A man gives samples for RT-PCR test. (Photo | EPS) 
India

No entry in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur to travelers from Maharashtra without negative COVID-19 report

Three check points have been set up on the border with Maharashtra where police, district administration and health teams are posted round the clock to check RT-PCR reports.

PTI

BURHANPUR: The administration in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur district has made a negative RT-PCR test report mandatory for those coming from neighbouring Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday.

The district lies on the border of MP and Maharashtra.

It will be mandatory for travelers coming from Maharashtra to produce a negative RT-PCR test report before entry into the district, said Shailendra Solanki, Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Burhanpur.

The report should not be older than 48 hours, he added.

Three check points have been set up on the border with Maharashtra where police, district administration and health teams are posted round the clock to check RT-PCR reports, he said.

Maharashtra is among the states which have been hit worst by the coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 8,24,543 on Saturday with detection of 5,315 new cases.

Iran threatens new strikes in West Asia as it awaits US response to Hormuz plan

One Assam Rifles jawan killed, four injured in militant attack in Arunachal's Changlang district

Cong demands PM Modi's resignation for 'match-fixing' polls through CEC; demands suspension of SIR

NCERT book says Indian subcontinent saw invasions since 7th century, driven by territorial, religious motives

Asian Games 2026: Shooter Neeru ends India's wait, bags historic gold in trap discipline