Category: India News

Haryana govt to reopen schools in July: Minister

Chandigarh, Jun 3: Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal on Wednesday said the state government would reopen the schools next month in a phased manner. Also, the state government will take feedback from stakeholders, including parents, teachers and experts, on whether to conduct classes in two shifts to maintain […]

Cyclone Nisarga makes landfall, uproots trees, spares Mumbai

Mumbai, Jun 3 : Cyclone Nisarga made landfall near Mumbai on Wednesday but spared the city already reeling under the COVID-19 pandemic, even as it uprooted trees in nearby Raigad and Palghar districts. A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him while he was rushing […]

India approves emergency use of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients

BENGALURU – India’s government said on Tuesday it has approved Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use for five doses in treating COVID-19 patients. Remdesivir, which is administered intravenously in hospital, is the first drug to show improvement in COVID-19 patients in formal clinical trials and […]

8171 more COVID-19 cases, 204 deaths in India

New Delhi, Jun 2: The novel coronavirus death toll rose to 5,598 in India on Tuesday with 204 more fatalities, while 8,171 new cases took the number of infections to 1,98,706, the Health Ministry said. The active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) climbed to 97,581 and as many […]

PTI tally of COVID-19 cases and deaths in India at 7pm

New Delhi, Jun 2:  Following is a state-wise tally of the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in India at 7pm as per information provided by respective governments. State/UT Confirmed Discharged Deaths ———————————————————— Andaman & Nicobar 33 33 0 ———————————————————— Andhra Pradesh 3791 2407 64 ———————————————————— Arunachal Pradesh […]

Moody’s downgrades India’s ratings to Baa3

 Moody’s downgraded India’s ratings to Baa3 from Baa2 on Monday, saying that the country’s policymaking institutions will be challenged to mitigate the risks of a prolonged period of slower growth, rising debt and stress in the financial sector. “Measures to improve India’s fiscal strength, which were at the […]

India’s coronavirus infections overtake France amid criticism of lockdown

NEW DELHI – India’s cases of coronavirus crossed 190,000, the health ministry said on Monday, overtaking France to become seventh highest in the world, as the government eases back on most curbs after a two-month-long lockdown that left millions without work. With a record 8,392 new cases over […]

Cabinet decisions will bring positive changes in lives of farmers, labourers, workers: PM

New Delhi, Jun 1: The decisions taken by the Union Cabinet on Monday will bring about positive changes in the lives of farmers, labourers and workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said as his government enters second year in office. These decisions will bring tremendous benefits to the farmers, […]

Depression in Arabian Sea to intensify into severe cyclonic storm; will impact Mumbai

New Delhi, Jun 1: The depression in the Arabian Sea is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone and cross the north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on June 3, and will have an impact on Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. The depression will intensify into […]

Modi urges citizens to stay alert to virus as lockdown eases

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the country on Sunday to remain vigilant against the spread of coronavirus as the country prepares a phased re-opening of activities even as daily cases rise to record highs. India, with the world’s longest lockdown, is set to largely lift […]

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