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Coronavirus | PM Modi calls Tripura Chief Minister to take stock of situation in State

IAF plane delivers Oxygen concentrators.

Coronavirus | Uttar Pradesh government failed to protect people from COVID-19: Akhilesh

Coronavirus is spreading and has reached villages, where there are no health services available, the Samajwadi Party chief said.

Coronavirus | Zoos closed in Himachal, Punjab, alert sounded

Decision follows infection in lions at Hyderabad zoo

Medics barred from media interactions in Kashmir

Administration takes charge of private oxygen facilities

Covid-19 | No congregations in Valley mosques, shrines on Ramadan’s last Friday

The move comes in the wake of the surge in coronavirus cases and ongoing lockdown.

Number of State-run nursing colleges doubled in West Bengal

In a decision that will go a long way in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, West Bengal has doubled the number of nursing colleges run by the State

Pharma companies not supplying mandated Remdesivir quota to Maharashtra: Rajesh Tope

Of the total number of Remdesivir vials that the Indian government has received as part of the U.S. aid, Maharashtra managed to get 52,000 vials, he added.

Court stays sacking of 252 Assam NRC workers

They were given notice on March 26, saying their service will be terminated from April 30

Sushant Singh Rajput case: NCB arrests drug peddler in Goa

The NCB had launched a probe into the alleged use of drugs in the film and entertainment industry after Rajput was found dead at his home in Mumbai in June last year.

COVID-19 | Odisha records highest single-day spike, cases breach 12,000 mark

This is the first time since the onset of the pandemic that Odisha has crossed the 12,000 mark.

Assam BJP dissolves minority cell post polls

Move comes after all its candidates lost

‘Miyon ka Bara’ station in Jodhpur renamed Mahesh Nagar

The name of the village was changes in August 2018

Punjab Cong. MPs to meet Shah, Harsh Vardhan on oxygen shortage

The State needs 300 metric tonnes daily but receiving only about 195 MT, says party MP

Coronavirus | Over 3 weeks, deaths due to COVID-19 doubles in U.P.

Many smaller and relatively rural centres also see rise in toll

‘Exempt GST on vaccine’

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday demanded suitable sharing of various cess and surcharges on petrol, diesel and liquor, which were

Over ₹15 cr. collected from COVID violators in Odisha

Over 500 arrested, 21K vehicles seized

Punjab appoints nodal officers for tax exemption on imported COVID relief items

State allocates ₹10 cr. to departments of health, education, social security, women, among others, for helping the needy through involvement of NGOs

Tea estate shut in Assam after 198 test positive

Lockdown in Meghalaya, including Shillong, till May 10

Death toll zooms in weeks in 15 U.P. districts

Several backward and rural districts bear the brunt of second COVID-19 wave

Coronavirus | Paucity of doses puts the brakes on vaccination in Maharashtra

Mumbai civic body to set up at least one drive-in vaccination centres in every administrative zone.

Covid-19 | Few face problems in getting vaccine jabs in Assam

Health and Family Welfare officials say there has been some ‘rationalisation’ of vaccines

Jailed Kashmiri leaders’ families seek their release in the wake of pandemic

They cite Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Ashraf Sehrai’s death due to COVID-19 in support of their demand

Lalu likely to hold virtual meeting with party leaders on Covid-19 situation

His younger son and Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Tejashwi Yadav will be part of the meeting.

Covid-19 | Haryana launches ‘Ayurvedic Telemedicine’ for patients

State Health Minister says patients in home isolation will be especially benefited from this move.

Coronavirus | Health infrastructure in Jaipur stretched to its limits

Youngsters finding it difficult to get the slot for vaccination

Coronavirus | Lucknow hospital booked for 'false' oxygen shortage notice

District administration claims it recorded sufficient stock of oxygen at the hospital after an inspection.

Confusion over vaccine shortages in Punjab

Serious supply constraints in COVID-19 vaccine doses have forced the Punjab government to limit vaccination for the 18-44 years age group to major

Gehlot targets Modi government over fuel price rise after Assembly polls

The CM stressed that as long as the Assembly elections were underway in five states, the Modi government did not make any changes in the prices of petrol and diesel while crude oil prices were changing daily in the international market.

Coronavirus | In Maharashtra's hinterland, a struggle to secure vaccines as city-dwellers travel to rural areas in search of jabs

Locals are angered by people travelling from urban areas to take already scarce shots

Chhattisgarh government suspends COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group

The vaccination for people aged above 45 years will continue in the State, an official said.

Coronavirus | Goa govt. cancels permission for film, television serial shootings

The Entertainment Society of Goa will review its decision only after the COVID-19 situation is under control

Burial of Manipur COVID-19 victim opposed

United Naga Council mourns the death but says he was not ‘indigenous’ to State.

Political slugfest begins in Maharashtra over Maratha quota

Many believe Centre’s intervention is now only option to solve crisis

HC allows IPS officer’s statement recording after Maharashtra assures no arrest

Case concerns alleged leakage of information about police postings.

BSP performance encouraging despite official machinery misuse in Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls: Mayawati

In her statement, Mayawati, however, did not give a break-up or number of seats won by the party in the panchayat polls.

Forty six people held for taking out procession to ‘eradicate COVID-19’

This is the second such incident in Gujarat in the last few of days.

Himachal Pradesh HC refuses bail for rape accused, says some men fail to understand when a girl says ‘no’

Accused had offered victim a lift, took her to secluded spot and raped her

Ajit Singh, an engineer-turned-politician who drew strength from rural Uttar Pradesh

Ajit Singh, a computer engineer by training, was one of the first IITians to enter politics

RLD chief Ajit Singh passes away due to COVID-19 complications

In his chequered political career, he was Minister in the Vajpayee government and during the second term of the United Progressive Alliance government.

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