Indore: Banks are not following the defying work from home policy

Several banks in Indore are not following are not following the circular guidelines issued by the city administration , which mandates more than 50 percent of the employees to work from home. Anil Kumar Tiwari April 17,2020 On April 3, Manish Singh, Collector Indore met with representatives of Central bank of India (CBI), State Bank […]

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Using fake IDs to beat the lockdown

In Kolkata, people attach fake stickers to windshields, raising the danger of community transmission By Chirag Datta Kolkata: India is in the midst of a public-health crisis and the most comprehensive lockdown ever, yet people are using fake identifications to freely move around Kolkata. In so doing, they not only endanger public health but waste […]

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Shut private clinics cause for concern

Private clinics have been closed to avoid large gatherings. By Archita Chakraborty With private clinics being shut down, citizens are worried whether they’ll be able to survive the dangers of other diseases, besides the Coronavirus. “The biggest problem faced by those who aren’t infected by the virus is the unavailability of other doctors. As someone […]

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Indian nationals in Kuwait cry out for help

Kuwait’s government gave time till April 30 for the evacuation of immigrants staying on expired visas, but Indians can return only after lockdown is lifted. Adilin Beatrice C Indian nationals stranded in Kuwait feel dejected as, they claim, the Indian government has taken no step so far to bring them back. Most of the migrants […]

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Traders protest e-commerce decision

All India Traders’ body protested against the Odisha government’s decision to allow e-commerce companies to resume services for all products. Savyata Mishra Bhubaneswar, April 17, 2020 The Odisha government’s decision on April 13, permitting all e-commerce companies to deliver all kinds of goods (essential and non-essential) has rattled local traders and shop owners. Saroj Kumar Das, vice […]

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Tamil Nadu’s folk art suffers amidst lockdown

Artistes’ source of income has dried up, and they don’t know how to put up performances on digital platforms. Shoby Krishna G Sivakasi: Artistes performing various folk forms in Tamil Nadu are distressed at the loss of their livelihood due to lockdown imposed to curb Covid-19 spread. G Balakrishnan, from a village called Kallamanayakkarpatti near […]

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Will auto companies join the race to build ventilators?

A slowdown in the industry and its idle capacity make vehicle makers prime candidates to meet the demand By Shivani Priyam Bengaluru: The exponential growth in Covid-19 cases and mounting fatalities worldwide have brought home the acute shortage of ventilators for critically ill patients as well as protective gear for health workers. As ventilator manufacturers are […]

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No Mercy for Fake News Spreaders in Jharkhand

Out of the 120 people alleged for spreading misinformation in Jharkhand, the police have arrested 71 people for the crime.   Bhavya Kumar April 16, 2020 Online miscreants spreading fake news through social media will now face the wrath of Jharkhand police. The state police announced that they will take strict action against those spreading misinformation if […]

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Poor state for the Journalism Industry amid Lockdown

Swalpi Bajpai Kanpur, April 16, 2020 The most powerful media houses across the countries took the decision to lay off staff members, cut salary to half or have given leave for an indefinite time. A major leading news company, Times of India sacked about 28 members working in the Sunday magazine team. Nona Walia, a […]

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