Breaking News April 29 | HIGHLIGHTS

As per the information provided by Maharashtra CMO, "CM has said that all districts should immediately set up oxygen projects and ensure that stocks of essential medicines are maintained. Though the number of patients has stabilized to some extent, now we have to be very careful and plan for next third wave, said CM."

Delhi reports 395 deaths, 24,235 COVID19 cases and 25,615 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases 97,977.

Haryana reports 13,947 fresh cases, 97 deaths and 9,535 recoveries today; active cases 93,175. 

Punjab reports 6,812 new cases, 138 deaths and 5,059 recoveries; active cases 54,954.

Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court directs the filing of chargesheet against those found involved in black marketing of Remdisivir injection.

As per the information provided by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, "Vaccination in Mumbai closed for three days from tomorrow due to lack of adequate vaccines. Planned vaccination of citizens aged 18 years and above is also likely to start late."

Bus services to Uttar Pradesh to remain suspended from 29th April till 7th May: Madhya Pradesh government

3,040 new COVID-19 cases, 1,241 recoveries, 40 deaths recorded in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours.

Maharashtra government extends current COVID-19 restrictions till May 15.

Mumbai: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has recovered 2.225 kg cocaine worth approximately Rs 13.35 crores from the stomach of two Tanzanian nationals. Both have been arrested.

Covaxin price reduced from Rs 600 to Rs 400 per dose for states, says Bharat Biotech.

As per the information provided by Chief Minister's Office, "Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought directives from the Centre for free vaccine from the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for all its registered beneficiaries in the age group of 18-45 years."

As per the information provided by National Center for Seismology, "Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit Sonitpur, Assam at 1617 hours."

Delhi High Court issues notice to all oxygen suppliers of the national capital asking them to be present before the court with detailed data on supplies made by them to hospitals.

COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath donated Rs 1 crore for COVID care fund.

As per the information provided by Indian Air Force (IAF), "IAF is currently transporting empty cryogenic oxygen containers from three destinations outside India. 3 containers from Bangkok, 3 from Singapore and 6 from Dubai."

As per the information provided by AIIMS Official, "Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discharged from AIIMS Trauma Centre in Delhi, after recovering from COVID-19. He was admitted on April 19."

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane had a telephonic interaction with General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of the French Army and discussed issues of bilateral defence cooperation.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took the second dose of COVID vaccine on Thursday and urged all eligible people to get themselves inoculated. The chief minister, who has a history of diabetes, was administered the first dose of the vaccine at the LNJP Hospital here on March 4.

"I took my second dose of vaccine today. I urge everyone, whoever is eligible, to get vaccinated," Kejriwal said in a tweet after getting vaccinated.

The registration process for the vaccination of people in the 18-44 age group under the third phase of the inoculation drive has begun in the national capital. The Delhi government recently gave its approval for the purchase of 1.34 crore COVID vaccine doses.

Kejriwal is scheduled to chair a meeting later this evening on the third phase of the vaccination drive that is slated to roll out from May 1.
Health Minister Satyendar Jain and senior officers will attend the meeting, officials said.

Uttarakhand government has suspended Char Dham Yatra this year in view of the COVID-19 situation in the state. Only priests of the four temples will perform rituals and puja, says Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat 

US Department of State issues travel advisory for its citizens, asking them not to travel to India due to COVID-19

BMC received a fresh stock of Covishield last night. It is to be distributed only in Government & MCGM hospitals/centres (not pvt) today morning. So, all Government & MCGM Covid Vaccination Centres will be functional but only post 12 PM, said BMC