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07 May 2021
MaharashtraMob manhandles cops for opposing gathering, around 15 booked
A group of people allegedly manhandled some police personnel at Sangamner town in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district after the latter rebuked them for gathering at a place despite the COVID-19 restrictions, an official said on Friday.
07 May 2021
Narendra ModiRahul Gandhi writes to Modi; lists suggestions on COVID-19
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote a second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the "uncontrollable spread" of COVID-19 in India and requested the Centre to consider four "urgent" suggestions.
07 May 2021
Madhya PradeshMP: Crash landing of plane carrying Remdesivir to be probed
Aviation experts will conduct a probe into the crash-landing of a Madhya Pradesh government plane carrying a stock of anti-viral drug Remdesivir at Gwalior Airport following a technical snag, a senior official said on Friday.
07 May 2021
IndiaCOVID-19-induced 'Black fungus' cases reported in Delhi. What is it?
Even as a deadly second wave of the coronavirus continues to batter India, doctors at a top Delhi hospital have again reported several cases of a rare fungal infection among recovering patients.
07 May 2021
RajasthanStrict lockdown in Rajasthan from May 10-24
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Rajasthan government on Thursday announced a strict lockdown from May 10 to May 24 under which marriage functions, intrastate movement, and MGNREGA works have also been suspended.
07 May 2021
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: Oximeters, thermal scanners in gaushalas
Amid the surge in coronavirus cases, the Uttar Pradesh government is providing oximeters and thermal scanners for cows housed in the state's gaushalas.
07 May 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports biggest spike of 4.14 lakh new cases
India reported a record number of 4.14 lakh fresh coronavirus infections on Friday. The nationwide tally now stands at 2.14 crore while the test positivity rate rose slightly to 22.6%.
07 May 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court rejects Centre's plea over oxygen supply to Karnataka
The Supreme Court of India today rejected the central government's petition challenging a Karnataka High Court order over oxygen supply to the southern state.
06 May 2021
KarnatakaCentre moves SC over Karnataka HC's order on oxygen supply
The Centre on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against a Karnataka High Court order seeking an increase in the daily supply of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to the state to 1,200 metric tonnes (MT) from the present 965 MT.
06 May 2021
VaccineCentre issues guidelines to expedite vaccination of aviation personnel
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Thursday issued guidelines to facilitate the vaccination of aviation personal, associated with both government and private entities, in an accelerated manner.
06 May 2021
Jammu And KashmirRestrictions tightened in Kashmir over COVID-19 surge, Sehrai's death
Normal life remained affected in many areas in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with the imposition of the lockdown in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases.
06 May 2021
Kerala480 CSI priests booked for organizing retreat at Munnar
As many as 480 priests belonging to the Church of South India (CSI) in Kerala, a prominent denomination, have been booked for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols by organizing and participating in a retreat at Munnar last month, police said on Thursday.
06 May 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Delhi Police files over 300 cases of cheating, hoarding
The Delhi Police has filed as many as 303 cases of hoarding, black marketing, and cheating, involving essential drugs and oxygen cylinders, over the past three weeks as the COVID-19 crisis deepened in the national capital and across India.
06 May 2021
SARS-CoV-2COVID-19: UK variant dominates north India, double mutant in west
The UK strain of coronavirus is currently dominating parts of north India while double mutant could be found mostly in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat, Sujeet Singh, Director of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said.
06 May 2021
IndiaGujarat: 46 held for taking out procession to 'eradicate COVID-19'
Police has arrested 46 people for taking out a religious procession at a village in Gandhinagar district to "eradicate coronavirus," an official said on Thursday.
06 May 2021
CoronavirusDelhi: COVID-19 patients at home can apply for oxygen online
Amid reports of families of COVID-19 patients struggling to procure liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in time, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Thursday announced that all persons in home isolation requiring oxygen may apply for the same on the Delhi government website.
06 May 2021
India126 doctors died of COVID-19 this year, says the IMA
As many as 126 doctors have died of the coronavirus disease so far this year, according to a study conducted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
06 May 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareForeign relief material for COVID-19 reached 31 states, says Centre
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage in the country, the crippling shortage of medical supplies nationwide is being met by humanitarian assistance from across the world.
06 May 2021
IndiaThree held for extorting money from COVID-19 patient in Bengaluru
Three people were arrested for allegedly extorting Rs. 1.2 lakh from the relatives of a COVID-19 patient in Bengaluru to get an ICU bed in a reputed hospital, police said on Wednesday.
06 May 2021
IndiaUS reissues advisory, tells citizens not to travel to India
The US has reissued its travel advisory on India, urging its citizens not to travel to the country due to an unprecedented surge in the COVID-19 cases in India.
