Bhopal Feb 19 PTI Madhya Pradesh has recorded 1013 new cases of COVID-19 and two more casualties in the last 24 hours that raised the tally of infections to 1033490 and toll to 10713 an official from the state health department said on Saturday As many as 2353 patients were discharged from hospitals taking the count of recoveries to 1014413 the official said The state is now left with 8364 active cases and the positivity rate stands at 14 per cent he said Bhopal and Indore the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of the state registered 261 and 74 cases respectively in the last 24 hours he said With the addition of 68926 samples examined during the day the number of tests conducted in the state rose to 27299967 the official added As per an official release 112998387 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far of which 134458 jabs were given on Saturday Coronavirus figures in MP are as follows Total cases 1033490 new cases 1013 death toll 10713 recoveries 1014413 active cases 8364 number of tests so far 27299967 PTI ADU ARU ARU

Bhopal Nov 17 PTI All coronavirus-related restrictions in Madhya Pradesh have been withdrawn with immediate effect Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced here on WednesdayThere is complete control over the COVID-19 pandemic in Madhya Pradesh So we have decided to withdraw all the restrictions imposed during the pandemic with immediate effect he said in a statementNow all social political sports entertainment cultural and religious events can be held with full capacity he addedBut it will be mandatory for government employees shopkeepersvendors and employees of cinema halls to be completely vaccinated while movie-goers must have had at least one dose of anti-coronavirus vaccines Chouhan saidThe COVID-19 situation in the state is under control as only five new cases were detected on Wednesday and the number of active cases fell to 78 he saidProcessions will be allowed and there would be no restrictions on the number of people attending marriages and funerals eitherNight curfew has been withdrawn while cinema halls shopping malls swimming pools gyms yoga centres restaurants and clubs will be able to run at full capacitySchools colleges hostels coaching classes too can have full attendance Chouhan saidAt fairs vendors who have had both shots of vaccine will be allowed to put up stallsBoth the doses are required for students above 18 years besides staff at hostels and schools At cinema halls the staff should be fully vaccinated while the audience members should have had at least one dose of vaccine the statement saidBut people must follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour wear masks and maintain social distancing besides getting vaccinated he saidBeing fully vaccinated will be mandatory for government employeesOver 91 per cent people in the state have got the first dose of the vaccine while only 47 per cent have got both the doses I appeal the people to get both the doses and cooperate with health officials the chief minister said PTI ADU KRK KRK

Bhopal Sep 21 PTI BJP Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Tuesday sought a thorough probe either by the CBI NIA or any other agency into the death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra GiriTalking to reporters here Thakur said it is sad that Mahant Giri died under mysterious circumstances The noted seer who was the president of the largest organisation of sadhus in India was found hanging by his disciples at Baghambari Muth in Prayagraj on MondayA purported suicide note was also found in which the seer had written that he was mentally disturbed and upset with one of his disciples the Uttar Pradesh police had saidI am fully confident that the UPs Yogi Adityanath government will take up the issue and deliver justice A thorough probe should be carried out either by the CBI Central Bureau of Investigation an SIT Special Investigation Team or the NIA National Investigation Agency into the seers death the MP from Bhopal saidThakur said people look up to seers for guidance in life and this incident where a well-known mahant was killed or forced to kill himself was a matter of concernLater talking to a news channel she suspected the involvement of a third party in the tragic episodeAmid the alleged involvement of his disciple to kill him either mentally or physically I think there may be involvement of a third party who are vidharmis heretics I had spoken to Maharaj ji during the KumbhI told him you bring vidharmis to the centre of our faith and get them involved in rituals but they will not spare you when they get an opportunity Thakur said On asked who are the vidharmis she was referring to the Lok Sabha MP said those who speak against the country and religion and try to link saffron and Hindutva with terror PTI ADU RSY RSY