TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 14, 2020, 19:47:35 IST
PM Modi announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Meanwhile, India's Covid-19 tally crosses the 10,000 mark with over 300 deaths. Stay with TOI for live updates.
Government announces capacity building programme for Saarc countries on Covid-19 in the form of training to healthcare professionals by Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 778 to 12,107: AFP
Live sessions of Fit India and CBSE will commence from 15th April 2020 at 9:30 am, students can get access to these live sessions on Facebook and Instagram handles of Fit India Movement and CBSE: MHRD
UPSRTC will not operate buses till May 3 except the ones requested by district administration concerned.
Union home minister Amit Shah called Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and expressed concern over the Bandra gathering. Shah stressed that such events weaken India’s fight against Coronavirus and the administration needs to stay vigilant to avoid such incidents. He also offered his full support to Maharashtra government.
To ensure the essential supplies in various parts of the country, movement of goods and parcel trains will continue.
DRDO has developed Covid-19 sample collection kiosk. Handed over to ESIC hospital, Hyderabad.
All passenger train services cancelled till May 3 in view of Covid-19 lockdown.
PM Modi today spoke to Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas and conveyed greetings for the forthcoming holy month of Ramadan. The two leaders discussed the challenges posed by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and apprised each other of the steps being taken in their respective countries to control the situation.
Two doctors from RML hospital have tested positive for Covid-19. Both are admitted at the hospital for treatment. There is a possibility that both of them were exposed to Covid-19 positive cases. Contact tracing has started: RML hospital official to ANI
Centre issues orders prescribing extension of lockdown for containment of Covid-19 epidemic in the country till May 3: MHA
Picture from Mumbai's Bandra where migrants are demanding for permission to return to their native states
As of today, there are 120 active Covid-19 cases (an increase of 10 from yesterday) and 7 deaths due to the Coronavirus in West Bengal: State health and family welfare department
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204 Coronavirus positive cases and 11 deaths reported in Mumbai today. The total number of positive cases in Mumbai rises to 1753 (including 111 deaths): Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai
8 more Covid-19 cases reported in Punjab today, taking total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 184, including 27 cured and 13 deaths. Of the 8 positive cases today, 6 have contact history and 2 have a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI): State health dept
Study materials are available online through SWAYAM-PRABHA, DIKSHA portal and ePathshala for students. We've constituted a task force to prepare academic calendar for schools;we're concerned about productivity of the session: ANI quoting Union HRD minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank