Assam reports 169 new COVID-19 cases today. Total cases in the State now at 2,11,682 including 2,07,525 recoveries, 3,179 active cases, and 975 deaths: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Joe Biden has chosen Antony Blinken as Secretary of State, John Kerry as a special envoy for climate. Cuba-born American lawyer Alejandro N. Mayorkas was picked up as chief of Homeland Security by the President-elect.
Punjab: People who were stranded in Pakistan due to the COVID-19 situation returned to India via Attari-Wagah border today. "211 people are expected to return today," an officer said.
Hina, one of the returnees, said, "I went to Pakistan in March after my mother died there".
Maharashtra reported 4,153 new COVID-19 cases, 3,729 recoveries and 30 deaths today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 17,84,361 till date.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is anguished by the demise of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. "Shri Tarun Gogoi Ji was a popular leader and a veteran administrator, who had years of political experience in Assam as well as the Centre. Anguished by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this hour of sadness. Om Shanti," PM Modi tweeted.
All passengers flying to Mumbai from Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa must carry negative RT-PCR test with them while boarding flight, the Maharashtra government has said.
Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya, diagnosed with COVID-19, has been admitted to AIIMS in Rishikesh. A team of five medical experts has been formed for treatment and monitoring her health.
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to keep all government educational institutions closed till December 31; online studies will commence from November 26 and teachers will work from home.
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Himachal Pradesh govt imposes night curfew in Mandi, Shimla Kullu and Kangra, between November 24 & December 15; only 50% Class 3 & Class 4 govt employees to attend offices till December 31.
Mumbai, November 23: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday addressed the people on Covid-19 situation in the state. He said it is upsetting that people have stopped wearing masks and following social distancing norms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday while addressing the G20 Summit virtually, emphasised on keeping the focus on climate change, saying it is an issue which needs to be fought in an integrated manner.
In a positive news, the United States is expected to begin vaccination against coronavirus (COVID-19) in early December, a senior official told news agency Agence France-Presse.
PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for Members of Parliament today at 11 am via video conferencing. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla will also be present on the occasion. These flats are located at Dr B D Marg in New Delhi: Prime Minister's Office.
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