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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: COVID-19

Karnataka Congress MLA defies janata curfew to host son’s engagement

Belagavi Rural MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar said the engagement was ‘unavoidable’ as the date had been fixed months ago. Only 35 guests attended, she added. 

This is how the Indian military is trying to prevent COVID-19 from entering its bases

The Army, Navy and Air Force are putting in place separate measures after the Indian military’s first case of COVID-19 was detected in Leh.

Veterinary services must go on, animals can’t suffer during COVID-19, Modi govt tells states

Government has urged veterinarians and other related officials to ensure strict personal hygiene and avoid public gatherings.

Eyes were burning from the paan, says Manipuri girl called ‘corona’ by Delhi man who spat on her

Chongtham Rameshwori was returning home in North Campus area after buying groceries when a man spat on her.

Karnataka govt bans crowds due to COVID-19 but refuses to call off assembly session

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa insists that calling off the session would send a wrong signal of fear & anxiety even as opposition seeks an adjournment.

10 steps Modi govt should take to manage economic fall-out of coronavirus: SC Garg

It’s time to take steps to protect production & distribution systems, upgrade telecom & IT industry and prevent financial sector from falling apart.

Indian stocks and rupee convulse as the country locks itself down

Stock market indexes crashed 13% as they tripped circuit breakers in the morning. The rupee slid 1.2% after retreating to an all-time low of 76.1550.

Day 1 of COVID-19 lockdown in India — here’s what’s happening in your state

Punjab imposes state-wide curfew, other states crack down on people violating lockdown. Essential services personnel being allowed after ID checks.

How can India counter coronavirus stigma, boycotts and inadequate social distancing?

The social stigma and boycotts have also increased with increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Air India crew have complained of boycotts by their neighbours.

COVID-19 puts burden on gig economy workers. But can they deliver without social protection?

They are young and likely to show mild symptoms of COVID-19. Financial insecurity forces them to carry on working, imperilling others they come in contact with.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.