

Kerala unlikely to go by the central advisory for tatal shut down of seven districts that have so far reported Covid 19 cases

The meeting, attended by the CM however, say sources has decided to declare near total shut down in Kasaragod district which reported the highest number of Covid 19 cases till Sunday.

12:32 PM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath appeals to people to stay indoors

12:30 PM

Tamil Nadu CM announces allotment of Rs 500 crore under state disaster relief fund to contain the spread of coronavirus

12:01 PM

One person tests corona positive in Karimnagar.

11:24 AM

Total number of positive Coronavirus cases in India is 415 and 7 deaths: Ministry of health and family welfare.

10:34 AM

Coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra rise to 89; 15 more cases found since Sunday evening: Official

10:33 AM

One more Covid-19 case in Karnataka; Total touches 27 in the state

Details yet to be known. Health minister B Sriramulu confirmed the development in a press conference.

10:33 AM

PM Modi says many people are not taking lockdown seriously

10:31 AM

Tally of Covid-19 cases in Gujarat rises to 29

Ahmedabad has reported 13 cases, Surat- 04, Rajkot-1, Vadodara-6, Gandhinagar-4 and Kutch-1.

06:32 PM

We know people will face difficulties, but lockdown is necessary to contain spread of coronavirus: Delhi CM

06:31 PM

Seven Haryana districts, including Gurgaon and Faridabad, put under lockdown to curb coronavirus spread: Chief minister M L Khattar

06:31 PM

No public transport will operate during lockdown, essential services including medical services will function: Delhi CM

06:26 PM

Lockdown to start at 6 am Monday; dairies, grocery shops, chemists and petrol pumps to remain open: Kejriwal

06:25 PM

All private offices will remain closed but the employees - both permanent and contractual - will be considered to be on-duty. The companies will have to provide them the salary for this duration: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

06:24 PM

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the govt has declared holiday in all offices on March 23rd, 24th and 25th. Essential services to continue undisturbed: J&K administration

06:24 PM

Mumbai: Suburban services of Western Railway will not be run from midnight today till midnight of 31st March.

06:23 PM

Intercity bus services will remain suspended in Maharashtra till March 31.

BEST buses will ply on the roads of Mumbai for people involved in essential services. All essential services including banks & share market will remain open: Maharashtra CM

06:22 PM

Maharashtra has entered into a very sensitive & important phase of coronavirus pandemic so, I urge people to take all precautions in the fight against the virus: CM Uddhav Thackeray

06:22 PM

Congress leader Jitin Prasada, who attended party with Kanika Kapoor, tests negative for Covid-19

Senior UP Congress leader Jitin Prasada, who had attended a party with Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor days before she tested positive for coronavirus, tested negative for Covid-19 disease on Sunday, the King George's Medical University said in a statement.

06:21 PM

Covid-19 is a bio-security hazardous virus. We wanted to ensure safety of personnel testing the virus: Health ministry

06:21 PM

States will earmark hospitals to treat exclusively coronavirus-affected patients: Union Health Ministry official

06:18 PM

Kejriwal urges employers to provide paid leave

"We are providing 72 lakh people free ration, doubling pensions. In addition to this, I urge all employers to provide paid leave, incl to domestic helps. Not only is this a compassionate gesture, it is essential for our economy to survive," Delhi CM tweeted.

06:17 PM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath clangs bell in Gorakhpur

06:17 PM

BJP National President JP Nadda rings a bell at his residence

06:16 PM

Sharad Pawar and his daughter and MP Supriya Sule, along with others, express gratitude to those providing essential

06:15 PM

PM Modi thanks countrymen, says 'it's the beginning of victory in a long battle'

07:13 PM

Hands-free sanitiser dispenser for passers-by in Kochi

07:12 PM

Autos, taxis to remain off-road in Delhi during 'Janta Curfew'

07:12 PM

Maharashtra govt asks private/public establishments not to terminate services of employees or deduct wages.

07:11 PM

Dedicated portal for sharing details of medical facilities, special budgetary allocation for such facilities needed: Sonia
 

07:10 PM

West Bengal govt orders shutting down of all restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs, amusement parks, museums and zoos till March 31.

07:08 PM

Odisha announces a week-long lockdown for 40 per cent of the state starting tomorrow. This will include state capital Bhubaneswar, twin city Cuttack and important industrial townships.

07:07 PM

Vasundhara Raje undergoes COVID-19 test

07:06 PM

Tamil Nadu reports three more COVID-19 cases, number rises to six.

04:31 PM

PM Modi thanks Maldives for contributing to Covid-19 emergency fund

03:59 PM

Farooq Abdullah releases Rs 1 crore from his MPLAD funds to check spread of coronavirus in J&K

NC president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah released an amount of Rs one crore from his MPLAD funds on Saturday to combat the spread of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir.

03:58 PM

PM Modi tweets on Coronavirus

"Never forget - precautions not panic! It’s not only important to be home but also remain in the town/ city where you are. Unnecessary travels will not help you or others. In these times, every small effort on our part will leave a big impact. #IndiaFightsCorona"

03:25 PM

The examination of Mahrashtra's Class 10 geography paper, which was scheduled for Monday, has been postponed: State School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad

03:21 PM

Bihar govt orders to stop all bus services in the state till March 31

02:50 PM

Commercial establishments, corporate firms and manufacturing units in Navi Mumbai will remain closed till further orders to promote social distancing during coronavirus pandemic, reports PTI quoting officials

12:36 PM

All non essential services to be shut in the city, except for grocery,milk and medicine says Surat municipal commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani.

12:00 PM

Woman with no foreign tour history tests coronavirus positive in Pune

A woman in her early 40s has tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra's Pune city, a senior official confirmed on Saturday. Read full story here.

11:34 AM

A 52-year-old man with travel history to Sri Lanka tests positive for coronavirus in Vadodara

11:24 AM

Maharashtra government issues circular to restrict or reduce the use of air-conditioners in government offices, to curb the spread of coronavirus.

11:24 AM

Positive cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra rise to 63: Maharashtra mealth minister Rajesh Tope

11:24 AM

Amid coronavirus scare Kanika Dhillon mistaken for Kanika Kapoor

A 32-year-old-man with travel history to Saudi Arabia tests positive for Covid-19 in Chikkaballapur, total cases rise to 16.

 

 

10:33 AM

No metro services in UP tomorrow: CM Yogi

10:17 AM

Janata curfew: 3,700 trains cancelled on Sunday

The railways on Friday announced cancellation of 3,700 passenger and long-distance mail/express trains on Sunday to coincide with the ‘janata curfew’, in a step which triggered speculation as to whether country was being readied for a lockdown that may have to be enforced if there is a surge in the cases of coronavirus.

10:16 AM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath: Nine persons have recovered completely from the coronavirus in UP.

10:16 AM

Coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra rise to 63; eleven more cases found since Friday evening: Official

06:21 PM

PM Modi has called for Janata curfew; one day's cooperation will help break the chain of transmission: Health ministry

06:20 PM

Bengaluru Metro won't be operational on Sunday. PM Modi had called for a Janata Curfew on March 22 to control the spread of coronavirus

06:20 PM

Section 144 invoked in Haryana.

05:14 PM

Doordarshan and All India Radio, Vividh Bharati, will function as they are classified as essential services. New programmes may not be produced but recorded/archival material will be broadcast.

05:13 PM

TMC MP Derek O'Brien in self-quarantine, sources say he was sitting beside BJP MP Dushyant Singh who attended singer Kanika's Kapoor's party

05:13 PM

Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje has gone into self quarantine after partying with Kanika Kapoor. Read full story here.

03:04 PM

Trains and buses will not be shut. Government will bring down attendance in its offices to 25%: Uddhav

03:04 PM

Banks will remain open in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray

03:03 PM

All offices will have to work from home, if not possible then they will have to shut their offices: Maharashtra CM

03:03 PM

Some of the essential services that will be excluded from the shut down are providing drinking water, banking services, telephone and internet services, railway and transportation services, food, vegetables and groceries, Hospitals, medical centres and medical stores and electricity.

03:02 PM

"This is not a holiday. This has been forced upon us. Do not cut salaries of those made to stay home," says Maha CM

02:43 PM

Maharashtra: Man booked for spreading false information on Covid-19

A case was registered against a man in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district for allegedly posting false information on WhatsApp about two couples being infected by coronavirus, police said on Friday. The man posted false information on a WhatsApp group that two couples from Ichalkaranji had tested positive for coronavirus and were shifted to Kolhapur, an official said.

12:52 PM

Kerala government postpones all examinations in the state till March 31 to control spread of coronavirus.

12:08 PM

Three more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Rajasthan- two doctors in Bhilwara and one resident of Rangoli Garden in Vaishali Nagar. Total number of Covid-19 positive case in Rajasthan mounts to 12.

11:50 AM

Rail official suspended for hiding son, who returned from Germany and later tested positive for Covid-19, in Bengaluru.
 

11:48 AM

Three more test positive in Gujarat, two from Ahmedabad one from Vadodara.

11:48 AM

India reports 5th coronavirus death, Italian tourist dies in Jaipur 
 

11:11 AM

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: 3 more have tested positive for coronavirus - one each from Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune & Mumbai. The total number of cases in the state is now 52.

11:00 AM

Woman suspected to be suffering from coronavirus flees hospital, booked

In a first such case in Punjab, a 26-year-old woman suspected to be suffering from coronavirus was booked for fleeing from the hospital here, police said on Friday. 

10:52 AM

A 69-year-old Mohali resident, who recently returned from UK, tests positive for novel coronavirus; third case in Punjab, says official.

10:21 AM

School stripped of affiliation for flouting norms on coronavirus

The recognition of Shakti Shiksha Academy Sr Sec School, Jaipur, was cancelled on Thursday by the orders of directorate of education, Bikaner, for keeping the school open in violation of guidelines issued to check spread of Covid-19. In a surprise inspection on Thursday, Shakti Shiksha Academy School was found conducting examination as per schedule. School education minister Govind Singh Dotasra later tweeted that no school was allowed to function, so its recognition will be cancelled.

