Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: BMC Officials Penalise Over 14K Mumbai Commuter For Not Wearing Masks
Welcome to the ABP News LIVE for February 22, 2021: Delhi Police arrested Jaspreet Singh on Monday. The 29-year-old resident of Delhi, has been accused of climbing up one of the tombs located on both sides of ramparts of Red Fort during Jan 26 violence. Meanwhile politics in poll-bound Bengal heats up as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays third visit to lay the foundation stone of several development projects. PM Modi while addressing a rally in Bengal launched fresh attacks on TMC supreme Mamata Banerjee. The Central Bureau of Investigation has issued summon to Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law Maneka Gambhir in the alleged coal scam case. The agency has reached Abhishek Banerjee's house to question his wife in the same case. With four states reporting a fresh surge in coronavirus cases and the mutant virus spreading across countries, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued new rules for international arrivals in India which will come into effect from 11:59 pm today.
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Welcome to the ABP News LIVE, Monday, 21st February 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the poll-bound states Assam and West Bengal today to lay the foundation stone of several development projects in the oil and gas sector, education sector, and transport sector. According to a statement released by PMO, the Prime Minister will inaugurate important projects of the oil & gas sector at Silapathar in Dhemaji, Assam at around 11:30 AM.
Subsequently, at around 4:30 PM, PM Modi will dedicate to the nation and inaugurate several railway projects in West Bengal's Hooghly.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has issued summon to Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law Maneka Gambhir in the alleged coal scam case. On Sunday, CBI summoned the TMC MP's wife Rujira Narula and asked her to join the investigation in the same case today. A CBI team is likely to visit Maneka's house today.
With four states reporting a fresh surge in coronavirus cases and the mutant virus spreading across countries, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued new rules for international arrivals in India. The new guidelines will come into effect from 11:59 pm from Monday onwards and will be in force till further orders.
All international travellers arriving in the country has to mandatorily submit a self-declaration form (SDF) for Covid on the online Air Suvidha portal before their scheduled flight.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has warned the citizens to strictly adhere to the Covid-19 preventive measures in order to avoid the imposition of complete lockdown in the state.
"Those who want lockdown can roam around without mask while those who don't want it must wear mask and follow all the rules," CM Thackeray said.
Expressing concern over the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister went on to say that the pandemic is raising its head in the state, but whether it is another wave will be known in eight to 15 days.
Popular TV actress Rubina Dilaik beat her arch-rival Rahul Vaidya to emerge as the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 14’. The ‘Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki’ star took home a cash prize of Rs 36 lakh and the winner’s trophy of ‘Bigg Boss 2020’. Rubina received praises from all the corners for playing the game with dignity and respect.
Mumbai: Over 14k People Fined For Not Wearing Facemasks; Authorities Urge To Follow Covid-19 Rules
Mumbai police has swung into full force and is taking stict action against those not adhering to the government imposed Covid-19 rules. The administration made public announcements at Crawford market in Mumbai urging people to wear facemasks or face legal actions. Over 14,100 people were fined on 21 February in Mumbai for not wearing masks. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation imposed a fine of 28 lakh, 20 thousand.
Will Think Of Forming Govt If LG Invites: Former Puducherry CM Rangaswamy
Former Puducherry CM Rangaswamy says, "he will only think of forming govt if LG invites. He hasn't and will not stake claim from his end."
WB Deputy Election Commission To Hold Review Meeting On Feb 25
West Bengal: Deputy Election Commission Sudeep Jain to hold a meeting with divisional commissioners, zonal IGs, DGs, and SPs in Kolkata on Feb 25 to review preparedness ahead of the Assembly elections.
Red Fort Violence: Delhi Police Arrest Jaspreet Singh Accused Of Climbing Up The Tombs
As per the latest development in the Red Fort Violence, Delhi Police arrested Jaspreet Singh on Monday. The 29-year-old resident of Delhi, has been accused of climbing up one of the tombs located on both sides of ramparts of Red Fort during Jan 26 violence. News agency ANI quoted a Delhi police official saying that Singh is seen in offensive gesture holding steel tensile installed at Red Fort and waving sword with both hands
TMC leaders becoming richer, normal families becoming poorer: PM Modi
Launching a fresh attack on the TMC leaders, PM Modi while addressing a rally in West Bengal on Monday said "Centre transfers money directly into bank accounts of farmers & poor. But monetary benefits of schemes of Bengal Govt does not reach the poor without the consent of all the 'tolabaaz' of TMC. This is why TMC leaders are becoming richer & normal families are becoming poorer."