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India's Covid tally tops 76.5 lakh with 54,044 new cases

India's Covid tally tops 76.5 lakh with 54,044 new cases

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

As many as 67,95,103 people have recuperated from the disease so far pushing the national recovery rate to 88.81 per cent while the case fatality rate due COVID-19 has dropped to 1.51 per cent.

India records lowest number of active Covid cases in 150 days

India records lowest number of active Covid cases in 150 days

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

India logged 36,571 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,23,58,829, while the national recovery rate improved to 97.54 per cent, the highest since March 2020, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate nearing 60%

India's COVID-19 recovery rate nearing 60%

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 2,15,125, while 3,34,821 patients have been cured/discharged.

COVID: India records 55,839 new infections, 702 deaths

COVID: India records 55,839 new infections, 702 deaths

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28 and crossed 70 lakh on October 11.

India sees slight drop in new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 40 die; active cases up

India sees slight drop in new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 40 die; active cases up

Rediff.com1 May 2022

he active cases accounted for 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

EC reviews Covid, law and order situation in poll-bound states

EC reviews Covid, law and order situation in poll-bound states

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The poll panel carried out a "complete review" of the Covid status and took inputs from medical experts on "safety measures to be ensured" during campaigning and polling.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 570 days

India's active Covid cases lowest in 570 days

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

With 7,081 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,47,40,275, while the active cases declined to 83,913, the lowest in 570 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

India records 17,921 new COVID-19 cases, 133 deaths

India records 17,921 new COVID-19 cases, 133 deaths

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,12,62,707 with 17,921 fresh cases being reported in a day, while the recoveries surpassed 1.09 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

4.12L cases, 3,980 deaths: India's worst Covid numbers so far

4.12L cases, 3,980 deaths: India's worst Covid numbers so far

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,72,80,844, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, the data stated.

India's COVID-19 caseload climbs to 81,84,082

India's COVID-19 caseload climbs to 81,84,082

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

A total of 74,91,513 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far taking the national recovery rate to 91.54 per cent while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.49 per cent.

Hope LeT, JeM don't use Afghanistan: India at UN

Hope LeT, JeM don't use Afghanistan: India at UN

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'We hope that the situation in Afghanistan does not pose a challenge to its neighbours and its territory is not used by terrorist groups'

India's daily COVID-19 count falls to 45,148

India's daily COVID-19 count falls to 45,148

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The number of total active COVID-19 cases stood at 6,53,717.

India reports less than 50,000 Covid cases after 40 days

India reports less than 50,000 Covid cases after 40 days

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

India logged 44,877 infections, while the death toll climbed to 5,08,665 with 684 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India records 3.66 lakh fresh Covid cases, 3,754 deaths

India records 3.66 lakh fresh Covid cases, 3,754 deaths

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The number of active cases of the coronavirus infection in the country has gone up to 37,45,237, accounting for 16.53 per cent of its total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 82.39 per cent.

HC seeks status report from govt on illegal sale of medicines online

HC seeks status report from govt on illegal sale of medicines online

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The petitioner's lawyer interjected the rules are being framed for the last 5-6 years but nothing concrete has been done yet.

India records 54,366 fresh Covid-19 cases in 1 day

India records 54,366 fresh Covid-19 cases in 1 day

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

As per the Indian Council of Medical Research the number of samples tested for COVID-19 has crossed the 10-crore mark in the country.

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 96.44 lakh

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 96.44 lakh

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 active caseload plunged to almost 4 lakh after 138 days.

COVID 19: Total cases in India 86,36,011; recovery rate 92.79%

COVID 19: Total cases in India 86,36,011; recovery rate 92.79%

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

At present, there are 4,94,657 active cases in the country which comprise 5.73 per cent of the total caseload

24,010 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 99.56 lakh

24,010 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 99.56 lakh

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 99,56,557 and the death toll rose to 1,44,451 with 355 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India reports 3.17 lakh COVID-19 cases, 491 deaths

India reports 3.17 lakh COVID-19 cases, 491 deaths

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The total COVID-19 tally includes 9,287 cases of the Omicron variant.

