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Govt releases NCERT's alternative academic calendar for classes 1-12

Speaking on the occasion the Minister said that this calendar provides guidelines to teachers on the use of various technological tools and social media tools available for imparting education in fun-filled, interesting ways, which can be used by the learner to learn even while at home.

Apr 16, 2020, 18:38 PM IST

Health Ministry says 325 districts in India free of coronavirus COVID-19 cases

Addressing a press conference Health Ministry Joint Secretary Luv Agarwal said that 325 districts across India have not reported any positive case so far.

Apr 16, 2020, 17:24 PM IST

Cardless ATM withdrawal: How to withdraw cash without debit card amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

The cardless cash withdrawal option comes with a daily transaction limit as well as per transaction limit which ranges from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 depending upon banks.

Apr 16, 2020, 16:19 PM IST

Vistara to resume flight services from May 4 in phased manner after coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown ends

An airline spokesperson in a statement said that the airline will make every effort to protect the health and ensure the safety of its passengers and staff.

Apr 15, 2020, 23:07 PM IST

India records 11,933 coronavirus COVID-19 positive cases: Check states with highest and lowest infection rates

According to the ministry's data updated in the evening, the highest number of confirmed cases in the country are from Maharashtra and the lowest in northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.

Apr 15, 2020, 22:33 PM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19: NHRC asks Centre to issue advisory to public servants for implementing lockdown guidelines in sensible manner

Issuing the directions, the NHRC appreciates that the government agencies are sincerely working to deal with the unprecedented situation.

Apr 15, 2020, 21:19 PM IST

India stands on better footing than other countries in fight against coronavirus COVID-19: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan

During an interactive session through video conferencing with senior officials and field officers of the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as key central and state government health functionaries, he spoke on the measures being taken for containment of COVID-19 in India.

Apr 15, 2020, 20:52 PM IST

Don't insist on payment of fees from students; continue online classes during coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown: HRD Ministry to colleges and institutions

The Ministry has directed colleges and institutions not to insist on payment of fees till the ongoing lockdown is lifted and normalcy is restored.

Apr 15, 2020, 20:08 PM IST

GoAir announces slew of measures as it prepares to resume operations from May 4 after coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown ends

These measures fully incorporate all of the recommendations from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) along with some additional measures that the airline is proactively taking.

Apr 15, 2020, 19:02 PM IST

How India identifies coronavirus COVID-19 hotspots, non-hotspots and green zones

The three categories are hotspot districts, non-hotspot districts but where cases are being reported and green zone districts said Ministry of Health Joint Secretary Lav Agrawal while addressing a press conference.

Apr 15, 2020, 18:22 PM IST

Health Ministry declares 170 districts as coronavirus COVID-19 hotspots; clarifies no community transmission in India yet

Addressing a press conference Ministry of Health Joint Secretary Lav Agrawal also clarified that so far no community transmission in India took place but added that there have been some local outbreaks.

Apr 15, 2020, 17:11 PM IST

All passenger trains fully cancelled till May 3, no plan to run any special train to clear rush: Railway Ministry

Taking to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, it said, "It is clarified that all Passenger train services are fully cancelled, across the nation, till 3rd May 2020 and there is no plan to run any special train to clear the passenger rush."

Apr 14, 2020, 23:56 PM IST

With 26,351 coronavirus COVID-19 samples tested on Tuesday, total tests so far rises to 2,44,893: ICMR

A total of 853 of the samples tested on Tuesday were positive.

Apr 14, 2020, 23:26 PM IST

Congress MLA Imran Khedawala tests positive for coronavirus COVID-19, hours after meeting Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

Along with Gujarat CM Rupani, he also met Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel and Minister of State for Home Pradeep Singh Jadeja.

Apr 14, 2020, 22:18 PM IST

MHA directs states, UTs to observe lockdown across country till May 3, urges adherence to guidelines

In a letter to chief secretaries of states, administrators of union territories and all ministries and departments under the Centre, the MHA issued directions for observing lockdown in all parts of the country till May 3.

Apr 14, 2020, 21:05 PM IST

India records 1,463 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, highest single-day rise: Health Ministry

A total of 29 deaths were registered in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 353 on Tuesday evening.

Apr 14, 2020, 19:43 PM IST

We can confirm break in chain of transmission if no coronavirus COVID-19 case is reported for 28 days from specific area: Govt

Aggarwal said, "We have to break the chain. If no coronavirus COVID-19 case is reported for 28 days from a specific area, we can say we have been able to break the chain of transmission."

Apr 14, 2020, 17:34 PM IST