Politics Today

India witnesses a sharp increase both in the number of new coronavirus infections and deaths from the disease. On Monday, India saw over 1,500 fresh cases and 58 new deaths. Meanwhile, the total number of global cases has crossed 3,000,000. Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the role played by the states in dealing with the coronavirus crisis while saying helping the poor is his government’s top priority at this moment. Read More

The new coronavirus has infected over 2,900,000 people and the death toll from the infection has crossed 200,000 across the world. In India, the virus has infected over 26,000 people and claimed over 800 lives. Read More

After a month into the nationwide lockdown for coronavirus, the government allowed opening of shops in residential complexes and in marketplaces outside municipal areas with strict riders. Read More

To cut costs and save money due to the coronavirus impact on the economy, the government suspended the 4% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees until July 2021. Read More

After witnessing several attacks on healthcare workers engaged in testing people and treating people for coronavirus, the government has decided to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to introduce strict provisions for offenders. Read More

The Rashtrapati Bhavan said 115 staff houses in the presidential estate have been quarantined after a relative of one of the employees working there tested positive for the new coronavirus. Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 cases crossed 20,000 in India. Read More

US oil prices dipped below $0 for the first time ever as oversupply of crude left by the coronavirus crisis left North America’s oil producers without space to store it. In India, the number of coronavirus infections crossed 18,000 and death toll neared 600. Read More

Two sadhus and their driver were beaten to death by a mob in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, on Thursday night, while they were travelling in a car from Mumbai to Silvassa. Over 100 people have been arrested in connection with the case. Read More

The number of Coronavirus infections in India crossed 17,000 and the death toll 550. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump has warned China of “consequences” if it emerges that Beijing knowingly allowed the spread of the virus outside the country. Read More