
India recorded an all-time high of 1,03,558 single-day new coronavirus infections pushing the nationwide COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,25,89,067

Arunachal Pradesh currently has eight active COVID-19 cases, while 56 people have died due to the contagion so far

In a statement posted on his official Twitter page, the 53-year-old actor said he is "doing fine" and hopes to be back home soon

Apart from the weekend lockdown, strict restrictions will be in force from Monday 8 pm onwards

PM Modi said the five-fold strategy of testing, tracing, treatment, COVID-appropriate behaviour and vaccination if implemented with utmost seriousness

The Monetary Policy Committee is also likely to maintain the policy stance accommodative at the next policy review to be unveiled on April 7, say expe

With the new infections, the number of cumulative cases rose to 6,72,381, while 10 more deaths took the toll to 11,060

These eight states are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh

The death toll increased to 1,64,110 with 714 more fatalities in a day, also the highest since October 21

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba asked these states to take strict action to contain the contagion