Breaking News Live: 76% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5:30 PM In Last Phase Of Bengal Polls

Breaking News Live, Thursday, 29th April 2021: Voting is underway for the eighth and final phase of West Bengal 2021 Elections, All eyes are on Trinamool Congress Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal as he is under the strict surveillance of the Election Commission. Maharashtra, which is facing lockdown-like restrictions till May 1, will see an extension of the curbs for another fortnight as the state continues to report huge numbers of coronavirus cases. Around 1.33 crore people applied for vaccination on Wednesday while 80 lakh people registered on Wednesday as the government’s dedicated website, CoWIN, opened for registrations on Wednesday.

Background

Breaking News Live, Thursday, 29th April 2021: Voting for the eighth and final phase of the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections commenced at 7am on Thursday at polling booths across 35 assembly constituencies going to the polls in this phase. All eyes will be on Trinamool Congress Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal as he is under the strict surveillance of the Election Commission. Mondal has been placed under surveillance till Friday 7 am, as the chief electoral officer in the state has received “several complaints against him”, an EC official said. The TMC leader was placed under similar surveillance during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the 2016 assembly polls.Voting is done under the shadow of Covid 19 as West Bengal on Wednesday logged 17,207 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest-single day spike recorded in the state so far, pushing the tally to 7,93,552, a bulletin issued by the health department said. The death toll climbed to 11,159 with 77 more fatalities which is also the maximum count during a day, it said.Around 1.33 crore people applied for vaccination on Wednesday while 80 lakh people registered on Wednesday as the government’s dedicated website, CoWIN, opened for registrations on Wednesday.Many people took to social media to complain about the technical problems they faced trying to register themselves for the third phase of the inoculation drive that is scheduled to begin from May 1. Some of them complained that the portal was not responding while others complained that it had crashed. 

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29/04/2021 15:44:39

Covid in India: Karnataka Central Crime Branch arrested 6 people including an Ayurvedic doctor

In drive against illegal hoarding & black-marketing of Remdisiver in last one week, 80 Remdesivir injections have been seized & 40 accused arrested. Among them are some staff nurses, medical representatives of few hospitals & medical shop owners: Central Crime Branch, Karnataka

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29/04/2021 15:09:56

Covid In India: Delhi CM takes second dose of Covid vaccine

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal takes second dose of COVID vaccine, urges all eligible people to get inoculated. 

29/04/2021 14:15:18

Covid In India: Kashmir Police direct to ensure hassle free movement frontline workers

Police in Kashmir was directed on Thursday to ensure hassle free movement of health workers and essential services during the lockdown.

29/04/2021 14:10:42

WB Election LIVE: 56.19% total turn out till 1 PM

Voting turn out till 1 pm in West Bengal

Total - 56.19%

North Kolkata - 41.58%
Birbhum - 60.08%
Murshidabad - 58.89%
Malda - 58.78%

29/04/2021 14:15:36

Covid In India: Incentive of Rs 1000/month to each ASHA worker from April-July

An incentive of Rs 1000/month to each ASHA worker shall be paid for the period from April to July, 2021 as they are taking active role in surveillance, contract tracing, containment measures & mobilization of beneficiaries for COVID vaccination: Govt of Odisha

29/04/2021 13:59:22

Shortage of Oxygen in Haryana

As the cases are increasing day by day, the major problem we're facing is oxygen supply. We're finding alternatives for oxygen supply. My first priority is the availability of oxygen for all needy patients.

The oxygen supply in the whole district (Ambala) is smooth, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) showed me the systemic supply of oxygen. Oxygen beds, normal beds & ventilators are also sufficient here: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

 

29/04/2021 13:55:00

Army is opening up its hospitals for civilians wherever possible: PMO

Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. They discussed various initiatives being taken by the Army to help in Covid management. General MM Naravane apprised the PM that Army is opening up its hospitals for civilians wherever possible. He also added that citizens can approach their nearest army hospitals: Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

 

29/04/2021 13:22:11

T20 Mumbai League deferred until further notice

In view of the current Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Mumbai Cricket Association has decided to defer the 3rd edition of the T20 Mumbai League till further notice.

