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Daily Covid-19 cases upsurge in five states: Centre stresses need to stick to safety protocols
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said an upsurge in daily new Covid-19 cases has been recorded in Kerala, Punjab, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said an upsurge in daily new Covid-19 cases has been recorded in Kerala, Punjab, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
In a statement, the Ministry said that Maharashtra has exhibited a spike in the number of daily active new cases in the past week. It has accounted for the highest number of daily new cases in the country. The state has reported 6,112 daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
The state authorities have attributed the rise to a laxity in following the safety measures, especially after local train services started running in Maharashtra. The strict measures have been announced in Mumbai, Amravati and Yavatmal.
The authorities have directed that citizens flouting the rules for home isolation, weddings, public gathering will be prosecuted. Also, nearly 5000 marshals have been deployed to enforce mask wearing in Mumbai.
Similar to Maharashtra, Punjab has also shown a sudden spike in the daily active cases, with 383 fresh cases registered in the last 24 hours, said the Centre.
Chhattisgarh saw a rise in the number of active cases with 259 Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours. Also, Madhya Pradesh has been witnessing a rise in the number of daily active new cases, 297 cases have been registered in the state in the last 24 hours. While Kerala continues to report a high number of coronavirus cases, informed the Ministry.
The Centre stated that only two states, Maharashtra and Kerala, account for 75.87 per cent of total number of active Covid-19 cases. It has also stressed upon the importance of adherence to Covid protocols and appropriate behaviour for breaking the chain of transmission and containment of spread of the deadly disease.
According to the health ministry, 18 states/ Union territories have not registered any Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours. These are Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, J&K (UT), Tripura, Assam, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Ladakh (UT), Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, among others.
A total of 1,07,15,204 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far, including 63,28,479 healthcare workers (first dose), 8,47,161 healthcare workers (second dose) and 35,39,564 frontline workers (first dose), the ministry said.
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Nine states namely Rajasthan, Kolkata, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar Uttar Pradesh , Maharashtra Gujarat and Odisha have administered more than five lakh doses each, the ministry added.
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Gujarat Police bust drug racket, arrest four persons for illegal production of synthetic drugs
According to the police the arrested people were involved in the illegal production of synthetic drugs. One of the drugs they were producing was methamphetamine, commonly known as MD.
The Gujarat Police have busted a drug racket and arrested four persons. One of them is identified as Sunil Kaushik Sharma who is currently in the Lajpore Central Jail in Surat. The accused had planned to smuggle raw materials from Rajasthan. They wanted to establish a manufacturing factory for Narcotics Drugs in the outskirts of Surat.
According to the police the arrested people were involved in the illegal production of synthetic drugs. One of the drugs they were producing was methamphetamine, commonly known as MD. About 10.5 kg of raw material has been seized by Surat police which is used to manufacture MD drugs.
10.5 kg raw material is enough to make 8.5-9kg of MD drugs. Two more steps are required in the production of the drug. The total value of the drugs in the illegal market is Rs 8-9 crore in the illegal market. All the four persons arrested including the one in Lajpore jail were previously associated with NDPS (Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances).
Sharad Singhal, Joint commissioner of Police, Surat said they came to know about Sunil Sharm’s involvement in the drugs production after the Rajasthan operation. Based on the information received the Surat Police carried out an operation in Rajasthan. The Police seized large quantities of Narcotics substances in the form of powder and granules from different plastic bags in Pati village of Pali district in Rajasthan. The police arrested Gajanand Sharma, the father of Sunil Sharma, Anna Panduranga and Ghanshyam Mulani.
The three of them were imprisoned at Lajpore jail. They made a plan in collaboration with Sunil Sharma to set up a factory in Umargam, in Valsad district. To make their plan successful, the three of them decided to jump parole. Sunil Sharma who was in jail contacted his father, Gajanand Sharma who lives in Bhiwani, Haryana.
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TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu’s judicial remand extended till September 24
The former Chief Minister’s arrest was prolonged by two days by this location’s special court for the Anti-Corruption Bureau, according to additional attorney general Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy.
The judicial custody of TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the case involving the AP Skill Development Corporation scams was extended by a court on Friday till September 24.
The former Chief Minister’s arrest was prolonged by two days by this location’s special court for the Anti-Corruption Bureau, according to additional attorney general Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy.
The High Court has set today’s 1:30 PM as the hearing time for the FIR quash plea submitted by Naidu.
Meanwhile, the court asked Naidu if he had any problems while in detention during the hearings.
Naidu informed the judge that he had been falsely accused of committing crimes. Regarding this, the judge assured Naidu that he was secure because he was on judicial remand. The judge said that his lawyers could argue and the facts would come out. The court further said, they’ll extend his judicial remand by two more days as there are many petitions pending before the high court.
Invoking his high public image, Naidu told the judge that he had been jailed without a good reason. He was appropriately documented by the judge.
While emphasising the idea of equality before the law, the judge also reminded him that he was the subject of accusations. Do not treat remand as a punishment, he continued, emphasising that it was a necessary step in the legal process, the court said.
He was arrested on September 9 for allegedly stealing money from the Skill Development Corporation, which cost the state exchequer over Rs 300 crore. He is being held in the Rajamahendravaram Central Prison at the moment.
The Indian Penal Code (IPC)’s Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing surrender of property), and 465 (forgery) are among the sections under which the TDP president is accused of violating. Additionally, the Prevention of Corruption Act has been used against him by the AP CID.
After lodging a new FIR in connection with the Rs 330 crore Fibernet project corruption case earlier this week, the Andhra Pradesh CID requested a fresh warrant against the former chief minister, according to officials on Tuesday.
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MotoGP kicks off today at Buddha International Circuit, 275 companies participate
MotoGP is all set to start today at the Buddha International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida.
MotoGP, the biggest motor racing event, started off today at the Buddha International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida. After Formula 1, the biggest motor racing event will continue for three days in India.
According to reports, 275 companies participated in the event like Honda, Amazon, Red Bull, BMW, Petrons, and Monster among others.
MotoGP lovers can watch the live streaming on JioCinema App. 82 riders from 41 teams will be featured in the Grand Prix of India, who are vying for top honours in MotoGP, Moto 2, and Moto 3 for 3 days.
Redbull KTM Factor Racing’s rider Jack Miller arrived at the Buddh International Circuit on September 20 ahead of the event.
All the safety concerns have been addressed at the Buddha Internationa Circuit for the riders. The tracks on which the riders perform have been modified. On the same track Formula 1 was hosted from 2011 to 2013.
The gravel traps around the track have been extended to make it safe for the racer in case of uncertainty. In order to ensure the rider’s safety, the air fences and foam barriers have also been installed.
There is a possibility that the riders can touch the speed of 370 kmph due to the longest straight track on the calendar. It has 13 turns.
Keeping the smooth traffic in Gautam Buddha Nagar, police has issued a revised traffic advisory today before the event. The restriction on expressways in Noida and Greater Noida for the movements of goods carriers until September 25, starting from today.
Earlier, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur interacted with the MotoGP riders and shared a ride with them.
Anurag Thakur also extended his gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his efforts to bring MotoGP to India.
Earlier, Yogi Adityanath unveiled the first ticket of MotoGP India in Lucknow. He said India’s hosting of the prestigious event marks a historic moment for UP.
In September 2022, MotoGP confirmed that the World’s premier two-wheel racing championship will be held at the Buddh International Circuit. According to reports, MotoGP’s commercial rights holder Dorna visited India in the month of September to sign a seven-year MoU with Indian race promoters Fairstreet Sports (FSS).
