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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray yesterday said strict lockdown measures will be enforced in some parts of the state to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Asked when Banerjee could be discharged from hospital, the doctor said the team would be assessing her health condition on Friday morning and take a call accordingly.

The Prime Minister will flag off the Dandi March from the Ashram today, as part of 'Amrit Mahotsav' programme to mark 75 years of India's independence.

As per the state guidelines, only 50 persons are allowed to attend a wedding, an official said.

The total active caseload increased to 1,97,237, which now comprises 1.74 per cent of the total infections.

The Mahotsav is a series of events to be organised by the Government to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India's Independence.

"Visakha steel plant is a symbol of numerous sacrifices. Let's rise above parties and regions. With a steely resolve, let's save Visakha steel plant," said Chiranjeevi late on Tuesday.

Only essential services such as vegetable and fruit shops and milk booths will stay open, according to the order issued by the Nagpur district administration.

The ADR, in a new report, said between 2016-2020, 182 of the 405 re-contesting MLAs, who switched political parties, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), followed by 38 who joined the Congress and 25 who joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).

"Necessary filters" in Co-WIN have been applied for the vaccination centres situated in the four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Union Territory of Puducherry.

The state is also adding more vaccination centres in the state. A number of private hospitals have also been roped in for the inoculation drive.

Heeraben, who is over 95 years old, lives with the PM's younger brother Pankaj Modi at Raysan village near Gandhinagar city.

"Proactive measure must be taken to ensure no further indignity to our fellow citizens and our collective national conscience," he said.

The police took the help of a private cyber agency to track the location of the phone on which the Telegram channel was created, the official said.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of fresh cases at 13,659 (almost 60 per cent of the number of cases reported in the country.

The chief minister is at present undergoing treatment at the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata with injury to her left leg, waist, shoulder and neck, according to doctors.

The militants opened fire on security forces when they were conducting a search and cordon operation on Wednesday in Kandipora.

Banerjee sustained injuries on her left leg and waist as she fell on the ground after she was allegedly pushed by unknown miscreants while campaigning for assembly elections in Nandigram.

The incident took place on the Agra-Kanpur highway in the Etmadaula police station area around 5 am.

He said that no serious symptoms have surfaced yet but as a precautionary measure he is practicing self-isolation for the next few days.

The total active cases have increased to 1,89,226 which now comprises 1.68 per cent of the total infections.

Till March 10, a total of 64 United Kingdom returnees have tested positive during RT-PCR tests.

Mahashivratri, also known as the 'Great night of Lord Shiva,' is a Hindu festival observed by devotees from Kashmir to Kanyakumari with much fervour.

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