India

The state recorded 85 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day toll this month.

The Central government has permitted various establishments to facilitate vaccination camps at the offices for their employees above the age of 45 years.

Terming Banerjee as the "Bengal Tigress", the Sena's chief spokesperson expressed solidarity with her and claimed she will win the election in her state.

The metal frames of gas furnaces, on which the bodies are kept, and chimneys are melting or breaking because of overheating and excessive use.

In the month of March, gaming apps witnessed maximum downloads and Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of active users, according to home-grown app-content-discovery platform Indus App Bazaar.

Chandra was appointed as an Election Commissioner on February 14, 2019, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

A cage is being prepared for the cub and would be placed in an area of 10-50 hectares in the sanctuary and subsequently the area would be enlarged for the animal to move around more freely.

Now, Kerala Police too has latched on to the dance video in an endeavour to spread awareness among the people on the need to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

The new EdTech venture will offer an end-to-end learning ecosystem, which will upskill and reskill the professional community in the country and strengthen the talent pool with industry-ready employees.

After the EC on Monday barred Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours, her party claimed that the poll panel was behaving like a 'wing of the BJP'.

The ban comes into force ahead of the fifth phase of Assembly polls in the state on April 17.

The Central Board of Secondary Education can explore other methods, including online exams and promoting students on the basis of internal assessments, he said.

Maharashtra alone accounts for 44.78 per cent of the total active caseload of the country.

There are over 7,000 'active cases' in Vasai, of which at least 3,000-odd need regular oxygen facilities.

The Karnataka government has imposed 'corona curfew' between 10 pm to 5 am in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumkuru, Udupi and Manipal till April 20.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on April 13, 1919 when troops of the British Indian Army fired machine guns into a crowd of unarmed protesters and pilgrims.

Registering a steady increase for the 34th day in a row, the number of active cases rose to 12,64,698.

India has become the 60th country to approve Sputnik V, RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund, said in a statement.

Modi wished people on Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh and Cheti Chand -- new year festivals celebrated by people of different regions.

A bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on him for filing the frivolous petition before it and misusing the SC's precious time

Ram Nath Kovind, 75 , had on March 30 underwent a cardiac bypass surgery at AIIMS, Delhi

The decision comes after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)'s SEC met today to take up Sputnik V application for EUA in India.

"The country needs vaccines against coronavirus. You also raise your voice for this - everyone has the right to have a safe life. Speak up for vaccination for all," Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.

The first shahi snan was held on March 11 on the occasion of Mahashivratri, while the second is being held today and on April 14, the third shahi snan will be taken by the 13 akhadas.