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    Coronavirus Updates: India's COVID-19 count crosses 14 lakh-mark

    27 Jul, 2020 | 11:57:06 PM IST
    Coronavirus Updates: India's COVID-19 count crosses 14 lakh-mark
    With a spike of 49,931 cases in the last 24 hours, India's COVID count reached 14,35,453 while the recovery rate stood at 63.92%.
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    11:56:56 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Wrap Up: Highlights of the day

    • India's COVID-19 count crosses 14 lakh-mark with 49,931 new cases
    • Global coronavirus death toll passes 650,000: AFP tally
    • Mumbai Police to record Karan Johar's statement in Sushant Singh Rajput case
    • MP govt to hold first virtual cabinet meeting tomorrow
    • DRDO pays tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on 5th death anniversary
    • Rajasthan Governor asks for 21-day notice for session
    • Board of Secondary Education in Odisha to announce class 10 results on July 29
    • Shillong goes under 72-hour lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases
    • UP becomes 1st state to breach One Lakh daily test mark
    11:37:25 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Madhya Pradesh government decides to hold final-year UG, fourth semester PG exams through 'open book system' in September, allowing students to write papers at their homes: Official

    11:35:48 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces ex gratia of Rs 50 lakh and a govt job to kin of each of two sepoys from state who died while performing patrol duties near Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh

    11:34:22 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    India Meteorological Department issues alert for heavy rainfall in Delhi on July 29 and 30

    11:13:11 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Delhi: Breather for street vendors

    Street vendors & hawkers are allowed to function from 10 am to 8 pm daily, initially for a period of one week in Delhi except in containment zones. However, weekly bazaars are not allowed till further orders: Delhi Government
    11:11:59 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Assam: 1,348 new Covid cases reported today

    Our low positivity rate of 6.19% is encouraging: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
    10:38:25 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    India's COVID-19 count crosses 14 lakh-mark with 49,931 new cases

    • With a spike of 49,931 cases in the last 24 hours, India's COVID count crossed the 14 lakh-mark on Monday while the recovery rate stood at 63.92 per cent.
    • According to Union Health Ministry, total COVID-19 cases stand at 14,35,453 including 4,85,114 active cases and 9,17,568 cured/discharged/migrated cases.
    • With 708 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 32,771.
    10:36:54 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    J&K: Pakistan violated ceasefire along LAC in Mendhar Sector of Poonch district at about 10:00 pm today.

    10:32:06 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Global coronavirus death toll passes 650,000

    AFP tally
    10:24:15 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Jharkhand: 324 new Covid cases and 4 deaths reported today.

    The total number of cases stands at 8,803 including 4,908 active cases, 3,805 recovered/discharged cases and 90 deaths.
    09:59:27 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Covid tally at 338 including 145 active cases, 192 discharged and 1 death

    09:47:20 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Rajasthan: 1134 fresh positive cases reported today

    The total number of positive cases in the state is now 37,564 including 10,097 active cases and 25,663 discharged cases. Death toll 633.
    09:46:50 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Chhattisgarh: 245 new cases reported today, tally at 7,863

    The numbers of active and discharged cases are 2646 and 5172, respectively. Death toll 45.
    09:38:52 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Himachal Pradesh: Covid tally at 2270 with 1025 active cases, 1216 recovered cases and 12 deaths

    09:38:04 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Jaideep Mazumdar, presently Ambassador of India to Austria, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Montenegro: MEA

    09:37:50 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Anjani Kumar, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Mali, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania: MEA

    09:25:35 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    BJP appoints Somu Veerraju as president of party's Andhra Pradesh unit.

    09:19:59 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    India lodges strong protest with Pak over reported attempts to convert gurudwara in Lahore into mosque: MEA

    08:53:45 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Mumbai: 1,033 Covid cases and 39 deaths reported today

    • 1,706 patients recovered and discharged.
    • Total positive cases rise to 1,10,129 including 81,944 patients recovered and discharged & 6129 deaths.
    08:52:51 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    West Bengal: Covid case tally rises to 60,830 with 2,112 fresh cases today.

