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98 deaths, 5,021 fresh virus cases in Haryana

10:31 pm May 22, 2021

Chandigarh: Haryana on Saturday reported 98 coronavirus deaths as 5,021 fresh cases pushed the state’s infection count to 7,33,628, a Health Department bulletin said. The infection has killed 7,415 people till now in the state. According to the bulletin, nine deaths each were reported from Gurgaon and Hisar, seven each from Ambala and Karnal and […]

Bengal reports 154 more Covid deaths, 18,863 fresh cases

10:25 pm May 22, 2021

Kolkata: West Bengal’s Covid-19 death toll rose to 14,208 after 154 more people succumbed to the disease on Saturday, the health department said in its bulletin. The tally mounted to 12,48,668 as 18,863 fresh cases of infection were reported from different parts of the state, it said. In the last 24 hours, 19,202 recoveries have […]

21 cases of black fungus at LNJP Hospital: Official

10:22 pm May 22, 2021

New Delhi: Over 20 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been reported at the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital till date, a top official said on Saturday. Of the 21 cases, 13 people are Covid positive, Medical Director of the facility, Dr Suresh Kumar said. Mucormycosis or black fungus is more common among people whose […]

Assam CM calls for secularism in context of Indian

BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma elected to BWF Council

10:19 pm May 22, 2021

New Delhi: Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Saturday elected to the BWF Council for a four-year period till 2025. Sarma, who is also the Vice President of Badminton Asia, got 236 votes as 31 members contested for 20 places in the Council at the virtual AGM and election of […]

Coronavirus curfew extended till May 31 in UP

10:15 pm May 22, 2021

Lucknow: The partial coronavirus curfew in Uttar Pradesh has been extended till 7 am on May 31, a state government statement said here on Saturday. Earlier, the UP government had imposed the restrictions till 7 am on May 24. “The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to safeguard the life and livelihood of people of the […]