Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Nitish favours extension of lockdown in meeting with PM

PM pitches for new crisis management protocol at G-20 video conference on coronavirus

11:32 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: As the world reels under the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the powerful G-20 grouping to put human beings rather than economic targets at the centre of the vision for global prosperity and cooperation. In his address at a video conference of the G-20 leaders, Modi also pitched for […]

India could've seen 8.2L COVID-19 cases by Apr 15 sans lockdown, containment steps: Health ministry

TN Govt extends lockdown till April 14

7:31 pm March 26, 2020

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced extending the ongoing lockdown of the state to stem the spread of coronavirus till April 14, coinciding with the 21-day national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The lockdown, announced by Chief Minister K Palainswami on Monday as part of the government’s measures to tackle COVID-19, […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

Govt ensured nobody goes hungry in this crisis: BJP

6:40 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday welcomed the Rs 1.7-lakh-crore relief package announced by the Union government, saying it will help the poor, farmers and other needy sections of the society when the nation is on a 21-day lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Party president J P Nadda said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has […]

Maharashtra: 13 morning walkers booked for defying lockdown

COVID-19 lockdown: Over 350 detained in 24 hrs in Gujarat

9:04 pm March 25, 2020

Ahmedabad: Over 350 people were detained for violating the COVID-19 lockdown in the last 24 hours in Gujarat, a senior official said on Wednesday. Those detained include people who violated home quarantine norms, director general of police Shivanand Jha said. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown on Tuesday, Gujarat has been […]

Goa CM warns of jail for violation of quarantine breach

7:25 pm March 25, 2020

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday warned that those who are found to be roaming on streets despite having been advised home quarantine due to suspected coronavirus infection would be jailed. Since morning, barring hospitals and pharmacies, all commercial establishments in the coastal state remained closed with police patrolling the streets. As nation-wide […]