VRGR '%&((!1#VCEB R BP A"'!#$#1!$"$#$%T utqBVQWBuxy( ,4 F<, 6 '# G # G G (+ (!,-./ =9 ( ' >*((* ?* = /+&%0 1+*)23 .+( %5@75A6A$<<A499, ;79:N7596A<DA $487 ;$67 76$9(BAA6$A<@ 7<57<EB5<$6<(<$A !" 0 % & 1 "&1-%2-3 -4/" $ %'( $) 78,9: Hospital, said lockdown is not a solution to the crisis. ust when the coronavirus “This shows that the State They said India will insist Jcases begun to dip, five pop- Government has not been able on a faster disengagement ulated States — Kerala, to strengthen its health infra- process in the remaining areas Maharashtra, Punjab, structure as well as inculcate like Hot Springs, Gogra, and Chhattisgarh and Madhya Covid-norms.” Depsang to bring down tension Pradesh — have started expe- He also emphasised on in the region. riencing an upsurge in daily focussing on the areas where Officials were hopeful of cases. sero-survailance surveys have early agreement to mutually Daily Covid-19 cases in the been negative. “Those suscep- pull back troops from country climbed to about tible of the virus should be 78,9: Patrolling Point 15 and 17A in 14,000 after nearly 22 days given priority while imple- Gogra as normalcy was taking India’s tally to menting the anti-Covid norms ndia and China on Saturday restored to a large extent in the 1,09,77,387, while the recover- as well boost health system.” Iemphasised their commit- adjacent Pangong region. ies surged to 1,06,78,048. Speaking at a webinar ment to ensuring peaceful dis- However, a mutually Only two States, organised by the International engagement from the stand-off acceptable plan to disengage Maharashtra and Kerala, Centre, Goa, Director General sites in Ladakh at the earliest. from the Depsang plains could account for 75.87 per cent of of the Council for Scientific and The flashpoints include Hot take longer, sources said. This total number of active Covid- Industrial Research Dr Shekhar Springs, Gogra, and Depsang military officials were to meet region in the past also saw 19 cases. At the same time, 78 Mande said, “In Kerala and in Valley. 48 hours after the complete pull stand-offs and intervention at per cent of the new deaths were some parts of Maharashtra the This reiteration came dur- back from Pangong. The meet- the higher levels were resorted reported from just 5 States, the number has been increasing in ing the tenth round of talks ing on Saturday between Lt to defuse tension, they added. Union Health Ministry said. the past few days and that between Corps Commanders General PK Menon and Major Sources said the tension in Health experts have called might be a reflection of the fact of the two armies at Moldo bor- General Liu Lin was the first the Depsang Plains was due to for dual efforts to address the that people have become com- der meeting point at the Line one since the pull back. China blocking Indian patrol emergence of the virus by placent and believe that the of Actual Control (LAC) in Besides taking stock of the parties from accessing Patrol ramping up vaccinations and Meanwhile, the Ministry sessions, as per the provision- which had variants. worst is behind us. The worst Chushul. The two military offi- situation post the withdrawal at Points (PP) 10, 11, 11A, 12 and implementation of safety pro- said 18 States/UTs have not al report till 8 am on Saturday. It’s not only Maharashtra is not over and unless we fol- cials along with their respective Pangong lake, the two com- 13. That was due to the reason tocols to curb transmission. reported any Covid-19 deaths These include 63,28,479 health- and Kerala, but in the last low all precautions, we will not delegations also reviewed the manders also discussed ways to that the Indian patrols have to “In the past week, in the last 24 hours. These are care workers (first dose), seven days, Chhattisgarh too be able to get over the pan- pullback process from the disengage from Hot Springs, go beyond a feature called bot- Maharashtra has exhibited a Telangana, Haryana, J&K (UT), 8,47,161 healthcare workers has seen a rise in daily active demic so easily.” southern and northern banks Gogra, and Depsang valley, tleneck area on foot. spike in the number of daily Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, (second dose) and 35,39,564 new cases. In the last 24 hours, Rajeev Jayadevan, scientif- of the Pangong Tso (lake). sources said here. Turn to Page 4 new cases, accounting for high- Tripura, Assam, Chandigarh, frontline workers (first dose). 