WWW.YUGMARG.COM FOLLOW US ON REGD NO. CHD/0061/2006-08 | RNI NO. 61323/95 Join us at telegram https://t.me/yugmarg Tuesday April 20, 2021 CHANDIGARH, VOL. XXVI, NO. 80 PAGES 12, RS. 2 YOUR REGION, YOUR PAPER World Trade Center Capt urges centre To curb Covid I was worried Faridabad signs MoU to send vaccine, spread, Deputy about my Commissioner with HSIIDC seeks approval for technique after seeks cooperation getting dropped in two oxygen plants of FOSWAC and Australia: Prithvi CRAWFED Shaw PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 12 Over 18 to get vaccinated from May 1 AGENCY Despite lockdown, NEW DELHI, APRIL 19 Punjab imposes The Union government on Mon- IIT-M files for 184 day announced that everyone Lockdown in Delhi, Raj above 18 years of age can be vac- stricter curbs patents in 2020 cinated against Covid-19 in the AGENCY SHASHI PAL JAIN CHENNAI: Notwith- third phase of India’s inoculation NEW DELHI, APR 19 CHANDIGARH: As Covid cases continue to rise rapidly standing the pandemic- programme. Only those over 45 across the country, including in Punjab, Chief Minister Cap- induced lockdown, re- and frontline workers were being The Delhi govt and Rajasthan have im- tain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered stricter restric- searchers at the IIT- vaccinated against the disease so posed lockdown in their respective tions beginning tomorrow, including extension of night cur- Madras here filed for 184 far. states to curb the deadly spreading of few timings (8 pm to 5 am), closure of all bars, cinema patents in the year 2020, “In a meeting chaired by PM corona.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriw- halls, Gyms, spas, coaching the premier institute said Narendra Modi, an important de- al on Monday announced six days centres, sports complexes, with on Monday. cision of allowing vaccination to lockdown in Delhi starting from 2200 restaurants and hotels to be Researchers and stu- open only for takeaway and everyone above the age of 18 hrs tonight till 0500 hrs of April 26 in home delivery from Monday to dents filed for the patents from 1st May has been taken,” a view of an unprecedented rise in "overcoming the several Saturday. government release said. The de- Covid-19 cases.This announcement Rates for RT-PCR and Rapid months of nation-wide cisions were taken during a meet- came after Mr Kejriwal met with Lieu- lockdown," it said in a re- Antigen Testing (RAT) by pri- ing, chaired by the prime minis- tenant Governor Anil Baijal.Essential vate labs have been reduced to lease. "This includes ter. Services will continue, detailed order nine patents related to Rs 450 and Rs 300 respective- COVID-19 for inventions Covid-19 vaccine manufac- will be released in a short while, the ly (with additional charges for ranging from Systems turers may now supply 50% of Delhi Chief Minister said while ad- home collection of the sam- and methods for detec- their stock to the Centre and the dressing a digital press conference ples), in a bid to promote in- tion of severe acute res- remaining 50% to the states, the here.Marriages can be held with a creased testing. piratory syndrome coron- Centre said. “Vaccine manufac- gathering of only 50 people and passes Gatherings of more than 20 avirus, a standalone, turers would supply 50% of their will be issued separately for it, he persons, including for wed- portable single-use and monthly Central Drugs Laborato- said.Mr Kejriwal also appealed to the dings/cremations, have also been banned across the state, wireless ventilator sys- ry (CDL) released doses to Gov- migrant labourers not to leave Delhi."I with prior approval of the district administration needed for tem and a system for ernment of India and would be appeal to you with folded hands. It's a meant to control the alarming surge in have ensured that there is no panic all gatherings of more than 10 persons, except for crema- non-invasive calibration- free to supply the remaining 50% small lockdown, only for 6 days. Don't COVID-19 cases and deaths and not among the labourers, Gehlot told. tion. free blood pressure doses to State Governments and leave Delhi. I am there, trust me. The create panic among people, including After the state registered a record The new restrictions, which also include closure of all measurement," it said. malls, shops and markets on Sunday, coupled with the in the open market (hereinafter Delhi government will take full care of labourers. single-day spike of 10,262 coronavirus ones imposed earlier, will remain in effect till April 30, an- referred to as other than Govern- you," he said. He said the situation was very positive cases and 42 deaths on Sun- nounced the Chief Minister, directing the Police department Manmohan ment of India channel),” the Cen- He said in the next six days, the alarming and dangerous and the deci- day, the government late