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No cases of Covid among protesting farmers, claim doctors at Singhu border

Doctors and NGOs running medical camps at the Singhu border have claimed that no farmers protesting here have been tested positive for Covid-19 yet and they are safe due to their strong immunity power

Rajasthan reports 3,970 fresh coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths

Rajasthan records 3,970 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count to 3,54,287, while 12 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 2,898 on Friday, an official report stated.

Mumbai's Girgaum Chowpatty wears deserted look after new BMC norms

The Girgaum Chowpatty beach in Mumbai wore a deserted look on Friday as the BMC ordered that all beaches in the city will remain shut till April 30 owing to the increase in COVID-19 cases

Facebook to turn Menlo Park headquarters into Covid vaccination site

Facebook Inc said on Friday it is converting a part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination site, joining the government effort to speed up the vaccination drive in the United States

Coronavirus: 7,955 fresh infections reported in Karnataka, 46 fatalities

Death toll at 12,813

Maharashtra lockdown: Will supermarkets, liquor shops be open? FAQs issued

As coronavirus resurgence threatens health systems in Maharashtra, the state government had announced a 'strict lockdown' over the weekends

Kangana Ranaut's 'Thalaivi' postponed due to rise in coronavirus cases

The makers of actor Kangana Ranaut-led "Thalaivi" on Friday announced they have deferred the release of the film

Prices may soar as Chennai vegetables hub closes amid Covid curbs

With nearly 2,000 retail vegetable and fruit shops likely to be closed in Chennai's vegetable market at Koyambedu following Covid restrictions, there is a possibility of price rise of vegetables

India drug regulator asks Dr. Reddy's for more data on Sputnik V vaccine

An expert panel of India's drug regulator sought additional data from drugmaker Dr Reddy's on its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine trial, in its second such request after an initial evaluation in February

Kerala reports 5,063 new coronavirus cases, active cases touch 36,185

Kerala recorded 5,063 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, including 25 health workers, taking the total caseload to 1.15 million and the active cases to 36,185, the state government said

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to bring IPL matches to British capital

Seeking re-election next month, London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to work with cricket authorities and bring IPL matches to the British capital after the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided

Andhra Pradesh registers 5-month high of 2,765 fresh Covid-19 cases

A five-month high of 2,765 fresh cases of coronavirus were registered in Andhra Pradesh, while 1,245 patients recovered and 11 more succumbed in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Friday

20 doctors, six medical students of AIIMS in Delhi test Covid-19 positive

Twenty doctors and six medical students of the AIIMS have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 10 days, including two who had taken both doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine, official sources said

Maharashtra CM to hold all-party meet on Saturday to discuss Covid-19

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will hold an all-party meeting on April 10 to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the state, a BJP leader said on Friday

Here's what's allowed during ten-day 'Corona Curfew' in Karnataka

A day ahead of curfew in some district centres of Karnataka, the government said organisations that have night shifts can continue to do so, but employees have to report at the workplace before 10 pm

Iran embassy requests India to allow balance consignment of Covaxin

Iran has expressed hope that India will expeditiously send Covid-19 vaccines to the country amid a surge of infections in both countries

Shortage in Cong-ruled states is not of vaccines but of commitment: Prasad

Hours after Rahul Gandhi wrote to PM Modi alleging "vaccine starvation" in the nation, Prasad hit out at him, claiming the shortage in Congress-ruled states is not of vaccines but of commitment

Amid Covid-19 surge, Delhi CM announces closure of schools for all classes

Schools in the national capital will remain closed for all classes till further orders due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday

Lockdown can be imposed in Maha if govt can't cope with Covid surge: Tope

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said a "complete lockdown" of two to three weeks is required in the state to improve the health infrastructure in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases

Vaccine stock to finish in 2 days, provide minimum 3 mn doses: Gehlot to PM

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has written to PM Modi, saying the stock of coronavirus vaccine in the state will finish in next two days and urged him to immediately provide at least 3 million doses