* COVID-19 updates as on 21.12.2020 at 8 AM 👇

▪️ Active Cases: *3,03,639*
▪️ Cured/Discharged: *96,06,111*
▪️ Death cases: *1,45,810*

* Please stay at home and comply with lockdown and social distance guidelines to help yourself, family and community stay safe. *

PM Narendra Modi to interact with farmers and transfer Rs18,000 Crore to bank accounts of 9 crore farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana on 25th December 2020 at 12 PM. Register now: https://pmevents.ncog.gov.in #AatmaNirbharKrishi #TransformingIndia

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 95.53% *
▪️* Case Fatality Rate is at 1.45% *
▪️* India has one of the lowest deaths per million population globally *

❇️ * Discussions on global growth cannot happen just between a few, stresses on broader agenda: PM Modi at the 6th Indo-Japan SAMVAD Conference *

❇️ * PM Narendra Modi to hold Virtual Summit with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc today *

❇️ * Prime Minister Modi to be the chief guest at virtual centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University tomorrow *

❇️ * PM Modi to deliver the inaugural address at IISF 2020 tomorrow *

❇️ * Govt has prioritized 30 crore people for COVID vaccine: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan *

❇️ * Union Government for the first time lays down Rights to the Electricity Consumers through “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020" *
▪️* Rules to benefit about 30 crores existing and prospective consumers in the country *

❇️ * Health Ministry calls an urgent meeting to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of coronavirus in the UK *

❇️ * Finance Ministry releases 8th weekly instalment of ₹6,000 crore to the States to meet the GST compensation shortfall
▪️* ₹48,000 crore has been released so far to all States and UTs with legislation *

❇️ * Govt continues to procure Kharif crops at its MSP from farmers *
▪️* About 48.56 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing Kharif Marketing Procurement Operations with MSP value of over ₹77,957 crore *

❇️ * The last date for submission of life certificate for pensioners extended till Feb 28 2021 *

❇️ * Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone of over 765 km long 14 NH projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Telangana *

❇️ * Be a part of Hon'ble PM Modi's #Unite2FightCorona movement & take the pledge against COVID-19 today: https://pledge.mygov.in/janandolan-covid/ *

Good morning, have a nice day !

* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 95.53% *
▪️* Case Fatality Rate is at 1.45% *

❇️ * PM Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University today at 11 AM *

❇️ * PM Modi to deliver the inaugural address at IISF 2020 today at 4:30 PM via video conferencing *

❇️ * Vietnam is an important pillar of India's Act East Policy and vital partner of Indo-Pacific Vision: PM Modi at Virtual Summit with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc *

❇️ * PM Modi to interact with farmers & transfer ₹18,000 crore to bank accounts of 9 crore farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana on 25th Dec at 12 PM. Register now: https://pmevents.ncog.gov.in *

❇️ * PM Modi to launch 'SEHAT', Health Insurance Scheme for UT of J&K on 26th Dec *

❇️ * Govt has prioritized 30 crore people for COVID vaccine: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan *

❇️ * Ministry of Power lays down the rights to the electricity consumers through “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020” *
▪️* Consumers to have the option to apply for new electricity connection and pay bills online *

❇️ * India suspends all flights to and from the United Kingdom from 22nd December to 31st December 2020 *
▪️* Decision taken due to spread of new strain of coronavirus; Mandatory RT-PCR test for passengers in transit flights *

❇️ * 60% rise in Leopard population across the Country; India now has 12,852 leopards as per 'Status of Leopard in India 2018 report *

❇️ * Govt continues to procure Kharif crops at its MSP from farmers *
▪️* About 48.56 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season procurement Operations with MSP value of over ₹77,957 crore rupees *

❇️ * Protect yourself and your loved ones in the times of COVID-19. Always wear a mask, sanitize your hands and maintain 2 gaj ki doori! *

We are at a standstill in the war against the COVID-19 epidemic. But we still need to be careful! Wear a mask, sanitize your hands frequently, and maintain a distance of two feet to stay safe. #IndiaFightsCorona #Unite2FightCorona

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* COVID-19 updates as on 22.12.2020 at 8 AM 👇

▪️ Active Cases: *2,92,518*
▪️ Cured/Discharged: *96,36,487*
▪️ Death cases: *1,46,111*

* Please stay at home and comply with lockdown and social distance guidelines to help yourself, family and community stay safe. *

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the Indian International Science Festival (IISF) through video conferencing at 4.30 pm today. Watch the event live here: https://youtu.be/boMVFKV-GyA #IISF2020 #TransformingIndia

By downloading the Aarogya Setu app, you can lend your support towards defeating COVID-19. Download the app today and become a #CoronaWarrior in India’s fight against the global pandemic. https://youtu.be/vvj9gIjyvv0 #SetuMeraBodyguard

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Active cases less than 3 lakhs after 163 days *
▪️* Daily new cases less than 20,000 after 173 days *
▪️* More than 16.3 crores test conducted *

❇️ * PM addresses Centenary Celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University; Says country’s resources belong to each and every citizen and should benefit all *

