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Govt health experts recommend lockdown extension as migrant exodus ‘undermines’ containment

21-day lockdown will help, but top health experts working closely with PM Modi’s Covid-19 team recommend it should be extended due to exodus.

Woman’s death on sealed border triggers Kerala-Karnataka battle, Pinarayi writes to PM Modi

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says Karnataka is keeping border closed even for emergencies, Union minister Sadananda Gowda intervenes and says all taken care of.

PM Modi sets up 11 empowered groups as quick response teams to tackle coronavirus outbreak

Each group will be include a member from the PMO and cabinet secretariat to look into different aspects of managing the outbreak.

Seal borders, put lockdown violators in 14-day quarantine, Modi govt tells states 

The new order came as the central government faces criticism for the massive exodus of migrants from cities amid the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. 

Modi apologises for ‘harsh steps’ to check Covid-19, with a veiled rebuke for violators

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat address, Modi says the fight against coronavirus is a ‘life and death battle’ and requires tough decisions.

Kerala promulgates Covid-19 ordinance to restrict duration of essential services

The Epidemic Diseases Ordinance 2020 allows the Kerala govt to take special measures and frame regulations to tackle an epidemic disease.

Work on 5-yr vision plan during lockdown, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar tells officials

In an audio interaction with nearly 400 ministry officials, Javadekar called for suggestions to increase efficiency and asked them to remain positive.

This is the team advising PM Modi in India’s battle against coronavirus

Over 30 doctors & scientists are part of Modi’s team, divided into 2 groups. Niti Aayog member V.K. Paul and PSA to PM K. VijayRaghavan are leading them.

Railways ready with plan to convert coaches into isolation wards, ICUs for Covid-19 patients

PM Modi has instructed the railways to turn some coaches into isolation wards, so that people in remote areas without medical facilities can be reached.

This is how Karnataka govt will keep track of nearly 15,000 people under home quarantine

The Karnataka govt move to keep a strict vigil came as police and health department officials found several people violating the quarantine.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?