Night Curfew In Maharashtra, Quarantine For Europe, Middle East Arrivals Passengers flying in from other European countries (or any in the Middle East) will be sent to 14-day institutional quarantine, and all others will have to undergo a similar period of home quarantine
Updated: December 21, 2020 9:35 pm IST
Maharashtra has ordered a night curfew - from 11 PM to 6 AM till January 5 (File)
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New quarantine rules are in view of fast-spreading strain of coronavirus
Centre announced a ban on all flights from the UK till December 31
Mumbai:
Maharashtra on Monday imposed an 11 PM to 6 AM night curfew till January 5 in Mumbai and other cities, and announced new quarantine rules for arrivals from the Europe and Middle East, in view of a fast-spreading strain of coronavirus that has emerged in the UK and caused several nations, including India, to temporarily ban flights from that country.
With 24,337 new cases, India s COVID-19 tally reaches 1,00,55,560 cases ANI | Updated: Dec 21, 2020 10:22 IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): With 24,337 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India s COVID-19 count has reached 1,00,55,560 cases, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on Monday.
According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 3,03,639 active cases in the country and so far 1,45,810 people have died. Besides, as many as 96,06,111 cases have been cured/discharged/migrated.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said 16,20,98,329 samples tested for COVID-19 up to December 20. Of these, 9,00,134 samples were tested on Sunday.
The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that India has one of the lowest deaths per million population globally.
PM Modi to address India-Japan Samvad Conference today ANI | Updated: Dec 21, 2020 08:51 IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address India-Japan Samvad Conference at 9:30 am on Monday.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan made the announcement of PM Modi s address through his Twitter handle. Hon ble PM Sh @narendramodi Ji will address India-Japan Samvad Conference at 09:30 AM, today, Harsh Vardhan tweeted.
This Samvad Conference revolves around the need to build the future of Asia on the positive influence of traditions of non-violence and democracy in Asia.
The first conference, Samvad-I, was held in New Delhi in 2015, at Bodh Gaya. During Samvad I, leading scholars, religious leaders, academics, and political personalities had exchanged views on conflict avoidance and environmental consciousness. (ANI)
What changed for the market while you were sleeping? Top 10 things to know
Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative start for the broader index in India. December 21, 2020 / 10:06 PM IST
The Indian stock market is expected to open lower as trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative start for the index in India with a loss of 69 points.On December 18, benchmark indices recovered from the low point of the day and ended marginally higher with Nifty above 13,750. The Sensex was up 70.35 points or 0.15% at 46,960.69, and the Nifty was up 19.80 points or 0.14% at 13,760.50.
According to pivot charts, the key support levels for the Nifty are placed at 13,047.43, followed by 12,766.47. If the index moves up, the key resistance levels to watch out for are 13,693.43 and 14,058.47.
New Covid strain: No need to panic yet, Indian health minister says
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Emergency meeting underway to discuss emergence on new strain of coronavirus in Britain
.The Union Health Ministry in India on Monday called for an emergency meeting of its top advisors to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the novel Coronavirus in the UK.
“The government is alert. There is no need to panic,” Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on the discovery of the new strain of coronavirus in the UK.
The government is alert. There is no need to panic: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on the discovery of the new strain of coronavirus in UK pic.twitter.com/BnV09c0cbQ ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2020