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Shah calls meeting over Delhi's Covid situation; Kejriwal among attendees

As the national capital continues to report a surge in Covid-19 cases, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called a meeting at North Block to take stock of the coronavirus situation in Delhi

CM Gehlot demands special status for Rajasthan under National AYUSH Mission

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give special status to the state under the National AYUSH Mission as it has the "largest" infrastructure in the country in the AYUSH sector. He said the state has 5,000 AYUSH medical centres in operation. "Giving special status to Rajasthan under the National AYUSH Mission would help the state to take forward the mission of deemed university status to the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur as it has the largest AYUSH basic infrastructure in the country," the chief minister said. Gehlot was speaking on the occasion of 5th Ayurveda Day on Friday in a virtual event where Prime Minister Modi dedicated the Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar and the National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. The ITRA has been conferred the status of an Institution of National Importance (INI) by an Act of the Parliament and the NIA that of an Institution Deemed to be University by the .

Puducherry adds 75 new coronavirus cases, death toll rises to 608

Puducherry reported 75 fresh coronavirus cases while a 68-year old woman succumbed to the infection taking the toll in the union territory to 608, a top Health department official said

World Health Organization to set up traditional medicine centre in India

World Health Organisation said it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with PM Mod expressing confidence that just like the country has emerged as the 'pharmacy of the world'

13 new cases push Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to 4,507

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands mounted to 4,507 as 13 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Thane district registers 535 new coronavirus cases, 12 additional deaths

As many as 535 new coronavirus cases were reported in Thane district of Maharashtra, taking its tally to 218,000, an official said

Arunachal Pradesh registers 44 new Covid-19 cases, one more death

Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 15,701 as 44 more people, including four security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Jharkhand reports 269 new coronavirus cases, four fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 105,493 as 269 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Telangana logs 997 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; Chiranjeevi tests negative

Telangana reported 997 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to 256,000 while three fatalities pushed the toll to 1,397, the state government said

Pune records 622 more Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 330,112

Pune district reported 622 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 330,112, a health official said

Bihar registers 523 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 more deaths push tally to 1,167

Five more persons died of Covid-19 in Bihar, raising the death toll to 1,167, while 523 fresh cases took the tally to 225,499, the health department said in a bulletin

Odisha reports 986 new coronavirus cases, 14 additional fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,05,986 with 986 more people testing positive for the infection, while 14 fresh fatalities pushed the toll in the coastal state to 1,483

Telangana registers 1,015 new coronavirus cases, 3 more fatalities

Telangana reported 1,015 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to 254,000 while three fatalities pushed the toll to 1,393

Andaman and Nicobar Islands reports 17 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 4,494

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,494 as 17 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Jharkhand registers 284 new coronavirus cases, 3 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 105,224 as 284 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

HC asks Himachal to share details of steps taken for Covid-19 management

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has issued notice to the State Government and also directed it to make submissions with regard to the steps taken for Covid-19 management

Delhi's daily Covid-19 cases touch a new high of 8,593; 85 more die

Delhi recorded its biggest single-day jump of 8,593 Covid-19 cases that took its infection tally to over 4,59,000

Assam registers 245 more coronavirus cases, two additional fatalities

At least 245 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Assam, taking the state's tally to 209,633, while two fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 954

TataMD launches test for Covid-19; ready with 1 mn tests a month capacity

Tata Medical and Diagnostics launched new diagnostic testing for Covid-19, claiming it to be more efficient and simpler than the existing ones

Puducherry records 63 new coronavirus cases, tally rises to 35,900

Puducherry reported 63 new Covid-19 cases while a 74-year old woman succumbed to the virus taking the toll in the union territory to 602, a top Health Department official said