Rs 2.22 lakh collected as fine from violators of lockdown regulations in Navi Mumbai
Thane/UNI: In a mega crackdown on violators of the lockdown regulations, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has collected a fine of Rs 2.22 lakh in the last three days, an official of the NMMC said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain dies
Dhaka: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain has passed away due to COVID-19 infection, media reports said.
Special trains between West Bengal and Covid hotspots to run once a week
Kolkata/IBNS: Special trains to West Bengal's Howrah station from Covid-19 hotspots, including, Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad will now run once a week, following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request to cut down the number of trains from hotspot areas as coronavirus cases in the state have been hitting new highs in the past one week, said reports.
COVID-19 recovery rate in Delhi is 72 pc: Kejriwal
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said there has been a considerable dip in the positivity ratio and the recovery rate of Delhi has gone up to 72 per cent, as more and more people are recovering from Covid-19 on a daily basis.
Covid-19 death rate declining in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the deaths due to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic were declining, urging people in the national capital not to panic over the surge in infections.
COVID-19: Karnataka imposes 33 hour curfew
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka imposed a 33 hour curfew as a precautionary measure to curb the increase of cases due to Coronavirus.
Mamata Banerjee's last Martyr's Day Rally before 2021 polls to go digital amid Covid-19
Kolkata/IBNS: The last Martyr's Day rally of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal before the 2021 state polls will go digital owing to the Covid-19 situation.
Arunachal announces one week 'lockdown' in Itanagar Capital Complex
Itanagar/UNI; In the wake of the increasing COVID-19 positive cases in Itanagar Capital Complex, the Arunachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced 'lockdown' for one week starting from 0500 hours of July 6.
Tripura declares complete lockdown on Sunday after sudden spike in Covid cases
Agartala/UNI: Apprehending community spread of Covid-19, after some cases could not be traced to their source of infection, the Tripura government announced a complete lockdown on Sunday.
Jharkhand: Lightning kills newly married girl in Chatra
Chatra/UNI: A newly married girl lost her life while her husband sustained serious injuries as lightning fell upon them under Huntarganj Police Station area of this district.
Pune man sets internet on fire by wearing gold mask
Pune/Srinagar/UNI: A Pune resident has set Twitter on fire after he was seen wearing a mask made out of gold.
Coronavirus: Maharashtra's Aurangabad may impose total lockdown
Aurangabad/UNI: Aurangabad Divisional Commissioner Sunil Kendrekar has said that the district administration would take a decision to impose total lockdown in Aurangabad city after holding a meeting with the people's representatives on Monday as the Coronavirus cases continue to increase.
Optimistic about India's first COVID-19 vaccine: Maharashtra Health Minister
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL) is working on the first Indian vaccine for the coronavirus disease and he is optimistic about the successful clinical trials of the vaccine.
West Bengal: BJP MP Locket Chatterjee tests positive for COVID-19
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress-turned-BJP MP from Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Locket Chatterjee, has tested positive for novel coronavirus.
West Bengal govt pulls up leading pvt lab testing Covid-19 after ICMR protocols flouted
Kolkata/IBNS: A private lab in Kolkata's New Town, cleared by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting RT-PCR COVID-19 tests, has been closed temporarily by the state government after it found several anomalies during an inspection, said a media report.