Bihar orders home isolation for asymptomatic Covid patients, UP orders for SOP to be prepared

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NEW DELHI: Amidst rising coronavirus cases and the resultant pressure on the availability of beds, Bihar has decided to allow home isolation of asymptomatic patients on the basis of an undertaking by the patient and a district official’s approval. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday also ordered for a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) … Read more

Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust invites PM to lay foundation stone of temple

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AYODHYA: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone of a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya either on August 3 or 5, both auspicious dates, said a spokesperson. PM Modi had announced the formation of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust on February five. … Read more

COVID took ‘gigantic form’ in UP as testing was not given attention, says Priyanka Gandhi

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the rapid rise in coronavirus cases, alleging that the disease has taken a “gigantic form” as the Yogi Adityanath dispensation did not pay attention to key containment measures such as testing and contact tracing. The Congress general secretary … Read more

Bihar sees record 1266 cases in a day while testing remains low

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NEW DELHI: Bihar saw a record high of 1,266 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday at a test positivity rate of over 13 percent, taking the tally of total cases to 16,305, amidst rising demands from political parties to defer the Bihar assembly elections due to the pandemic. Cases in Bihar are expected to rise further … Read more

Govt has shown zero tolerance towards crime, corruption in state: Adityanath

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New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asserted that his government has shown zero tolerance towards crime and corruption and perception about the state has changed in the last three years. He said better law-and-order situation is a pre-condition for attracting investments. “It is our responsibility to take whatever steps required for … Read more