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India Moves to Close Borders, Will Block Arrival of All International Flights From Sunday to Stop Coronavirus Spread
Among the other containment measures announced by the government is an advisory to all citizens above 65 and children below 10 years of age to remain at home.
After 7 Years, my Daughter's Soul Will Rest in Peace, Says Nirbhaya's Mother on Convicts' Hanging
A Delhi court earlier Thursday dismissed the plea of three of the four death-row convicts seeking a stay on the execution slated for early morning Friday.
Police to Take Action Against Those Violating Quarantine Amid Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra
Most of the confirmed Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra have returned from a foreign country.
AIIMS & Safdarjung to Ensure Doctors' Safety After Complaint by Vigilance Team Amid COVID-19 Threat
Resident Doctor Associations say there are wards in both hospitals that lack adequate universal precautionary components for the safety of the doctors.
Bangladesh Look to Rope in Former India Batting Coach Sanjay Bangar for Tests
If things go as per plan, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar could be seen as Bangladesh's Test batting consultant for the two-match Test series against Australia scheduled to be played in June.
Kolkata Police Warns Against Spreading Fake News, Rumours Over Coronavirus
The Kolkata Police's cyber cell is keeping a 24x7 vigil on all posts in the internet to curb any attempt to spread fake information over COVID-19.
As Coronavirus Quarantines Spark Job Losses, Economists Think the Time is Right for Universal Basic Income
Moody’s Investors Service has said the pandemic will likely depress global growth in 2020 below 2.5 per cent alone.
Govt Labs Underutilised but Private Players to be Roped in Soon for Coronavirus Testing as India Reports Third Fatality
The ICMR has installed two rapid testing systems, known as high throughput diagnostic systems, at Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneshwar and at the National Institute of Biologicals in Noida.
Yes Bank Crisis: ED Books Rana Kapoor in Fresh Money Laundering Case
The agency said the Kapoors allegedly obtained Rs 307 crore bribe from a realty firm routed through the purchase of a bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi at half the market price.
Increased Risk of Infection from Dead Body of COVID-19 Patient Unlikely: Govt
Guidelines for dead body management towards precautions, infection prevention and control measures, handling of body and environmental disinfection have been issued, a senior Health Ministry official said.
Airlines Running out of Cash as Coronavirus Restrictions Ground Many Flights: IATA Official
More than 75 per cent of airlines we have looked at had actually less than three months of cash to cover their costs, said Brian Pearce chief economist at IATA.
Gurgaon DM Advises Firms to Let Employees Work From Home Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The advisory came a few hours after the Mumbai Municipal Corporation ordered all comapnies not to work with over 50% of their staff.
March 31 Deadline Inches Closer, Here's How to Link PAN and Aadhaar
If you fail to link your PAN with Aadhaar, it will become 'inoperative'. Through a video shared on Twitter, the tax department said that linking PAN-Aadhaar is for a 'beneficial tomorrow'.
SSC CHSL Tier 1 2019 Exam Begins from Today: Safety Guidelines Amid Coronavirus Issued at ssc.nic.in
The regulation for SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Tier 1 2019 examination was released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website at ssc.nic.in
'Watched Netflix, Read Books': Delhi's First COVID-19 Patient Recalls 14-day Isolation Period
The 45-year-old man heaped praises on the medical staff for 'maintaining a high level of hygiene, cleaning rooms and all surfaces and changing linens twice a day.' 'They performed an excellent job', he said.
25 Doctors of Top Kerala Hospital in Isolation After Colleague Tests Positive for COVID-19
A total of 76 employees of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology have been put in home quarantine after the doctor who returned from a trip to Spain was found infected with the novel coronavirus.