Coronavirus

Dehradun: Five hostels have been sealed following 88 students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district testing positive for coronavirus, IANS quoted an institute official as saying…

New Delhi: In view of the COVID-19 upsurge, more than one lakh students of Class X and XII have signed petitions, urging the government to either cancel board exams or conduct them in online mode. The board exams are scheduled to be held…

Bhopal: Following the lockdown imposed by the Maharashtra government in wake of rising COVID-19 cases, the Madhya Pradesh government has also announced a similar restriction in the state. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan informed on…

Wellington: New Zealand on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, for about two weeks. The move comes after New Zealand recorded 23 new positive coronavirus cases at its border on…

New Delhi: India recorded 1,26,789 fresh COVID-19 cases, establishing another single-day record as the county fights the second wave of coronavirus infections. In the last 24 hours, the deadly virus took 685 lives and pushed India’s toll…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the second jab of COVID vaccine — 37 days after the first shot — at the Delhi-based AIIMS on Thursday. The PM urged all eligible to get inoculated against the deadly virus. The prime minister…

New Delhi: The centre has decided to allow COVID-19 vaccination at workplaces with 100 eligible/willing beneficiaries. According to a Health Ministry source, the states and UTs have been asked to prepare for the launch by April 11. It is…

Pune: Anti-viral drug Remdesivir, which was thus far being prescribed only to hospitalized coronavirus patients if they developed breathing problems, may be considered to treat COVID-positive patients who are in home isolation. This was…

New Delhi: Driving alone without a mask? Not allowed, said the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. It is compulsory to wear a mask in a vehicle even when driving alone. The Court stated that if the vehicle traverses through public places, there…

Tripura: The Chief Minister of Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb joins the long list of CMs and ministers who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Advising everyone to follow all the COVID appropriate protocol and stay safe, he tweeted:…