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India records 22,854 new Covid-19 cases, highest daily tally in two months
Amid intensive vaccination drive, India recorded its highest daily count of 22,854 Covid-19 cases-a two month high-in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,12,85,561, according to the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
Amid intensive vaccination drive, India recorded its highest daily count of 22,854 Covid-19 cases-a two month high-in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,12,85,561, according to the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
The last time such a spike in daily cases was witnessed on December 25, when it registered 23,067 infections in a day.
With 126 deaths in a day, the total fatalities mounted to 1,58,189, while the total active cases have increased to 1,89,226. The number of people who have recovered from the disease surged to 1,09,38,146 with a recovery rate of 96.92%, while the fatality rate stands at 1.40%, the data stated.
It was on December 19 that India’s Covid-19 tally had crossed the one-crore mark. According to the government data, the worst hit states that contributed to the surge in Covid-19 cases are Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Gujarat, Karnataka among others.
Maharashtra is placed at the top in list of the worst hit states. The state has been under scrutiny with several districts imposing partial lockdowns or night curfews in the wake of the Covid-19 surge.Out of 126 new deaths reported, 54 are from Maharashtra, 17 from Punjab and 14 from Kerala.
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The central government had stated that eight states and Union territories which include Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat, Delhi, Karnataka, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh had been showing an upward trend in daily new cases. The high level central teams have been deputed to these states to help them with the situation.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), 22,42,58,293 samples have been tested up to March 10 with 7,78,416 samples being tested on Wednesday.
So far, over 2.5 crore people have received the vaccine in the nationwide vaccination drive launched in January by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The health ministry has ramped up the drive across with the second phase launched on March 1.
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Manipur: N Biren Singh government declares entire state as disturbed area
The details indicate that the state as a whole, with the exception of 19 designated police station districts, has been classified as a disturbed area.
In light of the current state of law and order, the Manipur government on Wednesday announced the whole state as a disturbed area.
The details indicate that the state as a whole, with the exception of 19 designated police station districts, has been classified as a disturbed area.
According to a notification from the state government, the authorities believe that violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups warrant the use of the Armed Forces in aid of civil administration in the entire state of Manipur.
Manipur’s capital Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Wangoi, Porompat, Heingang, Lamlai, Irilbung, Leimakhong, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Nambol, Moirang, Kakching, and Jiribam are listed among the disturbed areas that have been announced.
The notification goes on to say that due to the overall law and order situation in the state and the capability of the state machinery, the state government has decided to maintain the status quo on the present disturbed area status for a term of six months.
Tuesday saw numerous student protest marches over the kidnapping and murder of two youngsters in the state capital Imphal. Following the release of the news of the murders, a new round of protests began on Tuesday. At least 45 protestors were hurt during clashes with the Rapid Action Force (RAF).
In preparation for potential unrest, sizable contingents of Manipur Police, CRPF, and RAF soldiers have been stationed around Imphal and other regions of the state.
Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh, promised to assure the people of the state that both the state and central governments are closely working together to nab the perpetrators. The CBI has been given the case involving the murder of the two young people.
Meanwhile, as a first step to calming the unrest, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remove the BJP’s incompetent chief minister on Wednesday.
Additionally, he charged that the BJP has turned Manipur into a battleground by turning violence against women and children into a weapon.
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Bihar: LJP leader Anwar Khan shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gaya
Furious residents and LJP leader Anwar Khan’s family staged a protest by blocking National Highway 82
In a shocking incident, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Anwar Khan was shot dead in broad daylight by unknown assailants in Bihar’s Gaya. The leader belongs to the faction led by Pashupati Kumar Paras.
According to reports, LJP leader Anwar Khan who was the state president of the LPJ’s labour cell was at a salon on Wednesday when three unidentified assailants on bike opened fire. Following this, the leader was killed instantly.
Reports further stated that people in the area fled from the scene as panic gripped in the neighbourhood. All the shops and other activities were immediately shut down as a protective measure.
Meanwhile, furious residents and Anwar Khan’s family staged a protest by blocking National Highway 82 after the incident took place. A senior police official concerned to the matter asserted that police forces have been deployed at the scene and a forensic team has also been sent to gather evidence. At present, an investigation is carried out in the matter.
Earlier in August, a journalist with a prominent Hindi daily was shot dead by four unidentified assailants at the doorstep of his home in Bihar’s Araria district. The journalist was likely to testify as a prime witness in his younger brother’s 2019 murder. The journalist was gunned down three days after the death of a police officer who was shot by suspected cattle smugglers in Samastipur.
The policeman was critically injured after alleged cattle smugglers opened fire on him in Bihar’s Samastipur. Assistant Sub-Inspector Nandkishore Yadav was shot near his left eye and was undergoing treatment in a hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries during the treatment.
Nadikishore Yadav was acting on a tip-off and intercepted a truck that was illegally transporting cattle and arrested three alleged smugglers. The accused was taken to the police station, their associates too reached the spot and opened fire on Yadav and escaped.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits robot exhibition in Ahmedabad, inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
During his visit, PM Modi also enjoyed tea, served by robots at the Robotics Gallary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the robot exhibition at Science City in Gujrat’s Ahmedabad on September 27. PM Modi also inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit during his visit.
At Science City, PM Modi was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat to take part in a programme marking the celebration of 20 years of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.
During his visit, PM Modi also enjoyed tea, served by robots at the Robotics Gallary.
