India logs biggest surge of 2.17 lakh new covid cases; 1,185 deaths
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April 16, 2021
New Delhi, Apr 16: India reported 2,17,353 new coronavirus cases, the biggest surge to date, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
Also, 1,185 Covid-19 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the second day with over 2 lakh new Covid-19 infections.
With this, the total tally of Covid-19 cases in the country rose to 1,42,91,917.
So far, India has tested 26,34,76,625 samples for coronavirus, according to ICMR.
India s active Covid-19 cases crossed 15 lakh for the first time.
For the first time, India records over 2 lakh single-day covid cases
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April 15, 2021
New Delhi, Apr 15: India reported a record single-day rise of 2,00,739 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of cases to 1,40,74,564, while the active cases surpassed the 14-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.
The death toll increased to 1,73,123 with 1,038 daily new fatalities, the highest this year, the data updated at 9 am showed.
Registering a steady increase for the 36th day in a row, the active cases increased to 14,71,877. Meanwhile, the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,24,29,564.
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Bengaluru, Apr 13: Amidst continued threats of covid-19, the government of Karnataka has issued special guidelines for Muslims during the month of Ramdan. As per the guidelines, masjids in containment zones to remain closed till the zone is denotified, large gathering continues to remain prohibited, face masks mandatory.
4 dead as CISF opens fire outside booth in Cooch Behar
Four people were killed as CISF personnel allegedly opened fire after coming under attack from locals outside a polling booth in West Bengal s Cooch Behar district on Saturday. Reacting to the incident, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said worst fears have come true .
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The incident took place in Sitalkuchi area in Cooch Behar when voting was underway.
Four people were killed as CISF personnel allegedly opened fire after coming under attack from locals who attempted to snatch their rifles outside a polling booth in West Bengal s Cooch Behar district on Saturday.