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Sources said a March 19 order issued by the Indian Railways suspending all concessions except the categories mentioned above till further advice was yet to be rescinded.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country is 1,860, while 155 people were either cured or discharged and one had migrated.

The WhatsApp helpline is an automated chatbot' service that will allow citizens to get verified answers to questions about coronavirus from the government.

The national carrier has already cut the allowances of all employees, except cabin crew, by 10 per cent for the next three months in order to save money amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"The Chhattisgarh government has employed some ESM to assist the police. Similarly, in Andhra Pradesh, all the district Collectors have asked for ESM volunteers," the ministry said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a 21-day lockdown that will end in mid-April in a desperate bid to stave off an epidemic among India's 1.3 billion people.

Bhai Nirmal Singh, who recently returned from abroad, was admitted to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital after he complained of breathlessness and dizziness on March 30, she said.

The Ministry of External Affairs has already informed Indian missions in the countries from where they came to India.

The meeting, which will also discuss the problems arising out of lockdown, would be held through video conferencing, adhering to the central government's call for maintaining social distancing.

Joint Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said over 25 lakh migrant workers who were rushing home were provided with food at the relief camps. She added that the supply of essential items during 21-day lockdown announced by the prime minister was satisfacto...

India is likely to face a large shortage of ventilators. Manufacturers are unable to source key components such as sensors and flow controllers from abroad due to the current disruptions in global supply chains.

As part of the initiative, the automaker will also supply 2,000 units of high-pressure backpack sprayers to various government agencies.

The day is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama and is also the culmination of Navratri. This year the festival will fall on April 2

As soon as those staying near the temple came to know about the planned cremation, they started raising objections to it claiming the woman had died of coronavirus.

CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said that even if global economies and other sectors of the Indian economy bounce back sooner than expected, Indian traders are likely to pay a higher price.

Punya Salila Srivastava, a joint secretary in the ministry, told reporters during a daily briefing that over 23 lakh people are also being provided food at these camps.