    The total number of active and discharged cases in the state is 19,502 and 39,917 respectively; death toll at 1,411.
    08:45:39 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Jammu and Kashmir: 470 new Covid cases reported today

    • 161 from Jammu division and 309 from Kashmir division.
    • The total number of cases stands at 18,390 including 7,667 actives cases, 10,402 recoveries and 321 deaths.
    08:44:47 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Manipur: 51 fresh positive cases reported in the last 24 hours

    • The total number of cases in the state at 2286
    • The numbers of active and recovered cases are 727 and 1559
    • The recovery rate is 68.19%
    08:28:44 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Odisha: Covid tally at 26,892 including 17,373 recovered/discharged cases, 9,338 active cases and 147 deaths

    08:20:57 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Gujarat: 22 deaths and 1,052 Covid cases reported in the last 24 hours

    Tally rises to 56,874 including 13,146 active cases, 41,380 cured/discharged and 2,348 deaths.
    08:20:12 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Haryana: 795 new Covid cases reported today

    • The total number of cases in the State reaches 32,127
    • There are 6,684 active cases
    • Death toll stands at 397
    08:19:17 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Goa: 258 new Covid positive cases reported today

    Taking the total number of cases in the state to 5,119 including 1673 active cases, 3410 recovered cases and 36 deaths.
    08:16:23 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Punjab: 557 fresh Covid cases reported today

    • The total number of cases in the state is now 13,769
    • The number of patients discharged is 9,064
    • Number of active cases is 4,387
    08:12:25 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    IAS officer Pratyaya Amrit appointed as the new Bihar Principal Secretary-Health

    08:12:14 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary of Kerala CM leaves NIA office in Kochi after being interrogated for around 9 hours.

    The questioning will continue tomorrow.
    08:11:23 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Maharashtra: 227 deaths and 7,924 fresh Covid cases reported in the state today.

    • The total number of positive cases in the state is now 3,83,723 including 2,21,944 recovered cases and 1,47,592 active cases
    • 8706 patients discharged today; 2,21,944 COVID-19 patients discharged after full recovery until today
    • Recovery rate in the state is 57.84%
    08:01:00 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    IAS officer Pratyaya Amrit appointed as the new Bihar Chief Secretary Health.

    08:00:47 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Uttarakhand: 224 fresh Covid infections reported today

    Taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 6,328.
    08:00:04 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Bill to give right of appeal to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav under ICJ (International Court of Justice ) ruling presented in Pakistan national Assembly: Pakistan media

    07:59:46 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien tests positive for COVID-19: US media

    07:59:35 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    All 5 Rafales have landed safely at Al Dhafra airbase in UAE after a sortie in excess of 7 hours: Indian Air Force

    07:59:17 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Pakistan Army resorted to repeated unprovoked ceasefire violations in J&K at number of places today: Sources

    Indian Army retaliated strongly in Hajipir, Poonch, Chhamb & Rakh Chikri sectors. One Pakistani soldier lost his life & eight Pakistani soldiers were injured: Indian Army Sources (ANI)
    07:40:01 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Chhattisgarh govt extends ongoing lockdown in coronavirus-hit areas, including capital Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg, till August 6: Official

    07:39:10 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Three bulk drug parks will be developed in the country in partnership with the states at Rs 3,000 crores. 4 medical device parks will also be developed with a government grant of Rs. 100 crores for one park.

    - Mansukh Mandviya, Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers

    07:28:53 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Mumbai Police to record Karan Johar's statement in Sushant Singh Rajput case

    • The Mumbai Police will record the statement of filmmaker Karan Johar this week in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, officials said on Monday.
    • According to the police, statements of 40 people, including film critic Rajeev Masand, director-producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and filmmaker Aditya Chopra have been recorded in the investigation so far.
    • Among others whose statements were recorded in the case at Bandra police station are Rajput's cook Neeraj Singh, domestic help Keshav Bachner, manager Deepesh Sawant, creative manager Siddharth Ramnathmurti Pithani, sisters Neetu and Meetu Singh.
    07:27:11 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address students participating in the Smart India Hackathon 2020 on August 1. The winning team in this hackathon will get a reward of Rs 1 lakh, the second team will get Rs 75,000 & third team will get Rs 50,000.

