covid-19 in india

Ensure no shortage of beds, ventilators in hospitals: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to district officials as COVID-19 cases spike

Specific instructions were given to officials of districts such as Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur and Jhansi. The CM has also ordered the procurement of 25,000 Remdesivir injections from Gujarat.

Apr 14, 2021, 20:10 PM IST

Strict action against hoarding, black marketing of Remdesivir: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday (April 14) said that those who are creating artificial shortage of the medicine will have to face strict action.

Apr 14, 2021, 19:01 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: Beware of new COVID-19 variant, it could deceive even RT-PCR

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Tuesday (April 13) explained the threat that has emerged in form of new COVID-19 variants, which are capable of deceiving even the RT-PCR technique of testing.

Apr 13, 2021, 23:49 PM IST

COVID-19 second wave: Check out restrictions imposed by various states, union territories

India recorded 1,61,736 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, besides 97,168 recoveries and 879 deaths. As the number of cases continue to grow at an alarming rate, several states have imposed movement restrictions, night curfews and partial lockdown.

Apr 13, 2021, 20:24 PM IST

Why COVID-19 is spreading at alarming rate in India? Here's what experts say

While there are no clear answers to it, top scientists believe that the complex interplay of mutant strains, religious gatherings, massive election campaign rallies in four states where polls are underway and other public events and the lowering of the guard, is primarily to blame.

Apr 13, 2021, 16:59 PM IST

COVID-19 scare: Railways to run 106 special trains amid chances of lockdown in Maharashtra

The railways have started special trains which will run from Maharashtra’s Mumbai, Poona and Solapur to various cities in north India.

Apr 13, 2021, 15:54 PM IST

SC seeks replies from all states on number, condition of migrant children

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all the state governments to file replies and apprise about the number and condition of migrant children that are in their states.

Apr 13, 2021, 13:48 PM IST

Union Minister Santosh Gangwar, BJP MP Saroj Pandey test positive for COVID-19

Union Minister Santosh Gangwar on Tuesday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. "I want to inform you that my "Corona test report has come positive". I don’t have any kind of symptom, I request that all the people who came in contact with me, please follow the corona safety rules. Together we will win this epidemic," the Union Minister tweeted.

Apr 13, 2021, 12:12 PM IST

No lockdown in Karnataka for now, says CM BS Yediyurappa, urges people to follow COVID-19 safety norms

Despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that there is no question of imposing lockdown right now.

Apr 13, 2021, 11:55 AM IST

CBSE Board exams 2021: Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Centre reconsidering its decision to hold offline exam, change dates

If the Education Ministry sources are to be believed, both the Education Ministry and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officials are discussing if the class 10, 12 board exams could be postponed in view of an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases.

Apr 13, 2021, 10:25 AM IST

Uttarakhand allows up to 200 people to attend wedding ceremonies outside COVID-19 containment zones

In the wake of spiralling coronavirus cases in the state, the Uttarakhand government has allowed marriage gatherings with up to 200 people outside the COVID-19 containment zones in the state amid precautions.

Apr 13, 2021, 09:47 AM IST

COVID-19 pandemic long way from over, warns WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

There have been now seven consecutive weeks of increasing Covid-19 cases and four weeks of increasing deaths globally, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Monday adding that the coronavirus pandemic is `long from over`.

Apr 13, 2021, 06:47 AM IST