Breaking News April 27 | HIGHLIGHTS

24,149 new cases, 381 deaths and 17,862 recoveries reported in Delhi today; case tally rises to 10,72,065.

3,132 new cases, 18 deaths and 955 discharges reported in Assam today; active cases 19,923.

Punjab reports 5,932 new COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths and 3,774 discharges; case tally reaches 3,51,282.

Punjab reports 5,932 new COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths and 3,774 discharges; case tally reaches 3,51,282.

Punjab reports 5,932 new COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths and 3,774 discharges; case tally reaches 3,51,282.

Punjab reports 5,932 new COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths and 3,774 discharges; case tally reaches 3,51,282.

Punjab reports 5,932 new COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths and 3,774 discharges; case tally reaches 3,51,282.

Maharashtra reports 66,358 new cases, 895 deaths and 67,752 discharges today; case tally rises to 44,100,85.

As per the information provided by PMO, "PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with top officials to review the Covid-19 relation situation in the country. The Empowered Group working on boosting Oxygen Supply briefed the PM on the efforts being made to ramp up availability and supply of oxygen in the country."

Uttarakhand received 7,500 Remdesivir injections from Gujarat's Ahmedabad today. In the last 72 hours, the state received 11,000 Remdesivir injections, reports news agency ANI. 

As per the information provided by National Center for Seismology, "An earthquake of magnitude 3 on the Richter scale occurred at 1910 hours in Rohtak, Haryana today."

Madhya Pradesh records 13,417 fresh COVID-19 cases (positivity rate - 22.6%), 11,577 recoveries, and 98 deaths in the last 24 hours.

As per the information provided by Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, "Air India is airlifting 10,636 oxygen concentrators manufactured by Philips. 636 already flown in from the US."

As per the information provided by Civil Surgeon of Nagpur, "Maharashtra's Nagpur District reports 6,287 new COVID-19 cases, 6863 recoveries and 101 deaths in the last 24 hours."

Kerala reports 32,819 new COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases 2,47,181, toll 5,170.

As per the information provided by Indian Army, "Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane visited Siachen, Eastern Ladakh and reviewed operational preparedness. He also interacted with troops and complimented them for their steadfastness and high morale, while being deployed in some of harshest terrain, altitude and weather conditions."

As per the information provided by Haryana Police, "Police seized 6,372 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor in Nuh district when the consignment was being smuggled in a truck from Sonipat to Uttar Pradesh. Two accused are also arrested in this matter."

As per the information provided by Railways Ministry, "Railways has made nearly 4000 COVID care coaches with almost 64,000 beds ready for use by States. At present 169 coaches have been handed over to various states."

As per the information provided by Odisha Police "A total of 90 tankers carrying about 1676 MT medical oxygen have been dispatched so far from Odisha to a number of states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Chhattisgarh."

As per the information provided by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat to news agency ANI, "This is the time for the Armed Forces to rise to the occasion and support the civil administration in creating COVID mitigation facilities in time-bound manner. Timely support at this juncture is important."

Kerala High Court disposes of the pleas seeking lockdown on May 2, the counting day. Court said that the arrangements by EC and State govt are sufficient and there is no need for lockdown. Court directed that the orders issued by the EC and State Govt should be strictly followed.

Kamrup Metropolitan district orders closure of all educational institutes (government and private) including colleges, universities and coaching institutes and students' hostels till May 11. Online classes have to be made available for students, the order reads. 

Assam government, in a bid to check the spread of COVID-19, imposes night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am till May 1 with immediate effect.

People assemble in huge number to get vaccinated in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

To reassure patients in home isolation and prevent unnecessary hospitalization, the Yogi Adityanath government has decided to provide them with medical kits and expert advice. The chief minister's helpline and the integrated command and control centers have been asked to maintain regular dialogue with those quarantined at home.

The Public Health Department, Maharashtra, has demanded 12 crore vaccine doses of Covishield from the Serum Institute of India, Pune. In a latter addressed to SII's CEO, Adar C Poonawala, Pradeep Vyas, principal secretary of the Public Health Department said that of the state government decides to vaccinate population between 18 to 44 years of age group, then about 12 crore vaccine doses would be required

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The Gujarat government on Tuesday decided to impose a night curfew in nine more cities of the state in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. With this, the night curfew is now being enforced in 29 cities of Gujarat.

SC starts hearing cases of oxygen shortage, other covid 19 management issues

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday -- 18 days after first testing positive for the virus.

Delhi to get 1200 ICU beds by May 1: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Australia suspends passenger flights from India until May 15

Oxygen Plant in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar that was not in use for 3 years, became functional within 4 days, This was done in an attempt to curb the oxygen crisis in the state. 150 men worked 24/7 to accomplish a 90-day work in 4 days. 

Election Commission bans all victory processions on result day amid Covid-19 surge

PM Modi took to Twitter today to wish a happy Hanuman Jayanti to everyone, also wished to seek Lord Hanuman's blessings to fight coronavirus crisis in the country.

Former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee's niece and and Congress leader, Karuna Shukla, died of COVID-19 in Raipur on Tuesday. She was 70. The two-time Lok Sabha breathed her last at a private hospital in Raipur. She was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 after she had tested positive for infection.

As India reels with the second wave of COVID 19 surge, Britain lends help by sending ventilators, oxygen cylinders and other life-saving medical equipment for assistance. According to sources, the second package will arrive by this week that will include 9 airline container loads. It will include 495 oxygen cylinders, 120 non-invasive ventilators, and 20 manual ventilators.

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Farmer Champalal Gurjar from Madhya Pradesh donated Rs. 2 Lakhs to buy oxygen machines for the needy. He was saving the money for this daughter's wedding. 

Oxygen Tankers arrive in Delhi from Raigarh early morning.