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Will urge EC to stop BJP from bringing outsiders in Bengal during campaigning to check spread of COVID-19: CM Mamata Banerjee at Nadia rally

In view of the curfew imposed by the Govt. for coming weekend for the containment of COVID-19, Metro services will be available with a headway of 15 min across the whole network on the weekend i.e, on 17th and 18th April 2021: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests positive for COVID-19. He'll be shifted to Manipal hospital from Ramaiah Memorial hospital where he was admitted earlier today: Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

He had held an emergency meeting over COVID, at his residence earlier today.

A new assessment in the medical journal Lancet has found "consistent, strong evidence" that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air

Sunday lockdown in UP, Rs 1,000 fine for not wearing mask, Rs 10,000 fine foe second violation, reports NDTV

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to hold a meeting over COVID-19 situation, later today. Health Minister Satyendar Jain and other senior officials to be present at the meet.

Red Fort, Qutub Minar and other ASI monuments closed till May 15, due to the current COVID19 situation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to chair a meeting through video conferencing later today, to assess the COVID-19 situation in the jurisdiction of BMC and also to take an update on BMC's pre-monsoon preparations.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh tests positive for COVID-19. He tweets that he is in quarantine at his residence in Delhi.

Madhya Pradesh: 'Corona Curfew' imposed in Bhopal from April 13th to 6 am of April 19th in the light of COVID-19 situation

India reports 2,17,353 new COVID-19 cases, 1,18,302 discharges and 1,185 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry Total cases: 1,42,91,917 Total recoveries: 1,25,47,866 Active cases: 15,69,743 Death toll: 1,74,308 Total vaccination: 11,72,23,509

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal tests positive for COVID-19. She tweets that she has mild symptoms and has quarantined herself at her home.

Telangana reports 3840 new COVID-19 cases, 1198 recoveries and 9 deaths on 15th April. Total cases 3,41,885 Total recoveries 3,09,594 Death toll 1797 Active cases 30,494

Sensex rises 104.03 pts to 48,907.71 in opening session; Nifty advances 31.80 pts to 14,613.25

26,34,76,625 tested for COVID-19 up to 15th April, including 14,73,210 samples that were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research

Ranjit Sinha, 1974 batch retired IPS officer, who held various senior posts including that of CBI director and DG ITBP, passed away today around 4:30 am in Delhi.

Various government offices give relaxations to the employees from attending office, up to a certain level, and ask them to follow staggered office timings, in the wake of COVID-19 situation.

State Government revives the State COVID Command and Control Centre with immediate effect to take necessary steps for COVID-19 management and vaccination in the state on a daily basis: Government of Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has called an emergency meeting at his residence today, to discuss the COVID-19 situation.

30 Sadhus have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, in Haridwar. Medical teams are going to akharas and RT-PCR tests of sadhus are being done continuously. The process will be further quickened from 17th April: Dr SK Jha, Haridwar Chief Medical Officer

France's COVID-19 death toll passed the 100,000 mark on Thursday, and a further jump in intensive care (ICU) admissions was also reported in the past 24 hours, suggesting that the coronavirus continues to spread unabated.

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