Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension in the nationwide lockdown till May 3, while addressing the country today morning. Let us look at how the 21 day lockdown fared. 3-WEEK NATIONWIDE LOCKDOWN It all started on March 25th 2020 when PM Modi announced a three –week nationwide lockdown. This decision was taken as the […]
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Given the COVID-19 outbreak across the country, the Rajasthan government has decided that admissions to PG courses will be on the basis of merit. No entrance test will be held. By Riya Sharma In the view of a lockdown across the country due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Rajasthan government declared on Monday that there […]
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Full delivery slots and delayed deliveries cause distress among online grocery store users. Consumers that depend on online grocery stores like Big Basket and Grofers for their essential commodities are being turned down due to unavailability of delivery slots. The lockdown in the country has increased the dependency of consumers onto these online platforms. Samarth […]
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The automobile industry is facing a huge amount of loss amid lockdown. The automobile industry has been badly affected amid the lockdown imposed over COVID-19 in the country. The lockdown has made the entrepreneurs lay stiff. The industry body of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has predicted a 20 percent fall in revenues. In […]
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Despite social media outreach and other calls for help spanning over three weeks, migrants from Jharkhand are still waiting for relief. By Niket Nishant April 14, 2020 About 60 migrant workers from Godda district in Jharkhand are stuck in Thane, Maharashtra amid the nationwide lockdown over Covid-19. Despite reaching out to authorities in Jharkhand, they are […]
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With the focus of the healthcare system on those affected by COVID-19, health issues of other patients are being ignored. By Batchu Rushali The pandemic has led to a drastic shift of medical attention towards COVID-19 patients leading to lack of medical facilities for other health issues like hypertension, diabetes, lung and heart illnesses. Pratima […]
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Over the top streaming websites register a massive increase in its viewership across the world during the lockdown. OTT platforms like Zee5, Voot, Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. saw an upsurge in their viewership and subscription during the period of lockdown. People are turning to their smartphone screens to entertain themselves. Tanya Agarwal, a student […]
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People facing shortage do not maintain social distancing while filling water in the open By Aarthi N Chennai|| April 14, 2020 Residents of Chennai who depend on roadside hand pumps and water tankers do not maintain social distancing. Standing close to each other exposes them to the risk of being infected by coronavirus. Aisha, a […]
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Most of the grocery shops in Coonoor are running out of frozen foods as people are panic buying. The delays in transportation are making it difficult for shopkeepers to keep up to the demand. Most of the grocery shops in Coonoor are running out of frozen foods as people are panic buying meat products and […]
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Vendors in Khandsa Road vegetable market, Gurgaon, continue to challenge social distancing, despite the country-wide lockdown that has been imposed by the Home Ministry. Hundreds of vegetable vendors at the Khandsa Road vegetable market defy the lockdown by not following social distancing while buying vegetables early in the morning. Sunil Sharma, a vegetable vendor, said, […]
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