India’s Covid-19 fatality rate stands at 1.43%

February 11, 2021

India’s Covid-19 infection tally climbed to 1,08,58,371 with 11,067 new cases in a day, while 1,05,61,608 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 97.27 per cent on Tuesday. There are 1,41,511 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which accounts for 1.30 per cent of...

Delhi reports zero Covid deaths in 24 hours, first since April

February 10, 2021

Today is the 321st day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic and this is the first time that zero deaths were recorded in the national capital. So far, India has recorded more than 1.08 crore confirmed Covid-19 cases, including over 1.55 lakh deaths....

India’s Covid recovery rate exceeds 97.2%

February 9, 2021

India’s tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 1,08,38,194, with 11,831 new infections being reported in a day, while the daily death count fell below 100 for the fourth time this month, on Monday. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,05,34,505, pushing the national Covid-19...

With 12,059 new cases, India’s Covid toll rises over 1.08 crore

February 8, 2021

India’s tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 1,08,26,363 with 12,059 new infections being reported in a day, while the daily deaths fell below 100 for the third time this month on Sunday. The death toll increased to 1,54,996 with 78 daily new fatalities, the lowest recorded after nine months. The...

India reports 12k new Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 1.08 crore

February 6, 2021

India on Friday reported 12,408 new infections, increasing the overall tally to 1,08,02,591, health officials said on Friday. For over a week, the country has recorded less than 15,000 single-day Covid-19 cases. On 19 January, the country had reported 10,064 new cases, the lowest this year. Last year, the lowest...

With 12k new cases, country’s Covid caseload rises to 1.07 crore

February 5, 2021

India’s Covid-19 tally of cases rose to 1,07,90,183 with 12,899 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries surged to 1,04,80,455 on Thursday. The death count increased to 1,54,703 with 107 daily new fatalities, the data showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged...

We should practise Netaji’s ideology of unity for the nation’s progress: Grandnephew Chandra Bose

January 20, 2021

As Kolkata gears up to host 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, his Grand Nephew Chandra Kumar Bose spoke exclusively to The Daily Guardian about Netaji’s legacy and his inclusive ideology. Q: The BJP government announced that 23 January will be celebrated as Parakram Diwas. What are thoughts...

We will form BJP government in West Bengal: Dilip Ghosh

January 12, 2021

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh spoke exclusively to The Daily Guardian and discussed the party’s plan to win West Bengal. Excerpts: Q: What is BJP’s strategy for Bengal elections? A: We are working on the basis of the strategy already decided in the manifesto. We, our leaders, Home Minister, and Prime...

PM to meet CMs on vaccine rollout, Covid cases cross 1.04 cr mark

January 9, 2021

With the country all set to see the Covid-19 vaccination drive next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all the states. The meeting is likely to be held at 4 pm on Monday, said sources. In the meeting, PM Modi is expected...

Centre warns 4 states over rising Covid cases, says keep ‘strict vigil’

January 8, 2021

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, urging them to take steps to curb the spike in coronavirus cases. These states are reporting an upsurge in the number of daily new cases in the recent days, and comprise 59% of the total active...