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ICU beds: Maharashtra struggles, others fare better as Covid-19 cases rise

At Maharashtra, the epicentre of the second wave of Covid-19 in India, the health infrastructure is facing a fresh challenge as cases multiply

Covid-19 vaccine shortage: Maharashtra, Centre in a war of words

The development comes as India surpassed the US to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world with an average daily rate of 3.09 million vaccine doses

Wearing of mask mandatory even while driving alone: Delhi High Court

The Delhi HC said that covering face with mask is like a 'suraksha kavach' amid the pandemic

Covid-19 vaccination centres to be launched at workplaces from April 11

The government said that vaccination at the workplace would not only be convenient to the staff but it will also reduce the exposure to the virus by avoiding travel

Punjab CM extends night curfew to entire state as coronavirus cases surge

With Punjab witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced extension of night curfew to the entire state and ordered a ban on political gatherings.

11 new cases push Nagaland's Covid-19 tally to 12,376

Nagaland on Wednesday reported 11 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the coronavirus tally in the state to 12,376, Health minister S Pangnyu Phom said

Nashik district sees 4,122 Covid-19 cases, 24 deaths

Nashik district in Maharashtra on Wednesday reported the highest number of 4,122 coronavirus positive cases in a day, taking the tally of infections to 2,11,786

2,366 fresh Covid-19 cases, 11 more deaths in Haryana

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Haryana surged to 3,04,638 on Wednesday as 2,366 more people tested positive for the disease while the death toll climbed to 3,219 with 11 new fatalities

Some Indian states warn of vaccine shortage as Covid-19 cases peak

By Krishna N. Das and Rajendra Jadhav

Covid LIVE: Maharashtra records highest daily count of 59,907 cases

Coronavirus live updates: In the last 24 hours, Mumbai reported 10,030 cases, Pune 11,040, Delhi 5,100. According to an analysis, 2nd wave can be deadlier than 1st. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Delhi night curfew: Authorities gets over 73,000 applications for e-passes

Soon after the night curfew was enforced in Delhi on Tuesday, authorities across districts received over 73,000 applications for e-passes, of which only 1,271 were approved, officials said.

Rajasthan reports 2,801 fresh coronavirus cases, sees 12 deaths

Rajasthan reported 2,801 new Covid-19 cases and 12 fatalities on Wednesday, pushing the state's infection tally to 3,46,791 and the death toll to 2,866.

Karnataka sees 6,976 fresh coronavirus cases, records 35 deaths

Karnataka added 6,976 new cases of Covid-19 and 35 more deaths on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 10,33,560 and the toll to 12,731, the Health department said.

Mumbai registers over 10,000 coronavirus cases for second day, 23 die

Mumbai reported 10,428 new coronavirus cases and 23 fresh fatalities on Wednesday, which took its caseload to 4,82,760 and death toll to 11,851, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

Kerala registers 3502 fresh coronavirus cases, reports 16 deaths

Kerala reported 3,502 new COVID-19 cases and 16 more deaths on Wednesday, pushing the caseload to 11,44,594 and the toll to 4,710.

PM Modi, Seychelles President to inaugurate projects in online event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan will participate in a virtual event on Thursday during which a range of Indian projects in the Seychelles will be inaugurated.

UP reports 40 coronavirus deaths, 6,023 new cases take tally to 645,930

Uttar Pradesh reported 40 COVID-19 fatalities and 6,023 new cases of the disease on Wednesday, pushing the state's death toll to 8,964 and the infection tally to 645,930

Delhi records this year's biggest single-day jump of 5,506 Covid-19 cases

The positivity rate jumped to 6.1 per cent on Wednesday from 4.93 per cent the day before

Highest single-day spike in J&K this year with 812 coronavirus cases

Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded its highest single-day spike this year as 812 new Covid-19 cases

Vardhan slams some state govts for spreading panic about vaccines

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan hit out at Maharashtra and some other states, alleging them of trying to cover their "failures" and spreading panic among people by demanding vaccination of all