Here are the updates from Thursday:
The Centre said India was on a downswing of the second wave of the coronavirus and added that there was a steady decline in the number of Covid-19 cases in the last 20 days even though the number of tests had been increased. Government officials added that they believe the downswing will be sustained even when restrictions are relaxed.
India reported 2,11,298 new cases, taking the overall tally to 2,73,69,093 since the pandemic first broke out in January 2020. The toll rose by 3,847 to 3,15,235, while the active caseload stood at 24,19,907.
The Centre dismissed a report in
The
New York Times that claimed that India’s toll was probably around 42 lakh as “baseless and false”. The analysis by the newspaper also showed that the total coronavirus infections in the country could be around 70.07 crore.
The centre - under fire for a Covid vaccination policy that has seen states frantically red-flag a shortage of doses amid a deadly second wave - hit back Thursday at "distorted statements, half-truths and blatant lies" that have given rise to "myths"
2,11,298 new Coronavirus cases reported in India: A total number of 2,11,298 new cases of coronavirus are reported in India in the last 24 hours taking the total tally of cases to reach 2,73,69,093. The number of discharges continued to be a high and 2,83,135 people got recovered in the last 24 hours as per the reports from the Union Health Ministry.
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Nehru on his death annivesary
ANI
27 May 2021, 15:18 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 57th death anniversary.
Remembering his great grandfather, the Congress MP recalled the wise words of the former Prime Minister and posted a tweet with the quote, Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system. Remembering the wise words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary, he tweeted.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also paid his tribute to the first Prime Minister of the country.
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary ANI | Updated: May 27, 2021 10:42 IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 57th death anniversary.
Remembering his great grandfather, the Congress MP recalled the wise words of the former Prime Minister and posted a tweet with the quote, Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system. Remembering the wise words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary, he tweeted.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also paid his tribute to the first Prime Minister of the country.