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Delhi government on Friday said that all schools in the state will be remained closed for all students till October 5.
The novel coronavirus has affected more than 51 lakh and claimed over 83,000 lives across the country, so far. The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that India is in a much better position than other countries highlighting the country’s recovery rate of 78.64 percent. He also added that India will get its first vaccine by the start of 2021.
India’s coronavirus tally rises to 51,18,254, death toll mounts to 83,198. Around 60% of the active cases are only in the 5 most-affected states. There are 13 states and UTs that even today have less than 5,000 active cases, says Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Indian Council of Medical Research: Total of 6,15,72,343 COVID-19 samples have been taken till now and around 10,06,615 samples were taken yesterday.
Sarwan Singh Pandher, General Secretary, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee decides to hold a ‘rail roko’ agitation from September 24 to 26 against the three agriculture ordinances.
As advised by PM Modi, the President of India has appointed Cabinet Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as the Minister of Food Processing Industries in addition to his previous work.
Delhi government on Friday said that all schools in the state will be remained closed for all students till October 5.
In a shocking turn of events, Paytm app mysteriously disappears from Google Play Store, reason unknown. The app, owned by One97 Communications Ltd, is not visible on being searched on Google Play Store whereas all the other apps including Paytm for business, Paytm money, Paytm Mall, and others owned by the company are still available on Play Store.
Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut today said he has tested positive for COVID-19,becoming the ninth member of the state cabinet to contract the infection.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate new rail lines and electrification projects in Bihar today.
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has stopped Air India Express from flying to Dubai for 15 days starting today. Authorities alleged that an Air India Express flight flew two Covid positive passengers to Dubai.
The Bombay High Court is scheduled to hear today the bail pleas of three persons, Dipesh Uttam Sawant, Samuel Marshal Miranda and alleged drug peddler Abdul Basit Parihar, who have been arrested in the drugs case related to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
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