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08 May

Luv Agarwal Said The Country Has To Learn Living With The Virus.

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The centre on Friday said it will provide to the states fresh lists of districts falling under the Red, Green and Orange zones. Senior Health Ministry official Lav Agarwal, in his daily press briefing, said categorising districts under different coronavirus zones depends on various factors, including the number of active cases and doubling rate. He also said the country will have to learn to live with the virus."Red-Green-Orange zones depend on active cases, doubling rate and the number of tests. We are going to provide revised list to the states. Two days back, the doubling rate was 12 days. But…

08 May

Priyanka Gandhi Asked The Administration Of Amethi And Raebareli For Migrant Workers List So She Can Pay Their Fares.

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Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has sought the names of migrant workers returning to Amethi and Raebareli so that her party could pay for their train fare.Priyanka Gandhi has asked the administration of Amethi and Raebareli through a tweet to give her the list of migrant workers returning to the two districts from different parts of the country so that her party could pay for their fare, the spokesperson for the Congress' district unit, Anil Singh, said on Thursday.Special Shramik train arrived at the Amethi Railway station on Thursday with 1,212 Uttar Pradesh migrant workers on board, out…

08 May

Himachal Pradesh Has Decided To Impose ”Corona Cess” On Liquor Sale.

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The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to impose ''corona cess'' on liquor sale, through which the state exchequer is expected to earn Rs 100 crore yearly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said.At a meeting of the state cabinet, it was decided that the cess would vary from Rs 5 to Rs 25 per bottle according to the quality of liquor, he said.Import fees for spirit used for sanitising purpose has been increased from Rs. 10.50 per bulk litre to Rs 15. With this hike, the state would earn Rs 10 crore per annum, Mr Bhardwaj said.

08 May

A Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant Is Out Against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal, Who Is Missing.

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An MLA of Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), reportedly named by a doctor who committed suicide last month, faces arrest. A non-bailable arrest warrant is out against Prakash Jarwal, who is missing.A warrant has also been put out for the MLA's aide Kapil Nagar. The police are looking for both Mr Jawrwal and Kapil Nagar. Mr Jarwal allegedly skipped two police summons to appear for questioning.On Thursday, Delhi Police had questioned Mr Jarwal's father and brothers.

08 May

The Number Of Coronavirus Cases In The Border Security Force Jumped To 223 Today.

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The number of coronavirus cases in the Border Security Force (BSF) jumped to 223 today after 30 more personnel tested positive for coronavirus. This takes the number of cases in the 9 lakh-strong paramilitary forces to over 500, including 162 in CRPF, 102 in ITBP and 14 cases each in CISF and SSB. Of the new cases, 24 are from Tripura while six are from Delhi.Two BSF personnel died on Thursday due to the deadly disease; everyone who came in contact with them have been placed under precautionary quarantine. Two have recovered.The 24 new patients from Delhi been admitted to…

07 May

Angela Merkel Gave The Bundesliga The Green Light To Restart.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders on Wednesday gave the Bundesliga the green light to restart behind closed doors from mid-May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus. The political blessing makes the German top-flight the first of Europe's five major leagues to return to the field."Matches will be allowed under the approved rules," said Merkel at a press conference in Berlin, referring to a plan by the German Football League (DFL) for the Bundesliga to resume in empty stadiums and with players regularly tested.Permission was granted on condition that strict guidelines are followed…

07 May

Steve Smith Shared “Some Hints And Tips On Batting” With His Fans.

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Steve Smith, known for his unorthodox batting technique, posted a video sharing "some hints and tips on batting" with his followers on Instagram. The former Australia skipper, in his over three-minute long video, talked about "two authentic swings that each player has". "Batting tips I've had lots of people asking me to share some hints and tips on batting. This video is on what I like to call the first authentic swing. I'll share the second authentic swing in a few days time. Let me what else you would like to see," Smith wrote on Instagram.

07 May

The Railway Union Urged Sonia Gandhi To Refrain From Indulging In “Petty Politics”.

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The All India Railwaymen's Federation on Thursday appealed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi to refrain from indulging in "petty politics" over the fare of Shramik Special trains and said the Railways charged money to prevent overcrowding at stations.In a letter to Sonia Gandhi, the Railways' largest union of workers said travelling during the coronavirus pandemic is dangerous but railway staffers are making it possible through their hard work."I request not to destabilise a good system which is enabling migrants to return home in 115 special trains because of petty momentary political gains," AIRF general secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra said in…

07 May

Karnataka Said It Will Restart The Service Tomorrow With Three Trains.

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Karnataka, roasted over stopping the trains for stranded migrant labourers, has said it will restart the service tomorrow with three trains. The government has written to nine state governments, seeking their consent to send the migrants back. The list includes Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, West Bengal and Rajasthan. The trains are expected to run till May 15.The state had stopped the week-long twice-a-day train service yesterday, citing a beginning in its construction activities.Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa had said around 1 lakh migrants had left and those who remain would be needed to work at the construction sites. …

07 May

An Inmate Of The Central Jail In Uttar Pradesh’s Agra Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus.

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An inmate of the Central Jail in Uttar Pradesh's Agra has tested positive for coronavirus. This is possibly the first case of a convict being infected with the deadly virus in the state. 14 inmates who were in close contact with the convict have been quarantined after he tested positive.Prison guards and other jail staff who came in contact with the prisoner are being identified and isolated.The inmate was taken to the hospital on Sunday with high blood pressure and symptoms of brain stroke. He was admitted to the SN Medical College where after an initial test he tested negative…