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Gujarat coronavirus update: Covid-19 tally at 101,695, toll reaches 3,078

Gujarat's coronavirus cases rose to 1,01,695 with the addition of 1,320 cases on Friday while the toll reached 3,078 as 14 more succumbed

Free treatment, complimentary check-ups for plasma donors: Goa govt

Amid blood plasma availability crunch, the Goa government on Friday announced new incentives in order to lure cured Covid-19 patients to donate plasma

Joe Biden confirms coronavirus test, says he'll be tested regularly

Joe Biden said that he's been tested at least once for the COVID-19 virus and promised he will be tested regularly during his general election campaign against President Donald Trump

Camps to be held outside central govt offices as Delhi ramps up testing

In an effort to increase Covid-19 tests to 40,000 per day as directed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, camps will be held outside central government offices in Lutyens' Delhi from next week

Chhattisgarh could see 90,000 Covid-19 cases by month-end: Health Minister

Between 60,000 and 90,000 coronavirus positive cases can emerge in the state in September, Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo said

Turkey coronavirus update: Highest daily Covid-19 death toll in months

The number of daily confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Turkey topped 50 the highest single-day fatality in the country since mid-May

Post-Covid federalism: How Centre can build and keep trust with states

Automatic, counter-cyclical transfers from the Centre to states can build trust and prevent trust from being corroded

Coronavirus update: UP govt allows the operation of clubs, bars in state

The Uttar Pradesh government issued orders for the re-opening of clubs and bars outside the containment zones in the state

Worked closely with stakeholders to promote legal migration amid Covid: MEA

MEA said in the wake of COVID, it has worked closely with stakeholders to provide an environment to promote safe stable migration

Coronavirus snag in bullet train project, may fail to meet 2023 deadline

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project may fail to meet its deadline due to the coronavirus pandemic that has led to delays in opening tenders and land acquisition

Best of BS Opinion: The K shape, federalism in a post-Covid world & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Russia publishes coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V results weeks after approval

Russian scientists have published first results from early trials into experimental Sputnik V vaccine as the shots had only been tested on several dozen people before being more widely administered

Sikkim coronavirus update: State reports 105 new cases of Covid-19

Sikkim on Friday reported 105 new cases of Covid-19, taking the tally to 1,835, an official said

UP CM directs officials to conduct door-to-door survey to control Covid-19

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to effectively conduct the door-to-door survey, contact tracing and medical testing to control Covid-19 infection

J-K coronavirus update: With 1,047 new cases, tally rises to 40,990

With 1,047 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases reaches 40,990, according to the Jammu and Kashmir administration

SC allows transfer of trials of Tablighi Jamatis in UP to specified courts

The Supreme Court allowed consolidation of multiple FIRs lodged in Uttar Pradesh against foreign nationals in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat activities

Assam coronavirus update: Govt lifts weekend lockdown, night curfew

The Assam government lifted weekend lockdown and night curfew while Covid-19-related restrictions would remain in force in the containment zones until September 30

Odisha's Covid-19 tally jumps to 116,678 with over 3,200 fresh cases

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 116,678 on Friday with 3,267 people, including an MP and two MLAs of the ruling BJD, testing positive

13 deaths, 1,570 fresh coronavirus cases in Rajasthan; total count 87,797

Thirteen more people died from coronavirus in Rajasthan on Friday as 1,570 fresh cases surfaced, pushing the infection numbers to 87,797 in the state

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: State reports 5,976 new Covid-19 cases

Tamil Nadu has reported 5,976 new Covid-19 cases, 6,334 discharges and 79 deaths in the last 24 hours, State Health Department said on Friday