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This Article is From Feb 15, 2021

Latest News Live Updates: PM Modi Launches Multiple Projects In Tamil Nadu

Latest News Live Updates: PM Modi arrived in Chennai to launch various government programmes in Tamil Nadu, where the assembly election will be held this year.

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India News Posted by Swati Sharma

Updated : February 15, 2021 5:32 am IST

Latest News Live Updates: PM Modi also launched a 9-km-long stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail.

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today handed over the indigenously developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (Mark 1A) tanks to Army Chief General MM Naravane in Chennai. PM Modi arrived in Chennai to launch various government programmes in Tamil Nadu, where the assembly election will be held this year.

Meanwhile, India's tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 1.09 crore with 12,194 new infections, while fresh fatalities were recorded below 100 for the eighth time this month, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

The total coronavirus cases rose to 1,09,04,940 and the death count increased to 1,55,642 with 92 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,11,731 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.31 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 1.5 lakh.

There are 1,37,567 active cases of coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 1.26 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

Here are the Latest News Live Updates:

Feb 15, 2021 05:32 (IST)

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Feb 15, 2021 03:51 (IST)

New Zealand virus outbreak is first of UK variant: officials

Two new coronavirus infections which sent New Zealand's biggest city into lockdown Monday are due to the UK variant of the disease, the first to be detected in the country, officials said.

The Health Ministry said genomic sequencing identified the infections in Auckland as caused by the highly-contagious strain first found in the UK and said there was no link to any other positive cases detected so far in New Zealand.

"This result reinforces the decision to take swift and robust action around the latest cases to detect and stamp out the possibility of any further transmission," the ministry said.

Feb 15, 2021 03:20 (IST)

Israeli study shows Pfizer vaccine 94 percent effective

Israel's largest healthcare provider said Sunday a study of more than half a million fully vaccinated Israelis indicated the Pfizer/BioNTech jab gave 94 percent protection against Covid-19.

Clalit Health Services said that in a groundbreaking project its researchers tested 600,000 subjects who had received the recommended two doses of the US-German Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and the same number of people who had not been innoculated.

"There was a 94 percent reduction in the rate of symptomatic infection and a 92 percent decrease in the rate of serious illness compared to 600,000 similar (subjects) who were not vaccinated," Clalit said in a Hebrew-language statement.

Feb 15, 2021 02:28 (IST)

Britain's Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Expecting Second Child
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Feb 14, 2021 20:31 (IST)

UK hits target to vaccinate 15 million most at risk from Covid-19
More than 15 million people in Britain most vulnerable to coronavirus have received a first vaccination dose, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday, hailing the "significant milestone".

"This country has achieved an extraordinary feat -- administering a total of 15 million jabs into the arms of some of the most vulnerable people in the country," Johnson said on Twitter alongside a video message.

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Feb 14, 2021 18:33 (IST)

FASTag Must From Monday, Those Who Don't Have It To Pay Big Fine: Centre

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To ensure smooth transition to the FASTag system, the government said all fee lanes in toll plazas on National Highways will be able to read the tags.

Feb 14, 2021 15:22 (IST)

"No Indian Can Forget This Day": PM Pays Homage To Pulwama Soldiers

No Indian can forget the 2019 terror attacks in Pulwama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as he remembered the 40 soldiers who died in the suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir exactly two years ago. The bravery shown by the soldiers will continue to inspire generations, he said. Read Here

Feb 14, 2021 15:21 (IST)

Japan Health Ministry Says It Has Approved Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine

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Campaign Launched To Ensure COVID-Free Puducherry By February 28

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Feb 14, 2021 15:13 (IST)

India's National Recovery Rate Among Highest In The World: Health Ministry

India has been recording a steady decline in the number of daily new deaths since October 1, 2020, while the national recovery rate is amongst the highest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. "Since 1st October 2020, the nation has seen an unabated decline in Case Fatality Rate. The Case Fatality Rate today stands below 1.5 (1.43%). India's Case Fatality Rate is one of the lowest in the world," it said. The recoveries have surged to 1,06,11,731 with 11,016 patients getting discharged in a span of 24 hours.

Feb 14, 2021 15:07 (IST)

New Zealand Imposes 1st COVID-19 Lockdown Since October

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Feb 14, 2021 14:47 (IST)

Russia Registers 14,185 New COVID-19 Cases

Russia registered 14,185 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 14,861 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,071,883, the coronavirus response center said on Sunday. "Over the past day, 14,185 coronavirus cases were confirmed across 85 regions, including 1,587 cases (11.2 percent) that were detected actively, with people showing no clinical symptoms," the center said, adding that the cumulative case count has now reached 4,071,883, with the rate of increase at 0.35 percent.

Feb 14, 2021 14:36 (IST)

No power in the world can break Assam. Whoever will try to touch the Assam Accord or spread hatred, Congress party and people of Assam will teach them a lesson together: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Assam.

Feb 14, 2021 14:01 (IST)

In Chennai To Open Infra Projects, PM Applauds Farmers Of Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today applauded the farmers of Tamil Nadu for what he said were "record food production" and water use. Speaking in Chennai on Sunday, he said, "I want to appreciate the farmers of Tamil Nadu for record food grain production and good use of water resources. We have to do whatever we can do to conserve water. Always remember the mantra of 'Per drop, more crop". Read Here

Feb 14, 2021 13:14 (IST)

Currently, there are no Indian fishermen in Srilankan custody. Similarly, 330 boats have also been released and we are working on the release of the rest of the boats: PM Modi in Chennai

Feb 14, 2021 13:10 (IST)

The issue of Tamil rights has been taken up by us consistently with Sri Lanka. We are committed to ensuring that they live with equality, justice, peace and dignity: PM Modi in Chennai.

Feb 14, 2021 13:03 (IST)

The Central Government has accepted the long-standing demand of Devendrakulla Vellalar community to be known by their heritage name and not by the 6-7 names listed in Schedule to the Constitution: PM Modi in Chennai.

Feb 14, 2021 12:56 (IST)

Tamil Nadu is already a leading automobile manufacturing hub of India. Now, I see, Tamil Nadu evolving as the tank manufacturing hub of India: PM Modi.

Feb 14, 2021 12:51 (IST)

One of the two defence corridors is in Tamil Nadu. It has already received an investment commitment of over Rs 8100 crore. Today, I am proud to dedicate to the nation the indigenously designed and manufactured Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A): PM Modi.

Feb 14, 2021 12:51 (IST)

"No Indian can forget this day. Two years ago, the Pulwama attack happened. We pay homage to all the martyrs we lost in that attack. We are proud of our security forces. Their bravery will continue to inspire generations," says PM Narendra Modi in Chennai.

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