Volunteers serve food to homeless people and migrant daily wagers waiting for transportation to return to their native places, during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Delhi.
Volunteers and police officials serve food to homeless people during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Delhi.
West Bengal government workers serve food to homeless people and daily wagers during nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Volunteers serve food to homeless people during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Delhi.
Volunteers distribute raw materials to homeless people during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Delhi.
An essential services staff travelling in a special BEST bus during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Mumbai.
A man gives hand sanitiser to migrant labourers during the complete lockdown in view of the novel coronavirus pandemic, in Old Delhi.
A group of migrant workers walk to their villages amid the nationwide complete lockdown in wake of coronavirus pandemic, on the NH24 near Delhi-UP Border in New Delhi.
Migrant workers carry their belongings as they walk along a road to return to their villages after the Centre announced a 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus, in Kolkata.
Migrant workers on Vivekananda Bridge walk back to their homes after the Centre announced a 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus, in Kolkata.
Homeless people play ludo inside a shelter home during the complete lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Homeless people rest inside a government shelter home during the complete lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Homeless people eat food at a government shelter home during the nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Police officials serve food to homeless people during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Delhi.
A row of devotees offer Friday prayers at the historic Makkah Masjid, despite the Ulamas appeal for people to stay home in the wake of the spread of Covid-19, in Hyderabad.
A policeman chases away a commuter for defying the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu.
A traffic police personnel folds her hands as she requests a commuter to stay at home, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Karad district of Maharashtra.
People maintain social distance as they stand in a queue to collect food, distributed by a police personnel, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Prayagraj.
Fire brigade officials spray disinfectants on a road, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, at Mankur in Mumbai.
People maintain social distance as they offer Friday prayers from the roof of a residential building, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Ranchi.
In this file photo renowned artist Satish K Gujral is seen with his grand-daughters while paying his last respects to the mortal remains of his brother and former PM Inder Kumar Gujral in New Delhi. Gujral, known for his versatility across different mediums, has died of old age reasons in his Delhi home, a member of his family said. He was 94.
Workers unload LPG cylinders from a truck, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Prayagraj.
A group of women walk back home after selling vegetables during a lockdown in Srinagar. Some of India's legions of poor and people suddenly thrown out of work by a nationwide stay-at-home order began receiving aid distribution Thursday, as both the public and private sector work to blunt the impact of efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Untold numbers of them are now out of work and many families have been left struggling to eat.
A man walks under a umbrella near the main gate of historical Jamia Masjid locked for the congregational Friday prayers, during 3rd day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, in Srinagar.
Trucks stand parked at APMC Truck Terminal, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Navi Mumbai.
A group of students distribute food among stray dogs during the nationwide lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Residents carry household items after purchasing from a market as police maintain security during the complete nationwide lockdown and curfew in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bhopal.
A man requests security personnel to let him pass a barricade, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Srinagar.
A fire brigade official operates a customised tractor to spray disinfectants on a road, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, at Mankur in Mumbai.
Two delivery-men arrange food packets for online customers during the nationwide lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Women perform prayers on the occasion of Gangaur festival during day 3 of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Beawar.
President Ram Nath Kovind along with Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, interacts with the Governors, Lt Governors and Administrators of all the States and Union Territories via video conferencing, on issues related to COVID-19, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Mathura Cantt. Railway station is seen deserted during the complete lockdown to contain the Covid-19, in Mathura.
Locals maintain social distance as they stand in a queue to buy vegetables, supplied by the State Food Supply department, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Ganeshguri in Guwahati.
People buy vegetables from a market, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Mathura.
People buy medicines from a chemist shop, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Mathura.
Victoria Memorial wears a deserted look, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
A deserted view of NH 24 during nation-wide lockdown in wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Delhi.
A closed shop is seen during nation-wide lockdown in wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Okhla phase 3, in Delhi.
A group of daily wage labourers on Noida-Greater Noida expressway walk back to their homes after the Centre announced a 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Thousands of migrant workers and daily wage earners, who have been rendered jobless after the lockdown, are leaving the national capital.
Stranded after the lockdown, these workers are walking back to their villages and towns from their places of work hundreds of kilometers away.
With no sight of work and bread in the coming days and with no interstate buses or trains available, they are heading back home on foot.
