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People, society have responsibility towards kids orphaned by Covid: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari on Monday said every individual and the society should have the responsibility during these times

Jharkhand CM writes to PM seeking free Covid vaccine for 18-44 age group

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren wrote to PM Narendra Modi that the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on vaccination due to stressed resources

Karnataka coronavirus update: Increase in case tally plunges to 16,604

Bengaluru reported 3,992 cases; 411 succumbed to the infection across Karnataka during the day

Bihar, Chhattisgarh extend lockdowns; Covid curfew to continue in Andhra

Bihar, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh on Monday extended Covid-induced lockdown or curfew though there would be some relaxation in curbs

Delhi coronavirus update: 648 new cases; daily positivity rate now below 1%

The daily positivity rate has dropped below 1 per cent for the first time since March 19

WHO names Covid-19 variants found in India as 'Kappa' and 'Delta'

The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants, first identified in India, has been named as 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively, using Greek alphabets

With Covid situation improving, Mamata eases certain restrictions in Bengal

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said as the number of active Covid-19 cases had come down in the state, her government had allowed opening of retail shops, including bookstalls, from noon to 3 pm

Pune coronavirus update: District records 1,083 new cases, 53 deaths

The total tally of Pune district in Maharashtra reached 10,13,804, while death toll now stands at 16,867

UP coronavirus update: Death toll reaches 450 in Noida, 442 in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad recorded 47 new cases, while Gautam Buddh Nagar added another 68, even as the two neighbouring districts in western UP together registered seven more deaths

Reduce avoidable wastage of vaccines, Harsh Vardhan tells Rajasthan govt

Taking serious note of reports of wastage of Covid vaccine in some Rajasthan districts, the minister asked the state's health minister to optimise vaccine utilisation and reduce wastage

Karnataka to vaccinate those going abroad for studies or employment

Covid vaccine doses will be administered on a priority basis to all those going abroad for studies and jobs

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 4,348 new cases, 65 more deaths

Assam's Covid-19 tally rose to 4,11,216, while the death toll reached 3,365

Construction after workers' vaccination to realty sector in Bengal: Credai

The exercise will help revive 300,000 jobs and the Rs 90,000-crore industry in the state, the real estate sector body said

Opposition's actions created vaccine hesitancy, charges Hardeep Puri

Puri lashed out at the Opposition for criticising the Centre's vaccine policy, accusing it of creating doubts in the minds of people by raising questions over the efficiency of vaccines

Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: State records 2,163 new cases, 32 deaths

The state's Covid-19 count rose to 9,71,463, while the death toll increased to 13,048

There is digital divide: SC tells Centre on mandatory CoWIN registration

Supreme Court posed searching questions to the Centre on the COVID-19 vaccine procurement policy and need for mandatory registration on the CoWIN app for people to get vaccinated

Recovery tracker: Signs of increased activity as Covid-19 cases decline

Some indicators have begun to reverse earlier decline

Resort owners outside Maharashtra lay red carpet for TV soap shootings

Production stalled amid lockdown in Mumbai; at least 50-60 shows including daily serials and weekend shows being shot in Gujarat and Hyderabad

Tour firms push vaccine-cum-leisure trips to Russia despite tough new norms

While Russia allows entry to Indians and doesn't have quarantine requirements, it has prohibited private clinics in Moscow from jabbing foreign tourists

Will provide food grains to needy without ration cards: Delhi govt to HC

The Delhi govt on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it has issued a notification with regard to providing food grains to needy people, like workers and domestic help, who do not have ration cards.