Coronavirus lockdown: Maharashtra, Telangana CMs and government officials to take huge salary cuts

Telangana’s chief minister will take a 75% cut in his salary along with other ministers, while Uddhav Thackeray and elected representatives will take a 60% cut.

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Coronavirus: 93-year-old man and his 88-year-old wife recover from infection in Kerala

Covid-19 has been found to be fatal in cases of older patients and those with underlying medical conditions.

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Coronavirus: ‘No migrant workers on roads as of 11 am,’ Centre tells Supreme Court

The top court was hearing a petition seeking relief for thousands of migrants left without jobs and shelter during the 21-day lockdown.

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Covid-19 lockdown: Chhattisgarh CM says country in dire need of second economic assistance package

Bhupesh Baghel said the migrants exodus could have been avoided had Narendra Modi consulted the state governments before implementing the lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Global toll crosses 37,000; White House warns that pandemic could kill 2 lakh in US

Meanwhile, Italy registered more deaths than anywhere else in the world.

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Coronavirus: Over 17,000 ambulance workers in UP threaten to stop work over lack of safety gear

The employees also claimed that they have not been paid since January and demanded that money be released immediately to continue work.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Delhi to increase number of food distribution centres from 500 to 2,500

Lieutenant General Anil Baijal said that more than 20,000 houses have been identified for home quarantine in the national Capital.

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Coronavirus: India, China may escape global recession affecting developing economies, says UN report

UNCTAD said the United Nations has called for a $2.5 trillion (Rs 188.22 lakh crore) bailout package for developing countries.

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Covid-19 lockdown: Centre extends validity of driving licence, permits from February 1 to June 30

The move was made to simplify the process for citizens who were facing difficulties in renewing their documents because of the closure of government offices.

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Coronavirus: Delhi health minister says 24 more who attended mosque event have tested positive

Satyender Jain said that 1,033 people have been evacuated from the Markaz building, of which 334 have been sent to hospital and the others to quarantine.

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Covid-19: Vijay Mallya asks monetary aid from Centre, claims he is paying salaries despite lockdown

The fugitive businessman said all his companies have ceased operations.

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Coronavirus: Karnataka government asks people under home quarantine to send selfies every hour

Violation of the order will lead to these individuals being shifted to government-run mass quarantine facilities, a minister said.

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