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Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

Odisha extends Covid-19 lockdown till 30 April, urges Centre to follow

ANI -
CM Naveen Patnaik has requested Centre not to start train and air services till April 30, and has extended closure of educational institutions until 17 June.

India’s GDP growth for current fiscal year projected at 4.8%: UN report

Yoshita Singh -
The UN report said that COVID-19 is having far-reaching effects, with strong cross-border spillover effects through trade, tourism and financial linkages.

Jean Dreze says use food stocks to feed poor, Pratap B Mehta wants govt to instil confidence

Ayush Patnaik -
Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Jean Dreze, Anurag Behar, Rathin Roy and many others.

Maharashtra reports 162 new coronavirus cases, highest in single day

PTI -
Of the new cases, 143 reported were from the state capital Mumbai. The total number of cases reported from the state stands at 1297 with 72 deaths.

Jharkhand reports its first Covid-19 death, 8 new cases recorded

PTI -
A 72-year-old man died in the isolation ward of the Bokaro General Hospital Thursday after showing symptoms of Covid-19 on 5 April.

2 Safdarjung Hospital doctors assaulted by man for ‘spreading’ Covid-19

PTI -
The 42-year-old man, who assaulted two women resident doctors in New Delhi’s Gautam Nagar Wednesday, has been arrested by the Hauz Khas police.

Lockdown likely to stay, say papers, Mumbai firm to meet global HCQ demands in Mirror

Pia Krishnankutty -
A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

First, unseasonal rain and hail, now labour shortage: UP farmers’ troubles just keep piling up

Prashant Srivastava -
This is peak harvesting season but the 21-day lockdown and the coronavirus fear have led to farm labour shortage in Uttar Pradesh.

Rajasthan reports 30 new Covid-19 cases, state tally reaches 413

PTI -
Seven cases each have been reported in Jhalawar, Tonk and Jhunjhunu besides five in Jaisalmer, two in Banswara and one each in Barmer and Jodhpur

We shall win this together: Modi to Trump after lifting export ban on hydroxychloroquine

PTI -
Donald Trump Wednesday thanked India and the Indian people for the decision on lifting the ban on the drug, saying it would not be forgotten.
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Defence

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National Interest

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