Maharashtra records highest single day spike of 11,147 new COVID-19 cases, 266 deaths
Maharashtra also witnessed 266 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 14729.
Jul 30, 2020, 21:50 PM IST
Coronavirus case count in Maharashtra crosses four lakh; death toll at 14,463
While the COVID-19 case count in Maharashtra reached 4,00,651, as many as 7,478 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered cases to 2,39,755.
Jul 30, 2020, 01:16 AM IST
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra orders Assembly session from August 14 with measures against COVID-19
The order has directed the Gehlot government to follow the guidelines issued to prevent the spread of coronavirus during the conduct of the Assembly Session.
Jul 29, 2020, 23:19 PM IST
Tablighi Jamaat congregation: Charge sheet filed against 69 foreigners from 9 countries
The charge-sheeted foreigners belong to Indonesia, Brazil, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Australia, Nigeria, South Africa, and the US, the lawyer said.
Jul 29, 2020, 01:50 AM IST
Karnataka to have centralised system to classify COVID-19 infected persons, says minister
The Minister said, "Various existing Apps related to Covid will be brought under one platform to get real-time information which will assist in strategizing allocation of hospitals/beds to the needy."
Jul 28, 2020, 22:50 PM IST
Indian Railways surpasses last year's freight loading for July 27 amid COVID-19 challenges
On July 27, a total of 1,039 rakes were loaded with freight which includes 76 rakes of foodgrain, 67 rakes of fertiliser, 49 rakes of steel, 113 rakes of cement, 113 rakes of iron ore and 363 rakes of coal, the railways said.
Jul 28, 2020, 22:24 PM IST
Maharashtra records 7,717 new COVID-19 cases, 282 deaths in last 24 hours; Mumbai adds 700 cases
With 282 patients succumbing to the COVID infection, the death toll has reached 14,165 in Maharashtra.
Jul 28, 2020, 21:49 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee extends lockdown in West Bengal's containment zones till August 31
The Chief Minister said, "8 senior IAS officers will observe 8 districts with high cases. It's a COVID infrastructure Augment Team. I urge you all to flash the numbers of COVID helpline and ambulance and telemedicine all throughout the day on TV."
Jul 28, 2020, 17:38 PM IST
Hospitalised COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke: New study
These findings provide more clarity about the role COVID-19 plays in causing stroke in a diverse population of the US. The study paper was published in the journal Stroke from Penn Medicine.
Jul 28, 2020, 02:02 AM IST
Maharashtra records 7,924 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; 227 die, 8,706 recover
As many as 8,706 patients were discharged today, taking the number of recovered cases in Maharashtra to 2,21,944, while there are 1,47,592 active cases in the state now.
Jul 27, 2020, 22:35 PM IST
University Grants Commission asked to respond on pleas against direction to conduct final year exam by Sept 30
A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said that replies be filed by UGC and the Centre on the pleas and posted the matter for hearing on July 31.
Jul 27, 2020, 17:35 PM IST
Increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke and vape: Study
The study led by Cucullo and TTUHSC graduate research assistant Sabrina Rahman Archie, "Cerebrovascular and Neurological Dysfunction under the Threat of COVID-19: Is There a Comorbid Role for Smoking and Vaping?" was published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Jul 25, 2020, 01:57 AM IST
Centre asks 9 states with high active COVID-19 caseload to strictly implement containment plan, ramp up testing
The states including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Assam, have in the recent past shown a high rise in a daily number of active cases.
Jul 24, 2020, 21:23 PM IST
Meghalaya to impose lockdown in Shillong agglomeration from July 26 to July 29
The Sangma government has also decided to conduct aggressive random testing in 71 COVID clusters across the state, as part of its effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Jul 24, 2020, 19:45 PM IST
England and Wales Cricket Board to begin domestic season with Bob Willis Trophy on August 1
The ECB said the Bob Willis Trophy, named in honour of the England pace great who died in December, will have first-class status but is separate from the County Championship. The trophy will feature a design of Willis painted by his wife Lauren.
Jul 24, 2020, 14:26 PM IST
Maharashtra records 9,895 new COVID-19 cases with 298 deaths in last 24 hours
Maharashtra has witnessed 298 more fatalities in the last 24 hours with the total reaching 12854 deaths.
Jul 23, 2020, 22:59 PM IST
Indian women miss out but South Africa announce 24-member squad for England tour
The BCCI may have decided against their women's team travelling to England citing rising COVID-19 cases in India but 24-member South African women's team is certainly on course for the proposed tour in September.
Jul 23, 2020, 22:23 PM IST
Delhi records 1041 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; tally reaches 1,27,364
The capital city also witnessed 26 deaths due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
Jul 23, 2020, 21:23 PM IST
Election Commission defers by-elections on 8 constituencies due to COVID-19 pandemic, floods
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday decided to defer by-elections of eight constituencies up to September 7 this year in view of the ongoing pandemic situation and floods.
Jul 23, 2020, 16:57 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds IAF’s role in some of the most challenging circumstances
Rajnath Singh said, "IAF’s role in some of the most challenging circumstances is well regarded by the nation. Their contribution during nation’s response to COVID19 pandemic has been highly praiseworthy."
Jul 22, 2020, 15:55 PM IST
