News for 'september-5'

At 38,667, India reports less than 50,000 new Covid cases for 48 days

At 38,667, India reports less than 50,000 new Covid cases for 48 days

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 38,667 coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3,21,56,493, while the death toll rose to 4,30,732 with 478 fresh fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data updated Saturday.

COVID-19: Lowest daily fatalities reported in 167 days

COVID-19: Lowest daily fatalities reported in 167 days

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The active cases have declined to 4,04,874 comprising 1.23 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.44 per cent, the ministry said.

India have never lost a Test after setting a 368 target

India have never lost a Test after setting a 368 target

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the important numbers from Day 4 of the 4th Test,

COVID-19: New cases fall below 10,000 for second time in Feb

COVID-19: New cases fall below 10,000 for second time in Feb

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

A total of 9,110 new infections were reported in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 1,55,158 with 78 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

RSS distances itself from article calling Infosys 'anti-national'

RSS distances itself from article calling Infosys 'anti-national'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday distanced itself from an article critical of Indian software major Infosys that was published in Panchjanya, a magazine associated with the saffron organisation.

COVID-19: India's active cases rise for 5th day in a row

COVID-19: India's active cases rise for 5th day in a row

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Less than 50,000 daily new cases are being reported for 70 consecutive days.

COVID-19: Active cases increase to 3,87,987

COVID-19: Active cases increase to 3,87,987

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,29,669 with 490 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India surpasses somber milestone of 1 cr COVID-19 cases

India surpasses somber milestone of 1 cr COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the somber one-crore mark Saturday, adding 10 lakh cases in nearly a month, while the total number of recoveries surged to 95.50 lakh, according to the Union health ministry data.

Vavavara Rao has to surrender by Oct 28 in Elgar case

Vavavara Rao has to surrender by Oct 28 in Elgar case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said poet-activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, need not surrender before the Taloja prison authorities until October 28.

COVID-19: Active cases in country lowest in 140 days

COVID-19: Active cases in country lowest in 140 days

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,29,179 with 497 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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.

COVID-19: India records lowest daily count in 147 days

COVID-19: India records lowest daily count in 147 days

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,28,682 with 373 fresh fatalities.

India records 41,806 fresh Covid cases

India records 41,806 fresh Covid cases

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

An increase of 2,095 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

India records 38,792 fresh Covid cases, 624 deaths

India records 38,792 fresh Covid cases, 624 deaths

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The active cases have declined to 4,29,946 and comprise 1.39 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.28 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Kerala, Maharashtra continue to account for bulk of new Covid deaths

Kerala, Maharashtra continue to account for bulk of new Covid deaths

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

With 41,965 people testing positive for Covid-19, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,28,10,845, while active cases have increased to 3,78,181, according to Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday.

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,10, 99,771, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent.

India reports over 1.15 lakh new Covid cases in 24 hrs

India reports over 1.15 lakh new Covid cases in 24 hrs

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The number of new coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic with over 1.15 lakh new infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, pushing the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,28,01,785, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday.

UK has sought info on use of FCRA by India, House of Lords told

UK has sought info on use of FCRA by India, House of Lords told

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The UK government has asked for specific numbers over a period to drill-down on the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the Indian government around funding licences of non-governmental organisations, the House of Lords was informed during a debate.

'How can Varavara Rao be sent to jail during Covid surge?': HC extends surrender date

'How can Varavara Rao be sent to jail during Covid surge?': HC extends surrender date

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Bombay high court on Friday extended till February 5, the date of surrender for poet Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case who is currently on medical bail, before Taloja prison authorities in Maharashtra.

42,909 new Covid cases, 380 deaths reported in 24 hrs

42,909 new Covid cases, 380 deaths reported in 24 hrs

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The number of active cases has increased to 3,76,324 and comprise 1.15 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.51 per cent, the health ministry said.

