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ICMR cancels orders for Chinese test kits, says govt won't lose a rupee

Meanwhile Covid-19 death toll nears 900, with Maharashtra alone accounting for 39%

ICMR asks states to use rapid test only for surveillance, not diagnosis

On Tuesday, it had asked states to stop using the kits for two days after receiving complaints of poor detection and faulty results

Lockdown hits production of anti-TB drugs, health min seeks to ban export

In a letter to various departments, the health ministry has said the "situation calls for extraordinary measures" to make sure that TB patients do not face challenges in diagnosis or treatment.

Covid-19 outbreak: Community transmission is still a mystery amid lockdown

Even as the government races to trace contacts of Covid patients, officials have continued to ward away any suggestion of community transmission.

States asked not to use Chinese coronavirus test kits for two days

India had nearly 19,000 coronavirus cases and 603 deaths from the disease, according to health ministry data on Tuesday.

Coronavirus crisis in India has not exploded yet: Bhramar Mukherjee

The biostatistician says the peak of virus may hit India by mid-May and a 42- to 56-day lockdown can help in flattening the curve

Genes2Me to deliver 3 mn rapid test kits in coming weeks: CEO Neeraj Gupta

The first phase of our collaboration with Livzon revolves around bringing these kits to India and delivering them to the government within the shortest span of time, he said

Covid-19: 26 Navy sailors test positive; no cases on combat ships

India tally nears 15,000-mark

AIIMS studying effects of HCQ on Covid-19 patients as deaths near 500 mark

About 480 patients wille be observed over 8 weeks; trial results of American drug Remdesivir also awaited

Sealed shops, deserted Terminal 3: Flying in the time of coronavirus

The Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport looked eerily quiet as shop shelves were all empty

PM hints at lockdown extension till Apr 30; industrial activity may begin

The motto of the government earlier was "jaan hai to jahaan hai", but now it is "jaan bhi jahaan bhi", the PM said

Days after Markaz event, Delhi's Nizamuddin dargah turns into a fortress

Just a couple of days ago a team of doctors geared up in personal protective equipment and a battery of CRPF jawans were escorted into the back alleys of the dargah.

Fighting Covid-19: Donations to CM fund won't qualify as CSR, says MCA

Ex-gratia payments to workers will be treated as CSR, provided these are over and above wages

One coronavirus patient can infect 406 persons in no lockdown: ICMR

ICMR assumed R-naught at 2.5 for the study; 107,006 tests for Covid-19 have been conducted to date

Over 25,000 Tablighis quarantined as rising cases keep India on tenterhooks

Since Sunday, 693 new positive cases have been registered, taking the tally to 4,281.

Coronavirus outbreak: Govt mulls suspending IBC process for 6 months

The finance minister also announced a slew of measures to provide cushion to companies on compliances.

As Covid-19 grips economy, firms uncertain about impact on bankruptcies

As far as filing insolvency applications goes, there could be a rise

Covid-19: MCA eases attendance rules for board meetings till June 30

Relaxation allows directors to attend via audio-visual means even for approval of financial statements and the board's report

SFIO arrests Rotomac director, Frost International's CEO and MD

Kothari, a whole-time director of the pen company Rotomac, and the Mumbai-based company's bosses were remanded to SFIO custody by a magistrate court

As fiscal year comes to a close, auditors to get advisory amid virus scare

Auditors will have to account for factors such as slowdown in the supply of perishable goods which will affect the net realisable value