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Little data to predict Indian strain of COVID-19 less virulent: CCMB director

There is very little data available at this stage to suggest that the Indian strand of coronavirus is less virulent compared to the countries suffering large numbers of fatalities, a top Indian scientist said

Coronavirus cases reach 3,374 in India, with 77 deaths

India's Health Ministry on Sunday said 77 deaths were reported across the country due to coronavirus, and the total number of cases so far has risen to 3,374

India has 2,902 corona cases, 68 deaths; 22,000 Jamaat members quarantined

The Indian government on Saturday said the number of coronavirus cases rose to 2,902 in the country, out of which 1,023 positive cases have links to Tablighi Jamaat, the Islamic missionary outfit, from 17 states

United Airlines to repatriate US citizens from New Delhi

US-basd United Airlines will begin operating repatriation flights for US citizens from New Delhi from April 5

Robotic nurses to deliver medicine, food to corona patients

Now technology proves the connection between food and medicine. From serving food at upmarket restaurants, robots are now being deployed to serve medicine to COVID-19 patients in Tamil Nadu in an attempt to reduce the infection risk for nurses

Lifeline Udan: 119 tonnes of medical supplies flown across India

The Indian government said that under the Lifeline Udan initiative, 97 flights have transported 119 tonnes of medical supplies across the country till April 2

Covid-19: Around 50 doctors, medics test positive in India

In India, around 50 doctors and medical staff have tested positive for coronovirus (Covid-19), raising the eyebrows of the Union Health Ministry, sources said on Friday

India's shutdown due to Covid-19 may not end on April 14

Government sources indicate that the shutdown may not just end on April 14 itself, as initially planned. PM Narendra Modi is believed to have told Chief Ministers that it is a long drawn battle

Defying lockdown, crowds swarm Bengal temples on Ram Navami

Defying the ongoing lockdown, people gathered in strength before Ram temples to offer prayers on Ram Navami while congestion in several large daily markets in the city threw social distancing norms out of the window on Thursday

Tablighi explosion: Active Covid-19 cases rise to 1,860; 53 dead

After the Tablighi Jamaat connection to coronavirus cases in India exploded, India's total active cases reached 1,860 on Thursday evening. There have been 53 deaths so far while one person has migrated

Government identifies 9,000 primary Tablighi Jamaat workers

India’s Home Ministry has said a total of 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat workers have been identified so far and wholesome efforts are being made to hunt their contacts as the group has emerged as a major source of Covid-19 infection across the country

Lucknow 'fatwa' asks people not to hide corona symptoms

The Darul Uloom Firangi Mahali in Lucknow has issued a 'fatwa' asking people to go in for the corona test and seek medical help without any hesitation

Modi: it can’t be business as usual after lockdown lifted

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a video conference with state chief ministers and discussed the “common exit strategy” that needs to be followed after the 21-day national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19

Contact-tracing rush in India after jump in COVID-19 hotspots

India is contact tracing thousands of people in around a dozen virus hot spots in the country amidst growing fears of the mass spread of COVID-19 from  those who attended a religious congregation in the heart of the nation's capital New Delhi

Indian investigative agency registers case in Kabul gurudwara attack

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday registered a case against the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) over the recent gurudwara terror attack in Afghanistan's Kabul in which 27 people died, making it the first case registered for terror activity outside India