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  • Thousands queue up outside liquor vends in Delhi after lockdown announcement

    Apr 19, 2021

    New Delhi, Apr 19: Long, serpentine queues were seen outside liquor shops in Delhi soon after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's announcement of a six-day lockdown on Monday, with tipplers braving the sun for hours and occasionally breaking into heated arguments. Many lost patience as the mercury climbed and some even tried to jump queues, leading to minor disagreements and altercations at some places.

  • COVID-19: India logs 2,73,810 fresh cases in single day

    Apr 19, 2021

    New Delhi, Apr 19: India's total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed 1.50 crore with a record single-day rise of 2,73,810 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases surpassed the 19-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases mounted to 1,50,61,919 and the death toll increased to 1,78,769 with a record 1,619 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • Delhi sees highest daily surge of 19,486 COVID-19 cases, record 141 deaths

    Apr 17, 2021

    New Delhi, Apr 16: Delhi Friday recorded the biggest single-day jump of 19,486 fresh COVID-19 cases and 141 deaths due to the disease, according to data shared by the health department. On November 18 last year, the city had recorded 131 COVID-19 deaths, which was the highest single-day fatality count in Delhi till April 15 since the start of the pandemic.

  • Anil Deshmukh accidental home minister, says Sanjay Raut

    Mar 28, 2021

    Mumbai, Mar 28: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Sunday called Anil Deshmukh an accidental home minister, claiming he got the post after senior NCP leaders like Jayant Patil and Dilip Walse-Patil refused the responsibility.

  • Doubling time of cases decreases from 504.4 days to 202.3 days

    Mar 23, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 23: The doubling time of COVID-19 cases in India has decreased from 504.4 days on March 1 to 202.3 days on March 23, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, highlighting that six states have reported a surge in daily new cases and together account for 80.90 per cent of the new infections reported in a day. Meanwhile, more than 32.

  • India records highest single-day surge since mid November

    Mar 22, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 22: India added 90,797 cases of coronavirus in two days with 46,951 new infections being recorded in a span of 24 hours, the highest so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,16,46,081, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday Registering an increase for the 12th day in a row, the total active caseload has increased to 3,34,646, which now comprises 2.87 per cent of the total infections.

  • Surge in daily new COVID-19 cases in some states

    Mar 19, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 19: States like Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh are reporting a surge in the daily COVID-19 cases, accounting for over 80 per cent of the new infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The ministry also said that India's total active caseload has increased to 2,71,282 and comprises 2.82 per cent of the total infections.

  • Road accidents kill more people than COVID last year, says Gadkari

    Mar 18, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 18: The government is serious about reducing road accidents as more people died from such mishaps in the last one year than from COVID-19 infection, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said the government is very much concerned about road accidents and will have to take all steps to reduce road accidents.

  • Spike in daily COVID-19 cases, India registers 23,285 new infections

    Mar 12, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 12; India recorded 23,285 cases of coronavirus infection in a day, the highest in around 78 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,13,08,846, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll increased to 1,58,306 with 117 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The total active caseload increased to 1,97,237, which now comprises 1.

  • Over 20 lakh anti-coronavirus vaccine doses administered in a day: Health Ministry

    Mar 09, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 9: More than 20 lakh people were inoculated against coronavirus on March 8, the highest in a day so far, taking the total number of vaccine doses administered in the country to over 2.3 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. As on day-52 of the COVID-19 vaccination drive (March 8), 20,19,723 vaccine doses were given.

  • 86.25 percent new COVID cases in 6 states

    Mar 08, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 8: Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are the six states that cumulatively account for 86.25 per cent of the new coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 11,141, followed by Kerala with 2,100 and Punjab with 1,043 new infections, the ministry said.

  • COVID-19: India records 16,838 fresh cases, 113 more fatalities

    Mar 05, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 5: India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,11,73,761 with 16,838 fresh cases reported in a day, while the number of patients who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,08,39,894, the Union health ministry said on Friday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,57,548 in the country with 113 more fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

  • WHO: 'Premature,' 'unrealistic' COVID-19 will end soon

    Mar 02, 2021

    Geneva, Mar 2: A senior World Health Organisation official has said it was "premature" and "unrealistic" to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year, but that the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalisations and death. The world's singular focus right now should be to keep transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible, said Dr.

  • India's COVID-19 cases surpass 1.11 crore; death toll reaches 1,57,157

    Mar 01, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 1: India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 1.11 crore on Monday with 15,510 new infections, while the active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day and were recorded at 1,68,627, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases reached 1,11,12,241 in the country, while the death toll rose to 1,57,157 with 106 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am on Monday showed.

  • COVID-19: India records 16,738 new cases, 138 fresh fatalities

    Feb 25, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 25: The daily rise in coronavirus infections in India was recorded above 15,000 after nearly a month taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,10,46,914, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. A total of 16,738 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,705 with 138 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • 3 panchaloha idols retrieved from temple tank

    Feb 22, 2021

    Coimbatore, Feb 22: Three panchaloha idols were retrieved from the tank of the famous Patteeswarar Temple here on Monday, police said. A few people on their morning walk noticed the idols lying in the tank and informed the temple authorities, the police said. The idols of different forms of Lord Vishnu, each measuring two to three feet tall, were taken to a police station.

