COVID 19

Kejriwal thanks PM after Delhi receives 730 MT of oxygen on May 5

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the national capital received 730 metric tonnes of oxygen...

Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:24 PM

Four held for black marketing of oxygen concentrators

Four men were arrested over alleged black marketing of oxygen concentrators in south Delhi's Lodhi Colony area, police said on Thursday.

Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:05 PM

Research data doesn't establish N440K variant is 'very virulent': Andhra COVID Command Centre chief

With various media reports claiming that the N440K variant prevailing in different parts of Andhra Pradesh is much more dangerous than the previous va...

Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:14 PM

COVID-19: 'Special country' India going through difficult time, says Buttler

Amid the rampant second Covid-19 wave in the country, England and Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler has said that India is going through difficult...

Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:33 PM

Hope major water shortage doesn't arise in Delhi amid COVID-19 crisis, says Raghav Chadha

Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice-chairman Raghav Chadha has reiterated his concerns for reduced water levels of Yamuna river which might affect the COVID ho...

Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:44 PM

COVID-19: Lockdown in Kerala from May 8 to 16, announces Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced a state-wide lockdown starting Saturday till May 16 to tackle the second wave of COVID-19...

Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:29 PM

COVID-19: Nepal to suspend international flights starting midnight, travelers rush to exit

Nepal is set to suspend international flights from midnight on May 6 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The international terminal of Nepal's Tribhuwan...

Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:24 PM

Delhi: COVID-19 patients in home isolation can now apply online to get oxygen

Amid an acute shortage of medical oxygen in the national capital, the Delhi government has set up a portal on its official website to streamline the d...

Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:38 AM

India reports highest-ever single-day spike with 4,12,262 new COVID-19 cases, 3,980 deaths

India on Thursday reported 4,12,262 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:20 AM

Rashtriya Lok Dal President Ajit Singh succumbed to the deadly COVID-19

Rashtriya Lok Dal President and former Union minister Ajit Singh succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 on Thursday.

Thursday, May 6, 2021 9:41 AM

Radhika Madan receives COVID-19 vaccine shot, urges everyone to register

Actor Radhika Madan informed her fans that she got vaccinated against the coronavirus on Wednesday, and also urged everyone to register for the same w...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 4:07 PM

COVID vaccines being made in India due to our efficient production venue: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday explained the difference between India's vaccine "production situation", from that of the US...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 3:08 PM

COVID-19: PIL seeks additional places for cremation of dead bodies, Court issues notice

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Government of National Capital Territor...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 2:51 PM

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says combating Covid-19 and restoring peace her first priority

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her new government's first priority was to combat Covid-19 and appeal to all to maintain...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:45 PM

Uttar Pradesh government to extend the 'corona curfew' till 7 am on May 10

Uttar Pradesh government has decided to extend the partial 'corona curfew' till 7 AM on May 10.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:05 PM

Over 17.02 crore COVID-19 vaccine jabs given to states, UTs for free: Govt

The Centre has so far provided over 17.02 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to the states and union territories free of cost and more than 36 lakh doses wi...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:45 PM

RBI will deploy all resources for citizens, businesses hit by 2nd COVID-19 wave: Shaktikanta Das

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that the central bank will continue to monitor the emerging COVID-19 situation...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:31 AM

India registers over 3.82 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,780 deaths

India registered 3,82,315 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, said the union health ministry on Wednesday morning. With this, the cumulative c...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:41 AM