India records Covid 43,393 new cases, 911 deaths

India records Covid 43,393 new cases, 911 deaths

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

A decrease of 1,977 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

India's active Covid cases drop further with 30,570 new infections

India's active Covid cases drop further with 30,570 new infections

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,928 with 431 daily fatalities being recorded, according to data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

India records 41,831 new Covid cases, 541 deaths

India records 41,831 new Covid cases, 541 deaths

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Registering an increase for the fifth consecutive cases, the active cases have climbed to 4,10,952 and comprises 1.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.36 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India logs 25,467 new Covid cases, active cases lowest since March 2020

India logs 25,467 new Covid cases, active cases lowest since March 2020

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The active cases were the lowest in 156 days, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 97.68 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

India records 41,649 fresh Covid cases, 593 deaths

India records 41,649 fresh Covid cases, 593 deaths

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The number of active cases has gone up to 408920, accounting for 1.29 per cent of the total number of cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.37 per cent, the data showed.

India sees 25,072 new Covid cases, lowest in 160 days

India sees 25,072 new Covid cases, lowest in 160 days

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

A reduction of 19,474 cases has been recorded in the total number of active COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours.

62,714 new Covid cases, biggest 1-day jump since Oct

62,714 new Covid cases, biggest 1-day jump since Oct

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Registering a steady increase for the 18th day in row, the active cases have increased to 4,86,310 comprising 4.06 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 94.58 per cent, the data stated.

New Covid cases below 50,000 for 78 days, daily positive rate below 3%

New Covid cases below 50,000 for 78 days, daily positive rate below 3%

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,42,874, with 219 daily fatalities being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 30,948 new Covid cases, 403 deaths

India records 30,948 new Covid cases, 403 deaths

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

India logged 30,948 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,53,398, comprising 1.09 per cent of the total infections, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 94.62 lakh

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 94.62 lakh

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The national recovery rate is 93.94 per cent while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

COVID-19: Daily deaths below 300 after over 6 months

COVID-19: Daily deaths below 300 after over 6 months

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 16,71,59,289 samples have been tested up to December 25, including 8,53,527 on Friday.

HC orders Varavara Rao's medical test

HC orders Varavara Rao's medical test

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday directed the National Investigation Agency to get poet-activist Varavara Rao medically examined at the Nanavati hospital in north west Mumbai to check if he suffered from any ailments that warranted extension of his medical bail.

India reports less than 30,000 new Covid cases after 124 days

India reports less than 30,000 new Covid cases after 124 days

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

As many as 29,689 new coronavirus infections took the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,14,40,951 while 415 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,21,382, the data updated at 8 am showed.

2 soldiers killed, 4 hurt in Pak firing in J-K

2 soldiers killed, 4 hurt in Pak firing in J-K

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The Pakistan Army initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing from small arms and intense shelling of mortars along the LoC in the Mankote and Krishna Ghati sectors on Wednesday night, a defence spokesperson said.

India's daily Covid tally falls below 20,000 mark after 201 days

India's daily Covid tally falls below 20,000 mark after 201 days

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The number of active cases has declined to 2,92,206, accounting for 0.87 per cent of the total number of cases -- the lowest since March 2020 -- while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.81 per cent, the highest since March last year, the ministry said.

India records 25,166 Covid cases, lowest in 154 days

India records 25,166 Covid cases, lowest in 154 days

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The active cases have declined to 3,69,846, the lowest in 146 days. It comprises 1.15 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, the health ministry said.

India records 35,342 Covid new cases, 483 deaths in 24 hours

India records 35,342 Covid new cases, 483 deaths in 24 hours

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The number of active cases has declined to 4,05,513, accounting for 1.3 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.36 per cent, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 48,698 Covid cases, 1,183 deaths

India records 48,698 Covid cases, 1,183 deaths

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Recoveries outnumbered daily new cases of COVID-19 for the 44th consecutive day with the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surging to 2,91,93,085.

Active Covid cases register increase for second day

Active Covid cases register increase for second day

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

India saw a single day rise of 41,383 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,12,57,720, while the active cases registered an increase for the second consecutive day and were recorded at 4,09,394, according to the Union health ministry data.

India's COVID-19 caseload rises to 1,04,66,595 with 16,311 fresh infections

India's COVID-19 caseload rises to 1,04,66,595 with 16,311 fresh infections

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,00,92,909, pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.43 per cent, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.44 per cent.