Two deaths and 125 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Delhi today. Total positive cases stand at 3439: Directorate General of Health Services, Delhi Govt
An ambulance driver from Tamil Nadu who came to Tripura along with five passengers has tested positive for #COVID19 today: Tripura Minister Ratan Lal Nath
A 28-year-old woman who was tested positive of #coronavirus in Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital (IGGMCH),Nagpur has given birth to a baby girl today. The baby's corona test will be conducted after three days: Dr Sagar Pandey,Deputy Superintendent,IGGMCH Nagpur.
No positive case has been reported in the state of Himachal Pradesh in last 7 days. The total number of active cases stands at 10. One person has succumbed to the infection till date: Himachal Pradesh Health Department
2 deaths and 104 persons have tested positive for #COVID19 in Tamil Nadu today. Total positive cases in the state stand at 2,162. Number of active cases is 922: Tamil Nadu Health Department
The University Grand Commission has issued guidelines, saying that new academic session for freshers should begin in varsities from September and for the already-enrolled students in August.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has said it will soon issue new COVID-19 guidelines, which shall give considerable relaxations to many districts. The new guidelines will come into effect from May 4.
A total of 14 coronavirus patients were discharged today from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SVPIMSR) in Ahmedabad, after testing negative twice.
Spoke to PM Sheikh Hasina to greet her&people of Bangladesh on Holy Month of Ramzan. We discussed #COVID19 situation & ways India&Bangladesh can collaborate in the fight against it. Our relationship with Bangladesh will continue to be one of our highest priorities: PM Modi
Till date, 2560 cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Madhya Pradesh and 130 people have lost their lives. Indore has recorded 1476 cases & 65 deaths, while in Bhopal there are 483 cases & 14 deaths: Health Department, Madhya Pradesh
Three #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Balasore. All have returned from Kolkata, they are asymptomatic & were in quarantine. Contact tracing&follow-up action being done. Total positive cases rise to 125 in the state: Information&Public Relations Dept, Govt of Odisha.
14 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Dharavi; taking the total number of cases to 344. No new death recorded today in Dharavi. 3 new #COVID19 positive cases have been confirmed in Mahim&no new cases have been reported in Dadar: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
16 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours. Total positive cases in the Union Territory stand at 581 which includes 381 active cases & 8 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir
Union Health Ministry on Wednesday informed that coronvirus positive cases in India rise to 31,787. Among them, 22,982 are still active, while 7,796 people have recovered. the Ministry stated that 1,008 people have died, while one person has migrated.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) has benefited farmers immensely even during this #COVID19 as Department of Agriculture has transferred Rs. 17986 crore to farmers since 24th March: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar.
Around 2,400 migrant labourers who were working at construction sites in IIT Hyderabad staged protest today morning, demanding they be sent back to their homes, said officials of the Sangareddy Rural Police
"Around 2,500 to 3,000 students from Rajasthan's Kota will board buses today evening. It will take 3 days for them to reach here," said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Mumbai, April 29: The total number of coronavirus cases continue to spike in India. The number of COVID-19 patients increased to 29,974 in the country on Tuesday. The death toll also increased by 51 since Monday evening and touched 937 so far. Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state in the pandemic with a total of 8,590 cases. Mumbai, on the other hand, has recorded the maximum cases, where the total cases inched towards the 6,000-mark on Tuesday.
After a NITI Aayog employee was tested positive for coronavirus, the building was sealed for two days and all the necessary precautions were taken to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said it would not be possible to hold the remaining CBSE class 10 and class 12 board exams. In a series of tweets, Manish Sisodia said he has spoken to Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and suggested various measures with regard to pending examination and next curriculum year in view of the ongoing nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
The Ministry of Shipping on Tuesday announced Rs 50 lakh compensation for kin of port employees and workers who lose their lives to COVID-19 pandemic. Icelandic airline Icelandair said it would lay off about 2,000 of its staff as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact air travel "for the unforeseeable future. British Airways also announced on Tuesday that it is set to slash up to 12,000 jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
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