10:21 AM

Kerala CM announces Rs 500 crore for health sector to fight Covid-19

To tide over the economic crisis faced by Kerala due to Covid-19 situation, the government declared a stimulus package worth Rs 20,000 crore, of which Rs 500 crore would be exclusively set aside for the health sector. Meanwhile, one more positive case was reported from Kasaragod on Thursday, taking the total number of infected persons to 25. This patient had returned from Dubai recently and was kept in isolation. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said 31,173 persons were kept under observation, of which 237 are in designated isolation wards. Of the 2,921 samples sent for testing, 2,342 turned out to be negative.

10:18 AM

Maharashtra: Wholesale fruits and vegetable market in Pune's Gultekdi closed, due to coronavirus, reports ANI

10:17 AM

Odisha reports second coronavirus case

Odisha has reported the second confirmed case of novel coronavirus after a man who returned from a COVID-19-affected country tested positive, the state health department said.

10:14 AM

Total number of coronavirus cases in India rises to 195, as per the latest data released by Ministry of health & family welfare.
 

09:54 AM

Two trainee IFS officers tested positive for COVID-19

Two more trainee Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Dehradun on Thursday evening, informed officials of Uttarakhand health department.On March 15, a trainee IFS officer, who returned from Spain, was found positive for the deadly virus. Following which, DG Health Dr Amita Uprati had given orders to lock down the Indira Gandhi National Forest Research Institute till March 31.

09:30 AM

Phones being tracked to find who came in touch with Covid-19 patient

While a group of health workers were combing through the streets of a residential colony in the city to track contacts of 20-year-old patient who tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, another group of officials were using technology to track mobile numbers of passengers who travelled with him in the reserved compartment of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express that reached Chennai on March 12 and other places he travelled within Chennai until he got himself admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on March 17.

09:13 AM

Phones being tracked to find who came in touch with Covid-19 patient

While a group of health workers were combing through the streets of a residential colony in the city to track contacts of 20-year-old patient who tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, another group of officials were using technology to track mobile numbers of passengers who travelled with him in the reserved compartment of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express that reached Chennai on March 12 and other places he travelled within Chennai until he got himself admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on March 17.

05:34 PM

India's death toll climbs to 4

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday revealed that a fourth death has been reported from Punjab. Read full story here.

05:13 PM

Rajinikanth lauds TN govt for preventive measures

 Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday appreciated the state government's preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus in the state.

04:57 PM

Punjab to suspend public transport from Friday midnight.

04:52 PM

No lockdown in India from 8pm this evening: Government sources
 

04:50 PM

Pakistan closes Wagha border with India for two weeks amid coronavirus scare
 

04:44 PM

AC local trains in Mumbai suspended with immediate effect due to coronavirus

AC local services in Maharashtra has been suspended from March 20 with immediate effect to prevent the spread of coronavirus spread, reported news agency ANI. It will be replaced by non-AC suburban trains till the end of March. "The AC local services on the Western Railway in Maharashtra will be cancelled from March 20 and will be replaced by non-AC suburban services till March 31.

04:18 PM

One more person has been tested positive in Tamil Nadu, says health minister C Vijaya Baskar.

04:03 PM

Punjab to suspend public transport from Friday midnight.

04:00 PM

Maharashtra to use Epidemics Act against people fleeing quarantine

The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, gives the government power to take special measures and prescribe regulations in the interest of preventing dangerous epidemic disease.

03:33 PM

All hotels in Uttarakhand's Nainital will remain closed from March 21 to March 31: ANI

02:43 PM

Odisha churches suspend all activities till March 31

Churches in Odisha have decided to temporarily suspend all activities as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus outbreak. The Odia Baptist Church in Cuttack, one of the largest in the state, and the Church of Christ in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday decided to put all activities, including Sunday mass, on hold till March 31. The Odia Baptist Church (CNI) in Berhampur and Baptist churches in Khurda and Jatni also took similar decisions.

02:28 PM

PM should make statement in the House on covid-19: TMC

TMC members in Lok Sabha demand that PM Narendra Modi should make statement in the House on efforts to combat coronavirus.

02:23 PM

6 passengers with 'home quarantine stamp' deboarded from Saurashtra Express

6 passengers who returned from Singapore recently & have 'home quarantine stamp' on their hands, were deboarded from Saurashtra Express at Borivali Railway Station today: Public Relations Officer (PRO), Western Railway.

02:21 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a VC with all CM's and health ministers tomorrow.
 

02:19 PM

All tourist places in Meghalaya to remain closed till 31st March

Director, Information & Public Relations, Meghalaya: All tourist places in Meghalaya to remain closed till 31st March and there is a possibility that this may be extended up to 15th April. All tourists are requested to re-schedule their travel plans.
 

02:02 PM

Haji Ali and Mahim Dargah shut as Mumbai fights an outbreak

02:00 PM

Ministry of External Affairs to hold a media briefing on Coronavirus at 4 pm today in Delhi.
 

01:59 PM

IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta announces pay cut for all employees, will himself take 25% cut in salary.

01:14 PM

V O Chidambaranar Park and Zoo in Coimbatore has been closed till 31st March

01:12 PM

2 more test positive in Lucknow, count rises to 5

Sudhir Singh, COVID-19 isolation ward in-charge, King George's Medical University said two more persons have tested positive for Coronavirus in Lucknow, taking the total number of cases to 5. All the patients are stable.

12:36 PM

Maharashtra is the state of the warrior Shivaji Maharaj, we should prove that we will fight against the virus and return victorious - Uddhav Thackeray.
 

12:35 PM

Amidst the rising cases of coronavirus in the state Dabbawalas have shut services

12:34 PM

All essential items are adequate in the state: Uddhav Thackeray.

12:32 PM

Uddhav Thackeray, while briefing Maharashtra over the coronavirus says this is a war-like situation.

12:31 PM

The non- essential travel is still happening in Maharashtra. Though the number of passengers has dropped, there are still many who are unnecessarily travelling: Uddhav Thackeray.

12:31 PM

Our own people who went abroad to travel will be brought back, arrangements will be made for their quarantine and isolation: Thackeray

12:26 PM

Rs 60 crore fund set up by Uttarakhand to combat coronavirus

A special fund of Rs 60 crore has been set up by the Uttarakhand government to combat the coronavirus pandemic. While Rs 50 crores for the fund have come from the state government, Rs 10 crore contribution has been provided by the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
 

12:25 PM

An employee of HCL Technologies tests positive

An employee from HCL Technologies' Noida office has been tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus while he was in self-isolation after his return from international travel. HCL said that all prescribed protocols of sanitization and contact tracing have been done.
 

12:08 PM

'Home quarantine' stamping with indelible ink for international passengers

11:34 AM

While everyone is advised to avoid gatherings, people in Nagpur came out on the streets to exercise together

11:28 AM

Has community transmission of Covid-19 outbreak begun in India?

Has community transmission of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak begun in India?  Well according to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 826 samples have been tested and none of them are positive so far. Which so far rules out community transmission of COVID-19. Read full story here

11:14 AM

Noida to set up two new isolation wards

In view of the COVID-19 cases reported from Gautam Buddha Nagar, two new isolation wards will be set up at Asian Institute of Medical Science in Sector 40 and Mitra Hospital in Sector 35 in Noida: District Magistrate Gautam Buddha Nagar.

11:13 AM

Reliance Industries initiates work-from-home for staff

India's largest firm Reliance Industries has initiated work-from-home for its staff while keeping open consumer-facing businesses of hospital, retail stores and telecom with a minimum workforce amid increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country. Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani will hold a meeting almost every third day to take stock of the impact of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on his employees and business, officials said.
 

11:12 AM

One tests positive in Kodagu, Karnataka total count rises to 15

B Sriramulu, Karnataka Health Minister: One person has been tested positive for COVID19 in Kodagu today. He has travel history to Saudi Arabia. He is being treated in an isolated hospital. Total number of positive cases reaches 15 in the state.

11:10 AM

ICSE board postpones class 10, 12 examinations due to coronavirus threat

10:20 AM

Chhattisgarh's first case of COVID-19 identified

Chhattisgarh's first case of novel Coronavirus has been identified. A 23-year-old woman who returned from the United Kingdom has been quarantined at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Raipur. AIIMS sources confirmed that her family members, who also travelled with her, have been isolated and their blood smaples have been sent for testing. The test reports are expected to come by 11 AM.

10:05 AM

Western Railway local trains see commuter count drop by 8 lakh

The number of commuters on suburban trains of the Western Railway (WR) reduced by over 8 lakh on Tuesday, the day Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray appealed to people to avoid non-essential travel in view of the coronavirus outbreak in the state.

10:02 AM

All India Trinamool Congress parliamentary party’s daily media briefings suspended from today, till 31st March.

09:59 AM

Mass gatherings suspended at St. Michael's Church in Mahim (Mumbai), till 1st April.

06:08 PM

More than 60 per cent train tickets cancelled in March this year in view of coronavirus, railway officials inform Parliamentary panel.

06:08 PM

Vistara says it is temporarily suspending its international flight operations from March 20 to March 31.

06:07 PM

Number of Covid-19 cases in India rise to 151: Health ministry

06:06 PM

Four Germany-returned passengers with 'Home Quarantine' stamp on hands de-boarded from express train at Palghar station as co-passengers raise alarm.

06:05 PM

Bihar govt orders closure of malls, gyms; restricts mass gatherings

The Bihar government on Wednesday ordered all shopping malls, gyms, spas and swimming pools across the state to suspend their operations till March 31 in view of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Invoking the 'Bihar Epidemic Diseases, COVID 19 Regulations, 2020', which came into force on Tuesday, the state government said in a notification that the restrictions were "with immediate effect"

04:29 PM

As per Indian Army advisory, the leave granting authorities have been told to grant leave only on essential or compassionate grounds till situation improves.

04:29 PM

Indian Army has issued advisory to all commands regarding Covid-19. All wargames and conferences are hereby postponed till further orders. All training activities to be postponed or cancelled, in view of the current circumstances.

04:28 PM

Puducherry chief minister V.Narayanasamy: All liquor bars in the state will remain closed from tomorrow. Tourist spots, shopping malls and theaters have been closed from today.

