Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 61,695 new cases; 16,699 in Delhi

Coronavirus live updates: India recorded 200,739 fresh Covid cases and 1,037 deaths in the last 24 hrs. Delhi govt has imposed weekend lockdown until further orders. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Coronavirus LIVE: All centrally protected monuments, sites and museums to be closed

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Coronavirus LIVE: 11-day lockdown in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan reports 6,658 new Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths

Rajasthan reported 6,658 new Covid-19 cases and 33 fatalities on Thursday, taking the state's infection tally to 3,87,950 and the death toll to 3,041.

 

Four deaths each were reported from Bikaner and Kota, three each from Alwar, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur and Udaipur, two each from Nagaur and Pali and one fatality each was registered in Ajmer, Baran, Chittorgarh, Churu, Jalore and Sikar, according to an official report.

 

Jaipur reported the highest number of 848 new cases, followed 847 in Jodhpur and 711 in Udaipur. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 8,126 fresh cases, 20 deaths

Kerala added 8,126 new Covid-19 cases and 20 more deaths on Thursday, taking the infection count to 11,97,301 and the toll to 4,856.

 

A total of 2,700 people recuperated from the disease today, pushing the cumulative tally to 11,28,475. (PTI)

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Maharashtra: Nagpur records 5,813 new cases

With a single-day addition of 5,813 Covid-19 cases, the tally of infections in Maharashtra's Nagpur district reached 2,99,849 on Thursday, an official said.

 

Apart from this, the district also recorded 74 casualties during the day that raised the toll to 6,034, the official said.

 

At least 4,634 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the count of recoveries to 2,32,705, he said, adding that the district is now left with 61,110 active cases. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu reports 7,987 new cases

Tamil Nadu reports 7,987 new coronavirus cases, 4,176 recoveries and 29 deaths, according to the state health department.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Govt postpones NEET-PG exam amid rising cases

In light of the surge in coronavirus cases, Union Government has decided to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-Post Graduate exam which was earlier scheduled to be held on April 18. Next date to be decided later, says Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

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Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka reports 14,738 new cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka reports 14,738 new coronavirus positive cases, 3,591 discharges and 66 deaths, according to the state health department.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand reports 2,220 new cases

Uttarakhand reports 2,220 new coronavirus cases and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours; case tally at 116,244, according to the state government

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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 5,086 new cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 5,086 new coronavirus cases, 1,745 recoveries and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Goa reports 757 new cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Goa reports 757 new coronavirus cases and 5 deaths today; case tally at 64,572, according to the state health department

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Union minister V Muraleedharan accuses Kerala CM of violating Covid protocols

The BJP on Thursday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of violating the Covid-19 protocol, alleging the senior CPI(M) leader hid from the public the fact that he was a primary contact of his virus infected daughter and carried out a massive roadshow two days ahead of the April 6 state Assembly polls.

 

The issue triggered a row in the state with a war of words erupting between Union Minister V Muraleedharan who described Vijayan as a "COVIDIOT" and Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja who defended the chief minister, describing as baseless the BJP leader's allegations.

 

Muraleedharan also demanded legal action against Vijayan for flouting the Covid protocol. (PTI)

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Kumbh: Negative Covid report must for people returning to Karnataka

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Delhi weekend curfew: No restriction on inter-state movement, says DDMA

Delhi weekend curfew: No restriction on inter-state movement and transportation of essential, non-essential goods, says DDMA

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Coronavirus LIVE: International Baccalaureate cancels its examinations across India

Coronavirus LIVE: International Baccalaureate cancels its examinations across India following surge in cases