06 May 2021
IndiaAjit Singh, former Union Minister and RLD head, dies
Chaudhary Ajit Singh, a seasoned politician and former Union Minister in several governments, passed away this morning at the age of 82.
06 May 2021
West BengalBJP leader's mother's body lies in morgue, family in hiding
Kakali Kshetrapal, a BJP leader's mother was killed in post-poll clashes in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman.
06 May 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports biggest spike of 4.12 lakh new cases
India reported a record number of 4.12 lakh fresh coronavirus infections on Thursday with a test positivity rate of 21.4%. The nationwide tally has now risen to 2.1 crore.
06 May 2021
IndiaIndia refuses Chinese companies to conduct 5G trials, China unhappy
India has disallowed top Chinese telecom companies from conducting 5G trials in the country even as it gave permission to over a dozen Indian and foreign service providers.
05 May 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareThird wave of COVID-19 inevitable, need to be prepared: Government
The third wave of COVID-19 is "inevitable," the top scientific adviser to the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
05 May 2021
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh: Government orders 10-day curfew starting May 7
In view of an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases across Himachal Pradesh, the state government on Wednesday announced a 10-day "corona curfew" to check the spread of the viral infection.
05 May 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka to UP: These states have declared journalists frontline workers
On Tuesday, Karnataka became the latest state to designate journalists in the state as "frontline workers" adding that they would be vaccinated on priority.
05 May 2021
PunjabDon't fall for rumors claiming alcohol protects against coronavirus: Expert
Head of Punjab's expert committee on COVID-19 Dr. KK Talwar on Wednesday urged people not to fall for rumors doing rounds on social media that alcohol can offer protection against coronavirus, which has infected nearly 4,00,000 people in the state.
05 May 2021
GujaratGujarat: Over 500 women gather to 'eradicate' virus; 23 arrested
Cocking a snook at COVID-19 norms, a large number of women turned up at a religious event organized in a village in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district to eradicate coronavirus, police said on Wednesday, adding 23 people, including the village head, have been arrested.
05 May 2021
IndiaJaishankar to join G7 meet virtually after possible COVID-19 exposure
India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is currently in London for the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, today said he will join the Summit meetings virtually after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus infection.
05 May 2021
Tamil Nadu#OxygenCrisis: Thirteen die at TN Hospital; officials rubbish shortage claims
As many as 13 people died at a Government Hospital near Chennai in a span of 24 hours, with their relatives alleging oxygen shortage, a charge stoutly denied by officials on Wednesday.
05 May 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi HC contempt case against Centre won't bring oxygen: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of a Delhi High Court order regarding a show-cause notice for contempt to the Centre for failing to supply adequate oxygen.
05 May 2021
BiharRattled by COVID-19, Bihar put under an 11-day lockdown
An 11-day complete lockdown was imposed on Wednesday in Bihar where the authorities had a tough time ensuring compliance from people.
05 May 2021
IndiaForeign aid should reach people, not remain boxed up: HC
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that foreign aid, in terms of medical equipment, is meant for people's benefit who are suffering from COVID-19 and not meant to be kept in boxes at some institution to become "junk."
05 May 2021
Madhya PradeshMP: Enthusiasm marks first day of vaccination for 18-44 group
Several people in the age group of 18 to 44 queued up outside inoculation centers in Madhya Pradesh as the COVID-19 vaccination drive for this category began in the state on Wednesday.
05 May 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC annuls Maratha quota; no review of 50% reservation cap
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a Maharashtra law granting reservations to the Maratha community in admissions and government jobs in the state.
05 May 2021
Karnataka High CourtKarnataka: Retired Judge to probe death of 24 COVID-19 patients
The Karnataka government on Wednesday appointed retired High Court judge Justice BA Patil as the one-man commission to inquire into the death of 24 COVID-19 patients in Chamarajanagar District allegedly owing to oxygen shortage.
05 May 2021
Shaktikanta DasRBI announces Rs. 50,000 crore liquidity for COVID-19-related healthcare
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today announced a Rs. 50,000 crore lending program to ramp up coronavirus-related healthcare infrastructure and services until 2022 in view of the catapulting COVID-19 crisis in the country.
05 May 2021
GujaratCouple raises Rs. 16cr in 42 days for son's treatment
A couple from Gujarat has raised Rs. 16 crore with the help of a crowdfunding platform to buy a gene therapy injection for the treatment of their 5-month-old son suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic disorder.
05 May 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)ICMR revises testing guidelines; dos and don'ts for RT-PCR tests
In the wake of the upsurge in COVID-19 cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday issued new testing guidelines in a bid to reduce pressure on overburdened diagnostic laboratories across the country.
