Coronavirus update: Pakistan tally at 1,000

India death toll may be at 10

320 million children worldwide missing out on meals due to COVID-19: WFP

Open letter calls upon Prime Minister Modi to ensure food security for all

China reports Hantavirus infection

There are rare cases of human transmission from Hantavirus

COVID-19: PM Modi announces 21-day complete lockdown

Union government initiates procurement of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, bans export

Environment again not given priority in Delhi Budget for 2020-21

Only Rs 52 crore our of a total Rs 65 thousand crore allotted for city’s air pollution epidemic

UP textbook meds for cold end up as COVID-19 cure at WhatsApp university

Zoology textbook discussed common cold, not COVID-19 disease

COVID-19: Minor forest produce scheme can come to tribals’ rescue, say experts

The scheme provides fair price for minor forest produce through minimum support price  

Frontline workers set to play key role against COVID-19 in Odisha

State launches massive campaign to engage Anganwadi and ASHA workers to stall virus‘ march

COVID-19: Amid travel history concerns, Himachal has a plan in place

Many who returned from the Gulf hid their travel history, said officials. The state has launched a helpline for the purpose 

COVID-19: After Rwanda, South Africa enters lockdown

Number of cases in South Africa jumped 6 times to 402 in 8 days

COVID-19: ICMR study hints a quarter of India may be affected

Mathematical modelling indicates worst-case scenario may take death toll to 0.7 mln

Coronavirus update: India tally crosses 500

Almost the whole country under lockdown

COVID-19: Mass testing helped Italian town cut cases to zero

Vo in north Italy was home to country’s first death. Testing and quarantine helped control the spread

COVID-19 outbreak: Rajasthan cumin farmers face tough time finding buyers

Rajasthan's cumin farmers have faced a series of problems

COVID-19: Future of pandemic will depend on India’s response, says WHO

Shutdowns only buy time, massive scale up of testing required

Despite ready list, Jharkhand to identify elephant corridors

State forest department not consulted before corridor identification: Official in minutes

COVID-19: Odisha fishermen feel lockdown heat

Prices plummet drastically, movement of fishermen to other states hit

As told to Parliament (March 23, 2020): Migrant workforce numbers 100 million in India

All that was discussed in the House through the day      

MPs can drive home policy changes — by asking the right questions

Question on non-compliance by thermal power plants in Rajya Sabha should have driven home a bigger point. Problem, however, was the question itself   

Global Eco Watch: Venomous snakes easy to procure as pets in the UK, finds study

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Coronavirus update: Kolkata death takes India toll to 8

Italy reported 651 deaths in one day, a 13.5% increase