All the 12 suspected cases and two COVID-19 positive cases reported in Pilibhit district are now cured and there are no new cases as for now. Archita Srivastava April 15, 2020 Lucknow: Amit Mohan Prasad, the Principal Health Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, during a press conference held in Lucknow on April 13, declared that Pilibhit […]
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The Government of India Information and Broadcasting, in a press release dated April 15, has published a set of revised consolidated guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs. By Sanchari Ghatak Bengaluru: Post Prime Minister Modi’s official address to the nation, in which he announced an extension to the existing countrywide lockdown till May 3, […]
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With the lockdown being extended till May 3, 2020, the states are gearing up to take stringent measures to fight the coronavirus. By Astha Oriel On April 14, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave the green signal for the lockdown to be extended till May 3, 2020. However even before the nationwide lockdown was announced, […]
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Government fair price ration shops have been selling rice at high prices amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, in various areas of Jamshedpur. By Abhinav Kumar Jamshedpur: Residents of various areas in Jamshedpur have complained that essential commodities like rice are being provided at a higher price than allowed by the government. Rishav Tulsyan, a resident […]
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By Archita Srivastava Mumbai: A 29-year-old woman who was tested positive for Covid-19 reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Mumbai’s BYL Nair Hospital’s bathroom, today morning at 3:45am. The body was found hanging from the ceiling with a ‘dupatta’ by the hospital staff, according to news reports. The woman was a resident of Jijamata […]
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With almost the entire world under a lockdown, India and US have decided to bring some relief to the people holding expired or about to expire visas but many have their application hanging midway due to the embassies closing down. By Labani Mahanandy India decided to extend the validity of expired or about to expire […]
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Industries in the agriculture sector raised concerns in a meeting with Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) that any delay in sowing of Kharif crops may lead to difficulties for farmers and the quality of output may also be impacted. Vivek Kumar M The nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak has lead […]
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As the country continues its battle against the pandemic, auto-drivers in the city are left in a hand to mouth situation By Rhythima Agrawal Bengaluru: It is eight in the morning and Hemesh Peter, an auto driver waits with a cell phone clasped tightly in his hands with a bleak hope that a customer might […]
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Homeless migrants in Bengaluru struggle to sustain themselves in the extended lockdown, despite the establishment of various sheds and camps in many wards across the city. By Yamini Chincholi Bengaluru: Social workers and volunteers are running out of food and supplies and migrants are left homeless and hungry to fend for themselves. At least 200 […]
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Mumbai police registers FIR against a TV journalist for false reporting, that allegedly caused the migrants to gather at Bandra. Bhavesh Purohit April 15,2020 Mumbai police has lodged First Information Report (FIR) against a TV journalist of a Marathi news channel for spreading misinformation that led to the Bandra migrant crisis on April 14. The […]
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