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India registered a record single-day spike of 1,26,789 new coronavirus infections pushing the nationwide COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,29,28,574.

New Delhi: The Central government on Friday said that the coronavirus situation in 11 states/Union Territories is a matter of “serious concern” and urged the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police concerned to take appropriate action in this regard. The directions were given during a review meeting Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba held with Chief […]

Like Sudarshna, the lives of close to 300 women in this block have transformed since they started making a livelihood from agro-forestry.

The farmers have gathered at several highways and roads in the two states including in Bathinda, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala, Mohali, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Bhiwani districts.

India recorded 43,846 new coronavirus cases in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,15,99,130.

The driver of the luxury car along with its two other occupants fled from the spot.

Registering an increase for the eighth consecutive day, the active caseload reached 2,52,364, which accounts for 2.20 per cent of the total infections.

The 15th Finance Commission report is unfair in terms of devolutions and undermines the federal spirit

The decision has also been given a go-ahead from the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, officials claimed

Karimnagar: Karimnagar commissionerate police busted the inter-State gold polishing cheating gang and detained two of its members. Presenting the accused before the media here on Monday, Commissioner of Police Kamalasan Reddy explained the modus operandi of the Bihar-based gold polishing cheating gang. Mohammed Arif (37) alias Chotas alias Mohammed Altaaf of Naryanpur taluka and Mukesh […]

Almost all major urban hotspots witnessing fresh spike in infections; public urged to follow safety guidelines strictly

India's total COVID-19 active caseload has reached 2.10 lakh, the ministry said adding Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab account for 76.93 per cent of India's total active cases.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of fresh cases at 13,659 (almost 60 per cent of the number of cases reported in the country.

Maharashtra has the highest weekly positivity rate with 11.13 per cent, the government said.

According to the health ministry, 18,327 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the last 24 hours, out of which Maharashtra added 10,216, followed by Kerala with 2,776 while Punjab reported 808 new cases.

Six states and UTs including Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa, Chandigarh, Punjab  and Gujarat have a weekly positivity rate higher than the national average of 2 per cent.

Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal announced that the party would not only implement the three agricultural laws in Punjab but will also provide minimum support price.

According to a statement of the Indian cricket board, Himachal Pradesh's Sushma Verma and uncapped Swetha Verma from Uttar Pradesh are the wicket-keepers in the ODI squad while Sushma and Nuzhat Parveen

The requirement of the negative COVID-19 test report is likely to be implemented from Friday night, officials said.

Allow States to formulate their own vaccination strategies depending on local conditions