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After Sachin Tendulkar, Yusuf Pathan test positive for coronavirus

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar and former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Saturday said they have tested positive for Covid-19 and are currently in home isolation

Karnataka coronavirus update: 2,886 new Covid cases, 8 deaths reported

Karnataka has reported 2,886 new cases of COVID-19 and eight related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9,83,930 and the death toll to 12,492

Punjab Covid-19 update: 46 more coronavirus deaths, 2,820 cases registered

Punjab continued to witness an upward trend in COVID-19 cases with 2,820 fresh infections reported in the state, while 46 more people succumbed to the disease, a health bulletin stated on Saturday

UK says booster shots to fight coronavirus variants ready by September

Britain's vaccines minister says booster shots designed to fight new variants of the coronavirus should be ready for distribution to people over 70 by September.

Amid Covid spike, Delhi bans public gatherings during upcoming festivals

Amid a rise in covid-19 cases, the Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday informed that there will be no public gathering in the national capital during upcoming festivals

Goa records 170 new Covid-19 cases, one casualty in last 24 hours

Goa on Saturday recorded 170 new cases of coronavirus that have taken the tally of infections to 57,453, an official from the state health department said.

Army recruitment exam in Punjab postponed in view of rising Covid-19 cases

The Army on Saturday postponed to April 25 the common entrance examination for recruiting general duty personnel in view of the surge in coronavirus cases in Punjab.

Uttarakhand records 257 more Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

A total of 257 new COVID-19 cases and one death were reported in Uttarakhand on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 99,515.

Rajasthan records 857 new Covid-19 cases; infection tally reaches 329,595

With 857 fresh coronavirus cases in Rajasthan, the infection tally in the state rose to 3,29,595 on Saturday.

Visakhapatnam: 59 Andhra University students test positive for coronavirus

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, 59 students of Andhra University College of Engineering tested COVID positive.

Negative coronavirus report must for those entering Gujarat

The Gujarat government on Saturday announced that a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report will be mandatory for those arriving from other states.

Tamil Nadu's Covid curve breaches 2,000-mark; 2,089 new cases in a day

Witnessing a steady rise in daily infections over the past few weeks, Tamil Nadu crossed the 2000 mark on Saturday, registering 2,089 new COVID-19 cases.

Covid strikes at the heart of top institutes; IIM-A has 40 active cases

The new wave of coronavirus in Gujarat has hit two of the country's premier educational institutions with IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Gandhinagar reporting active cases in double digits.

Maharashtra govt announces complete ban on social gatherings, extends curbs

The government also ordered that restaurants, gardens and malls will remain shut between 8 pm to 7 am beginning Saturday night

Two-day lockdown imposed in Indore on Holi due to rising Covid-19 cases

In view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the state government has imposed a two-day lockdown in the city on Holi.

Maharashtra: Nagpur sees 3,688 new Covid-19 cases, 54 casualties in a day

At least 3,688 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while 54 died of the infection in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Saturday, an official said.

Kerala reports 2,055 new coronavirus cases, 14 more deaths in a day

Kerala recorded a spike in Covid-19 cases on Saturday with 2,055 people, including 25 health workers, being infected

Over 1,500 Covid-19 cases in Delhi for third consecutive day; 10 deaths

Delhi reported over 1,500 coronavirus cases for the third day on the trot on Saturday

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra government extends restrictions till April 15

Coronavirus live updates: Mumbai surpassed it's record with 5,513 new infections and Pune reported 7,090 cases in the last 24 hours. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Andhra Pradesh reports more than 900 cases for second consecutive day

For the second consecutive day, Andhra Pradesh reported more than 900 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the cumulative to 8,97,810.