The Noida-Greater Noida expressway is marked with people walking afoot, carrying their little ones on their shoulders.
Daily wage workers walk along an expressway hoping to reach their homes, hundreds of miles away, as the city comes under lockdown.
Paramedics wearing protective suits amid fears of coronavirus outbreak check on a man who collapsed outside a clinic in Jakarta, Indonesia. It's not immediately clear what caused the man to collapse. The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia has ordered the departure of employees' family members under the age of 21 from its missions in the country where new COVID-19 patients have surged in the past week with high fatality.
Hospital staff pray before joining their shift, outside a hospital setup for coronavirus infected patients in Quetta, Pakistan. The virus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
Beds and other essential items are seen inside a quarantine facility of Southern Naval Command (SNC) to combat COVID-19, in Kochi.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media via livestream from Mumbai. Das said about Rs 3.74 lakh crore liquidity on aggregate basis will be infused into the financial system to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
A bed and other essential items are seen inside a quarantine facility of Southern Naval Command (SNC) to combat COVID-19, in Kochi.
The lockdown has suddenly left thousands of workers in the unorganized sector without any jobs.
Women walk back home after the Centre announced a 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus.
A man carrying his ration after the Centre announced a 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus at Delhi-Faridabad Road.
A road is seen deserted in Mumbai. An unprecedented order keeping India's 1.3 billion people at home for all but essential trips to places like markets or pharmacies is meant to keep the virus from surging and overwhelming an already strained health care system. India's finance ministry announced a 1.7 trillion ($22 billion) economic stimulus package that will include delivering grains and lentil rations for three months to 800 million people, some 60% of the world's second-most populous country.
A road is seen deserted in Mumbai. An unprecedented order keeping India's 1.3 billion people at home for all but essential trips to places like markets or pharmacies is meant to keep the virus from surging and overwhelming an already strained health care system. India's finance ministry announced a 1.7 trillion ($22 billion) economic stimulus package that will include delivering grains and lentil rations for three months to 800 million people, some 60% of the world's second-most populous country.
Ration shop vendors provide ration though a long PVC pipe strapped to the table to ensure there is no waste of supply and minimises contact between the shop owner and recipient, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Policemen stand guard outside a government school as a crowd gathers to receive free meals distributed by volunteers during the nationwide lockdown, in wake of coronavirus outbreak, in New Delhi.
Medical team members during their door-to-door visit to screen people in wake of coronavirus pandemic, during the nationwide lockdown, at Ramganj Bazar in Jaipur.
Stranded passengers maintain social distance as they wait for transport to return to their native places, at a bus depot during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Moradabad.
A birds-eye view of empty streets during the nationwide lockdown, in wake of coronavirus outbreak, in New Delhi.
A group of migrant workers walk to their native places amid the nationwide complete lockdown, on the NH24 near Delhi-UP border in New Delhi.
A group of migrant workers walk to their native places amid the nationwide complete lockdown, on the NH24 near Delhi-UP border in New Delhi.
Homeless rests near a flyover during the complete lockdown to contain the coronavirus spread, in Delhi.
Homeless rests on the pavement during the complete lockdown to contain the coronavirus spread, in Delhi.
Homeless rests under a flyover during the complete lockdown to contain the coronavirus spread, in Delhi.
A disabled man crosses the road during the complete lockdown to contain the coronavirus spread, in Delhi.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspects a community kitchen in Jiamau area, during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Lucknow.
Vendors arrange different vernacular newspaper before delivering it to customers during the nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic, at Ganeshguri in Guwahati.
Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari talks to a reporter at the Jama Masjid during the 21-day lockdown across the country, in New Delhi. Muslim devotees were urged to offer prayers at their homes and practice social distancing in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Volunteers pack food packets to distribute at government hospitals and among poor people, during the complete lockdown across the country to contain to contain the coronavirus spread, at Ernakulam Karayogam in Kochi.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee distributes relief material to rickshaw pullers during the nationwide lockdown imposed in wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Police personnel punishes a rickshaw puller for allegedly flouting lockdown imposed in wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Guwahati.
NGO volunteers serve food to homeless people and daily wagers during the nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic, in Surat.
Girgaon Chowpatty beach wears a deserted look during the day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Mumbai.
