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Jharkhand reports 39th coronavirus death |
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Ranchi | Thursday, 2020 11:15:06 PM IST |
| With three deaths in the past 24 hours, the Covid-19 toll in Jharkhand on Thursday has reached 39 and the number of cases has risen to 4,600. ... read.. |
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Gap in cured and active COVID cases quadruples in 30 days |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2020 11:15:06 PM IST |
| India remains the third worst COVID-19 affected country in the world after the US and Brazil with over 9.68 lakh confirmed cases, the gap though between patients who have recovered and those still infected by the virus has almost quadrupled in the last on ... read.. |
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Punjab fixes Covid-19 treatment charges |
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Chandigarh | Thursday, 2020 10:45:06 PM IST |
| To check profiteering by private hospitals, the Amarinder Singh government in Punjab, here on Thursday, fixed the Covid-19 treatment rates. ... read.. |
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Congress seeks President's rule in Covid-hit Karnataka |
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Bengaluru | Thursday, 2020 9:45:06 PM IST |
| The opposition Congress on Thursday sought President's rule in Karnataka, as it said the ruling BJP government failed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, as cases have been surging daily since July 1. ... read.. |
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More than 2,000 register as civil police warden in B'luru |
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Bengaluru | Thursday, 2020 8:45:06 PM IST |
| More than 2,000 people have registered to volunteer as civil police wardens with Bengaluru police department's south division to assist in regulation and anti-Covid measures, an official said on Thursday. ... read.. |
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US drug overdose deaths jump 4.6% in 2019: CDC |
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Washington | Thursday, 2020 7:15:05 PM IST |
| The number of deaths due to drug overdose in the US has increased by 4.6 per cent between 2018 and 2019, preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed. ... read.. |
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Manimahesh pilgrimage cancelled in Himachal |
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Shimla | Thursday, 2020 3:45:05 PM IST |
| The annual pilgrimage to the oval-shaped glacial-fed Manimahesh Lake, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at an altitude of 13,500 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, scheduled next month has been cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic, official ... read.. |
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Over 32,000 Covid cases recorded in India in a day |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2020 3:45:05 PM IST |
| India recorded the highest single-day spike of 32,695 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases and 606 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 9,68,876 cases with a death total of 24,915 the Health Ministry's data stated on Thursday. ... read.. |
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Complete lockdown in corona affected Gurugram areas |
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Gurugram | Thursday, 2020 2:45:06 PM IST |
| The district administration of Gurugram has decided not to change the status of large COVID-19 outbreak regions in the city till July 28, an official said. Complete lockdown would be applied in these affected areas and residents will be allowed to step ou ... read.. |
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Karnataka to pay Rs 5k for plasma from Covid survivors |
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Bengaluru | Thursday, 2020 4:45:05 AM IST |
| Aiming to forge a citizen-government partnership in combating the Covid pandemic, the Karnataka government is seeking plasma donations from survivors for a token appreciation of Rs 5,000, a minister said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Karnataka BJP MP Khuba tests positive for Covid-19 |
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Bengaluru | Thursday, 2020 4:15:05 AM IST |
| Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member from north Karnataka's Bidar constituency Bhagwanth Khuba on Wednesday said he tested positive for coronavirus and was in home quarantine. ... read.. |
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Pune region's Covid tally crosses 50K, over 1.5 lakh cured in Maha |
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Mumbai | Thursday, 2020 4:15:05 AM IST |
| Covid-19 continued to soar in the high ranges in Maharashtra which reported 233 new deaths on Wednesday and saw fresh cases again shoot above the 7,000-mark, even as the number of those cured in the state so far crossed 1.50 lakh, health officials said he ... read.. |
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Goa sees record jump in Covid-19 cases, 198 in a day |
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Panaji | Thursday, 2020 3:45:05 AM IST |
| Goa witnessed its highest jump in active Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, with 198 persons testing positive, taking the tally of active cases in the state to 1,259, according to state Health Ministry statistics. ... read.. |
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Recovery Rate increased from 30% to 70%, says Guj Minister |
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Gandhinagar | Thursday, 2020 2:45:05 AM IST |
| Gujarat Health Minister Nitin Patel on Wednesday said that due to tireless efforts of the state government and public cooperation, the state has been able to increase its recovery rate for Covid-19 patients from 30 per cent to 70 per cent. He also said th ... read.. |
