COVID-19 in India: Maharashtra, Delhi, UP, 7 other states account for 75% of new cases Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 67,013. It is followed by Uttar Pradesh with 34,254 fresh infections, while Kerala reported 26,995 new cases, the ministry said PTI | April 23, 2021 | Updated 13:08 IST India's cumulative recoveries have surged to1,36,48,159 with 1,93,279 recoveries being registered in a span of 24 hours Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthan reported 75.01 per cent of the new COVID-19 cases registered in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. India added a record 3,32,730 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours, taking the country's infection tally to 1,62,63,695, according to the ministry data updated on Friday.