A new low in a desperate time!
The Rajasthan Government dangles on a thread of numbers as MLAs lodge in hotels on public expenditure at a time when the populace needs administration the most.
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‘Unlock-1’: India to reopen Malls, Restaurants, Places Of Worship from June 8
No passes requeired to pass borders. Hotels and restaurants will also be allowed from June 8 but cinemas, schools and international flights will be reopened only after an assessment, the home ministry said in new guidelines on Saturday ordering phased re-opening of areas outside containment zones.
PM Modi announces aid for cyclone-hit Bengal, Odisha
PM Modi visited Kolkata & Odisha to do an aerial survey of regions affected by cyclone Amphan. He announce aid of Rs1,000Crore and Rs500 Crore for West Bengal and Odisha respectively.
PM care allocates Rs3,100 Crore for ventilators, migrants, vaccine development
Rs3,100 Crore from the PM Cares fund will be used to fight the pandemic. Out of this Rs3,100 Crore, Rs2000 Crore will be used for buying ventilators, Rs1000 Crore will be used to support migrant labourers and Rs100 Crore will be allocated for vaccine development.
Most wanted terrorist Hizbul chief Riyaz Naikoo killed in encounter
Naikoo was eliminated in the hours-long operation carried out by Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Beighpora area in Pulwama. At least two more terrorists were also killed by security forces in the encounter in Sharshali Khrew area of Awantipora.
Government allows migrant labours to return home
Ministry of home affairs on Wednesday announced that migrant labourers would now be allowed to return home. It issued an order for states to facilitate travel of migrant workers after mutual agreement between the states.
Order of Chinese rapid test kits cancelled, government says won’t lose any money
Government has cancelled all Chinese rapid test kits orders after their results were found highly inaccurate. They have also clarified that the government won’t lose any money due to the process being followed.
First patient treated with plasma therapy in India recovers
The first patient who was administered the plasma therapy treatment in Delhi recovered and was discharged from the hospital on Sunday. He was given plasma treatment after his health kept on deteriorating and showed no improvements.
Covid-19 Death in Azadpur Mandi forces traders to shut 300 shops
A trader of Azadpur Mandi died after testing positive for Coronavirus. 17 people he came in contact with have been tested and more contacts of the deceased are being traced. Around 300 shops were closed in the Mandi after this incident.
Attack on Corona warriors now a non-bailable offence
Central government on Wednesday passed an ordinance making attack on healthcare workers treating Covid-19 patients a non-bailable offence. A jail term of upto 7 years and fine of Rs 7 lakh can be imposed in serious cases.
The First Stage of Unlocking India
As per PM Modi’s address on April 14, the nation-wide lockdown has to be partially relaxed in some least affected districts from April 20, while the nationwide lockdown must continue till May, 03. As if now, some states have decided to continue with the lockdown till May 3, with limitations relaxations of restrictions, Telangana has extended the lockdown till May 7.
21 Navy Seafarers Tested Positive of COVID-19
In the first instance of COVID-19 in the Indian Navy, 21 personnel have tested positive at the Western Naval Command in Mumbai.