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Stuck at Jantar Mantar, Protesters Struggle to Make Ends Meet But Say Their Agitation Continues
The protesters live under their protest banners, walk up and down the Sansad Marg all day and run away from an occasional speeding car.
Rajasthan Records 139 New COVID-19 Cases; 25,000 People to be Tested in Single Day
Among the fresh cases, 80 are from Jaipur, 20 in Tonk, 14 in Kota, 13 in Banswara, six in Bikaner, two in Jhalawar and one each in Dausa, Alwar, Karauli and Jaisalmer district, an official said.
90 New Coronavirus Cases Found in Gujarat, Total Number Rises to 468
Since Friday evening 2,045 people were tested for virus and the number of people tested in the state so far has reached 9,763.
Trouble Doctors and Paramedics, Face Action: Noida Police Warns Landlords and Residential Societies
The prohibitory orders have been issued under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005, said Ashutosh Dwivedi, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Ex-gratia Payments to Temporary Workers for Fighting Coronavirus to be CSR Spending: Government
The ministry also clarified that payment of wages to temporary or casual or daily wage workers during the lockdown would not count towards CSR expenditure.
Chhattisgarh Govt Makes Masks Compulsory in Public Places to Prevent Covid-19
People can use triple layer masks available in the market or home-made face covers, and home-made masks could be reused after washing properly, an official said.
Arduous Journey: Parents of Col Navjot Singh Bal Arrive in Karnataka for His Funeral
Eighteen hours ago, Navjot's brother Navtez Singh Bal tweeted that his parents reached Vadodara in Gujarat, 968 km southwest of Gurugram.
Jyotirao Phule Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Champion of Equal Rights for Women and Dalits
Jyotirao Phule was a critic of the caste system as under this arrangement the place of the people was determined on the basis of the social group they were born in.
Chidambaram Urges CMs to Demand Transfer of Cash to Poor Families During Meeting With PM Modi
Chidambaram said remonetising the poor would cost only Rs 65,000 crore, which is economically viable.
Three More Die of Coronavirus in Indore, City's Death Toll Climbs to 30
The three men died during treatment at different hospitals in the city over the last three days and were only tested positive for the virus on Saturday.
National Lockdown to Contain Covid-19 Spread Set to Be Extended till April 30 after States Express Consensus
During a video conference with chief ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told them the next three to four weeks would be critical to determine the impact of steps taken till now to curb the virus spread.
Fearing Spread of Virus, Mohali Locals Call Police to Pick up Notes Worth Rs 4,000 Lying on Road
Police said the notes may have fallen off someone's pocket and they did not suspect any foul play. However, the currencies were sent for testing as a precautionary measure.
Jallianwala Bagh to Remain Closed Till June 15 as Renovation Work Delayed Amid Lockdown
The ministry claimed that the delay has been caused by incomplete renovation work on the memorial site due to the Covid-19 induced lockdown.
Govt to Export Surplus Hydroxychloroquine, Says India Has Buffer Stock of Medicine to Fight COVID-19
Addressing a briefing, MEA Additional Secretary Dammu Ravi, who is also the COVID-19 coordinator, said that hydroxychloroquine is in high demand globally and a decision for exporting the drug to the first list of countries which put in a request has been...
'No Mask, No Fuel': Odisha Govt Imposes Strict Rule to Ensure Lockdown Guidelines are Followed
Reports from Bhubaneswar and various parts of the state said that grocery and vegetables shop owners are also denying sell of items to the customers not wearing masks.
Home Ministry Seeks Views of State Govts on Lockdown to Contain Coronavirus
In its communication, the Home Ministry informed the state governments and Union Territory administrations about the steps taken by the Centre for the strict implementation of the lockdown, announced on March 24.