23 Apr, 23:01 (IST)

Union Home Ministry rejects Punjab government's request for the opening of liquor shops in the state: officials

23 Apr, 22:24 (IST)

A vegetable hawker in Ward-3, Mehrauli found to be COVID-19 positive. From the investigation, it seems he had stopped setting up his cart after he developed symptoms. He was not a part of the shifted mandi that has been set up at DTC Terminal: BM Mishra, DM South Delhi.

23 Apr, 21:42 (IST)

Dietician associated with LNJP Hospital mess tests positive for COVID-19; kitchen closed till further orders: Officials

23 Apr, 21:17 (IST)

128 more #COVID19 cases & 2 deaths reported in Delhi today. Total number of cases in the national capital now at 2376, including 1518 active cases, 808 recovered & 50 deaths: Health Department

23 Apr, 21:13 (IST)

A 6-month-old baby who was admitted to PGIMER on April 9 & was tested positive for #COVID19 on April 21 passed away today. The cause of death was reported to be refractory shock, pulmonary artery hypertension and COVID-19: PR PGIMER Chandigarh

23 Apr, 21:13 (IST)

A 6-month-old baby who was admitted to PGIMER on April 9 & was tested positive for #COVID19 on April 21 passed away today. The cause of death was reported to be refractory shock, pulmonary artery hypertension and COVID-19: PR PGIMER Chandigarh

23 Apr, 21:09 (IST)

217 more #COVID19 cases & 9 more deaths reported in Gujarat today. Total coronavirus cases in the state now at 2624, including 2254 active cases, 258 cured/discharged & 112 deaths: State Health Department

23 Apr, 20:45 (IST)

Maharashtra COVID-19 tally 6427; 778 new cases, 14 deaths on Thursday: Health official

23 Apr, 20:24 (IST)

All those who attended the Tablighi conference in Delhi from Kerala have been traced and tested. I am particularly mentioning this because there is a conscious attempt to spread rumours about it: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

23 Apr, 20:13 (IST)

Odisha government has announced a 60-hour complete shut down in Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts from 10 pm today till April 26, in view of rise in #COVID19 cases: Asit Tripathy, Chief Secretary, Odisha

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Mumbai, April 23: One of the big announcements made by Narendra Modi government on Wednesday was Cabinet approving the promulgation of Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. The decision was made keeping in mind the rise in violence against health care professionals. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar at a press briefing said that attacks on healthcare workers will now be a non-bailable offence and will carry imprisonment from 6 months to 7 years if anyone found guilty.

In addition to this, Javadekar further announced that Health Ministry briefings will now be reduced to 4 days a week. Also, press releases and cabinet briefings will take place on alternate days.

United States records 1,738 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: AFP news agency quoting Johns Hopkins. US President Donald Trump said, "In order to protect our American workers, I have just signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States." Trump has decided to halt green cards for 60 days. 

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, lauding his "leadership" for the reduction in COVID-19 spread rate in India. The global philanthropist credited the Modi government of taking a balanced approach amid the pandemic and placing a higher emphasis on saving human lives.

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