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08 Apr 2021

Rajasthan

Rajasthan alleges ventilators received from Centre under PM-CARES are 'faulty'

The government of Rajasthan has written to the central government after receiving complaints from several districts about "faulty" ventilators that it received under the PM CARES fund, The Indian Express reported today.

08 Apr 2021

Madhya Pradesh

Coronavirus: Madhya Pradesh orders 60-hour lockdown in urban areas

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday ordered a 60-hour lockdown in all urban areas.

08 Apr 2021

Gujarat

Lockdown fear: Migrants leaving Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

Fearing another lockdown in the wake of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, migrant workers and their families have started leaving Surat and Ahmedabad, two of the state's most severely affected cities.

08 Apr 2021

Mumbai

Suspended cop Waze taken to Mumbai hospital for check-up

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday took suspended police officer Sachin Waze to the government-run JJ Hospital in Mumbai for a medical check-up, an official said.

08 Apr 2021

Madhya Pradesh

60-hour weekend lockdown in all MP cities: CM Chouhan

A lockdown will be enforced in all Madhya Pradesh cities from 6 pm on Friday to 6 am on Monday to check the spread of COVID-19, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday.

08 Apr 2021

Uttar Pradesh

Starting today, night curfew in Noida from 10 pm-5 am

Amid a surge in coronavirus infections in several parts of India, a night curfew has been ordered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

08 Apr 2021

Uttarakhand

Try artificial rain to douse wildfires: HC to Uttarakhand government

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the state government to find out the possibility of using artificial rain to douse forest fires raging in various parts of the state.

COVID-19: Students of classes 10, 12 want board exams canceled

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, over one lakh students of Classes 10 and 12 have signed petitions urging the government to either cancel board exams scheduled to be held in May or conduct them in online mode.

08 Apr 2021

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Traders threaten to protest against COVID-19 curbs

Traders in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra have threatened to protest against restrictions imposed by the Maharashtra government to curb the spread of COVID-19.

08 Apr 2021

India

Delhi flags vaccine shortage, says stocks to last 3-4 days

After Maharashtra, the National Capital - New Delhi - is also facing a COVID-19 vaccine shortage.

08 Apr 2021

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: Policeman jumps into river, saves man from drowning

A 37-year-old driver working for the Rajasthan Police risked his life by diving into the Chambal river in Kota, Rajasthan from a bridge nearly 10 feet above the water and rescuing a man drowning in the marsh, officials said.

08 Apr 2021

India

Maharashtra: Hundreds of COVID-19 vaccination centers shut in Pune, Satara

COVID-19 vaccination drive took an unexpected turn in Maharashtra as centers were shut down in several areas of the state including Pune, Satara, and Panvel, reportedly due to lack of vaccine stocks.

08 Apr 2021

Yogi Adityanath

COVID-19 surge continues in UP; night curfew in Lucknow, Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh reported 40 coronavirus fatalities, the highest in recent weeks, and 6,023 new cases on Wednesday, pushing the toll to 8,964 and the tally to 6,45,930.

08 Apr 2021

India

14-year-old boy apprehended for rape of two-year-old girl in Ghaziabad

A 14-year-old boy with speech impairment was apprehended from Loni in Ghaziabad for allegedly raping a two-year-old girl, police said.

08 Apr 2021

India

'Salaried people can't be martyrs,' says writer after Naxal attack

Sikha Sarma, a 48-year-old Guwahati-based writer was arrested on Tuesday on various charges including sedition over her Facebook post on Indian security forces after 22 personnel got martyred in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh last weekend.

08 Apr 2021

Narendra Modi

PM Modi gets second dose of coronavirus vaccine

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the second dose of coronavirus vaccine, over a month after he took the first shot.

08 Apr 2021

Maharashtra

Coronavirus: India reports biggest single-day spike with 1.26L new cases

India on Wednesday reported more than 1.26 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began. The nationwide tally climbed past 12.9 million cases.

07 Apr 2021

Karnataka

Karnataka: Section 144(1) imposed in Bengaluru as COVID-19 cases rise

The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday imposed Section 144(1) of CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the city.

08 Apr 2021

Uttar Pradesh

Mukhtar Ansari denied basic necessities in Banda jail, alleges brother

Inhuman treatment was meted out to Mukhtar Ansari as he was transferred to Uttar Pradesh's Banda jail from Punjab last night, his brother alleged on Wednesday.

07 Apr 2021

Punjab

Amid COVID-19 spike, Punjab orders night curfew, bans political gatherings

The Punjab government on Wednesday introduced fresh curbs to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

07 Apr 2021

Vaccine

Centre allows COVID-19 vaccinations at workplaces; check guidelines here

The central government on Wednesday allowed COVID-19 vaccinations at workplaces with 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries.

