338 resident doctors test positive for Covid in Maha

A total of 338 resident doctors from various hospitals in Maharashtra have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last four days, said President of State Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), Dr Avinash Dahiphale. Earlier on Thursday, Maharashtra has reported 36,265 new...

1.17 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in India

The single day rise in coronavirus infections was recorded above one lakh after 214 days, taking India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,52,26,386 which includes 3,007 cases of Omicron reported across 27 states and UTs, according to the Union...

Is online voting, virtual rallies possible, asks HC

The Uttarakhand high court has asked the Election Commission of India whether it is possible to hold election rallies virtually and online voting in the upcoming state assembly polls. A division bench of the high Court comprising acting Chief Justice Sanjay...

Soldier found dead under mysterious circumstances along LoC

An Army man on Thursday found dead with a bullet injury under mysterious circumstances along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, sources said. The soldier was found dead in Balnoi forward area and investigation has begun...

SC rejects Swamy’s plea against Air India privatisation

The Delhi high court on Thursday dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking to set aside the Air India disinvestment process over the allegation that the methodology adopted by the government in the valuation of the national carrier was "arbitrary,...

MoS Health Bharati Pawar tests Covid positive

Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, she appealed to the people who came in contact with her to get themselves tested for COVID-19. 'Today my COVID-19 test...

North Korea confirms successful test fire of hypersonic missile

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday. The missile, launched by the Academy of Defence Science on Wednesday, manoeuvred 120 km laterally before it precisely hit...

India reports 90,928 Covid cases in 24 hours

India reports 90,928 fresh Covid cases, 19,206 recoveries, and 325 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Omicron cases rises to 2,630. Daily positivity rate: 6.43 per cent Active cases: 2,85,401 Total recoveries: 3,43,41,009 Death toll: 4,82,876 Total vaccination: 148.67 crore...

‘PM stuck on Punjab flyover, CM didn’t take call’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Punjab's Ferozepur, which was supposed to be held on Wednesday, has been postponed, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. Modi, who was travelling by road in Punjab, was stuck on a flyover for...

IAF chopper crash: Rajnath apprised findings of probe team

The Indian Air Force on Wednesday apprised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about the findings of the tri-services investigation into the December 8 chopper crash that killed CDS General Bipin Rawat and 13 others, people familiar with the development said. ...

Sonu Nigam and family test positive for Covid in Dubai

Singer Sonu Nigam says he, along with his wife Madhurima and son Nevaan, has tested positive for Covid-19 and are currently under home quarantine in Dubai. The 48-year-old singer shared his diagnosis in an Instagram video posted on Tuesday...

170 Maha doctors test Covid positive in 2 days

Around 170 resident doctors in hospitals run by the Maharashtra government and civic corporations have tested positive for coronavirus in the last two days, an association representing them said on Tuesday. Avinash Dahiphale, president, Maharashtra Resident Doctors Association, said, "About...

India reports 58,097 new Covid cases in 24 hrs

India reports 58,097 fresh Covid cases, 15,389 recoveries, and 534 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Daily positivity rate: 4.18%

Active cases: 2,14,004

Total recoveries: 3,43,21,803

Death toll: 4,82,551

Total vaccination: 147.72 crore...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Mandatory Covid test for all international passengers landing in Mumbai airport

The third wave of Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant has started its surge and fear among people in India. The Maharashtra government has issued orders for mandatory RT-PCR tests for all international passengers landing in Mumbai airport to limit...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

Padma Shri awardee Sindhutai Sapkal dies in Pune

Indian social worker, Padma Shri awardee Sindhutai Sapkal has died in Pune. The 74-year-old breathed her last at the Galaxy Care Hospital in Pune today. She was admitted to the hospital more than a month ago. She died of heart attack...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

Maha minister Eknath Shinde Covid+ve for 2nd time

Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde says he has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the second high-profile politician to be infected today after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Shinde tested positive for Covid in September 2020 as well....

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

Lockdown in Mumbai if cases cross 20K: Mayor

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar announces that there will be a lockdown in Mumbai if the daily Covid-19 cases cross the 20,000-mark. On Monday, Mumbai recorded 8,082 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily count since April 18, 2021, and two...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

New Covid variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France

Another Covid variant has been found in France, according to scientists. The mutant strain has 46 mutations that are thought to make it both more vaccine-resistant and infectious than the original virus. Named IHU, the B.1.640.2 variant was discovered by the academics...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

Indian Army unfurls national flag in Galwan valley on New Year

Indian Army unfurled the Tricolour in the Galwan valley, Ladakh on the occasion of New Year. As per sources in the security establishment, the Indian Army personnel had hoisted the National flag in Galwan on New Year's eve. The move comes...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

India’s Covid surge indicates 3rd wave: Expert

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been accounting for more than 50 per cent of the fresh cases of the infection and the massive surge in the number of cases over the last one week. This is indicative of...