Spain surpasses one million COVID-19 cases, says health ministry.
Jharkhand reported 647 new COVID-19 cases, 619 recoveries and two deaths today, taking total cases to 98,061 including 91,004 recoveries, 851 death and 6,206 active cases: State Health Department.
Delhi: Union Minister for MSME Nitin Gadkari launches India’s first-ever khadi fabric footwear, designed by Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC). "We've used several kinds of fabric in the footwear & its sole is made of high-quality rubber," says KVIC Chairman VK Saxena.
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy today launched 'YSR BIMA' scheme under which beneficiary will receive insurance amount in their family member's untimely death or permanent disability. The scheme will benefit 1.14 crore primary bread earners in unorganized sector: State govt
West Bengal: BJP workers, who were taking out a rally in the support of Farm laws, were attacked allegedly by TMC workers today in Purbasthali of Bardhaman district. Several injuries reported. Watch video:
#WATCH West Bengal: BJP workers, who were taking out a rally in the support of #FarmLaws, were attacked allegedly by TMC workers today in Purbasthali of Bardhaman district. Several injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/4jO8IrmJQE— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2020
Madhya Pradesh reported 1,118 new COVID-19 cases, 1,222 recoveries and 17 deaths today, taking total cases to 1,63,296 including 1,48,082 recoveries, 12,386 active cases and 2,828 deaths: State Health Department.
Mumbai reported 1,609 new coronavirus case and 48 deaths today, taking total cases to 2,45,871 including 2,15,269 recoveries and 9,869 deaths. Number of active cases in the city stands at 19,245: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra.
"Today I am announcing that the State Department is designating the US operations of six China-based media companies as foreign missions. They are all substantially owned or effectively controlled by a foreign government," said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo."We're not placing any restrictions on what these outlets can publish in the US. We simply want to ensure that American people can differentiate between news written by a free press & propaganda distributed by Chinese Communist Party itself. They're not the same thing," Pompeo added.
Deadly stabbing in German city of Dresden two weeks ago investigated as terrorist attack: prosecutors.
Delhi reports 3686 new #COVID19 cases, 3444 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 47 deaths in last 24 hours. The COVID tally here rises to 3,40,436, including 3,10,191 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 6128 deaths. Active cases stand at 24,117.
Mumbai, October 21: PM Narendra Modi in a television address to the citizen of India on Tuesday asked people to follow social distancing and maintain all the other precautions that are required amid the outbreak of a pandemic. He reminded people to wear a mask and be responsible because coronavirus has not been eradicated yet.
PM Modi further assured people that the government will ensure that the covid-19 vaccine, whenever available, reaches each and every Indian as soon as possible.
On account of the festive season and to cater to the rush, Indian Railways will start running 392 festival special trains from today. Ministry of Railways has approved Zonal Railways' proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of Festival Special trains. The trains will be operated till November 30.
Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday that it would slash 5,900 jobs and close Cathay Dragon brand as it grapples with a plunge in demand from the coronavirus pandemic.
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