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National Conference patron and former Jammu Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for Covid-19.

Farooq Abdullah tests positive for Covid-19, tweets son Omar Abdullah

National Conference patron and former Jammu Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" >Covid-19</a>, his son Omar Abdullah informed on Twitter.
NC leader Omar Abdullah said he and his family members will be self-isolating after his father tested positive for coronavirus and was showing symptoms.
Omar Abdullah also requested anyone who came in contact with the family over the last few days to take precautions.
In the last 24 hours, Jammu and Kashmir recorded over 200 new cases of Covid-19. However, no deaths were reported in the last 24 hours

National Conference patron and former Jammu Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for Covid-19, his son Omar Abdullah informed on Twitter. NC leader Omar Abdullah said he and his family members will be self-isolating after his father tested positive for coronavirus and was showing symptoms. Omar Abdullah also requested anyone who came in contact with the family over the last few days to take precautions. In the last 24 hours, Jammu and Kashmir recorded over 200 new cases of Covid-19. However, no deaths were reported in the last 24 hours

Popular during the first wave covid-19 the Indian Railways’ isolation coaches are back in demand amid rising cases. Nandurbar, a district close to Gujarat border

Popular during the first wave Covid-19, the Indian Railways&rsquo; isolation coaches are back in demand amid rising cases.&nbsp;Nandurbar, a Maharashtra district close to Gujarat border, has asked for around 95 coaches and 1,500 beds.&nbsp;The district is currently under lockdown till April 15. A memorandum of understanding signed between Western Railways and the district authorities on April 11 noted that &lsquo;each Covid-19 care rake will have 20 coaches, comprising modified Sleeper and General coaches. &nbsp;Each coach can accommodate 16 patients and will be suitably positioned as mutually agreed upon.
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Amid growing calls for opening up vaccination for all age groups and reports of shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, will increasing the gap between 2 doses help?

Amid growing calls for opening up vaccination for all age groups and reports of shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, will increasing the gap between 2 doses help?&nbsp;

The mercury is expected to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days in Delhi, as per a forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD fore

The mercury is expected to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days in Delhi, as per a forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD forecast shows that daytime temperature is expected to be around 39 degrees on Tuesday before it increases to 40 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.
There may be some respite Friday onwards as the IMD has forecast light rain and thundershowers on April 16 and 17.
The maximum temperature is expected to fall down to 38 degrees&nbsp;Celsius&nbsp;on Friday and 36 degrees&nbsp;Celsius on Saturday before it begins to rise again.

Fresh restrictions imposed in different parts of the country due to the second Covid-19 wave could lead to job losses, similar to what was witnessed in 2020.

Fresh restrictions imposed in different parts of the country due to the&nbsp;second&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a>&nbsp;wave&nbsp;could lead to job losses, similar to what was witnessed in 2020.
Data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, suggests&nbsp;that unemployment has again started rising in the country. The unemployment rate touched 8.6% for the week ending April 11, from just 6.7% two weeks ago, according to fresh data released by CMIE.
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With&nbsp;migrant labourers returning to their native places, the impact seems to be more severe in urban areas where the unemployment rate is now reaching 10%.
Economists fear that the rising cases could severely impact businesses and will lead to a sharp rise in job losses. The overall impact could significantly delay India&rsquo;s economic recovery.
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Delhi Corona Cases: As Delhi hit a new record high of 11,491 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours

As Delhi hit a&nbsp;new record high of 11,491 new<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank"> Covid-19 cases</a> recorded in the last 24 hours, the Delhi govt has sent a directive to private hospitals to keep beds on reserve and also directed many to convert to full&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;hospitals.&nbsp; The Delhi govt has directed 14 private hospitals in the city to be converted into&nbsp;"full COVID-19" and nineteen private hospitals have been directed to reserve at least 80% of their intensive care unit beds for Covid treatment. The national capital has 6175 containment zones as per the health bulletin.&nbsp;
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The coronavirus situation in India continues to remain grim as the country continues to see an upsurge in its virus cases.

The <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">coronavirus situation in India</a> continues to remain grim as the country continues to see an upsurge in its virus cases. The country on Tuesday recorded 161,736 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
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With this, the total number of cases reached 13,.68 million according to the Union health ministry&rsquo;s data on Tuesday morning. &nbsp;879 deaths were registered in the last 24 hours, the ministry&rsquo;s data showed.
India is in the fourth spot in the Covid death tally behind the US, Brazil and Mexico. As many as 16 states have shown an upward trajectory in daily new coronavirus cases.
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According to the Ministry of Health, as on Friday morning, there are 1,18,46,652 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, of which 4,21,066 are active cases.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Tuesday morning, there are 1,36,89,453 confirmed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India</a>, of which 12,64,698 are active cases. Over&nbsp;10.8&nbsp;crore people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,22,53,697 people have recovered, 1,71,058 deaths have been reported.&nbsp;
Among the states, Maharashtra has the most active cases, followed by Chhattisgarh&nbsp;and&nbsp;Karnataka.
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The Gujarat High Court on Monday pulled up the state govt over the shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir which is being used to treat Covid-19 patients.

