Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), the Indian partner for Russia’s Sputnik V, will use the government’s vaccination cold chain infrastructure, along with its own cold chain capabilities, for last-mile distribution of the vaccine in India.

Further, 60-70 per cent of Sputnik V’s global production is set to take place in India, said DRL.

The number of new coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high with over 200,000 infections being reported in a day, while the active cases surpassed the 14- lakh mark,according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

With the new cases, the total tally of Covid-19 cases in the country rose to 14,074,564.

To contain the COVID-19 crisis in Mumbai, 4-star and 5-star hotels will be converted into COVID facilities. Initially, two hotels will be converted into Coronavirus facilities from Thursday (April 15).

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the private hospitals will jointly look for 4-5 hotels to convert them into COVID facilities.

The fresh surge in COVID-19 cases across the national capital is seeing an increasing number of death cases resulting in crematoriums and burial grounds struggling to manage resources. In Delhi's biggest crematorium Nigambodh Ghat itself is witnessing double the number of cremations per day.

Earlier where 15 cremations use to happen in a single day, the number has now risen to over 30 per day as COVID-19 related deaths in the national capital continue to rise.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.

He had on Tuesday isolated himself after some officials in his contact tested positive for coronavirus.

After initial symptoms, I got myself tested. My report is positive. I am in self-isolation and following doctors advice. I am doing all the works virtually, Adityanath tweeted from his official Twitter handle.

The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has postponed the examinations of Classes 10 and 12 in view of a spike in COVID-19 cases, an official said on Wednesday.

The exams of the high school, higher secondary and diploma in pre-school education (vocational course) were scheduled to begin from April 30 and May 1.

In view of the shortage of Remdesivir in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed the state health department to acquire 25,000 injections of Remdesivir from Gujarat's Ahmedabad on an urgent basis.

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the officers of the Health Department left for Ahmedabad to get 25000 Remedisver injections at 10.40 am today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the new National Education Policy is futuristic and as per global standards.

India takes pride in being the mother of democracy as it's values are embodied in our social life, Modi said at the Association of Indian Universities' 95th annual meet and a national seminar of vice-chancellors.

The Walt Disney Company India and Star India on Wednesday elevated K Madhavan naming him the president of both the firms, effective immediately.

Since 2019, Madhavan has been the country manager for Star and Disney in India, overseeing their television and studios business.

Gold price on Wednesday rose to Rs 49,870 for 10 gm from Rs 48,860 and silver price is trending at Rs 66,300 per kg, according to the Good Returns website.

Gold jewellery price varies across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making changes.

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