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Yogi Adityanath urged people to follow the guidelines issued by the government and implement ‘Janta Curfew’ on March 22, as requested by PM Narendra Modi.

Three BJP MLAs, Pankaj Singh, Dhirendra Singh and Tejpal Nagar, who attended the press conference in Noida along with the minister, have already self-quarantined themselves.

The new cases came to light in Mumbai, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope minister, meanwhile promised that the number of coronavirus testing facilities will be doubled to 12 in the next ten days.

Accredited private firms have sought approval from the ICMR for commercialisation of the COVID-19 testing kits that would give reports in a few hours.

The hilltop shrine will be opened from March 28 for the 10-day festival ending on April 7, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages the temple, said in a release.

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien, who was sitting next to Singh in Parliament, and Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel, who attended a dinner where the BJP MP was present, have also put themselves in quarantine.

The JAC has not issued any alternative date as to when the JAC 9th Result will be announced. The students can keep checking the official website jac.jharkhand.gov.in/jac/ or follow news18.com for further updates.

ICICI Lombard on Thursday rolled launched ‘COVID-19 Protection Cover’ that promises coverage across the vast age group of 18-75 years. By paying a premium of just Rs 149, individuals can get a sum insured of Rs 25,000.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Friday urged Indian citizens to follow government directions on self-isolation to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, posting a message in Hindi with some help from his former IPL teammate Sreevats Goswami.

The Bengal youth was screened at various airports and it was only a day after he returned from abroad that he began complaining of throat pain and breathing problems.

The official was suspended on Friday after she kept her son, who tested positive after returning from Germany, at a railway guest house to 'protect' her family.

The Bollywood singer had attended several events in Lucknow after her arrival from the UK.

Senior spokesperson of the opposition party Ajay Maken suggested creation of more testing facilities and conducting more tests in the country, while noting that there should be no shortage of any protective equipment for those engaged in combatting the vi...

With this, the total number of persons admitted to the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital with coronavirus-like symptoms rose to seven, officials said.

In an email sent to customers, the private sector lender said it is constantly monitoring the evolving situation around the pandemic and taking "proactive steps".

The deceased was identified as Manoj Yadav, 30, owner of the tanker. The blast occurred probably due to gas formation in the empty tanker while welding,police said.