  • India witnesses rise in COVID-19 active cases

    Feb 21, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 21: India has been witnessing a rise in the COVID-19 active cases over the past few days which is pegged at 1,45,634 comprising 1.32 per cent of the country's total infections, the Union Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, 22 states and UTs have not reported any COVID-19 death in a span of 24 hours. More than 74 per cent of the active cases of the country are in Kerala and Maharashtra.

  • COVID-19: India records 13,993 new cases, highest in 22 days

    Feb 20, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 20: Daily COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to about 14,000 after nearly 22 days taking India's tally to 1,09,77,387, while the recoveries surged to 1,06,78,048, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. A total of 13,993 new cases were registered in a span of 24 hours. The death toll increased to 101 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • Over 85 lakh vaccinated against coronavirus so far: Health Ministry

    Feb 16, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 15: The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against the coronavirus in the country has surpassed 85 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. A total of 85,16,771 beneficiaries have been vaccinated through 1,83,664 sessions, according to a provisional report till Monday 6 pm.

  • India records 11,649 new COVID-19 cases

    Feb 15, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 15: India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,09,16,589 with 11,649 new infections being reported in a day, while the daily deaths were recorded below 100 for the ninth time this month, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 1,55,732 with 90 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • Petrol price close to Rs 88-mark in Delhi, diesel near Rs 85-level in Mumbai

    Feb 11, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 11: Petrol price in the national capital closed in on record Rs 88 per litre mark while diesel neared Rs 85 in Mumbai after rates across the country were hiked for the third day in a row on Thursday. Petrol price was increased by 25 paise per litre and diesel by 30 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This took petrol price to an all-time high of Rs 87.

  • Petrol, diesel prices at fresh highs as rates up for 2nd straight day

    Feb 10, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 10: Petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday scaled new highs in the country as rates were hiked for the second day in a row. Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The increase took petrol price to an all-time high of Rs 87.60 a litre in Delhi and to Rs 94.12 in Mumbai. Diesel rates rose to Rs 77.

  • Won't allow biz over hunger; need law on MSP: Rakesh Tikait

    Feb 08, 2021

    Ghaziabad, Feb 8: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said business over hunger will not be allowed in the country and once again demanded a law on minimum support price (MSP) for crops along with the repeal of new contentious agri-marketing laws. The Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson's comments came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address in the Rajya Sabha during which he assured "MSP was there. MSP is there.

  • PM Modi inaugurates Chauri Chaura centenary celebrations

    Feb 04, 2021

    Gorakhpur (UP), Feb 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated via video conference the centenary celebrations of the historic Chauri Chaura incident, a landmark event in the country's fight for Independence. Modi also released a postage stamp to mark the beginning of the centenary celebrations.

  • Tiktok to shut down India business

    Jan 27, 2021

    New Delhi, Jan 27: Chinese social media firm Bytedance, which owns Tiktok and Helo apps, has announced the closure of its India business following continued restrictions on its services in the country.

  • COVID-19: India records 15,590 fresh cases

    Jan 15, 2021

    New Delhi, Jan 15: India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,05,27,683 with 15,590 people testing positive for the infection in a day, while recoveries have surged to 1,01,62,738, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The country's death toll increased to 1,51,918 with 191 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • Kashmir Valley receives season's first snowfall

    Nov 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Nov 23: Most of the plain areas in Kashmir experienced the season's first snowfall on Monday, even as the higher reaches witnessed heavy precipitation, leading to the closure of Srinagar-Leh road which connects the valley with Ladakh, officials said here.

  • Was sexually abused when I was 14: Aamir Khan's daughter Ira

    Nov 02, 2020

    Mumbai, Nov 2: Superstar Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan has revealed she was sexually abused as a teenager by a person whom she "sort of knew". The revelation comes a month after Ira Khan had revealed that she has been clinically depressed for more than four years.

  • 88 prisoners cured of COVID-19 in Jammu district jail

    Oct 25, 2020

    Jammu: Eighty-eight prisoners, who were earlier tested positive for COVID-19, have recovered in the district jail in Amphalla here, bringing down the number of active cases in the prison to four, a senior official said. There is no positive case among the jail staff, Amphalla District Jail Superintendent Mirza Saleem Ahmad Beig told PTI. He said the final testing of 92 positive prisoners and 24 new admissions was undertaken on Sunday.

  • 2052 fresh COVID-19 cases take UP's tally to 4,70,270; death toll 6882

    Oct 25, 2020

    Lucknow, Oct 25: The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 6,882 on Sunday with 28 more fatalities, while 2,052 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 4,70,270, an official said. "In past 24 hours, 2,052 fresh cases were reported while 2,368 patients were discharged in the same period.

  • COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 75-lakh mark with 55,722 fresh cases

    Oct 19, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 19: The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily in India dropped below 60,000 for the second time this month, while the number of fresh fatalities registered across the country dipped below 600 almost after three months, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Monday. The total cases mounted to 75,50,273 with 55,722 infections being reported in a day.

  • COVID-19 cases in India climb to 67,57,131

    Oct 07, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 7: India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 67.57 lakh with 72,049 new cases in a day, while 57,44,693 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 85.02 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

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