07 Apr 2021

Gujarat

Gujarat: Night curfew in 20 cities from today

Amid the sharp rise in coronavirus positive cases, the Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in 20 cities, which will come into force from Wednesday, till April 30.

07 Apr 2021

Dwarka

Delhi woman mows down elderly couple; says she was distracted

A Delhi woman on Sunday mowed down an elderly couple in the Dwarka region of the national capital, the police said on Tuesday.

07 Apr 2021

India

Top doctor says COVID-19 situation in Mumbai is 'grim'

The coronavirus situation at the ground level in Mumbai is grim, a top doctor at the KEM Hospital, one of the city's largest medical facilities, has warned.

07 Apr 2021

India

Maharashtra: Eight bodies of COVID-19 victims cremated on one pyre

Eight bodies of COVID-19 victims were cremated on one pyre due to a shortage of space at a makeshift crematorium in Maharashtra's Beed district, a civic official said on Wednesday.

07 Apr 2021

Chhattisgarh

MP suspends bus operations with Chhattisgarh till April 15

The Madhya Pradesh Government on Wednesday suspended bus operations with Chhattisgarh till April 15 in the wake of a rise in COVID-19 cases in the neighboring state.

07 Apr 2021

Vaccine

Centre to collect data on those testing COVID-positive after vaccination

The central government will now collect data on those testing positive for COVID-19 after getting vaccinated for the viral disease.

07 Apr 2021

Amritsar

Pakistani smuggler shot dead along border in Amritsar

A Pakistani smuggler who crossed over to India with around 22 kgs of heroin was shot dead along the International Border (IB) in Amritsar in a joint operation of the Punjab police and the BSF, officials said.

07 Apr 2021

Maharashtra

Maharashtra COVID-19 vaccine stocks to last 3 days: Health Minister

Maharashtra, India's worst-hit state in the COVID-19 outbreak, is fast running out of its vaccine stocks, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday.

07 Apr 2021

India

Chhattisgarh: Maoists release picture of the commando in their custody

The Communist Party of India (Maoist) today released a picture of a commando from the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit, confirming that he is in their custody.

07 Apr 2021

Delhi High Court

Mask compulsory even if driving alone, rules Delhi High Court

Wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic is compulsory even when a person is driving alone in a car, the Delhi High Court ruled on Wednesday, terming cars a "public place."

07 Apr 2021

Narendra Modi

On World Health Day, PM urges people to fight COVID-19

On the occasion of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to focus on fighting COVID-19 by taking all precautions, including wearing a mask, regularly washing hands, and following other protocols.

07 Apr 2021

Suicide

Rohtak teacher dies by suicide in support of protesting farmers

A teacher died by suicide in Rohtak, Haryana by consuming poison on Tuesday in support of the farmers protesting against the farm laws, police said.

07 Apr 2021

Ashok Gehlot

Finalize integrated COVID-19 control SOP for states, Gehlot urges PM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to finalize an integrated standard operating procedure (SOP) for COVID-19 control to ensure better coordination among states, an official release said on Tuesday.

07 Apr 2021

India

Man, whose mask slipped, beaten severely by cops in MP

A shocking incident has come to the fore where a 35-year-old man was severely beaten up by two policemen in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly for not wearing a face mask properly.

07 Apr 2021

Maharashtra

Coronavirus: India reports biggest single-day spike with 1.1L new cases

India on Tuesday reported more than 1.1 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began. The nationwide tally climbed to nearly 12.8 million cases.

06 Apr 2021

Punjab

In UP Police custody, Mukhtar Ansari to reach Banda tomorrow

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday took custody of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Punjab's Ropar jail to transfer him to Banda prison.

Maharashtra government moves SC to cancel CBI probe against Deshmukh

Shortly after Nationalist Congress Party leader Dilip Walse Patil assumed office as the new Home Minister of Maharashtra, the state government moved the Supreme Court seeking to cancel the corruption probe against his predecessor, Anil Deshmukh.

06 Apr 2021

Pune

Facing bed shortage, Pune hospital gives patients oxygen in waiting-area

Patients at a Pune hospital were provided oxygen support in the waiting area while authorities try and find a room inside.

06 Apr 2021

Odisha

COVID-19 negative report must to visit Jagannath Temple

The district administration in Odisha's Puri, where the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple attracts lakhs of visitors, on Tuesday made it mandatory for travelers from five states to produce RT-PCR negative reports at the railway station and bus stands in view of spiraling cases.