The Gujarat High Court on Monday pulled up the state govt over the shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir which is being used to treat <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> patients. The court ordered the Gujarat govt to make the medicine available to all, like Paracetamol, amid the surge in Covid-19 cases.
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The judges said they want results instead of getting into a blamegame over people's behaviour, production or medicine stocks. The court took cognisance of a PIL which demanded action against people hoarding the medicines or selling them at inflated prices.
The judges rejected the state government&rsquo;s claims that doctors prescribe indiscriminately, though it is a drug meant to be administered only in emergencies. The judges also commented that when injections are available for VIPs, common people shouldn't have to have in queue to get it. The Gujarat govt has been asked to keep proper account of the stock.
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Russia's Sputnik V on Monday became the third vaccine against Covid-19 to receive emergency use approval in India.

Russia's Sputnik V on Monday became the third vaccine against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> to receive emergency use approval in India. The vaccine has been developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute (GRI) of Russia, and funded and promoted outside by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
In India, the RDIF's partner is Dr Reddy's Laboratories, which conducted clinical trials - mandatory for approval of a vaccine. Sputnik-V was also the first vaccine to be announced last year for protection against Covid-19.
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Named after the first Soviet space satellite, Sputnik V, showed better efficacy during trials compared to the vaccines already in use in India. Both Covishield and Covaxin have shown an efficacy of around 81% in trials, while Sputnik V returned with 91-92% efficacy.
Roll out of Sputnik is likely to begin end of April or early May, initially demand will be met by imports, domestic manufacturing will be boosted gradually. Vaccine can be given to people over 18 years of age. The RDIF&nbsp;is working on the pricing of the vaccine with the govt.
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A day after registering a record number of Covid cases, 63,294, Maharashtra on Monday logged 51,751 fresh Covid cases, informed the state health departme

After registering a record number of Covid cases on Sunday,&nbsp;Maharashtra&nbsp;showed a slump in cases on Monday with 51,751 fresh Covid&nbsp;cases.&nbsp;258 new deaths were reported in the state in 24 hours.Maharastra's total Covid-19&nbsp;count now stands at 34,58,996 and the death toll is at 58,245. With 23 new fatalities,&nbsp;Mumbai alone reported over 6800 cases on Monday. Maharashtra, which is the worst affected state in India has shown a slump in its&nbsp;recovery rate. While the state's recovery rate stands at 81.94%, the fatality rate is at 1.68%.&nbsp;

The judge who acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri demolition case has been appointed as an ‘up-lokayukta’ in Uttar Pradesh. Appointed by the Governor, re

The judge who acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri demolition case has been appointed as an &lsquo;up-lokayukta&rsquo; in Uttar Pradesh.
Appointed by the Governor, retired judge Surendra Kumar Yadav took oath as third &lsquo;up-lokayukta&rsquo; on Monday.
On September 30, 2020, as a judge of a special CBI court, Yadav acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP veterans K Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, in the demolition of Babri masjid in Ayodhya.
Yadav will now function as a statutory authority probing cases related to corruption, government mismanagement, or abuse of power by public servants or ministers.

Delhi reported 11,491 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday, its highest single-day tally of fresh cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year. The nationa

Delhi reported 11,491 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday, its highest single-day tally of fresh cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year.
The national capital also recorded 77 more&nbsp;virus-related deaths, taking the toll to 11,355.&nbsp;
According to the&nbsp;Delhi government's health department, the positivity rate among Covid-19 patients is now 12.44%, which is now higher than it was at its peak on November 21 of last year.
Delhi's tally of active Covid-19 cases has now exceeded the 38,000-mark. The figure now stands at 38,095.&nbsp;

West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday said that she will sit on a dharna on Tuesday to protest the 24-hour campaign ban imposed on her by the Election Commission. In a

West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday said that she will sit on a dharna on Tuesday to protest the 24-hour campaign ban imposed on her by the Election Commission.
In a tweet, the Trinamool Congress chief said she would protest the undemocratic and unconstitutional decision of the poll panel and will sit on a dharna at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata from 12 noon. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The Election Commission late on Monday issued a notice banning Mamata from campaigning till 8pm on Tuesday.

Covid-19 Vaccination News: Russian-made Sputnik V is set to debut as the third vaccine into the Indian market, here is what you need to know about it.

