coronavirus cases

Record spike of 28,701 COVID-19 cases takes India's tally to 8,78,254

70 areas in Palghar notified as containment zones

4:29 pm April 23, 2020

Palghar: As many as 70 areas in Palghar district of Maharashtra have been notified as containment zones in view of several coronavirus cases detected there. The containment zones fall under the Vasai-Virar municipal limits, and Dahanu and Palghar talukas, district Collector Kailas Shinde said in an order on Wednesday evening. Only essential services will be […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

92-year-old woman recovers from COVID-19 in Pune

11:09 pm April 22, 2020

Pune: Amid the daily increase in the number of coronavirus cases and a high mortality rate, recovery of a 92-year-old woman from COVID-19 has brought some cheer for Pune. What makes the recovery of the woman, resident of Kondhwa area, even more remarkable is that she had suffered a paralysis attack seven months ago. She […]

Rupee drops 14 paise to close at 76.53 against dollar

8:01 pm April 20, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee declined by 14 paise to settle at 76.53 against the dollar on Monday amid strengthening of the US currency overseas and a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the country. Forex traders said a firm US dollar weighed on the local unit. Besides, investor sentiment remains fragile amid concerns over the impact […]

2 booked for violating home-quarantine in Himachal

No fresh case reported from Himachal; tally stays at 40

11:57 pm April 19, 2020

Shimla: No new coronavirus case surfaced in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, keeping the state tally at 40, even as 355 samples were sent for testing , a senior health official said. Of the samples sent for testing, 178 were declared negative while reports of the rest were awaited, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman […]

Record jump in COVID-19 cases; toll rises over 9K

Doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in India reduced with imposition of lockdown: Health Ministry

11:41 pm April 17, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry said on Friday the rate at which the number of coronavirus cases in the country was becoming double in the last one week was 6.2 days, as against three days before the nationwide lockdown was imposed At a daily media briefing about updates on COVID-19 situation, Joint Secretary in […]