PM Narendra Modi to meet all CMs today as COVID-19 cases surge
During the meeting, the PM will also deliberate on the ongoing mass vaccination drive across the country. According to reports, the virtual meeting will be held around 12.30 PM on March 17. The meeting has been called in the wake of a massive surge in coronavirus cases in several states where night curfew has been implemented and several restrictions have been announced.
Mar 17, 2021, 07:19 AM IST
Night curfew in Bhopal, Indore from today amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Essential services such as medical shops, ration shops and eateries will be exempted from the curfew. Shops will remain closed in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam, Chhindwara, Burhanpur, Betul and Khargone cities (which are also district headquarters) from 10 PM to 6 AM.
Mar 17, 2021, 06:52 AM IST
Night curfew in 4 Gujarat cities till March 31 as COVID-19 cases surge
Last month, the state was reporting around 200 new cases every day. Surat has been reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state, followed by Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Rajkot, as per official data.
Mar 16, 2021, 14:09 PM IST
In a first, Ludhiana allows vaccination of scribes, bank, judicial, NGO workers
In a decision taken on late Monday evening, the district administration of Ludhiana allowed ongoing vaccination programme to all the employees of all government/private banks, government/private schools, the staff of food grain agencies, judicial officers/court staff/advocates, journalists, members of the Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) who have worked to check the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
Mar 16, 2021, 11:31 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to meet all CMs on Wednesday amid spike in COVID-19 cases
The PM had announced that the Centre will bear the expenses of vaccinating nearly three crore healthcare and frontline workers in the first round and suggested that public representatives, a reference to politicians, should not be part of this initial exercise.
Mar 16, 2021, 09:02 AM IST
Maharashtra warns shutting hotels, cinemas for violating COVID-19 rules, issues new guidelines
The Maharashtra government also issued new guidelines capping cinemas (single screen/multiplex) and hotels at 50 per cent capacity, banned social/political/religious gatherings, capped 50 people allowed for weddings and 20 for funerals and capped all offices except health & essential at 50 per cent capacity, advising work from home.
Mar 16, 2021, 07:13 AM IST
MPSC exams will be conducted within a week: CM Uddhav Thackeray after students' protests
Thackeray said that the exams have been postponed for only a few days and the new date will be announced by Friday.
Mar 11, 2021, 22:22 PM IST
COVID-19: Night curfew comes into effect in Punjab's Patiala from March 12
According to the government's order, the curfew will be in place from 11 pm to 5 am. The restrictions will remain in force until further orders.
Mar 11, 2021, 21:04 PM IST
COVID-19: Centre calls situation in Maharashtra worrisome, urges people to not lower guard
The Centre on Thursday expressed concern over the rising COVID-19 cases in some states urging people to not lower their guard as the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over. NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul in a press conference termed the current coronavirus situation, as "worrisome".
Mar 11, 2021, 19:51 PM IST
Maharashtra postpones MPSC exam in view of rising COVID-19 cases
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has postponed the State Service Pre-Examination to be held on March 14, 2021. The decision has been taken against the backdrop of increasing COVID-19 cases in the state.
Mar 11, 2021, 14:07 PM IST
Is Maharashtra heading towards another COVID-19 lockdown? Shiv Sena has the answer
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, Maharashtra ruling party, Shiv Sena in its editorial on Wednesday (March 10) warned the citizens, once again, of another lockdown.
Mar 11, 2021, 13:28 PM IST
AAP leader Raghav Chadha tests positive for COVID-19, breaks news on Twitter
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raghav Chadha on Thursday (March 11) has tested positive for the COVID-19. The AAP leader and vice-chairman of Delhi Jal Board revealed that he has been tested positive on microblogging website, Twitter.
Mar 11, 2021, 10:38 AM IST
Karnataka reports first case of South African COVID-19 variant, 29 cases of UK variant
The first case of COVID-19 infection from the coronavirus variant from South Africa has been detected in Karnataka, the state health department said in its bulletin on Wednesday (March 10).
Mar 11, 2021, 07:19 AM IST
India 'stands out' in terms of its COVID-19 vaccine policy, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath
Chief Economist of the International monetary fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath on Monday (March 8) hailed India’s COVID-19 vaccine policy. India has been at the forefront in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and ‘really stands out’ in terms of its vaccine policy, highlighted Gita Gopinath.
Mar 09, 2021, 10:02 AM IST
Maharashtra budget session: 36 people test COVID-19 positive in state legislative assembly
"A total of 2,746 samples were tested for re-entry to the legislative assembly for the budget session of Maharashtra on March 6 and 7, out of which 36 were found positive," JJ hospital said in a statement.
Mar 08, 2021, 10:11 AM IST
COVID-19 pandemic in endgame in India, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan stated on Sunday (March 7) that the COVID-19 pandemic which brought the whole world to its knees is in the endgame here in India, given that the people adhere to three steps.
Mar 07, 2021, 22:45 PM IST
Punjab imposes night curfew in THIS district amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Punjab's Jalandhar administration imposed a night curfew in the district from Saturday (March 6) to tackle upsurge in COVID-19 cases. According to the announcement made by Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori, the night curfew in the district will remain in place from 11 pm to 5 am.
Mar 06, 2021, 15:40 PM IST
Supreme Court to commence hybrid physical hearing on experimental basis from March 15
The Supreme Court has decided to begin hybrid hearing (physical and virtual) on an experimental basis from March 15. The Supreme Court said a pilot basis final hearing/regular matters listed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays will be heard through hybrid mode.
Mar 06, 2021, 15:24 PM IST
Saliva-based COVID-19 test to be safe, quick and economical: Study
An eight month long study to determine the feasibility of the Saliva-based COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) has revealed that the test is less expensive, faster and safer than the RT-PCR tests which are widely used in India. While saliva-based RAT are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US, this test is not approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Mar 05, 2021, 21:39 PM IST
‘Children taking parents to COVID-19 vaccination', social media takes dose of humour
As the elderly population of the country are currently getting vaccinated against COVID-19, many social media users are professing their love for their parents with some expressing it with a shot of healthy humour. The Twitterati particularly was expressive and phrases like "mom gets first shot" and "took dad for vaccination" have been floating around.
Mar 04, 2021, 23:23 PM IST
