There were two deaths and 1,000 reported infections in the country, as of March 27
COVID-19: Nigeria steps up measures, closes borders
COVID-19: Zimbabwe staring at ‘massive health crisis’
COVID-19: Bihar's healthcare workers threaten to leave, ask to be quarantined in absence of PPEs
COVID 19: Punjab’s rural economy takes a big hit
Small farmers, labourers among the worst-hit; wheat harvest under cloud
No evidence of COVID-19 transmission through food, say scientists
Packaging of food is not a source of contamination, according to experts
COVID-19: Great apes may be vulnerable, say experts
Apes are susceptible to our diseases, said Ian Redmond, a tropical field biologist
Public money being infused into new coal projects in India: Report
This comes at a time when private financers are increasing finding it hard to invest in the sector, it says
Deconstructing SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused COVID-19 pandemic
Mutation increased SARS-CoV-2’s ability to target human cells, which partly explains its faster spread, according to a research
COVID-19 outbreak: Should states, districts use DMF funds?
District officials said they had other fund sources to deal with the pandemic
COVID-19 makes more than 2,000 migrants throng back to Balangir
District among those in Odisha that send out the most workers
COVID-19 outbreak: Economic activity grinds to a halt in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari
Sales of forest produce, vegetables and fruits in the district dropped after the janata curfew
COVID-19: The world scrambles for food
The Indian government announced a Rs 1.7-lakh crore package for the poor and needy
COVID-19: Animal advocates want illegal pet, meat marts shut
Five organisations write to Union health ministry, urging action in the wake of novel coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 outbreak: Cities with higher air pollution at more risk, say experts
Kolkata’s average exposure level was the highest in the country, because of the city’s compactness
Is Bhilwara Rajasthan’s COVID-19 hotspot?
A large number of people had returned to the town from abroad recently, according to accounts
COVID-19: Kerala fights hunger — several steps at a time
From community kitchens to low-cost hotels under Kudumbashree, the state takes several measures to ensure nobody goes hungry
COVID-19 outbreak: Centre blames supply chain disruption for shortage of PPEs
WHO urges govts of lockdown countries to ramp up testing
COVID-19: Union health ministry issues guidelines for telemedicine
On SC’s direction to encourage less patient-doctor interaction. Registered medical practitioners will need to complete an online course first
COVID-19 spurs return of the natives to Uttarakhand ghost villages
Lockdown, loss of employment force migrants back
Javadekar says 69,000 ha of forest land diverted, govt data differs
According to MoEFCC’s e-governance portal eGreen, 72,685 ha of forest land was diverted
Coronavirus update: Finance minister announces special package
Food and cash transfer announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?
Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use
COVID-19: Gujarat labourers, tribals forced to take 250 km-long journeys on foot
The workers reportedly began their journey on March 23, 2020, with some accompanied by their wives, children
COVID-19: Bereft of clarity, why relief measures for Indian poor are not enough
Implementation of relief measures remains a concern. Those not registered under PDS scheme can be affected, say experts
