India Logs 2,76,110 Covid-19 Cases; Daily Deaths Below 4,000

India Logs 2,76,110 Covid-19 Cases; Daily Deaths Below 4,000

According the data update by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday, India logged 2,76,110 new coronavirus infections in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases climbed to 2,57,72,440, while the daily deaths were recorded below 4,000 after four days, taking the toll to 2,87,122. The active cases have further reduced to 31,29,878, comprising 12.14 per cent […]

Delhi, Karnataka Among States To Take Global Tender For Covid Vaccine Amid Shortage

Delhi, Karnataka Among States To Take Global Tender For Covid Vaccine Amid Shortage

Several states including Delhi, Karnataka and Telangana on Tuesday decided to issue global tenders for procurement of COVID vaccines as the domestic supply fails to keep up with the rising demand amid the fierce second wave of the pandemic. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha have also taken the global tender route for procuring vaccines swiftly. […]

Kerala Imposes Full Lockdown From May 8 Amid Covid Surge

Kerala Imposes Full Lockdown From May 8 Amid Covid Surge

Kerala has announced complete lockdown in the state from May 8 till May 16 over the rising Covid-19 cases in the state. Kerala on Wednesday recorded the highest single-day spike with over 41,000 fresh Covid cases. Earlier, Chief Minister Vijayan had said in view of the rise in the cases, more stringent measures will have […]

COVID-19: India records 3,57,229 new cases in single day

COVID-19: India records 3,57,229 new cases in single day

New Delhi: India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 2 crore mark with 3,57,229 infections being reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 2,22,408 with 3,449 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday The total tally of COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 2,02,82,833. […]

TMC consolidates lead in Bengal, trends hint at huge victory

TMC consolidates lead in Bengal, trends hint at huge victory

Kolkata: The ruling TMC looks set to retain power in West Bengal with its candidates leading in 187 of the state’s 292 seats that went to poll against BJP’s 85, as trends were available for 275 seats. Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee was, however, trailing her former protege-turned-BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram by […]

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till May 31

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till May 31

The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till May 31, aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis,” the Directorate General of Civil Aviation added. Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since […]