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Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Delhi CM urges PM to increase number of COVID beds in Central govt hospitals

9:42 pm April 18, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged to increase the number of beds reserved for COVID positive patients in Central Government hospitals from the existing 1,800 to 7,000. The Chief Minister also wrote that hospitals in Delhi are in dire need of oxygen and the […]

Rajasthan records three more Covid deaths, 55 new cases

Delhi COVID cases hit another new high

9:18 pm April 18, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi on Sunday reported 25,462 COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike in the national capital till date, according to data shared by the Health Department. The city also reported 161 deaths, while the positivity rate shot up to 29.74 per cent, also the highest so far. A day ago, 24,375 COVID-19 cases and […]

Mandatory 14-day quarantine for Delhi residents returning from Haridwar Kumbh

9:15 pm April 18, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi residents who have visited the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar or are planning to do so will have to undergo compulsory 14-day home quarantine on their return and upload their details on an official website, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority said in an order. The ongoing Kumbh Mela has been at the centre […]

‘Aame Odia’ themed event adds flavor to Odia New Year celebration

7:05 pm April 18, 2021

New Delhi: Sundar Odisha, a New Delhi based Odia organization celebrated the “Odia New Year” with great pomp and show. Due to the rising number of Covid cases, Sundar Odisha decided to put a lid on its offline event and conducted it online through the theme, “Aame Odia” with participants across the globe. Celebrating the […]

Popular Tamil comedian, green crusader Vivekh dies

11:45 pm April 17, 2021

Chennai: Popular Tamil comedian Vivekh who won the hearts of millions of people by his sharp wit and noted for his social work, promoting environmental protection died here on Saturday. The 59-year-old comedian died in the early hours at a private hospital here and he was cremated following a 24-gun salute by Tamil Nadu police […]