Experts think this step will encourage farmers and traders as it will bring down the prices of perishables By Arghyadeep Dutta April 16, 2020 The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, on April 15, launched the All India Agri Transport 24×7 toll-free call centre numbers 1800-180-4200 and 14488 to facilitate the interstate movement […]
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By Priyansh Verma April 16, 2020 New Delhi: Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad Khandalvi along with six others has been booked under Section 304 (Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder), IPC, by the Delhi Police. Mandeep Singh Randhawa, PRO, Delhi Police said that Section 304 was imposed on them after considering the public […]
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Reason: Most residents of these areas don’t follow social distancing, get into homes only when cops arrive Aarthi N Chennai: People living in the marked hotspot areas in Chennai are petrified as most residents do not follow the order to stay indoors. Shivaranjini GK, a resident of Pudupet, rued that the whole area is blocked. […]
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A personal account of the impact of coronavirus outbreak and subsequent nationwide lockdown. By Jagriti Parakh Being a journalism grad, I had been following news related to the coronavirus outbreak ever since the beginning of this year, when the virus had not even stretched its arms beyond the geographical borders of China. I’ll be honest: […]
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Youngsters steal hearts by showcasing their art and craft works online during COVID-19 lockdown Kavitha R 16th April 2020 Youngsters steal hearts by showcasing their art and craft works online during covid-19 lockdown As most of the population is staying indoors due to COVID-19 lockdown, youngsters have come up with a solution to entertain themselves. […]
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Reasons: Lack of manufacturing and disruption in transport Adilin Beatrice C Tiruchirapalli: Grocery shops in Tamil Nadu are running out of essential supplies. Public apprehend that the lack of food products might bring starvation. Flora Carolin (name changed), who runs a grocery store in Chennai for the past 30 years, said: “This is the first […]
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As I close my eyes to go back to sleep for the third time today, I envision a frozen year with only screens and distance. Miles away from home, I envision my parents in our garden, sipping on their chai occasionally while in the middle of an argument. Maa just won’t let dad out of […]
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The readership of digital libraries and the number of downloads of e-learning apps have shot up due to the nationwide lockdown. By Manasvi Gupta Stuck at home and bored of reading the same syllabus books, Inayat—a college student, tried to surf through the college’s and state’s digital library for additional resources that could help broaden […]
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Kerala government along with Thiruvambady temple board and Paremekkavu devaswoms decided to call off Thrissur Pooram after a meeting with state ministers. Kavitha R Kochi | April 16, 2020 Thrissur Pooram- the ‘mother of all festivals’ has been cancelled for the first time in 58 years due to COVID-19 outbreak. A ministerial-level meeting held on […]
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Rise in concerns over job security among recruited students in the country amidst the corona crisis. Arti Peethambaran Bangalore, April 16, 2020 Students recruited in campus placements have been struck by the threat of layoffs amid the Coronavirus crisis. Usually, most business schools run campus placements every year between December and April. But now, COVID-19has […]
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