With 46,254 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases has surged to 83,13,877.
The death toll has mounted to 1,23,611 with 514 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The total active cases are 5,33,787 after a decrease of 7,618.
Total cured cases are 76,56,478 with 53,357 new discharges in the last 24 hours.
A health worker conducts COVID-19 RAT test. (Photo | PTI)
The Dada Saheb Phalke awardee had been admitted to the medical facility on October 6 after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Senior rail, West government and state police officials Wednesday discussed standard operating procedures to run suburban trains in Eastern Railway's Howrah and Sealdah sections and in South-Eastern Railways Howrah- Kharagpur division, an official said.
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Indian economy is poised to recover at a fast pace and reach pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of the year, the finance ministry said in its monthly report but also cautioned about the possibility of "fatigue with social distancing norms" triggering a second wave of coronavirus infections.
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Several factors are cited for the considerable drop in dengue cases in the current year. The main reason is the coordinated preventive measures afoot in the districts to control COVID-19.
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Is a draconian law really needed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic? Kerala's decision to invoke Section 144 of the CrPC to prevent public congregations and gatherings has raised eyebrows as there are various other CrPC sections which can be used by the police to prevent unlawful gatherings. No other state or Union territory in the country has invoked this law to fight the pandemic. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
After months in the wilderness, bridge in India is making a fresh beginning. Players were active during the lockdown playing online and tournaments were held. But those were not recognised by the national governing body. The National Masters from November 5-19 will be the first online event to be held under the banner of the Bridge Federation of India (BFI).
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A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a swab sample from a man at the Sadar Bazar market to conduct tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Vistara is expecting to operate 100 per cent of its pre-COVID domestic passenger flights by April next year, said its Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan on Wednesday. Currently, the full-service carrier is operating around 55 per cent of its pre-COVID scheduled domestic passenger services.
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now be held on January 31 next year, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on July 5.
Tripura's COVID-19 tally rose to 31,105 as 116 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Wednesday. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 350 as three more patients succumbed to the infection, he said.
At least 1.93 crore or 27.3 per cent of the people in Karnataka are either infected by coronavirus or had the infection in the past, as of 16 September, revealed a survey by the government to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 in the state.
The Delhi government has started conducting targeted COVID-19 tests in markets and other crowded areas to strengthen its surveillance mechanism, the city's Heath Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday amid a surge in daily coronavirus cases in the national capital in the last few days.
With 2,204 fresh cases, the total count of coronavirus infections on Wednesday went up to 4,89,502 in Uttar Pradesh and the number of fatalities rose to 7,104 with 16 more deaths, official data showed. The number of active cases presently stands at 22,676 of which 9,673 are in home isolation, a government spokesman said.
With the addition of 513 new COVID-19 cases, the infection tally of Thane district in Maharashtra reached 2,13,160, an official said on Wednesday. This rise was registered on Tuesday, he said.
Fear of exposure to COVID-19 during air travel and of fellow passengers not adhering to health protocols has lessened among fliers during the last three months, according to a survey released by Vistara on Wednesday.
Rapid antigen test may be used to detect COVID-19 patients within the first five days of illness, leading to quick identification, isolation and treatment, stated a study published in ICMR's the Indian Journal of Medical Research.
Active COVID-19 cases in India have been witnessing a steady decline and remained below six lakh for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday due to a sustained fall in the mortality rate and a large number of patients recuperating from the disease daily, the Union health ministry said.
The coronavirus pandemic carries a message for mankind to give up the culture of blind consumerism and adopt a lifestyle which is in harmony with nature, noted environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt said. The 87-year-old, widely known as the pioneer of the Chipko movement, also expressed concern over the degradation of the Himalayan ecology and called for prioritisation of its conservation.
The Karnataka government has not yet decided to re-open schools, state Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said on Wednesday. The Education Department would give a report to the Chief Minister in the next four or five days to take a call, he said.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the city has seen a jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the last few days and it can be called a "third wave". Kejriwal said people do not need to panic and the government was monitoring the situation regularly.
Puducherry reported 108 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the tally to 35,429. One more person, a 66-year-old man, died of the virus in the last 24 hours ending 10 am on Sunday, taking the toll to 597, the health department said.
The Chhattisgarh unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the chief minister Bhupesh Baghel to impose complete ban on the sale of firecrackers during the festive season amid the challenging time of Covid-19 pandemic. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
As Bihar election is being conducted amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a section of young first-time voters shared their excitement and apprehension of casting their franchise for the first time in a new normal electoral environment. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The second phase of polling on 94 seats in the Bihar assembly elections passed off peacefully Tuesday with a voter turnout of over 54.64 per cent, marginally lower than the 2015 figure, as COVID-19 failed to dampen the democratic spirit of citizens.
