Here is a list of states and / or districts that have been ordered new curbs or guidelines to contain the spread of Covid-19 this month. Some restrictions have been recently imposed, while others have been extended. Raipur: The Raipur district administration announced that it will impose the shutdown from …
Read More »Covid-19: 18 states in India report an increase in active cases in the last 24 hours. Here’s a list – news from india
India reported 96,424 new cases of the coronavirus disease on Friday, a world record, taking the cumulative count beyond 5.21 million. With a steady increase in Covid-19 cases at a record rate, India is the second most affected country globally and is expected to surpass the United States, where the …
Read More »Delhi riots: ‘insider’ witness saw protesters incited, police say
Delhi police have attached the statement of “inside information” to the February riots charge sheet filed on Wednesday, in which this person claims to have been present at three meetings of protesters against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act , during which he heard one of the accused, Asif Iqbal Tanha, saying …
Read More »Covid-19: what you need to know today
Maharashtra is a clear outlier in terms of how it has been affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). It ended on Wednesday with 1.12 million cases – it is the province with the most cases in the world – and 30,883 deaths, according to the HT panel. His cumulative positivity …
Read More »Delhi Reports 38 Covid Deaths and 4,432 New Cases; RT-PCR tests drop below 10,000
The national capital registered 4,432 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Thursday, even as the number of more accurate RT-PCR tests fell again below the 10,000 mark despite high daily tests in the city. The city also reported 38 deaths on Thursday, which is the highest in 63 …
Read More »Almost 33% of Delhiites Have Developed Antibodies Against Covid-19, Latest Sero Survey Reveals
A CISF member, at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi, talks to a passenger through a glass shield on May 25, 2020, after the government allowed domestic flight services to be resume in India (Photo: Reuters) To put it in perspective, the survey implies that 66 lakh people …
Read More »Tata emerges as the lowest bidder for the tender to build a new Parliament complex
Tata Projects Limited emerged as the lower of the two bidders for the tender to build the new Parliament complex by listing a bid of ₹ 861.90 crore when financial bids for the project opened on Wednesday. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited, which was the other bidder, listed ₹ 865 …
Read More »Facebook opposes Delhi assembly notice on alleged inaction in hate speech cases
Facebook asked the Delhi assembly on Tuesday to withdraw a subpoena notice for alleged inaction in hate speech cases. The social media giant said the matter falls within the purview of the Center. “The regulation of intermediaries like Facebook is the exclusive competence of the Union of India. As Parliament …
Read More »Coronavirus LIVE updates: India’s Covid 19 count crosses 49 Lakh mark, death toll exceeds 80,000; WHO Issues Death Warning in Europe as Cases Rise
“Covid-19 has brought to light the weaknesses and strengths of European society. It has bluntly revealed the reality of our health systems.” Kluge also said that the pandemic had disrupted services for noncommunicable diseases, including monitoring for diabetes, hypertension and cancer screening in 68 percent of member states. The 53 …
Read More »Coronavirus LIVE Updates: WHO Issues Death Warning in Europe as Cases Reach a New Level; Canada is concerned about spike in infections
Millions back to school The latest increase has caused alarm across Europe and has reignited the debate on how best to combat rising infections. England has limited social gatherings to no more than six people since Monday. On the other hand, millions of schoolchildren in other affected countries have returned …
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