02:45 PM

Two more COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, number goes up to 13

Two more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in the city, taking the total number of cases in Karnataka to 13, Health Minister B Sriramulu said on Wednesday. The two patients - a 56-year-old man and 25-year-old woman- had returned from the US and Spain, respectively.

02:44 PM

Non-emergency leave of paramilitary men to be cancelled, says govt

All non-emergency leaves of paramilitary personnel should be "cancelled" in order to minimise the risk of contracting coronavirus during travel and they should get into "battle mode" to combat the pandemic by ensuring personal and public safety, according to a government order.

01:09 PM

COVID-19 turns Bengaluru tech hub into ghost town

The Karnataka government's "work from home" advisory to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned India's tech hub into a ghost town, with the bustling campuses of IT majors like Infosys and Wipro deserted as thousands of their techies are missing in action since Monday. "We have advised our employees to work from home while ensuring client confidentiality and security. We will continue work with local governments the world over in following their advisories," said Infosys Chief Executive Salil Parekh in an e-mail to IANS on Tuesday.

11:49 AM

18-year-old UK student becomes the first coronavirus patient in West Bengal

An 18-year-old student from Kolkata studying at a prominent university in England who flew back to the city two days ago tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday.The student admitted himself to Kolkata's state-run Infectious Diseases Hospital on Tuesday morning. One of his four swab samples tested at the National Institute for Cholera and Enteric Diseases was found positive. Read full story here.

11:47 AM

No evidence of community outbreak of coronavirus in India so far: ICMR

There is no evidence of community outbreak of coronavirus in India as of yet, as more than 500 of the thousand samples tested for community transmission of coronavirus have come out negative while the results for the other half are awaited, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

10:47 AM

UP Board evaluation called off till April 2

The Uttar Pradesh government gave relief to examiners evaluating the UP board class X and XII answer copies. The secondary education department late on Tuesday night decided to call off the evaluation until April 2. Postponement of evaluation work means a delay in the results which usually are announced in May first or second week. The evaluation began on March 16 and was to end on March 26. Close to 3.1 crore answer copies were to be evaluated by 1.46 lakh examiners at 275 centres in the state.

10:20 AM

BJP to not to hold any protest or demonstration for one month in view of coronavirus: President JP Nadda

10:01 AM

Centre to airlift 400 Kannadigas from Italy soon

The Karnataka government is coordinating with the Centre to ensure the safe return of Kannadigas stranded in Italy, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, deputy chief minister CN Aswath Narayan informed the legislative assembly on Tuesday.

09:55 AM

Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa has called for an emergency cabinet meeting today to discuss measures to control the spread of coronavirus.

09:54 AM

Kalaburagi City Corporation is undertaking sanitization of bus stand area as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Karnataka: Kalaburagi City Corporation is undertaking sanitization of bus stand area as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. There are 11 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state till now.

09:53 AM

Central Railway has vinyl wrapped a 12 coach Mumbai local train with messages regarding Covid-19

09:46 AM

A person in Pune with travel history to France tested positive

One more person has tested positive for Coronavirus in Pune. The person has travel history to France and Netherlands. Total number of positive cases reaches 18 in Pune and 42 in Maharashtra. 

09:30 AM

BJP MP Suresh Prabhu 'Isolated'

BJP MP Suresh Prabhu has kept himself under isolation at his residence for the next 14 days, as a precautionary measure even after he was tested negative, following his return from a recent visit to Saudi Arabia.

09:27 AM

Fake Sanitizer Manufacturing Units Busted

Telangana Cops busted fake sanitizer manufacturing units in Hyderabad and siezed materials worth Rs 50 lakh, 180 cartons of sanitizers and six people were apprehended in connection with the case. 

09:24 PM

Mumbai local trains and buses to continue operations as per schedule

Chief Minister  Uddhav Thackeray has made it clear that local train services, will not be suspended. Read full story here

06:35 PM

Tests for coronavirus at private labs should be offered when prescribed by qualified physician as per ICMR guidelines: Health ministry

06:34 PM

Pondicherry goes in for shutdown after first COVID-19 case emerges

Puducherry reported its first coronavirus case on Tuesday even as Chief Minister V Narayanasamy announced closure of all schools, colleges, cinemas and gymnasium centres in the union territory till this month-end as a precautionary measure. The Health Department has been asked to immediately recruit doctors and nurses to meet the shortage in manpower to meet any requirement.

06:21 PM

40th person tests positive for Coronavirus in Maharashtra. The total number of positive cases in India now stands at 137.

06:21 PM

GoAir to suspend international operations starting Tuesday, amid coronavirus pandemic

05:40 PM

GoAir to suspend international operations starting Tuesday, amid coronavirus pandemic

05:40 PM

Central Railway and Western Railway increase price of platform ticket to Rs 50 from Rs 10 to prevent crowding at railway stations. Read full story here.

04:05 PM

Cricket Association of Bengal: The office of the Association will remain closed from 17th March to 21st March as a precautionary measure against coronavirus.

04:04 PM

Tourist centres in Tamil Nadu under lockdown; Visitors in Ooty asked to leave within 24 hours
 

03:45 PM

 The National Museum will remain closed for public from 17th-31st March or until further order, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
 

03:42 PM

First coronavirus case reported in Union territory of Puducherry. A 70-year- woman from Mahe, who landed at Kozhikode airport from Abu Dhabi tested positive.
 

02:58 PM

Uddhav Thackeray to decide on suspending Mumbai local trains

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will take a crucial decision on suspending Mumbai's lifeline, the local train services, for a few days, as one of the measures of 'social distancing' to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said here on Tuesday. 
 

02:28 PM

Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra closed for devotees till further notice.
 

12:44 PM

Three more persons test positive for Covid-19 in Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the total number to six.

12:37 PM

All shops in Pune shut for three days

All shops in Pune have been shut down for three days on the call of Federation Of Association Of Pune due to Coronavirus.

12:35 PM

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India: Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across India (including foreign nationals) is 126. Read full story here

12:26 PM

Volvo Car India asks all employees to work from home

Volvo Car India on Tuesday announced work from home as a safety measure for its employees with immediate effect, considering the number of Coronavirus cases have risen to over 100 in the past few days across the country.

12:25 PM

Doctor who treated Coronavirus-infected 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.

12:24 PM

Gurgaon woman tests positive for coronavirus, first confirmed case in Haryana

A 29-year-old woman from Haryana's Gurgaon district has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a health official said on Tuesday.

12:13 PM

Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope holds an urgent meeting on Covid-19 outbreak after first COVID-19 death reported in state

12:12 PM

MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan in self-quarantine

Union minister and BJP leader V Muraleedharan has gone into self-quarantine after he visited the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute hospital from where a doctor tested positive. A doctor at the institute tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday after his return from Spain. Read full story here.

11:24 AM

64-year old man dies at Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai

A 64-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment at Mumbai's ​Kasturba hospital, died, taking the COVID-19 toll in India to 3. Read full story here.

11:07 AM

Govt expands travel advisory to prohibit travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India with immediate effect.

"No flight shall take off from these countries to India after 1500 hours Indian Standard Time (IST). The airline shall enforce this at the port of initial departure," the new advisory says in view of the wider global spread of Covid-19.

11:07 AM

Individuals in Maharashtra who are home quarantined in to get stamped on hand

The Maharashtra government on Monday decided to 'stamp' all those people who have been sent to 100 per cent 'home quarantine' in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The left hand of all persons shunted to 100 per cent home quarantine will be stamped to identify them easily if they mingle with the general public. Read full story

10:23 AM

Dagdusheth Halwai Temple in Pune has been temporarily closed on account of Covid-19 outbreak.

10:22 AM

Kanpur Express train halted for 20 mins after 2 foreign nationals showed coronavirus symptoms

Two foreign nationals who showed symptoms of coronavirus while travelling in an Express train on Monday were quarantined and tested upon after arriving at Kanpur Central Station, informed Dr Devendra Shukla Medical Officer Kanpur.

09:25 AM

Two more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state, Karnataka government said.

05:20 PM

Odisha Government instructs all foreigners to register their arrival into state and home quarantine for 14 days. Incentive of Rs 15,000 per foreigner after registration announced, failure to do so will be considered a crime. 

04:59 PM

"People with symptoms of #Coronavirus should reach the hospital in time so that they can be treated in time. There is no need to be scared. Isolation facility is being developed in medical colleges. We should stay cautious and prepared." - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

04:56 PM

Rs 200 crore fund to be created in West Bengal to tackle coronavirus - CM Mamata Banerjee
 

04:52 PM

Anganwadis centres will be closed till 31st March. However, SNP food will be provided to the guardians as take home ration during home visits. Take home rations to the pregnant and  lactating mothers will also be provided without disruption - Tripura Government

04:51 PM

Entry of devotees into Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai will be closed from today evening till further notice.

04:48 PM

All schools, colleges, universities, cinema halls, swimming pools, and gymnasiums will remain closed with effect from 17th March to 31st March in Tripura. However, the Board Examinations will continue.

04:36 PM

The daughter of 76-year old Karnataka man who was the first person to die of coronavirus in India has been tested positive. According to reports, her condition is reported to be stable and all her contacts have been traced and conatinment measures have been initiated. Read full story here.

04:31 PM

India is not immune to this pandemic, already more than 100 cases have been reported. Effort are being mounted by the govt on war-footing. Covid-19 could impact India directly through trade channels, in which exposure to China is really high: RBI governor.
 

04:30 PM

Covid-19 now a pandemic as declared by the WHO is repidly evolving into a human tragedy. Financial conditions have tightened worldwide: RBI governor.

04:25 PM

We have asked the universities to postpone the examinations in the state. Elections to municipal corporations and panchayat have been postponed for three months: Maharashtra health minister.
 

03:40 PM

West Bengal legislative assembly speaker adjourned due to Covid-19.

03:40 PM

Bihar state legislative assembly adjourned sine die due to Covid-19.

02:57 PM

If someone dies due to coronavirus then the next of the kin of the deceased will be given Rs 4 Lakh as compensation from the chief minister's Relief Fund: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
 

02:49 PM

Continuous screening of people is being done at 49 locations at the India-Nepal border: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

02:45 PM

Delhi CM on Coronavirus

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is currently addressing a press conference on coronavirus. "We are in touch with ICMR and the Centre, so we will take measures as needed," he said, adding that all essential commodities could not be shut so easily. All buses and metros are being disinfected daily, he said. However, the CM is not considering shutting down metros any soon. 

