CM Arvind Kejriwal extends Delhi lockdown by one week, unlock to begin after May 31

CBSE, ICSE Class 12th Board Exams 2021: The virtual meeting will be chaired by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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The Centre will hold a high-level meeting on Sunday (May 23) to take a decision on the pending CBSE and ICSE Class 12th Board Exams. The virtual meeting will be chaired by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. 

Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Union Minister for Women and Child, Smriti Zubin Irani and Union Minister Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar will also be present at the meeting. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with senior government officials today to review the preparations for the impending Cyclone Yaas. Cyclone Yaas is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours. It is predicted to make landfall along the Bengal-Odisha coast between May 24 and May 26. Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are on alert and have made preparations in order to carry out the rescue and relief operations. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Jhansi and Banda today. He will take stock of the hospitals as well as hold a meeting with public representatives in view of the second wave of COVID-19. 

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23 May 2021

18:51 PM IST

Eastern Railway cancels 25 trains between 24th May & 29th May, due to Cyclone Yaas. 

Eastern Railway cancels 25 trains between 24th May & 29th May, due to #CycloneYaas pic.twitter.com/8RUKKvg055

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

16:56 PM IST

A low-pressure area on the east-central Bay of Bengal has concentrated into a depression today & it is located about 700 km away from Balasore and Digha. It is expected to move north & northwestwards & intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 24 morning: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra DGM, IMD

Low pressure area on east-central Bay of Bengal has concentrated into a depression today & it is located about 700 km away from Balasore and Digha. It is expected to move north & northwestwards & intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 24 morning: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra DGM, IMD pic.twitter.com/1KhvDsUJdA

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

16:20 PM IST

Two members of the Khalistan Tiger Force arrested, allegedly involved in several heinous crimes in the past few months, including the murder of a Dera follower and firing on a priest: Punjab Police 

Two members of the Khalistan Tiger Force arrested, allegedly involved in several heinous crimes in the past few months, including the murder of a Dera follower and firing on a priest: Punjab Police

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

16:06 PM IST

 General blockade with relaxations will remain in force till May 24. Essential services allowed. Shops are open till 12 noon. Curfew with existing practical relaxations will continue till May 31st. Curfew extension will be reviewed depending on the situation: Puducherry LG

General blockade with relaxations will remain in force till May 24. Essential services allowed. Shops are open till 12 noon. Curfew with existing practical relaxations will continue till May 31st. Curfew extension will be reviewed depending on situation: Puducherry LG
(File pic) pic.twitter.com/bmleKLNEAp

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

16:04 PM IST

 INS Jalashwa arrived at Visakhapatnam today with COVID relief consignment including Oxygen cylinders and ventilators from Brunei and Singapore: Indian Navy.

INS Jalashwa arrived at Visakhapatnam today with COVID relief consignment including Oxygen cylinders and ventilators from Brunei and Singapore: Indian Navy pic.twitter.com/F79Vzj2Mkm

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

16:02 PM IST

 Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places in North and South Goa on May 23 and 24, says Indian Meteorological Department. 

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places in North and South Goa on May 23 and 24, says IMD pic.twitter.com/nlTiC42Jnr

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

16:00 PM IST

 Karnatak: A female leopard & 2 cubs (one female and one male) were found dead at a private farm near Belavadi Lake on Saturday: KC Prashanth Kumar, DCF Mysore

Karnataka | A female leopard & 2 cubs (one female and one male) were found dead at a private farm near Belavadi Lake on Saturday: KC Prashanth Kumar, DCF Mysore

Prima facie was done with help of dog squad: DCF Mysore pic.twitter.com/8sOr27fBDk

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

15:29 PM IST

Maharashtra Education minister Varsha Gaikwad stated that "In today's meet with CBSE, we discussed that providing safe environment for students is our priority. We will tell the SC that last year was unfortunate for students. 2nd #COVID19 wave is going on and an anticipated 3rd wave is yet to come."

In today's meet with CBSE, we discussed that providing safe environment for students is our priority. We will tell the SC that last year was unfortunate for students. 2nd #COVID19 wave is going on and an anticipated 3rd wave is yet to come: Maharashtra Edu Min Varsha Gaikwad pic.twitter.com/U7WaM9V4Zi

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

15:27 PM IST

A team of Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested Wrestler Sushil Kumar

#WATCH | A team of Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Wrestler Sushil Kumar; visuals from Saket Police Station.

