New Delhi: India's COVID-19 infection tally climbed to 1,08,58,371 with 11,067 new cases in a day, while 1,05,61,608 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 97.27 per cent on Tuesday, according to Union Health Ministry data.
There are 1,41,511 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which accounts for 1.30 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
The death count climbed to 1,55,252 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 94 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data showed.
The COVID-19 case fatality rate stood at 1.43 per cent.
Meanwhile, Twitter, asked by the government to block 1,178 accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation on the farmer protests and provocative content, said today the orders were inconsistent with Indian law and that for some accounts, it would restrict access within India instead of an outright ban.
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Feb 11, 2021 06:51 (IST)
Over 13,000 Railway Health Staff Vaccinated Against Covid: Piyush Goyal
Around 13,117 railway health staff have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament on Wednesday.
In a reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, the minister said the vaccination of Railway employees is being done in a phased manner.
"In the first phase, Railway health care staff are being vaccinated. Till now, 13,117 Railway health care staff have been vaccinated. 3,70,316 front line Railway employees have been identified for vaccination in the next phase," he said.
Feb 11, 2021 04:44 (IST)
Ashok Gehlot targets PM Modi over farmers' issues
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the farmers' issues, saying the government should give up its stubborn stand.
"In democracy, voters can be stubborn but not the government. Whatever is happening today is unfortunate," Mr Gehlot said while addressing the Congress Legislature Party meeting at his residence here on Wednesday night.
He condemned Modi for his ''andolanjivi'' (professional protesters) remark.
"It is the duty of the ruling dispensation to respect the opposition but look at what the Modi government is doing. They talk about Congress-free India. PM uses words like andolanjivi in parliament," he said.
Feb 10, 2021 22:26 (IST)
Farmers' Protest: Solution Should Be Found Without Further Delay, Says BJP's Haryana Ally
The Jannayak Janata Party, a coalition partner of the BJP in Haryana, on Wednesday asserted that a solution to the ongoing farmers' agitation will have to be found without further delay, reported news agency PTI. JJP leader Digvijay Singh Chautala said senior leaders of his party were in regular touch with the Centre on the issue. Thousands of farmers are protesting at Delhi's borders since November last year against the new farm laws demanding they be repealed.
Feb 10, 2021 21:32 (IST)
68.26 Lakh Healthcare, Frontline Workers Vaccinated Against Covid: Health Ministry
The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 reached 68.26 lakh on Wednesday, the 26th day of the countrywide inoculation programme, the Union Health Ministry said, reported news agency PTI. The cumulative number of beneficiaries vaccinated against the coronavirus till Wednesday 6 pm through 1,42,455 sessions is 68,26,898, as per a provisional report, the ministry said. These include 56,65,172 healthcare workers (57.4 per cent) and 11,61,726 frontline workers (13.2 per cent), it said.
Feb 10, 2021 19:16 (IST)
2 Men Listed As Missing After Uttarakhand Glacier Burst Return Home Safely
Two persons who were listed as missing in the avalanche and flash floods in Uttarakhand returned to their homes safely today after being stranded in different areas of the Chamoli district following the glacier burst three days ago, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Suraj Singh from Chamoli and Rashid from UP's Saharanpur returned to their homes today, Additional District Information Officer, Chamoli, Ravindra Negi said. They were among those missing after the calamity after being stranded while they were returning to their villages, officials said.
Feb 10, 2021 19:14 (IST)
2,15,133 Vaccinated Against Coronavirus Today: Centre
2,15,133 beneficiaries were vaccinated against coronavirus today in 33 states and Union Territories, the Centre said.
Feb 10, 2021 18:57 (IST)
Agitating Farmers Not Aiming Change In Power At Centre But Solution To Their Issues: Rakesh Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait today asserted that the agitating farmers were not aiming at any change in power at the Centre but a solution to their problems as he said many of their leaders will tour different parts of the country to spread the movement, reported news agency PTI. Addressing the protesting farmers at Singhu border, Mr Tikait said that the agitation against the farm laws will stretch till the Centre addresses their issues.
