celebration of Shigmo

Goa cancels major festivities over Covid surge

The Goa government on Friday announced the cancellation of the official celebration of Shigmo, a popular indigenous peasant festival, due to rise in Covid-19 cases in the coastal state. Mar 26, 2021
coronavirus

New Covid cases cross 2,500-mark in Karnataka

Riding on the second wave, new Covid cases crossed the 2,500-mark in Karnataka after 4 months, with 1,623 of them from Bengaluru, said the state health bulletin on Thursday. Mar 26, 2021