Prepare For Lockdown, Covid Rules Not Being Followed, Says Uddhav Thackeray, And Other Top Stories

Amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asked officials to prepare a plan to impose a lockdown, saying people were not following safety rules. More Than 1,800 Covid Cases In A Day In Delhi, Highest In Over 3 Months. A controversial bill giving more powers to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor - the centre's representative - compared to the city's elected government, was cleared by President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday, officially becoming law. Amit Shah on Sunday left people guessing as he declined to confirm nor deny a purported secret meeting with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar in the midst of a crisis in the Maharashtra coalition government. These are some of the top stories this morning.