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Highlights CM Nitish Kumar to take final call on lockdown in Bihar Bihar reported 6253 fresh COVID cases on April 16 NEW DELHI: Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan will on Saturday (April 17) hold an all-party meeting to discuss the suitable measures to be taken to put a brake on the surge of coronavirus across the state. The meeting, to be held in virtual mode, will also be attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.  A day before the all-party meeting on COVID-19 called by the Governor Chauhan, Bihar ...

Highlights Health Ministry data revealed that 10 states accounted for 85.83 per cent of the total death tally. Maharashtra, Delhi and Chhattisgarh reported over 50% of the single-day toll of 1,341 deaths. New Delhi: On a day that India reported 1,341 deaths in the last 24 hours, data revealed that 10 states accounted for 85.83 per cent of the tally while Maharashtra, Delhi and Chhattisgarh reported over half of the total number. As per the data by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Mo...

Highlights Bus and train services to continue Essential services to remain exempted New Delhi: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, the District Magistrate of Unnao has imposed a night curfew in the city from 9 am to 6 am until April 30 with immediate effect. The number of infected cases has crossed 600 in Unnao, according to data released by Health department. Warning strict action against non-compliance of the order, the Unnao police instructed all shopkeepers and citizens to enter their house ...

17 April 2021, 09:15 AM PM Narendra Modi speaks to Swami Avdheshanand Giri over the telephone, requests that Kumbh Mela 2021 in Haridwar should now only be symbolic in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, now that two shahi snans have concluded.   मैंने प्रार्थना की है कि दो शाही स्नान हो चुके हैं और अब कुंभ को कोरोना के संकट के चलते प्रतीकात्म�...

Highlights PM appeals to keep Kubh symbolic PM speaks to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara on phone NEW DELHI: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Modi on Saturday (April 17) spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara on phone and appealed that ongoing Kumbh should now be symbolic at the time of coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. PM Modi tweeted that he also enquired about the health of saints, many of whom have contracted the infection, and also conveyed his appreciation for...

Highlights Kumbh Mela returnees will distribute COVID as prasad, says BMC Mayor NEW DELHI: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Saturday (April 17) gave a controversial remark after she stated that those returning from Kumbh Mela to their respective states will distribute Corona as prasad.  She stated that all the Kumbh returnees should be quarantined in their respective states at their own cost. "In Mumbai also, were thinking of putting them under quarantine on t...

The Centre and Maharashtra were embroiled in a political war of words on Saturday on the issue of supply of medical oxygen and anti-viral drug Remdesivir.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had earlier requested the Centre to allow the Haffkine Institute to produce Covaxin, which is currently produced by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, the official from the chief minister's office (CMO) said.

Highlights Restrictions will come into effect at 8 pm on Saturday All markets, commercial establishments to remain shut NEW DELHI: The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has imposed a weekend lockdown in view of rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the state. All market offices will remain closed at all urban and rural areas across the state, whereas all essential services will be exempted from any restrictions.  As per the notification issued by the state, the restrictions will come...

He was 68 It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night and breathed his last at 4.30 AM on Friday New Delhi: Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha died on Friday morning in what is believed to be a COVID-19 related death. He was 68. It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night and breathed his last at 4.30 AM on Friday, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. Sinha, a 1974-batch officer of the Bihar cadre and who had crack...