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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.

Modi govt meets fiscal deficit target for 2019-20, says economic affairs secretary

Remya Nair -
DEA secretary says govt will do all that’s necessary to meet expenditures related to health, to provide for the poor and for resurgence and recovery of industry.

UP puts 18 districts on alert to trace people who attended Nizamuddin Tablighi Jamaat event

Samyak Pandey -
State administration inspects Markazi Masjid in Lucknow’s Kaiserbagh-Aminabad area and takes 6 foreigners for Covid-19 testing.

Only home ministry can issue lockdown orders, says govt, tells other ministries to stop

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The message was conveyed to ministries and departments through a letter written by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.

Doctors & health staff, regular patients no longer need curfew passes in Punjab

PTI -
Banks and ATMs have also been allowed to operate the whole week, according to the state home department's revised guidelines amid the nationwide lockdown to curb Covid-19.

1,548 from Delhi’s Nizamuddin mosque moved to hospitals & quarantined, 300 yet to be shifted

Simrin Sirur -
People were moved into DTC buses in batches of 30 and driven to hospitals or isolation facilities. Of the 1,548 people, 441 have symptoms.

3,763 people detained, 200 cases registered for violation of lockdown in Delhi

PTI -
According to data shared by the Delhi Police, 239 cases were registered for disobeying orders until 5 pm Tuesday, while 546 vehicles were also impounded.

Virat Kohli, Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone: Quirky things celebs are up to during lockdown

Revathi Krishnan -
Celebrities have been doing some 'fun' things to keep busy during the lockdown. We bring a quick round up.

All essential service providers should be periodically tested: Scientists in open letter

Mohana Basu -
Scientists from various institutes, including IITs and IISERs, suggest additional measures to ensure the lockdown is effective and doesn't require an extension.

Tablighi Jamaat blames ‘govt planning’ as BJP, AAP attack it for spike in Covid-19 cases

Fatima Khan -
Organisers of the Tablighi Jamaat congregation say it took place before the nationwide lockdown kicked in, and the sudden curfew stalled evacuation efforts.

72 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra with 59 in Mumbai alone, biggest rise in single day

PTI -
This takes the total number of coronavirus patients in Maharashtra to 302, a health official said.
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Economy

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Defence

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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National Interest

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How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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