13 Sep, 00:07 (IST)

Pune reported 4,717 new COVID-19 cases 90 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 2,20,692 including 1,74,627 recoveries and 5,059 deaths: Pune Zilha Parishad, Maharashtra.

12 Sep, 23:42 (IST)

2,132 new COVID-19 (out of 31,253 tests) reported in Assam in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,40,471 including 1,08,329 recoveries, 453 deaths and 31,686 active cases: State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

12 Sep, 22:50 (IST)

Pune Collector passes order to provide ambulance status to tankers supplying oxygen to medical facilities in the district. Following this, there will be ambulance-like sirens on oxygen-carrying tankers to ensure fast and uninterrupted transport.

12 Sep, 22:12 (IST)

"An e-mail purportedly sent by Julio Rebeiro (Former Mumbai Police Commissioner) has been received today in which he has raised concerns regarding the investigation of North-east Delhi violence. Julio Rebeiro is a respected police officer. Since the officer in whose name the email has been received has not been in touch with Delhi Police in the recent times and especially in the past 6 months, we are trying to ascertain the veracity and the genuineness of the mail," said a statement issued by the Delhi Police was reported as saying by news agency ANI.

12 Sep, 21:53 (IST)

"For Assam and West Bengal, Durga Puja is big. If we celebrate in the way we used to, it'll bring catastrophe. So we're requesting all Dist Collectors to talk to Puja committees to tone it down, only to the extent of observing religious rituals, nothing beyond that," said Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

12 Sep, 21:42 (IST)

2,321 new COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths reported in Mumbai today. The total number of positive cases increases to 1,67,608 in Mumbai, including 29,131 active cases, 1,30,016 recovered cases and 8,106 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

12 Sep, 21:24 (IST)

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has gone abroad for two weeks for a routine check-up, Rahul Gandhi has accompanied her. They will attend the Parliament session after returning: Congress sources told news agency ANI.

12 Sep, 21:09 (IST)

Once DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India) gives us permission to restart the trials in India, we will resume the trials: Serum Institute of India.

12 Sep, 21:01 (IST)

Maharashtra reports 22,084 new COVID-19 cases, 13,489 discharges and 391 deaths today. The total number of cases in the state rises to 10,37,765 including 7,28,512 recoveries and 2,79,768 active cases: Public Health Department, Maharashtra.

12 Sep, 20:49 (IST)

Delhi Government resumes its project for doorstep delivery of public services. Around 100 public services including issuance of driving licenses and marriage certificates will be available at Rs 50 per service. It'll be on hold in containment areas for now.

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New Delhi, September 12: The global number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have surged to 28,649,519, according to the worldometers. It included 919,577 deaths and 20,574,287 recoveries from the coronavirus. The United States continues to be the most affected country by the pandemic, followed by India and Brazil on second and third position respectively. Catch live updates on the coronavirus outbreak and other breaking news here. Coronavirus in India. Live Map.

The Indian Railways will start 80 passenger trains from today. This will be in addition to 230 trains currently being operated by the Indian Railways. A list of 80 passenger trains that will start from September 12 has also been released by the Indian Railways. More trains will run if the demand rises, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav has said. Indian Railways to Run 80 More Passengers Trains From September 12, Full List of Services Resuming Next Week.

State-run oil marketing companies reduced the prices of petrol and diesel across the metros on September 12 i.e. Saturday. In Delhi, the price of petrol was slashed to Rs 81.86 per litre and diesel rates were lowered to Rs 72.93 per litre. In Mumbai, the prices of petrol were lowered to Rs 88.51 per litre and diesel prices were brought down to Rs 79.45 per litre.