India recorded 30,570 new cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday. There was a dip in number of active cases, which was 3.42 lakh and the death toll due to Covid-19 infection was 431. 

Kerala on the other hand reported 17,681 new cases and active cases coming down to 1.9 lakh. Death toll n Kerala was 108.

In a year impacted massively by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, overall crime numbers in the country increased by 28 per cent in 2020 over the non-pandemic year 2019, according to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). 

However, this increase has been largely attributed to crimes registered for Covid-19 violations as other crimes actually decreased in 2020 compared to 2019. 

According to the report, due to complete lockdown from March 25 and May 31 last year, cases registered under crimes against women, children and senior citizens, theft, burglary, robbery and dacoity declined.

The West Bengal government extended Covid-19 restrictions till September 20. This was announced on Wednesday and no new relaxation has been introduced. 

Movement of vehichles at night will be strictly restricted and local train services will remain suspended. Meanwhile, on Wednesday Mumbai recorded 514 new Covid-19 cases, the highest since mid-July in 2021.

BDST: 1413 HRS, SEP 16, 2021
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