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Meghalaya state board class 12 examinations will be held as per schedule with utmost precaution to prevent spread of COVID-19: Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong

SunRisers Hyderabad win toss; opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Rajasthan Government postpones Class 10th & 12th examinations of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, due to current COVID19 situation

Students of classes 8th, 9th, and 11th to be promoted without examinations

Last year in Feb, all Congress leaders & I collectively said to PM that India is going to be affected by COVID. You start preparing to save economy, migrant labourers & small-scale industry. Press mocked me and said I'm trying to scare people: Congress' Rahul Gandhi in Darjeeling, WB

People of Assam say their history and culture are being attacked. Tamil Nadu and Bengal are facing the same thing. Wherever BJP, RSS go, hatred starts to intensify there: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Darjeeling

"The condition due to surge in Corona in UP is appalling. there is a sense of complete negligence and carelessness on part of the state government. Testing is not allowed in the private labs. The test report is coming in 7 days in government labs. To be admitted to hospitsl, you need a slip by CMO which is not easily available," Priyanka Gandhi said.

There is a long waiting for testing, long waiting for admission in the hospitals.

"People are pressurised. On one hand they are troubled by the corona, on the other, they are facing difficulties due to government's mismanagement."

BJP wants to destroy and divide Bengal, they are doing same thing in Assam and Tamil Nadu: Rahul Gandhi

No gathering can be permitted at Nizamuddin Markaz mosque in view of prohibition on congregations due to COVID-19: Centre tells Delhi High Court, Bar and Bench reported

Gujarat: Ambulances seen in long queues outside Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad

In a letter to Addl Secy, Union Health Ministry, Jharkhand govt requests Centre for 1500 ventilators. Letter states Jharkhand has approx 500 functional ventilators & as per current growth rate 33000-35000 active cases estimated by April end, leading to requirement of ventilators.

Board Exams for Class 10th cancelled & 12th postponed. Results of Class 10th will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be developed by the Board. Class 12th exams will be held later, the situation will be reviewed on 1st June by the Board: Ministry of Education

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He is in self-isolation.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh writes to Centre seeking postponement of board exams for Classes 10 and 12, in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases

PM to hold a meeting with Education Minister, Secretary & other important officials at 12 noon to discuss the issue of CBSE Board Exams: Govt of India Sources

We have 13,000 beds, there's no shortage of ventilators. Patients from Delhi & other states are being admitted. Centre has provided 1,100 beds, talks on (to add more). 286 out of 5525 Covid care centres are occupied. Banquets, hotels to be included soon: Delhi Health Minister

Covid cases are rapidly increasing, there's no slowdown. We appeal to people to go out only if necessary. Beds' data is being revised twice a day in the app (for availability). People should visit hospitals only after going through the app: Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister

26,06,18,866 samples have been tested up to April 13 including 14,11,758 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Telangana recorded 2,157 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the total positives to over 3.34 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,780 with eight more fatalities.

Former Uttar Pradesh CM and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav tests positive for COVID-19, says he is in home isolation

India reports 1,84,372 new COVID-19 cases, 82,339 discharges and 1,027 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry

Domestic financial markets, including stock exchanges and the forex market, will remain closed on Wednesday on account of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.

Supreme Court issues additional guidelines for court/ registry staff in view of surge in Covid-19 cases.

Tamil Nadu: DMK chief MK Stalin pays floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary at Koyambedu

Delhi: Unlike usual hustle, many shops remain closed in a market near Jama Masjid on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan amid Covid scare "Offer prayers at home and observe fast. We must abide by Covid guidelines, that's the only way to get through this," a local says

MP: Amid rising cases in Indore, district administration to convert Radha Soami Satsang Beas ground into Covid-19 care centre "Asymptomatic patients will be isolated here. 500 beds in 1st phase,1000 in 2nd, if need arises. Medicines, food will be free," said Nodal Officer (13.6)

Baisakhi's snan is considered to be biggest of all 4 shahi snan & 11 snan of Kumbh combined. Compared to 1.60 cr people who arrived here in 2010, as captured by satellite image, around 6 lakh people arrived this year for Baisakhi snan: Kumbh Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal Uttarakhand

Amid the pandemic's second wave, 8,778 new Covid cases were reported in a day while 6,079 patients recovered from the infection in Karnataka, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.