India records highest daily COVID-19 spike this year

India recorded its highest daily tally of coronavirus cases this year with 28,903 new infections, taking the total COVID-19 tally to 1,14,38,734, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,59,044 with 188 new fatalities, the highest in around two months, the data updated at 8 am showed. […]

Nagaland: Regular classes for standard 1-5 from Mar 22

The Nagaland government has permitted re-opening of regular session for classes 1 to 5 in the schools across the state from March 22. In this connection, Principal Secretary (Home) Abhijit Sinha on Tuesday issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), outlining various generic precautionary measures to be adopted in addition to specific measures to be taken to […]

India surpasses single day record with over 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations in one day

As the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive is underway in the country, India has administered a total of 3,29,47,432 vaccinations so far, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. A total of 30,39,394 vaccine doses were administered during the last 24 hours in the country making it the highest coverage in a […]

India reports 26,291 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

As many as 26,291 new COVID-19 cases and 118 deaths were reported in India in the last 24, taking the total number of active cases in the country to 2,19,262, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. With this, the total number of positive cases stands at 1,13,85,339, including 1,10,07,352 recoveries. […]

COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India crosses 2.91 crores

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination has crossed 2.91 crores coverage, informed the health ministry on Saturday. According to an official release, a total of 2,91,92,547 vaccine doses were administered in the country, as per the provisional report till 7 pm on Saturday. “These include 73,31,498 health care workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and […]

With over 20 lakh doses, India records highest single-day COVID-19 vaccinations

With over 20 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, India on Friday recorded the highest number of vaccinations administered in a single day, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. As many as 20,53,537 vaccine doses were administered on Day 56 of the vaccination drive ( March 12) through 30,561 sessions. A total of 16,39,663 beneficiaries that […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma takes first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Civil Hospital in Shillong on Friday. The Chief Minister appealed to all the frontline workers and senior citizens in the state to get inoculated. After receiving his first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine, Sangma taking to his official Twitter handle said, […]

Sunil Chhetri tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s feeling ‘fine’

Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri on Thursday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. However, he is feeling “fine” and is recovering. In a tweet from his official handle, Chhetri said he would soon be back on the football field. “In a not-so-happy update, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel […]

PM Modi’s mother receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben Modi, received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. “Happy to share that my mother has taken the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today. I urge everyone to help and motivate people around you who are eligible to take the vaccine,” PM Modi tweeted. The Prime […]