COVID-19 cases

Complete lockdown in Patna from July 10-16 as COVID-19 cases surge

8:04 pm July 8, 2020

Patna: A complete lockdown has been ordered in Patna from July 10 to July 16 due to a sudden spurt in novel coronavirus cases, officials said on Wednesday. An order to this effect was issued by Patna District Magistrate Kumar Ravi. Except for the essential services, markets, offices and other commercial activities will be prohibited […]

Rupee tumbles by 25 paise to 74.93 on dollar buying by banks

8:03 pm July 7, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee declined by 25 paise to end at 74.93 against the US currency on Tuesday due to dollar buying by foreign banks and gains in the greenback in overseas markets. Forex traders said foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee while factors like strong dollar and rising COVID-19 cases […]

4,070 new coronavirus cases in Pune district, 73 deaths

1,372 new coronavirus cases in Mumbai, 73 deaths

11:36 pm July 3, 2020

Mumbai: With 1,372 new patients coming to light, the tally of coronavirus cases in Mumbai increased to 81,634 on Friday, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release said. With 73 deaths, death toll in the country’s financial capital rose to 4,759, it added. Notably, the number of new cases came down compared to the last two […]

Coronavirus: Latest updates on COVID-19 crisis around the world

6:56 pm July 1, 2020

New Delhi: Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world on Wednesday. 5:37 p.m. Nepal’s COVID-19 tally crosses 14,000-mark. 5:26 p.m. India invites Dutch firms for investments in healthcare and agriculture sectors. Experts suggest treating asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic COVID patients in home isolation. 5:12 p.m. Nashik records 18 new COVID-19 cases […]

COVID-19: 12 more fatalities reported in Uttar Pradesh

7:56 pm June 29, 2020

Lucknow: The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh increased to 672 after 12 more fatalities were reported, a senior state government official said on Monday. With 685 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 22,828, officials said. “So far, as many as 672 […]