With 45,882 new cases, India's COVID-19 count tops 90 lakh

With 45,882 new cases, India's COVID-19 count tops 90 lakh

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,04,365 and the death toll climbed to 1,32,162 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 584 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India reports less than 20k Covid cases after 51 days

India reports less than 20k Covid cases after 51 days

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh for 14 consecutive days.

With 38,617 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 89 lakh

With 38,617 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 89 lakh

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 89,12,907 with 38,617 infections being reported in a day while the death toll climbed to 1,30,993 with 474 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

In an interview with Rediff.com Puducherry CM spoke about his plans for the state, Rahul Gandhi and his daily friction with the lieutenant governor.

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Railway hospitals will offer postgraduate courses for medical students.

India logs 71,365 Covid cases, active cases drop to 8.9 lakh

India logs 71,365 Covid cases, active cases drop to 8.9 lakh

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.54 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 7.57 per cent.

COVID-19 cases in India cross 65-lakh mark

COVID-19 cases in India cross 65-lakh mark

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

The total recoveries have surged to 55,09,966, while there are 9,37,625, active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 14.32 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India records 16,738 new Covid cases; goes past 15k after a month

India records 16,738 new Covid cases; goes past 15k after a month

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

A total 16,738 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,705 with 138 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Centre to hold meet amid massive Covid spike in China, elsewhere

Centre to hold meet amid massive Covid spike in China, elsewhere

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The minister will review the COVID-19 situation at 11:30 am on Wednesday 'considering the international scenario', they said.

COVID-19: India reports highest single-day spike since October

COVID-19: India reports highest single-day spike since October

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The death toll increased to 1,62,927 with 459 daily new fatalities, the highest in around 116 days.

COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections

COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

A total 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,825 with 120 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India reports 26,624 new COVID-19 cases, 341 deaths

India reports 26,624 new COVID-19 cases, 341 deaths

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 95,80,402 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.51 per cent.

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments available in India to 12.

India records 2,76,110 Covid cases; deaths below 4,000

India records 2,76,110 Covid cases; deaths below 4,000

Rediff.com20 May 2021

The active cases have further reduced to 31,29,878, comprising 12.14 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 86.74 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India's Covid tally tops 59 lakh with 85,362 new cases

India's Covid tally tops 59 lakh with 85,362 new cases

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The data updated at 8 am on Saturday showed that the coronavirus caseload has risen to 59,03,932 with 85,362 infections being reported in a day, while the death toll mounted to 93,379 after 1,089 people succumbed to the disease in 24 hours.

COVID-19: India records 2.59 lakh fresh cases, 4,209 fatalities

COVID-19: India records 2.59 lakh fresh cases, 4,209 fatalities

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The active cases further reduced to 30,27,925 comprising 11.63 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 87.25 per cent.

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

'My father is a postman. My mother is a homemaker. No one in my family had studied medicine.' 'I wanted to be the first doctor in my family so I could listen to people like me and help them feel better about themselves,' says Archana Vijayan, an MBBS student with a disability, who was initially denied admission into medical school, even after passing the NEET twice.

At 42k, Covid cases in India at 0.1 per cent of infections

At 42k, Covid cases in India at 0.1 per cent of infections

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

India logged 4,194 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,84,261, while the active cases dipped to 42,219, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India sees a spike of 58,097 Covid cases in 24 hrs; Omicron tally 2,135

India sees a spike of 58,097 Covid cases in 24 hrs; Omicron tally 2,135

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 653 Omicron cases followed by Delhi at 464, Kerala 185, Rajasthan 174, Gujarat 154 and Tamil Nadu 121 cases.

COVID-19: India reports 20,549 new cases

COVID-19: India reports 20,549 new cases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,34,141 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.99 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.