Coronavirus live updates: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to go into 7-day self quarantine

Jharkhand reports 1,137 new Covid cases, 639 recoveries and 11 deaths, taking total cases to 35,813. Number of active cases stands at 11,286: State health department

Transport facilities from district headquarters to exam centre to be provided free of cost. Candidates requested to contact Nodal Officer: I&PR Department, Odisha (ANI)

As per Odisha CM's direction, state govt will provide free transport & accommodation to JEE/NEET exam candidates: I&PR Department, Odisha (ANI)

Government of Jharkhand orders extension of lockdown related restrictions currently in place in the state within the containment zones up to September 30 due to Covid-19.

Himachal Pradesh detects 58 new positive cases. Total number of cases now stand at 5,637 (1,413 active cases, 4,149 recoveries and 31 deaths), says State Health Department

Passengers with negative test results will have to undergo 7 days home quarantine while those with positive results will have to undergo institutional quarantine. Symptomatic & those travelling to tribal areas continue to be tested through a free RT PCR: AAI

UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar records 93 new Covid-19 patients, pushing infection tally to 7,611 in district, active case count 971

Sabarimala Temple to open for Onam-related rituals on August 29 at 5pm.

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 24.55 million, death toll at 831,912, reports AFP.

As per government protocol and advice of his doctors, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has decided to go into 7-day self quarantine, after two MLAs who he met at the Vidhan Sabha tested positive.

Hungary to shut its borders again over virus fears, reports AFP.

Tripura government suspends neighbourhood classes in view of rising cases of Covid-19, reports ANI.

Members of Indian Gym Welfare Federation arrested while trying to stage protest outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, demanding to reopen gymnasiums across city amid Covid-19: Officials (PTI)

Thinking of levying Rs 1,000 fine for not wearing mask, says Sharad Pawar.

Despite all active medical measures his condition deteriorated gradually due to Covid complication & passed away today: Apollo hospitals

Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-winning wrestler Vinesh Phogat tests positive for Covid.

Karnataka detects 8,960 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total in the state to 3,18,752: State health department