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18 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiKejriwal seeks Modi's help for hospital beds, oxygen in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help with the enhanced supply of oxygen and beds for COVID-19 patients in the national capital.
18 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshGhaziabad reports 2 COVID-19 deaths; bodies pile up for cremation
Despite Ghaziabad reporting only two "COVID-related deaths" in April, the Hindon cremation ground has reportedly been struggling to cope with the number of bodies piling up.
18 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: What leads to a false negative RT-PCR test?
India is presently in the middle of a dreadful second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as lakhs of fresh cases are being reported daily.
18 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports 2.6L cases; 17 states record biggest jump
India on Friday reported 2.6 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
18 Apr 2021
National Testing Agency (NTA)JEE Main (April) session postponed due to COVID-19
The April session for Joint Entrance Examination (Main) has been postponed in light of the worsening COVID-19 situation, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Sunday.
17 Apr 2021
PMOModi busy with Bengal polls, says Thackeray; BJP leaders react
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office has claimed that he had contacted the Prime Minister's Office to discuss the shortage of medical oxygen and the anti-viral drug Remdesivir but was told that PM Narendra Modi was busy campaigning for elections in West Bengal.
17 Apr 2021
Arvind Kejriwal24,000 COVID-19 cases in Delhi, short on oxygen, beds: Kejriwal
Delhi recorded as many as 24,000 fresh coronavirus cases in the past 24-hour period, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.
17 Apr 2021
CoronavirusUS ban on export of vaccine material hampering production: CPI(M)
The CPI(M) urged the US on Saturday to lift its ban on the export of vaccine material, alleging that it has hampered the production of vaccines in India due to a shortage of such materials.
17 Apr 2021
LucknowLucknow: COVID-19 patient's family complains about shortage of hospital beds
A shortage of hospital beds in Lucknow seems to have kept a 65-year-old COVID-19 patient waiting for proper treatment.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaKumbh pilgrims will distribute coronavirus as 'prasad,' says Mumbai Mayor
Mumbai's Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Saturday criticized those visiting the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand, saying they will bring coronavirus as prasad to their respective states.
17 Apr 2021
Madhya PradeshTwo held for ATM fraud amounting to Rs. 92.39 lakh
Two persons were arrested in an ATM cash withdrawal fraud amounting to Rs. 92.39 lakh in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district, police said on Saturday.
17 Apr 2021
Indian RailwaysCOVID-19: Railways develops policy to transport liquid medical oxygen
The Railways has formulated a policy for the transportation of liquid medical oxygen in cryogenic tankers after a plea by the government of Maharashtra, one of the worst affected states by the coronavirus, to combat the pandemic.
17 Apr 2021
JammuI didn't lose hope, says CRPF commando abducted by Naxals
For CRPF commando Rakeshwar Manhas, patience was the key to his survival as he spent five days in a Chhattisgarh jungle after being taken captive by Naxals following an ambush that killed 22 members of his team.
17 Apr 2021
Lalu Prasad YadavLalu Prasad Yadav granted bail in Fodder scam case
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav has been granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a case linked to the Fodder scam, reports said.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaDo not go outdoors unnecessarily: Noida COVID-19 officer to residents
Noting that the COVID-19 second wave is emerging out to be more severe than the first one, Gautam Buddh Nagar's COVID-19 nodal officer Narendra Bhooshan, on Friday, asked residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities.
17 Apr 2021
RajasthanRajasthan government prepared for second wave of COVID-19: Gehlot
Calling the ongoing second wave of coronavirus infection destructive, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday called upon people to follow all COVID-19-related guidelines strictly and said the government is prepared to meet any challenge.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 deluge: 2.34 lakh new cases recorded, over 1,300 die
India set yet another grim record as 2,34,692 fresh coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the highest-ever daily surge since the pandemic began.
17 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshNoida: Over 5,500 fined for not wearing face masks
Over 5,500 people were fined for not wearing face masks in public places in Noida and Greater Noida on Friday, even as Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Alok Singh hit the ground to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols, officials said.
17 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshMathura introduces strict COVID-19 curbs, 14-day quarantine for symptomatic visitors
The Mathura district administration, on Friday, introduced some curbs in the wake of rising coronavirus cases, saying people coming from other states would have to undergo screening for COVID-19.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: List of states that have imposed restrictions
Amid an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases across India, several states and Union Territories have imposed partial lockdowns and night curfews to contain the spread of the pandemic.
