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Karnataka minister hints at lockdown extension in the state till June 30

Chief Minister would call a meeting of all Ministers and decide on how to implement the lockdown

Delhi records 956 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest in over two months

The positivity rate slipped to 1.19 per cent

Coronavirus: Goa CM announces extension of curfew till 7 am of June 7

Stores selling essential items, grocery shops, liquor stores are allowed to stay open from 7 am to 1 pm

Tamil Nadu govt to give Rs 5 lakh to children orphaned due to Covid

The state government will bear their educational and hostel fees till graduation.

22,701 Covid containment zones in Delhi; central area accounts for most

Delhi had 31,570 containment zones on April 27.

Delhi to get 550,000 Covid vaccine shots for 18-44 age group in June: Sisodia

Addressing a press conference here, Sisodia accused the central government of "sitting over" the vaccine distribution system.

Remdesivir production ramped up 10 times, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Taking to Twitter he said that the number of plants producing Remdesivir have also increased from just 20 to 60 within a month.

Time to gradually relax lockdown restrictions, says UP Health Minister

The Corona-19 lockdown was earlier extended in the state to May 31.

Priyanka alleges govt increased export of oxygen by 700% in 2020

In a Facebook post, the Congress leader said that as the second wave of Covid-19 raged, almost every Indian state began reporting a shortage of oxygen.

Delhi reports 900 Covid cases in 24 hours, lowest in second wave: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the national capital recorded around 900 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic is changing how we buy gold

The young are driving the second wave in a Karnataka district, what triggers Mucormycosis in Covid patients, and more-news relevant to India's against the pandemic

Coronavirus: 500,000 vaccine doses administered in Goa so far

'Tika Utsav' has helped in reaching out to the beneficiaries, especially in the rural parts: State govt

SP leader Azam Khan in critical condition, on oxygen support in Lucknow

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is on oxygen support and his condition is critical, informed Medanta Hospital, Lucknow on Saturday

Odisha logs 7,188 new Covid-19 cases, 35 more fatalities in last 24 hours

At least 7,188 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, pushing the tally in the coastal state to 7,47,143, a health department official said on Saturday

French companies pledge support for India's health infrastructure

The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) has raised over EUR 6.1 million (Rs 55 crore) from French companies based in India to support its ongoing fight against the Covid pandemic

Brazil announces expanded Covid-19 vaccination to general population

The Brazilian government will expand vaccination against Covid-19 to the general population in the age group from 18 to 59 years old, as well as to education workers, the Ministry of Health announced.

China reports 16 new Covid infections including 2 locally acquired cases

China on Saturday reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases including two authorities said were believed to have been acquired locally

Over 227.7 mn Covid vaccine provided to States/Uts; 486,180 in pipeline

The Centre has so far provided 22,77,62,450 Covid-19 vaccine doses to States and UTs, and 4,86,180 doses are still in the pipeline and will be received by them within next three days

Coronavirus pandemic fails to deter hundreds of climbers on Mount Everest

Hundreds are making the final push to the summit with only a few more days left in the season, saying they are undeterred by a coronavirus outbreak in base camp

Delhi floats global tender for 10 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses on urgent basis

The Delhi government has floated a Global Expression of Interest (EOI) for procurement of 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines on an urgent basis