Thursday, March 28, 2024
ADVT 
India

Punjab sees a surge in COVID19 cases recording highest daily case counts

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 17 Mar, 2021 11:13 PM
  • Punjab sees a surge in COVID19 cases recording highest daily case counts

Prior to a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state chief ministers tomorrow, India has hit a milestone with over 20,000 cases  in just a day for 6 days in a row. 

According to government officials the state of Maharashtra, is the topmost contributor to daily case counts and active cases has been looking at a second wave unless preventative measures are taken to curb the spread of the virus. 

Captain Amarinder Singh, the Chief Minister of Punjab posted a video message via Twitter regarding the immunization plan for the state. 

Punjab takes the number 2 spot as the biggest contributor to cases to take place within 24 hours after Maharashtra. The state of Kerala comes in at number 3. Other states include Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, MP, Delhi, and Haryana that continue to see a spike in the number of cases. 

Maharashtra saw the highest daily cases sitting  at 15,051; Punjab 1,818 and Kerala 1,054.

MORE India ARTICLES

India and Pakistan reach a historic agreement on 2003 ceasefire

India and Pakistan reach a historic agreement on 2003 ceasefire
The decision came after talks between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) over the established hotline on February 22.

India and Pakistan reach a historic agreement on 2003 ceasefire

48 people dead after a bus crashes into a canal in Madhya Pradesh

48 people dead after a bus crashes into a canal in Madhya Pradesh
More than 50 passengers were on the bus when the driver lost control of the vehicle at around 7:30 am.

48 people dead after a bus crashes into a canal in Madhya Pradesh

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake sends tremors to Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and New Delhi

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake sends tremors to Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and New Delhi
The epicentre of the quake was in Tajikistan and it took place at 10.40 pm. Lucily, there have been no reports of destruction or casualties though people rushed out of their homes as the tremors were followed by strong aftershocks.

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake sends tremors to Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and New Delhi

India's PM says Trudeau called about vaccines

India's PM says Trudeau called about vaccines
Canada is also not among 25 countries cleared by the Indian government to receive exported doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine this month, though federal officials indicated last week Canada's shipments weren't expected to start arriving until at least April.

India's PM says Trudeau called about vaccines

Uttarakhand glacier burst search and rescue operation continues

Uttarakhand glacier burst search and rescue operation continues
A dam was flooded open due to the force of the water and a deluge rushed through a valley on Sunday.

Uttarakhand glacier burst search and rescue operation continues

WATCH: FREE Nodeep Kaur A Dalit Worker Union Activist Arrested At Farmers Protest

WATCH: FREE Nodeep Kaur A Dalit Worker Union Activist Arrested At Farmers Protest
Find out more about the Nodeep Kaur, a 24 year old Dalit labour rights activist and member of Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan (MAS), raising her voice with the farmers in the protest against privatization and #Modi​ BJP government’s agriculture laws. 

WATCH: FREE Nodeep Kaur A Dalit Worker Union Activist Arrested At Farmers Protest