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A health worker collects swab sample from a person for COVID-19 test, near Kashmere Gate in New Delhi. (PTI)

Over 3.14L new COVID-19 cases in India, world's biggest single-day...

The death toll increased to 1,84,657 with a record 2,104 new fatalities

22 April 2021 12:17 PM IST

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury addressing a press conference after the partys three-day central committee meeting in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Sitaram Yechury's son dies of COVID-19 in Gurgaon hospital

The CPI(M) Politburo issued a statement announcing the death and offering its condolences to the family

22 April 2021 12:05 PM IST

This year the ZojiLa Pass opened after a closure of 110 days, compared to an average of 150 days in previous years. (Photo:PTI)

ZojiLa Pass reopens: Big relief for Ladakh, Army

Opening of Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways is crucial for the supply of ammunition, food, fuel, essentials for...

22 April 2021 8:03 AM IST

A woman cries after her husband died of a leakage in the oxygen plant of a hospital in Nashik. (Photo: AP)

24 Covid patients die after oxygen tank leak in Nashik hospital

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced Rs 5 lakh compensation each to the heirs of the deceased

22 April 2021 12:00 AM IST

A medical worker inoculates a policeman with a Covishield Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination camp, in Chennai. (AFP)

Covishield to cost Rs 400 a dose for states, Rs 600 for private...

SII will serve 50% of the total production to the GoI vaccination program, and remaining will be for State governments...

21 April 2021 1:55 PM IST

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard on a street during the complete lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu, Saturday. (PTI)

Supreme Court stays High Court order on lockdown in Uttar Pradesh

Weekend curfew imposed across the entire state and a night curfew on weekdays in all districts having more than 500...

21 April 2021 7:56 AM IST

Oxygen cylinders brought from Maharashtra being unloaded from a truck. (PTI File)

Delhi gasps for oxygen, Kejriwal pleads for help

LNJP had 12 hours of oxygen left, Ganga Ram 16-18 hours, Max Patpargunj, 8-10 hours

21 April 2021 7:34 AM IST

HC refuses to stay JEE-Main examination. (Representative Image)

ICSE cancels Class 10 examination, postpones Class 12 exams

The ICSE board also instructed the schools to prepare for admissions to Class 11 and plan for the next academic year

21 April 2021 2:04 AM IST

A health worker collects a nasal sample from a passenger for COVID-19 test, amid coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi on April 2, 2021. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

6-day lockdown begins in Delhi as Covid situation turns critical

Delhi government issued a circular advancing summer vacation in all city schools as the city fights a massive battle...

20 April 2021 8:38 AM IST

Vaccine manufacturers have been asked to supply 50 per cent of their stock to the Centre, and split the rest 50 per cent between state governments and the open market. (Photo: AP)

Over 18-yr-olds can get Covid shot from May 1

In another major shift in vaccine policy, the Centre also allowed states to directly procure vaccine doses from...

20 April 2021 12:46 AM IST

Remdesivir, developed by Gilead Sciences, is the first drug approved by licensing authorities in the US to treat COVID-19. AP Photo

Centre plans crackdown on hoarding and over-pricing of essential...

Source said a team of officials has been set up in the Union home ministry, which is in constant touch with all state...

19 April 2021 1:35 AM IST

Oxygen cylinders brought from Maharashtra being unloaded from a truck. (PTI File)

Railways' 'Oxygen Express' trains to meet high demand amid surge in...

Amid spiralling coronavirus cases in the country, the demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone through the roof

19 April 2021 1:28 AM IST