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Coronavirus daily tally crosses 2 lakh mark April 15, 2021 11:26

The daily tally of coronavirus cases in the country are increasing at a rapid pace. The daily tally touched 2 lakh mark for the first time in the country in the recent months. A total number of 2,00,739 cases are reported in the country in the last 24 hours as per the reports from the Union Health Ministry. The total number of active cases for coronavirus are said to be 1,40,74,564 and the total number of recoveries in the country stands at 1,24,29,564. The total number of active cases in India climbed to 14,71,877 and the death toll stands at 1,73,123. The total number of people who took up coronavirus vaccination in India are 11,44,93,238. As per the reports from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total samples tested yesterday in India are 13,84,549 and the samples tested in total till date are said to be 26,20,03,415. Maharashtra, the most impacted state is under lockdown from last night and Section 144 is imposed across the state for 15 days till May 1st. Delhi reported 17,282 new cases and the state witnessed a massive jump in the new number of cases of coronavirus. 100 people died in the state in the last 24 hours in Delhi. With a huge rise in the new number of cases, several states are keen to impose new guidelines and restrictions in their respective states. By Siva Kumar

Coronavirus turning dangerous in India April 14, 2021 15:40

The second wave of coronavirus is in the country and the spread is huge. The number of new cases in the country are increasing at a rapid speed. A total number of 1,84,372 new cases for coronavirus are reported in India in the last 24 hours and the total tally of cases reached 1,38,73,825. 82,339 people got discharged in the country in the last 24 hours and 1027 people died in total as per the reports coming from the Union Health Ministry. The total number of people who recovered from coronavirus are said to be 1,23,36,036 and the total number of active cases of coronavirus are 13,65,704. The total number of deaths reported in India till date are said to be 1,72,085 and the total number of people who took up coronavirus vaccination in India till date are said to be 11,11,79,578. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is tested positive for coronavirus and he is currently in home isolation. Maharashtra government announced Janatha Curfew for the next 15 days and imposed 144 section in the state to prevent the further spread of coronavirus cases. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Kerala witnessed huge rise in the new number of cases of coronavirus. They accounted to 82.04 percent of the total number of new cases in the country. Delhi Transport minister Kailash Gahlot was tested positive for coronavirus yesterday and the minister recently took the first dose of coronavirus vaccine. Maharashtra reported 60,212 new cases in the last 24 hours. The total tally of cases reached 35,19,208 and 281 new deaths are reported in the state. Gujarat registered 6,690 new coronavirus cases yesterday. Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia made a statement asking the Indian government to vaccinate all the adults across the country to curb the cases of coronavirus instead of imposing lockdown in the country. By Siva Kumar

Indian coronavirus spread faster than the first wave April 07, 2021 11:14

India is the latest one to join the list of countries that are shattered due to the second wave of coronavirus. The daily tally crossed 1,15 lakh mark in the last 24 hours which is the highest in the recent months. The situations are alarming in states like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi. The Indian government warned the states to increase the process of vaccination after the huge rise in the cases. The number of tests too are increased in the recent weeks. The second wave of coronavirus is spreading at a rapid speed and the spread is much faster than the first wave of coronavirus in the country. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in an interview revealed that the mass vaccination program is going on. He said that the supply of vaccines would be limited till July. He said that their focus stands on reducing the mortalities in the country. Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India are increasing the production of coronavirus vaccine. All the people above the age of 45 years are taking up the vaccine for coronavirus. Rajesh Bhushan said that their primary objective is to protect the healthcare system. The total number of cases reported in the country till date are 1,28,01,785 and the number of recoveries are 1,17,92,135. The total number of Indians who took up the vaccine for coronavirus are 8,70,77,474. As per the reports coming from the Indian Council of Medical Research, the total samples tested for coronavirus in India till yesterday are 25,14,39,598 and the samples tested yesterday are 12,08,329. By Siva Kumar

72,330 new coronavirus cases reported in India April 01, 2021 14:28

A total number of 72,330 new cases for coronavirus are reported in the country in the last 24 hours and the total tally of cases touched 1,22,21,665. The total number of recovered cases for coronavirus are said to be 1,14,74,683 and the number of active cases for coronavirus are 5,84,055. The death toll in the country reached 1,62,927. The total number of people who took up coronavirus vaccination in India are said to be 6,51,17,896. 39,544 new cases are reported in Maharashtra alone and Chhattisgarh reported a huge spike with 4653 new cases for coronavirus. The daily deaths too increased on a rapid note and 459 deaths are reported in the country in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra reported 243 deaths in the country in the last 24 hours. The third phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive started today across the country and all the people above the age of 45 years can take up the coronavirus vaccination in their nearest hospitals after getting registered. 90 percent of the deaths reported in the country are aged above 45 years. The Centre asked the states to increase the vaccination drive so that most of the people aged above 45. Karnataka reported 4000 cases. Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat account to 80 percent of the total number of cases. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh warned of imposing strict guidelines in a week if the situation of coronavirus will not improve in the state. Pune reported 8553 infections in a day which is the highest till date. One can register self for Covid-19 vaccination through the government’s Co-Win portal using the link–cowin.gov.in to take up the vaccination shot. By Siva Kumar

