COVID-19
- Andhra Pradesh
RT-PCR rate slashed to Rs 350 in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: The Government of Andhra Pradesh led by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken a decision to slash the price of the Covid-19 RT-PCR test in the state. The price…
- India
I&B Ministry shares meme on Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa’ to spread COVID-19 awareness
Mumbai: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday shared a cheeky meme modelled on superstar Allu Arjun’s blockbuster “Pushpa: The Rise” to reiterate COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. The picture, posted by the…
- Television News
Shaheer Sheikh’s father on ventilator after contracting COVID-19
Mumbai: The health condition of actor Shaheer Sheikh’s father is critical. Taking to Twitter, Shaheer informed everyone that his father, who recently tested positive for coronavirus, is currently on ventilator. Shaheer Sheikh…
- India
India extends ban on international commercial flights till Feb 28
New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday extended the ban on commercial international passenger flights till February 28. It…
- Telangana
Kakatiya Medical College forces interns to vacate hostel, cuts supplies
Hyderabad: In what could be seen as disrespect to the medical students amidst the raging COVID-19 pandemic, 83 interns located in Kakatiya Medical College hostels are being forced to vacate their dormitories.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Covid compensation: SC seeks presence of chief secretaries of Andhra, Bihar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed discontent over delay in payment of compensation to families of those who succumbed to Covid-19, and ordered personal appearance of chief secretaries of Andhra…
- India
India reports over 2.8 lakh COVID cases, positivity rate 15.13 percent
New Delhi: India reported 2,82,970 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a daily positivity rate of 15.13 percent, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday. The…
- World
Global Covid caseload tops 333.5 million
New Delhi: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 333.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.55 million and vaccinations to over 9.68 billion,…
- World
COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year: WHO
Geneva: The worst of the coronavirus pandemic deaths, hospitalisations and lockdowns could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly, the head of emergencies at the…
- Telangana
Telangana scales up daily Covid tests to over a lakh
Hyderabad: Telangana on Tuesday logged 2,983 Covid-19 cases while the health authorities conducted over one lakh tests during the 24-hour period. The state also reported two deaths due to Covid, taking the…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 2,983 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded 2,983 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the tally to 7,14,639 while the death toll rose to 4,062 with two more fatalities. Telangana had recorded 2,447 new COVID-19 cases…
- Delhi
Delhi reports 11,684 new Covid cases, 38 deaths
New Delhi: Continuing a declining trend for fifth day in a row, Delhi on Tuesday recorded 11,684 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, but there were 38 new deaths against…
- Bangalore
“Won’t sit quiet until action is taken against BJP leaders for violation of COVID curbs”: Karnataka Cong chief
Bengaluru: Congress Karnataka president D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said his party will not sit quiet until action is taken against ruling BJP leaders, who violated COVID-19 curbs. Faced by multiple FIRs…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh logs 6,996 new COVID-19 cases
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh 6,996 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Tuesday. With this, the total COVID-19 cases in the state have gone up…
- Telangana
Telangana govt orders all degree colleges to hold online classes
Hyderabad: The Commissionerate of Collegiate Education (CCE) has directed all government and private aided degree colleges in Telangana to offer online classes to students till further notice. The CCE urged principals in…
