Be strict with hoarders of essential medicines, PM Narendra Modi tells states

PM Modi addressed a virtual rally in Bengal ahead of the next phase of Bengal election. He assured people that BJP is coming to power in Bengal after May 2

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired high-level meeting on COVID-19 situation with chief ministers of 11 states and union territories which have reported maximum number of cases recently. Noting that the virus is affecting several states as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities at once, PM Modi called for working together to fight the pandemic with collective power. 

On oxygen supply, PM Modi took note of the points raised by the states and stated that there is a continuous effort to increase oxygen supply. 

PM Modi addressed a virtual rally in West Bengal and stated that BJP will come to power in the state after May 2. He also assured that the BJP govt will set up fast track courts across Bengal for providing speedy justice to women

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23 April 2021

23 April 2021 20:47 IST

Karnataka Revenue Minister R. Ashoka said that the state government has decided to impose a ban on all construction activities during the weekends. "We have banned all civil and all construction work during weekends, till the weekend curfew is in force. As of now, weekend curfew will be in force till May 4," he said.

23 April 2021 20:46 IST

The COVID-19 tally in Mumbai increased by 7,221 on Friday to touch 6,16,221, while 72 deaths during the day took the toll to 12,648, an official said. The day also saw 9,541 people getting discharged, taking the recovery count to 5,20,684, leaving the metropolis with an active caseload of 81,538, BMC data revealed.