Coronavirus Update

After 10 Covid Cases, Another Bengaluru Apartment Complex Sealed

Bangalore News | Written by Shonakshi Chakravarty | Tuesday February 23, 2021

A COVID-19 alert has been sounded in an apartment complex in Bengaluru after 10 people were found positive for the coronavirus, officials said on Monday.

Delhi Government Honours 15 Jamia Millia Islamia Paramedical Staff As Corona Warriors

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Friday February 19, 2021

The 'Corona Warrior Appreciation Ceremony' was held today at the Dr MA Ansari Health Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI).

Latest News Highlights: About 18-19 Vaccine Candidates Against Covid In Pipeline, Says Health Minister

India News | NDTV | Monday February 15, 2021

About 18-19 vaccine candidates against COVID-19 are in the pipeline and in different clinical trial stages, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday.

Latest News Highlights: India Records 12,143 New COVID-19 Cases, Recoveries Cross 1.06 Crore

India News | NDTV | Saturday February 13, 2021

India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,08,92,746 with 12,143 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries crossed 1.06 crore, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.

Latest News Live Updates: 18 Dead, 200 Missing In Uttarakhand Glacier Break

India News | NDTV | Monday February 8, 2021

18 people have died and over 200 are still missing after a glacial break in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district triggered an avalanche and massive flooding of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday morning, forcing the evacuation of thousands, and damaging both houses and the nearby Rishiganga and NTPC power projects.

Latest News Highlights: Will Not Return Home Till Demands Are Met, Says Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Sunday February 7, 2021

Ten days after unprecedented violence during a farmers' tractor rally marred India's Republic Day celebrations in parts of Delhi, the protesters observed a three-hour chakka jam (road block) across the country amid high alert in the national capital today.

Latest News Live Updates: 13,052 New Covid Cases In India, Marginally Fewer Than Yesterday

India News | NDTV | Sunday January 31, 2021

With 13,052 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 1,07,46,183, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,23,125, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

One Year Of India's Fight Against Coronavirus: 1.7 Crore Cases So Far

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday January 30, 2021

India recorded 13,083 new coronavirus cases today, one year after the first infection was reported in the country, taking the total number of cases to 1.07 crore. Kerala logged the highest number of cases in the last 24 hours with 6,268 infections, followed by Maharashtra with 2,771 cases. Over 14,000 people recovered in the last 24 hours taking th...

Farmer Protest Latest News Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Urges Farmers To Fight For Their Rights

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh, Arun Nair | Friday January 29, 2021

A tense situation prevailed at Delhi-Haryana border in Singhu after some people claiming to be "locals" threw stones at farmers protesting there and even tried to uproot their tents. The sudden violence at the protest site this afternoon, which has been tense, prompted the police to use tear gas shells and farmers to appeal for calm.

Latest News Live Updates: India Has Inoculated More Than 2.3 Million Of Our Healthworkers: PM Modi

India News | NDTV | Thursday January 28, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda Summit today said despite dire predictions, India beat all odds in the global fight against the coronavirus.

Latest News Live Updates: Delhi Reports 96 COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours, Lowest In Nearly 9 Months

India News | Edited by Deepika Pundir | Wednesday January 27, 2021

India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,06,89,527 with 12,689 new cases in a day, while 1,03,59,305 people have recuperated from the infection so far pushing the national recovery rate to 96.91 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.

9,102 Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest Daily Rise In Over 7 Months

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday January 26, 2021

With 9,102 fresh coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, India saw the lowest surge in daily COVID-19 cases in nearly seven months. Up to 117 people died in this period when 7.5 lakh tests were conducted -- half of the September peak. The country has logged 1.06 crore cases since the beginning of the pandemic in January last year when Indi...

16,946 Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1.05 Crore Total Cases So Far

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday January 14, 2021

India added 16,946 fresh Covid cases taking its tally to 1.05 crore cases, the Health Ministry data this morning showed. The number of fresh infections is six per cent higher than Wednesday, when the country registered 15,978 cases.

Coronavirus News Highlights: Delhi Announces 7-Day Mandatory Institutional Quarantine For Those Arriving From UK

India News | NDTV | Friday January 8, 2021

Travellers coming to Delhi from the United Kingdom will have to undergo a seven-day institutional quarantine even if they test negative for COVID-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kerjiwal announced on Friday, tightening protocols to "protect Delhiites" from the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2.

Fresh Covid Cases In India Jump 12% In A Day To 20,346

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday January 7, 2021

The number of fresh COVID-19 cases in India increased by 20,346 since yesterday, indicating a 12% spike, to hit 1,03,95,278. Of these, a little over 2.8 lakh were active cases. The number of deaths in the past 24 hours increased by 222 to touch an overall 1,50,336. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala remained the worst-hi...