Assam and Mizoram governments have agreed to withdraw their respective state police and CAPF will take over the responsibility of the inter-state border.
The MHA data pertains to six paramilitary forces namely the CRPF, BSF, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Sashastra Seema Bal, Central Industrial Security Force and Assam Rifles.
The health ministry also said the states should focus on 5-fold strategy for effective Covid management i.e. test-track-treat-vaccination & adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour.
A letter by the Home Ministry emphasised on putting in place institutional mechanisms for countering human trafficking as well as assisting senior citizens among vulnerable sections.
The Centre, citing the pandemic, has given a four-month extension to those whose FCRA registration has already expired or will expire between 29 September 2020 and 30 September 2021.
The Ministry of Home Affairs however did not mention anything about the imposition of a lockdown anywhere in the country in the fresh guidelines issued in view of Covid for May.
Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla's communication to chief secretaries of states and Union territories came in the wake of reports of shortage of medical oxygen for Covid patients.
The govt said that despite a dip in daily cases, states need to keep a strict vigil to prevent any rise in cases during New Year and the winter season.
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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