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Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan tests Covid positive, admitted to Medanta

In a tweet, Pradhan said he has been admitted to hospital after testing positive of Covid-19

At least 76 cops infected by Covid-19 so far in Noida, 65 recovered

Two more Uttar Pradesh police personnel deployed in Gautam Buddh Nagar tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, with officials saying that so far 76 policemen have got infected by virus

674 new Covid-19 cases take Delhi tally to 139,156; death toll at 4,033

Delhi recorded 674 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.39 lakh while the death toll from the disease climbed to 4,033, authoritiessaid.

Yediyurappa under treatment for Covid, holds review meeting from hospital

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday held a review meeting with officials from a hospital where he has been admitted for COVID-19, on increasing ventilator beds in the state.

Himachal Pradesh: Covid-19 patient escapes from care centre near Shimla

A coronavirus patient, who was admitted to a dedicated Covid care centre in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district, has escaped, police said

India has 3 Covid-19 vaccines in different phases of clinical testing: ICMR

Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Health Ministry said the actual caseload of Covid-19 in the country today is 5,86,298 as more than 1.2 million people have already recovered

India's Covid-19 testing rate lower than other nations: WHO chief scientist

"India as a whole, the testing rates are much lower compared to some of the countries, who have done well like Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan," she said

Flight operations in Kolkata to remain suspended on revised lockdown days

The airport had suspended flight operations on July 25 and 29 due to total lockdown announced by the state government

Noida: 36 new Covid-19 cases take total to 5,544; active cases 902

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 36 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the tally in the district to 5,544, official data showed.

Tripura CM tests negative for Covid-19; two family members test positive

On late Monday night, the Chief Minister tweeted, "Two of my family members found Covid-19 positive

Unlock 3: Gyms gear up to open doors with oximeters, temperature guns

Thousands of gyms and bigger chains will welcome customers to fitness in the Covid era on Wednesday though outlets in states where lockdown rules have not been relaxed will continue to be closed

Plastic from used PPE kits can be transformed into biofuel, say researchers

There is high production and utilisation of PPE to protect the community of health workers and other frontline workers of Covid-19

UP CM directs officials to arrange 50,000 additional beds in hospitals

Amid rising cases of coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed officials to arrange 50,000 additional beds in hospitals.

Indian extends essential support to communities in Israel amid Covid-19

The Indian Embassy in Israel has launched initiative to reach out to the Indian communities to provide essential consular services amid restrictions on movement and gatherings

Sero survey for Covid-19 in Delhi extended for 2 more days: Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the government will have to extend the serological survey for COVID-19 in the national capital by two more days due to Eid and Rakshabandhan holidays

Release data on registered deaths to understand mortality impact of vius

200 researchers, epidemiologists and public health professionals from India and abroad have urged government to release data on registered deaths to understand the mortality impact of the COVID-19

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Do we need to shift focus, narrative on virus?

Odisha's peculiar problem, triple whammy for nurses tending to corona patients, go-ahead for Phase-3 trials of Oxford vaccine--a round-up of news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

India 'flying blind', needs better data collection to control Covid-19

Officially India's death rate is nearly 20 times lower than the US, even though it has the world's fastest growing epidemic and the third highest number of total cases

Early to say high altitude can protect against coronavirus: Study

Despite recent reports of lower Covid-19 incidence among high-altitude populations, current data is insufficient to conclude that high altitude could protect against contracting the Coronavirus

Domestic flight operations continue to soar, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Following the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, all domestic and international flight operations were suspended in March