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A 63-year-old in Mumbai is the fifth victim of the novel coronavirus disease in India. The patient reportedly had history of chronic diabetes, high blood pressure and ischemic heart disease, according to Mumbai Public Health Department.…

New Delhi: With 60 fresh cases being reported on Saturday, India's count of coronavirus cases has crossed 300-mark. According to the latest data released by Union Health Ministry, total number of confirmed cases so far in the country as on…

New Delhi / Bhubaneswar: An unprecedented lockdown, in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed as 'Janata Curfew', to battle the coronavirus is being observed all over India since 7 am on Sunday with roads wearing deserted looks and…

New Delhi: Keeping in view the growing need to create more COVID-19 testing facilities across the country, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has notified detailed guidelines for private laboratories. According to the…

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her son BJP MP Dushyant Singh were found to be negative for the novel coronavirus on Saturday. Raje, 67, tweeted about the negative result and said that they would still remain in…

New Delhi: Train passengers will be fully refunded if they cancel their tickets till April 15 as a step to avoid crowding at public places and aid social distancing, Indian Railways said on Saturday. Passengers will also be refunded 100%…

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind will get tested for the novel coronavirus as he had attended a breakfast meeting with Rajasthan MP Dushyant Singh. The MP had attended a party with celebrity singer Kanika Kapoor, who has tested…

New Delhi: Now, all patients hospitalised with severe acute respiratory illness, shortness of breath and having fever and cough will be tested for COVID-19 infection. The revised strategy to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus in the…

New Delhi: In a relief to buyers from being fleeced by mask sellers, the Central government has regulated the prices of masks sold in the markets in the wake of the coronavirus panic in the country. Now, two-ply masks will be sold for Rs 8…

Bengaluru: Despite the grave concern over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a railway officer in Bengaluru risked the lives of many by allegedly hiding her virus-infected son in a government guest house and keeping his foreign travel…