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TopicLockdown

Topic: lockdown

Modi speech signals coronavirus crisis still looms large, time for Indians to show resolve

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India will see COVID-19 community transmission but these steps can help, says ICMR study

ICMR paper offers 2 scenarios — optimistic and pessimistic — to present its projections of the spread of coronavirus in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

Funeral of Bengal’s COVID-19 patient triggers protest, 16 people arrested

Residents near Nimtala crematorium in north Kolkata protest, saying cremation will spread coronavirus. Cremation takes place at midnight after police intervene.

Lockdown: ‘stuttering start’ says Hindu, ET on ‘Manic Monday’, Telegraph on major challenges

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Indian business leaders want big rate cut to survive coronavirus damage

India’s top entrepreneurs & bankers want govt to slash interest rates, transfer cash to the poorest citizens, and suspend loan-repayments.

Delhi Police seals border, essential services to seek curfew passes

Traffic police, PCR, station house officers and their supervising officers shall move around to inspect the arrangements and ensure compliance of the order.

Haryana extends lockdown to entire state to curb COVID-19, accords financial aid to poor

A day after putting seven districts of the state under lockdown, the Haryana government decided Monday to extend the lockdown to the remaining districts.

Domestic flights suspended from Tuesday midnight to 31 March

Union Civil Aviation Ministry said cargo flights, aircraft or helicopter operated on behalf of a state govt or UT are exempted from the flying ban.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces free ration for cardholders during coronavirus lockdown

Nitish Kumar also said that scholarship to students of class I to 12 will be transferred in their accounts by 31 March.

Observe the lockdown or face strict action: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal also announced that 50 per cent of the DTC buses will be operational from Tuesday to ensure those involved in essential services do not face problems.

On Camera

Once you know how UPA handled illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, you see Modi govt’s propaganda

The 'ghuspaithiya' narrative is being whipped up precisely when illegal immigration has actually diminished. Like most BJP-RSS ideas, it’s just an unimaginative Right-wing trope.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.