Russian-made <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-gets-third-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-joins-covaxin-covishield-1618282917454" target="_blank">Sputnik V</a> is set to debut as the third vaccine into the Indian market, here is what you need to know about it-:&nbsp;
1. Vaccine&rsquo;s efficacy is confirmed at 91%,&nbsp;which is higher than Covaxin&nbsp;(80%) and Covishield&nbsp;(70%)&nbsp;
2. Two dose vaccine, Second dose to be taken after gap of 21 days
3. Liquid form of Sputnik V needs to be stored at -18 degree Celsius; dry powder form can be stored at 2-8 degree Celsius
4. Reports indicate Sputnik V will be imported initially for use, may require import duty waiver to keep it under price controls.&nbsp;
Germany among other EU nations have started discussions with Russia to import Sputnik V as well.&nbsp;
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The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday in a statement said that the ceasefire agreements with three insurgent groups of Nagaland have been extended for one more y

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday has extended the&nbsp; ceasefire agreements with three Nagaland insurgent groups for one more year till April 2022.
The three outfits are breakaway factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak Muivah and National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang.
The NSCN-IM signed a Framework Agreement with the Government of India on August 3, 2015 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find a permanent solution to the Naga issue. However, the talks have not been resolved yet.
On the other hand the NSCN-K signed a ceasefire agreement in 2001 but abrogated it in 2015.
The primary objective of both dominant groups is establishment of Nagalim or Greater Nagaland, an independent state.&nbsp;

'Bodies of COVID patients are piling up at mortuary faster than they can be cremated' - NDTV's Anurag Dwary narrating on Twitter the situation at Raipur'

'Bodies of Covid patients are piling up at mortuary faster than they can be cremated' - NDTV's&nbsp;Anurag&nbsp;Dwary narrating on Twitter&nbsp;the situation at Raipur's&nbsp;Ambedkar&nbsp;Hospital. The journalist posted a video from an area of the hospital that&nbsp;is lined with bodies of Covid-19 patients. Some of them are on the floor in a corridor, some on stretchers, and some bodies have even been put in the open.
It appears that India's daily numbers may tell you how grim the situation is but they don't tell you the story of the dead being denied dignity.&nbsp;

The Haryana government on Monday imposed night curfew in the state with immediate effect amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij &

The Haryana government on Monday imposed night curfew in the state with immediate effect amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij &nbsp;said night curfew between 9 pm and 5 am will be imposed from tonight and will remain in force till further orders.
On Sunday, Haryana had reported 16 Covid-19 fatalities taking the death toll to 3,268. The total coronavirus case count rose to 3,16,881 with a record spike of 3,440 cases on Sunday.

The CBI has summoned former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh for questioning on April 14 in connection with its probe into the allegations of corruption lev

The CBI&nbsp;has summoned former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh for questioning on April 14 in connection with its probe into the allegations of corruption levelled against him by senior police officer Param Bir Singh.
CBI registered a preliminary enquiry against Deshmukh, after Bombay High Court directed the agency to probe allegations against him. The former Maharashtra home minister resigned from his position just hours after the high court order, in which the bench observed that an independent probe against him was not possible as the state police reported to him. Singh&nbsp;had accused Deshmukh&nbsp;of running extortion racket with some of the police officers.

The Election Commission has imposed a 24-hour ban on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violating Model Code of Conduct. The Trinamool chief has been

The Election Commission has imposed a 24-hour ban on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violating Model Code of Conduct.&nbsp;
The Trinamool chief has been banned from campaigning for assembly election till 8pm on April 13 for her alleged remarks with communal overtones.&nbsp; This is the third notice that the poll panel has issued to West Bengal Chief Minister.
Reacting to the development, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien took to social media and wrote "Always knew we were winning Bengal."&nbsp;

The civil aviation ministry on Monday banned the in-flight food on domestic flights with duration less than two hours. The ban, imposed in view of rising Covid-1

The civil aviation ministry on Monday banned the in-flight food on domestic flights with duration less than two hours.
&nbsp; The ban, imposed in view of rising Covid-19 cases, will come into effect from Thursday.
When scheduled domestic flights were resumed on May 25 after coronavirus lockdown last year, the ministry had allowed the airlines to serve in-flight meals under certain conditions.

National Conference patron and former Jammu Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for Covid-19, his son Omar Abdullah informed on Twitter. NC leader Omar Abdullah said he and his family members will be self-isolating after his father tested positive for coronavirus and was showing symptoms. Omar Abdullah also requested anyone who came in contact with the family over the last few days to take precautions. In the last 24 hours, Jammu and Kashmir recorded over 200 new cases of Covid-19. However, no deaths were reported in the last 24 hours
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