India’s case fatality rate ‘progressively falling’, among lowest in world: Health Ministry
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 case fatality rate is “progressively falling” and is currently at 2.49 per cent, which is one of the lowest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday, crediting efficient clinical management of hospitalised cases for it. There are 29 states and union territories with a case fatality rate (CFR) […]
Parl panels have started scrutinising handling of COVID-19 in India: Naidu
New Delhi: Parliamentary panels have started scrutinising the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country a little over three months after Parliament was adjourned ahead of its schedule due to the virus and a shorter timeframe to hold the standing committee meetings would not have been possible given the present situation, Rajya Sabha Chairman […]
BJP has institutionalised lies: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the BJP and accused it of “institutionalising lies” over COVID-19 deaths, GDP figures and the Chinese aggression at the border. Hitting out at the BJP over the rise in the number of deaths due to COVID-19, he said India will pay its price when the “illusion” […]
Congress demands Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat’s resignation
Jaipur: The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan. Citing the two audio clips, in one of which Shekhawat is allegedly heard during a conversation on a plot to bring down the state government, Congress […]
AAI to procure 198 body scanners for 63 airports
New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to procure 198 body scanners for 63 airports and these will replace existing door frame metal detectors and hand-held scanners, besides pat-down searches of passengers to detect metallic objects, officials said. The process to procure the body scanners started earlier this year before the outbreak […]
Very few buyers and sellers in animal markets ahead of Bakrid; Muslim organisations urge govt to issue guidelines
Lucknow: The animal markets, which are usually bustling with activity ahead of Bakrid, are desolate this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has shorn all festivals of public celebrations, and people are apprehensive that the tradition of animal sacrifice may be affected due to social distancing norms. Also there is a massive drop in demand for sacrificial […]
Recoveries exceed active cases by 2.95 lakh, says health ministry
New Delhi: India’s actual COVID-19 caseload is 3,58,692, while close to 18,000 people have recuperated from the disease in 24 hours taking the the number of recoveries to 6,53,750 which exceed active cases by 2,95,058, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Medical attention is being provided to all active cases, either in home isolation […]
34,884 fresh cases push India’s COVID-19 tally to 10,38,716; death toll reaches 26,273
New Delhi: With 34,884 people testing positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 caseload surged to 10,38,716 while 6,53,750 patients have recovered from the disease so far, according to data by the Union Health Ministry. The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 26,273 with 671 fatalities reported in a day, the […]
Woman, daughter attempt self-immolation outside UP CM’s office
3 cops suspended; 4 including Cong leader booked for 'criminal conspiracy'
Lucknow: A woman and her daughter set themselves on fire in front of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office here allegedly over police inaction in a land dispute case in Amethi. The mother-daughter duo sustained burn injuries and were admitted to the civil hospital where their condition was said to be critical, police said. The […]
Record single-day surge of nearly 35k COVID cases takes total tally past 10 lakh: Govt
New Delhi: With a record single-day surge of 34,956 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally zoomed past ten lakh on Friday, just three days after it crossed the nine-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus caseload in the country surged to 10,03,832, while death toll mounted to 25,602 with the highest number of […]
