With 72,330 new COVID-19 cases, total COVID-19 cases cross 1.2 crore mark in India ANI | Updated: Apr 01, 2021 23:58 IST New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): As India reported 72,330 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hours, the total cases of COVID-19 infection crossed the 1.2 crore mark on Thursday. The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that there are 5,84,055 active cases in the nation as of now. The country reported 459 new deaths taking the death toll to 1,62,927. Maharashtra on Thursday continued to report the highest number of daily cases in the country. Maharashtra reports 43,183 new COVID-19 cases, 32,641 recoveries, 249 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health department on Thursday.