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Magician Forced to Sell Vegetables in Dingy Lanes of Rajasthan Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
The magician said he has done hundreds of shows in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and various other places across the country in the past 15 years.
Indian-American NGO Distributes 30,000 Masks, Gloves and 20,000 Ounces of Hand Santisers in Houston
Sewa International has set up eight regional non-medical helplines for a coordinated national response, to offer information and resources about travel, health, visas and visa status, President of the Sewa Houston chapter said.
Karnataka Lawmaker, Son Assault Health Workers for Conducting Covid-19 Tests on Scribes; Booked
The JD(S) leader objected to the tests conducted at Ambedkar Bhavan, which is near his residence, as he feared the area would be infected should any journalist test positive.
Have Onions, Will Travel: This Mumbai Man Turns to Vegetable Trade to Return Home to UP Amid Lockdown
The man said he bought 25,520 kilos of onions at Rs 9.10 per kg, shelling out Rs 2.32 lakh. He then hired a truck for Rs 77,500 and set off on April 20 with the onions on a 1,200-km journey to Allahabad.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh Explores Lockdown Exit Plans With Former Bureaucrats
In a one-and-a-half hour video conference, the Union minister briefed the former civil servants about the government's efforts in containing the pandemic in an effective manner so far.
Lockdown Rules Will Not Change in Maharashtra Till May 3: State Health Minister Tope
Tope said there was no clarity in the Centre's latest order regarding reopening of shops and they will get more clarity after a video conference with the Prime Minister on Monday.
Coronavirus Cases in Jammu and Kashmir Rise to 494, Death Toll Mounts to 6
This is the highest spike observed in a single day in the UT so far, they said, adding that the number of confirmed cases climbed to 494.
Maharashtra Yet to Take Call on Opening of Shops; Gyms, Theatres and Pools to Remain Shut in Goa
In the guidelines issued on April 17, the Maharashtra government allowed resumption of industrial activities, especially in the manufacturing sector in the non-containment zones.
Plasma Therapy Trials For Coronavirus Patients Begin in Karnataka
State health minister B Sriramulu, who is also leading government efforts against COVID-19 in Bengaluru and is in charge of the state war room had said Convalescent Plasma Therapy was only for patients who are critical, in intensive care units or on venti...
Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra, Akshaya Tritiya Festivals to be Held on Puri Temple Premises, No Devotees Allowed
The Gajapati Maharaja had earlier said the temple administration will not undertake any activities outside the religious institution's premises in view of the lockdown.
BJP MP Announces Reward of Rs 11k for Info on Those with Foreign Travel History, Tablighi Jamaat Members
The MP from Salempur constituency claimed in a statement that several people, who had been to Tablighi Jamaat congregations or any foreign country, did not report to the authorities and 'are living without proper testing'.
With 2 More Coronavirus Deaths Indore's Fatality Toll Rises to 57; Cases Jump to 1,085
Two men, aged 75 and 55, died due to Covid-19 in the last three days, Chief Medical and Health Officer Praveen Jadia said.
54 Special Officers to be Deployed in 18 High-density Districts in UP to Check Covid-19 Spread
The number of coronavirus cases in the state touched 1,621 on Friday, with the death toll rising to 25.
Delhi Coronavirus Cases Rise to 2,514, Death Toll Mounts to 53 With 3 New Fatalities
Of the total number of 53 fatalities reported till date, 29 of the deceased were aged 60 years and above, making over 54 per cent of the total death cases, they said.
Owaisi Demands Relief for Migrant Labourers, Transport Facility after Lockdown to Go to Their Homes
The Hyderabad MP alleged that the lockdown was announced in an unplanned manner without providing relief to migrant labourers from states, including Bihar, UP, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Telangana BJP Chief Stages Hunger Protest in Support of Farmers, Demand MSP be Paid to Them
Taking a dig at the TRS-led state government, Sanjay asked ministers to make a field visit to know the ground reality and the problems faced by the farmers.