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20 Apr

Men accused of lynching three men in Palghar have been arrested

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The men accused of lynching three men in Palghar have been arrested and are in jail, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said today. The Chief Minister also said he has spoken to Union home minister Amit Shah and assured him that he would look into the case. More than 100 people were taken into custody after the horrific attack on Thursday night at a spot barely 125 km from the country's financial capital Mumbai.

20 Apr

Students Stranded In Rajasthan’s Coaching Hub Kota are to be evacuated by 5 States

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Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Assam will make arrangements to bring the students belonging to these respective states back from Kota as said by Chief Minister, Mr Gehlot. After Uttar Pradesh, these five states is now going to make arrangements to bring back their students stranded in coaching hub Kota in Rajasthan because of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown as amid this crisis staying away from home is creating mental tension in students. "The students are young, between 14 and 22. UP has taken back its students. Madhya Pradesh wants to take back students. Chhattisgarh has agreed, I have spoken…

20 Apr

Health Workers and Policemen Attacked Last Evening in West Bengaluru

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54 people have been arrested so far after an incident where a quarantine team of policemen and health workers was allegedly attacked last evening in West Bengaluru by a large mob of about 200 locals. They visited the place as they got information that 58 people down there had came into contact with 3 coronavirus patients and hence needed to be isolated. In videos shot on mobile phones, locals can be seen damaging tents installed for the healthcare workers and policemen.

20 Apr

Trump claims that US has done more covid-19 tests as compared to India.

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US President Mr.Trump said that the US has made steady progress in its war against the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease and is still on its way .The United States had tested 4.18-million people. "That's a record anywhere in the world," he said. He also particularly mentioned the name of India along with 9 other countries while comparing the total numbers of tests done. "We have done more testing than all of these countries combined -- France, United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, India, Austria, Australia, Sweden and Canada," Mr Trump told reporters at a news conference in the White House.

20 Apr

States and Union territories are not allowed to “dilute” guidelines

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It has been made clear by the government that states and union territories cannot "dilute" the guidelines given on the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus.The center clearly said that no state can allow it's own activities during the lockdown period. In a letter to states and union territories, the Union Home Secretary said that only those activities permitted by the centre would be allowed from today in some parts of the country which are least affected by coronavirus.The states can take stricter actions if they want, the centre said.

20 Apr

YOGI ADITYANATH DECIDES TO NOT VISIT HIS FATHER’S FUNERAL

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father passed away this morning at the AIIMS in Delhi at 10:44 am.But while expressing griefs about the fact, the minister said that he will not be able to attend the funeral of his father. Yogi Adityanath said in a statement that . "I am very saddened to hear the news of my father demise. My father has always taught me to be faithful, hardworking and selflessly. I wanted to be with him during his final moments, but could not due to my responsibility to protect Uttar Pradesh's 23 crore people. I will not…

19 Apr

Cops Order “Cave-Dwelling” Foreign Tourists Into Quarantine In Rishikesh

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Six foreign tourists who tried to sit out the coronavirus pandemic in a cave have been sent to quarantine at an ashram near Rishikesh, a town where the Beatles also stayed after running out of money.The four men and two women - from France, the United States, Ukraine, Turkey and Nepal - had been living in a cave near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand state since March 24, police inspector Rajendra Singh Kathait told AFP.They have now been moved to Swarg Ashram, where they will be quarantined for 14 days - although none have shown coronavirus symptoms.

19 Apr

“What Now, Nitish Kumarji”: Prashant Kishor After Travel Pass For BJP MLA

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It would appear the Bihar government does not practice what it preaches.On April 15, two days after the Chief Secretary wrote to the Union Home Ministry and urged "strict enforcement of the lockdown", Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government issued movement passes to BJP MLA Anil Singh for the return of his son.Mr Singh's son was one of thousands of students left stranded in Rajasthan's Kota after a nationwide lockdown to break the chain of transmission of the novel coronavirus.

18 Apr

Rahul Gandhi Thanks Centre As It Revised FDI Policy Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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Shortly after the government amended foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for companies based in neighbouring countries, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted in appreciation and said: "I thank the government for taking note of my warning and amending FDI norms". In a subtle swipe at the government Mr Gandhi pointed to his April 12 post that warned of the possible takeover of Indian companies "weakened by the massive economic slowdown".

18 Apr

India Revises FDI Policy To Shield Firms During This Pandemic

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Companies in any country that shares a border with India will have to approach the government for investing in India and not go via the automatic route, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a press note spelling out its new foreign direct investment or FDI policy for neighbouring states.FDI in India is allowed under two modes - either through the automatic route, for which companies don't need government approval, or through the government route, for which companies need a go-ahead from the centre.The revised FDI rule seeks to curb "opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies due to the…