Coronavirus live updates: Serum Institute to resume Covid vaccine trials after DCGI nod

With the highest single-day spike of 97,570 new cases and 1,201 deaths reported in the last 24 hours India's Covid-19 count crossed the 46-lakh mark today. According to the health ministry, the Covid-19 case tally stands at 46,59,984 in the country. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.

04:57 (IST) Sep 11

Read: Lukewarm start to ticket bookings for special trains

Only about 50% of tickets were sold in all but two trains. The special train from Indore to Howrah was booked 108% and the Shramik from Valsad to Muzaffarpur was even more sought after, registering 179% bookings. Meanwhile, the special from Muzaffarpur to Valsad saw 47% bookings, Gorakhpur to Yashwantpur 32%, Darbhanga to Secunderabad 31% and Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar 26%.

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04:18 (IST) Sep 11

Jammu and Kashmir: Transport department launches drive against commuters not following Covid-19 related SOPs in Poonch, reports ANI

A policeman says, "Passenger vehicles are allowed with 50% of passenger capacity. Drivers should ensure that passengers wear face masks while travelling."

04:17 (IST) Sep 11

Karnataka: Private bus operators in Shivamogga seek relief from the state governmentin the wake of losses due to Covid-19-induced lockdown, reports ANI

"My buses are off roads for last 6 months. I urge the govt to waive off road tax at least for a year," says P Rudresh who owns 27 buses.

04:15 (IST) Sep 11

NIH launches two trials to test blood thinners in Covid-19 patients, reports Reuters

04:14 (IST) Sep 11

President Trump defended comments he made to author Bob Woodward on March 19 about the coronavirus, telling him ‘I wanted to always play it down’ (Reuters)

04:13 (IST) Sep 11

The UN called for an immediate 'quantum leap' in funding to fight the new coronavirus as the death toll crossed 900,000 six months after the pandemic broke out, reports AFP