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SC to seal lawyers’ chambers, hear important cases via videoconferencing
March 23, 2020 12:50 IST
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde ordered the sealing of lawyers' chambers by tomorrow 5 pm. "There will be no gathering of lawyers on top court premises till further orders," the apex court said, adding that all proximity cards issued to lawyers will be cancelled.
As virus spreads next casualty could be Tokyo Olympics
March 23, 2020 12:10 IST
As infections soared in Europe and the United States and the world economy spiraled downward Japan is hinting at the next likely victim of the globespanning coronavirus The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
All 266 contacts of Kanika Kapoor traced, all samples tested negative: GovtSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 13:06 IST
Some of the contacts who have been tested include former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, her MP-son Dushyant Singh, Uttar Pradesh Minister of Medical Health & Family Welfare Jai Pratap Singh, former Union minister Jatin Prasad and his wife Neha.
On Lucknow’s empty streets, chatter among cops: Only lockdown can defeat this virusSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 11:31 IST
The traffic lights turned red, green and yellow, to an empty road, and stray dogs ambled about. All the shops, except those selling essential commodities, were shut. Policemen were seen at every 500 metres on roads, keeping a check on people’s movement.
Uttar Pradesh extends Janata Curfew, puts 16 districts under lockdown till WednesdaySubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 11:11 IST
This meant that Sunday’s lockdown, called Janata Curfew, will remain in force in Agra, Lucknow, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), Ghaziabad, Muradabad, Varanasi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bareilly, Azamgarh, Kanpur, Meerut, Prayagraj, Aligarh, Gorakhpur and Saharanpur. Later, Pilibhit was also added to the list.
Walmart ups minimum wage in e-commerce warehouses by $2 as orders surge on virus worries
March 23, 2020 10:40 IST
Last week, Walmart said it would pay special cash bonuses totaling $550 million to hourly staff and hire 150,000 temporary workers through the end of May in its stores and fulfillment centers.
Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Pandemic is ‘accelerating’, trajectory of outbreak can be changed, says WHO
March 24, 2020 10:09 IST
Coronavirus: Nepal on Monday closed its borders with India and China to curb the spreading of coronavirus infection in the country.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan rules out complete lockdown even as coronavirus cases climb to 757
March 23, 2020 08:49 IST
Addressing the nation as cases of the novel coronavirus surged across the country, Khan reiterated that a lockdown will create chaos as more than 25 per cent people were living below poverty line and their lives will be shattered.
India coronavirus lockdown Highlights: First COVID-19-linked death reported in West Bengal, toll rises to 8
March 24, 2020 10:08 IST
Coronavirus India Lockdown: Centre warned of legal action against those violating the lockdown which has been enforced till March 31 to curtail the pandemic.
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus in prison: Report
March 23, 2020 08:39 IST
Weinstein who learned that the test came back positive on Sunday morning is concerned about the corrections officers, who he said lack proper protective equipment. Several staff have been quarantined
Suspected COVID-19 passengers onboard, AirAsia pilot exits from cockpit window
March 23, 2020 08:28 IST
The spokesperson mentioned that aircraft was fumigated and a thorough disinfection and deep cleaning was carried out.
Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus: WHO’s emergency expert
March 23, 2020 08:04 IST
"The danger right now with the lockdowns ... if we don't put in place the strong public health measures now, when those movement restrictions and lockdowns are lifted, the danger is the disease will jump back up," the WHO representative said.
I don’t expect that fatalities from Covid-19 will be comparable to those from the 1918 influenza: Prof Siddharth ChandraSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 09:28 IST
Siddharth Chandra, Director of Asian Studies Center and Professor in Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Michigan State University speaks to The Indian Express about the parallels between 1918 and current pandemic, and the lessons it holds for India.
North to South, East to West: Empty
March 23, 2020 07:49 IST
Overwhelming response across the country to the Prime Minister’s call for a Janata Curfew. At 5 pm, people everywhere applauded those at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus threat. From the states, The Indian Express captures the day
Kerala records highest single-day spike as coronavirus count moves up to 67Subscriber Only
March 23, 2020 04:15 IST
This is the largest single-day jump in the number of cases for the state. As many as 59,295 people are under observation in Kerala.
Air India says ‘vigilante’ RWAs ostracising crew
March 23, 2020 04:15 IST
Air India said the RWAs and neighbours were obstructing its crew from turning up for duty and even calling the police on them.
Amid coronavirus outbreak, stranded Indians seek embassy help to find accommodationSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 08:03 IST
About 280 Indians are stuck in Kuala Lumpur. The Indian High Commission there has tied up with some local NGOs to provide temporary accommodation to them.
States go into lockdown mode
March 23, 2020 17:30 IST
The Centre had asked the UP government to impose lockdowns in six districts.
Second coronavirus death in Mumbai, 12 fresh cases in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 03:44 IST
As Maharashtra’s positive cases jumped to 76, with 12 new cases detected on Sunday, six surfaced in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Diamond trader from Surat is first casualty in Gujarat
March 23, 2020 03:21 IST
The trader was admitted in Mahavir hospital on March 17 after he complained of cough and cold. He tested positive for Covid 19 on March 21.
Bihar sees first COVID-19 death, two test positive
March 23, 2020 03:21 IST
The affected person died on Saturday in the state capital’s AIIMS hospital, where another person too tested positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Two more test positve in Vadodara, cases rise to five
March 23, 2020 11:50 IST
With this the total count of positive cases in Vadodara is up to five. Four of these are from the group that toured Sri Lanka, including a 62 year old woman.
Measures to contain coronavirus disease, less vehicular movement brings down levels of NOxSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 06:50 IST
According to the SAFAR report from March 5, there has been a reduction in the levels of NOx in Pune (45 per cent), Mumbai (45 per cent) and Ahmedabad (50 per cent) this year.
Karnataka: Bengaluru, 8 districts to be under week-long lockdown from tomorrowSubscriber Only
March 22, 2020 20:37 IST
The nine districts include Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Kalaburagi, Chikkaballapur, Mysuru, Madikeri, Dharwad, Mangaluru, and Belagavi.
Odisha doctors write to govt: Short of critical equipment, may enter coronavirus stage 3Subscriber Only
March 22, 2020 20:08 IST
According to a senior doctor with OMSA, Stage III of pandemic means when an person or animal carrying the virus can produce sporadic cases or small clusters of disease in population. Incomplete human-to-human transmission can occur in specific circumstances.
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