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PM Modi to hold virtual meeting with CMs, discuss rising Covid-19 cases

These will be the sixth and seventh meetings between the Prime Minister and various chief ministers on the coronavirus outbreak

Covid-19 crisis: No plan for another shutdown, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

A decision on capping hospitalisation charges by private hospitals will come after the NITI Aayog member VK Paul-headed committee gives its recommendations in the next two days.

Delhi's coronavirus crisis: What was discussed at the all-party meet

Over 41,000 people in Delhi have been infected with the coronavirus disease, which has claimed more than 1,300 lives so far

Amit Shah visits Delhi's LNJP Hospital to review Covid-19 preparedness

The Covid-designated hospital recently invited negative publicity after several purported videos shot in it premises showed patients' bodies lying on the floor in wards

To check Covid-19 spread, Delhi to conduct 18,000 tests per day from Jun 20

Representatives from BJP, Congress, AAP, among other parties and senior officials took part in the meeting held at the MHA

Amit Shah chairs all-party meeting to discuss Covid-19 situation in Delhi

During the course of the meeting, Congress demanded that Covid-19 testing should be provided to all, as it is everyone's right

BJP makes it clear rules of politics are different for it and Opposition

The Opposition must remain a mute spectator to chaotic lockdowns or the reported Chinese occupation of Indian territory in Ladakh, according to the BJP

Centre to provide 500 Covid-care railway coaches to Delhi: Amit Shah

To discuss Covid-19 situation with all political parties of Delhi today

Best of BS Opinion: Helping stressed sectors and gearing up for peak Covid

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Still too few tests

Union and states are failing to test enough for Covid

Shah reviews steps taken by Delhi municipal bodies in meeting with Kejriwal

The key objectives of the second meeting were to review the steps taken by the municipal bodies and how to check the further spread of the virus

Shah meets Kejriwal, says Covid testing will be tripled in Delhi in 6 days

The Home Minister also announced that the Centre has decided to provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi

Amit Shah holds meeting with Delhi L-G, CM Kejriwal on Covid-19 situation

The meeting comes in the wake of an increasing number of coronavirus cases in Delhi, where the tally has reached nearly 39,000 cases and the death toll rose to over 1,200

Divided by virus: When leaders exploit a crisis in cynical self-interest

The pandemic debate is all divided by ideology and top BJP leaders are exploiting a grave crisis in cynical political self-interest. The result looks like nobody is in control

The trouble with cities

With an election looming in November, President Donald Trump's response is of a leader cornered by cascading public anger

Coronavirus updates: India reports 9,996 new cases; key highlights

Music enthusiasts have to wait till next year for the massive music festivals Coachella and Stagecoach as reports by AP suggests that the concerts have been canceled this year

Mamata Banerjee says never called 'Shramik' trains 'Corona Express'

Her comments came a day after Shah, addressing a virtual rally for West Bengal, accused Banerjee of "insulting" migrant workers returning to the state on Shramik Special trains

Who is responsible for Chinese intrusion in eastern Ladakh? Cong asks Modi

Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged since May 5 following a violent clash in Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.

Arvind Kejriwal meets Amit Shah, discusses Covid-19 situation in Delhi

The chief minister said Shah has assured him of all cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus

BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie

Shah addressed the rally from New Delhi as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Samvad' campaign