(Source: Delhi Police) pic.twitter.com/tauURqxvC2

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

13:08 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs high-level meeting with all States/UT Education Ministers, Education Secretaries & Chairpersons of State Examination Boards & stakeholders to discuss proposals for conduction of Class XII exams & entrance exams for professional courses. Union Ministers Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Prakash Javadekar, Smriti Irani were also present in the meeting. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs high-level meeting with all States/UT Education Ministers, Education Secretaries & Chairpersons of State Examination Boards & stakeholders to discuss proposals for conduction of Class XII exams & entrance exams for professional courses pic.twitter.com/tdrN1EXdte

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

13:08 PM IST

More NDRF teams deployed for Cyclone Yaas in West Bengal 
NDRF deploys a total of 32 teams for Cyclone Yaas. 
22 teams have already been deployed while 10 other teams are reaching their designated locations. 
Break up district wise 

Kolkata - 10 teams with KMC 
Howrah - 1 
East Midnapore - 5
South 24 Parganas- 9
North 24 Parganas - 7 

12:09 PM IST

If COVID-19 cases continue to decrease, we will begin to unlock Delhi in a phased manner from May 31: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal 

12:08 PM IST

Delhi lockdown extended by a week till May 31 at 5 am. 

12:04 PM IST

One crore for doctors who lost lives to COVID-19: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal 

11:41 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi attends meeting with senior govt officials and reps from National Disaster Management Authority, Secretaries from Telecom, Power, Civil aviation, Earth Sciences Ministries reviewing preparations against approaching Cyclone Yaas Union HM Amit Shah was also present. 

PM Narendra Modi attends meeting with senior govt officials & reps from National Disaster Management Authority, Secretaries from Telecom, Power, Civil aviation, Earth Sciences Ministries reviewing preparations against approaching #CycloneYaas

Union HM Amit Shah was also present pic.twitter.com/612KZ6mr0y

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

11:40 AM IST

With more than 21.23 Lakh tests conducted in the last 24 hours, highest tests conducted in a single day. The daily positivity rate has declined to 11.34%: Govt of India 

COVID19 | With more than 21.23 Lakh tests conducted in the last 24 hours, highest tests conducted in a single day. The daily positivity rate has declined to 11.34%: Govt of India pic.twitter.com/L9cvrDNmob

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

10:49 AM IST

18 NDRF teams pre-positioned at Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur and Mayurbhanj and 4 teams on standby in Odisha: DG NDRF Satya Pradhan (ANI input)

10:05 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit Kolhapur, Maharashtra at 09.16 am today: National Center for SeismologyAn earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit Kolhapur, Maharashtra at 09.16 am today: National Center for Seismology (ANI input)

09:56 AM IST

Wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested by a team of Special Cell, says Neeraj Thakur, Special CP-Special Cell. 

A team of Special Cell SR led by Inspector Shivkumar, Inspector Karambir and supervised by ACP Attar Singh has arrested Sushil Kumar & Ajay from Mundka area of Delhi in connection with the killing of 23-year-old Sagar Rana at Chhatrasal Stadium: Delhi Police was quoted as saying by ANI. 

Wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested by a team of Special Cell, says Neeraj Thakur, Special CP-Special Cell pic.twitter.com/cIbyulgsbk

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

09:36 AM IST

India reports 2,40,842 new #COVID19 cases, 3,55,102 discharges and 3,741 deaths in last 24 hrs, as per Health Ministry. Total cases: 2,65,30,132 Total discharges: 2,34,25,467 Death toll: 2,99,266 Active cases: 28,05,399 Total vaccination: 19,50,04,184  

India reports 2,40,842 new #COVID19 cases, 3,55,102 discharges & 3,741 deaths in last 24 hrs, as per Health Ministry.

Total cases: 2,65,30,132
Total discharges: 2,34,25,467
Death toll: 2,99,266
Active cases: 28,05,399

Total vaccination: 19,50,04,184 pic.twitter.com/dHSDL4JNq8

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

08:49 AM IST

Uttarakhand government has declared black fungus to be an epidemic: State Health Department 

A total of 65 patients have been detected with black fungus (Mucormycosis) in Uttarakhand. Of which, 61 are admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh: Uttarakhand Health Department (ANI input)

08:48 AM IST

All BMC-run vaccination centres for #COVID19 in Mumbai will remain shut today. The civic body will share the details for Monday via its Twitter handle, later in the day, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced yesterday. (ANI input)

08:46 AM IST

PM Modi to hold a meeting with senior govt officials and representatives from National Disaster Management Authority, Secretaries from Telecom, Power, Civil aviation, Earth Sciences Ministries to review preparations against approaching Cyclone Yaas today. HM and other ministers will also join. 

PM Modi to hold a meeting with senior govt officials & reps from National Disaster Management Authority, Secretaries from Telecom, Power, Civil aviation, Earth Sciences Ministries to review preparations against approaching #CycloneYaas today.

HM & other ministers will also join. pic.twitter.com/NHVf1Jf4Da

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021

08:44 AM IST

A Dalit man has lodged complaint and written to DGP, alleging that he was forced to drink urine while he was in custody, on May 10, at Gonibeedu PS in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka.

A case has been registered against the sub-inspector and departmental inquiry to be held: Chikkamagaluru SP (ANI input)

08:44 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Ukhrul, Manipur at 06.56 am today: National Center for Seismology (ANI input)