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India's clerics, seminaries issue advisories for social distancing during Ramzan

The Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, a well-known Islamic seminary in Lucknow, has issued an advisory to maintain social distancing during the holy month of Ramzan. The Deoband seminary has also issued a similar advisory for the month of Ramzan

Coronavirus cases mount to 17265 in India, 543 deaths

With 1553 new cases in 24 hours, the total tally of novel coronavirus cases in India stood at 17265 on Monday, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare said

Coronavirus: Total tally 14,792; death toll 507

With 1,063 new cases in 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus cases in India on Sunday reached 14,792, including foreign nationals, with 12,969 active cases, the Health Ministry said in a morning update

26 of Delhi family test corona positive

At least 26 members of an extended family living in Jahangirpuri in Delhi have tested positive for coronavirus. The members of the extended family live in different houses in Jahangirpuri, a working class area that's already declared a corona hotspot by the Delhi government and sealed

75.3% dead in India are over 60 years

India's Union Health Ministry on Saturday said 83 percent of coronavirus cases had comorbidities and 75.3 percent people who succumbed to the viral infection are above 60 years

India suspends visas granted to foreigners till May 3

India has suspended all existing visas granted to foreigners and all incoming passenger traffic into India through Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) till May 3

India's COVID-19 tally reaches 14,378, death toll at 480

The total number of coronavirus cases in India on Saturday increased to 14,378 with 11,906 active cases, while the death toll stood at 480, the Union Health Ministry said

Distressed corona healthcare warriors in India call for respect

With novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases growing rapidly in India, overburdened doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel at the frontline are facing immense pressure from the society at large

Air India ferries essential farm produce to other nations

After rescuing stranded Indian citizens from abroad, Air India is transporting essential agricultural and medical commodities to the world market

Indian scientists working on vaccine development; 10 lakh RT-PCR kits to be ready by May

Indian scientists and researchers are working on vaccine development and that, by next month, a million indigenously developed RT-PCR kits would be manufactured

Indian Muslim body issues fatwa on last rites of corona victims

A fatwa issued by the Darul Uloom Firangi Mahali has said that those dying of the coronavirus deserve decent burial as per rituals and their bodies should not be treated as untouchable

India's COVID-19 tally mounts to 13,387, 437 fatalities; ICMR refutes charge of fewer testing

The total number of coronavirus cases in India reached 13,387 on Friday morning, including 76 foreign nationals, with 11,201 active cases, the Union Health Ministry said

325 districts COVID-19 free, no case in 27 in 14 days

There has been no coronavirus case in 325 of the 736 districts in India and also no one has tested positive in 27 districts of 17 states in the past 14 days, according to India's Health Ministry here on Thursday

Coronavirus: Total tally crosses 12,000 mark in India

With 941 new cases the total number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in India mounted to 12,380 stated the data published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Government eases curbs on construction

The government lifted restrictions on construction activities in India along with other sectors in a limited manner, with effect from April 20