Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka sees 31,830 new cases; 66,358 in Maharashtra

Coronavirus live updates: India cases stand at 17,636,307. Six most affected states are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 66,358 new cases

Maharashtra reports 66,358 new cases, 895 deaths and 67,752 discharges today; case tally rises to 4,410,085, according to the state health department

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Air India to airlift 10,636 oxygen concentrators from several countries in next 7 days: Hardeep Puri

Air India to airlift 10,636 oxygen concentrators from several countries in next 7 days: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

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Coronavirus LIVE: Bhutan to supply liquid oxygen to India

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Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai sees 4,014 cases in last 24 hours

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Coronavirus LIVE: 'Centre provided 150 million doses to states so far'

The union government said it has so far provided more than 15 crore vaccine to states and UTs free of cost. More than 1 crore doses are still available with the states to be administered, said the government. Read full govt release here

 

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Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka reports 31,830 fresh cases

Karnataka reports 31,830 fresh cases, 180 deaths and  10,793 discharges; case tally rises to 1,400,775, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus Latest: WHO steps up aid to India

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it was stepping up efforts to help India as hospitals there struggled to cope with a huge surge in coronavirus cases, including bringing in oxygen and other essential supplies.

 

India's death toll is now nearing 200,000, and some hospitals are turning away coronavirus patients as they do not have enough oxygen supplies and beds. read more

 

WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said the crisis had worsened due to mass gatherings of people, more contagious variants and low vaccination rates. (Reuters)

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Coronavirus LIVE: PM Modi's aunt dies during treatment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi'saunt Narmadaben Modi who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection died at the civil hospital here on Tuesday, the family said.

 

Narmadaben (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children.

 

"Our aunt Narmadaben was admitted to the civil hospital some ten days ago after her condition deteriorated following coronavirus infection," said Prahlad Modi, the prime minister's younger brother. (PTI)

 

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Coronavirus LIVE: Madhya Pradesh records 13,417 fresh cases

Madhya Pradesh records 13,417 fresh coronavirus cases (positivity rate - 22.6%), 11,577 recoveries, and 98 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi says govt has failed its people

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Germany to airlift medical aid to India in coming days

Germany will "in the coming days" deliver medical equipment to India to help the country contain a surge in coronavirus infections, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra's Nagpur reports 6,287 new cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra's Nagpur reports 6,287 new coronavirus cases, 6,863 recoveries and 101 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to health officials

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Coronavirus LIVE: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma hospitalised

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma hospitalised nearly a week after he tested positive for coronavirus

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UK has no surplus vaccines to supply to India, says PM's spokesman

Britain has no surplus vaccine doses at the moment and is prioritising vaccinating its population, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday when asked whether London was planning to export some shots to India. (Reuters)

 

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan sees over 16,000 new cases

Rajasthan sees over 16,000 new cases and 121 deaths in last 24 hours; case tally 546,964 including 155,182 active cases, according to the state health department

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India better prepared to beat pandemic as compared to 2020, says Harsh Vardhan

India is now better prepared mentally and physically with more experience to beat the pandemic as compared to 2020, says Harsh Vardhan

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Coronavirus LIVE: 5,703 new cases in Uttarakhand

Coronavirus LIVE: 5,703 new cases and 96 deaths reported in Uttarakhand today; active cases 43,032, according to the state health department

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Delhi HC says never made any request for 100-bed facility at Ashoka Hotel

Delhi HC says never made any request for 100-bed facility at Ashoka Hotel. Court asks Delhi govt to file a response concerning the Ashok Hotel being dedicated for judicial officers.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 32,819 new cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 32,819 new coronavirus cases and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Serum told Maharashtra govt that it can supply Covishield after May 20

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This is a mess that you have been unable to resolve: HC slams Delhi govt

This is a mess that you have been unable to resolve, HC tells Delhi govt with regard to black marketing of oxygen cylinders

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Coronavirus LIVE: Railways made nearly 4,000 Covid care coaches ready for use

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Coronavirus LIVE: HC says Delhi govt system has failed to check black marketing

HC says Delhi government's system has failed as black marketing of oxygen cylinders and medicines is going on

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Coronavirus Latest: Gilead to ship 450,000 remdesivir vials to India

Gilead Sciences said it will give India at least 450,000 vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir and help boost production, as the world's second-most populous country reels from surging coronavirus cases. (Reuters)

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Rush to hospitals, big gatherings worsen India Covid crisis: WHO

People in India are rushing unnecessarily to hospital, exacerbating a crisis over surging Covid-19 infections caused by mass gatherings, more contagious variants and low vaccination rates, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan sets up new oxygen plant in Alwar

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Coronavirus LIVE: Time for armed forces to help civil administration, says Bipin Rawat

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala HC rejects pleas seeking lockdown on counting day

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Coronavirus LIVE: Himachal Pradesh reports 13 more deaths, 851 fresh cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Himachal Pradesh reports 13 more deaths, 851 fresh cases, according to the state health department

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We stand with India in this difficult time: Taiwan President