Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): The fine for not wearing a mask has been increased to Rs 1,000 from August 11 onwards, said Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Monday.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Sub-Inspector Palthurai, who was arrested in connection with Thoothukudi custodial deaths, succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday night.
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): The total number of COVID-19 positive cases reached 620 in Mizoram as of Monday, the Department of Information and Public Relations of Mizoram government informed.
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): As a precautionary measure in view of the coronavirus outbreak, the ISKCON temple in the national capital will not allow the devotees (common people) on the day of Janmashtami, which will be observed on August 12.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Sunday condoled the demise of Covid-19 positive Doctor and Medical Officer, Health Department, Mohammad Ashraf Mir.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], August 9 (ANI): A total of 246 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths were reported in Punjab's Ludhiana district in the last 24 hours, a statement from the District Public Relations Office said on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): India recorded the highest single-day spike of 64,399 coronavirus cases, on Sunday taking the country's tally to 21,53,011.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a new 600-bed hospital at Ambedkar Nagar here of which 200 beds are exclusively for Covid-19 patients.
Dharwad (Karnataka) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): The office of the Department of Information and Public Relations of the Karnataka government in Dharwad was closed on Sunday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): As many as 40 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, said the State Health Department.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): As many as 1,404 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths and 1,130 recoveries were reported in Delhi on Saturday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have taken President Ram Nath Kovind along with him for 'bhoomi pujan' of Ram temple in Ayodhya on August 5, said former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday.