On behalf of PM, & Central govt & the country, I pay tributes to the security personnel who lost their lives in the Naxal attack. The country will always remember their sacrifice for taking the fight against Naxals to a decisive turn: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jagdalpur
In past few years, the fight against Naxalism has reached a decisive turn and this unfortunate incident has taken this fight two steps forward: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
I held a review meeting with Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel & officers of security forces. The officers said that this fight should not weaken, which shows that the morale of our jawans is intact: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jagdalpur
I want to assure the countrymen that this battle (against Naxals) will be intensified & we will win it in the end. We have successfully set up camps in interior areas in last few years, which has annoyed Naxals resulting in such type of incidents: Home Minister Amit Shah
Both Central & state governments are working in tandem on two fronts -- intensify development works in tribal areas & fight against armed groups. I want to assure people of Chhattisgarh & the country that fight against Naxals will be intensified after this incident: HM Amit Shah
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We do not have enough vaccine doses at various vaccination centres, and people have to be sent back due to a shortage of doses. We have demanded from the Centre that people of age group 20-40 years must be vaccinated on priority: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
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We are working on war footing to increase the number of beds in Pune, Mumbai, Nashik and other parts of the State: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
12 metric tonnes of oxygen is produced & over 7 tonnes of oxygen is consumed daily. We've demanded that we should be supplied medical oxygen from nearby states. If needed, we'll close down industries that use oxygen but won't let supply of medical oxygen be affected: Rajesh Tope
All indoor or outdoor congregations are prohibited in the state with exception of marriage functions with upper limit of 200 persons&last rites related functions with the upper limit of 50 persons. All processions including religious processions shall be prohibited:Jharkhand Govt
Not more than 5 persons shall congregate at any public place. All schools shall be closed & education shall be provided online. However offline classes for class 10th & 12th' students who shall be taking the board examinations in the year 2021 are permitted: Jharkhand Govt
These offline classes shall not be mandatory and students shall attend only with consent of their parents. All restaurants shall operate up to 50% sitting capacity. All gymnasiums/swimming pools shall be closed. All parks shall be closed: Jharkhand Govt
Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds a meeting with Health Ministers of 11 states to review the #COVID19 situation via video conferencing
"Our recovery rate is at 92.38%. Despite the increasing cases, fatality rate is at 1.30% of the country," he says
Worst affected state is Chhattisgarh with positivity rate of 20% & growth rate of 8%. There has been 10 fold rise in cases. In Punjab, 80% UK variant cases found, which was confirmed by genome sequencing: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
This has come to our notice that the sudden increase in cases are largely or may be event driven including grand weddings, local body election, farmer's protest, etc: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Night curfew imposed in Delhi from 10 pm to 5 am with immediate effect till 30th April, in the wake of #COVID19 situation: Delhi Government
No restrictions on traffic movement during night curfew. People can get vaccinated but need to have an e-pass. Owners of ration, general, fruits, vegetables & medical stores will be allowed on e-pass. Print & electronic media personnel will be allowed to move on e-pass:Delhi Govt
Pvt doctors, nurses & paramedical staff to remain exempt from night curfew if ID card is produced. Passengers going to airports, railway stations & bus stations will be exempted if a valid ticket is produced. Pregnant women and patients going for treatment exempted: Delhi Govt
Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov meet at Hyderabad House.
Ministers highly evaluated the level of bilateral cooperation in various fields, including fight against COVID-19, & reaffirmed mutual interest in further strengthening the special strategic partnership between the two nations: Russian Foreign Ministry
They had an open-minded exchange of views on most significant issues of the international and regional agenda. The Sides stated similarity of Russian& Indian approaches to pressing global & regional problems,including a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan: Russian Foreign Ministry
Sector Officer has been suspended. It was a reserved EVM that has been removed from the election process. Severe action will be taken against all involved: Election Commission of India (ECI)
EVMs and VVPATs were found at the residence of a TMC leader in Uluberia, West Bengal
Tapan Sarkar, sector officer of Sector 17 in AC 177 Uluberia Uttar at Howrah district, went with Reserve EVM and slept at a relative’s house. This is a gross violation of EC’s instructions for which he has been suspended and charges will be framed for major punishment: EC
The Sector Police attached to Sector Officer has also been directed to be suspended. The said EVM and VVPAT have been taken out of the stock and shall not be used in the polls: Election Commission of India