WWW.YUGMARG.COM FOLLOW US ON REGD NO. CHD/0061/2006-08 | RNI NO. 61323/95 Join us at telegram https://t.me/yugmarg Saturday March 20, 2021 CHANDIGARH, VOL. XXVI, NO. 50 PAGES 8, RS. 2 YOUR REGION, YOUR PAPER Adopt ‘Test, Track Myanmar factory Punjab CM asks Batting depth and Treat’ strategy to attacks put focus hospitals to advantage for vaccinate curb corona surge: on Chinese India in influence people on all 7 decider Manohar Lal days in week PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 Pb imposes fresh restrictions Sabarimala to curb Covid-19 spreading temple opens for devotees for 'Uthram festival' Only 20 persons allowed in social gatherings THIRUVANANTHAPU- RAM : The Sabarimala temple opened on Thurs- day morning for the Procurement of wheat "Uthram festival" at the hill shrine in Kerala, which will remain open deferred till April 10 till March 28. CHANDIGARH: In view of the Covid spike in the state, the Punjab Nearly 40k coronavirus Covid-19 negative certifi- Government will kick-start the procurement operations from April 10 cate is mandatory for this year. devotees who want to The decision to delay the procurement was taken at a Covid review visit the temple. meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. The issue of Sabarimala Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan cases reported in India women's entry is back in Ashu told the meeting that the department needed more time to the limelight in the state, make arrangements to ensure safe procurement amid the surge in as both the Congress-led Covid cases. He urged the Chief Minister to write to Prime Minister AGENCY 2.36per cent of the total infections, United Democratic Front Narendra Modi for extension in the PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. NEW DELHI, MAR 19 while the recovery rate has further (UDF) and BJP-led Na- dropped to 96.26 per cent, the data tional Democratic Front India saw 39,726 new coronavirus stated. As many as 41,810 new in- (NDA) are using it as a SHASHI PAL JAIN and asked concerned departments infections being reported in a day, fections were recorded in a span of major poll plank for cam- CHANDIGARH, MARCH 19 to issue necessary instructions for the highest single day rise recorded 24 hours on November 29 The num- paigning in the ensuing EDU INSTITUTES CLOSED TILL 31 limiting appointments per day for so far this year, taking the nation- ber of people who have recuperated assembly election. Clamping down heavily on the registries etc. wide COVID-19 tally of cases to from the disease surged to fresh Covid surge, Punjab Chief Though other districts will 1,15,14,331, according to Union 1,10,83,679, while the case fatality Minister Captain Amarinder Around 2500 cases in last 24 hours not be placed under such strin- Health Ministry data updated on Fri- stands at 1.38 per cent, the data stat- 100-year-old woman Singh on Friday ordered massive gent restrictions for now, the day ed India's COVID-19 tally had receives first Covid- state-wide restrictions beginning CHANDIGARH: The situation of pandemic in Punjab is looking Chief Minister ordered immedi- The daily rise in infections crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 19 shot in Delhi tomorrow, with closure of educa- more serious now as 2490 fresh cases have been reported in last ate reinforcement and strict mon- (39,726) was the highest recorded in 7,?30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on tional institutions till March 31 24 hours from the different parts of state here on Friday. As per itoring of the strategy of micro- 110 days, while the death toll in- September 5 and 50 lakh on?Sep- NEW DELHI: Kamla Das and restrictions on cinema/mall stats released by Health department 292 cases were reported from containment and containment creased to 1,59,370 with 154 daily tember 16. It went past 60 lakh on who was born in Sindh capacities. Ludhiana, 253 from Jalandhar, 287 from Patiala, 258 from SAS Na- zones where there are evident new fatalities, the data updated at 8 September 28,70 lakh on October 11, and turned 100 in Delhi All educational institutions, gar and 416 from Hosiarpur. The government have already im- clusters. He made it clear that if am showed. Registering an increase crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 in September last year other than medical and nursing posed night curfew and other restrictions in the severe hit districts. necessary, strict curbs will also be for the ninth day in a row, the total lakh on November 20 and surpassed has received her first colleges, will remain closed till imposed in other districts if the active caseload has reached the one-crore mark on shot of Covid-19 vaccine March 31, with restriction of 50% situation worsens and Covid