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Punjab registers 503 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing tally to 1,33,658

Sixteen more people died from coronavirus in Punjab as 503 fresh cases pushed the state's infection tally to 1,33,658, according to a bulletin

The recovery rate of coronavirus patients reaches 95.87% in Bihar

The recovery rate of Covid-19 patients reached 95.87% in Bihar, while 800 fresh cases took the tally of positive cases to 2,16,763 in the state, health department bulletin said

Chhattisgarh records 1,964 new coronavirus cases, 63 fresh fatalities

With 1,964 new Covid-19 cases and 63 more deaths, Chhattisgarh's total case count rose to 1,87,270 and death toll to 2,101, a health official said

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikannu dies of coronavirus at 72

With Doraikkannu's death the number of vacancies in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly has gone up to four

336 fresh coronavirus cases take Assam's total tally to over 2,00,000

Deaths due to Covid-19 in Assam increased to 930 with four more persons succumbing to the disease, while 336 new infections pushed the state's caseload to 2,06,351, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Sikkim reports 27 Covid-19 cases, 4 fresh fatalities push death toll to 74

Sikkim's Covid-19 tally rose to 3,940 as 27 more people tested positive for the infection, while four fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 72, an official said

Meghalaya reports 70 Covid-19 cases, taking tally to 9,452; 1 fresh dealth

Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally rose to 9,452 as 70 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said

Odisha registers 1,470 new coronavirus cases, 12 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload mounted to 2,90,116 as 1,470 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Odisha allows partial reopening of schools for classes 9-12 'after Nov 15'

The Odisha government on Saturday announced partial reopening of schools for students of classes 9-12 in a graded manner after November 15, but did not mention any specific date

West Bengal govt writes to railways for resuming suburban train services

The West Bengal government has written to the Eastern Railway seeking discussions for plying of a few pairs of suburban trains daily observing the Covid-19 regulations

Delhi coronavirus update: 5,062 new cases; positivity rate climbs to 11.42%

Number of coronavirus cases in the national capital reached 386,000, even as the positivity rate jumped to nearly 11.5% amid festivities and rising pollution in the city

Delhi govt allows up to 200 people at marriage gatherings in closed spaces

The Delhi govt on Saturday allowed marriage gatherings of up to 200 persons in closed spaces and the number of participants depending on the size of ground in case of open spaces

Nagpur coronavirus update: 236 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths reported

The Nagpur district on Saturday recorded 236 new coronavirus cases, taking the number of cases in the district to 102,786

Passengers could occupy all seats in Delhi buses from Nov 1: Minister

Despite a spike in Covid-19 cases, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said passengers could travel on all seats in public transport buses from November 1

Surat coronavirus update: 227 new Covid-19 cases reported, 243 discharged

Surat reported 22 new coronavirus-positive cases on Saturday, the highest in Gujarat, raising its tally to 35,921, while 243 people were discharged and one succumbed to the infection

MEA likely to brief foreign envoys on India's Covid-19 response next week

The Ministry of External Affairs might brief foreign envoys and diplomats on Nov 6 on India's response to Covid-19 as well as its road map to recover from the pandemic's economic impact

UK PM considering month-long lockdown as Covid-19 cases rise: Reports

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a month-long nationwide lockdown amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country, according to reports quoting government sources

Gujarat coronavirus update: 935 new cases, 5 deaths, 1,014 recoveries

Gujarat reported 935 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, raising its case tally to 1,72,944, the state health department said.

Goa coronavirus update: 210 fresh Covid-19 cases, 269 recoveries recorded

With the detection of 210 fresh cases of coronavirus, Goa's tally rose to 43,626 on Saturday

Karnataka coronavirus update: 3,014 fresh infections take tally past 823,000

The state on Saturday reported 3,014 infections and 28 deaths, taking the Covid-19 tally and cumulative fatalities to 8,23,412 and 11,168, respectively