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J&K's Covid-19 tally surpasses 45K with record 1,355 new cases in one day

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its biggest single-day spike of 1,355 Covid-19 cases, pushing the UT's tally to 45,925, while the death toll from the disease rose to 815 with 14 fatalities in 24 hours

States say people becoming lax in taking Covid precautions: Centre

Highlighting repeated complaints from states that people are becoming lax in taking precautions against Covid-19, the Centre said following public health measures remains key to slowing the pandemic

US, European Covid-19 vaccine developers pledge to uphold testing rigour

Nine leading US and European vaccine developers pledged to uphold scientific standards for their experimental immunisations will be held against in the global race to contain the coronavirus pandemic

Tamil Nadu adds 5,684 new Covid-19 cases, total number at 474,940

The total number of cases in the state now stands at 474,940

Indore records highest single-day spike of 295 coronavirus cases

With the detection of 295 fresh infections, Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Tuesday recorded a highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases that has taken its tally to 15,165, an official said.

Rising Covid-19 cases will plateau after 10-15 days: Delhi Health Minister

The sharp spike in Covid-19 cases in Delhi will "plateau" after ten days or so, Satyendar Jain has said, and asserted that home isolation policy has proved a "game changer" in taming the surge

Delhi: Kejriwal launches online system to file consumer complaints

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched an online system for filing complaints in consumer courts and said it will prove to be a milestone especially during the Covid-19 pandemic

Three more Covid-19 deaths in Himachal Pradesh; tally crosses 7,700-mark

Three more people died of coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 58, while 43 fresh cases pushed the state's infection tally to 7,704

Low-key Dasara celebrations this year due to Covid-19: Karnataka Minister

With the Covid-19 pandemic casting its shadow, it has been decided to organise the world famous Dasara celebrations in the palace city of Mysuru in a "simple" way, Karnataka Minister C T Ravi said

Over 50 million Covid-19 tests conducted till date: Health Ministry

India's cumulative tests for detection of Covid-19 have surpassed five crore, while tests per million have witnessed a rise from 6,396 on July 1 to 36,703 as of date,the Union Health Ministry said

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Xi Jinping honours China's citizen volunteers

Spain's total cases cross half a million, UK carrier EasyJet cuts capacity, Oxford's vaccine begins trial in Australia, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Uttarakhand: 8 depts at Secretariat sealed after 4 test positive for Covid

Eight departments at the Uttarakhand Secretariat have been sealed after four people tested positive for Covid-19

South Korea reports 136 new Covid-19 cases, total caseload now at 21,432

South Korea reported 136 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, raising the total number of infections to 21,432

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Glaring gaps at local level caused recent spike

UP adds drug without evidence, govt to seek $2.5 mn aid from ADB, and the role of communication in controlling Covid--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

43 inmates of jails in Muzaffarnagar test positive for coronavirus

Forty-three inmates of two jails in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and were moved to isolation wards in the prison complexes, officials said

Odisha's coonavirus tally jumps to 131,382 with 3,490 fresh cases

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,31,382 on Tuesday with 3,490 people testing positive for the disease, a health department official said

Puducherry coronavirus update: 12 more succumb to Covid; toll climbs to 337

Puducherry continued to see an upward trend in COVID-19 deaths as 12 more people died of the deadly virus on Tuesday, raising the toll in the union territory to 337

Tripura coronavirus update: 628 fresh cases, three fatalities reported

At least 628 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Tuesday, raising the tally in the state to 16,157, a health department official said

Arunachal Pradesh coronavirus update: State's Covid-19 tally rises to 5,180

Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 caseload rose to 5,180 as 180 more people including 11 security personnel and four health care workers have tested positive for the virus

Telangana coronavirus update: 2,392 new cases; 11 deaths up toll to 906

Telangana posted 2,392 fresh coronavirus cases and 11 more deaths, taking the tally of infections to1.45 lakh in the state