Manipur govt imposes night curfew amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The Manipur government on Friday imposed a night curfew with immediate effect as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the northeastern state, an official said. The curfew will come into force from 8 pm to 4 am every day, he said. The number of infections has increased exponentially in the last fortnight necessitating many states […]

India reports highest-ever single-day spike with over 2.34 lakh COVID-19 cases

India reported its highest-ever single-day spike of COVID-19 cases with over 2.34 lakh new cases and more than 1,300 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Saturday. In the last 24 hours, 1,341 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country taking the death toll to 1,75,649. As many as […]

Over 500 test positive for COVID-19 in Assam; positivity rate at 1.77 pc

As India witnesses the second wave of Coronavirus, the number of COVID-19 cases in Assam continues to rise with over 500 people testing positive on Friday. As many as 32,421 tests were conducted today, of which 573 tested positive for Coronavirus. The overall positivity rate is recorded at 1.77 percent. Of the fresh cases, 245 […]

India reports highest-ever one day spike with 2,17,353 new COVID-19 cases, 1185 deaths

India reported its highest-ever single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with over 2.17 lakh new cases and more than 1,100 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday. In the last 24 hours, 1,185 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country taking the death toll to 1,74,308. As many as […]

COVID-19: India crosses 26 crore tests, 11 crore vaccinated so far

In its fight against COVID-19 India has achieved a milestone by conducting more than 26 crore tests. The exact figure stands at 26,06,18,866. Also, in the past 24 hours 14,11,758 tests have been conducted. The government has ramped up the testing capacity to 15 lakh tests per day. On the other hand at the end […]

Arunachal records six new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day spike this year

Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday reported 6 new cases of COVID-19, the highest one-day spike in 2021 pushing the overall coronavirus cases tally in the state to 16,888. Of the fresh cases, 4 were reported from Lower Dibang Valley district and two from the Capital Complex region. The total number of recoveries in the state has […]

36 fresh cases push Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally to 4,655

The COVID-19 tally in Mizoram rose to 4,655 on Tuesday as 36 more people tested positive for the infection. 32 fresh cases have been reported in Aizawl district, three in Lawngtlai and one in Champhai 16 of the new patients had returned from other states, while two had come from Myanmar. The state now has […]

As COVID-19 cases rise globally, countries ban international flights

The Government of India’s plan to restart the schedule of international flights this summer is unlikely as various countries have started banning international flights in the wake of rising COVID cases. The latest among these is Bangladesh that has announced a ban on all its international flights, to and from Bangladesh, from April 14 to […]

Sikkim announces new measures to contain Coronavirus spread

The Sikkim government on Monday notified new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. All shops except medical, ration and vegetable vendors in market areas will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays till 30th April in the state. During this period, the normal weekly scheduled closure will also remain suspended. For tourists carrying RT-PCR test reports […]