02:43 PM

Responsible citizens can add great strength to the fight against COVID-19

02:34 PM

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and health minister Rajesh Tope, along with chief secretary, is holding a review meeting with district magistrates via video conferencing, reports ANI.
 

02:34 PM

Pune police files case of mischief mongering against an unidentified man for making a hoax calling stating about the presence of an infected positive patient at a hotel in the city.
 

02:33 PM

All autos, taxis to be disinfected for free; hand sanitisers will be placed at maximum places, says Delhi CM.
 

02:32 PM

Quarantine facilities have been arranged at three Delhi hotels - Lemon Tree, Red Fox and IBIS: Kejriwal

12:43 PM

4 new positive cases of coronavirus reported in Maharashtra: 3 from Mumbai and 1 from Navi Mumbai. The total now is 37.

12:26 PM

Chhattisgarh assembly session adjourned till March 25 in view of coronovirus.

12:17 PM

Bihar assembly's Budget session truncated in view of coronavirus pandemic. No sittings after today, reports PTI quoting Speaker Vijay Kumar Chaudhary.
 

11:59 AM

Thermal Screening at Parliament

The coronavirus pandemic, which has killed over 6,500 people and infected more than 1.6 lakh worldwide, is invoking measures by various governments to contain its spread. India, which has had 110 confirmed cases and two deaths due to the disease, is also doing the same. Today, thermal screening to check for signs of fever was done at the entry gate of the Parliament building in Delhi today. 

11:46 AM

JP leader & lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay mentions before Delhi HC that photocopy shops in court premises and the cash counters should accept digital payments as a precautionary measure.
 

11:45 AM

All Tiger reserves, sanctuaries & national parks in Assam to remain closed between March 17 to 29, to avoid the spread of coronavirus: Assam government

11:25 AM

Case registered against 79 persons for violating the ban on gathering

A case has been registered against 4 known and 75 unknown persons who gathered at the Cochin International airport last night to welcome a reality show contestant, for violating the ban on gathering issued by the airport authorities in the wake of coronavirus.

11:14 AM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to hold review meetings via video conferencing of all district authorities today on containment measures against the spread of coronavirus, reports ANI.
 

10:43 AM

A meeting of a group of Union ministers on coronavirus to be held today at Nirman Bhawan in Delhi, reports ANI.

10:41 AM

Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee has kept a foreign national and eight Indian students under 14-day isolation.

10:14 AM

First arrest made for spreading rumors on Covid-19 after governor of Rajasthan declares disease as epidemic and issued regulations

The regulations were issued on Thursday criminalising spreading rumours. The person is accused of spreading fake news about new cases on social media was a contractual government employee. His services have been terminated and he has been arrested by Dausa police.

09:27 AM

Sensex dives over 1,600 points as coronavirus continues to spread; Nifty below 9,600
 

09:12 AM

Coronavirus cases in India rise to 110

The number of novel coronavirus cases in the country rose to 110 on Sunday with Uttarakhand reporting its first case and one fresh case each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said.

09:11 AM

Bhubaneswar man with travel history to Italy tests positive for coronavirus

09:11 AM

Fourth batch of 53 Indians arrive in India from Iran, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on early Monday said that the fourth batch of 53 Indians has arrived in India from Tehran and Shiraz in Iran. Out of the 53 Indians, 52 are students and one is a teacher. With this, a total of 389 Indians have returned to India from Iran.

09:11 AM

In view of Coronavirus pandemic, the functioning of the Patna High Court to be restricted to only urgent matters, reports ANI

09:10 AM

Andhra Pradesh chief secretary Nilam Sawhney writes to the state election commissioner, requesting to revoke its order of postponing local body polls and conduct them as per earlier schedule, reports ANI

09:10 AM

According to Union ministry of health and family welfare, Maharashtra has 32 confirmed cases of coronavirus, the highest in the country, reports ANI

11:51 AM

Rajasthan shuts educational institutions, gyms and cinema halls amid coronavirus scare, reports ANI.

11:38 AM

Total number of confirmed COVID 2019 cases across India touches 83

The number includes 10 people who have been cured and 2 people who died due to the coronavirus. 66 Indians and 17 foreigners included among the positive cases.

11:24 AM

India has 30 days to halt onset of stage III, says ICMR DG

India is in stage II of the Covid-19 outbreak - where disease transmission is limited to those with travel history to the affected countries and others in contact with the infected persons - and government's efforts are geared towards halting or at least delaying the progression to the next stage, Indian Council of Medical Research director-general Balram Bhargava said. 
 

11:23 AM

Fewer cases, but India becomes 5th country to isolate coronavirus

Simply put, it means that scientists have been able to obtain a pure sample of the virus that has been contained outside the human body. The scientific success is important because it will help in developing drugs, vaccines and rapid diagnostic test kits, the director-general of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Balram Bhargava, said. 
 

11:21 AM

RSS has asked its volunteers to launch a mass awareness campaign about COVID19.

RSS cancels it’s annual Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, to be held from March 15 to 17, 2020 in Bengaluru, due to instructions, suggestions given by state & Union government related to coronavirus
 

11:19 AM

Let's stay strong and fight the #COVID19 outbreak by taking all precautionary measures: Virat Kohli

11:10 AM

Coronavirus: Infected techie’s wife fled Bengaluru by air, took Delhi-Agra train, tests +ve

A 25-year-old Agra woman whose husband, a Google employee, tested positive for novel coronavirus in Bengaluru earlier this week, also tested positive on Friday. According to health officials, the woman, who recently returned from her honeymoon in Italy and was put under quarantine after her husband showed symptoms of the disease, escaped from Bengaluru on March 8, took a flight to New Delhi and travelled to Agra to be with her parents. 
 

11:07 AM

Andhra Pradesh: 102 persons with travel history to coronavirus-hit nations ‘missing’

Medical and health department officials are on the lookout for 102 persons who came in contact with people with suspected Covid-19 infection. 
 

11:05 AM

Coronavirus scare: Indian students abroad hunt flats as universities clear dorms

The hunt for a couch intensifies as Indian students on campuses across the world are being directed to vacate university dorms. 
 

11:03 AM

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Total number of positive coronavirus cases in India is 83

05:21 PM

46 people quarantined in Kalaburagi after virus claims man's life

Forty-six persons who were in direct contact with the 76-year old man who died on Tuesday night in Kalaburagi due to co-morbidity and coronavirus infection have been placed under quarantine, district officials said on Friday.Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Sharat B said 31 of them have been categorised as "high risk" and the remaining 15 RPT 15 as "low risk".The high-risk persons are being shifted to ESIC hospital in Kalaburagi.

05:17 PM

Delhi High Court has decided to postpone the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (Mains) Examination-2019 to prevent & control #CoronavirusPandemic. The examinations were scheduled to be held on March 14 and March 15.

05:15 PM

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses citizens on coronavirus, asks everyone to take precautions

05:14 PM

Waive cancellation & reschedule charges, DGCA tells airlines

“In view of the unfolding severe impact of COVID-19, the aviation industry is facing serious challenges. Flights are being curtailed, cancelled and disrupted almost on a daily basis. Resultantly, passengers are also facing the brunt. Their travel plans are also getting hit and disturbed. In the current scenario, it would be appropriate if airlines support their passengers in this tough time by waiving off cancellation/reschedule charges or by providing any other incentive,” says the note. “In light of hardship faced by passengers, airlines may like to consider and take an appropriate call, accordingly,” it adds.
 

05:13 PM

Air India cancels flights to Italy, France, Germany, Spain, South Korea and Sri Lanka till April 30: Airline official (PTI)
 

05:11 PM

Total confirmed cases in India reach 80

05:10 PM

NCPA cancels scheduled programmes

The NCPA in Mumbai on Friday cancelled all its scheduled programmes and plays till 31 March in light of the coronavirus pandemic, reports said.
 

05:06 PM

Governments and people are trying their best to combat coronavirus, tweets PM Modi

05:05 PM

Would like SAARC leadership to chalk out a strong strategy to fight coronavirus: PM Modi

05:04 PM

Nepal suspends visa on arrival for all passengers from Saturday due to coronavirus
 

05:03 PM

Man who returned from Italy tests positive for coronavirus at Army's Manesar quarantine facility: Army sources

05:00 PM

Coronavirus scare: 900 still under observation in Kerala

Around 900 people are still under observation in Pathanamthitta after the district administration released a route map identifying places visited by the three-member family from Ranni which returned to Kerala from coronavirus-hit Italy last month, health officials said.

04:59 PM

All educational institutions and cinema halls closed till March 31 in Bihar.

04:59 PM

Karnataka announces lock-down of malls, cinema theatres, pubs and night clubs

04:56 PM

One more person, with travel history to US, tests positive for coronavirus in Pune, taking number of cases in city to ten and that in Maharashtra to 17, reports PTI

12:03 PM

Noida private firm employee tests positive for coronavirus: CMO

11:25 AM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has convened a meeting to review the situation in the state in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. The decision on whether or not to close schools and cinema halls in affected cities will be taken during the meeting.
 

11:03 AM

Trading resumes after 45-minute halt

Domestic stock trading on Friday resumed after a 45-minute halt, with equity benchmark Sensex plummeting further to 3,389 points and the broader Nifty sinking below 8,600 level.
 

11:02 AM

Rupee slips 16 paise to 74.44 against US dollar in early trade as coronavirus panic worsens.
 

11:01 AM

CRPF cancels anniversary celebrations due to coronavirus threat

The 3.25 lakh central force was supposed to hold the main ceremonial parade and display of martial skills with the involvement of thousands of troops at its officers academy campus in Gurgaon on March 19 to mark its 81st raising day.

11:00 AM

In view of coronavirus spread, PETA India issues an urgent advisory clarifying that dogs and cats are not a risk and that any cruelty toward them must be prevented.
 

10:59 AM

'Ignoring problem not a solution': Rahul Gandhi tweets on coronavirus

"I will keep repeating this. The #coronavirus is a huge problem. Ignoring the problem is a non solution. The Indian economy will be destroyed if strong action is not taken. The government is in a stupor.

