Assam imposes night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am till May 1

The United Kingdom's lot of medical equipment will arrive in India on Tuesday via Air India flight.

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New Delhi: The COVID-19 situation in India continues to deteriorate as global leaders extend help amid the raging second wave of the pandemic. While the United States President Joe Biden on Monday (April 26, 2021) asserted that his country is determined to support India, France has announced that it will provide oxygen generators, liquid O2, ventilators to help India combat the COVID-19 surge.

The United Kingdom's lot of medical equipment has also arrived in India on Tuesday morning via Air India flight.

After airlifting six empty cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai on Monday, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday is planning to bring another six oxygen containers from UAE's capital. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court also heard on its COVID-19 suo motu cognizance case. 

27 April 2021

23:11 IST

In view of the current COVID-19 situation, 'corona curfew' to be imposed in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, Roorkee, Laksar, Bhagwanpur from tomorrow till 5 am of May 3: DM of Haridwar.

23:10 IST

Amid rising COVID-19 cases in Telangana, major political parties today held roadshows, door to door campaigns for the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation elections scheduled to be held on April 30. (ANI)

23:08 IST

Around 24,149 new cases, 381 deaths and 17,862 recoveries has been reported in Delhi in the past 24 hours, case tally rises to 10,72,065. 

23:07 IST

Election Commission issues notice to West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim for violation of Model Code of Conduct for his alleged statement against central forces & allegedly inciting violence against BJP workers; EC asks him to respond within 24 hours. (ANI)

16:13 IST

Maharashtra Minister of Social Welfare Vijay Wadettiwar said COVID-19 cases in Mumbai and Thane have decreased but in Vidarbha and Marathwada the infections are on a rise. Maharashtra Cabinet will hold a meeting on Thursday and a decision may be taken regarding the matter. In yesterday's meeting, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced to give free CVOID-19 vaccines to the people in the state.

15:23 IST

Night curfew imposed in Assam from 8 pm to 5 am, the order comes into immediate effect and will remain in place till May 1.

15:21 IST

On behalf of all Taiwanese people, I would like to express my serious concern over the rapid spread of COVID-19 in India. Taiwan stands with India in this difficult time, and we are ready to provide help: President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen

On behalf of all #Taiwanese people, I would like to express my serious concern over the rapid spread of COVID-19 in #India. Taiwan stands with India in this difficult time, & we are ready to provide help.

— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) April 27, 2021

13:41 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: We're going to set up 44 Oxygen Plants in Delhi within the next one month - 8 of these are being installed by the Centre. The remaining 36 are being installed by Delhi Govt, 21 plants coming from France and 15 plants from within the country itself.

13:40 IST

In its order, Supreme Court asks the Government of India to explain the basis and rationale adopted with respect to the pricing of anti-COVID vaccines and other necessary items.

13:40 IST

Supreme Court on hearing suo motu case of oxygen shortage and other issues related to the management of COVID-19 pandemic. "We have to step in when we feel so & we need to protect the lives of people," said Justice DY Chandrachud.

11:34 IST

Supreme Court starts hearing a plea seeking reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu for production of oxygen to be used for treatment of COVID patients Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says produced oxygen should be given to the Centre for allocation to various states.

09:43 IST

Delhi: 'Oxygen Express' from Jindal Steel Plant in Raigarh of Chhattisgarh reached the national capital in the morning today.

#WATCH | 'Oxygen Express' from Jindal Steel Plant in Raigarh of Chhattisgarh reached Delhi today. Oxygen tankers were sent to different hospitals of the national capital. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/SIcWzj7wKQ

— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2021

09:41 IST

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) tested 16,58,700 COVID-19 samples on Monday. It has so far tested 28,09,79,877 samples for COVID-19.

COVID-19 Testing Update. For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ @MoHFW_INDIA @DeptHealthRes #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 #Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/Ck3Ruk1gP1

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) April 27, 2021

09:39 IST

Delhi: The United Kingdom's lot of medical equipment arrives in India amid the COVID-19 surge. The shipment has vital medical supplies that include 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators.

#WATCH | A shipment of vital medical supplies from the United Kingdom, including 100 ventilators & 95 oxygen concentrators, arrived in India earlier this morning. Visuals from Delhi airport. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/5GoIryMqjP

— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2021

09:35 IST

After airlifting six empty cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai on Monday, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday is planning to bring another six oxygen containers from UAE's capital.

09:34 IST

United Kingdom's lot of medical equipment to arrive in India today amid COVID-19 surge.