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India adds over 1.27 lakh new Covid cases, over 1k deaths

India adds over 1.27 lakh new Covid cases, over 1k deaths

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,01,114 with 1,059 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases comprise 3.16 per cent of the total infections in the country, the ministry said.

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.

At 16,051, India logs major dip in fresh COVID-19 cases

At 16,051, India logs major dip in fresh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh for 15 consecutive days.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 52 lakh with 96,424 new cases; toll 84,372

India's COVID-19 tally tops 52 lakh with 96,424 new cases; toll 84,372

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 52,14,677, while the death toll climbed to 84,372 with the virus claiming 1,174 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

At 93,733 India's active Covid cases lowest in 555 days

At 93,733 India's active Covid cases lowest in 555 days

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

With 8,439 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, India's infection tally rose to 3,46,56,822 on Wednesday, while the count of active cases declined to 93,733, the lowest in 555 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Active Covid cases in India down to two-year low

Active Covid cases in India down to two-year low

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,16,281 with 149 daily fatalities being recorded, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed.

India logs 2,487 new Covid infections, 13 die; active cases dip to 17K

India logs 2,487 new Covid infections, 13 die; active cases dip to 17K

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,24,214 with 13 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

With 36,604 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally nears 95 lakh

With 36,604 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally nears 95 lakh

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 94,99,413, with 36,604 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,38,122 with 501 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India reports 10,273 new COVID-19 cases, actives cases dip

India reports 10,273 new COVID-19 cases, actives cases dip

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained less than one lakh for 21 consecutive days.

India's daily Covid count remains over 3 lakh, active cases increase

India's daily Covid count remains over 3 lakh, active cases increase

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The death toll has climbed to 4,89,848 with 439 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India's COVID-19 tally nears 94 lakh with 41,810 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally nears 94 lakh with 41,810 new cases

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 93,92,919 with 41,810 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,36,696 with 496 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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.

COVID-19: India reports 13,052 new cases

COVID-19: India reports 13,052 new cases

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

With 13,052 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 1,07,46,183, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,23,125, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

India records 46,790 new COVID-19 cases

India records 46,790 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com20 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.

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.

WHO report 'baseless', attempt to 'tarnish' India's image: Health ministers

WHO report 'baseless', attempt to 'tarnish' India's image: Health ministers

Rediff.com7 May 2022

'There is no rationale behind the modelling methodology used by WHO to arrive at the estimate'

11,713 new cases take India's Covid tally to 1,08,14,304

11,713 new cases take India's Covid tally to 1,08,14,304

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 case fatality rate stood at 1.43 per cent.

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 86,83,916

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 86,83,916

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

The number of active cases remained below 5 lakh for the second consecutive day.

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's COVID-19 death toll tops 1 lakh; over 79k cases in 24 hrs

India's COVID-19 death toll tops 1 lakh; over 79k cases in 24 hrs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 64,73,544 with 79,476 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,00,842 with the virus claiming 1,069 lives in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

COVID-19: India records 50,356 fresh infections, 577 deaths

COVID-19: India records 50,356 fresh infections, 577 deaths

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The number of active cases of COVID-19 remained below 6 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.

COVID-19: India records 15,968 new cases

COVID-19: India records 15,968 new cases

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,01,29,111 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.51 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.

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.

COVID-19: India records 13,993 new cases

COVID-19: India records 13,993 new cases

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

A total of 13,993 new cases were registered in a span of 24 hours. The death toll increased to 101 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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 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.

TN governor re-allocates Balaji's portfolios, wants him dropped

TN governor re-allocates Balaji's portfolios, wants him dropped

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Friday re-allocated the portfolios held by arrested state Minister V Senthil Balaji, on the recommendations of Chief Minister M K Stalin but "has not agreed" to the minister continuing in the cabinet, the Raj Bhavan said.

India records 24,882 new Covid cases; highest spike in 2021

India records 24,882 new Covid cases; highest spike in 2021

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

This is also the highest daily rise in the last 83 days. As many as 26,624 new infections were recorded on December 20.

3 COVID-19 reinfection cases identified in India: ICMR

3 COVID-19 reinfection cases identified in India: ICMR

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The government is taking the cutoff of about 100 days if reinfection occurs.

J&J in talks with India for study of single-dose vaccine

J&J in talks with India for study of single-dose vaccine

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

India is currently using two vaccines for COVID-19 -- one developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca and the other developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology. Both the vaccines are being manufactured within the country by domestic firms.

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 72,39,389

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 72,39,389

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

For six days in a row the active cases of COVID-19 remained below 9 lakh.

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.

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The University Grants Commission (UGC) in Delhi reprimanded Jadavpur University for submitting a "generic" report about the incident.

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

In a nationwide swoop, CBI on Thursday arrested six people possessing medical degrees from Russia and China and obtained recognition from Medical Council of India through allegedly fraudulent means.

With 61,537 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally nears 21 lakh

With 61,537 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally nears 21 lakh

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The death toll due to the disease rose to 42,518 with 933 fresh fatalities being reported in a day, data updated at 8 am showed. There are 6,19,088 active cases of COVID-19, comprising 29.64 per cent of the caseload.

India's Covid tally sees another high, 26,291 new cases

India's Covid tally sees another high, 26,291 new cases

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Registering an upward trend for five days in a row, the total active caseload has gone up to 2,19,262 which is 1.93 per cent of the total infections in the country, while the recovery rate has dropped to 96.68 per cent, the data stated.

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.

India's Covid-19 caseload below 9 lakh for 4th day in a row

India's Covid-19 caseload below 9 lakh for 4th day in a row

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

India's Covid-19 tally went past the 71 lakh mark with 66,732 fresh cases, while the number of people who have recuperated has crossed 61 lakh, pushing the recovery rate to 86.36 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

India records 15,158 fresh COVID-19 cases, 175 more deaths

India records 15,158 fresh COVID-19 cases, 175 more deaths

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh on Saturday.

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The move came after a three-member inquiry panel of the government submitted its final report to Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who described the incident as 'not acceptable'.