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MHA writes to West Bengal govt over gross violation of COVID-19 lockdown measures, seeks report
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (April 11) wrote to the West Bengal government asking for dilution of lockdown alleging severe violation by people in view of exceptions being provided by the state government. The letter written to the Central Secretariat cleary states that areas like Rajabazar, Narkel Danga, Topsia, Metiabruz are witnessing widescale violation of lockdown and s... |
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Out of 523 COVID-19 cases in Delhi, 330 Tablighi Jamaat members attended Nizamuddin Markaz: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: With 20 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Monday, the COVID-19 case tally in the national capital had reached 523. The Chief Minister stated that out of 523 cases, 330 included those who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin Markaz.
Kejriwal added that in the last 24 hours, one death was reported in the state due t... |
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India coronavirus COVID-19 cases register highest 24-hour spike; total 2547, deaths 62
As the curve of the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise rapidly, India on Friday (April 3, 2020) witnessed the highest spike so far with 478 cases reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases till 10.30 pm (IST) on April 3 reached 2,547 and the death toll stood at 62. 157 patients have recovered from the coronavirus so far, as per the latest data of the Mini... |
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Amid coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, PM Narendra Modi will address nation on Friday at 9 am
Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on April 3 (Friday) morning. The PM on Thursday announced of his video message at 9 am on Friday. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, PM Modi said, "At 9 AM tomorrow morning, I’ll share a small video message with my fellow Indians."
The PM has addressed the natio... |
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India witnesses record 227 coronavirus COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; total 1,251, dead 32
New Delhi: Even as the population of over 130 crore people have been under complete lockdown since March 24, 2020, midnight to prevent the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 from spreading, the confirmed cases by 9:30 PM IST on Monday (March 30) escalated by 227 in the 24 hours to reach 1,251.
Although the Union Health Ministry on Monday evening clarified that the country is still in the 'local trans... |
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DGCA suspends all international commercial passenger flights till April 14 amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare
New Delhi: Aviation regulator (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) DGCA on Thursday (March 26) announced that all international commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till April 14, amid a 21-day nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
According to the DGCA circular, "In continuation of circular-II dated 19.3.2020 issued on the subject cited-above, it has ... |
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Coronavirus COVID-19 cases cross 500, PM Narendra Modi locks down India for 21 days till April 14
As the world, including India, remains entangled in the grip of the deadly pandemic coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a major decision to tackle the COVID-19. India will observe a complete lockdown from midnight of March 24 to fight coronavirus COVID-19 for a total of 21 days, announced PM Modi in the evening.
Addressing the nation for the second time in a week, PM Modi... |
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India ready for 14-hour Janata Curfew to stop spread of coronavirus COVID-19
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for Janata Curfew from 7 am to 9 pm on March 22 (Sunday) to contain the spread of coronavirus, the nation on Saturday readied itself for the 14-hour unprecedented shutdown. People have been urged to voluntarily stay indoors to check the spread of coronavirus while public transport will be suspended or curtailed and all markets and shops except those... |
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We are in critical phase of tackling spread of coronavirus; no need to panic: PM Narendra Modi tells CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that India is in a critical phase of tackling the spread of coronavirus, adding that the states and Centre must work together to combat the pandemic. Interacting with chief ministers of all states via video conferencing to discuss measures to combat COVID-19, the PM added that there is no need to panic.
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Nirbhaya case: Convict Mukesh Singh moves Delhi HC, says was not present in Delhi at time of crime
NEW DELHI: Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, on Wednesday (March 18. 2020) moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order dismissing his plea that he was not in the national capital when the crime took place on December 16, 2012.
The High Court is expected to take up his plea later in the day.
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