COVID-19: News
08 May 2021
RajasthanTwenty-one die allegedly after burying man without following COVID-19 protocol
Twenty-one people died in as many days at a village in Rajasthan's Sikar district allegedly after a COVID-19-infected corpse was buried without following protocol. However, officials said that only four deaths occurred due to the virus between April 15 and May 5.
08 May 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19: FTII students demand suspension of 2020 batch's online classes
The students' association of Pune-based FTII has sought immediate suspension of online classes for the 2020 batch students, saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to attend classes due to the challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis.
08 May 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India registers deadliest day, over 4 lakh new cases
India on Saturday reported more than 4,000 deaths linked to the coronavirus in a single day for the first time.
08 May 2021
IndiaDoctor arrested for charging Rs. 1.40L for transporting COVID-19 patient
An ambulance owner was arrested for charging over Rs. one lakh from a person to transport a COVID-19 patient to Ludhiana from Gurgaon, police said on Friday.
08 May 2021
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)KKR's Seifert to stay in India after testing COVID-19 positive
New Zealand and Kolkata Knight Riders cricketer Tim Seifert has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in his pre-departure tests.
08 May 2021
Kamala HarrisCOVID-19 surge in India heartbreaking; US determined to help: Harris
Describing the surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India as nothing short of heartbreaking, US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that the country's welfare is critically important to the United States.
08 May 2021
IndiaOver 15% positivity rate in 24 states, says Centre
Twenty-four Indian states have reported a test positivity rate of more than 15 percent for COVID-19 over the past week, the central government said on Friday.
07 May 2021
OlympicsOlympics: Indian rower Arjun highlights the strict guidelines in place
Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in men's lightweight double sculls event after finishing second in the final race of the Asia-Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta in Tokyo on Friday.
07 May 2021
Madhya PradeshMP: Three booked for spreading COVID-19 at wedding in Niwari
A case has been registered against three men, including two COVID-19 patients, for allegedly breaking quarantine rules and spreading COVID-19 at a wedding in Madhya Pradesh's Niwari district, police said on Friday.
07 May 2021
CoronavirusUK health authorities concerned about a particular COVID-19 Indian variant
Health authorities in England are believed to be especially concerned about one strain out of three Indian variants they have been tracking since last month.
07 May 2021
Virat KohliKohli, Anushka donate Rs. 2 crore to COVID-19 fund-raising project
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have joined the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
07 May 2021
Delhi PoliceCOVID-19: 96 oxygen concentrators seized from Delhi's Khan Chacha restaurant
The Delhi Police today seized as many as 96 oxygen concentrators from the popular Khan Chacha restaurant in the city's Khan Market area, reports say.
07 May 2021
Yash Raj FilmsCOVID-19: Aditya Chopra to provide financial aid to cine workers
Filmmaker and Yash Raj Films Chairman Aditya Chopra on Friday launched the Yash Chopra Saathi initiative to provide financial support to the daily wage earners of the film industry, who are affected due to the second wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
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
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
IndiaDelhi: 14-day quarantine must for passengers arriving from AP, Telangana
People arriving in Delhi from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through any mode of transport will have to undergo 14 days of mandatory institutional quarantine, said an order issued by the Delhi government on Thursday.
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
IndiaAustralia's COVID-19 travel ban on citizens returning from India challenged
Australia's controversial temporary ban on citizens returning home from India was challenged in Sydney federal court on Thursday by a 73-year-old Australian, who has been stranded in Bengaluru since March last year.
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
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
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
CoronavirusKejriwal claims Delhi is not receiving adequate vaccines
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday, said that the city is not getting enough vaccines and reiterated if doses are made available in time his government could vaccinate everyone in the national capital within three months.
05 May 2021
BollywoodNafisa Ali quashes rumors of Lucky Ali's death from COVID-19
Nafisa Ali, actor and close friend of musician Lucky Ali, quashed the rumors of his death.
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
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
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
MumbaiMumbai records 2,554 new COVID-19 cases and 62 fatalities
Mumbai, on Tuesday, reported 2,554 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 62 deaths, taking the count of infections to 6,61,420 and the toll to 13,470, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
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
India'Genocide': UP court on COVID-19 patients' death from oxygen shortage
In a strong statement, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday observed that the death of coronavirus patients due to oxygen shortage at hospitals is "not less than a genocide" at the hands of the authorities assigned with the task to ensure uninterrupted supply of the life-saving gas.
04 May 2021
Bollywood'Damini' actor Meenakshi Seshadri quashes death rumors, posts picture
Meenakshi Seshadri, 57, has quashed rumors of her death on social media by posting a picture on Instagram.
04 May 2021
IndiaWebsite lending helping hand in fight against COVID-19
Be it verified information on the availability of COVID-19 essentials or connecting people seeking help to those willing to support, a new website promises to do it all for its users in these difficult times of the pandemic.
04 May 2021
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2021 postponed indefinitely: All you need to know
In a major blow, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has been postponed indefinitely after several players tested positive for COVID-19.
04 May 2021
IndiaIn a first, 8 lions test COVID-19-positive at Hyderabad zoo
In what is being seen as the first such case in India, eight Asiatic lions have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a zoo in Hyderabad.
04 May 2021
RemdesivirDelhi: Man arrested for duping people for oxygen cylinders, Remdesivir
A 24-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday from Faridabad for allegedly duping people on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders and Remdesivir injections, police said.
04 May 2021
AyodhyaOmar Abdullah tweets SOS from Ayodhya teacher's family
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to Twitter to amplify the plea for medical assistance from the family of a COVID-19-positive school teacher in Ayodhya which is grappling with a shortage of life-saving oxygen as the number of cases mounts.
