In case of any violation, penal action under rules shall be taken against the violators. This order will come into force with effect from April 9, Vaishya said in his order issued in exercise of powers under Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005

Cloth masks have been allowed by the central government too, but health officials and those in contact with coronavirus patients will have to wear specialised masks

The other issues raised in the all-party meeting included the release of pending dues to the states, relaxation of the fiscal limit of states under FRBM Act from 3 per cent to 5 per cent and making COVID-19 tests free

Coronavirus update: CM Yediyurappa also said the state was planning to relax liquor sales after April 14 in a bid to increase revenues

AMTZ has started manufacturing of 2000 testing kits for COVID-19 per day for state and country-wide consumption

There are more than 1,000 coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra. More than 500 cases have been confirmed in Mumbai alone. The number of positive COVID-19 cases in India currently stands just over 5,000.

Banerjee also said that the death toll in the state has risen to five, while the number of active Covid-19 cases stands at 69

Thackeray said those who wish to help the state in fighting the virus should give their contact numbers on the email ID Covidyoddha@gmail.com

The body said that traders are ready to extend their best services to the nation even though they will face several trading, economic and financial challenges

Even the essential service would be home delivered as people wouldn't be allowed to move out of their homes. The curfew passes would also be reviewed by the authorities, the report added

Speculations are rife that the Centre may go for a \"rational lockdown\" -- a micro-managed exit -- as it believes the lockdown has proved to be an effective tool in curbing community spreading

US President Donald Trump had, on Monday, warned India of retaliation if the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is not supplied to his country

Principal Secretary, Health, Sanjay Kumar said four people -- all members of the same family in Siwan district and two boys, aged 15 and 16 years, from Begusarai have tested positive for coronavirus

Total number of Covid-19 cases in Spain rose to 140,510, second only to the United States, and the death toll of 13,798 was behind only Italy's

Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab termed the sudden increase in the COVID-19 cases as a big threat and urged people to follow guidelines before it is too late

Live updates on India coronavirus: Essentials will be delivered door-to-door in sealed coronavirus hotspots in Delhi; list of sealed areas to be released tomorrow

The decision was taken at a meeting of the state's Council of Ministers which came a day after the Union cabinet moved to cut 30 per cent salary of all parliamentarians for a year

India has so far escaped a big surge in cases after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the 1.3 billion people to stay indoors in the world's biggest lockdown last month that authorities have enforced tightly

The tests are being conducted at just over 190 testing laboratories, including 136 government labs and 56 private labs

Eleven empowered committees formed to oversee India's response to COVID-19 pandemic have received several feedback from states on the lockdown extension