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Follow Covid-19 guidelines or we won't hesitate in banning rallies: EC

Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Election Commission has flagged instances of star campaigners and political leaders campaigning without masks, and warned it will not hesitate to ban rallies

India's Covid-19 tally climbs to 1,32,05,926 with over 145,000 fresh cases

With a record 1,45,384 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to1,32,05,926, the health ministry said on Saturday

Bangladesh govt contemplates full lockdown for a week from April 14

The Bangladesh's government is contemplating imposing a "full lockdown" for one week from April 14 in an effort to curb the recent resurgence of new Covid-19 cases, a Minister announced

Telangana reports about 3,000 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths in 24 hrs

Telangana registered nearly 3,000 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest single day spike this year, pushing the tally to over 3.24 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,752 with six more fatalities

Covid-19: Pakistan approves China's Sinovac vaccine for emergency use

Amid te ongoing third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved China's Sinovac vaccine against the virus for emergency use

6,176 new Covid-19 cases in Thane district, 26 death reported in 24 hrs

The coronavirus tally in Thane district of Maharashtra reached 3,67,610 after 6,176 people tested positive for the infection, an official said on Saturday

Avoid Haridwar route if not visiting Kumbh, urges Uttarakhand DGP

Uttarakhand Director-General of Police on Friday stated that those who are coming to the state but are not visiting Kumbh needs to go to Dehradun, Garhwal, or Kumaon Mandal, from April 9 to 15

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 134.5 mn, death toll crosses 2.91 million

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 134.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.91 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Brazil reports another 93,317 Covid-19 cases, 3,693 deaths in 24 hours

Brazil reported another 93,317 infections and 3,693 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the national tallies to 348,718 and 13,373,174, respectively, the Ministry of Health said Friday

Sonia to meet with CMs of Cong-ruled states to discuss Covid-19 situation

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi will hold a virtual meeting on Saturday with Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states on the issue of the Covid-19 situation

UK reports another 3,150 coronavirus cases, 60 deaths in 24 hours

Another 3,150 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,365,461, according to official figures

Western Railway to operate three additional weekly special trains

Western Railways to operate three additional weekly special trains between Bandra Terminus-Barauni Junction and Subedarganj, Surat-Hatia and Udhna-Chhapra stations

Europe stumbles through coronavirus pandemic with 1 million deaths

For Danica Angela Marcos, the weirdest yet saddest scenario was to watch her grandfather's funeral live on Zoom, seeing her cousins crying on the screen but not able to give them a hug

Covid-19: Night curfew imposed in nine cities of Rajasthan till April 30

To prevent the surge in Covid-19 cases, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has imposed night curfew in nine cities of Rajasthan with effect from Saturday till April 30

IMF, World Bank urged to ensure timely delivery of Covid-19 vaccines

Asserting that the effects of the pandemic will be felt for years, the IMF and the World Bank have been urged to ensure timely delivery of safe and effective vaccines across all countries

Africa administers less than 2% of global Covid-19 vaccines, says WHO

Africa accounts for less than two per cent of the 690 million Covid-19 vaccines administered globally so far

Pfizer asks US government to allow more kids to get Covid-19 vaccine

Drug giant Pfizer and its partner in developing the first COVID-19 vaccine that received emergency authorisation in the US want to allow more adolescents to receive the vaccine

Argentina registers highest single day spike with 24,130 new Covid-19 cases

Argentina has registered 24,130 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak for the fourth day in a row

Private Covid-19 vaccination centres shut in Mumbai for three days

Mumbai's coronavirus tally crossed the 500,000-mark on Friday with the addition of 9,200 new cases

Rajasthan has insufficient stock of Covid-19 vaccine: CM Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot on Friday said the number of COVID-19 doses available in the state is insufficient to carry on vaccination and due to this, inoculation will have to be stopped in many districts tomorrow