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Covid-19 death toll rises to 1,007 in country; cases above 31,000
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,007 and the number of cases climbed to 31,332 in the country on Wednesday
Diesel price increased by Rs 5, petrol up by Rs 6
The prices of petrol and diesel have been increased by Rs 6 and Rs 5 respectively as the state govt has decided to levy COVID-19 cess
Maha to send 100 buses to bring back students stuck in Kota
The Maharashtra government has decided to send about 100 buses to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back nearly 2,000 students stranded there
Airlines gear up to take off again, reopen bookings for flights
Cash-strapped Indian airlines have reopened bookings for domestic flights from as early as 16 May
No hike in school fees this year, says UP deputy chief minister
In a major relief to parents, deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma on Monday directed all private schools across Uttar Pradesh
India could see last of new Covid cases by July-end, Singapore study predicts
India is likely to see the last of the new Covid-19 cases by 26 July, according to a team of researchers from Singapore.
COVID-19 cases in Delhi climbs to 3,108; 190 fresh cases
The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital on Monday crossed the 3,000-mark, with 190 fresh cases being reported in a day
COVID-19 death toll rises to 934 in India; cases climb to 29,435: Health ministry
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 934 and the number of cases climbed to 29,435 in the country on Tuesday
COVID-19 death toll rises to 872 in country; cases climb to 27,892: Health ministry
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 872 and the number of cases climbed to 27,892 in the country on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry.
Meghalaya wants lockdown to continue beyond May 3: CM
Meghalaya wants the lockdown in the state to continue beyond May 3 to stem the spread of COVID-19, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said