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Shastri, Harbhajan back PM Modi's call for switching off lights on April 5

India is currently under a 21-day nationwide lockdown in an attempt to break the transmission chain of novel coronavirus.

Covid-19: PM discusses lockdown with top cricket icons, Olympics athletes

A total of 49 athletes, along with sports minister Kiren Rijiju, are participating in the video call

Sonia hits out at govt for 'unplanned' lockdown, calls for proactive steps

Gandhi said MSMEs are now gravely threatened as they have been hit hardest by the economic fallout of coronavirus and the related lockdown

Coronavirus fear: Govt issues ordinance, 100% tax rebate for PM-CARES Fund

The Ordinance also amended the provisions of the Income Tax Act to provide the same tax treatment to PM-CARES Fund as available to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund

India's response to COVID-19 pre-emptive, pro-active, graded: Govt

The government said screening of incoming air passengers followed by suspension of visas and and ban on international flights was done much ahead of any other country

Global response to coronavirus has to be effective: PM Modi tells G20

The prime minister called for ushering in a new globalisation for collective well being of entire humankind

'Gods in white coats': Modi condemns doctors' harassment over coronavirus

Doctors treating coronavirus patients are 'gods in white coats, the PM said

Top Headlines: Stocks suffer worst day in history; 19 states lock down

Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day.

Activist group calls for anti-CAA stir from balconies during Janata curfew

People urged to protest against NRC, NPR and CAA at 5pm on Sunday from their balconies, windows and gates.

No passenger train to begin journey from midnight to 10 pm on Sunday

As of now, the Indian Railways has cancelled 245 trains in order to restrict unnecessary travel following the coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus: India reports 50 fresh cases, total number climbs to 223

West Bengal and Punjab reported two cases each while Pondicherry and Chandigarh Punjab have reported one case each

PM Modi discusses ways to check spread of coronavirus with chief ministers

Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who attended the video conference

Chidambaram calls SBI plan for YES Bank bizarre, attacks Modi govt

Blames Centre for being oblivious to a 35% spike in private lender's loan book since 2014, hints that SBI was arm-twisted into the deal

PM blasts govt's critics, says they hate people who do the 'right things'

Modi said his government is opening up more sectors of the economy for the private sector

Traders unhappy with Modi government and feel neglected, says CAIT

Over the past 6 years, CAIT has repeatedly backed the BJP in state and national elections, and has become an instrumental player in the corridors of power

Modi govt adopts flexible approach towards coronavirus epidemic

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the government was closely monitoring impact of the coronavirus on the economy

Ram Temple Trust: Nritya Gopal Das elected President, Champat Rai Gen Secy

The trust was constituted by the government after a Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case in November last year

Vivad se vishwas: This new scheme may be a disappointment for taxpayers

With direct tax arrears accounting for 45 per cent of the govt's gross tax collections, the big challenge is to prevent fresh disputes

Economy fundamentals strong; markets show faith in Budget 2020: Sitharaman

FM says country's macroeconomic parameters are sound

Budget 2020: Centre kicks off immunity scheme to settle income tax disputes

Waiver from interest and penalty if paid by March 31; estimated value of contested money over Rs 5 trillion