With almost the entire human race caged up inside their homes, waste generation goes down drastically; Closure of industries and restaurants is considered as one of the main reasons. By Shubhangi Mathur Because of the lockdown, one would not just see clear skies due to reduced pollution levels but also cleaner roads as the generation […]
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Several banks in Indore are not following the circular guidelines issued by the city administration, which mandate more than 50 percent of the employees to work from home. April 17, 2020 Anil Kumar Tiwari On April 3, Manish Singh, Collector Indore met with representatives of Central bank of India (CBI), State Bank of India (SBI), […]
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The Union Agriculture Minister has launched an All India Agri Transport Call Centre to ease the inter-state movement of perishable items amid lockdown. Srijita Sen April 17, 2020 An initiative of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), Government of India, the 24/7 operating call centre is mandated to solve inter-state problems of […]
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Though COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Madhya Pradesh, door-to-door screening and sampling is happening at a snail’s pace. By Astha Oriel Despite a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the state has failed to adopt door-to-door screening, unlike Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Delhi, where confirmed cases have crossed the 1000 mark, like […]
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Despite the strict ban on sale of gutka, tobacco and liquor issued by the Home Ministry, the sale continues in Guwahati city. By Muskaan Agarwal April 17, 2020 The Home Ministry issued a fresh set of guidelines during the second stage of the lockdown which will remain in force till 3rd May. The guidelines, state […]
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Thousands of medical workers in Maharashtra volunteer to fight Coronavirus cases following the Chief Minister’s plea. 17 April, 2020, Mumbai By Bhavesh Purohit Around 21,000 people from Maharashtra who belong to medical sector have signed up to join the state government in their battle against Coronavirus, the official handle of Maharashtra Directorate General of Information […]
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The Union Agriculture Ministry has specified guidelines for farmers in the time of the global health crisis but most of the farmers remain unaware. By Labani Mahanandy Farmers are hardly aware of the Union Agriculture Ministry’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide them on safety measures that need to be specifically followed during kharif crop […]
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Mango farmers are not getting enough labour, transportation facilities and consumers during the lockdown. Abhinav Kumar Bihar: Inspite of the government order to lift the ban on movement of farm workers in Bihar, mango farmers continue to suffer as the movement of people and trucks has stopped and caused shortage of labourers and vehicle, due to […]
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Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumarswamy’s son gets married in a lavish wedding. The guests were seen forgoing the social distancing mandated during the lockdown. Harshith V 17th April 2020, Despite the lockdown imposed in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of H D Kumaraswamy, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, […]
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Social stigma is arising out of misinformation and panic surrounding the pandemic. By Jagriti Parakh The coronavirus outbreak is causing fear and apprehension leading to discrimination against people and communities. It is also promoting social isolation and stigma. All this has climaxed into increased enmity and disorder within the society. Many people who are/were affected […]
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