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  • 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.

  • Babri case: All 32 accused acquitted

    Sep 30, 2020

    Lucknow, Sep 30: All the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case, including BJP veterans L K Advani and MM Joshi, were on Wednesday acquitted by a special CBI court here. The court said there was no conclusive proof against the accused. The case relates to the razing of the disputed structure in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.

  • JK records 1,249 fresh COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths; tally stands at 67,510

    Sep 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Sep 23: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,249 fresh coronavirus cases and 20 deaths due to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 67,510 and the death toll to 1,062, officials said on Wednesday. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,249 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours -- with 646 in Jammu and 603 in the Kashmir Valley," they said.

  • COVID-19 tally in India past 52 lakh, recovery rate 78.86 per cent

    Sep 18, 2020

    New Delhi, September 18: India's COVID-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 41,12,551 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country's recovery rate stands at 78.

  • 100-year-old woman beats COVID-19 in Assam

    Sep 17, 2020

    Guwahati, September 17: Her age may have posed a challenge but 100-year-old Mai Handique's battle against COVID-19 was won by her positivity, doctors said on Thursday. Handique, Assam's oldest COVID-19 patient, was discharged from the Mahendra Mohan Chowdhury Hospital (MMCH) in Guwahati on Wednesday, they said. A resident of the Mothers' Old Age Home, she was admitted to the hospital ten days ago after testing COVID- positive.

  • Economic activities revived with phased unlocking since June 1: Govt

    Sep 16, 2020

    New Delhi, September 16: The government on Wednesday said with the phased unlocking of the Indian economy, high frequency economic indicators like PMI manufacturing, index of eight core industries, kharif sowing and power consumption have recovered since June 1.

  • Top doctors urge people to strictly follow COVID-19 safety protocol

    Sep 15, 2020

    Jaipur, September 15: In a video conference streamed live to panchayats across Rajasthan, top doctors on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic was here to stay for a while and asked people to adhere to health protocols like masks and social distancing. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Health Minister Raghu Sharma and senior officials of the state government, among others, participated in the virtual discussion.

  • India's COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 78.28 pc

    Sep 15, 2020

    New Delhi, September 15: India's COVID-19 recovery rate has risen to 78.28 per cent as a total of 38,59,399 people have recuperated, exceeding the active cases of coronavirus by 28,69,338 as on date, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. There are 9,90,061 active cases of COVID-19 in the country which comprise 20.08 per cent of the total caseload, according to the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am. Close to half (48.

  • Ranaut takes on Shiv Sena, tells Thackeray his ego will be destroyed'

    Sep 09, 2020

    Mumbai, September 09: Actor Kangana Ranaut landed here on Wednesday from Himachal Pradesh, angry and caustic as she took on the Shiv Sena, called her home Ram mandir , referred to Bullywood' and described herself as the daughter of Chhatrapati Shivaji in a series of tweets and a video. The Queen actor, who has been given Y-plus category security from the Centre, was met with black flags and slogans from protesting Shiv Sena workers.

  • 'BMC lying about illegal construction at Kangana's bungalow'

    Sep 09, 2020

    Mumbai, September 09: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut's lawyer on Wednesday alleged that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which demolished part of her Bandra bungalow earlier in the day, was lying about illegal construction there. Amid a raging row over Ranaut's remarks about Mumbai police, the Shiv Sena-controlled BMC on Wednesday started demolishing "illegal alterations" at her Bandra bungalow.

  • Over 90,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in India in single day

    Sep 06, 2020

    New Delhi, Sep 6: India's COVID-19 tally of cases went past 41 lakh with a record 90,632 people being infected in a day, while 31,80,865 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 77.32 per cent on Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

  • India bans 118 more mobile apps with Chinese links, including PUBG

    Sep 02, 2020

    New Delhi, September 02: India on Wednesday banned 118 more mobile apps with Chinese links, including popular game PUBG, citing data privacy concerns and a threat to national security. This takes the total count of Chinese-linked mobile apps banned by India to 224.

  • COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 36,91, 166

    Sep 01, 2020

    New Delhi, Sep 1: With 69,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 36,91,166, while recoveries surged to 28,39,882 on Tuesday pushing the recovery rate to 76.94 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 65,288 with 819 new fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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