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Ban on international flights into India extended till September 30

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday (August 31). "However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," noted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular. Scheduled international passenger services continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral air…
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3 coronavirus vaccines at different stage of trials in India, country ready for its mass production: PM Narendra Modi in Independence Day speech

India is ready to mass-produce coronavirus COVID-19 vaccines to distribute across the country when scientists give the go-ahead to do so, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday (August 15). "Not one, not two, as many as three coronavirus vaccines are being tested in India," the Prime Minister said from the ramparts of the Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi. "The country is also ready for mass production of those vaccines." He said that 130 crore Indians took the pledge…
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Multi-layered security, Centre’s social distancing norms in place for 74th Independence Day celebrations

In order to avoid any kind of hindrance in the Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in the national capital, the Delhi police has made multi-layered security arrangements at the Red fort and nearby areas. The Delhi police said that necessary coordination has been made with other agencies like NSG, SPG & ITBP. All the agencies will work in close coordination with each other to cater to all kinds of threat inputs. SWAT teams and Parakram vans have been strategically stationed at important locations to keep a tight check…
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India’s COVID-19 caseload surged to 10,77,618

India's COVID-19 caseload surged to 10,77,618 on Sunday (July 19, 2020) with 38,902 news cases of coronavirus. Out of the total cases 3,73,379 are  active cases, 6,77,423 are cured/migrated cases, according to data by the Union Health Ministry. The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 26,816 with 543 fatalities reported in a day, the data updated at 8 am on Sunday showed. "Around 62.94 per cent of patients have recovered so far," an official said. This was the fourth consecutive day when the number of COVID-19 cases increased by more…
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Ladakh standoff: India asks China to reduce mobilisation of troops at LAC

Senior military commanders of India and China held crucial talks on Saturday (June 6) in order to defuse the mounting tension along the border. The India delegation was led by Lt Gen Harinder Singh, Commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps while Major General Liu Lin, Commander of the South Xinjiang military region, led the Chinese side. The meeting was held at Moldo, opposite Chushul in eastern Ladakh.  "A meeting was held between the Corps Commander based in Leh and the Chinese Commander on 6 June 2020 in…
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India records highest one-day spike with 9,971 new cases, death toll touches 6929

India on Saturday surpassed Spain to become the fifth worst-hit nation by the coronavirus pandemic, after a record spike in cases for four consecutive days pushed total infections in the country to over 2,43,733, according to the Johns Hopkins University data. According to the Union Health Ministry, India registered a record single-day spike of 9,887 cases and 294 deaths by Saturday 8 am, pushing the tally to 2,36,657 and the death toll to 6,642. The country registered over 9,000 cases for the third day in a row. Maharashtra, the…
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With highest spike of 8,392 new cases, India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 1.9 lakh mark

India on Monday yet again recorded the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases as 8,392 fresh cases were detected across the country in last 24 hours. The total tally also crossed 1.9 lakh mark. 230 deaths were also reported due to the infection in the last 24 hours in India. Of the 230 deaths reported since Sunday morning, 89 are in Maharashtra, 57 in Delhi, 31 in Gujarat, 13 in Tamil Nadu, 12 in Uttar Pradesh, eight in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five in Telangana, three in…
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India records 6,566 cases, 194 deaths in 24 hours; second highest death count since May 5

 India recorded as many as 6,566 new cases and 194 deaths in the last 24 hours taking its total to 1,58,333 infections reported which includes 86,110 active cases 67,692 cured cases and 4,531 fatalities, as per Union Health Ministry date on Thursday.  This is the second highest number of deaths recorded, earlier on May 5 as many as 195 deaths were reported, which was the highest single day death count. The recovery rate is reported at 42.75 %. Maharashtra continues ot be the worst hit state with 56,948 cases…
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Identify private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients for free or at nominal cost: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to identify private hospitals where COVID-19 infected patients could get treatment for free or at a nominal cost. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, hearing the matter via video-conferencing, observed that there are private hospitals which have been given land either free of cost or at nominal rates and they should treat coronavirus infected patients for free. "You identify all those hospital and find out," the bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, told…
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Amid tensions along Pakistan and China borders, four Rafale fighters to arrive in India by July-end

At a time when India is facing tensions along the border with China and Pakistan, New Delhi will receive a major boost as the first consignment of Rafale fighter aircraft would start getting inducted into the Indian Air Force at Ambala by July-end.  However, the final date for the arrival of the Rafales is yet to be decided and there is a possibility of change due to the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown in India and France. The arrival of Rafales, 36 of which will arm two IAF squadrons,…
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