India News Live Updates March 13, 2021: Retail Inflation Surges to 5.03%

Toxic Foam Floats on Yamuna River

Owing to climate change and pollution, the neglected water bodies are releasing toxic foams. Recently, the toxic foam was floating on the surface of the Yamuna river at Kalindi Kunj.

ISRO Launches Rocket from Sriharikota Spaceport

To study the attitudinal variations in neutral winds and plasma dynamics, ISRO launches a sounding rocket from Sriharikota Spaceport.

COVID-19 Protocols for Air Travellers

Aviation regulator DGCA strictly orders the airlines to deboard passengers that refuse to wear masks.

Night Curfew in Bhopal and Indore

Following the Coronavirus case spike in the two districts, a night curfew might be imposed from Monday, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

News India: Quad virtual Summit Updates

• Four countries have decided to pool in resources for manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
• A in-person meeting is scheduled by the end of this year
• Quad leaders expressed their sympathetic view on eastern Ladakh issues.

Maharashtra Social Distancing Norms Flouts in Front of Liquor Store

People gather in front of a liquor store in Nagpur ahead of a week-long lockdown in Maharashtra from Monday

India News: First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit

Discussions on the vaccine, climate change, and emerging technologies were given paramount importance—all the leader’s joint hands for global growth, peace, stability, and prosperity.

Retail Inflation Surges to 5.03%

For February, the retail inflation rate rises to 5.03% as compared to January’s 4.06%, reports the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

USD/INR Update

Indian currency settled at 72.69 against the US Dollar on 12 March. Oil prices along with gold prices. Sensex ended in the red. Read more.

Maharashtra Records High COVID-19 Spike

On 12 March 2021, Maharashtra recorded 15,817 new coronavirus cases. Currently, the state’s tally stands at 22,82,191. With 56 more COVID-19 deaths that were reported yesterday, the death tally rises to 52,723.

21st Meeting Regarding the India- China Border Was Held on 12 March

Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on the border issue was held today. The two parties reviewed the situation and discussed the LAC in the western sector. Read More.

India News: COVID-19 Concern

With the vaccine roll out and India’s low fatality rate, people are careless about the pandemic. One must notice the steady rise in the COVID-19 cases in six states, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

India Witnessed 21,814 Cases on 10 March 2021

As of Friday, India’s COVID-19 tally surged to 1,13,33,491. Concomitantly, the number of recoveries reached 1,09,72,807, while the number of coronavirus deaths stands at 1,59,718. As of now, India houses 1,99,021 active COVID-19 cases.

NEET 2021 Will be Held on August 1

National Testing Agency confirms that the NEET exam for admissions of MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS will be conducted on August 1.

India News: COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Update

As of 12 March, the total COVID-19 vaccine doses has been administered in India crosse 2.80 crores. GoI confirms that a total of 2,80,05,817 vaccine doses have been distributed across the country, reports Union Health Ministry.