Tablighi Jamaat returnees in Odisha told to turn up for testing within 24 hours

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik says there is no need for them to panic and hide
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UN General Assembly meetings in April, May postponed due to COVID-19

Since COVID-19 emerged late last year in the Chinese city of Wuhan, around 1.1 million people have fallen ill across the globe. Almost 60,000 people have died worldwide.
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COVID-19 | 60-yr-old coronavirus positive woman dies in Rajasthan; 12 new cases reported

The total number of coronavirus positive cases has risen to 191 in the State
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 11 live updates | Over 3,000 confirmed cases reported as death toll touches 91

Worldwide, confirmed infections rose past 1 million and deaths topped 58,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University
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Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe

Mr. Atkinson, a Trump appointee, had determined that a whistleblower's report was credible in alleging Mr. Trump abused his office in attempting to solicit Ukraines interference in the 2020 U.S. election for his political benefit.
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Two militants shot dead in J&K’s Kulgam

The search operation was conducted by the security forces based on a tip off about the presence of militants in Hardmand Guri village.
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China’s Wuhan marks sombre Tomb Sweeping festival amid coronavirus

Also known as Qingming, the festival which falls on Saturday is one of the most important dates in the traditional Chinese lunar new year calendar, and usually sees millions of families travel to tend to their ancestral graves, offer flowers and burn incense.
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COVID-19: Exclusive helpdesk for those with vision impairment sought

Though there are initiatives by various groups to help the differently-abled, such a provision by the commissionerate for persons with disabilities will be useful to us, says Chennai-based forum for the visually-impaired
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Looks like Hydroxychloroquine is having some good results on coronavirus patients; says Trump

It’s looking like it (Hydroxychloroquine) is having some good results. I hope that would be a phenomenal thing, Mr. Trump said, days after the US Federal and Drug Administration approved the drug being used in the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.
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Lockdown | 200 choultries, marriage halls to house homeless in Bengaluru

City’s 10 homeless shelters are bursting at the seams
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China honors virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection

Commemorations took place at 10 a.m. Saturday in all major cities, but were particularly poignant in Wuhan, where the virus was first detected in December.
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COVID-19: With Corporation’s nod, RWAs watch out for ‘green fledglings’ in their midst

One or two resident-representatives are allowed to tend to Corporation parks that are under the maintenance of neighbourhood associations. They are expected to take utmost precaution and carry out only the most essential work such as watering saplings, and in extremely short time window
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Morning Digest: Revised testing norms likely as number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, PM Modi’s blackout call puts power grid managers on high alert, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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US sets new global record with 1,480 virus deaths in 24 hours, says Johns Hopkins

The United States recorded nearly 1,500 deaths from COVID-19 between Thursday and Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the worst
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Mainland China reports 19 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Of the new cases, 18 involved travellers arriving from abroad, according to authorities.
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Coronavirus | CRPF men punish those found roaming on the street

A video of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel forcing five men to air squat as punishment for allegedly roaming in a street near Ukkadam he
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France now has more coronavirus cases than China

French coronavirus cases jump above China's after including nursing home tally
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Liquor bottles seized in Coimbatore

Officials from the district administration and Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) on Friday seized over 600 bottles of liquor and arrested four men on
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Hindu Makkal Katchi member detained under National Security Act

Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) functionary Nandu alias Nandakumar alias Bhagavan (50), who was arrested by the Tiruppur district police for staging an assa
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Coronavirus | Ensure basic facilities to migrant workers, say Tiruppur Collector

The district administration has been estimating the number workers staying outside company premises and assisting them by providing essential supplies, Mr. Vijayakarthikeyan said.
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Salem Railway Division operates special parcel train to Haryana

The railway division transported 463 tonnes of cotton seeds through the special train to meet the demands of cotton farmers in Haryana.
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Coronavirus | Disinfection exercise in Madurai villages

The district administration has issued an order on Friday to disinfect all villages to prevent spread of coronavirusThe conservancy workers have been
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Coronavirus | Safety precautions on at Urban Primary Health Centres

Nutrition kits are also being distributed to eligible pregnant women.
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