Coronavirus LIVE: BMC to start vaccinations for 18-44 age group today

Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra 66,159, Karnataka 39,047, Kerala 38,607, Uttar Pradesh 35,156, and Delhi 24,235 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

11:25 AM

Soli Sorabjee was an outstanding lawyer and intellectual, says PM Modi

11:24 AM

Gujarat coronavirus update: Adani Group to open a Covid Care Centre in Ahmedabad

In support of the state's fight against the virus, Adani Group will open a Covid Care Centre in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Adani Vidya Mandir school campus in the city will be converted into a supportive care facility for Covid-19 positive patients: Adani Group

11:17 AM

World coronavirus update: Brazil reported 3,001 new deaths related to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours

Brazil reported 3,001 new deaths related to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the national death toll to 401,186, the Ministry of Health reported.

11:15 AM

In passing of Soli Sorabji, we lost an icon of India's legal system

In passing of Soli Sorabjee, we lost an icon of India's legal system. He was among select few who deeply influenced evolution of constitutional law & justice system. Awarded with Padma Vibhushan, he was among most eminent jurists. Condolences to his family and associates: President

11:11 AM

Disneyland opening highlights California's Covid turnaround

Four months ago, America's most populous state was struggling to combat a surge in coronavirus hospitalisations that packed patients into outdoor tents and killed hundreds of people each day.

 

On Friday, Disneyland, California's world-famous theme park, will reopen to visitors after an unprecedented 13-month closure in what tourism officials hope is a sign of the state's rebound from the pandemic. For now, the park is allowing only in-state visitors and operating at limited capacity.

 

It has such a symbolic nature to really quantifying that we're finally rolling out of Covid, said Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of the state tourism agency Visit California. Read on...

10:55 AM

Telangana adds 7,646 new coronavirus infection cases, 53 deaths in a day

Telangana reported 7,646 fresh Covid-19 casestaking the tally to over 4.35 lakh while the toll stood at 2,261 with 53 more casualties.

 

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 1,441, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri (631) and Rangareddy (484), a government bulletin said on Friday providing details as of 8 PM on April 29.

 

The total number of cumulative cases in the state stood at 4,35,606 while with 5,926 patients being cured, the total recoveries were at 355,618.

 

The state has 77,727 active cases and over 77 thousand samples were tested on Thursday.

10:51 AM

Lockdown imposed in Goa till May 3

Essential services & industrial activities allowed, public transport to remain shut. Casinos, hotels, pubs will remain closed. Borders to remain open for essential service transportation

 

10:34 AM

Maharashtra extends lockdown till May 15 after recording 66,159 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

The Maharashtra government has extended the existing lockdown in the state till May 15. Maharashtra has recorded 66,159 new Covid-19 cases and 771 deaths in the last 24 hours.

 

The State Executive Committee has said, “It is imperative to continue emergency measures to prevent and contain the spread of the virus. The govt in the exercise of the powers conferred under Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, read with all other enabling provisions of The Disaster Management Act, 2005, finds it is necessary to continue the enforcement of the current restrictions throughout the State beyond 7 am on May 1, 2021 till 7 am on May 15, 2021, to break the chain of transmission effectively.”

 

The lockdown restrictions were tightened on April 14 and then last week, bringing more activities under their ambit. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC, banning the assembly of five or more people at one spot, are in force.

 

Local train services in Mumbai and public transport are open only for essential services staff of the government. At present, vegetable shops, grocery stores, and milk outlets are allowed to function only between 7 am and 11 am.

10:31 AM

Covid-19 stress: Companies may not get immediate relief measures

With no national lockdown amid a surge in Covid incidents and no rush for filing new corporate insolvency cases, the government is not considering any immediate set of relief measures for companies.

 

Last year, after the pandemic hit India, the government had announced a slew of measures to ease the pressure on companies.

One of the steps taken was suspension of the insolvency and bankruptcy code (IBC). The corporate affairs ministry had also pushed deadlines for filing annual reports, allowing virtual board meetings in light of the national lockdown. Read on...

9:54 AM

India reports nearly 300,000 discharges in past 24 hours

India reports nearly 300,000 discharges in past 24 hours

9:49 AM

Former Attorney General of India, Soli Sorabjee passes away at the age of 91 years

Former Attorney General of India, Soli Sorabjee passes away at the age of 91 years

9:24 AM

Coronavirus in India: Summary of MoHFW data (April 30)

Active cases: 3,170,228 (Net addition: 85,414)

Deaths: 208330 (Net increase: 3,498)

Cured: 15384418 (Net increase: 297,540)

Total cases: 18,762,976 (Net increase: 386,452)

Total vaccination: 152,245,179 (Increase over previous day: 2,224,548)

9:06 AM

Indian envoy interacts with US business community on Covid relief efforts

India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu held an interaction with members of the business community on the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country.

 

The virtual meeting was hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.

 

During the talks, Sandhu appraised the business community of the items that India is trying to identify and source, including oxygen concentrators, cylinders, ventilators and oxygen generation plants and COVID-19-related drugs like remdesivir and tocilizumab. Read on...

9:01 AM

Second US Air Force aircraft carrying Covid-19 aid departs for India

In line with President Joe Biden's commitment to support India in its fight against the second wave of the pandemic, an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, the second US Air-force carrier with COVID-19 relief supplies, has departed for India.

 

The aircraft's left Travis Air Force Base in California for New Delhi on Thursday (local time) as India fights the second wave of coronavirus which has stressed its healthcare system.

 

The C-17 Globemaster, carrying oxygen cylinders and test kits, will land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, according to the US Transportation Command. Read on...

8:57 AM

Exhausted, helpless, doctors struggle to keep sinking health system afloat

anuj Chauhan, a 25-year-old residential medical officer at Metro Hospital in Gurugram, has lost six patients under his supervision in Ap­ril. As he struggles to find the st­r­ength to put on a brave face and provide moral support to his patients, the young doctor who is barely a year into the profession, says, “The situation is very critical. I can see the faces of the patients whom I have lost to this virus.”

 

Treating Covid patients, providing them the emotional support to help keep them calm while also dealing with the constant fear of contracting the infection are some of the many battles that Chauhan has been fighting since he got his medical degree in August 2020. READ ON...