Lockdown likely in few cities on Sundays as COVID-19 cases rise in Madhya Pradesh
The government is mulling to imposed lockdown on Sundays in 2-3 cities, he added. The state government has already imposed lockdowns in Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur in the wake of rising cases.
Mar 24, 2021, 07:12 AM IST
Delhi government bans Holi, Navratri, Shab-e-Barat gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge
Delhi reported 1,101 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest in over three months.
Mar 23, 2021, 22:18 PM IST
India records 40,715 COVID-19 infections in past 24 hours, Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat major cause of concern
According to the data of the Health Ministry, six states - Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu together account for 80.90 per cent of the new cases.
Mar 23, 2021, 14:01 PM IST
Siren to be blown across MP for two minutes to make people aware of COVID-19 and take vow of wearing masks
The Madhya Pradesh government will sound a siren across the state at 11 AM on Tuesday (March 23, 2021) for two minutes to make people take a vow to wear masks and maintain social distance at public places to check the spread of coronavirus.
Mar 23, 2021, 09:02 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh schools up to class 8 to remain closed till March 31 amid spike in COVID-19 cases
The announcement in this regard was made late on Monday. All other educational institutions where exams are not underway will also remain closed for the duration, the state government said in its order.
Mar 23, 2021, 07:41 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: One year of Janata Curfew, how India waged war against Coronavirus
On March 22 last year, Indians showed their firm resolve and sent across a message of unity when they came out clapping and banging plates in their balconies to show their support for the frontline workers.
Mar 22, 2021, 23:48 PM IST
As COVID-19 makes a come back in India, ‘Janata Curfew’ completes one year
On March 19, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the people of the nation to observe ‘Janta Curfew’ from 7 am to 9 pm the next day (March 20, 2020) in the view of rising COVID-19 infections in the country.
Mar 22, 2021, 09:43 AM IST
Siren to be blown at 11 AM across MP to make people take vow of wearing masks on March 23
MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that in view of a fresh surge in infections, a siren will be blown again at 7 PM on Tuesday to remind people of their resolve to follow these norms.
Mar 22, 2021, 08:29 AM IST
BMC makes negative COVID-19 test mandatory to enter shopping malls in Mumbai from THIS date
Amid the spike in COVID infections, BMC has made RT-PCR COVID-19 test report mandatory for people entering the shopping malls in Mumbai.
Mar 19, 2021, 14:26 PM IST
No short dresses please! Gujarat’s Shamlaji temple bars devotees wearing Bermudas, makes face masks mandatory
The famous Shamlaji temple, located in Gujarat’s Aravelli, has barred devotees wearing short dresses from entering the temple premises.
Mar 19, 2021, 13:35 PM IST
Global COVID-19 caseload crosses 121.7 million mark, India among worst-hit nations
In the latest update, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 121,714,255 and 2,689,898, respectively.
Mar 19, 2021, 12:22 PM IST
Breaking: India reports 39,726 new COVID-19 cases, biggest single-day spike in three months
India reported a massive surge of nearly 40,000 COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours. Country recorded the highest single-day spike since November 29 on Friday (March 19) as per the government data.
Mar 19, 2021, 10:18 AM IST
COVID-19 pushed 32 million Indians out of the middle class: Report
"India is estimated to have seen a greater decrease in the middle class and a much sharper rise in poverty than China in the COVID-19 downturn," the Pew Research Centre said.
Mar 19, 2021, 09:14 AM IST
Maharashtra reports 25,833 new cases, highest since COVID-19 pandemic began; night curfew in Ahmedabad from today
On Thursday, 12,764 patients were discharged from Maharashtra hospitals, the highest in a single day this year. The total of recoveries now stands at 21,75,565. There are 1,66,353 active cases in the state.
Mar 19, 2021, 07:15 AM IST
Punjab government imposes night curfew in Amritsar amid rising COVID-19 cases
In the view of rising COVID-19 infections in the city, Amritsar authorities on Thursday (March 18) have imposed a night curfew as a precautionary measure against the spread of the virus. The orders came on the same day when the city reported 230 fresh cases of COVID-19.
Mar 19, 2021, 06:33 AM IST
COVID-19 surge in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendra Jain asks people to not be complacent
Delhi on Wednesday had recorded 536 coronavirus cases, the highest in about two-and-a-half months, while three more persons died from COVID-19 infection, taking the death toll to 10,948.
Mar 18, 2021, 17:20 PM IST
Over 23 crores COVID-19 tests conducted across the country
Five states including Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a surge in the coronavirus daily new cases.
Mar 18, 2021, 15:22 PM IST
Maharashtra accounts for 63 per cent of daily COVID-19 cases
According to the Health Ministry, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a surge in the COVID-19 daily new cases. 79.54 per cent of the new cases are from these five states.
Mar 18, 2021, 15:04 PM IST
Stranded in India due to COVID-19 lockdown, 133 Pakistani nationals return home via Wagah border
Several Pakistani women and children, who were among those who were allowed to go back home, were elated and thanked the Government of India for reuniting them with their family back home.
Mar 17, 2021, 13:53 PM IST
COVID-19 situation in UP not alarming, no night curfew or lockdown needed: Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh
Despite a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases across the country, the Yogi Adityanath government has ruled out any night curfew and lockdown in any part of Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 17, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
