The omicron variant of the coronavirus has an already stressed world more worried. The variant, first discovered in Botswana in southern Africa, is believed to be spreading faster than the delta variant – the world-dominant strain. However, the scientists are saying that more studies are needed to understand if the […]
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UK registers over 40,000 new coronavirus cases
Britain on Thursday registered 42,408 new COVID-19 infections and 195 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,533 in the country, according to the latest official figures. The death toll only includes people who died within 28 days of their first positive test. The infections have fallen by […]
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Brazil working to contain Indian coronavirus variant in northern state
Brazil’s health minister said yesterday the government is doing everything possible to prevent the spread of the concerning coronavirus variant first identified in India in the northern state of Maranhao, which has detected the country’s first cases. One crew member of a cargo ship, anchored at the port of Sao […]
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Uttarakhand HC issues instructions to state, central govts while hearing PIL on coronavirus spread
Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a set of instructions to the state and central governments while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in connection with the spread of coronavirus. The bench of Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma, while hearing the Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Dushyant Mainali […]
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‘Corona Curfew’ imposed in Haridwar, Roorkee, Laksar, Bhagwanpur till May 3
A curfew has been imposed in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, Roorkee, Laksar and Bhagwanpur from Wednesday (April 28) till 5 am of May 3. Only essential services will be allowed for the duration of the ‘corona curfew’, soon after the last ‘Shahi Snan’ of the Kumbh Mela was over. On Tuesday, the […]
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India, in the last 24 hours, recorded 3,23,144 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2,771 deaths
India, in the last 24 hours, recorded 3,23,144 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the cumulative tally to 1,76,36,307. Of these, 28,82,204 are active cases. 2,771 deaths were also reported on Monday. While Maharashtra reported 48,700 cases, Uttar Pradesh’s number stood at 33,351. 28,09,79,877 Tests Conducted So Far: ICMR | The Indian […]
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India reports 3,52,991 new COVID19 cases, 2812 deaths in last 24 hours
With 3,52,991 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, the highest so far, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has climbed to 1,73,13,163 while active cases have crossed the 28-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 1,95,123 with […]
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US Agrees to Export Covid-19 Vaccine Raw Materials to India
US President Joe Biden administration to allow export of key raw materials for the manufacture of Covid-19 vaccine to India which is witnessing a massive spike in coronavirus cases, the United States has finally agreed to supply materials for the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) to boost the production […]
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Pak PM Imran Khan expresses solidarity with India over Covid19 situation
On Saturday Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his nation’s solidarity with India and extended his wishes for speedy recovery of those suffering from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as India battles its second wave of the pandemic. “I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle […]
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Govt’s will provide 5kg free ration to 80cr beneficiaries for the months of May and June, 2021
In a big relief to the poorer sections of the society amid the devastating second wave of coronavirus pandemic, the Central government on Friday 23 April announced that it will provide 5kg free rations under the PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana(PMGKAN) for the months of May and June, 2021. In […]
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Uttarakhand: Government office closed for three days
In view of rising COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand, state government have ordered to closed all government offices in the state for three days All the offices in the state will remain closed from Friday (April 23) till Sunday (April 25), except for those employed in essential services. During the closure, […]
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Shashi Tharoor, Adhir Chowdhury test positive for Covid 19
Senior Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. “After waiting two days for a test appointment and another day & a half for the results, I finally have confirmation: I’m #Covid positive,” Mr .Tharoor tweeted. “Hoping to deal with it in a ‘positive’ […]
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Nasik: 22 Covid-19 patients died after an oxygen tanker leaked at Hospital
At least 22 Covid-19 patients died after an oxygen tanker leaked outside a hospital in Maharashtra’s Nashik on Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital. Earlier this afternoon, a leakage was reported from an oxygen tanker while refilling, prompting the hospital and local administration officials to […]
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Covid-19:Uttarakhand records it highest daily spike of 3,012 cases, 27 people die in a day
Dehradun| Uttarakhand reported its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a day on Tuesday with 3,012 people testing positive for the disease taking the infection tally in the state to 1,29,205. Its previous biggest single-day spike of cases was recorded on April 17 when the state reported 2,757 infections. Also, […]
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Night Curfew Timings Extended In Uttarakhand, Shops to Shut at 2 pm
On Tuesday, In a major decision, the Uttarakhand government decided that the night curfew across state would start from 7pm and continue till 5am. Besides, there will be a weekly lockdown on Sunday in all 13 districts. The order to this effect issued by the chief secretary said that all […]