16 August 2020, 19:18 PM
Andhra Pradesh: 8,012 new cases, 10,117 recoveries and 88 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state now stands at 2,89,829, including 85,945 active cases, 2,01,234 recovered cases and 2,650 deaths.
16 August 2020, 19:16 PM
Former Indian cricketer and UP minister Chetan Chauhan dies aged 73 following multiple organ failure.
16 August 2020, 17:26 PM
India sends 30 tonnes of technical equipment as assistance to Mauritius to contain an oil spill. (Read more)
16 August 2020, 17:25 PM
Delhi: Delhi Airport Customs seizes nine gold biscuits worth Rs 45 lakh; 7 held
16 August 2020, 16:36 PM
Kerala: Ground Penetrating Radar to be used to locate bodies buried in Idukki landslide. (Read more)
16 August 2020, 16:36 PM
India's COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate drops to 1.93%, recovery rate nears 72%
16 August 2020, 16:34 PM
Odisha: Flood like situation in Dhenkanal district following heavy rainfall in the area.
Odisha: Flood like situation in Dhenkanal district following heavy rainfall in the area. pic.twitter.com/yxoCA7UQSn
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2020
16 August 2020, 15:33 PM
Uttar Pradesh: NCB busts Jharkhand based opium network; seizes Rs 20.8 lakh, 26 kg opium 6 kg opium in Hardoi.
16 August 2020, 14:44 PM
2,187 new COVID-19 cases reported on 15th August in Bihar, taking the total count of active cases in the state to 35,056: State Health Department, Bihar
16 August 2020, 14:03 PM
1,102 new COVID-19 cases, 1,930 recovered cases & 9 deaths reported in Telangana on 15th August, Saturday. Total number of cases in the state stands at 91,361, including 22,542 active cases, 68,126 recovered cases & 693 deaths: State Health Department, Telangana
16 August 2020, 12:18 PM
Odisha's COVID-19 tally rises to 60,050 with record 2,924 fresh cases; 10 more fatalities push death toll to 343. (PTI photo)
16 August 2020, 12:10 PM
Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his death anniversary today, in the premises of Lok Bhavan.
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 16, 2020
16 August 2020, 12:04 PM
687 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths reported in Rajasthan. Total number of cases now at 60,666 including 14,265 active cases, 44,048 recoveries and 875 deaths: State Health Department
16 August 2020, 12:03 PM
Maharashtra: 303 new positive cases and one death recorded in Maharashtra Police force, in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 12,290 including 9,850 recoveries, 2,315 active cases and 125 deaths.
16 August 2020, 12:01 PM
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has commenced preliminary work on the 5th Metro bridge over river Yamuna, which is coming up on Majlis Park – Maujpur corridor of Delhi Metro's Phase 4: DMRC
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has commenced preliminary work on the 5th Metro Bridge over Yamuna River, which is coming up on the Majlis Park – Maujpur Metro corridor of Delhi Metro’s Phase 4. The 560m bridge will connect Soorghat & Sonia Vihar Metro Stations. pic.twitter.com/GLdtd6C9en
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) August 16, 2020
16 August 2020, 10:25 AM
With a sharply falling Case Fatality Rate below 2%, India has one of the lowest #COVID19 mortality globally. USA crossed 50,000 deaths in 23 days, Brazil in 95 days and Mexico in 141 days. India took 156 days: Ministry of Health
With a sharply falling Case Fatality Rate below 2%, India has one of the lowest #COVID19 mortality globally. USA crossed 50,000 deaths in 23 days, Brazil in 95 days and Mexico in 141 days. India took 156 days: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/dX472FDe0I
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2020
16 August 2020, 09:58 AM
ICMR COVID-19 data: Total 2,93,09,703 samples tested up to 15th August for COVID-19. Of these, 7,46,608 samples were tested yesterday.
COVID-19 Testing Update . For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/hfjykS3YZ3
— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) August 16, 2020
16 August 2020, 08:57 AM
COVID-19 data India: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 25,89,682 including 6,77,444 active cases, 18,62,258 discharged & 49,980 deaths as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Spike of 63,489 cases and 944 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours.
16 August 2020, 08:55 AM
Karnataka: Biggest single-day spike of 8,818 new COVID19 cases in the state, tally reaches 2,19,926, active cases at 81,276; toll rises to 3,831 with 114 more deaths. (PTI input)