Coronavirus live updates: India's efforts to combat coronavirus have set an example, says PM Modi

University Grants Commission (UGC) Secretary has written to Vice Chancellors/Principals of all colleges & universities over setting up of help lines for mental health & psychosocial concerns of students in view of the lockdown, reports ANI

Pakistan International Airlines suspends flight operations from Karachi after forcible quarantining of pilots

Male nurse at a Aurangabad (Maharashtra) hospital has tested positive, shifted to District Civil Hospital

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India's efforts to combat coronavirus have set an example: PM Modi

UGC directs universities to set up mental health helplines for students

UGC has directed all universities and colleges to set up mental health helplines to address psychosocial concerns of students during the lockdown imposed to combat coronavirus. The commission has suggested that there should be regular mentoring of students through interactions and appeals to remain calm and stress-free. The Union health ministry has launched a toll-free helpline (08046110007) for people who may face mental health issues due to the ongoing 21-day countrywide lockdown.

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FIR against four people linked to Tablighi Jamaat under various sections of Disaster Management Act, in Nerwa area of Shimla, says Himachal police

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Major port authorities and the PSUs attached to shipping ministry donates Rs 52.16 cr to PM-CARES

US government, through the US Agency for International Development, announced $2.9 million to support India in its response to the novel coronavirus disease, the US embassy said in a press release

These new funds will support two organizations: $2.4 million for USAID's health strengthening project, implemented by Jhpiego, an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, and $500,000 for the World Health Organization, the release said.

Pakistan's coronavirus cases reach 3,277

Modi invokes Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s “charaiweti” mantra

All BJP workers should contribute to PM-CARES fund, and inspire 40 others to do the same

PM stresses on downloading and using 'Arogya Setu' app to assess vulnerability and exercise caution

Take letter of thanks from doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police and government staff, bankers and people engaged in providing other essential services: PM Modi

PM insists that party workers use face covers while interacting with people

Not essential to use only the kind of masks used my medical staff: PM Modi

No poor should go hungry, PM says in address to party workers

PM appeals to party workers to be involved in 'Abirat seva abhiyaan' to provide ration to the needy