India

All educational institutions across the country have remained closed for at least three weeks in view of the nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

In a release, MHA said the National Directives will be enforced by the district magistrate through fines and penal action as per the Disaster Management Act 2005.

The guidelines, issued by the home ministry a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the lockdown till May 3, has also allowed exceptions for e-commerce and IT sectors.

Containment zones, also known as red zones, are the areas sealed by the district administration following the surfacing of at least three coronavirus cases from the localities.

Modi and Abbas agreed to remain in touch at appropriate levels to explore avenues of cooperation at this challenging time.

This regional connectivity under these extraordinary circumstances has been recognised by the United States as well despite its ongoing tensions with Iran.

He appealed to the people to rise to the occasion with enhanced commitment to beat the challenge of the virus.

Here's how you can avail the curfew pass or the movement pass in Delhi-NCR region, available on the official website of the Delhi Police.

The ordinance will give state governments the flexibility to increase the work hours of employees across establishments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to those celebrating Baisakhi, Pohela Baishakh, Puthandu, Bohag Bihu, along with Vishu during his national address on Tuesday.

Laying the roadmap for the gradual easing of restrictions, Modi said the lockdown can be relaxed after April 20 in coronavirus-free districts to allow essential activities.

Three new coronavirus cases were reported from Madina Nagar, Janata Cooperative Housing Society and Gulmohar chawl of Dharavi, and one each from a chawl and Kalyanwadi locality, an official said.

The Supreme Court took note of pleas that said that if the testing is made free for all, private labs will be overburdened financially, which would slow down the tests for the novel coronavirus.

There have been suggestions from the UAE government to send unemployed workforce back to their respective countries and private companies, especially related to construction activities, have already asked their employees to exhaust their paid leaves.

India's Department of Science and Technology and the US Department of State are respective nodal departments.

According to the FIR, three of the five Ethiopian men had arrived illegally on tourist visa and extended their stay by hiding in a mosque and engaging in religious activities.