Six states have continued to report a surge in COVID- 19 cases, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday (March 8).
COVID-19: India reports 16,838 new cases, 113 deaths on March 5
Among states, Maharashtra continues to remain the worst affected followed by Kerala.
These five Indian states are witnessing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases
The need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation of positive cases, and quick quarantine of close contacts are strongly advised by the Ministry of Health.
Statewide motor strike in Kerala on Mar 2 against fuel price hike
After more than a 10-day rally, the Petrol prices across India have reached Rs 100 per litre in many states while LPG gas is retailing close to Rs 820 per cylinder in the national capital.
BJP likely to announce candidates’ list for upcoming Assembly polls in first week of March
BJP leaders including PM Modi, party president Jagat Prakash Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah and many more will meet and decide on names of candidates for the upcoming polls in 4 states and one UT.
ECI likely to announce poll dates for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry assembly elections on Feb 26
West Bengal, Puducherry, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam are all set to go into Assembly elections in April-May, 2021.
Kerala Police arrests eight SDPI workers in connection with RSS worker murder case
An RSS worker was allegedly killed by SDPI members after a clash erupted between two groups in Cherthala, Vayalar yesterday night. According to the police, the deceased is identified as Rahul Krishna alias Nandu, a native of Vayalar

BJP calls for shutdown in Kerala’s Alappuzha on Feb 25 after RSS worker killed in clash with SDPI
An RSS worker was allegedly killed by SDPI members after a clash erupted between two groups in Kerala’s Alappuzha district on Wednesday night.
COVID-19: Centre deploys high-level teams to 9 states, 1 UT after spike in cases
These teams will help them in public health measures for targeted COVID response and management.
EC to hold crucial meeting on Feb 24, likely to announce poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT
PM Narendra Modi, who was on a visit to poll-bound states Assam and West Bengal, had hinted during his rally in Hooghly, that EC will likely release the schedule before March 4.