India reports 68,020 cases in the country March 29, 2021 12:59

A total number of 68,020 new coronavirus cases are reported in the country in the last 24 hours taking the total tally to 1,20,39,644 as per the reports coming from the Union Health Ministry. The total recoveries in the country are said to be 1,13,55,993 and Maharashtra reported 40,414 new cases in the state. Karnataka reported more than 3000 cases in a day. 291 people passed away in the country in the last 24 hours and the death toll reached 1,61,843. The active cases for coronavirus reached 5,21,808 and Pune reported 8324 new cases yesterday which is the highest ever single-day count. Eight states Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh account to 84.5 percent of the total coronavirus cases reported in India. 6,05,30,435 people took up coronavirus vaccination in India till date. Over 16 staff members working in a Bengaluru-based pub are tested positive for coronavirus and the pub has been shut since Sunday. Most of the Indian states banned Holi celebrations after the sudden rise in the number of coronavirus cases. 68 staff members of Sri Lakhsmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Telangana are tested positive for coronavirus. 32,231 people recovered and are discharged from hospitals in th last 24 hours as per the reports given by the Union Health Ministry. As per the reports from the Indian Council of Medical Research, the total number of samples tested yesterday in India are said to be 9,13,319 and the samples tested yesterday are 24,18,64,161. Delhi reported 1881 new cases of coronavirus yesterday which is the highest in the last 105 days. By Siva Kumar

Delhi government's sensational decision on Coronavirus vaccination March 27, 2021 16:18

The number of coronavirus cases are increasing on a regular basis and several states witnessed a huge rise in the numbers. The national capital New Delhi was once under huge pressure because of the huge number of cases reported. Now the Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that the eligible people who are not registered can take up the vaccination for coronavirus between the time frames 3 PM and 9 PM every day in the state. Satyendra Jain said that there are several people who are facing issues with the process of registration online and some of them have missed their appointments. "All the people who are facing issues with the registration of vaccination may not be sound technically. Some of them could complete their registration process but could not reach the centers on time. For all these, the Delhi government decided to allocate a window between 3 PM and 9 PM to provide vaccination for the eligible people without any registration. The number of daily tests that are conducted are increased and this can combat the spread of coronavirus cases. Around 90,000 tests are conducted on a regular basis and this is 5 percent of the national average. We are doing isolation and contact tracing too. Delhi hospitals have a sufficient number of beds and the occupancy is 20 percent for now" told Satyendra Jain. By Siva Kumar

Farmers Protest: Bharat Bandh Tomorrow March 25, 2021 12:37

Hundreds of farmers are protesting against the introduced farm laws by the Centre. It has been more than four months but the Centre is yet to find the best resolution. To intensify the protests against the Centre, the farmer unions called for a Bharat Bandh tomorrow across the country. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) called for the Bharat Bandh after the farmers completed four months of protest. Several protests are planned and they are in plans to burn the anti-farm laws during the Holika Dehan. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) appealed to the people of the country to participate in the Bharath Bandh and make it a huge success. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said that the government is discrediting the protests of the farmers and is diverting the country. The farmers are protesting for four months and a series of talks are held between the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and the farmer unions. The Bharat Bandh will take place from 6 AM to 6 PM tomorrow. All the road, rail and public transports along with the shops, markets and public places will remain closed all over the country. Special programs are planned by the farmers as a part of the protest. A blood donation camp was organized in Madhya Pradesh' Ashok Nagar. Thousands of farmers from Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are camped at the borders of Delhi from four months against the farm laws. The Supreme Court asked the Centre to put the farm laws on hold for now. By Siva Kumar

New Mutant coronavirus variant found in 18 Indian states and union territories March 24, 2021 17:11

The Union Health Ministry announced that the new mutant coronavirus variant is found across 18 Indian states and union territories. Apart from these, several variants of Concerns (VOCs) are found across these states and union territories. The Health Ministry said that there is no enough clarity if these variants are the reason for the recent spike in the coronavirus cases in India. The new double mutant variant was discovered by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG). The institute has been taking the samples from international travelers from some time. Maharashtra has been on peaks and is reporting a huge number of coronavirus cases for the past few weeks. The spread of the new mutations are high than the novel coronavirus as per the experts. The new mutations are found in 20 percent of the samples tested but they never matched the previously cataloged VOCs. Genomic sequencing and epidemiological studies are continued to analyze the situation. As per the reports from the INSACOG, 771 VOCs are detected out of the total 10,787 positive samples that are shared by the states and the union territories. Among the regular coronavirus samples from India, 736 samples are tested for the UK-based variant. The Union Health Ministry said that the samples from the UK, Brazilian and South African VOCs are identified in 18 Indian states. By Siva Kumar

