Angioplasty on Sourav Ganguly’s two other coronary blockages to be done later

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly is stable and the angioplasty on the two other coronary blockages will be done at an ‘immediate later stage’, the nine-member medical board of the Woodlands Hospital said on Monday. “The medical records and clinical condition of Sourav Ganguly were reviewed by the board […]

India will soon begin world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination programme: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the world’s biggest inoculation drive against coronavirus is set to begin in the country, a day after the drugs regulator approved two vaccines for restricted emergency use. Lauding the scientists and technicians for the ”Made in India” vaccines, he said the country is proud of them. “World’s […]

India vs Australia: Team India players test negative for coronavirus

Team India players rounded off what was one of the toughest weekends for them on Australian soil on this tour by testing negative for the coronavirus. In the midst of unwanted media scrutiny after five India players — Rohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Navdeep Saini — had gone to a restaurant […]

India records less than 20,000 fresh COVID-19 cases, recoveries surpass 99-lakh mark

The number of fresh COVID-19 cases was recorded below 20,000 in India on Saturday, taking the country’s caseload to 1,03,05,788, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 99 lakh, according to the health ministry. A total of 19,079 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, while the […]

India’s active caseload drops to 2.54 lakh, lowest after 179 days

India’s total active caseload continues to exhibit a sustained downward movement and it has significantly dropped to 2.54 lakh (2,54,254) on Friday after 179 days, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The total active cases were 2,53,287 on July 6, 2020. According to a MoHFW release, India’s present active caseload consists […]

Devotees throng places of worship on New Year’s day in Guwahati

On the first day of the year 2021, festive spirit gripped Guwahati as residents welcomed the New Year on Friday. Religious places across the city witnessed huge footfalls despite COVID-19 restrictions. Devotees in large numbers thronged at the famous temples, mosques and other religious places in the city seeking blessings. Similarly, malls and roadside markets […]

India reports 20,036 new COVID-19 cases, 256 deaths

India reported as many as 20,036 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 1,02,86,710, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday. With this, the total number of active cases now stands at 2,54,254. As many as 256 lives were […]

India’s COVID-19 recovery rate crosses 96 percent

India has recorded 96.04 percent COVID-19 recovery rate on Thursday, which is one of the highest globally, according to the Union Health Ministry. The total recovered coronavirus cases have crossed 98.6 lakhs (98,60,280), the Ministry added. The gap between active cases and recovered cases is continuously increasing and stands at 96,02,624, it stated. The Health […]

Tripura plans to strengthen laboratory infrastructure amid concern over new strain

Amid concern over the detection of a mutated and more infectious strain of COVID-19 in the country, the Tripura government has decided to strengthen the infrastructure of laboratories where coronavirus tests are being conducted, a minister said. The health department has already initiated a process to procure new equipment which would be used to detect […]