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TN corona count: 5,000 discharged, over 1 lakh cured |
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Chennai | Thursday, 2020 1:45:06 AM IST |
| A record number of 5,000 Covid-19 patients were cured and discharged from various hospitals in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday while 4,496 persons tested positive for coronavirus, said the state Health Department. ... read.. |
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Odisha CM inaugurates Covid Plasma Bank |
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Bhubaneswar | Thursday, 2020 1:45:06 AM IST |
| Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated the Covid Plasma Bank at SCB Medical College in Cuttack for treatment of serious Covid-19 patients. ... read.. |
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Massive 1-day spike of 2,432 new cases in AP |
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Amaravati | Thursday, 2020 1:45:06 AM IST |
| A massive jump of more than 500 new cases over the previous day saw Andhra Pradesh report its highest single-day tally ever on Wednesday with an unprecedented 2,432 new cases detected in the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. ... read.. |
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Hyderabad's historic Osmania Hospital flooded |
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Hyderabad | Thursday, 2020 1:45:06 AM IST |
| Rain and drainage water entered into state-run Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday, turning the oldest and one of the biggest healthcare facilities in Telangana into a cesspool. ... read.. |
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Kerala records highest-ever spike in Covid cases |
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Thiruvananthapuram | Thursday, 2020 1:45:06 AM IST |
| Kerala's attainment in flattening the coronavirus infection curve faces a new challenge as the state on Wednesday saw its highest-ever number of cases - 623, taking the total number of active cases to 4,880. ... read.. |
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Punjab CM tests negative for Covid, asks colleagues to test |
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Chandigarh | Wednesday, 2020 11:45:06 PM IST |
| A day after his Cabinet colleague Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa tested positive for Covid-19, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged all ministers, as well as legislators and senior bureaucrats, to get themselves tested for the virus. ... read.. |
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Punjab to employ social media teams to fight COVID-19 |
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Chandigarh | Wednesday, 2020 10:45:05 PM IST |
| Amid the growing global importance of the social media in battling the COVID-19 crisis, the Punjab government on Wednesday decided to expand its social media outreach by setting up 15 expert teams on an outsourced model. ... read.. |
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'No delay in childbirth for pregnant women over Covid test' |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2020 10:45:05 PM IST |
| The Delhi High Court has been informed by the Delhi government that in case of pregnant women, "obstetric (childbirth) management would not be delayed in order to test for COVID-19" unless a woman is suspected of carrying the deadly virus. ... read.. |
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World population likely to shrink after 2064: Lancet |
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Washington | Wednesday, 2020 9:45:05 PM IST |
| World population is likely to peak in 2064 at around 9.7 billion people and fall to 8.8 billion by century's end. Twenty three countries will see populations shrink by more than 50 per cent, including Japan, Thailand, Italy, and Spain, says a new analysis ... read.. |
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B'luru denizens upset with lockdown, sick of corona |
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Bengaluru | Wednesday, 2020 9:15:06 PM IST |
| Re-imposition of a 9-day lockdown after 45 days of unlock to check the surging Covid cases has upset this tech city's 1.2-crore denizens, as they are sick of the elusive pandemic disrupting normal life and causing untold hardships again. ... read.. |
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Goa CM orders night curfew, weekend lockdown |
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Panaji | Wednesday, 2020 8:45:06 PM IST |
| In wake of a spike in coronavirus cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced a night curfew in the state from Wednesday night (July 15) to August 10 apart from total shutdown of non-essential public movement on the coming weekend st ... read.. |
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Odisha reports 618 Covid cases, 3 deaths |
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Bhubaneswar | Wednesday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Odisha registered a huge spike in the number Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 618 new infectees taking the states tally to 14,898, the health department said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Results show Moderna COVID-19 vaccine safe |
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New York | Wednesday, 2020 4:45:05 PM IST |
| US-based pharmaceutical major Moderna's experimental vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against Covid-19 virus, was generally well tolerated and prompted neutralising antibody activity in healthy adults, say researchers. ... read.. |
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Lockdown in Agra helps, stability seen in Covid-19 cases |
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| Wednesday, 2020 4:45:05 PM IST |
