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Covid-19 count inches closer to 100,000; highest single day spike recorded

The cases in Maharashtra saw the highest increase of 2,347, state tally stands at 33,053

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports record daily spike of 2,347 cases

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558 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu, Chennai most affected

According to the government, a total of 13,081 samples were tested taking to total over 326,000 till date

Hotels across all segments open doors for govt's repatriation scheme

Hotels in all the five metros including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, are serving as isolation facilities for the travellers before they head home after the 14 day quarantine

Lockdown 4.0 MHA guidelines: Shopping malls, public spaces to remain shut

The guidelines came soon after the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) extended the national lockdown beyond Sunday till May-end

Bihar could be underreporting coronavirus cases in the state; here's why

Bihar is seeing a sudden increase in the number of coronavirus cases

Mobiles may be potential carriers of virus, can spread infection: Doctors

Mobile phones are one of the most highly touched surfaces according to the CDC, along with counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets

'How can we stop it?' SC on plea to stop migrant workers walking to homes

Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, who had filed the plea, referred to recent incidents of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh where migrant workers were killed in accidents on highways

Wipro unveils sanitisation walkways, robots to fight the coronavirus

Developed in four weeks, these walkways have already been installed at Wipro's campuses and factories. The walkway has been priced between Rs 1-1.3 lakh per unit

No limousine, 30% salary cut among austerity steps announced by President

According to the officials, these measures will result in the saving of around Rs 40-45 crore annually by the Rashtrapati Bhavan which has a yearly budget of more than Rs 200 crore

Guidelines issued for pool-testing of migrant workers, global travellers

Pool testing is a cost effective and time saving method of detecting the spread of Covid among the population

Half of rural Indians eating less; a third may stop kids' schooling: Report

A ground survey by Transforming Rural India Foundation raises alarm bells about the impending human catastrophe unfolding in rural India due to the coronavirus crisis

Life Insurers bleed in April as Covid-19 shrinks new biz premium by 33%

Market leader LIC's new business premium down 32% to Rs 3,582 cr from Rs 5,268 cr a year ago; HDFC Life, ICICI Pru among top losers in private space

Punjab drops hike in minimum wage, says situation 'not appropriate'

The Punjab government had hiked the dearness allowance component of the minimum wage by over four per cent on May 1

Human nature to want to go home: Modi tells CMs in meeting

Chief ministers are likely to push for allowing economic activities to resume slowly, as the centre weighs a graded exit from the 54-day lockdown

Chhattisgarh asks Centre for its share of coal money to fight Covid-19

State CM sent reminder to coal minister Prahlad Joshi seeking release of Rs 4,140 cr

Aarogya Setu 'privacy-first by design', highly encrypted: NITI Aayog CEO

Concerns over the Aarogya Setu App were raised when a French 'ethical hacker' claimed to have access of the users' data and had highlighted security bugs within the app

Check applicable charges while joining online conference platforms: TRAI

The regulatory body urged the people to carefully check the terms and conditions before using dial-in service provided by online conferencing platforms

Coronavirus in India: Revised guidelines for home isolation of mild cases

India's coronavirus case count has reached 67,152, and death toll 2,206, according to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi suffers cardiac arrest, slips into coma

Jogi's neurological activity is "almost nil" and he is on ventilator support, said doctors