LIVE News Updates: Active COVID-19 infections near one lakh in TN with 13,776 new cases

Tamil Nadu on Friday continued to witness a sharp rise on the new COVID-19 infections by adding 13,776 new cases to the caseload of 10,51,487 while 78 fatalities took the toll to 13,395, the Health Department said.

The State saw 95,048 active infections while recoveries mounted to 9,43,044 today with 8,078 patients being discharged.

The State capital continued to constitute the bulk of the total cases accounting for 3,842 new infections, totalling 3,01,541 till date.

Andhra Pradesh announces imposing night curfew from April 24 to curb spread of COVID-19

Punjab Kings win the toss and opt to bowl first against Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

No weekend lockdown in Chandigarh, only night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am on all days: Manoj Parida, Advisor, Chandigarh Administration

New mutant seems to be undetectable by RTPCR test. I believe there are double & triple mutant varieties that have been discovered & due to change in structure, RTPCR tests unable to detect. New varieties seem to cause new symptoms: Principal Medical Advisor, European Union, India

Bihar: Additional Secretary in the health department, Ravi Shankar Choudhary passes away due to COVID-19

People aged above 18 years will be administered COVID-19 vaccine free of cost, at both government & private hospitals: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat

Record single-day spike of 37,238 COVID-19 cases and 196 related fatalities push UP's infection tally to over 10 lakh, death toll to 10,737; active case count 2,73,653: Officials

Japan declares virus emergency three months before Olympics, news agency AFP reported in a tweeted.

COVID crisis

No Tests

No Vaccine

No Oxygen

No ICU...

Priorities!, Rahul Gandhi tweeted

Zydus receives emergency use approval from DCGI for the use of Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b, ‘Virafin’ in treating moderate COVID-19 infection in adults

PM Modi urges states to set up high-level co-ordination committees to carry oxygen to hospitals: PMO statement

Haryana: Oxygen tanker headed from Panipat to Sirsa goes missing, police file FIR, says official

Jabalpur: Five patients admitted to the COVID19 ward of Galaxy Hospital have died. The relatives of the patients say that it happened due to oxygen shortage at the hospital, say Police

State govts should get COVID-19 vaccines at similar rates as Central govt:Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in PM's meet on coronavirus situation

Himachal Pradesh: A five-storey building collapsed in Sanjauli area of Shimla following incessant heavy rainfall. No injuries reported. The building was vacant at the time of the incident.

Uttarakhand CM calls an all-party meeting to discuss the COVID19 situation in the State, today: Chief Minister's OfficeMaharashtra | Death toll rises to 14 in Virar hospital fire incident, says Palghar District Collector

Supreme Court starts hearing the suo motu cognisance case on COVID-19 crisis, it will also examine the judicial power of High Courts to declare lockdown. A three-judge bench of the Court, headed by CJI SA Bobde is hearing the case.

"People are dying due to lack of oxygen," CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde observed.

"Please permit to recuse from the case," senior advocate, Harish Salve said and pleaded to withdraw from the as amicus curiae.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that it is very unfortunate that many virtual media platforms are abusing this process of appointing Harish Salve as Amicus Curiae in the case.

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde allowed Harish Salve to recuse from the case

The lordships should look into the interstate movement as there is a serious shortage of oxygen - senior lawyer, Vikas Singh, for the Supreme Court Bar Association, tells the Supreme Court.

The CJI said that the matter is adjourned to Tuesday, April 27

Bihar: A jeep, carrying at least 15 passengers, fell into river Ganga at Peepapul in Patna today; at least 10 people missing. Search operation for the missing peole is underway.

Delhi | We've liquid medical oxygen that will last one hour and the backup oxygen supply that will last two hours. We are waiting for Linde to come and fill the oxygen tanks: Dr. Sumit Ray, Holy Family Hospital

The government of West Bengal constitutes a six-member Apex Task Force under the Chief Secretary to oversee activities of COVID Coordinators/Observers

"I want to send a message of solidarity to the Indian people, facing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. France is with you in this struggle, which spares no-one. We stand ready to provide our support," says French President Emmanuel Macron

Bombay High Court takes suo moto cognizance of Nashik oxygen leak tanker incident, asks Maharashtra Government to file a reply on it

Another oxygen tanker arrives at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi after the hospital had alerted the government over shortage of oxygen

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting with the Chief Ministers of high burden states, over the prevailing COVID-19 situation

Delhi High Court issues notice to Delhi Government on Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan petition, seeking resumption of hunger relief centers to provide free cooked meals to all

Equity benchmark Sensex declined over 300 points in early trade on Friday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Infosys amid concerns that the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic may derail the economic recovery of the country.

A major tragedy was averted on Friday when the security forces detected an improvised explosive device (IED) in J&K's Pulwama district.

An Oxygen carrying vehicle has reached Max Hospital, Saket after the hospital sent an SOS to the government Another Oxygen carrying vehicle has reached Max Smart Hospital, says DCP South

India reports 3,32,730 new COVID-19 cases, 2,263 deaths and 1,93,279 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry Total cases: 1,62,63,695 Total recoveries: 1,36,48,159 Death toll: 1,86,920 Active cases: 24,28,616 Total vaccination: 13,54,78,420

With the addition of 5,441 coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has gone up to 4,36,092, an official said on Friday.

25 'sickest' patients die at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi; low pressure oxygen likely cause: Sources.

Oxygen stock will last another 2 hrs, ventilators and BiPAP machines not working effectively: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital director medical

Lives of another 60 'sickest' patients at risk, major crisis likely: Director medical of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi

Resorting to manual ventilation in ICUs and emergency department: Director medical at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.