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The city’s air quality index (AQI) is inching closer to 100, which by itself causes minor breathing discomfort for sensitive people. With Deepavali just two weeks away and active monsoon days ahead, the air pollution is only going to get worse.
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With job losses and pay cuts across industries, the lower middle-income group has been affected severely and the pandemic has led to a shift in perspective towards loans and borrowing preferences, said the report by Home Credit India, a local arm of the international consumer finance provider with operations spanning over Europe and Asia.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the authorities to strike a balance between livelihood and COVID-19 control measures as the country grappled to contain the second wave of the pandemic.
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Even as the new Covid-19 cases declined further bringing down the daily test positivity rate (TPR) to below 3% in the State, Ganjam witnessed a six-fold rise in new infections during the 24-hour period showing the early signs of a second wave of the pandemic in the district.
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As Europe tries to break a surge in coronavirus infections, Germany is counting on a new type of test to avoid closing nursing homes to visitors, a move that caused considerable anguish among residents and relatives in the spring.
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UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohammed shared a picture on Twitter of him getting vaccinated by a medical staffer.
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The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cinema halls in the state -- including those located at multiplexes and shopping malls -- which have been allowed to reopen from November 10 with 50 percent seating capacity.
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West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay announced on Tuesday that the state government will not allow bursting of firecrackers during Kali puja and Diwali.
Meghalaya on Tuesday reported more COVID-19 recoveries than fresh cases as 101 recuperated from the disease while 63 new infections pushed the tally to 9,741, a senior health official said.
Rajasthan detects 1,725 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths today. Total positive cases in the state stand at 2,02,220 with 1,936 deaths, 1,83,899 recoveries/discharges and 16,385 active cases: State Health Department
Kerala on Tuesday registered 6862 fresh cases of coronavirus infection and 26 deaths. The state also recorded 8802 recoveries.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday said that a member of the support staff, attached to the National Archery Team which was training at the Army Sports Institute in Pune, has tested positive for coronavirus. (READ MORE)
Some countries have still not removed restrictions on the entry of Indian nationals and the central government is ready to fly passengers to these countries whenever they ease their limits, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday.
UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohammed shared a picture on Twitter of him getting vaccinated by a medical staffer.
Puducherry reports 149 new COVID-19 infections taking total cases to 35,325 out of which 2,445 are active patients. Total of 596 deaths reported.
Domestic and international passengers taking their flights from the Delhi airport can now get themselves tested for COVID-19 right before their departure, its operator DIAL said on Tuesday. The COVID-19 testing facility at the Delhi airport started on September 12 and it was available for international arrivals only till date. (READ MORE)
Research led by The University of Texas at Austin is adding clarity on weather's role in COVID-19 infection, with a new study finding that temperature and humidity do not play a significant role in coronavirus spread. (READ MORE)
At least 117 more people, including two security personnel and eight health care workers, tested positive for COVID-19, pushing the caseload in the state to 14,998, a senior official said on Tuesday. Barring 11, all new patients are asymptomatic and have been shifted to COVID care centres, he said.
The Delhi government, represented by its additional standing counsel Satyakam, also told the high court that its officials have also not been allowed to share details of COVID-19 positive persons with their neighbours, resident welfare associations or Whatsapp groups.
A circular issued initially on Monday by the office of principal judge made it mandatory for lawyers and litigants to take the antigen test before entering the family court premises, but a revised circular later in the day said the test is not compulsory.
Telangana recorded 1,536fresh coronavirus cases taking the total infection count to2.42 lakh while three related deaths pushed the toll to 1,351. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 281, followed by Khammam 97 and Medchal Malkajgiri 96, a government bulletin said on Tuesday providing data as of 8 PM on November 2.On November 2, 45,021samples were tested.
Schools in Andhra Pradesh reopened on Monday after a gap of seven months amid strict Covid-19 protocols, although classes were held only for students of classes 9 and 10.
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Haryana has found antibodies against COVID-19 among 14.8% of its people in the second round of seroprevalence survey released in the state capital on Monday. It is 19.8% in urban areas and 11.4% in rural areas.
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Researchers distributed an online survey assessing perceptions of inland fishery pressures in June and July 2020 to basin-level inland fishery experts; 437 respondents from 79 countries addressed 93 unique hydrological basins, accounting for 82.1 percent of global inland fish catch.