10:57 AM

Everest shut down after Nepal suspends permits over coronavirus

Nepal on Friday suspended permits to climb Everest because of the coronavirus pandemic, closing off the world's biggest mountain a day after China halted access from its side.

10:50 AM

Google employee in Bengaluru tested positive for coronavirus

A Google employee at its Bengaluru office has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus and the company has told all its employees to work from home.After Dell India and Mindtree, this is the third case where an employee of a tech giant has been diagnosed with coronavirus in the country.

09:56 AM

Govt: Don't panic, no community transmission in India yet

India has so far witnessed local transmission of coronavirus infection where people with travel history have passed on the virus to others who came in contact. However, a further spread to others in the community is considered critical as it poses greater challenges to contain transmission which has been seen in many other countries. 

09:54 AM

All 112 people admitted to ITBP facility in Delhi test negative for coronavirus; to be released on Friday: Officials (PTI)

05:05 PM

We advise against conducting IPL, final decision lies with organisers, says MEA

05:04 PM

The government is fully vigilant about the situation due to COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Across ministries & states, multiple steps have been proactively taken to ensure safety of all. These steps are wide-ranging, from suspension of Visas to augmenting healthcare capacities: P

04:32 PM

Say no to panic, say yes to precautions, tweets PM Modi

04:21 PM

Wagah retreat ceremony suspended due to coronavirus

Eateries and small traders here are feeling the pinch as the famous beating retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border has been suspended due to the coronavirus scare, stemming the flow of tourists to the area.

02:30 PM

Impact of coronavirus on Indian tourism could run into thousands of crores of rupees

According to industry chamber CII, this is one of the worst crises ever to hit the Indian tourism industry impacting all its geographical segments - inbound, outbound and domestic, almost all tourism verticals - leisure, adventure, heritage, MICE, cruise, corporate and niche segments.

02:22 PM

Passengers from 15 nations not allowed to enter Delhi airport duty-free shopping area

Indian Customs has barred passengers arriving from 15 nations, including China, the US, Italy and South Korea, from entering duty-free shopping area at the Delhi airport in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With the government already cancelling visas with effect from March 13, this would mean that even Indian nationals returning home from these 15 countries will not be allowed to enter the Delhi duty-free shopping area.

02:17 PM

13 fresh cases reported, including 9 from Maharashtra and 1 each from Delhi, Ladakh and Uttar Pradesh as well as one foreign national: Health ministry
 

02:16 PM

Total number of novel Coronavirus cases reached 73 on Thursday in India: Health ministry
 

02:16 PM

13 fresh cases reported, including 9 from Maharashtra and 1 each from Delhi, Ladakh and Uttar Pradesh as well as one foreign national: Health ministry

02:04 PM

UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh: About 800 doctors have been trained

02:03 PM

Tata Sons asks employees to avoid domestic travel, cut down face-to-face meetings

Tata Sons has asked its employees to avoid even non-essential domestic travel, and limit essential face-to-face meetings to 20 people, as the number of people infected with Covid-19 grows in India. The World Health Organization has declared the disease a global pandemic and India has suspended all visitor visas, preventing foreigners from entering the country.

12:56 PM

Haryana Min Anil Vij declares virus an epidemic

12:55 PM

Tour guide becomes Noida’s first coronavirus patient

A tour guide from Noida who tested positive for Covid-19 is officially the township's first positive case. The district health department, meanwhile, put it down to a 'technicality'.
 

12:08 PM

Number of international passengers arriving at airports daily falls to 62,000 from 70,000 amid coronavirus scare: Govt in Lok Sabha.

11:34 AM

Paralympic Committee of India puts national and state events on hold due to Covid-19 threat.
 

11:25 AM

No foreign player available for IPL till April 15 due to visa restrictions imposed by government in wake of COVID-19 outbreak: BCCI source.

09:17 AM

IPL Governing Council meeting to be held on March 14 over coronavirus situation and IPL 2020

09:15 AM

India quarantines itself from world for a month to fight coronavirus

India on Wednesday evening decided to virtually quarantine itself from the rest of the world, suspending all visas, except those issued for diplomatic, official, UN-international organisations, employment and projects till April 15. The decision aims to protect Indian citizens by avoiding import of infected cases from outside the country, the primary source of infection so far.

09:14 AM

WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic

We have called every day for countries to take urgent and aggressive action. We have rung the alarm bell loud and clear. All countries can still change the course of this pandemic. If countries detect, test, treat, isolate, trace and mobilize their people in the response. We are deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO chief.

03:39 PM

83 people, including an infant, who arrived from Italy on an Air India flight today morning quarantined for 14 days for surveillance at the Army facility in Manesar.
 

03:15 PM

Two employees working with IT firms Dell, Mindtree test positive for coronavirus, reports PTI quoting the Company statements.

02:10 PM

Government taking steps to facilitate early return of Indians from Iran. GoM closely monitoring the situation: Foreign minister S Jaishankar.

02:09 PM

Karnataka Govt Launches Anti-Virus Campaign

The state government on Wednesday launched a campaign named 'Namaste over Handshake' which encouraged people to greet in the traditional Indian style to tackle the spread of coronavirus.

02:05 PM

14 days of quarantine of 112 Wuhan evacuees, including 36 foreign nationals, has been completed at the ITBP quarantine facility in Chhawla.

02:01 PM

Coronavirus Alert! First death reported in Karnataka

A 76-year-old man suspected to be infected with coronavirus died in Karnataka's Kalaburagi, District Health and Family Welfare department has said. An official note of the department in the district headquarters town identified him as Mohammed Hussain Siddiqui, who died in a government hospital on Tuesday. "His swab samples have been sent for a lab in Bengaluru. The report is awaited," Department officials said. Siddiqui had recently returned from Saudi Arabia, where he had gone on a pilgrimage.

12:32 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has convened a meeting on Wednesday to review steps to be taken to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.

12:28 PM

Delhi high court asks Central government and Delhi government to file response on the plea seeking proper preventive measures to control the spread of coronavirus.

12:28 PM

Kerala CM's office has released an advisory on restrictions imposed on people travelling from Italy to India and has urged the Centre through a letter to immediately withdraw the circular issued.
 

12:18 PM

Uber may temporarily suspend accounts of riders, drivers with coronavirus

Uber Technologies Inc is considering temporarily suspending the accounts of riders and drivers who have tested positive for the coronavirus or have been exposed to it.
 

12:17 PM

Kerala CM's office has released an advisory on restrictions imposed on people travelling from Italy to India and has urged the Centre through a letter to immediately withdraw the circular issued.
 

11:52 AM

Tamil Nadu is coronavirus free, says Health Minister Vijayabaskar

 Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar on Tuesday announced that the state has become "coronavirus free".He said that the lone patient undergoing treatment for the same made a "speedy recovery". The health minister, in a tweet, said that this speedy recovery was only possible because of the meticulous treatment and expertise of Health officials in the state in dealing with exigencies.

11:48 AM

52 people arrive from Italy at Cochin airport

Of these, 35 have been shifted to Aluva District Hospital, including two children and two pregnant women. Ten people, who had fever and wheezing, were shifted to the isolation ward of Kalamassery Medical college. All samples were collected for inspection. Apart from Ernakulam Medical college, more facilities are being set up at Aluva, Muvattupuzha, Karuvelipady Government Hospitals, Thripunithura Ayurveda Medical College and airport.

11:07 AM

Coronavirus: List of positive cases in India state wise

Total reported - 62

Jammu and Kashmir - 1 case

Ladakh - 2 cases

Rajasthan - 17 cases

Delhi - 4 cases

Maharashtra - 5 cases

UP - 8 cases

Karnataka - 4 cases

Kerala - 17 cases

Tamil Nadu - 1 case

Telangana - 1 case
 

11:05 AM

Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram bans entry of foreigners 
 

11:02 AM

One person from Jaipur, who has history of travel to Dubai has been tested positive.

10:39 AM

Korean tenants in Chennai asked to vacate houses with immediate affect as landlords fear coronavirus outbreak

In a bizarre reaction to Covid-19, some landlords who have leased out their houses and apartments to Korean nationals in the city are asking them to vacate, fearing spread of the virus through their tenants. Chennai’s community of South Korean nationals, nearly 4,000 strong, is the largest of any country. They live mostly in South Chennai and near the Sriperumbudur corridor.
 

10:17 AM

People with travel history to Italy, S Korea need 'negative' Covid-19 certificate to enter India

People travelling from or having visited Italy and South Korea will now have to mandatorily submit certificate of having tested negative for COVID-19 from laboratories authorised by the health authorities of their countries. This measure came into effect from 0000 hrs of March 10 and is a temporary measure till cases of novel coronavirus subside.
 

10:16 AM

Hundreds of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh students stranded as Italy on lockdown

Hundreds of Telugu students from AP and Telangana are stranded in Italy as the Mediterranean country went into lockdown to tackle the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases. The students are in places such as Padova, Rimini, Modena, Milan — all declared red zones for the virus. With Italy registering 97 deaths on March 9, more government restrictions, especially in travelling, have been placed from Tuesday.
 

10:08 AM

Farmer buries 6,000 chickens alive

With Covid-19 leading to a steep fall in chicken prices over unfounded fears of transmission, a desperate poultry farmer in Gokak buried alive a truckload of chickens on his farm, saying he was facing massive losses. He shot a video of the gruesome burial which has gone viral, and ironically, is being passed off as culling to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Read full story here
 

09:55 AM

President Kovind's scheduled programme in UP's Sonbhadra district on March 15 cancelled amid corona scare

President Kovind was scheduled to attend Vanvasi Samagam and also inaugurate the newly-built school and hostel of Seva Samarpan Sansthan of Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram at Seva Kunj Ashram, Chapki in Sonbhadra district.

09:51 AM

18 new cases across India, Kerala put under lockdown

India’s count of coronavirus cases rose by 18 to 62 with eight testing positive from Kerala, five from Maharashtra, four from Karnataka and one from J&K on Tuesday. A Pune couple, their daughter, one of their co-travellers from a group of 40 on a Dubai trip, and the cab driver who drove the family from Mumbai to Pune on March 1 on their return were among the five confirmed cases in Pune. 

