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May 17, 2021 11:12 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Goa govt to give Ivermectin tablets to people in next 2 days

The Goa government will start the distribution of Ivermectin tablets as a preventive treatment against COVID-19 in the next 48 hours, state Health Minister
Vishwajit Rane said on Monday.
May 17, 2021 11:11 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Uttarakhand govt extends COVID curfew by another week

The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the coronavirus curfew in the state by another week, making it mandatory for people attending marriage functions to bring their negative COVID report to the programme.

The COVID curfew which was to come to an end at 6 am on May 18 has been extended up to 6 am on May 25, Cabinet Minister and the state government's official spokesman Subodh Uniyal told.
May 17, 2021 6:48 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Uttarakhand: Badrinath Temple all decked up ahead of the opening of its portals tomorrow
May 17, 2021 6:09 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

COVID-19: PM Modi interacts with doctors from across the country
May 17, 2021 5:29 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

"Court will give the decision," says Mamata Banerjee
May 17, 2021 5:25 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

UK further eases Covid-19 restrictions

People in England, Scotland and Wales can now sit indoors in pubs and restaurants and can hug each other again, in the biggest single lifting of coronavirus restrictions since the start of the UK's successful vaccination campaign.
May 17, 2021 3:28 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

PM Modi speaks to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on cyclone Tauktae related situation
May 17, 2021 3:19 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur launches vaccination drive for 18-44 age group in Shimla
May 17, 2021 1:39 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Goa CM Pramod Sawant holds meeting to assess Tauktae cyclone impact

Goa CM Pramod Sawant holds meeting to assess Tauktae cyclone impact.
May 17, 2021 1:38 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Curfew extended in Andhra Pradesh till May end, says CMO

Curfew extended in Andhra Pradesh till May end, says CMO.
May 17, 2021 12:32 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

ONGC to procure 1 lakh oxygen concentrators on behalf of GOI

ONGC to procure 1 lakh oxygen concentrators on behalf of GOI
May 17, 2021 12:29 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Declining trend of 18.7% observed in weekly positivity rate: GOI

Declining trend of 18.7% observed in weekly positivity rate: GOI.
May 17, 2021 11:32 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae, IMD issues another update

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae, IMD issues another update
May 17, 2021 10:39 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Cyclone Tauktae: Bandra-Worli Sea link to remain closed, says BMC

Cyclone Tauktae: Bandra-Worli Sea link to remain closed, says BMC.
May 17, 2021 9:59 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Narada Scam: Firhad Hakim, Former Mayor Sovhan Chatterjee, others brought to the CBI office

Narada Scam: Firhad Hakim, Former Mayor Sovhan Chatterjee, others brought to the CBI office.
May 17, 2021 9:57 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

COVID patient's body carried on cart in Bihar's Nalanda

COVID patient's body carried on cart in Bihar's Nalanda.
May 17, 2021 9:56 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

J&K govt provides free COVID care kit to covid infected patients in home isolation

J&K govt provides free COVID care kit to covid infected patients in home isolation.
May 17, 2021 8:40 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Uttarakhand: Case to be registered if Covid-led death not reported to State Control Room

Uttarakhand: Case to be registered if Covid-led death not reported to State Control Room
May 17, 2021 8:34 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Mumbai: Light rains, winds observed on Monday owing to Cyclone Tauktae

Mumbai: Light rains, winds observed on Monday owing to Cyclone Tauktae.
May 17, 2021 8:16 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

Kedarnath temple portals open up on early Monday morning

Kedarnath temple portals open up on early Monday morning.
May 17, 2021 8:15 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

J&K: Police and security forces have begun with encounter, details awaited

J&K: Police and security forces have begun with an encounter, details awaited.
May 17, 2021 8:01 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

IAF deploys two aircrafts for transportation of personnel and load of NDRF

IAF deploys two C-130J and an An-32 aircraft for transportation of personnel.