Breaking: CID serves notices to Chandrababu in Amaravati Land Scam March 16, 2021 11:21

In a major development, ex-Chief Minister and TDP Supremo Nara Chandrababu Naidu has been served notices by the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh in Amaravati land irregularities. The CID officials reached the residence of Chandrababu this morning to serve the notices. CID Chief Sunil Kumar said that the notices are served under 41 CRPF and Chandrababu is asked to attend for the investigation on March 23rd. Eight others apart from Chandrababu Naidu are issued notices by the CID officials. Six CID officials reached the residence of Chandrababu in Hyderabad. The notices are issued over the allegation of inside trading that took place in Amaravati. Former Minister Narayana received notices from the CID officials. TDP, the major opposition party has been fighting against the leading YSRCP in the state. Both Chandrababu and Narayana will appear before the CID for questioning on March 23rd. TDP spokesperson B Umamaheshwara Rao dismissed the allegations of inside trading and called the CID notices as apart of YSRCP's vindictive acts. CID officials said that the TDP leaders, ministers and other prominent leaders of the party had prior information of Amaravati being made as capital and they purchased the lands around the region at low prices. CID alleges that the land prices touched the skies after Amaravati was announced as the new capital of the state. On January 19th, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh dismissed the inside trading cases announcing that there is no evidence for the same. The AP Government constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee in June 2019 to investigate about the illegal transactions on Amaravati lands. The sub-committee submitted a detailed report on December 12th, 2020. This turned out to be a rude shock for Chandrababu and the TDP leaders at the time when TDP is struggling badly to bounce back in Andhra Pradesh. By Siva Kumar

15,388 new coronavirus infections reported in India March 09, 2021 13:11

The new cases of coronavirus in India are increasing at a rapid speed. States like Maharashtra and Kerala reported huge numbers in the last two weeks. The vaccination drive is happening at a fast pace and the new cases too are increasing on a regular basis. The total tally of coronavirus in the country now reached 1,12,44,786 as per the reports from the Union Health Ministry. The active cases too are increasing and they reached 1,87,462 which comprises of 1.67 percent of the total infections. The recovery rate in India stands at 96.93 percent as per the reports. 77 people passed away in the last 24 hours in India. 142 new cases of coronavirus are reported in Telangana in the last 24 hours. The total vaccination coverage in India reached 2.3 crores. 20 lakh people received the vaccination yesterday in India as per the reports from the Union Health Ministry. The new cases reported in the last 24 hours are 17 percent lower than the previous day. The total number of recoveries in India are at 1,08,99,394. 16,596 people recovered from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. As per the reports released from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of samples tested in the country in total are said to be 22,27,16,796. The samples tested in the country yesterday are said to be 7,48,525. By Siva Kumar

Moderate earthquake shakes Ladakh this morning March 06, 2021 16:13

Ladakh woke up with a moderate earthquake this morning at a magnitude of 3.6 on the Richter Scale as per the report from the National Center for Seismology. The earthquake took place early this morning. The tremors are felt at 5:11 AM in Ladakh and no casualties are reported. The depth of the earthquake is said to be 200 kilometres. Yesterday, New Zealand felt the tremors and issued a warning of tsunami after the reported earthquake was said to be 7.3 magnitude on Richter scale. This is one of the strongest attacks in the South Pacific in the recent years. Tsunami warnings are issued after the magnitude was high. Thousands of people who are residing over the coastal regions of New Zealand are evacuated. There are reports that small tsunami waves are spotted and there are little damage done to the coastal regions of New Zealand. Coming to India, there are no tremors felt in other regions except Ladakh. By Siva Kumar

Rahul Gandhi swims in the Arabian Sea with Kerala fishermen February 26, 2021 13:01

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi visited Kerala recently and spent time interacting with the fishermen community. He was spotted swimming in the ocean with fellow fishermen and even enjoying breakfast which consisted of fish curry and bread, while eating on a boat. The political leader spent 10 minutes swimming in the ocean. He was spotted wearing the traditional Kerala fishermen attire, which is a blue t-shirt and khaki trousers. He was also seen pulling the local fisher men's net to catch fish. The leader also discussed the fisher men’s problems, the disappointment of pulling out empty nets with no catch, and financial struggles with the group. He made a statement to the media, stating that everybody eats and, or wastes fish on their plate but no body see’s the struggle behind catching the fish. There were videos and pictures posted by multiple people on social media and websites. The leader himself also shared a few heartwarming pictures and videos on his social media page of the visit. The political leader visited the place to promote his poll-bound battle with the state. Although the motive might have been political, the congressman seemed to have enjoyed this slice of life experience. By Meena Atmakuri