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PM Modi to interact with CMs on Thursday over COVID situation, vaccination drive

Prepare ‘graded plan’ to slowly open depts in non-hotspots of COVID-19: PM to ministers

10:31 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: Indicating a phased lifting of the current nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the Union ministers to prepare a “graded plan” to slowly open departments in non-hotspots of the COVID-19, and work on a war footing to mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic on country’s economy. India is currently […]

India between Stage 2 and 3 of COVID-19 pandemic: Health Min

10:20 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: India is between Stage 2 and 3 of coronavirus pandemic with large number of cases being found in particular areas, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday concurring with the AIIMS Director’s remarks that localised community transmission is being observed in some pockets of the country. AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, who is […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Prez, PM, MPs to take a pay cut to fund govt’s efforts to fight COVID-19

9:43 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to reduce the salaries, allowances and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) by 30 per cent for one year and the amount will be utilised in the fight against coronavirus. The President, Vice President, governors of states have also voluntarily decided to take a pay […]

India’s coronavirus cases doubling in 4.1 days: Govt

8:32 pm April 5, 2020

New Delhi: The rate of doubling of COVID-19 (coronavirus ) cases in India is 4.1 days presently but if the cases linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation would not have happened, it would have been 7.4 days, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. Joint Secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal said there had been 472 […]

Sensex plunges 1,203 pts; Nifty tanks below 8,300

7:18 pm April 1, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted over 1,203 points on Wednesday, in line with a global selloff as investors fretted over the impact of prolonged worldwide lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Starting the new financial year on a poor note, the 30-share BSE barometer slumped 1,203.18 points or 4.08 per cent to finish at 28,265.31. […]