night issued to strictly enforce the restrictions, taking support of civil so- tre said. “The division of vaccine Delhi government will make arrange- sion to impose the restrictions was tak- an order extending the weekend cur- ciety organisations where needed. All weekly markets have Singh tests supply 50% to Government of ments for more beds in the city adding en after a cabinet and a review meet- few, which was earlier scheduled to be also ordered to be shut down. India and 50% to other than Gov- that this lockdown period will be used ing. implemented from Friday evening to Chairing a high level virtual meeting to review the Covid sit- positive ernment of India channel would to arrange oxygen and medicine.Ra- “The new guidelines and provi- Monday morning. Called the ‘Public uation in the state, the chief minister also ordered that all be applicable uniformly across jasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on sions issued last night are aimed at Discipline Fortnight’, the curfew came people flying into Punjab should have a negative RT-PCR NEW DELHI: Former not more than 72 hours old, else they would have to under- Prime Minister and sen- for all vaccines manufactured in Monday said the “lockdown-like re- containing the steep surge in positive into force on Monday morning and go RAT testing at the airport. ior Congress leader Dr the country.” strictions” imposed in the state are cases and deaths. At the same time, we will continue till May 3. Manmohan Singh was admitted to All India Insti- tute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Centre in Delhi after testing posi- India logs record surge tive for COVID-19 on UK PM Johnson cancels trip to India Monday. "Former PM AGENCY vailing Covid situation, it has to an in-person meeting later expected later in the year. "In Manmohan Singh tests NEW DELHI, APRIL 19 been decided by mutual agree- in the year,” the MEA state- the light of the current coron- positive for COVID19, of 2,73,810 new cases ment that the Prime Minister ment noted. avirus situation, Prime Minis- admitted to AIIMS Trau- UK Prime Minister Boris of the United Kingdom will Johnson was expected to ter Boris Johnson will not be ma Centre in Delhi," said AGENCY tional COVID-19 recovery Johnson has cancelled his trip not visit India next week. The visit India on April 26. His vis- able to travel to India next an AIIMS official. The NEW DELHI, APR 19 rate has dropped to 86 per to India due to the current two sides will be holding a vir- it was expected to focus on bi- week,” Downing Street said in COVID-19 situation in In- cent Covid-19 situation in the tual meeting in the coming lateral trade ties including the a joint statement on behalf of dia continues to deterio- India's total tally of COVID- Thenumber of people country, Downing Street offi- days to launch plans for a finalisation of UK-India En- the British and Indian govern- rate, as the country yet 19 cases crossed the 1.50- who have recuperated from cials said on Monday. transformed India-U.K. rela- hanced Trade Partnership. ments. "Instead, Prime Minis- again reported the high- est single-day spike of crore mark with around 25 the disease surged to UK and India will hold a tionship. Both leaders attach Johnson will instead speak to ters Modi and Johnson will coronavirus cases. lakh cases being added in just 1,29,53,821 and the case fa- virtual summit to make up for the highest importance to tak- Prime Minister Narendra speak later this month to 15 days,while active cases tality rate has further dropped the cancelled visit. The Min- ing the India-U.K. partnership Modi later this month to agree and launch their ambi- surpassed the 19-lakh to 1.19 per cent, the data stat- istry of External Affairs also to its fullest potential and pro- launch their plans for the fu- tious plans for the future part- Bengal: BJP mark,according to the Union ed. issued a statement notifying pose to remain in close touch ture UK-India partnership, nership between the UK and candidate's Health Ministry data updated India's COVID-19 tally the same."In view of the pre- in this regard and look forward with their physical meeting India. on Monday had crossed the 20-lakh mark house attacked The nationwide tally of on August 7,30 lakh onAu- BARRACKPORE: A COVID-19 cases mounted to gust 23, 40 lakh on Septem- BJP candidate's house 1,50,61,919 with a record ber 5 and50 lakh onSeptem- HP CM reviews Covid was attacked with crude single-day rise of 2,73,810 ber 16.It went past60 lakh on No lockdown in Haryana: Vij bombs in West Bengal's coronavirus infections September 28,70 lakh onOc- North 24 Parganas dis- The death toll increased tober 11, crossed 80 lakh on SHIV KUMAR SHARMA of this meeting, he informed that there is and drought trict, police said on Mon- to 1,78,769 with a record October 29,90 lakh onNo- CHANDIGARH, APRIL 19 no idea of lockdown.