India reports 1,249 new Covid-19 infections, active cases increase to 7,927

India logged 1,249 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 7,927

349 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India

The highest number of XBB1.16 variant cases has been found in Maharashtra with 105 cases, followed by Telangana with 93 cases, Karnataka with 61 cases and Gujarat with 54 cases

Covid-19: India records 1,300 new cases, highest in 140 days

The number of people who have recuperated from the Covid-19 disease surged to 4,41,60,997

India logs 1,134 new Covid-19 infections, active cases cross 7,000 mark

The number of active cases has increased to 7,026. The death toll has climbed to 5,30,813 with five new deaths reported in Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and one reconciled in Kerala

Celebrating the Sparrow

Various studies have shown that the Sparrow is crucial to the environment as they keep insects and pests under control. In May 2022, Delhi built its first ‘Gouriaya Gram’ in Garhi Mandu city forest to protect and conserve the House sparrow

Farmers not keen to back off

Thousands of farmers, who gathered at the Ramlila Maidan demanding government fulfils the promises it made, say they may continue a long sit-in

76 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG

The XBB 1.16 variant of COVID-19 has been found in 76 samples across several states in India, according to data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)

Covid-19: India’s daily cases cross 800 after 126 days, active cases rise to 5,389

As per the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday, the active cases now comprise only 0.01 per cent of the total infections, and the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.80 per cent