Breaking News, Latest Updates May 11 | HIGHLIGHTS

Guwahati: Assam cabinet, headed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, held its first meeting today.

Meat shops to be permitted to function up to 10 pm on 12th May for home delivery due to Ramzan. Travellers from other States to Kerala should carry an RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hours: Kerala Government.

Haryana reports 11,637 new cases, 144 deaths and 15,728 recoveries today; active cases 1,08,997.

As per the information provided by Dr Shweta Walia, Designated Professor, Eye Department, Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital, Indore said, "Two people have died due to black fungal infection as their brain was affected. Total 13 patients have been detected with this infection here so far."

West Bengal reports 20,136 new positive cases, 18,994 recoveries and 132 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Telangana Cabinet has decided to invite global tenders to procure COVID-19 vaccines on a war footing: Chief Minister's Office.

While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a Special Invitee, given the prevailing COVID situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person: MEA Spokesperson.

Karnataka reports 39,510 new COVID-19 cases, 480 deaths and 22,584 discharges in the last 24 hours.

Rajasthan records 16080 new COVID-19 cases, 169 deaths and 13198 discharges today.

Uttar Pradesh government postpones Utttar Pradesh Teachers' Eligibility Test (UPTET) till further orders, in view of surge in COVID-19 cases.

Uttarakhand records 7120 new COVID-19 cases, 118 deaths and 4933 recoveries in the last 24 hours; Active cases at 76,500.

Telangana Cabinet decides to impose lockdown for 10 days from 10 am on May 12. 

As per the information provided by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, "BJP says that Delhi Govt should have floated an international tender to buy vaccines from the international market. Does this mean that all State govts should go to international markets to buy vaccines? Then, what is the role of Government of India?."

As per the information provided by Ministry of Health, "Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Telangana, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands showing continuous decrease in daily new COVID-19 cases."

As per the information provided by ICMR DG Dr Balram Bhargava, "The national positivity rate is around 21%."

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has nabbed partner of drug peddler Tiger Mustafa from Uttarakhand: NCB

Haryana: Ambala Police recovered 33 empty oxygen cylinders from a house. As per the information provided by SHO of Mahesh Nagar Police Station, Ajab Singh said, "We have found 33 empty oxygen cylinders here, a person has been taken into custody."

Senior citizens who lost only earning member to COVID 19, will get special pension: J&K Lt Governor

IAF Aircraft leaves from Chandigarh to bring medical oxygen from Bhubaneswar

The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, a senior minister in-charge of the coronavirus task force has said, rejecting reports that the Indian strain of the virus reached Thailand from the country.

Indian Army sets up 100-bed covid facility in Faridabad

UGC Chairman writes to Vice-Chancellors urging them to support students, staff.

Woman stealing corona vaccine arrested in Ghaziabad.

Remdesivir black marketing: Crime Branch arrests two men, seizes 8 vials in Karnataka

IAF IL-76 airlifts oxygen containers from Jakarta

Western Command dedicates three COVID care hospitals to the nation

21 prisoners test positive at sub-jail in Odisha, under isolation: Udala NAC Executive Officer

WHO strongly supports TRIPS waiver, not time to worry about patents, profits: Chief Scientist Swaminathan.