    - Ramesh Pokhriyal, Union HRD Minister

    07:26:15 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Madhya Pradesh: 9 deaths & 789 new Covid cases reported today

    Taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 28,589 including 19,791 recovered cases and 7978 active cases.
    07:25:43 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    'AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge got a total of 6940 entries'

    AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge, launched by PM Modi on 4th of July has seen a very enthusiastic response from tech entrepreneurs & startups from across country; a total of 6940 entries received across the 8 categories identified: Ministry of Electronics and IT, GoI
    07:24:33 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Puducherry: 86 new Covid cases reported today

    Taking the total number of positive cases in the Union Territory to 2,872.
    07:05:55 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    NIA files charge-sheet against 6 accused in Jaish-e-Mohammed Nagrota infiltration-transportation module case.

    Further investigation underway: NIA
    07:05:16 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Sikkim CM asks police to take action against lockdown violators

    Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang says the surge in COVID19 cases in the state is due to gross violations of lockdown guidelines by people, asks police to take action against violators
    06:56:32 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Central Government recently released GST compensation of Rs 13,806 crores to States for March 2020. Taking this amount into account, entire compensation up to 2019-20 has been released to States: Ministry of Finance

    06:55:46 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Dharavi (Mumbai): 9 new Covid cases reported today

    Taking the total number of cases in Dharavi to 2,540 including 98 active cases
    06:55:06 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Karnataka: 5,324 new Covid cases and 75 deaths reported today.

    The total number of cases in the State stands at 1,01,465 including 61,819 active cases and 1,953 deaths.
    06:38:03 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Govt launches 'Mausam' app for weather forecasts

    • The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a mobile application 'Mausam' for the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday, which is designed to communicate the weather information and forecasts to the general public.
    • Using the app, the general public can access observed weather, forecasts, radar images and be proactively warned of impending weather events.
    06:30:00 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Tamil Nadu: 6993 new Covid cases and 77 deaths reported in the last 24 hours

    • Taking the total to 2,20,716.
    • 5723 patients were discharged today.
    • 54,896 cases are still active in the state.
    06:28:50 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Filmmaker Karan Johar's statement will be recorded this week in the Sushant Singh Rajput case: Mumbai Police

    06:28:30 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    The COVID-19 situation in the state capital continues to be serious with seven large community clusters. A committee headed by the Chief Secretary has been asked to submit a report on whether any relaxations should be given in the existing lockdown.

    - Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala CM

    06:27:42 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    MP govt to hold first virtual cabinet meeting tomorrow

    Madhya Pradesh government to hold first virtual cabinet meeting tomorrow, after CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state minister Arvind Bhadouria tested positive for COVID19.
    06:16:15 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Kerala: 2 deaths and 702 new Covid cases reported today.

    • The total number of cases is now 19,727.
    • There are 495 COVID19 hotspots in the state.
    07:58:07 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Andhra Pradesh: 6,051 Covid positive cases reported in the last 24 hours

    • The total positive cases rise to 1,02,349
    • 49 deaths on Monday took the death toll to 1,090
    • 3,234 people got discharged taking the total number of discharged to 49,558
    • 51,701 active cases recorded by Monday
    06:06:13 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Madhya Pradesh: District administration imposes Section 144 & bans taking selfies near water bodies in Barwani.

    This comes after police had to rescue 2 girls in Chindwara, who got stuck in Pench river while taking selfies.
    05:54:44 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    DRDO pays tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on 5th death anniversary

    Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy paid tributes to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at the DRDO Bhawan on the former President's fifth death anniversary on Monday. The event was attended by a number of senior officials of the DRDO.
    05:53:34 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    10-15 MLAs of Ashok Gehlot camp are saying they will come to our side: Hemaram Choudhary

    10-15 MLAs of Ashok Gehlot camp are in contact with us & are saying they will come to our side as soon as they are set free. If Gehlot removes restrictions, it'll become clear how many MLAs remain on their side: Hemaram Choudhary, MLA, Sachin Pilot camp
    05:38:17 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    Uttar Pradesh: 3,578 new Covid cases and 31 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

    • Active cases in the state stand at 26,204
    • Death toll rise to 1,456
    05:37:28 PM IST, 27 July 2020

    PM Modi at launch of 3 new high-throughput labs of ICMR at Noida, Kolkata & Mumbai through video conference

    • Today, there are more than 11,000 COVID19 facilities & more than 11 lakh isolation beds in the country. We also have nearly 1300 testing labs in the country & more than 5 lakh tests are being conducted daily.
    • These labs will not remain restricted to testing of COVID19 but will be expanded for testing of many other diseases including Hepatitis B & C, HIV, & Dengue in future.
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