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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Kerala To Undergo Night Curfew From Tuesday Between 9 PM To 5 AM

Coronavirus News India HIGHLIGHTS, Monday, April 19, 2021: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Centre has reduced Delhi's quota of medical oxygen and diverted it to other states. Maharashtra has declared six states — Goa, Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Gujarat as sensitive origins, and people coming from these will have to carry a negative report of RTPCR tests. Centre has diverted the industry supply of oxygen to medical use to plug the shortage of the element the country is facing.

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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Kerala To Undergo Night Curfew From Tuesday Between 9 PM To 5 AM

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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Monday, April 19, 2021: The supply of oxygen meant for industries will now be diverted for medical use in the country as it battles a record surge in the COVID-19 cases in the deadly second wave of the pandemic, said a letter from the government to the chief secretaries of all the states.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the Centre has reduced Delhi's quota of medical oxygen and diverted it to other states. He also wrote to Union minister Piyush Goyal, alleging that 140 Metric Tonnes of Oxygen meant for Delhi was diverted to other states and should be restored. 

Asserting the Centre is taking steps to boost the supply of oxygen to hospitals across the country amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said a green corridor is being created to fast the movement of ‘Oxygen Express’ trains to facilitate the smooth transport of oxygen to states.

Amid a surge in Covid cases, Maharashtra has declared six states — Goa, Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Gujarat— as sensitive origins. Those travelling from here will need to carry a negative RT PCR report. They will be stamped and have to go under home quarantine for 15 days. A fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed in case of a violation.

22:58 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

Gautam Buddh Nagar District Administration Extends Night Curfew

Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has extended the night curfew (between 8 pm and 7 am) till April 30.

22:49 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

Kerala To Undergo Night Curfew From Tuesday Between 9 PM To 5 AM

Kerala government imposes curfew between 9 pm to 5 am from April 20; essential services exempted. "Tuition centers shall only function through online medium & should not hold physical classes," the order reads.

 

22:26 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

FM Nirmala Approves Advance Payment Of Rs 4,567 Crores To SII & Bharat Biotech: Sources

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today approved an advance payment of Rs 4,567.50 crores to Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech. Finance Ministry has approved Rs 3,000 crores for Serum Institute of India & Rs 1,567.50 crores for Bharat Biotech: news agency ANI quoted Sources as saying.

22:26 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

FM Nirmala Approves Advance Payment Of Rs 4,567 Crores To SII & Bharat Biotech: Sources

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today approved an advance payment of Rs 4,567.50 crores to Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech. Finance Ministry has approved Rs 3,000 crores for Serum Institute of India & Rs 1,567.50 crores for Bharat Biotech: news agency ANI quoted Sources as saying.

22:07 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

Punjab Govt Imposes Additional Restrictions

21:39 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

Himachal Pradesh Govt Orders Closure Of All Educational Institutes Till May 1

Himachal Pradesh government orders closure of all educational institutes till May 1 after a review meeting chaired by CM Jai Ram Thakur over Covid-19 situation. The state has recorded 1,695 cases today.

21:15 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

PM Modi Wishes Dr Manmohan Singh A Speedy Recovery

21:07 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

Britain Adds India To Travel 'Red-List'

Britain is adding India to its travel 'red-list' after detecting 103 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the country, Health Minister Matt Hancock said as quoted by Reuters.

20:25 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

Sale Of Platform Ticket To Stop At All Stations In Delhi Division

"Sale of platform ticket to stop at all stations in Delhi division immediately to avoid a rush of people at the stations,": Deepak Kumar, CPRO, Northern Railway said.

Earlier, DJ Narain, ADG (PR) in Railway Ministry had said that rush happens when there is speculation that trains wouldn't be available or stopped. "There is no such situation now. Even under curfew guidelines, one is allowed to travel to the station with a valid ticket. Trains to continue to run," he added.

20:16 PM (IST)  •  19 Apr 2021

Summer Vacations In Delhi Govt Schools From Tuesday

Delhi Government announces new dates for Summer vacations in all government, government-aided and unaided recognised schools. The holidays have been rescheduled and will now begin on April 20 and end on June 9.

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