Breaking News Live March 27: West Bengal and Assam are going to polls in the first phase on Saturday. In West Bengal, 30 seats are going to polls in the first phase, which includes all constituencies in Purulia and Jhargram, and segments of Bankura, Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur. The first phase of polling will decide the electoral fate of 191 candidates, including 21 women candidates in the fray. Similarly in Assam, 47 constituencies across 12 districts are going to polls in the first of the two phased poll for a total of 126 member Assam Assembly. A total of 264 candidates are in the fray from 47 seats– 42 seats from 11 districts of Upper Assam and northern Assam region and five seats from central Assam’s Nagaon district going to polls in the first phase. On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, will on Saturday offer prayers at Jeshoreshwari and Orkandi temples in southwestern Shatkhira and Gopalganj.
Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal district administration declares 20 areas and houses as containment zones, residents of these areas to remain in home quarantine.
Delhi government issues SOPs for protection of inter-faith & inter-caste couples from harassment and threat by setting up special cells and 24-hour helpline numbers to address their grievances and provide assistance & protection to the couples, reports ANI.
Maharashtra reports 166 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, highest since last October, along with 35,726 new infections: Health officials
For Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Navratri, no gathering allowed at public places. We appeal to public to follow COVID-19 directives, not drink & drive, & follow traffic rules. There shouldn’t be any traffic violations including no riding without a helmet on Holi: Delhi Joint CP, Traffic
Public places like beaches and gardens to remain shut from 8 pm to 7 am effective from midnight of March 27. Violation of the same will attract a penalty of Rs 1000 per head: Maharashtra Government
Union Health Secretary chairs High Level meet with 12 States and UTs reporting Surge in Cases. States/UTs advised to focus on stringent containment and public health measures in 46 high burden districts: Ministry of Health
Maharashtra government extends COVID-19 related restrictions till April 15.
Karnataka reports 2,886 new COVID-19 cases, 1,179 discharges and 8 deaths today.
Delhi: Fire breaks out at a godown in Mandoli area. 30 fire tenders are at the spot and the fire has been brought under control.
Night curfew in Mumbai may start from 10 pm or 11 pm on March 28: Mayor Kishori Pednekar
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