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No New Covid Case Reported In 180 Districts In Last 7 Days: Health Minister

India News | ANI | Saturday May 8, 2021

Not a single new case of COVID-19 was reported in 180 districts in the country in the past seven days and no fresh infections were recorded in 18 districts in the last two weeks, said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday.

Covid+ve Report Not Needed To Get Hospitalised: What New Guidelines Say

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday May 8, 2021

Acoronavirus test report is no longer needed to get hospitalised, the government has said in its revised guidelines that make sure that those suffering from Covid get"prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment".

Gujarat Hospital Reports Rise In Covid Cases With Black Fungus Infection

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday May 8, 2021

A number of Covid patients, including those recovering from the disease, at an Ahmedabad hospital have been diagnosed with a fungal infection - mucormycosis, or black fungus, which can be fatal for transplant recipients or people in ICU

"Don't Fudge Covid Data": Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin To Officers

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday May 8, 2021

A day after taking oath as Tamil Nadu's new chief minister, MK Stalin today said he has given a clear instruction to his officers: "Don't fudge the Covid data".

Anti-Covid Drug Developed by DRDO Cleared For Emergency Use

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday May 8, 2021

A drug to treat coronavirus patients, developed by the DRDO, has been approved for emergency use by the country's top drugs controller as India battles the second wave of the pandemic that is killing thousands every day.

India Accounted For Over 43% Vehicle Imports Into South Africa In 2020 Despite COVID-19: Report

Written by Charanpreet Singh (With Inputs From PTI) | Saturday May 8, 2021

Over 87,000 units that were exported by India accounted for 43.2 per cent of total passenger cars and light commercial vehicles imported by South Africa.

PM Dials 4 Chief Ministers To Discuss Covid Situation In Their States

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday May 8, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with four Chief Ministers in separate phone calls and discussed the coronavirus situation in their states, government sources said.

BCCI's World Test Championship Plan Has 8-Day Bubble In India, 10-Day Quarantine In UK From June 2, Says Report

Asian News International | Saturday May 8, 2021

According to a report, Team India will enter an eight-day bubble in India on May 25 that will be followed by a 10-day quarantine upon landing in the UK on June 2 ahead of the World Test Championship final in Southampton.

BSE Odisha Fixes Modalities For Awarding Marks To Class 10 Students

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has fixed modalities to award marks for Class 10 examinations, cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: FTII Students Want Suspension Of Online Classes For 2020 Batch

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

The students' association of Pune-based FTII has sought immediate suspension of online classes for the 2020 batch students, saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to attend classes due to the challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis.

Congress Working Committee To Meet On Monday To Discuss Poll Performance: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

The Congress Working Committee will meet on Monday to assess the party's losses in the state elections amid demands from leaders for serious introspection over its poor performance at the hustings, sources said.

Total Lockdown In Tamil Nadu For 2 Weeks From Monday Amid Covid Crisis

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday May 8, 2021

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week "total lockdown" from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of new Covid infections.

Higher Educational Institutions In Uttarakhand Begin Early Summer Vacation

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

All higher education institutions in Uttarakhand were closed on Friday for the summer vacation till June 12, in a move aimed at breaking the transmission chain of COVID-19.

Gujarat: Medical College Teachers Call Off Stir After Government's Assurance

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

An association of medical college teachers in Gujarat on Friday withdrew its agitation after getting a "positive response" from the government to its demands.

India Coronavirus Latest News LIVE Updates: India Sees Record 4,187 COVID-19 Deaths, 4.01 Lakh New Cases

India News | NDTV | Saturday May 8, 2021

With a record 4,14,188 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 2,14,91,598, while the active cases crossed the 36-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.