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As many as 1,023 Covid-19 positive cases found in 17 states have been traced to the Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, accounting for 30% of all cases in India, the health ministry said. ​​Referring to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, the health ministry added that around 30% were linked to “this particular place” which he said could not be managed.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said we cannot let down our guard and it is imperative to continue the practice of social distancing and follow all prescribed preventive measures if the 21-day lockdown is lifted on April 15 or else there will be chaos.

April 5 marks the 15th anniversary of MS Dhoni's first international century - a knock that marked his arrival as the "next big thing in Indian cricket".

Both H1N1 influenza and Covid-19 spread through large populations but are unlikely to uniformly affect all parts of the country. Government's containment plan released on Saturday, based on this observation will be focused on active surveillance in identified geographical zones and clusters implementing social distancing measures and perhaps travel restrictions in these areas.

The judiciary has taken a giant leap by deciding to open virtual courts across the country to hear urgent cases during the lockdown period and provide video-recording of proceedings to litigants and lawyers. It also resolved to institutionalise e-processes even after normalcy returns and enabled e-filing in all courts for hearing cases through video-conferencing.

The govt has cast its net wide for ventilators and has roped in public sector firms but now wants the private sector to use its resources to manufacture the items domestically to meet any additional demand in case Covid-19 spreads further. The message to industry leaders is to help ramp up production of ventilators, PPE, gloves and goggles and less of imports.

Power minister R K Singh has said there is no threat to the stability of India’s electricity grid from Sunday’s 9-minute public blackout and “light-a-diya” call given by PM Modi. He said that a robust protocol has been laid down to maintain grid frequency. Power engineers urged consumers to switch on fans for 15 mins to make up for the lost load from lights.

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Close to 600 new coronavirus cases were reported from across the country on Saturday, the highest single-day count so far, even as the death toll from the pandemic neared the 100 mark at 97. As many as 586 new cases emerged in the country with Maharashtra, the worst-affected state by far, recording 145, the highest count of cases in a 24-hour period reported by any state so far.

As many as 1,023 Covid-19 positive cases found in 17 states have been traced to the Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, accounting for 30% of all cases in India, the health ministry said. ​​Referring to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, the health ministry added that around 30% were linked to “this particular place” which he said could not be managed.

The largest-ever cash transfer scheme launched on Friday to put Rs 30,000 crore in Jan Dhan accounts of women has validated the push for implementation of the Jan Dhan scheme which saw the govt urged crores of people to open bank accounts. ​​By Saturday, the accounts of around 40% of the 20-cr women beneficiaries had seen cash deposits of Rs 500 each.

Expanding the testing strategy in line with its containment plans in high-risk areas and Covid-19 hotspots, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued an advisory on Saturday to start rapid antibody-based blood test for coronavirus. The strategy for using the test includes clusters (containment zone) and large migration gatherings or evacuees’ centres.