India under Covid-19 lockdown

New Delhi: In an unprecedented lockdown for Covid-19, India on Wednesday notified cancellation of all non-official visas to curb incoming traffic and advised against all non-essential travel abroad which also curbs outgoing travel. The Bureau of Immigration under the Home Ministry notified the new norms hours after a high powered Group of Ministers finalised sweeping travel […]

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11 test positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Maharashtra went into high alert after 11 persons, including 2 in Mumbai, 8 in Pune and 1 in Nagpur, tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19), Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said here on Wednesday. Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar informed the media late on Wednesday evening that the ongoing Budget Session of Maharashtra Legislature is […]

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India cancels all non-offical visas till April 15, advises against travel abroad

New Delhi: Stepping up border control measures with COVID-19 cases on the rise, India on Wednesday cancelled all visas, except for a few official categories, till April 15. Even outgoing travel is being cautioned against and a minimum of 14 days’ quarantine will be mandatory. An official statement said all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/international […]

Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic, declares WHO

Geneva: The coronavirus outbreak was Wednesday declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), whose chief expressed his “deep concern” over “alarming levels of inaction” in combating the virus spread. WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of cases outside China had increased 13-fold over the past two weeks. However, he clarified that […]

12 new cases in one day as Covid-19 spreads its wings in India

New Delhi: The number of novel coronavirus cases in India mounted to 62 as 12 new confirmed cases were reported on Tuesday. “Among the new cases, eight were reported on Wednesday from Kerala and one each from Rajasthan and Delhi. The total cases in the country include three Kerala patients who have recovered and have been […]

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All 56 suspected COVID-19 cases test negative in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: All the samples collected from 56 suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Gujarat have tested negative, the government said on Wednesday. After the deadly coronavirus outbreak, more than 2,200 passengers have arrived in Gujarat from abroad till date, but not a single case has been found positive in the state. “In Gujarat, 2,231 passengers have arrived […]

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8 more Covid-19 cases in Kerala, govt announces new measures

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Tuesday reported another eight coronavirus cases, including the parents of a three-year-old who had earlier tested positive for Covid-19, and the state announced a number of new measures including closure of all schools for this month. State Health Minister K. K.Shailaja on Tuesday night said that two more new cases of coronavirus […]