❇️ * PM to address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University on 24th December 2020 at 11 AM *

❇️ * PM Modi to interact with farmers & transfer ₹18,000 crore to bank accounts of 9 crore farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana on 25th Dec at 12 PM. Register now: https://pmevents.ncog.gov.in *

❇️ * PM Modi to launch 'SEHAT', Health Insurance Scheme for UT of J&K on 26th Dec *

❇️ * U.S. President conferred the highest decoration, the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander 'Legion of Merit' award to PM Modi *

❇️ * Govt. issues SOP for epidemiological surveillance and response in wake of a new variant of Coronavirus detected in the UK
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/SOPforSurveillanceandresponseforthenewSARSCov2variant.pdf *

❇️ * COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to priority group-Health Care & Front-line workers in the initial phase: Govt *

❇️ * How well do you know our government's recent farmer-friendly reforms? Play the 'Farmers First Quiz' today & stand a chance to win prizes up to ₹2 lakh! https://quiz.mygov.in/quiz/farmers-first-quiz/ *

❇️ * 48,96,000 paddy farmers benefitted from current Kharif Marketing Season Procurement Operations *

❇️ * Protect yourself and your loved ones in the times of COVID-19. Always wear a mask, sanitize your hands and maintain 2 gaj ki doori! *

Good morning, have a nice day !

* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Active Caseload retracts to less than 3% of the Total Cases *
▪️* More than 16.3 crores test conducted *

❇️ * PM delivers the inaugural address at IISF 2020; Urges to the global community to invest in Indian talent and innovate in India *

❇️ * PM to address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University on 24th December 2020 at 11 AM *

❇️ * PM Modi to interact with farmers & transfer ₹18,000 crore to bank accounts of 9 crore farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana on 25th Dec. Register yourself today: https://pmevents.ncog.gov.in *

❇️ * PM Modi to launch 'SEHAT', Health Insurance Scheme for UT of J&K on 26th December *

❇️ * CBSE Board examinations for Classes 10th and 12th not to be held in February; Dates to be announced soon *

❇️ * How well do you know our govt's recent farmer-friendly agricultural reforms? Play the 'Farmers First Quiz' & stand a chance to win prizes up to ₹2 lakh! https://quiz.mygov.in/quiz/farmers-first-quiz/ *

❇️ * The new strain of COVID-19 in the UK has increased transmissibility. This mutation is not affecting the severity of the disease. Case fatality is not affected by it: Govt *

❇️ * Govt. issues SOP for epidemiological surveillance & response in wake of a new variant of Coronavirus detected in the UK https://bit.ly/3mHXJIj *

❇️ * MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* About 50.77 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations *

❇️ * Be a part of Hon'ble PM Modi's #Unite2FightCorona movement & take the pledge against COVID-19 today: https://pledge.mygov.in/janandolan-covid/ *

How well do you know our farmers, agricultural practices, and your government's recent farmer-friendly reforms? Watch the video to know more.
Participate in this interactive quiz to improve your knowledge about our agrarian economy and stand a chance to win ₹2 lakh! Play now #FarmersFirstQuiz! Visit: Quiz.mygov.in #AatmaNirbharKrishi

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Patients recovering from COVID-19 need to focus on complete healing, both mentally and physically. Watch this video to know more! #IndiaFightsCorona #Unite2FightCorona

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* COVID-19 updates as on 23.12.2020 at 8 AM 👇

▪️ Active Cases: *2,89,240*
▪️ Cured/Discharged: *96,63,382*
▪️ Death cases: *1,46,444*

* Please stay at home and comply with lockdown and social distance guidelines to help yourself, family and community stay safe. *

* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* Active caseload stands below 3 lakh *
▪️* More than 26,000 new recoveries in the last 24 hours *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 95.69% *

❇️ * PM Modi pays tributes to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his Jayanti *

❇️ * Health Ministry issued SOP for Epidemiological Surveillance and Response in the context of new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in UK *
👉 * https://mohfw.gov.in/pdf/SOPforSurveillanceandresponseforthenewSARSCov2variant.pdf *

❇️ * Major Cabinet Decisions taken today: *
▪️* A big push for education for SCs; Approves ₹59,000 crore Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for more than 4 crore SC students in 5 years *
▪️* Approves revision in guidelines for providing DTH services in the country; DTH license will now be issued for 20 years, and renewal will be done in every 10 years *

❇️ * PM Modi to release next instalment of more than ₹18,000 crores to more than 9 crores beneficiary farmer families under PM-KISAN on 25 December *

❇️ * Govt. and World Bank signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in the states of Rajasthan, HP ,UP & Andhra Pradesh *

❇️ * A website claims to be the official website of the National Recruitment Agency and is inviting applications for various posts is FAKE! Don’t fall prey to such rumours. *

❇️ * Indian Railway launched "SMART SAHELEE" for women commuters safety on suburban system in Mumbai. *
▪️* To attain the target of zero crime against women *

❇️ * On #KisanDiwas, let us all express our gratitude to farmers for their hard work and for producing record food grains in spite of the hardship faced during the pandemic. *