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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…

19 Apr

New Task Force For COVID-19 Drug Testing, Vaccine: Centre

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The centre has formed a high-level task force to track and monitor the work being carried out to develop vaccine against COVID-19, which has killed over 500 people in the country."This Task Force will expedite coordination of work done by all ministries on the issue related to vaccine development. This will further enable to speed up the research work carried out through international efforts by academia and research institutions," the government said in a statement.The panel will be jointly led by Member (Health), NITI Aayog and Principal Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister.

19 Apr

Indian Players Aware, Quick To Report: BCCI ACU Chief Ajit Singh On Online Corrupt Approaches

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The threat of online corrupt approaches does not cause much anxiety to BCCI's head of Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) Ajit Singh, who says Indian players are well aware of the modus operandi of fixers and are quick to report anything suspect. The ICC ACU head Alex Marshall, in an interview to 'The Guardian', said that prolonged lockdown and players using various social media platform could lead to corrupt approaches being made and people need to tread carefully. Singh said BCCI ACU is in control. "...we have made our players aware about the way people approach you and modus operandi through…

19 Apr

Ishant Sharma’s “Work Ethic” Impressed Sussex Players During His County Stint, Says Jason Gillespie

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Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie was very impressed with Ishant Sharma's "thirst for knowledge" when he played English county under his coaching, despite being an established international cricketer. Ishant, who has so far picked 297 wickets from 97 Tests, played for Sussex in 2018 with Gillespie as the coach. "You know what really struck me about Ishant was his thirst for knowledge, his willingness to listen, ask questions, try new things, because sometimes you can get senior players, experienced players who will just go about and do their thing," Gillespie said on a chat-show "Cow Corner Chronicles".In fact, during the…

19 Apr

Sachin Tendulkar Posts Pictures Of His New Hairdo, Fans Pour In Love

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Sachin Tendulkar, despite retiring from international cricket in 2013, continues to charm his fans through social media. Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram on Sunday to share his new hairdo with his fans. The interesting thing about Sachin Tendulkar's new hairstyle was that he himself gave him the new look. "From playing square cuts to doing my own hair cuts, have always enjoyed doing different things. How's my new hairdo looking @aalimhakim & @nandan_v_naik?", Sachin Tendulkar captioned the pictures. Soon after Tendulkar shared the picture, fans flooded the post with their lovely comments for the batsman, who scored 100 international hundreds…

19 Apr

Biryani, Samosa: Residents Ask Officials To Deliver At Delhi Hotspots

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Delhi district officials deployed in coronavirus containment zones and quarantine centres say a number of residents have flooded them with odd demands, like chicken biryani, mutton, pizza, sweets and hot samosas, keeping them on their toes during the lockdown.In a containment zone, people are not allowed to step out of their houses and government ensures delivery of essential items at their doorstep. Once an area is declared a containment zone, administration and police officials create a WhatsApp group where people place requests for essential items and authorities ensure their delivery at the doorstep.

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.

19 Apr

“Internet Is Meeting Room, Office Breaks With Colleagues History”:Says PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted a post he wrote on LinkedIn on the COVID-19 lockdown. "As the world battles COVID-19, India's energetic and innovative youth can show the way in ensuring healthier and prosperous future. Shared a few thoughts on @LinkedIn which would interest youngsters and professionals," PM Modi tweeted."It has been a topsy-turvy start to the third decade of this century. COVID-19 has brought with it many disruptions," PM Modi wrote on LinkedIn."Coronavirus has significantly changed the contours of professional life. These days, home is the new office. The Internet is the new meeting room. For the time…