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Day after Centre directs all states to follow 'Agra model', state reports 20 new coronavirus cases

Agra has the highest number of coronavirus cases in UP with 83 active cases in the city against a total of 483 in the state.

Apr 13, 2020

Lockdown relaxation in offing! Several Union ministers, officials in ministries return to work

According to sources, the government is likely to announce relaxation in curbs for farmers and industrial sectors.

Apr 13, 2020

Why New York City has more coronavirus cases than China and UK

The U.S. had more than 139,000 COVID-19 cases reported by Sunday evening, with more than 2,400 deaths. The extension of lockdown would somehow help in containing the virus spread.

Apr 13, 2020

Corona warrior: This Andhra IAS officer refuses maternity leave, back at work with month-old baby in arms

IAS Officer G Srijana gave up her maternity leave of six months and resumed work within a month of giving birth to a baby. A picture of her holding a baby in one arm and answering the call of duty with the other has gone viral.

Apr 13, 2020

PM Narendra Modi to address nation at 10 am on Tuesday: What to expect

PM Modi is likely to announce the extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown and exemptions, if any, during the address.

Apr 13, 2020

Karnataka teen smuggles friend to his flat in suitcase amid lockdown, gets caught

A teenage boy from Karnataka was caught smuggling his friend to his flat in a suitcase as the society association did not permit him to get outsiders into society premises amid lockdown.

Apr 13, 2020

IPS officer who gave 'picnic passes' to DHFL promoters was appointed by Fadnavis: Shiv Sena

IPS Gupta had granted written permission to "family friends" Wadhawans to move to their farmhouse Dewan Villa in Mahabaleshwar from their guest house in Khandala amid nation-wide lockdown.

Apr 13, 2020

Earthquake with magnitude 2.7 jolts Delhi NCR, second in 24 hours

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter scale was 2.7.

Apr 13, 2020

Two workers killed, 1 injured in blast in Mumbai sanitiser and hand wash factory

Two workers who lost their lives in the blast have been identified as Vijay Pandurang Sawant and Sameer Shahbudeen Khwaja while another worker who is injured is Runal Prabhakar Rawat, a police official in Palghar informed.

Apr 13, 2020

Six killed as severe storms hit Mississippi and Louisiana on Easter Sunday

The National Weather Service said 13 tornadoes were believed to have touched down across the region. At least six people were killed on Sunday as a strong storm system swept across Mississippi and Louisiana.

Apr 13, 2020

Thank you coronavirus helpers: Google Doodle thanks medical staff with animated illustration

In each of the doodles in its series, Google expresses gratitude to people working across different sectors, who jointly help the public in containing the spread of the deadly contagious virus.

Apr 13, 2020

Baisakhi 2020 in photos: Date, time, significance and history about the harvest festival!

Among Hindus, the day is celebrated as Vaishaki, the Solar New Year that celebrates the spring harvest.

Apr 13, 2020

MV Rajashekaran dies at 91: CM Yediyurappa mourns death of veteran Congress leader, says 'loss of a valued politician'

An eminent Congress leader, Rajasekharan, who also donned the hats of an agriculturist, rural development and management consultant passed away at 91.

Apr 13, 2020

Democracy becoming vulnerable as leaders start amassing new powers to fight coronavirus

Many political experts believe that democratic values will be at stake post the containment of coronavirus.

Apr 13, 2020

China reports 108 new Covid-19 cases amid fears of pandemic's 'second wave'

The National Health Commission said on Monday, April 13 said that 98 of the new cases were imported involving people entering China from another country, a new record and up from 97 a day earlier.

Apr 13, 2020