09:51 AM

The confirmed cases include the 47-year-old wife and 13-year-old daughter of Karnataka's first positive case, a 46-year-old software engineer from Dell. The girl is Karnataka's first paediatric case. Unlike the techie who had returned from the US, his wife and daughter had no travel history to any affected country.

05:03 PM

Qatar puts ban on India nationals due to Coronavirus scare

IndiGo cancels flights to Doha till March 17 following travel ban imposed by Qatar on Indian nationals, due to coronavirus scare.

04:59 PM

The airport is taking precautions to stay safe and keep Coronavirus away from our doorstep. Now is the time to prepare for COVID-19. Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference, according to a statement by the Delhi Airport.

04:50 PM

India denies entry to cruise ships on virus fears

Cruise ships are seen as fertile breeding ground for the deadly virus, with more than 700 cases and six linked deaths from the Diamond Princess held off Japan last month. It was unclear if anyone was infected aboard the MSC Lirica, which was turned away from Mangalore on Saturday.

04:49 PM

Over 3000 people under surveillance, says Harsh Vardhan

04:34 PM

Over 8 lakh passengers screened at airports says Union minister Harsh Vardhan.
 

04:31 PM

Man under observation for coronavirus goes missing from Karnataka hospital

A person who arrived at the airport here from Dubai and was admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital with symptoms of coronavirus has gone missing, sources said. The patient, who arrived on Sunday, was shifted to the district Wenlock hospital with a high fever and a few symptoms of coronavirus.
 

04:22 PM

The Indian government has directed the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to prepare quarantine facilities with a bed capacity to admit over 5,400 people to deal with cases of coronavirus across the country, officials say.

04:21 PM

Sending guidelines to all states to contain coronavirus, says Harsh Vardhan.

04:21 PM

States have been asked to form early rapid action team to deal with coronavirus: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan.
 

04:20 PM

Asked states to strengthen laboratories and manpower to effectively deal with coronavirus, says Union minister Harsh Vardhan.
 

04:11 PM

South African players to avoid handshakes during India tour

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher revealed that the players from the South African team will try to avoid the customary handshakes during their upcoming India tour. India so far has confirmed 43 cases the number is likely to rise in the coming days. Read full story here

02:37 PM

Medical camps set up at checkposts in West Bengal

02:34 PM

Coronavirus themed effigy spotted in Worli

An effigy based on the theme of Coronavirus has been put up in Worli ahead of Holika Dahan today. This life sized effigy has been named Coronasur.

11:55 AM

Passenger who arrived from Dubai in Mangaluru put under observation

A person who arrived at the international airport here here from Dubai was admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital here after he was found to have high fever and some symptoms of coronavirus infection.District health officer Sikandar Pasha said the patient will be kept under observation for the next 24 hours. The passenger, who arrived on Sunday, will be discharged if routine tests for covid-19 were found to be negative. 

11:54 AM

Bengaluru kindergarden schools shut

The Karnataka government on Monday declared holidays in all kindergarten schools as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus infections."Further to the advice received from the Health Commissioner, holidays have been declared for KG/UKG classes in Bengaluru north, south and rural districts," tweeted Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar. However, it was not yet clear for how long pre-primary classes were to be shut. Many parents were unaware of the move reported on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. 

11:51 AM

Aligarh Muslim University postpones exams due to coronavirus scare

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has postponed all examinations of the distant learning courses for students in Aligarh, Kerala, Murshidabad (West Bengal), Kishangarh (Bihar) and Delhi due to fears of the novel coronavirus, that has so far infected 39 people in the country.The examinations were slated to begin from March 15.

11:48 AM

Pathanamthitta District Collector has declared 3-days holiday for all educational institutions in the district. Class 10 exams will be held as per schedule. 5 new positive cases of the virus were admitted in the isolation wards in Pathanamthitta yesterday. 

11:45 AM

Coronavirus Scare: Phramacist held in Pune for stealing N95 masks

Amid the coronavirus scare and the increased demand for surgical and N95 masks, a pharmacist from a reputed hospital in Maharashtra's Pune city has been arrested for allegedly stealing masks and other medicines worth over Rs 35,000. Read full story here.

11:16 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will not celebrate Holi, in view of CoronaVirus.

05:00 PM

Jammu Kashmir reports first case of coronavirus

Jammu and Kashmir reported its first case of coronavirus, according to reports in the media. With this  the number of people infected with coronavirus in the country reached 32. The person is receiving treatment at government medical college in Jammu, sources added. Earlier in the day, Jammu and Kashmir's administration said that the test results of two persons indicate that there is a high probability of them being positive for the disease. 
 

04:42 PM

Karnataka govt to to suspend biometric attendance temporarily.

04:10 PM

Haj House in UP to become 500-bed isolation centre

The Ghaziabad district administration will set up a 500-bed isolation centre at Ala Hazrat Haj House in Arthala here to combat the coronavirus, officials said. Once the facility is ready, the suspected cases of coronavirus would be kept here in isolation to prevent spreading of the infection. The doctors of district hospitals will be stationed here to treat the coronavirus suspects.
 

04:10 PM

52 labs made functional across India for coronavirus testing

The health ministry has made functional 52 laboratories for testing samples while 57 labs have been designated for helping in sample collection for COVID-19Â to enhance capacity for diagnosis and detection of the disease.

04:09 PM

280 who came in contact with Italian couple in Rajasthan test negative for coronavirus.

02:12 PM

The Thane Municipal Corporation has set up an eight-bed isolation ward at the civic-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa area of the city.

02:12 PM

Sonia writes to chief ministers of Congress-ruled states to ensure effective response.

02:10 PM

Punjab govt notifies COVID19 as 'epidemic disease'; no positive case reported so far

The Punjab government notified COVID19 as an "epidemic disease" on Friday, setting out the procedures a person suspected to be infected with the virus is required to follow, including a home quarantine for 14 days.

11:42 AM

Flights to Kuwait cancelled, 170 stranded at Kerala airport

With the Kuwait health authorities suddenly imposing travel ban from seven countries, including India, on account of COVID-19, around 170 passengers were stranded at the Karipur airport in Kozhikode on Saturday. The ban will be in force for a week starting Saturday and applies to all airlines flying to Kuwait from Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon, besides India.

09:56 AM

Saying aadab increases the risk of spreading coronavirus says, BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri

In a shocking statement Bharatiya Janata Party leader and parliamentarian Ramesh Bidhuri has said that using “namaste” as a greeting prevents contamination from the Covid-19, but using “adaab” does not.“Greeting people with a namaskaar is India’s heritage,” Read full story here

09:46 AM

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to meet PM Modi today over coronavirus outbreak.

09:45 AM

Test reports of the 2 suspected patients from Jammu received. High probability of them testing positive. Both kept in isolation and are stable: J&K government.

09:44 AM

All primary schools in Jammu and Samba districts of J&K to be closed till March 31 with immediate effect as a precautionary step, confirms spokesperson.
 

09:23 AM

Agra Mayor urges Centre to shut historical monuments including Taj Mahal

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Agra Mayor Naveen Jain on Friday urged the Centre to close all the historical monuments in the country including the Taj Mahal till the situation doesn't come under control.

05:21 PM

Public ceremony at Attari-Wagah border where 20,000 to 25,000 people participate has been put to hold in view of Coronavirus: Amritsar Dy Commissioner Shivdular Singh Dhillon.

04:55 PM

Fresh dates will be announced shortly for the World Cup: NRAI

04:55 PM

In view of Coronavirus, morning assembly sessions of Delhi government schools have been stopped and Anganwadis to remain closed: Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM

04:16 PM

National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) postpones shooting World Cup which was to be held between March 15 and March 26 in New Delhi, in view of coronavirus outbreak.
 

03:54 PM

The administration and all hospitals are on alert. We will avoid/postpone all non-essential mass gatherings till the situation improves, says Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

03:53 PM

Army to establish quarantine facilities for 1500 people at Jaisalmer, Suratgarh, Secunderabad, Chennai & Kolkata personnel, as part of the government's overall effort to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

03:18 PM

Delhi shooting Word Cup postponed, Olympic test event cancelled, reports PTI
 

01:29 PM

IIFA Awards 2020 postponed

International Indian Film Academy Awards: With due regard to the growing concerns around the spread of the #COVID19 virus and, after consulting the Madhya Pradesh government, it has been decided to postpone the event (originally scheduled at the end of March) to a later date.

01:25 PM

Iranian tourists quarantined at Amritsar hotel

A 13-member group of tourists from Iran have been quarantined at a hotel in Amritsar and have been restricted from going out till the completion of medical examination, an official said. According to the official, the tourists reached Amritsar on Thursday night. "They have been quarantined at their hotel rooms," Amritsar Civil Surgeon Prabhdeep Kaur informed.
 

01:21 PM

Delhi resident tests positive for COVID-19

India's confirmed cases jump to 31 as another Delhi resident, with travel history to Thailand, Malaysia tests positive for COVID-19.A Delhi resident of Uttam Nagar has tested positive for the novel coronavirus today. The patient has a history of travelling to Thailand and Malaysia, confirmed Union Health Ministry. The latest case is the third in Delhi.

12:51 PM

India's confirmed cases jump to 31 as another Delhi resident, with travel history to Thailand, Malaysia tests positive for COVID-19. Read full story here

11:35 AM

Vrindavan widows to forego Holi due to coronavirus

Hundreds of widows in Vrindavan will not play Holi this year in view of the coronavirus outbreak.The Sulabh Foundation that has been working for the welfare of widows, said that it has been decided that the Holi celebrations will be put off."Holi celebrations lead to huge crowds and playing with water would make the widows, most of whom are old, susceptible to infection," the spokesman said.

11:15 AM

Isolation wards have been set up in Srinagar over coronavirus

10:22 AM

Sikkim bars entry of foreigners

Sikkim has decided to ban entry of foreigners to insulate itself from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), leading to widespread fears among travel and tour operators and hoteliers in Darjeeling that bookings would be cancelled.

10:19 AM

All passengers coming on international flights being screened at Assam's Dibrugarh airport.