 

 

29/04/2021 13:21:12

Covid In India: No instruction for polling agents/central forces to get tested: TMC MP Saugata Roy

We've submitted a memorandum regarding counting process because they've (EC) introduced that all counting agents & candidates should be tested for Covid-19 but no such instructions are there for polling agents/central forces that's what we wanted to point out. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said the arrangements are being made to have testing for everybody but he has no instructions as far as central forces are concerned: TMC MP Saugata Roy

 

 

29/04/2021 13:02:00

Covid In India: Samajwadi Party leader Haji Riyaz dies of Covid-19

Samajwadi Party leader and ex-UP minister Haji Riyaz Ahmad dies during treatment for Covid-19 at a hospital in Bareilly, according to his son-in-law Arif.

29/04/2021 13:01:29

WB Elections LIVE: Police at Dhapa Road appeal voters to socially distance

Crowds line the voting line at a booth on Dhapa Road in the Antalya Assembly. Police appealed to everyone to maintain distance rules through a mic.

29/04/2021 12:32:33

Covid In India: Dr Harsh Vardhan visits Lady Hardinge Medical College

29/04/2021 12:25:22

Covid In India: Tibetans to contribute to PM CARES Fund

Amid the surge in the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has appealed to Tibetan communities worldwide to contribute to India's ongoing relief measures to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund).

29/04/2021 12:12:18

WB Election Live: 37.80% voter turn out till 11 am

Poll Percentage in Bengal till 11 AM 

Total - 37.80%
Malda - 41.58%
Murshidabad -41.04%
Kolkata north - 27.60%
Birbhum - 38.11%

29/04/2021 12:08:20

Covid In India: Delhi CM to chair meeting on Covid vaccines

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to hold a meeting with officials later today over the situation of Covid vaccines in Delhi. Health Minister Satyendar Jain will also be present at the meet. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said, 'We don't have vaccines as of now. We have made requests to the company regarding vaccines, we will tell you when it comes', when asked about inoculation of people above 18 years of age, from May 1st.

29/04/2021 12:06:17

Covid In India: Char Dham Yatra suspended owing to spiralling case in U'khand

Uttarakhand government has suspended Char Dham Yatra this year in view of Covid-19 situation in the state. Only priests of the four temples will perform rituals and puja: Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat

29/04/2021 11:24:38

WB Elections LIVE: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar cast their votes in Kolkata

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar cast their votes at a polling booth in Chowringhee, Kolkata.

29/04/2021 11:06:28

Covid In India: 20 lakh doses to be received in next 3 days says MoHFW

Govt of India has so far provided over 16.16 cr vaccine doses to States/UTs free of cost. Over 1 cr doses still available with States/UTs to be administered. Over 20 lakh doses, in addition, will be received by States/UTs in the next 3 days: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

29/04/2021 10:46:47

Covid In India: Uttarakhand HC orders to dentists to join Covid fight

High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital orders state govt to conduct 30,000-50,000 RT-PCR & Rapid Antigen tests daily in Dehradun, Haldwani & Haridwar. HC also asked the state govt to take the help of 2500 registered dentists of the state as the state is facing shortage of doctors. The HC also gave order to the state's Health Secretary to provide all facilities to COVID-19 patients in home isolation. The Court further said that private labs and hospitals of the state be registered under National Disaster Management Act and be used for RT-PCR tests.

29/04/2021 10:36:12

Covid In Inda: Shipment from UK containing 120 oxygen concentrators arrives in Delhi

Cooperation with UK continues. Welcome another shipment from the United Kingdom, containing 120 oxygen concentrators that arrived early this morning: Arindam Bagchi, Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) 

29/04/2021 10:51:05

Covid In India: Maha CM to chair meeting today

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to chair a meeting on vaccination drive later today, via video conferencing. Thackeray to also chair another meeting with all District Collectors and Divisional commissioners to assess the situation of Covid-19 Management in the state today.

 

 

29/04/2021 10:22:00

Covid In India: Over 80 lakhs registrations received on first day

More than 80 lakh people registered themselves on the first day of registration for the third phase of Covid vaccination starting May 1. In the third phase of vaccination drive, everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible to get incolculated against Covid-19.

