Pakistan warns of closing down major cities if cases continue to rise
Apr 22, 2021, at 09:57 pm
Authorities in Pakistan have warned people that they may have to close down major cities if the Covid-19 cases continue to rise with the current rate, as per a report in Dawn. The warning comes at a time when hospitals across the country are filling rapidly with Covid-19 patients.
India reports world's highest single-day spike with 3.14 lakh Covid-19 cases
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported the world's highest-ever single-day surge with 3,14,835 new cases, pushing the total infections to 1,59,30,965, Union Health Ministry data reported on Thursday.
After double mutant, triple mutant variant of coronavirus poses fresh challenge in Covid-19 battle
Apr 22, 2021, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid three lakh cases and over 2,000 deaths in the last 24 hours in India, triple mutant coronavirus has emerged as a fresh challenge in the Covid-19 battle, media reports said.
Maharashtra records highest-ever single-day Covid deaths with 568 fatalities
Apr 22, 2021, at 03:25 am
Mumbai: Maharashtra on Wednesday registered 568 deaths due to the deadly coronavirus, which is the highest ever single-day spike in the fatality count of the state since the pandemic's outbreak.
With nearly 11,000 new Covid cases and 58 deaths, West Bengal sees biggest-ever daily spike
Apr 22, 2021, at 02:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: For the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak, West Bengal on Wednesday reported 10,784 fresh infections and 58 Covid-related deaths on a single day, reports said.
Surge in Covid-19 Cases in Jammu and Kashmir: Markets to open on rotation basis in Srinagar
Apr 21, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Srinagar: The authorities on Tuesday said that the shops, business establishments will remain open on a rotation basis while public transport will ply with 50 per cent of seating capacity in Srinagar district in view of Covid-19 containment measures.
Russia’s Sputnik-V given conditional approval in Nepal
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:58 pm
As Nepal struggles to procure vaccines from India, authorities in Nepal have given emergency use approval to Russia’s Sputnik-V Covid-19 vaccines, as per a report in the Kathmandu Post.
Covaxin neutralises double mutant strain: ICMR
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi: Covaxin, which is a Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine, is able to neutralise multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively works against the double mutant strain as well, claimed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday.
Maharashtra: 22 suspected COVID-19 patients feared dead from oxygen leak at civic hospital
Apr 21, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Nashik: At least 22 suspected COVID-19 patients were feared dead here on Wednesday due to the leak in the oxygen tank of the civic-run Zakir Hussain Hospital.
Serum Institute to sell Covishield to states at Rs. 400, private hospitals at Rs. 600
Apr 21, 2021, at 07:17 pm
Pune/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has decided to sell one dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, named Covishield, to state governments at Rs. 400 and private hospitals at Rs. 600, as India will enter into a liberalised vaccination drive from May 1.
India witnesses 2023 new COVID-19 deaths, nearly 3 lakh fresh cases in past 24 hours
Apr 21, 2021, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a massive spike in COVID-19 deaths as 2023 people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health website.
Amid oxygen crisis, Delhi registers 28,395 fresh Covid cases, 277 deaths in last 24 hrs
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi on Tuesday reported a massive jump in coronavirus cases with 28,395 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, registering its biggest ever single-day spike.
Canada's Ontario starts inoculating people above 40 with AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:32 am
Ontario/IBNS: Appointments for AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines are being booked in Canada's Ontario for eligible people above 40 years by select pharmacies and primary care offices across the province starting Tuesday.
COVID second wave: West Bengal registers 9819 new cases, 46 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 9819 fresh cases of Covid-19 recorded in the last 24 hours, West Bengal's coronavirus tally has reached 6,78,172, including 58,386 active cases, 10,652 fatalities and 6,09,134 recoveries, officials said on Tuesday late evening.
Goa registers 1160 new cases of Covid-19, 26 deaths
Apr 21, 2021, at 02:07 am
Panaji/UNI: Goa reported 1160 new cases of Covid 19 and 26 deaths during the last 24 hours.
Nepal government tightens measures amid surging Covid-19 cases
Apr 21, 2021, at 01:35 am
Schools, cinema houses, bars, and other places of public gatherings have been ordered to shut in several districts of Nepal as the government fears the second wave of the Covid-19 is imminent, said the Kathmandu Post.
Mumbai reports 7,214 new Covid cases, 35 deaths in last 24 hours
Apr 21, 2021, at 01:22 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai on Tuesday reported 7,214 new cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours while 35 people succumbed in the same period.
Lowering age to 18 yrs for vaccination, decisive step to restore confidence, says ASSOCHAM
Apr 21, 2021, at 12:19 am
Kolkata: Lowering the vaccination age to 18 years would give much- needed confidence to our people who have been going through challenging times with great courage, said ASSOCHAM Secretary General Deepak Sood.
Rising COVID-19 cases: Jharkhand govt imposes partial lockdown from April 22-29
Apr 21, 2021, at 12:05 am
Ranchi/UNI: In order to break the chain of coronavirus, the Jharkhand Government on Tuesday imposed a partial lockdown in the state, starting April 22, 1800hrs till April 29, 1800hrs.
Testing of road, rail travellers into Jammu and Kashmir intensified
Apr 20, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Srinagar: Following the directions by the Lieutenant Governor last evening, authorities on Monday intensified COVID-19 testing of Kashmir bound travellers on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
Fighting COVID-19: Vaccination picks up in Jammu and Kashmir
Apr 20, 2021, at 10:05 pm
Srinagar: After witnessing a drop during the first few days of Ramadhan, the number of people visiting the Covid-19 vaccination centres in Kashmir is again witnessing a sharp increase.
RTI shows huge number of vaccines wasted by several Indian states, Tamil Nadu leads the chart
Apr 20, 2021, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi: A Right To Information (RTI) has shown several Indian states have witnessed wastage of COVID-19 vaccines
Biggest daily spike: India registers 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Apr 20, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a massive spike in the casualty figure registered in the country during the period of a single day, as per Ministry of Health released data.
Vaccination for all above 18 years to commence from May 1: Centre
Apr 20, 2021, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a move to widen the vaccination drive against Covid-19, the Centre on Monday announced that everyone above 18 years will be eligible for inoculation from May 1. The government announcement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of meetings on Monday.
2-year-old girl with Pakistani passport undergoes surgery in India
Apr 19, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Dubai: A 2-year-old girl from UAE, who has a Pakistani passport, recently underwent a bone marrow transplant in the south Indian state of Kerala.
NASA successfully launches ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface
Apr 19, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Engineers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have successfully launched the Ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface, the first controlled, powered flight conducted on another planet.
JLNM hospital in Jammu and Kashmir to augment oxygen generation capacity by 1000 LPM : DHSK
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Director Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Rather today visited JLNM hospital, Rainawari and took stock of an oxygen generation plant.
Jammu and Kashmir: COVID-19 measures reviewed at Tangdhar
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Srinagar: In order to review the COVID-19 preventive measures, a joint meeting of various stakeholders including Ulemas and PRIs were today convened by Tehsildar Karnah, Mushtaq Ahmed Khan.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Budgam inspects COVID-19 vaccination sites
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inspected COVID-19 Vaccination sites set up across district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Dedicated Covid hospital with 1000 beds comes up in Dhaka
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:30 pm
Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, the Bangladesh government has opened a 1000 beds dedicated Covid-19 hospital in the capital, Dhaka, easing pressure on existing hospitals in the city, according to a report in Dhaka Tribune.