Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav
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‘The pandemic has spiralled out of control solely because of the apathetic attitude of the Nitish government’, says the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly
Amidst the virulent second wave of pandemic, Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav speaks to
The Hindu about the COVID-19 situation in Bihar, Opposition politics and the return of his father Lalu Prasad.
If we go by the official statistics, the number of active COVID-19 cases and number of deaths in Bihar is on the lower side as compared to many other States. The ground reports, including the recent death of Bihar Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh, indicate a different story. What is the reality?
Coronavirus: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal tests positive, isolates himself
Baijal said he was suffering from mild symptoms.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday tested positive for coronavirus, he said in a tweet. Baijal said he was suffering from mild symptoms and has isolated himself.
I have tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms.
Have isolated myself since the onset of symptoms and all those who were in contact with me have been tested.
Will continue to function and monitor the situation in Delhi from my residence. LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) April 30, 2021
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wished Baijal a speedy recovery. The chief minister had met Baijal on April 19 before announcing a lockdown in the national Capital. The lockdown has since been extended to May 3.
Singh was admitted to a private hospital here on Thursday after he had tested positive for coronavirus. The doctors said that he had developed complications in breathing a few days back.The
Bihar Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh died of COVID on Friday in a private hospital here. Singh who had tested positive recently was undergoing treatment at Paras hospital where he died Friday, hospital director Dr Ahmad Abdul Hai told PTI. He was appointed as the Chief Secretary after retirement of his predecessor Deepak Kumar on February 28. A 1985 batch IAS officer, Singh was slated to retire in August end. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid rich tributes to the departed bureaucrat. The CM got information about his death during a meeting of the state cabinet. Following this, the cabinet observed one minute silence to pay respect to the chief secretary, according to an official statement.
Bihar Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh died of COVID-19 complications on Friday morning.
A 1985 batch IAS officer, Mr. Singh tested positive on April 15 and had since been in a private hospital in Patna where he died.
He was appointed the State’s Chief Secretary in February 2021. Earlier, he has served as the Development Commissioner and Secretary of various departments. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other leaders of the State have mourned the passing of Mr. Singh.
The Chief Minister got information about his death during a meeting of the State Cabinet. Following this, the Cabinet observed one minute silence to pay respect to Mr. Singh, according to an official statement.