| The collective efforts of the state health apparatus and private medical facilities, plus the sustained campaign by dozens of voluntary groups in Agra, have helped stabilise the average number of fresh cases to around 12 a day. ... read.. |
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India records highest single-day spike of 29,429 cases |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2020 3:45:05 PM IST |
| India recorded the highest single-day spike of 29,429 coronavirus cases and 582 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 9,36,181 cases with a death total of 24,309, the Health Ministry's data stated on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Mamata calls cabinet meet to review Covid-19 crisis |
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Kolkata | Wednesday, 2020 3:15:05 PM IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with her cabinet colleagues on Wednesday to review the state-wide Covid-19 situation. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the state secretariat Nabanno at around 3 p.m. ... read.. |
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138 new COVID-19 deaths take UK death toll to 44,968 |
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London | Wednesday, 2020 1:15:05 PM IST |
| Another 138 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Monday afternoon, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 44,968, the British Department of Health and Social Care said. ... read.. |
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Fauci urges Americans to trust medical experts |
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New York | Wednesday, 2020 1:15:05 PM IST |
| America's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci urged Americans to put their faith in "respected medical authorities" to navigate the pandemic, saying that those who have a track record of giving recommendations based on scientific evidence and goo ... read.. |
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COVID-19 may attack patients' central nervous system |
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Ohio | July 15, 2020 12:11:56 PM IST |
| Depressed mood or anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may possibly be a sign that the virus affects the central nervous system, according to an international study led by a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher. ... read.. |
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Covid positive staff at PAC meet sparks scare among MPs |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2020 4:45:05 AM IST |
| In what could spell trouble for different Parliamentary committee meetings which have resumed after almost four months, all those who attended the Department Related Standing Committee for Public Accounts or PAC meet have been advised to go into quarantin ... read.. |
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IIT-K develops UV device to disinfect room in 15 mins |
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Kanpur | Wednesday, 2020 4:15:05 AM IST |
| At a time when the country is reeling under the shadow of coronavirus infection, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K), has developed an Ultraviolet (UV) sanitising product named 'Shudh' that can disinfect a room in 15 minutes. ... read.. |
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4,526 new corona cases in TN, 4,743 discharged |
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Chennai | Wednesday, 2020 1:45:06 AM IST |
| Tamil Nadu on Tuesday registered 4,526 new coronavirus cases while the number of such patients cured and discharged from various hospitals totalled 4,743, the Health Department said. ... read.. |
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Another Odisha MLA tests positive for COVID-19 |
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Bhubaneswar | Wednesday, 2020 1:45:06 AM IST |
| Sudhanshu Shekhar Parida, a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Remuna constituency in Balasore district of Odisha, has tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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T'gana govt, Coursera to upskill 50K jobless youth during Covid-19 |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2020 11:45:06 PM IST |
| US-based online education company Coursera on Tuesday announced its partnership with the Telangana government and non-profit organisation -- Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) -- to train 50,000 unemployed youth during the Covid-19 crisis. ... read.. |
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None must be turned away from hospital over exorbitant rates: CJI |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2020 11:15:06 PM IST |
| Chief Justice S.A. Bobde on Tuesday said the cost of medical treatment should not act as a deterrent against access to medical care particularly in the present times (the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic) and that no one should be turned away from the doors of t ... read.. |
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MoS, Ram Madhav in quarantine after BJP J&K prez tests Covid +ve |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2020 11:15:06 PM IST |
| Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh and BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav have gone into self quarantine after receiving reports of BJP's Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ravinder Raina testing positive for co ... read.. |
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Skeletal essential services to operate in B'luru during lockdown |
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Bengaluru | Tuesday, 2020 11:15:06 PM IST |
| The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended all its operations for a week from July 15 to 21, owing to the Covid-induced lockdown here amid rising cases. Only 134 skeletal essential services will be operated, an official said on ... read.. |
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