259 daily new cases have been ic adviser and former president Both armies on Thursday est number of daily new cases Lakshadweep, Manipur, Dr Rahul Bhargava, reported. of the Indian Medical completed the withdrawal of in the country today. In last 24 Meghalaya, Ladakh (UT), Director-Bone Marrow “Similarly, Punjab has also Association, said the varia- tanks and troops at the hours, 6,112 daily new cases Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, Transplant Programme, Fortis shown a sudden spike in the tions in cases were expected, Pangong friction point. This is R have been reported in the Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman Memorial Research Institute, number of daily new cases given how viruses behave in a seen as the first step in bring- State,” the Centre said, adding and Nicobar Islands, Dadra Gurugram, said Covid inap- reported in last 7 days with 383 large geographical area. ing peace and tranquility at the that infections have increased and Nagar Haveli and Daman propriate behaviour, air travel daily new cases in last 24 Jayadevan also said what LAC after the ten-month-long ! by 37 per cent in Mumbai as and Diu. and high density population in hours,” said the Ministry in a India is witnessing could be stand-off. The process started the State capital recorded 823 The Ministry added that a Maharashtra and Kerala are statement. called a “stochastic spread” of in a synchronised manner on cases on Friday, the highest sin- total of 1,07,15,204 Covid-19 causing upsurge in the cases. Dr Jugal Kishore, Head of novel coronavirus, where no February 10. gle-day spike in infections since vaccine doses have been The Government had also lift- Department of Community uniformity in daily outcomes As per the agreement R December. administered through 2,22,313 ed air travel from the countries Medicine from Safdarjung could be determined. between the two sides, the # % % & 78,9: '( nology. he Delhi Government has The Prime Minister said Tdirected schools in the (:77 issue. An issue in which no that the private sector should national Capital to grant a 30- answer except reducing the be given full opportunity to day relaxation to students in the mid an outcry over record price (of fuel) will convince become a part of Government’s age criteria for nursery admis- Ahigh petrol and diesel anyone. I know I am treading R Aatmanirbhar Bharat pro- sions. prices, Union Finance Minister on an area and whatever I may gramme. “It is reiterated that age Nirmala Sitharaman on say, to bring in the reality into P"# “Centre and States should relaxation of up to 30 days may Saturday said the Centre and picture, will only sound like I $ " work together for the nation’s be granted at the level of the State Governments will have to am obfuscating. I am avoiding 78,9: progress... Government has to heads of the school in both the together work out a mechanism my answer. I am shifting the respect and give due represen- minimum and maximum age to bring retail rates to reason- blame,” she said addressing a 78,9: He received a Mention in rime Minister Narendra tation to the private sector for limit. Therefore, any parent able levels. gathering at an event organised Despatches during Republic PModi on Saturday stressed economic progress,” Modi said. seeking age relaxation in As much as 60 per cent of by the Chennai Citizens’ hina, in a video released Day this year. He was seen the Centre and States should The Governing Council respect of their ward, may the retail price of petrol, which Forum here. Con social media as part of walking unarmed towards the work together and make coop- pointed out that the country presents a platform to discuss approach the school principal shot above 100-mark in some She went on to explain the psy-war, showcased the brav- Chinese PLA to stop trans- erative federalism more mean- still imported grain worth inter-sectoral, inter-depart- through a manual application places in Rajasthan and tax structure and how produc- ery of an Indian Army officer gression into Indian territories. ingful which, he said, should 65,000 crore that can be put mental and federal issues. It for his or her consideration,” Madhya Pradesh and is at an tion cuts by oil cartel OPEC during the Galwan Valley India lost 20 soldiers in the “trickle down to districts in in farmers pocket. Modi said comprises the Prime Minister, the Directorate of Education all-time high elsewhere in the and its allies had led to a rally clashes in Eastern Ladakh. clash. China released this order to promote growth.” farmers need to be given incen- Chief Ministers of States and (DOE) said in a letter to country, is made up of Central in the international oil prices, The officer of Bihar video on Friday as part of its The PM also made a strong tives to invest in agriculture. Union Territories with legisla- schools. and State taxes. leading to a hike in retail rates Regiment, who hails from the psy-war to depict India’s case for giving the private sec- The Prime Minister urged tors and Lieutenant Governors The age criterion has been Taxes make up for about 56 in India.