09:06 AM

Over 1,200 quarantined in Kolkata amid coronavirus scare

Over 1,200 persons who arrived in West Bengal from countries under the grip of coronavirus have so far been quarantined, a health department official said on Thursday. Altogether, 1,252 persons were placed under surveillance till March 4 and of them, the surveillance period of 115 is over, the official said. One person is admitted to an isolation facility, while 1,136 are under home surveillance, he said, adding that they are in a stable condition.

07:30 PM

Shut offices, work from home, travel ban: India Inc takes coronavirus safety measures

As coronavirus cases rise in India, corporates across the country have started taking precautionary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Companies such as Cognizant, Paytm and Wipro have stepped up their employee safety efforts as the epidemic spreads.
While many have shut operations and asked employees to work from home, others have put restrictions on non-essential domestic and international travel especially to China, Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.
A lot of them are also disinfecting and sanitising office spaces, putting hand sanitisers at entry and exit points, discouraging staff from conducting physical meetings, restricting the entry of outsiders in office premises and distributing N95 masks amongst employees.

07:29 PM

Improve surveillance, screen pneumonia cases — how experts want India to fight coronavirus

India needs to improve surveillance and engage multipurpose health staff to actively find coronavirus cases with the number of positive cases rising to 30, multiple experts have said.

India had been primarily screening travellers at airports from a few coronavirus-hit countries so far. On Wednesday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan announced universal screening of all international travellers to India and cancelled e-visas to passengers from Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan — nations severely hit by the virus.

07:28 PM

Coronavirus in India: 80% patients will recover on their own, claim scientists

Four of five people who have tested positive for coronavirus will get better on their own and there is no need for Indians to panic about the viral outbreak yet, says a leading Indian researcher and scientist.
Testing for the disease should also be done only when recommended, said Gagandeep Kang as the number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 30, including 16 Italian tourists as well as three patients in Kerala who have recovered.
"Please let public health authorities know about exposure to known infected persons or travel to areas where infections are known to be prevalent," the Christian Medical College professor, who last year became the first Indian woman to be elected fellow of the Royal Society in London, told PTI in an interview.
Noting that all treatments are not curative but only supportive at the moment, she said four of five people will get better on their own and may need nothing more than drugs like paracetamol for fever and cough.

07:27 PM

Coronavirus deals India's already slowing economy a hammer blow

Disruptions in China, from where the outbreak began, have implications for India's industry as well as trade.

07:25 PM

Coronavirus Impacts Businesses In India, Travel Industry Also Affected

A usually crowded Yaara market in South Mumbai today is largely deserted. This market specializes in selling Chinese products but supplies are now running low.
The deadly novel coronavirus is slowing catching up and is also impacting businesses across the country. Although the priority is treating patients at the moment but the effect on businesses can also not be neglected as it will have impact on the already slowing economy. According to a UN report, India figures among the top 15 economies most affected as slowdown of manufacturing in China disrupts world trade.

07:23 PM

India defers planned summit with EU due to coronavirus: government

India said on Thursday it had postponed a planned summit with the European Union due to the coronavirus outbreak.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due to travel to Brussels later this month for meetings with EU leaders.

"Both sides have agreed that due to health authorities advising against travel between regions, it would be wise to reschedule the summit to a later, mutually convenient date," Raveesh Kumar, a spokesman for India's foreign ministry, told a news conference.

07:22 PM

Indian archery team withdraws from Asia Cup in Bangkok as coronavirus fears grow

The Archery Association of India (AAI) Thursday withdrew its team from the upcoming Asia Cup world ranking tournament in Bangkok owing to the coronavirus threat there.

The season-opening stage 1 tournament is scheduled to be held in Thailand’s capital from March 8 to 15.

This would have been India’s first international competition since their return from a five-month suspension.

“After reviewing the current alarming situation on account of coronavirus and taking into consideration the travel advisories issued by SAI and IOC, Archery Association of India is worried about the health of our team and cannot take any risk under the circumstances,” AAI assistant secretary Gunjan Abrol wrote to World Archery secretary general Tom Dielen.

07:21 PM

Coronavirus: Home Secy Bhalla reviews COVID-19 screening of people entering India

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla reviewed the status of screening of people coming to India from neighboring countries, in view of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. The Home Secretary held a video conference with Chief Secretaries, Additional Chief Secretaryies and DGP and Additional DGP of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Punjab, besides the Secretary, Border Management, and DsG of BSF and SSB.

The states revealed that regular screening is being done by doctors at various transit points and the community in border areas has been sensitized in respect of precautions to be taken to avoid being infected by the virus through gram sabhas.

Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla urged all the officials to ensure that round-the-clock deployment of doctors, with requisite testing kits and other medical supplies, be done so that screening is done at full capacity.

07:05 PM

5 persons with travel history to coronavirus-hit nations kept in isolation in Srinagar hospital

Health authorities in Kashmir have kept five persons with a recent history of travelling to coronavirus-affected countries in the isolation ward of the SKIMS hospital here after they showed symptoms of the disease, officials said on Thursday.

“We have kept the five persons in the isolation ward at the SKIMS hospital in Soura,” they said.

The officials added that samples of the suspects were collected and sent for testing to the National Institute of Virology in Pune.

Of the five, one had travelled to Thailand while two had been to Iran, they said, adding that the remaining two had a recent travel history to the epicentre of COVID-19 in China’s Wuhan.

04:51 PM

No need to panic, state prepared to deal with coronavirus: Uddhav Thackeray
 

04:05 PM

Five people under observation in Andhra Pradesh

Five people who have returned from Malaysia, Singapore and Baharain have been kept under observation, officials from Medical and Health Dept of the state said.

04:04 PM

One more case of coronavirus detected in Ghaziabad, UP; patient had travelled to Iran

02:23 PM

Five people who came in contact with Paytm employee quarantined in Delhi

Five people who came in contact with a coronavirus patient who works in Gurgaon and lives in west Delhi have been tested and quarantined till their results come in, Delhi government health officials said on Thursday. The Paytm employee, who tested positive for the contagious disease with flu like symptoms on Wednesday, came in touch with 91 people in Gurgaon, he said.

02:22 PM

89 persons under observation in Bihar

89 persons, including 14 who have returned from Iran, are under observation for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Bihar even as no positive case has so far been reported, state health minister has said. Blood samples of 48 persons were tested for coronavirus in Bihar, out of which 44 were found negative, he said. Blood reports of three persons were yet to be received.

02:21 PM

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says people not to panic over the coronavirus situation in state, adding the next eight days are crucial, reports PTI.

02:20 PM

I pray coronavirus gets burnt in Holi fire: Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra assembly

12:51 PM

Salman Khan's special message to his fans on Coronavirus outbreak in India

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12:20 PM

Parliament security use gloves, masks during screening of visitors

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, security officers at Parliament were seen wearing gloves while scanning visitors to the House on Thursday.Some security personnel were also seen wearing masks as a preventive measure inside the premises of the House. Read full story here

11:53 AM

SS Roy of TMC says govt must ensure availability of masks and sanitisers, also seeks clarification on reports of efficacy of a homeopathy medicine in curing coronavirus.

11:46 AM

Rajya Sabha: MP raises non-availability of masks
 

11:46 AM

Derek O'Brien says all measures being taken in West Bengal to prevent spread of disease

11:44 AM

RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu appreciated suggestions put forward by Azad

11:43 AM

Ghulam Nabi Azad of Congress says awareness campaigns should be initiated at railway stations

11:25 AM

Harsh Vardhan says all arriving from abroad, including UN officials and others exempted from visa restrictions, will also undergo airport screening. 

11:25 AM

Health minister Harsh Vardhan speaks on coronavirus in Rajya Sabha

10:49 AM

Fourteen Italians shifted to Gurgaons's Medanta Hospital

The fourteen Italians, who have tested positive for coronavirus, have been shifted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon from an ITBP quarantine centre. The hospital issued a statement on Thursday morning, saying these patients are housed on a completely separate floor, which has been quarantined and has no contact with the rest of the hospital.

10:48 AM

Allow employees with flu-like symptoms to work from home: Karnataka govt advises companies

10:48 AM

Calcutta University bars travel to and from affected nations

10:14 AM

7 ways in which Kerala has managed to stop the spread of Coronavirus in India

In the beginning of February, Kerala had the first and only three confirmed cases of coronavirus in India. Three medical students who had returned from Wuhan in China, the epicenter of the disease. In less than a month, all three patients were treated successfully and discharged. Kerala has since been able to contain the spread of the deadly virus through strict protocols that seek to educate the people without ringing alarm bells. Read the full story here

09:24 AM

Keep clients away from courts, Telangana HC tells lawyers

The Telangana high court took steps on Wednesday to clean its premises and told the state and its administrative machinery to leave no stone unturned to tackle the novel coronavirus. Chief justice Raghavendra Singh Chauhan gave instructions through the registrar general to all the trial courts to not punish accused or jail authorities if the latter fail to produce accused before the court keeping in mind the HC’s appeal to lawyers to tell their clients not to come to court

09:23 AM

Chinese man in Noida locks himself on suspicion of infection, tests negative

A Chinese man locked himself in his flat in Greater Noida's Beta 2 police station area last night as he suspected to have been infected with COVID-19. He has tested negative for coronavirus, a govt official said.

09:20 AM

Those spreading coronavirus rumours on social media in Telangana to be booked

"Follow the advisory issued by the Medical and Health Department strictly and help administration. Police are watching for miscreants spreading rumours on social media. Strong actions will be taken against such people," said Mahender Reddy, DGP, Telangana.

09:16 AM

Chemist shops run out of sanitizers and face masks in parts of Delhi-NCR after 29 positive cases reported in India

Handsanitizers  have disappeared from the market and the price of masks has shot up multiple times as people resorted to pc buying amid the deadly COVID-19 outbreak. Read full story 

08:57 AM

Paytm employee in Gurgaon tests positive for Coronavirus after Italy visit

Paytm employee in Gurgaon has tested positive for novel coronavirus, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The employee had recently returned from a vacation in Italy, one of the worst-hit countries from coronavirus. Read full story here.

05:29 PM

'No Confirmed Case So Far in MP'

No confirmed coronavirus case has been reported so far in Madhya Pradesh, a health department official said today. The department has advised people to shun large social gatherings and exercise caution while playing Holi. Due to suspected exposure to the coronavirus, the blood and swab samples of 14 persons were sent to two laboratories for examination, Principal Secretary, Health, Pallavi Jain Govil, informed  reporters.

