Covid: Centre warns states against letting guard down

Covid: Centre warns states against letting guard down

Amid a spike in Covid cases in Southeast Asia and Europe, the union government on Thursday sent a stern warning to states that they should not let their guard down, according to ndtv.com. It also suggested the states continued to ‘focus on the five-fold strategy of test, track, treat, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and vaccinate while […]

HC verdict on hijab: Ameer-e-Shariat Maulana Rashadi calls for Karnataka bandh on March 17

HC verdict on hijab: Ameer-e-Shariat Maulana Rashadi calls for Karnataka bandh on March 17

The Ameer-E-Shariat Karnataka, Maulana Sagir Ahmad Khan Rashadi has called for state-wide bandh on Thursday expressing “sadness” on the verdict of the High Court related to hijab. In a video message, Rashadi said, “I request all the Muslims to listen to the order read out here attentively and implement it strictly. Expressing our anger against […]

7 killed as fire breaks out in Delhi’s Gokulpuri

7 killed as fire breaks out in Delhi’s Gokulpuri

Seven people were killed after a fire broke out in shanties in northeast Delhi’s Gokulpuri area in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. A senior official of the Delhi Fire Services said information regarding the blaze near pillar number 12 of Gokulpuri village was received at 1.03 am. Thirteen fire tenders were rushed to […]

Assembly polls: EC lifts ban on victory processions

Assembly polls: EC lifts ban on victory processions

The Election Commission of India lifted its ban on victory processions on Thursday. In a statement, the poll panel said keeping in mind the current status of Covid-19 in these states, it has “decided to relax the guidelines on victory processions during and after the counting and has withdrawn the blanket ban on victory procession”. […]

India logs 4,575 new cases, 145 more deaths

India logs 4,575 new cases, 145 more deaths

India logged 4,575 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid cases to 4,29,75,883, while the active cases dipped to 46,962, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,15,355 with 145 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprised 0.11 per […]

Daily COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 662 days

Daily COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 662 days

New Delhi: India logged 3,993 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 662 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,71,308, while the active cases dipped to 49,948, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,15,210 with 108 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am […]

India logs 5,921 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths

India logs 5,921 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths

New Delhi, March 5: With 5,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4,29,57,477 and that of active cases is at 63,878, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,14,878 with 289 […]