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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…

19 Apr

UP Hospital Ad Says No Entry To Muslims Without COVID-19 Test

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A privately-run cancer hospital in western UP's Meerut waded into controversy this week after it said Muslim patients and their attendants would only be admitted if they tested negative for the COVID-19 virus. The outrageous declaration was made in an ad posted in a local newspaper.Curiously, the same ad also hit out at Hindu and Jain patients, accusing the wealthy sections of both communities of being "misers" and demanding they contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM Cares Fund; it is not known if the hospital claimed to regard donation to the fund as price of admittance for Hindus and…

18 Apr

Kevin Pietersen Trolls MS Dhoni, Fans Remind Him Not To Mess With Ex-India Captain

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Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter on Saturday and posted a throwback picture with former India captain MS Dhoni. In the picture, Kevin Pietersen can be seen suggesting something to MS Dhoni. "Hey, MSD, why don't you put a fielder over there for me? Scoring runs against you guys is so easy," Pietersen captioned the picture while taking a cheeky dig at Team India and MS Dhoni. Soon after the former England batsman tweeted the picture, fans flooded his post with replies and a few even reminded him not to mess with MS Dhoni.

18 Apr

Bookings Open In Air India For Travel From May 4 On Certain Domestic Routes

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State-run carrier Air India today said it has started taking bookings for travel from May 4 on some domestic routes and from June 1 for international routes. The airline said it is, however, not taking any booking for domestic flights for travel till May 3, or the day the extended lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic is scheduled to end. Air India has also stopped taking bookings for international flights till May 31."The situation is being constantly reviewed and we shall keep you updates," Air India said on its website.The airline has been sending its planes for cargo duties across the…

18 Apr

In Warning To Lockdown Violators, Arvind Kejriwal Cites 26-Patient Case

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today warned people of the dangers of not following social distancing advice during the lockdown by citing the case of a neighbourhood in the national capital, where 26 people were found infected with COVID-19."In Jahangirpuri, 26 people of the same family tested positive. They lived next to each other and despite containment measures, they continued visiting each other. We are worried for you," Mr Kejriwal said in a briefing on video today."Pray to god that the number of cases reduce in the coming days. There are now 71 containment zones in Delhi... The coronavirus doesn't…

18 Apr

Senior Punjab Police Officer, Due For Plasma Therapy, Dies Of COVID-19

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A senior police official from Punjab's Ludhiana, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, died today at a hospital due to multiple organ failure.Assistant Commissioner of Police Anil Kumar Kohli, 52, was scheduled for a plasma surgery but died before he could be operated on. He was admitted in SPS hospital, Ludhiana.The officer was the first in the state to get a nod for plasma therapy from the Punjab government. He tested positive for the deadly virus just a few days ago.

18 Apr

Delhi, Noida Faces Heavy Rain, Hail And Strong Winds

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Heavy rain accompanied by hail and strong winds hit many parts of Delhi and neighbouring Noida this evening bringing down the temperature. It looked like it snowed on the empty roads of the national capital.On Friday too, light rain brought down the temperature in Delhi.Social media went into an overdrive, with many sharing videos and images on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Videos on Twitter show pounding rain and hailstones hitting the streets.

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…