Covid LIVE: Kerala govt issues guidelines ahead of lockdown starting May 8

Coronavirus live updates: Among states with a rapid surge in infections, Maharashtra reported 57640 cases, Karnataka 50112 cases, Kerala 41953 cases, UP 31165 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Coronavirus LIVE: Russia's Putin supports waiving patents on coronavirus vaccines

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Coronavirus LIVE: MP CM urges people not to conduct weddings in May

Weddings are super spreader events. I urge all public representatives to motivate people that weddings do not take place in May, says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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Coronavirus LIVE: MP CM announces strict janata curfew till May 15

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Coronavirus LIVE: Russia unveils one-dose vaccine 'Sputnik light' with 80% efficacy

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Now you are behaving like ostrich with its head in the sand: HC to Delhi govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: Medical infra completely in shambles, HC tells Delhi govt

Coronavirus LIVE: Medical infra completely in shambles, HC tells Delhi govt

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Refiners curtail palm oil imports as lockdowns dent demand

Indian edible oil refiners are curtailing palm oil imports for May and June as most states have imposed curbs on hotels and restaurants to arrest rising coronavirus infections, denting institutional demand, industry officials said.

 

Lower imports by India, the world's biggest buyer of the edible oil, could limit a rally in benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures, which hit their highest level since 2008 on Thursday.

 

"Palm oil demand from hotels, restaurants and other institutional buyers has been falling rapidly due to lockdowns," said Govindbhai Patel, chief of trading firm G.G. Patel & Nikhil Research Co. Read here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Shops are closed in Chennai as the state imposes a lockdown

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Around 130,000 people in 18-44 age group vaccinated in Delhi in last 3 days, says Kejriwal

Around 130,000 people in 18-44 age group vaccinated in Delhi in last 3 days, says Kejriwal

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We can immediately add around 9,500 beds if Delhi gets 700 MT oxygen daily, says Arvind Kejriwal

We can immediately add around 9,500 beds if Delhi gets 700 MT oxygen daily, says Arvind Kejriwal

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Delhi needs 700 metric tonnes of oxygen daily till second Covid wave subsides, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi needs 700 metric tonnes of oxygen daily till second Covid wave subsides, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

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Coronavirus LIVE: Will not let anyone die due to oxygen shortage, says Delhi CM

Coronavirus LIVE: Will not let anyone die due to oxygen shortage, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

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Watch: Arvind Kejriwal's briefing on coronavirus situation in Delhi

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Coronavirus LIVE: French President backs waiving vaccine patents

After US and EU, French President Emmanuel Macron backs waiving Covid-19 vaccine patents

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Coronavirus LIVE: PM Modi stresses on scaling up vaccine production at review meeting

PM Modi today undertook a comprehensive review of the Covid-19 related situation in the country. He was given a detailed picture on the Covid outbreak in various states and districts. He was informed about the 12 states which have more than 100,000 active cases. PM was also apprised about the districts with high disease burden. Read full govt release here