Covid LIVE: Stricter curbs in Maharashtra, offices to work with 15% staff

Coronavirus live updates: India has added 1,628,641 Covid cases in the last 7 days. CM Uddhav Thackeray is likely to take a call on lockdown in Maharashtra today. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Amid a surge in Covid cases, call flow increases at Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services in Pune

e take 9,000-10,000 calls per day, including Covid emergencies & others. Panic has increased now. Call flow revolves more around COVID: Control Room Manager

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Regular Courts and Registrars Courts shall not sit from 22nd April onwards till further orders: SC

Regular Courts and Registrars Courts shall not sit from 22nd April onwards till further orders: SC

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Punjab news: A 35-year-old Covid patient died allegedly by hanging himself from a fan in Ludhiana

Punjab news: A 35-year-old Covid patient died allegedly by hanging himself from a fan in Ludhiana

8:21 AM

Section 144 imposed across Maharashtra

Maharashtra Government has imposed statewide restrictions till May 1st, in the wake of the Covid-19 situation. Section 144 imposed across the state.

7:59 AM

Delhi: Police personnel check vehicles and IDs of people who are commuting amid lockdown

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New Delhi: A doctor drags an oxygen cylinder at CWG village Covid-19 Care Centre near Akshardham

New Delhi: A doctor drags an oxygen cylinder at CWG village Covid-19 Care Centre near Akshardham, in New Delhi, Tuesday, April 20, 2021

7:40 AM

Maharashtra govt may impose 15-day lockdown starting tonight

Stringent restrictions are likely to be put in place in Maharashtra for 15 days from Wednesday night to check the spread Covid-19 infections in the state. Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will announce the restrictions on Wednesday.

 

At a cabinet meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday, all the ministers demanded a complete lockdown as rising cases have strained health infrastructure in the state. Long-distance trains and flights will continue. The state administration is preparing new regulations for public transport and these services may function to help essential sector employees to commute to work. Restrictions are likely to be imposed on inter-district travel. Read on...

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Coronavirus vaccine shot is likely to be available at Rs 900-1,000 ($13-14) in the private market in India

A Covid-19 shot is likely to be available at Rs 900-1,000 ($13-14) in the private market in India. Read on...

7:21 AM

Delhi coronavirus situation: 28,395 new Covid-19 cases recorded in highest single-day spike

Delhi coronavirus situation: 28,395 new Covid-19 cases recorded in highest single-day spike

6:37 AM

Delhi coronavirus update: With 277 new deaths in last 24 hours, Delhi's death toll now stands at 12,638

With 277 new deaths in last 24 hours, Delhi's death toll from Covid-19 now stands at 12,638

 

6:34 AM

Tamil Nadu coronavirus: Govt directs private hospitals to allocate at least 50% beds for coronavirus patients

Tamil Nadu govt directs private hospitals to allocate at least 50% beds for coronavirus patients as cases surge, reports PTI