pro- 2,71,282, which now comprises December 19 in the city, her daughter capacity in cinema halls and not a.m, the Chief Minister has or- asked the district administration tocols and norms are not adhered said. more than 100 persons in a mall dered cinemas, multiplexes, to involve the general public, to be by the people. The centenarian who is at any time. He appealed to the restaurants, malls etc to remain along with market committees, The situation will be reviewed the wife of late Maj Gen people to keep social activity in closed on Sundays, though home Sarpanches etc, in this initiative, after two weeks, said the Chief (retd) Chand N Das, got U'khand: Wife defends CM's vaccinated against their houses to the bare minimum deliveries will be allowed subject which will, however, remain vol- Minister, chairing a meeting of the Covid-19 on Thursday for the next 2 weeks to break the to night curfew. Industries and es- untary for them. In the 11 worst Covid Task Force with top offi- and said the jab was "to- transmission chain. Not more sential services shall be allowed affected districts of Ludhiana, Ja- cials. 'ripped jeans' remark tally painless". "My moth- than 10 visitors should be enter- to function, but barring these, all landhar, Patiala, Mohali, Amrit- Directing health officials to DEHRADUN: Rashmi Tyagi, wife of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath er turned 100 during the tained in homes, he urged. restrictions shall be strictly en- sar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, SBS ramp up testing per day to 35,000, Singh Rawat, on Friday defended her husband's sexist comment on pandemic and we held a In the 11 worst-hit districts, a forced, the Chief Minister direct- Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar the Chief Minister said special fo- ''ripped jeans" saying that his words were not being presented in full con- three-day celebration complete ban has been ordered ed the top civic and police offi- and Moga, the Chief Minister or- cus should be on super spreaders, text. from September 2-4 to on all social gatherings and relat- cials in these districts. dered restrictions on in-person and Government employees, The newly chosen Chief Minister of the hilly state had criticised women for allow guests to come, as ed functions, except for funer- Also, starting next week, one public dealings in government of- teachers in educational institu- wearing ripped jeans and wondered what values they will impart to their large gatherings were als/cremations/ weddings, which hour of silence will be observed fices, with citizens to be encour- tions, etc. must be tested routinely. children, triggering a protest from opposition parties, which created much not allowed then. My sib- will be allowed with only 20 per- across the state every Saturday, aged to visit offices only for es- RAT testing should be stepped up uproar. lings were fearful that sons in attendance. This will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, in mem- sential services. Captain along with RTPCR testing, he or- Ms Tyagi, in a video-statement, said, "He (Tirath Singh Rawat) said that she could contract enforced from Sunday. In these ory of those who lost their lives to Amarinder directed officials to dered, while directing contact trac- women’s participation is unprecedented in building the society and the Covid-19. districts, which will remain under Covid, with no vehicle to ply at encourage online and virtual ing and contact testing to be taken country. It is the responsibility of the women of our country to save our cul- tural heritage, save our identity, save our costumes." Two lion cubs night curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 this time. The Chief Minister modes for grievance redressal, up to 30 per positive person. found dead near Delhi HC refuses to put stay on ED Gir Sanctuary summon to Mehbooba Mufti Centre stops Delhi govt's doorstep Number of wheat AHMEDABAD: Two lion cubs were found dead NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant a near the Gir Sanctuary in stay on the fresh Enforcement Directorate (ED) notice issued delivery of ration scheme against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba purchase centres likely to Gujarat's Gir Somnath district on Friday, and pri- Mufti in a money-laundering matter. AGENCY state-specific or other scheme under a ma facie it may have Division Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh, NEW DELHI, MAR 19 different name other than NFSA. The been the result of a lion while posting the matter for April 16 for further hearing, asked same is not permissible under the Act. be increased in Haryana trying to establish domi- the respondents to file a compilation of related judgements.