 

29/04/2021 10:10:21

Covid In India: 3,79,257 new Covid-19 cases & 3645 deaths reported in the last 24 hours

India reports 3,79,257 new Covid-19 cases, 3645 deaths and 2,69,507 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

• Total cases: 1,83,76,524


• Total recoveries: 1,50,86,878


• Death toll: 2,04,832


• Active cases: 30,84,814

Total vaccination: 15,00,20,648

29/04/2021 10:02:20

Covid In India: 28,44,71,979 samples test till April 28th

28,44,71,979 samples tested up to 28th April 2021, for Covid-19. Of these, 17,68,190 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

 

29/04/2021 09:56:26

Covid In India: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot test Covid positive

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has tested postive for Covid. He tweeted "Today my report on getting the Covid test also came out positive. I have no symptoms and feel fine. I will continue working in isolation following the Covid protocol".

 

 

29/04/2021 09:56:43

Covid In India: Received 5000 doses of vaccine today: Rajesh Dere

BKC jumbo vaccination to begin soon, 5000 does reached after BMC received fresh shipment last night. 

29/04/2021 09:57:02

WB Election LIVE: 16.04% voter turnout recorded till 9:31 am.

16.04% voter turnout recorded till 9:31 am. Voting underway in 4th and final phase of UP panchayat polls amid coronavirus surge in state. Over 5.27 lakh candidates in fray for more than 2.10 lakh seats across 17 districts.

Poll Percentage in Bengal till 9 AM 

Total - 16.04%
Malda - 18.94%
Murshidabad -18.89%
Kolkata north - 12.89%
Birbhum - 13.50%

 

 

29/04/2021 09:17:01

WB Election LIVE: Bomb hurled near Mahajati Sadan Auditorium, Kolkata

West Bengal: A bomb was hurled near Mahajati Sadan Auditorium in north Kolkata today. Election Commission has sought details of the incident. Details awaited.

 

29/04/2021 08:42:35

Covid In India: All Government & MCGM Covid Vaccination Centres post 12 pm directs BMC

BMC received a fresh stock of Covishield last night. It is to be distributed only in Government & MCGM hospitals/centres (not pvt) today morning. So, all Government & MCGM Covid Vaccination Centres will be functional but only post 12 PM: BMC

29/04/2021 08:33:08

Covid In India: First shipment of US COVID-19 relief material departs for India

First shipment of emergency relief material carrying 440 oxygen cylinders and regulators; 960,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests and 100,000 N95 masks, departed from California to New Delhi on Wednesday (local time).

29/04/2021 08:25:23

WB Elections LIVE: Half an hour delay caused by glitch in EVM at Birbhum

WB Election LIVE : Voting began with a half an hour delay due to a glitch in the EVM, at polling booth number 188 in Birbhum. Final phase of voting in West Bengal today. 

29/04/2021 08:59:37

Covid in India: Working round the clock to clear flights from Russia carrying medical supplies says CBIC

Air Cargo, Delhi Customs working 24*7 expedited clearance of two flights from Russia early morning which brought 20 oxygen concentrator, 75 ventilators, 150 bedside monitors and medicines totalling 22 MT: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)

29/04/2021 07:34:29

Covid In India: Around 1.33 Crore Apply For Corona Vaccination

Nearly 1.33 crore people applied for vaccination on Wednesday as the government's dedicated website, CoWIN, opened for registrations today. Those between 18 and 44 can get Covid shots from May 1

29/04/2021 07:33:53

WB Election 8th Phase LIVE: All Eyes On Birbhum

Voting will be held at 11,860 polling stations spread over 11 assembly constituencies each in Murshidabad and Birbhum, six in Malda and seven in Kolkata. All eyes will be on Trinamool Congress Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal as he is under the strict surveillance of the Election Commission. Three-cornered contests are expected in many of the 17 constituencies in Malda and Murshidabad districts where the Left-Congress-ISF combine has a stronghold apart from the TMC and the BJP.