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The intent behind the constant flow of essential and authentic information through various media is to ensure public order and safety in the current situation of an unprecedented pandemic, the letter dated April 11 said.

Former chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda condoled the death. He said he has lost a friend and the party a senior leader.

The inflows meant asset under management (AUM) of gold funds surged by 79 per cent to Rs 7,949 crore at the end of March 2020, from Rs 4,447 crore in March-end 2019, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed.

Sources in the ICMR told News18 that the geographical spread of the infection has increased to 80 more districts in four days. The disease has now reached 364 of India’s 736 districts, or 49% of the country.

While participating in the video conference of chief ministers of various states with the Prime Minister, Gehlot said that the decision on the extension of the lockdown should be taken after taking all the states into confidence.

Addressing a daily briefing on the coronavirus situation of the country, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said early preemptive action has been taken to identify COVID-19 hotspots, along with implementation of other containment measures.

Earlier, the Mamata Banerjee government allowed sweet shops to stay open. There were also reports of the Bengal government allowing flower shops to open.

Now operations connected with the industry have been allowed, but maintaining social distancing and hygiene are paramount, Joint Secretary in MHA Punya Salila Srivastava said.

Chouhan shared his views on continuation of the restrictions during the PM's meeting with chief ministers which was conducted through a video conference.

His tweet came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video conference with chief ministers to discuss issues surrounding the coronavirus crisis and a possible extension of the lockdown,

The man identified as Subodh died on Saturday after sustaining bullet injuries to his head and chest.

Scores of migrant workers travelled hundreds of kilometres on foot to reach their native places as bus and train services were suspended due to 21-day nationwide lockdown. With cases and fatalities on the rise, the lockdown is likely to be extended till A...

However, those healthcare workers for whom central government had announced Rs 50 lakh insurance cover will not come under this scheme, the statement said.

The BMC release also informed that the death toll of coronavirus patients in the city reached 64 as 10 persons died on Friday.

Siddharthnagar DM Deepak Meena said the baby's father had told him that on Thursday evening the girl was restless and showed symptoms like those of measles.

"Hydroxychloroquine continues to be a prohibited item. Private-to-private company or a domestic exporter-to-foreign importer trade is ban," sources said.