Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched a COVID Care WhatsApp chatbot for self-care during home isolation, as a part of Mission Fateh.This WhatsApp chatbot will also have information on bed availability, vaccine centres, and more.Available in three languages- English, Punjabi, and Hindi, this chatbot would help Covid patients in home isolation to be monitored by experts, who would advise patients on the course of treatment based on their vital input in the chatbot. Chairing a high-level virtual meeting on the COVID situation of the state, the Chief Minister also revi

A day after Cyclone Tauktae ravaged parts of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas. The PM is conducting aerial survey of areas such as Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva today. He will also hold a review meeting in Ahmedabad later. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani accompanied PM Modi. Cyclone Tauktae hit several Indian coastal areas, including Gujarat, Mumbai, Diu and Goa.

Indian Coast Guard helicopter rescued stranded crew member from Gal Constructor off Satpati coast.

Amid concerns of a third wave of COVID-19 in the country, which according to many heath experts is likely to target children, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said a new COVID variant detected in Singapore is said to be deadly for children and may bring in third wave in the country.In this regard, the Delhi Chief Minister has requested the Central government to immediately suspend air services with Singapore and to work out vaccination options for children on priority.In a tweet today, Kejriwal said, "The new COVID variant in Singapore is being said to be extremely dangerous for

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with doctors from across the country to take stock of COVID-19. Discussion regarding their learning and suggestions were held to tackle COVID wave. India today reported over 2.81 lakh new cases.

A powerful cyclone has made landfall on the western coast in India's Gujarat state, hours after authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and suspended COVID-19 vaccinations in one state. Cyclone Tauktae, the most powerful storm to hit the region in more than two decades, came ashore with heavy rain, a battering storm surge and sustained winds of up to 165 kilometers (103 miles) per hour. The cyclone had already caused heavy rains and flooding that killed at least 12 people. The massive storm comes as India is battling a devastating coronavirus surge, and the storm and the virus co

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office here on Monday, soon after Trinamool Congress (TMC) ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra were brought to the CBI in connection with the Narada scam.TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, Former Mayor Sovhan Chatterjee's wife Ratna, and MP Santanu Sen also arrived at the CBI office.Earlier today, Trinamool Congress (TMC) ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra were brought to the CBI in connection with the Narada scam.Along with the TMC leaders, former Kolka

State Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said black fungus has now been declared a notified disease in Haryana.He further said Post Graduate Institute Rohtak Senior Doctors will conduct a video conference with all doctors of the state regarding dealing with coronavirus and its treatment."Black Fungus declared Notified Disease in Haryana. Now Doctors will report to CMOs of the District of any Black Fungus case detected. Post Graduate Institute Rohtak Senior Doctors will conduct a video conference with all Doctors of the State dealing Corona about its treatment," Anil Vij said in a tweet.It ha

Foreign nations continue to pour in support to India in its fight against the deadly wave of coronavirus. More flights from countries including Qatar, Canada, Kazakhstan and South Korea arrived in India with medical supplies. Flight from South Korea arrived with 10,000 rapid testing kits and 100 negative pressure carriers. Kazakhstan sent over 5.6 million masks/respirators.Meanwhile, Qatar gifted 200 oxygen concentrators, 40 ventilators, and 4,300 Remdesivir vials to the country. Canada also sent 300 ventilators to India.