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Mandviya noted that 23 states and UTs have testing rates lower than the current national average of 100 tests per million people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Lord Jagannath Yatra, hoping that it brings good health and prosperity.
"My heartiest greetings on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra," the prime minister tweeted in Hindi.
He wished that the occasion brings happiness, prosperity, good luck and health to the lives of the people.
"Jai Jagannath," he said.
The Supreme Court had on Monday allowed holding of the historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri with certain conditions.
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