Arunachal’s COVID-19 tally crosses 30,000-mark with 247 fresh cases

The COVID-19 tally in Arunachal Pradesh crossed the 30,000 mark after 247 more people tested positive for Coronavirus on Thursday. With the detection of the fresh cases, the total number of positive cases has gone up to 30,247. The frontier state’s toll rose to 128 with two more succumbing to the infection. Of the new […]

Country will have 200 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses by Dec: Nadda

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Thursday lauded the preparations of the Central government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and said that by December, 19 companies in India will be manufacturing vaccines and the country will have 200 crore COVID vaccine doses. Nadda while inaugurating the new office building of BJP in Arunachal Pradesh […]

COVID-19: India’s vaccination coverage crosses 24-crore mark

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered under the nationwide vaccination drive has exceeded 24 crores, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday. According to an official release, 33,79,261 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. “A total of 24,27,26,693 vaccine doses have been administered through 33,82,775 sessions, as […]

Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, first wave of flood hits Assam

At a time when the state is hit by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the first wave of floods has taken a grip over Assam. Several parts of the state are reeling under flood waters causing a breakdown of communications. Scores of people have been forced to leave their homes and move to safer […]

Nagaland extends Covid lockdown by another week, eases restrictions

In view of the current COVID-19 situation, the Nagaland government on Wednesday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state by another week till June 18 with easing of some restrictions. Addressing the media, government spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon said the High Powered Committee decided to extend the total lockdown after thorough consultation with all […]

India reports less than 1 lakh Covid cases for 2nd straight day; positivity rate dips to 4.66 pc

As the country records less than one lakh cases for the second successive days, the daily positivity rate of India has declined to 4.66 per cent, informed to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday. “The weekly positivity rate is currently at 5.66 per cent while the daily positivity rate stands at […]

India records less than 1 lakh daily COVID-19 cases after 63 days

India reported less than one lakh new COVID-19 cases for the first time after 63 days in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. With 86,498 new cases reported in the last 24 hours; the daily cases are the lowest in 66 days. On Monday, the country had […]

Mizoram: Complete lockdown extended in Aizawl till June 14

As the state witnesses a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, the Mizoram government on Saturday extended complete lockdown in capital Aizawl till June 14. Whereas COVID-19 positive cases have not declined and the number of casualties is increasing in recent days, it is felt necessary to continue with the current restrictions imposed for curtailing peoples […]

646 doctors died due to COVID-19 in second wave, highest deaths in Delhi

According to the latest data by Indian Medical Association (IMA), a total of 646 doctors have died due to COVID-19 in the ongoing second wave, with Delhi recording the maximum of 109 fatalities. States like Bihar recorded 97 deaths, Uttar Pradesh reported 79 fatalities and Rajasthan logged 43 deaths in the latest IMA COVID registry […]