1,123 COVID-19 cases detected out of 24492 tests in the last 24 hours. Positivity rate is at 4.58%. Total number of cases now at 58837 including 40591 discharged cases, 18098 active cases and 145 deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister.
"From tomorrow, we'll provide patient preferring to stay in home isolation a pulse oximeter and first-line supportive medicine completely free in Guwahati. We've also activated telemedicine service for them through 104, will expand it to other places soon," said Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister.
Goa: State Disaster Management Authority issues guidelines to be followed during Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. There shall be monitoring of markets selling items for festivals by concerned bodies and Police to ensure social distancing norms are maintained.
Maharashtra reports 12,248 new COVID-19 cases and 390 deaths today; 13,348 patients discharged today. The total positive cases in the state rise to 5,15,332 including 3,51,710 recovered patients and 17,757 deaths. Active cases stand at 1,45,558: Public Health Department, Maharashtra.
Her tenure is coming to an end. There's proper procedure which CWC carries out. It'll be done in near future & you'll have a result. It's written in Congress Constitution, we're bound to do it & it's being done: Abhishek Singhvi, Congress on party's interim president Sonia Gandhi.
10,820 new COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths have been reported in Andhra Pradesh. Total number of cases now at 2,27,860 including 87,112 active cases, 1,38,712 recovered cases and 2,036 deaths: State COVID-19 Nodal Officer.
987 new COVID-19 positive cases and 24 deaths have been reported in Punjab today. Total number of cases now at 23903 including 7998 active cases, 15319 discharges and 586 deaths: State Government.
Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei has opened a Twitter account in Hindi. He also opened accounts in other languages like Persian, Arabic, Urdu, French, Spanish, Russian and English.
India has asked Pakistan to hold virtual meet of Indus Water Commission due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sources told news agency ANI. Pakistan is adamant to hold meet at Attari border, while India is asking to hold virtual meet due to the outbreak.
Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each from PM's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to fire at a COVID-19 centre in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada, the Prime Minister's Office said. "Rs 50,000 each would be given to those injured due to the fire," it added.
Interacting with BJP workers from Andaman and Nicobar, PM Narendra Modi said" India is fortunate that we have various things in different areas which can be developed. In Andaman and Nicobar, we are going to lay emphasis on industries related to sea-food, organic products and coconut-based products."
New Delhi, August 9: At least seven people were killed and 30 people were rescued after a massive broke out at a hotel in Vijayawada. The hotel was being used as a COVID-19 facility by a hospital. Krishna DC Mohammad Imtiaz said that around 22 patients are being treated in hospital. The officials have been evacuating the entire building. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
Prime Minster Narendra Modi is set to launch the financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and release benefits under PM-KISAN at 11 AM on August 9. The Prime Minister will launch the financing facility of Rs. 1 lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund via video conferencing. The event will be witnessed by lakhs of farmers, cooperatives, and citizens across the country.
The mortal remains of co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar who lost his life in the flight crash landing incident at Kozhikode arrived at Delhi Airport today. Air India Express employees pay tributes to him. His mortal remains are being taken to his native place in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
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