Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister, Test Positive for COVID-19: Live Breaking News Headlines Update on February 18, 2021

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Madhya Pradesh: A person died and over 12 others were injured after the bus they were travelling in lost control & overturned in Bamhani area of Mandla district earlier today. "The injured have been admitted to a hospital," said ASP Gajendra Singh Kanwar.

Sputnik V vaccine is in phase 3 trial in India & we expect this to be completed by mid-March, after which our regulator will look at emergency use authorisation. We're looking to collaborate with Russia to manufacture a large amount of Sputnik V vaccine: FS Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

Jharkhand govt has mandated 100% attendance in all govt offices. Schools have been allowed to reopen for students of Class 8, Class 9, & Class 11 from March. Institutes of higher learning have also been allowed to reopen. Ban on public processions to continue: CM Hemant Soren.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issues fresh guidelines in Mumbai amid rising cases of COVID19; if 5 or more Covid patients are found in a building, it will be sealed: BMC Commissioner IS Chahal

Maharashtra | "Owing to rising cases, lockdown declared in Amravati District from Saturday 8pm to Monday 7 am": Shelesh Naval, District Collector, Amravati

West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhawan, today

J&K Delimitation Commission holds first meeting, Farooq Abdullah and other NC leaders not present.

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has lost the majority and his claim of having the majority is false. His government will fall on February 22. All 14 Opposition MLAs are united: Puducherry BJP President V Saminathan.

Puducherry LG orders floor test in the legislative assembly on 22nd February by 5pm.

Maharashtra: One-Day lockdown in Amravati on February 21.

Maharashtra: One-Day lockdown in Amravati on February 21.

I've expressed my intention to join BJP. The main reason to join BJP is that both UDF & LDF couldn't do many things here. I'd like to do something for Kerala. For that, I've to stand with BJP. I've said that I'm open to contesting polls: E Sreedharan also know as 'Metro man'

I've expressed my intention to join BJP. The main reason to join BJP is that both UDF & LDF couldn't do many things here. I'd like to do something for Kerala. For that, I've to stand with BJP. I've said that I'm open to contesting polls: E Sreedharan also know as 'Metro man'

PM Kusum Yojana is turning 'annadata' into 'powerdata'. Under this scheme, govt aims to achieve 30 GW solar energy capacity by installing small power plants in agriculture fields: PM Narendra Modi during a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions in power sector

61 bodies and 28 body parts retrieved till now. 34 bodies and 1 body part identified. DNA samples of 56 family members and 49 bodies have been taken: Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand

'Rail roko' agitation passed off without any untoward incident. There was negligible or minimal impact on running of the trains across the country. Train movement in all zones is normal now. Few trains were stopped in some areas but now train operation is normal: Indian Railways

Maharashtra: Pune Municipal Corporation issues an order making it mandatory for passengers arriving from Kerala to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival

PM Modi speaks to Australian PM Scott Morrison. "Reiterated our commitment to consolidating our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Also discussed regional issues of common interest. Look forward to working together for peace, prosperity & security in the Indo-Pacific," says PM

Modinagar: Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union shower flower petals on police personnel and offer sweets to them during farmers' 'Rail Roko' protest. Police appeals to BKU members to end their agitation