17 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiAs coronavirus batters India, Modi wants Kumbh to be symbolic
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put out two tweets regarding the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, where coronavirus-linked guidelines have gone for a toss.
17 Apr 2021
Sushant Singh Rajput'Aaj Tak' asked to apologize for manufacturing SSR's last words
The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has rejected Aaj Tak's review petition and has asked the channel to air an apology for attributing false tweets to late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
16 Apr 2021
Board ExaminationsCISCE postpones ICSE Class X, ISC Class XII board exams
The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) on Friday announced that it has decided to postpone the board examinations for Classes X and XII in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
16 Apr 2021
United KingdomUK government clears Nirav Modi's extradition to India
The extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has been cleared by the United Kingdom government.
16 Apr 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Top seer at Haridwar Kumbh Mela dies of COVID-19
A seer at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, died of COVID-19 on Thursday as the event faces backlash for its large maskless gatherings in the midst of the pandemic.
16 Apr 2021
MaharashtraAurangabad: People flouting curbs to undergo COVID-19 test
The civic body in Maharashtra's Aurangabad city has appointed 12 teams to take action against people roaming around in public without any valid reason despite the COVID-19 curbs, an official said on Friday.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaHC permits Jain temples to home deliver food for devotees
The Bombay High Court on Friday permitted 58 Mumbai Jain temples and three in Pune and Nashik to home deliver special food consumed by the community while fasting during the annual nine-day Ayambil Oli Tap.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaNo state has asked to stop train services: Railway Chairman
No state has asked the railways to stop any train service yet, Railway Board Chairman Suneet Sharma said on Friday, adding that wherever the states have raised concerns about containment zones, passengers have undergone random tests and checks at the destinations.
16 Apr 2021
RajasthanRajasthan: Minor boy kills alcoholic father with ax
A 16-year-old boy allegedly killed his alcoholic father with an ax while he was asleep early on Friday in Rajasthan's Kota district, police said.
16 Apr 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka: Decision on COVID-19-related restrictions on April 20
COVID-19-related restrictions like the 'corona curfew' that are in place will continue and the government will decide on the future course of action aimed at controlling its spread on April 20, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday.
16 Apr 2021
West Bengal ElectionsCID to probe Cooch Behar CISF firing that killed four
West Bengal CID, on Friday, took over the case of the killing of four people in firing by the CISF during polling in Cooch Behar on April 10, a senior government official said.
16 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshSunday lockdown in UP; fine for not wearing masks increased
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government announced fresh curbs on Friday, including "weekly closure" of markets on Sundays in rural and urban areas.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaPSUs asked to dedicate separate hospital wards for COVID-19 management
To augment hospital infrastructure for the management of severe cases of coronavirus, the Union Health Ministry has advised all central ministries to ask hospitals under their control or PSUs to set up dedicated hospital wards or separate blocks within hospitals for COVID-19 care.
16 Apr 2021
SuicideGreater Noida: Coronavirus positive woman sets herself on fire, dies
In a shocking incident, a 52-year-old woman died in Greater Noida after she set herself on fire on Thursday morning. The woman, identified as Archana, was apparently upset that she tested coronavirus positive.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaIMD predicts a normal monsoon this year
The Southwest monsoon, which brings more than 75 percent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaStates, Opposition leaders urge Centre to start free foodgrain scheme
Amid a raging second wave of coronavirus, at least three state governments and several Opposition leaders have urged the federal government to start a free foodgrain scheme, similar to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), which began last year when the pandemic first unsettled India.
16 Apr 2021
UttarakhandSOP revised in Uttarakhand to battle second COVID-19 wave
With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand which recorded its highest single-day spike in infections on Thursday, the state government issued a revised SOP, making it mandatory for cinema halls, restaurants, bars, and gyms to run at half their capacity.
16 Apr 2021
OdishaOdisha: Weekend shutdown in ten districts from April 17
In a bid to break the chain of the COVID-19 infection, the Odisha government on Thursday announced a weekend shutdown in ten districts bordering Chhattisgarh where the number of active coronavirus cases crossed the one lakh mark, an official said.
16 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports record spike of 2.1 lakh new cases
India on Friday reported 2.1 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
16 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiMaharashtra institute gets nod to produce COVAXIN; Thackeray thanks Modi
The Central government has allowed the Maharashtra government-owned Haffkine Institute to manufacture COVAXIN, the coronavirus vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
