Front Page Two more weeks of lockdown atleast PM-CM meet : States seek graded easing for economic activity Andhra states finances precarious, limit curbs to the 12% mandals hit States flag migrant plight, but in a bind : homecoming vs health risk Seeing a fall in rise of cases says govt , plans for 1 … Read more
Front Page Punjab goes Odisha way, word on national lockdown awaited Industry asks for pooled testing to resume limited ops Highest single day spike in cases but no community spread yet Behind Aarogya setu app push : Atleast 50% of people must download for impact Outbreak ICMR asks 13 institutions to help increase corona testing … Read more
Front Page Extending lockdown : Odisha leads the way Double testing samples, new target 2.5 lakh by April 14 Centre to states Higher spend, slump in revenues start straining finances of states UN flags concern to govt covid group: Need to fight targeting of certain sects India rejects China reference to J&K at UN Pakistan … Read more
Front Page Message in the chorus : Stay with lockdown UP and Delhi seal hotspot until April 15 : Noone gets in or out Trump snapped at WHO – and India quietly sidestepped some of its advisories on virus Pooled testing planned in zero case districts to get the real picture Outbreak For post -April … Read more
Front Page Centre’s cue : States want longer lockdown As case count nears 5000, Govt plans big testing push in make or break week Delhi lines up 5Ts Chief Minister invokes South Korean Experience Trump says may retaliate : Govt rethinks export ban, says enough stocks at home Globally tally of recovered closely follows total … Read more
Front Page States in no hurry to ease lockdown 30% cut in salaries of MPs, PM : 2yr pause in MPLADS 76% of infected are male, 63% of dead over 60 years old : Govt Outbreak More freshwater, fewer pollutants behind Yamuna’s new blue hues Most cases in states high on health index ; spread … Read more
Front Page As cases cross 3500, a pattern emerges: 80% in 62 districts Managing COVID : A task well begun After Trump-Modi call India considers release of game changer drug Govt estimates : In next 2 months, need 27mn N95s, 50000 ventilators Outbreak Some anxious moments, but grid holds up NSO, Israeli firm that built … Read more
Front Page Easing lockdown, how, when, where: Ministers explore steps post April 14 For 9 min lights off today, power sector switched on high alert Use homemade masks when stepping out Almost 33% cases traced to tabligh meet, Govt says one slip can be big Outbreak 60% of 71 lakh people under PDS given ration … Read more
Front Page Tablighi spread grows larger Relief in hotspot Bhilwara: No case in four days, 17 recover and nine discharged Political row later, Centre climbs down on J&K order, reserves all jobs for UT domiciles Outbreak 20-30000 ventilators lying dysfunctional officers told Green impact assesment not needed for bulk drug makers : Environment ministry SC … Read more
Front Page PM to CMs Plan phased un-lockdown Option gaining ground : After 21 days easing of curbs in select areas Rapid antibody tests in hotspots advised, decision left to states Govt pushes speedy sourcing of protective gear, medical items Need to add new test and quarantine plan to lockdown As growth slows demand for … Read more