Covid Crisis

CBSE Class 12 board exams: 'Not right time to conduct exams', says Delhi govt

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said this during a high-level meeting called by the Ministry of Education to decide the fate of the pending Class 12 board exams.

May 23, 2021, 17:31 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir extends 'corona curfew' across 20 districts till May 31

An official statement said that the lockdown will be strictly imposed however a few essential services are exempted.

May 22, 2021, 19:53 PM IST

Tamil Nadu lockdown extended until May 31, check what's allowed what's not

the COVID-19 second wave is expected to peak by the end of May or early June.

May 22, 2021, 15:52 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Police observes 'National Anti-Terrorism Day' throughout valley

Jammu and Kashmir Police observed “National Anti-Terrorism Day” in all police establishments across the Kashmir Valley on Friday (May 21).

May 21, 2021, 18:36 PM IST

COVID Alert: Telangana government extends lockdown in state till May 30

The ongoing lockdown which began on May 12 was supposed to end by May 22, according to an earlier official communication.

May 18, 2021, 21:50 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh govt orders higher education institutions to resume online classes from May 20, issues COVID-19 guidelines

 The Uttar Pradesh state government has issued guidelines for the operation of all universities, colleges, and higher educational institutions of the state amid the COVID-19 surge.

May 18, 2021, 17:42 PM IST

ICMR drops plasma therapy from COVID-19 management guidelines

 The government revised the clinical guidance for COVID-19 treatment, dropping the off-label use of convalescent plasma as it was found not beneficial in reducing the progression to severe disease or death.

May 18, 2021, 00:06 AM IST

COVID-19: Refrain from steam inhalation, says Tamil Nadu Health Minister

Health Minister said here that people in large numbers were inhaling steam as a preventive measure against Covid-19 infection, adding that inhaling steam without proper advice would damage the lungs.

May 17, 2021, 16:37 PM IST

Retired IPS officer KSN Murthy, popular as 'Gabbar Singh' dies of COVID-19 in Hyderabad

Known as a strict officer in police circles, he came to be known as Gabbar Singh after the legendary character played by Amjad Khan in the blockbuster 'Sholay'.

May 17, 2021, 15:55 PM IST

UP gearing up to tackle possible 3rd wave, black fungus infection: Yogi Adityanath

CM Yogi Adityanath said the state government is focusing on ensuring awareness and treatment of the black fungus infection, which has emerged as a "challenge" for the people who have recovered from Covid-19.

May 16, 2021, 22:50 PM IST

COVID-19: Karnataka experiences deadliest week since pandemic with 3500 deaths

The state of Karnataka has reported the highest number of COVID death toll between May 7 and 13 since the outbreak of the pandemic.

May 16, 2021, 20:02 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray asks family doctors to join fight against COVID-19

CM Uddhav Thackeray appealed to family doctors in the state to join the COVID-19 care centres in their vicinity as consultants.

May 16, 2021, 15:39 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir extends curfew till May 24 amid COVID-19 surge

The ongoing Corona Curfew has been extended by a week – effective from May 17 to May 24 – across all the twenty districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

May 15, 2021, 20:09 PM IST

Chhattisgarh: Lockdown extended in all districts till May 31, check latest update

Chhattisgarh government has asked authorities in all 28 districts to extend the COVID-19 lockdown till May 31.

May 15, 2021, 15:35 PM IST

Opposition should not indulge in needless politics, says Gautam Gambhir on police questioning

Gautam Gambhir appealed to Congress and other opposition parties to cooperate with the police in the legal process and not politicise the issue at the time of the pandemic.

May 14, 2021, 21:48 PM IST

Sikh's largest representative body divert its resources to Covid care

Zee News talked to SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur who proudly acclaims to have thrown all resources of SGPC for the ‘Sangat during the trying times and vows to continue their fight against the eradication of  Covid. 

May 11, 2021, 23:52 PM IST

US to start joint production of Johnson and Johnson's COVID vaccine in India

The US is looking at joint production of Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine in India and ways to help manufacturers like the Serum Institute of India (SII) to boost production.

May 11, 2021, 19:57 PM IST

COVID Alert: Delhi runs out of Covaxin stock for people in 18-44 age group

Delhi has run out of Covaxin stock for people in the 18-44 age group and will have to shut 125 centres where the coronavirus vaccine was being administered, AAP MLA Atishi said.

May 11, 2021, 18:36 PM IST

Widely used in India, WHO warns against use of ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19

World Health Organisation recommends against the use of ivermectin for COVID-19 except within clinical trials, Soumya Swaminathan, the global health body`s chief scientist said in a tweet.

May 11, 2021, 16:57 PM IST

India witnesses decline of 30,016 COVID-19 cases for first time after 2 months

A net decline of 30,016 COVID-19 cases recorded from the total active caseload in the last 24 hours for the first time after 61 days.

May 11, 2021, 15:44 PM IST