Lockdown may have gone but coronavirus hasn’t, people need to be cautious: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged people to not let their guard down against coronavirus, saying that the situation that the country has reached in its fight against the disease should not be allowed to be adversely impacted and that “lockdown may have gone but the virus has not gone away”. In a televised […]

India has largest number of COVID-19 recovered globally, second in number of tests done

India has the largest number of COVID-19 recovered cases in the world and it stands second in terms of the number of tests conducted in any country, Union health secretary, Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday. “We have the largest number of COVID-19 recovered cases in the world and we stand second in terms of the […]

With spike of 55,722 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 75-lakh mark

With a spike of 55,722 new COVID-19 cases and 579 deaths in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 count crossed 75-lakh mark and reached 75,50,273 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). As per the MoHFW, the COVID-19 count includes 7,72,055 active cases (dip by 11,256 since yesterday) and 66,63,608 […]

PM Modi calls for speedy access to COVID-19 vaccines for citizens once ready

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country and the preparedness of vaccine delivery, distribution and said that access to vaccines should be ensured speedily once they are ready keeping in view the geographical span and diversity of the country. He noted the steady decline in the daily COVID-19 cases and growth […]

With spike of 62,212 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 74,32,681

With a spike of 62,212 new cases and 837 deaths in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 count reached 74,32,681 on Saturday according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). As per the MoHFW, the COVID-19 count includes 7,95,087 active cases and 65,24,596 cured/discharged/migrated cases. With 837 deaths in the last 24 hours, […]

COVID-19: Kaziranga National Park to reopen for tourists from Oct 21

The iconic Kaziranga National Park in Assam will reopen from October 21 after being shut since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the monsoon season, officials said. “Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will be opened for the current tourist season on 21st October 2020. The opening ceremony will commence from 11 am onwards. […]

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad tests positive for COVID-19

Congress veteran and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The 71-year-old Congress leader shared the information on Twitter and asked those who came in contact with him in the recent past to follow protocols on self-quarantine and testing. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I […]

With spike of 63,371 cases, India’s COVID-19 count reaches 73,70,469

With a spike of 63,371 new cases and 895 deaths in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 count reached 73,70,469 on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). As per the MoHFW, the COVID-19 count includes 8,04,528 active cases, and 64,53,780 cured and discharged or migrated cases. Further, with 895 deaths […]

Arunachal: Health Minister Alo Libang inaugurates apheresis machine at TRIHMS

Arunachal Pradesh Health Minister Alo Libang on Thursday inaugurated the Apheresis machine for plasma treatment at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences. Around 73 Health workers who has recovered from COVID-19 will donate their plasma for treating serious patients. Meanwhile, the Health Minister informed that the process of taking blood samples has […]