05:08 PM

Over 6 lakh people screened at 21 airports for coronavirus: Prakash Javadekar
 

04:41 PM

BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga wants Delhi Police to suspend Breath Analyser Tests

In view of the coronavirus outbreak, Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has called for suspension of the use of breath analyser tests for alcohol consumption, by the police. In a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner, Bagga said, "In the light of ongoing ncovid2019(corona) infection, to protect(prevent) further spread of the disease, I request to please suspend the breath analyser tests for drunk drivers." He claimed breath is one of the main reasons behind the spread of the virus, adding the test can be resumed after the situation becomes normal.

04:07 PM

Indians stuck in Iran, Supriya Sule seeks help for their safe return to the country

04:05 PM

Delhi CM Kejriwal to skip Holi celebrations

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: I am also not celebrating Holi this year, because of this (Coronavirus) and the recent violence which took place in Delhi, in which many people lost their lives. People are in pain that is why neither I nor any minister or MLA will celebrate Holi.

04:00 PM

Amit Shah postpones Hyderabad rally to a future date due to coronavirus outbreak in Hyderabad

 In view of the coronavirus outbreak, Union Home Minister Amit Shah postponed his public rally in Hyderabad scheduled for March 15 to a future date. "This decision was taken to reduce mass physical contact of people during the public rally,in the current context of serious precautions being undertaken by the Central Government to arrest the spread of coronavirus," the party said.

03:20 PM

Some Offices in Hyd's IT Hub Area Shut

A few offices in the Mindspace complex in Hyderabad’s IT Hub area, Madhapur, have asked employees to leave for the day and work from home. A mail has been sent to employees in Building 20 only (which hosts multiple offices) saying that one of the employees in the building - working for one of the software firms — has tested positive for coronavirus and the building premises will be cleaned thoroughly.  Mindspace has about 21 buildings with multiple offices.

03:18 PM

Kejriwal forms Coronavirus task force

As the number of cases rise in India, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issued a press conference in the capital to address the concerns of citizens. Attempting to qwell fears, Kejriwal said there was no need to panic, as a task force had been formed to deal specially with coronavirus. "The task force reports to me," he said, adding that there was a need to be careful as the virus was spreading fast. 

02:05 PM

Amit Shah cancels his Holi celebrations on the wake of coronavirus outbreak

01:18 PM

Odisha govt issues advisory to keep coronavirus at bay

The Odisha government has in its list of dos and dont's asked people to avoid hugging, shaking hands while greeting and keep their workplace clean to ward off coronavirus infection.

01:07 PM

People should avoid big gatherings - Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, while addressing a press conference on coronavirus, has said that as of now, only symptomic treatment is available for coronavirus. Vardhan said hospitals in Delhi had been told to set up quality-isolation wards for potential cases, adding that 34 labs in total had been set up for testing cases, and if needed the number could reach 50. He said children should go to schools, but that everyone should avoid big gatherings. 

01:00 PM

Govt shares helpline number and email ID

The Government of India's ministry of health and family welfare department has shared a 24x7 helpline number and email ID for citizens.
Phone number: +91-11-2397 8046
Email ID: ncov2019@gmail.com

12:57 PM

7 districts on high alert after Italian couple tests positive in Jaipur

Rajasthan Additional Chief Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh on Wednesday ordered seven district collectors to follow instructions for disinfecting the bus in which two Italian patients who tested positive for coronavirus travelled from Delhi to the state. Read full story here

12:44 PM

GOM Meeting at 3pm Today

Union Minister of Health Harsh Vardhan has said that a group of ministers meeting on the outbreak of coronavirus will take place at 3pm today

12:42 PM

JP Nadda cancels Holi celebration after coronavirus outbreak in India

12:37 PM

Jammu and Kashmir on alert against coronavirus

Jammu and Kashmir has been put on alert to deal with any threat emerging due to coronavirus, even though no positive case has been found in the Union Territory.

12:32 PM

Amul tweets precaution against Coronavirus

12:28 PM

Total number of positive coronavirus cases in India reaches 21

The total number of positive coronavirus cases in India has touched 21 after 15 Italian tourusts were tested positive for the novel virus. Read full story here

12:03 PM

Schools in Mahendra Hills Shut

After a person in Hyderabad tested positive for COVID-19, schools in Mahendra Hills, Secundarabad  where the person resided have been shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 

12:00 PM

No positive cases in Maharashtra

No positive case of Coronavirus in Maharashtra till now. People are advised not to spread or believe in rumours. As of now, no anti-viral drug is available. Isolation wards set up in every district&10 extra beds placed in every hospital: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.

11:58 AM

Hyderabad Metro Station Sanitised

Hyderabad metro station and various contact areas, such as the escalators and elevators were sanitised with detergents to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the city, after one person here tested positive. 

11:46 AM

PM Modi not to take part in 'Holi Milan' event

11:40 AM

87 people, who returned from Iran, under watch in Gujarat

11:40 AM

459 passengers of luxury cruise ship screened in Kochi

11:33 AM

36 of Hyderabad techie's contacts show symptoms of coronavirus

At least 36 of the 88 people that the 24-year-old software professional from Hyderabad came in contact with after returning from Dubai are showing "some symptoms" of Covid-19, Telangana government officials said on Tuesday. While 45 of his contacts were taken to the state-run Gandhi Hospital since Monday night, the remaining, who were not symptomatic, have been kept in isolation at their homes.

10:38 AM

15 Italians, quarantined In Delhi

 Fifteen of 21 Italian tourists, who have been quarantined in Delhi, are suspected to have coronavirus.

09:42 AM

A crew member of a cargo ship suspected of suffering from coronavirus was shifted to a hospital in Cuttack.

09:42 AM

Samples of 6 from Noida test negative for coronavirus

Samples of all 6 people in Noida taken on Tuesday for suspected coronavirus have tested negative, reports

09:36 AM

09:35 AM

A crew member of a cargo ship suspected of suffering from coronavirus was shifted to a hospital in Cuttack.

09:34 AM

A crew member of a cargo ship suspected of suffering from coronavirus was shifted to a hospital in Cuttack.

09:34 AM

A suspected case of coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh

05:17 PM

Agra which attracts the maximum number of foreign tourists is considered to be a high risk zone. The hoteliers are naturally concerned as the number of tourists in coming weeks could see a drastic fall, due to coronavirus scare. Read full story here 

05:15 PM

Rahul Gandhi tells Narendra Modi to deal with Coronavirus issue

Congress Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his government's response to the global coronavirus outbreak, saying he should "quit wasting India's time playing the clown with your social media accounts, when India is facing an emergency." Expressing his concern over the outbreak of the novel virus in India, Rahul said, "true leader" would be completely focused on averting the massive crisis about to be unleashed by the virus on the country and its economy. Read full story here..

05:08 PM

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on Tuesday issued guidelines to its employees, as per advisory issued by World Health Organization (WHO), to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Read full story here

05:04 PM

The Air India on Tuesday confirmed that a passenger who flew on a Vienna-Delhi flight on February 25 has tested positive for coronavirus. Read full story here

04:04 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal discusses virus-related issues with PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the duo discussed issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak. After the meeting, CM Kejriwal said that he discussed with PM Modi that Delhi government and Centre have to work together against coronavirus.

03:26 PM

Some family members of Delhi man shifted to Safdarjung Hospital

Some family members of the Delhi-based man, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, have been shifted to Safdarjung Hospital for tests after they showed symptoms of the virus, PTI quoted Health Ministry sources as saying. One of the accountants working for the man, and some of his relatives have also been shifted to Safdarjung Hospital for tests, they said. Some other relatives were asked to stay quarantined at their houses only, the sources added.

03:24 PM

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot instructs health officials to strictly follow Centre's guidelines on containing Covid-19

03:08 PM

Monitoring coronavirus impact on financial markets, ready to take action: RBI

Globally, financial markets have been experiencing considerable volatility, with the spread of coronavirus, triggering risk-off sentiments and flights to safe haven, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement. 

02:50 PM

Six cases with 'high-viral load' detected in Agra

Health Ministry on Tuesday said six cases with "high-viral load" were detected during sample testing in Agra and these people have been kept in isolation. The six people had come in contact with a 45-year-old patient from Delhi, whose case came to light on Monday, and they include his family members.

02:44 PM

Air India crew told to be in self-imposed quarantine

All crew members of February 25 Vienna-Delhi flight have beebeen asked to stay in isolation at their respective homes for 14 days. A male passenger, who travelled from Vienna to Delhi by this flight, was found to be infected with the coronavirus. 

02:43 PM

NCP leader Supriya Sule wants foreign minister Jaishankar to ensure safe return of 34 people from Mahastra's Kolhapur district who are struck in Iran

NCP leader Supriya Sule says 34 people from Maharashtra's Kolhapur district are stranded in Iran amid coronavirus scare, demands that foreign minister Jaishankar to ensure their safe return. 

02:43 PM

Noida school shut over coronavirus scare

A renowned school in Noida was closed on Tuesday amid coronavirus scare a day after a Class 6 student’s father was detected with the infection. The school located in Sector 135 of Noida was closed on Tuesday for fumigation due to the concerns over the infection.

02:42 PM

Mumbai ‘running out’ of sanitizers, but soap and water offer better prevention

Hand sanitizers, which are popular because they can reportedly kill the 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19), have become difficult to find in shops in Mumbai and its extended suburbs. Nevertheless, WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise people to frequently wash hands with soap and water or an alcohol based sanitizer as a measure against Covid-19.

02:30 PM

Agra hotels, tourists sites told to report arrival of visitors from Italy, Iran, China

Hotels and tourists sites in Agra have been instructed to inform the office of the Chief Medical Officer as soon as visitors from Italy, Iran or China arrive, so that they can be screened for coronavirus infection, an official said on Tuesday. As soon as any information is received, a team of doctors will be dispatched to examine the visitors for symptoms of COVID-19, chief medical officer of Agra Dr Mukesh Vats said.

02:29 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks silence on Coronavirus outbreak in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter  to ensure the citizens of India that prompt medical attention and no need to press the panic button

 

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