Breaking News April 28 | HIGHLIGHTS

As per the information provided by Pune Municipal Corporation, "It has received new stock of 25,000 doses of COVISHIELD today. Vaccines to be distributed only at govt facilities (not private hospitals). Second dose to be given priority."

3,045 fresh COVID19 cases, 22 deaths and 1,098 discharges recorded in Assam today; active cases 21,848.

Punjab and Haryana High Court extends all interim orders until June 30, as COVID19 cases continue to rise.

Chhattisgarh reported 15,563 positive cases, 219 deaths, today; case tally 6,97,902, today's recoveries 14,263.

Delhi: Khalsa Aid offers oxygen concentrators to COVID-19 patients for free. "These are electronic oxygen concentrators that will help the patients. We have given 125 machines so far," says a volunteer

12,444 new positive cases, 95 deaths and 7,618 recoveries recorded in Haryana today; case tally reaches 4,60,198.

As per the information provided by Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation, "Due to insufficient vaccine stock, 40 private vaccination centers will be closed on April 29, while the remaining 33 private vaccination centers will also be limited for the second dose only with limited stock."

Bihar COVID-19 restrictions; shops to close at 4pm, night curfew from 6 pm to 6am, only 50 people allowed at weddings and 20 at funerals.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot under self-isolation after wife tests COVID-19 positive.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued orders to provide Y category security on an all India basis to Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla, CRPF to provide security to him, reports ANI.

An IAF C-17 Globemaster landed at Surat Airport today from Bhopal at 1644 hrs and brought two empty oxygen tankers, 20 & 25 metric ton capacity to be refilled at Hazira, Surat.

Rajasthan records 16,613 fresh cases, 120 deaths and 8,303 recoveries; case tally rises to 5,63,577.

As per the information provided by Adar Poonawalla, "As a philanthropic gesture on behalf of Serum Institute of India, I hereby reduce the price to the states from Rs.400 to Rs.300 per dose, effective immediately."

Covishield price for states reduced from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose, Adar Poonawalla tweets

As per the information provided by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, "35,013 new COVID19 cases, 41 deaths and 15,505 recoveries recorded in Kerala today. The total number of recoveries is 12,23,185 so far."

As per the information provided by PMO, "PM Narendra Modi has sanctioned the procurement of 1 lakh Portable Oxygen Concentrators from PM Cares Fund. He instructed that these Oxygen Concentrators should be procured at the earliest & provided in states with high case burden."

As per the information provided by German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner said to news agency ANI, "India has helped the world and us during the COVID times by producing vaccines and medicines, and now we just need to give back to our friends."

Election Commission makes it mandatory for candidates and their agents to show negative RT-PCR test reports or complete vaccination reports to enter counting centres.

As per the information provided by Prime Minister's Office (PMO), "Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. He briefed the PM on the efforts being undertaken by IAF to help in the COVID-19 related situation."

As per the information provided by CMO Maharashtra, "Today, the cabinet under the leadership of CM Uddhav Thackeray has decided to provide free COVID-19 vaccination to all the citizens of Maharashtra aged between 18-44 years."

Two naxals killed in an encounter with Police in the forest area of Etapalli in Gadchiroli district. Incriminating material seized from the spot, said Ankit Goyal, SP Gadchiroli

Anti Narcotic Cell arrested three drug peddlers from Mumbai's Dharavi area yesterday & recovered 1 kg of mephedrone drug worth Rs 1.2 crores from their possession: Anti Narcotic Cell, Ghatkopar unit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured all possible help from the Centre to Assam after the state was hit by an earthquake.  An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam on Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage in the Northeast state.

"Spoke to Assam CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal Ji regarding the earthquake in parts of the state. Assured all possible help from the Centre. I pray for the well-being of the people of Assam," Modi tweeted. 
Tremors were felt in the entire region, including neighbouring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal. 

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sonitpur, Assam today at 7:51 AM, reports National Center for Seismology

An unmanned helicopter crashed into the side of a US Navy ship during routine operations in the western Pacific ocean, officials said. No one was injured when the 31-foot-long MQ-8B Fire Scout struck the hull of the USS Charleston shortly after the helicopter took off from the San Diego-based Littoral Combat Ship about 3:40 pm Monday.

The ship's safety net was damaged as was an area above the waterline but it was able to continue its operations, the Navy said in a statement. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The Navy declined to give further details or specify where the incident occurred or how long the deployment will be. 

Bangladesh borders have been sealed for two weeks. Although movement of passengers has been restricted, we're considering movement of stranded Bangladeshis particular patients and their attendants: Md Jobayed Hosen, Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner in Agartala, Tripura

Night curfew between 10 pm to 5 am to continue till April 30, says Purva Garg, Puducherry District Collector

Madhya Pradesh: Two drive-in COVID19 testing facilities have been started at Nehru Stadium and Dussehra Maidan in Indore