Andhra Pradesh records 8,012 new cases; total increases to 2,89,829

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Today marks the second death anniversary of India's former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and several top leaders including the President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the iconic leader.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and PM Narendra Modi visited the 'Sadaiv Atal' - the memorial of Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Sunday morning and paid floral tribute to the veteran BJP leader.

In other news, Pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine near Katra started from Sunday (August 16) with a cap of only 2,000 pilgrims during the first week. Of the 2,000 pilgrims, 1900 will be from Jammu and Kashmir and only 100 people from outside the Union Territory to take part in the holy Yatra. According to the government, the situation will be reviewed after a week and the decision will be taken accordingly.

Meanwhile, the coronavirus cases in India stands at 25,89,682, including 6,77,444 active cases, 18,62,258 discharged and migrated, and 49,036 deaths.

On Saturday, one of the world’s best ‘last ball finishers’ and probably the greatest wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from the international cricket, leaving millions of his fans across the globe in a state of shock and utter disbelief.

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16 August 2020

19:18 PM

Andhra Pradesh: 8,012 new cases, 10,117 recoveries and 88 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state now stands at 2,89,829, including 85,945 active cases, 2,01,234 recovered cases and 2,650 deaths.

19:16 PM

Former Indian cricketer and UP minister Chetan Chauhan dies aged 73 following multiple organ failure.

17:26 PM

India sends 30 tonnes of technical equipment as assistance to Mauritius to contain an oil spill. (Read more)

17:25 PM

Delhi: Delhi Airport Customs seizes nine gold biscuits worth Rs 45 lakh; 7 held

16:36 PM

Kerala: Ground Penetrating Radar to be used to locate bodies buried in Idukki landslide. (Read more)

16:36 PM

India's COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate drops to 1.93%, recovery rate nears 72%

16:34 PM

Odisha: Flood like situation in Dhenkanal district following heavy rainfall in the area.

Odisha: Flood like situation in Dhenkanal district following heavy rainfall in the area. pic.twitter.com/yxoCA7UQSn

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2020

15:33 PM

Uttar Pradesh: NCB busts Jharkhand based opium network; seizes Rs 20.8 lakh, 26 kg opium 6 kg opium in Hardoi.

14:44 PM

2,187 new COVID-19 cases reported on 15th August in Bihar, taking the total count of active cases in the state to 35,056: State Health Department, Bihar

14:03 PM

1,102 new COVID-19 cases, 1,930 recovered cases & 9 deaths reported in Telangana on 15th August, Saturday. Total number of cases in the state stands at 91,361, including 22,542 active cases, 68,126 recovered cases & 693 deaths: State Health Department, Telangana

12:18 PM

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rises to 60,050 with record 2,924 fresh cases; 10 more fatalities push death toll to 343. (PTI photo)

12:10 PM

Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his death anniversary today, in the premises of Lok Bhavan.

pic.twitter.com/VgqtegKAYg

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 16, 2020

12:04 PM

687 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths reported in Rajasthan. Total number of cases now at 60,666 including 14,265 active cases, 44,048 recoveries and 875 deaths: State Health Department

12:03 PM

Maharashtra: 303 new positive cases and one death recorded in Maharashtra Police force, in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 12,290 including 9,850 recoveries, 2,315 active cases and 125 deaths.

12:01 PM

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has commenced preliminary work on the 5th Metro bridge over river Yamuna, which is coming up on Majlis Park – Maujpur corridor of Delhi Metro's Phase 4: DMRC

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has commenced preliminary work on the 5th Metro Bridge over Yamuna River, which is coming up on the Majlis Park – Maujpur Metro corridor of Delhi Metro’s Phase 4. The 560m bridge will connect Soorghat & Sonia Vihar Metro Stations. pic.twitter.com/GLdtd6C9en

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) August 16, 2020

10:25 AM

With a sharply falling Case Fatality Rate below 2%, India has one of the lowest #COVID19 mortality globally. USA crossed 50,000 deaths in 23 days, Brazil in 95 days and Mexico in 141 days. India took 156 days: Ministry of Health 

With a sharply falling Case Fatality Rate below 2%, India has one of the lowest #COVID19 mortality globally. USA crossed 50,000 deaths in 23 days, Brazil in 95 days and Mexico in 141 days. India took 156 days: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/dX472FDe0I

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2020

09:58 AM

ICMR COVID-19 data: Total 2,93,09,703 samples tested up to 15th August for COVID-19. Of these, 7,46,608 samples were tested yesterday.

COVID-19 Testing Update . For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/hfjykS3YZ3

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) August 16, 2020

08:57 AM

COVID-19 data India: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 25,89,682 including 6,77,444 active cases, 18,62,258 discharged & 49,980 deaths as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Spike of 63,489 cases and 944 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours.

08:55 AM

Karnataka: Biggest single-day spike of 8,818 new COVID19 cases in the state, tally reaches 2,19,926, active cases at 81,276; toll rises to 3,831 with 114 more deaths. (PTI input)