Covid-19 LIVE: Over 68,500 new cases in Maharashtra, another record spike

Coronavirus live updates: Modi asks civil servants to press entire national capacity for vaccine production as daily cases and deaths rise. Stay tuned for news on Covid-19

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Coronavirus LIVE: Actor Sonu Sood tests positive for coronavirus, self-isolates

Coronavirus LIVE: Actor Sonu Sood tests positive for coronavirus, self-isolates

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Coronavirus LIVE: Railways to impose a fine of up to Rs 500 for not wearing masks

Coronavirus LIVE: Railways to impose a fine of up to Rs 500 for not wearing masks at rail premises and for not wearing masks in trains

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Some states are left with only a few days of vaccine, no oxygen or ventilators: Sonia Gandhi

I've written to PM after meeting with them. Our CMs have spoken to PM and written to the concerned minister from time to time pleading for relief.  Some of them were left with only a few days of vaccine, no oxygen or ventilators: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi during CWC

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GST on life-saving drugs is inhumane, says Sonia Gandhi

GST on life-saving drugs is inhumane, says Sonia Gandhi

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Gross unpreparedness shown by Modi govt: Sonia Gandhi on Covid crisis

Gross unpreparedness shown by Modi govt in foreseeing, evaluating and managing Covid-19 crisis: Sonia Gandhi at CWC meet

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MHA deputes 25 doctors, 75 paramedics for upcoming 900-bed Covid hospital in Ahmedabad: Officials

MHA deputes 25 doctors, 75 paramedics from paramilitary forces at DRDO's upcoming 900-bed COVID hospital in Ahmedabad: Officials

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Complete lockdown should be imposed looking at the current situation: BMC Mayor Kishori Pednekar

I think a complete lockdown should be imposed looking at the current situation: BMC Mayor Kishori Pednekar

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95% of Mumbaikars are adhering to Covid-19 restrictions: BMC Mayor Kishori Pednekar

95% of Mumbaikars are adhering to Covid-19 restrictions. The remaining 5% of people who are not following restrictions are causing problems to others, says Pednekar

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Former Karnataka CM and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy tests positive for Covid-19

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67 healthcare workers, in Uttarakhand, have tested positive for Covid-19

67 healthcare workers, in Uttarakhand, have tested positive for Covid-19. The cases are spread across Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts: Dr SK Gupta, Director of State Medical and Health Department

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CM Kejriwal to review Covid situation in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today will hold a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation as the national capital has been witnessing an exponential rise in coronavirus cases.
 

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is also nodal minister for Covid-19 management, and Health Minister Satyendar Jain will also attend the meeting.
 

"To monitor the current situation of Corona in Delhi on a day-to-day basis, Hon'ble CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal will convene a review meeting on Covid management along with the nodal minister, health minister and officials at 1 PM today," the chief minister's office tweeted.

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Life comes to halt as weekend curfew underway in Delhi

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Keep Kumbh participation symbolic, urges PM Modi amid massive Covid surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the ongoing Kumbh in Haridwar should now have symbolic participation due to the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Modi tweeted that he spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara over telephone and enquired about the health of saints, many of whom have contracted the infection, and also conveyed his appreciation for their cooperation with the local administration. Read on...

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At 1,340, India records highest Covid deaths in a day

The death toll now stands at 175,649.

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Coronavirus in India: Summary of MoHFW data (April 17)

Active cases: 1,679,740 (Net addition: 109,997)

Deaths: 175,649 (Net increase: 1,341)

Cured: 12,671,220 (Net increase: 123,354)

Total cases: 14,526,609 (Net increase: 234,692)

Total vaccination: 117,223,509 (Increase over previous day: 2,730,359)