All migrant workers coming into Uttar Pradesh, will be required to quarantine. The state government has set up centres in 56 districts where migrant workers are first tested and then those who have no facility to quarantine at home, will be kept in these centres for two weeks.
India on Sunday recorded 2,61,500 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 1,501 fatalities, the Union Health Ministry data stated. According to the data, the total cases in India have now reached 1,47,88,109, with 18,01,316 active cases presently. The total death toll in the country is now at 1,77,150, while the total recoveries are at 1,28,09,643. The Health Ministry data also stated a total of 12,26,22,590 people have so far been vaccinated across the country. 
Assam Police recovered over seven kg of explosives, two handmade guns, two cookers, and 106 iron balls near a jungle in Assam's Chirang district.
Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday issued an order that patients whose RT-PCR tests are negative but are suspected to be COVID-19 positive will be treated as COVID patients in the category of 'Presumptive Covid'. "Patients whose RT-PCR tests are negative but are suspected to be COVID-19 positive after X-rays, CT scans, blood reports or symptoms or doctor's opinion -- will be treated as COVID patients in category of 'Presumptive Covid'," the official statement said.
A snake charmer, who claimed to treat coronavirus patients with the help of indigenous medicines, tested positive for the infection in Punjab's Ludhiana on Saturday. According to a release issued by the district authorities, he allegedly used to give unrealistic tips and indigenous prescriptions to people to stay safe from COVID-19 pandemic.
The Delhi government has issued an order making it mandatory for all residents of Delhi who visit the Kumbh in Haridwar to quarantine themselves at home for fourteen days on return. Anyone who violates the order will face legal action. An order issued by Chief Secretary Vijay Dev states, "All those residents of Delhi, who have visited or are going to visit Kumbh, will be required to compulsory home quarantine themselves for 14 days on arrival to Delhi."
Maharashtra Leader of Opposition (LoP) Devendra Fadnavis has alleged the state government was harassing a supplier of Remdesivir from neighbouring union territory Daman because Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders had approached him for supply of the antiviral medication to the state.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
