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All three men have travel history of returning to Goa from Spain, Australia and the USA, respectively, the officials said.

The number of coronavirus cases on Wednesday touched 606 of which 43 were cured or discharged, a union health ministry official said, adding the death toll stood at 10.

For the convicted prisoners to be released, they have to have a track record of good behaviour and should not be facing trial in other cases, said Ranjit Singh Chautala.

The government came out with a slew of relaxation in tax and payment compliances by reducing the quantum of penalties, extending the deadline to make clear the dues among others to help the public and corporates.

On Monday, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa had said free food will be served for the entire day to poor people at the canteens in the wake of the lockdown.

Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting centre of the India Meteorological Department, said rains are expected in Delhi night under the influence of an active western disturbance.

Amid complaints from healthcare staff and airline crew members from different parts of the country about discrimination and ostracisation faced by them in society, the government’s move has many eyebrows.

Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said, “From tomorrow vegetables, milk, fruits, medicines and other essential commodities will be delivered to your doorsteps, for which we have identified more than 10,000 vehicles.

Modi also informed that the availability of testing facilities related to COVID-19, personal protective equipment, isolation beds, ICU beds, ventilators and other necessary tools are being increased rapidly.

The government issued guidelines on the measures to be taken by the ministries and departments of the Centre and the governments of State and Union Territory for the containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the country.

Our government is giving a maintenance allowance of Rs 1,000 to street vendors, rickshaw pullers, e-rickshaw drivers and porters. The department of urban development has been authorized for this, Yogi Adityanath said.

The molecular diagnostic company can manufacture over 15,000 testing kits per day from its facility at Lonavala in Pune district and the same will be ramped up to 25,000 kits per day.

The US Border Patrol Agents from the Burke and Massena Border Patrol Stations arrested four individuals in connection with the failed smuggling attempt last week.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it took 67 days from the beginning of the outbreak in China in late December for the virus to infect the first 100,000 people worldwide. In comparison, it took 11 days for the second 100,000 cases and just four da...

The government earlier announced stricter measures in nine districts, including Bengaluru, where lockdown was declared on Sunday till March 31 to contain the spread of virus.

In Odisha, Police said criminal cases were registered against four persons including a Bhubaneswar-based couple, for violating quarantine guidelines.