Kochi, The Kerala High Court on Monday decided to close down till April 8, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

However, the court will open every Tuesday and Friday till then so as to enable filing of very urgent cases like habeas corpus and other urgent petitions.

Kerala has witnessed the s

Agartala,  Tripura Puppet Theatre (TPT) group in a novel move has undertaken the task to educate people about the dreaded COVID-19 through traditional "Putul Nach" (puppet dance), drawing people's attention and appreciation.

The TPT, a 65-year-old folk cultural body, from March 21, the World Pup

New Delhi,  The lockdown declared by the Delhi government following the coronavirus scare has no meaning for people in Outer Delhi as they are violating the norms in areas such as Nangloi, Paschim Vihar, Vikaspuri, Mundka, Peeragadhi, Janakpuri and Tilaknagar without any fear.


In the lockdown situatio

Varanasi, The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has announced a scholarship scheme for meritorious students from financially weaker sections.

The scholarship will be given to a student of Central Hindu Boys School and two girls of the Central Hindu Girls School, both run by BHU, vice chancellor Prof Rakesh Bhatnagar

Lucknow, The chief medical officer (CMO), Lucknow, Dr Narendra Agarwal, has admitted to lapses in the report, based on which a case was filed against Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor.

He has written to the district magistrate and police commissioner, requesting them to make 'corrections' in it.
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Dublin, A fourth person infected with COVID-19 died while another 121 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ireland on Sunday, bringing to 906 the total number of such cases in the country, said Ireland's Department of Health.

The deceased is a male from the east of the country, with an underlying health condit

New Delhi,  There is a need for all states to take more pre-emptive action to stop the spread of Covid-19 given the "sharp increase" in the number of cases across the country, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba said on Sunday.

In a letter to all Chief Secretaries of state and Union Territories following

The ICMR on Sunday said a total of 114 laboratories have been approved across the country for coronavirus test.

According to a statement from Indian Council of Medical Research -- the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research -- while 87 of these laboratories are operational, 27 are

The Modi government is aggressively considering adjourning both houses of Parliament sine die on Monday, in view of complete lockdown announced by many states and attracting criticism from many quarters of not practicing what it preaches - social distancing.

Both houses will convene at 2 p.m. on Monday when the government is likel

Andhra Pradesh will be under lockdown till March 31 to contain the spread of coronavirus, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy announced on Sunday.

He appealed to people to remain indoors till the month end to save themselves and society from the virus.
Andhra Pradesh will be under lockdown till March 31 to contain the spr