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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

Job loss, pay cuts worry Indians the most during lockdown: Survey

Every 1 in 5 Indians is now worried about losing his or her job as the coronavirus pandemic has shut industries and businesses in India, a new survey warned on Wednesday

9,756 active cases in India; 11.41% people recovered: Health Ministry

India's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 11.41 percent of coronavirus patients have recovered from the infection and a total of 170 districts have been identified with hotspots, while 207 have been identified as non-hotspots

Coronavirus cases in India surge past 11,000

The total number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in India mounted to 11,439, stated the data published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Maharashtra state's Covid-19 mortality rate highest in the world

Maharashtra, India's most industrialised state and the centre of the country's globalised entertainment industry,  has emerged as a global hotspot of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of the mortality rate, latest data reveals

Domestic, international flights to remain suspended in India till May 3

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that all domestic and international flights will remain suspended during the period

Stay where you are: Supreme Court urges Indians stranded abroad

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that Indians stranded in other parts of the world should "stay where they are" as currently it is not possible to fly them back home

Agra, the new corona epicentre

With an addition of 39 new cases, Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, has recorded the highest single-day hike in the number of corona patients and emerged as the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in Uttar Pradesh. The total number of cases in the district is now 142

Advisory for protection of 160 million senior citizens

India's Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued an advisory to the states for the protection of 16 crore (160 million) senior citizens from coronavirus

Corona cases cross 10,000 mark, death toll touches 339

The total number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in India climbed to 10,363, with 1,211 new cases and 31 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the data published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

India locked down till May 3, some reprieve possible from April 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an extension of the current nationwide lockdown till May 3, saying social distancing is the only way to prevent the coronavirus pandemic from spreading

35 more deaths in India as infected cases surge past 9000, deaths past 300

India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday that at least 141 people have recovered from novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours