Coronavirus: News
12 Apr 2021
HaryanaHaryana announces night curfew, day after record COVID-19 spike
The Haryana government on Monday announced a night curfew as the state has been witnessing a rise in coronavirus infections.
12 Apr 2021
BhutanBhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days
When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan's COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, United States, Bahrain, and other countries vaccinating people rapidly.
12 Apr 2021
HaridwarDifficult to follow coronavirus norms, says cop on Kumbh crowd
Even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across India, the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, is continuing unabated.
12 Apr 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaOver 50% SC staff contract coronavirus, judges to work remotely
India's ferocious second wave of coronavirus has jolted the Supreme Court, situated in Delhi, with more than 50% of the staff members testing positive.
12 Apr 2021
Gujarat High CourtHealth emergency: Gujarat HC initiates suo motu PIL on coronavirus
On Sunday, the Gujarat High Court initiated a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) on the coronavirus situation in the state.
12 Apr 2021
MaharashtraShreya Ghoshal's friends surprise her with baby shower: See pics
Singer Shreya Ghoshal, who is expecting her first child with her husband Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, was pampered by her friends with a surprise baby shower on Sunday.
12 Apr 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra records 63,000+ coronavirus cases; CM holds meeting on lockdown
On Sunday, Maharashtra reported more than 63,000 fresh coronavirus cases, the biggest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic.
11 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports biggest single-day spike with 1.7L new cases
India on Sunday reported roughly 1.7 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike yet for the sixth consecutive day. The nationwide tally climbed past 13.5 million cases.
11 Apr 2021
VaccineIndia to get 5 more COVID-19 vaccines by October: Report
India is likely to have five more COVID-19 vaccines by October this year, top government sources told the news agency ANI.
11 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi's fourth COVID-19 wave 'more dangerous', says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the current and fourth wave of COVID-19 in the national capital is more dangerous than before.
11 Apr 2021
Amitabh BachchanCOVID-19 scare: Ajay Devgn puts 'Mayday's final schedule on hold
Ajay Devgn has decided to put the shoot of his upcoming thriller Mayday on hold in view of the worrying coronavirus situation.
11 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 15-day lockdown likely in Maharashtra from tomorrow
The Maharashtra government is likely to order a 15-day state-wide lockdown starting Monday (April 12) in light of the worsening COVID-19 situation.
11 Apr 2021
IndiaDelhi announces new coronavirus curbs: Know what's allowed, what's not
As a new wave of coronavirus has wreaked havoc in New Delhi, the government on Saturday revealed new guidelines to control the situation.
11 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiAmid coronavirus spike, four-day-long 'Tika Utsav' begins today
A four-day-long Tika Utsav is being organized in India to vaccinate as many eligible people as possible against coronavirus.
10 Apr 2021
Madhya PradeshExpect one lakh active COVID-19 cases by April-end: MP CM
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the number of active COVID-19 cases in the state might reach one lakh by the end of April, given the spike. "We will try to stop this. We have started adopting measures, including lockdown," he said.
10 Apr 2021
Celebrity'Mahabharat' actor Satish Kaul, 74, dies due to COVID-19 complications
Veteran actor Satish Kaul passed away on Saturday due to COVID-19 complications.
10 Apr 2021
Madhya PradeshMP: BJP minister performs 'puja' to ward off coronavirus
Usha Thakur, the Minister for Culture and Tourism in Madhya Pradesh, was on Friday spotted conducting a puja at Indore Airport to ward off coronavirus. Ironically, Thakur herself was not wearing a mask.
10 Apr 2021
BiharBihar: State government imposes restrictions due to COVID-19 resurgence
Considering a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Bihar government on Friday decided that shops and commercial establishments will function till 7 pm, while schools, colleges, and coaching centers will remain shut for another week till April 18.
10 Apr 2021
BollywoodNow, Kangana Ranaut's 'Thalaivi' gets postponed due to coronavirus
Kangana Ranaut-starrer Thalaivi is the latest project to get postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
10 Apr 2021
Election Commission of India (ECI)Follow coronavirus norms or will ban rallies: EC tells parties
The Election Commission (EC) said on Friday that it may ban political rallies if coronavirus norms are not followed.
10 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports biggest single-day spike with 1.44L new cases
India on Friday reported more than 1.44 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike yet for the fourth consecutive day. The nationwide tally climbed past 13.2 million cases.
09 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalAmid COVID-19 spike, Delhi schools, colleges shut until further notice
Schools in Delhi will remain shut until further notice, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday.
09 Apr 2021
MizoramMizoram: Policemen back from Assam poll duty test COVID-19 positive
Twelve policemen, who returned from Assam after election duty, and seven children were among the 36 newly infected people in Mizoram.
09 Apr 2021
Coronavirus Cases In IndiaDelhi's Rajiv Gandhi Hospital again converted into dedicated COVID-19 facility
Delhi government-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGGSH) has been again converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, officials said on Friday.
09 Apr 2021
IndiaJ&J set to begin India trial of its single-shot vaccine
US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is in talks with the Indian government to soon begin clinical trials of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine in the country, the company said on Friday.
09 Apr 2021
IndiaCountries worldwide hit new records for coronavirus cases, deaths
Nations around the world set new records on Thursday for COVID-19 deaths and new infections, and the disease surged even in countries that have kept the virus in check.
09 Apr 2021
IndiaDelhi: 37 doctors of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital contract coronavirus
As many as 37 doctors working at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi have tested positive for coronavirus, multiple reports said on Thursday.
09 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports biggest single-day spike with 1.3L new cases
India on Thursday reported more than 1.31 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike yet for the third consecutive day. The nationwide tally climbed past 13 million cases.
08 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiTesting key to contain COVID-19 second wave: Modi tells CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting with Chief Ministers to review the COVID-19 situation in India.
08 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCentre increases vaccine doses to Maharashtra; 'not enough,' says state
Even as the central government increased the number of vaccine doses to Maharashtra, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday complained that the same was not enough.
08 Apr 2021
RajasthanRajasthan 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
Uttar PradeshStarting 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
IndiaNew Zealand suspends travel with India as COVID-19 cases rise
New Zealand has decided to suspend entry for all travelers from India as the latter is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases.
08 Apr 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 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
Narendra ModiPM 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
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 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
KarnatakaKarnataka: 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.
07 Apr 2021
PunjabAmid 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
VaccineCentre 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
GujaratGujarat: 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.
