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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicNationwide lockdown

Topic: Nationwide lockdown

Jailed for carrying 300 kg of chicken meat in lockdown, 5 men get bail from Allahabad HC

The lawyer for the five men contended that chicken was categorised under essential services, and the men were supplying the meat to various hotel chains across Lucknow. 

Only 1 check-in bag, no meal services — Govt issues guidelines for domestic flights

Passengers are to report 2 hours prior to their scheduled departure time & only those who have done web check-in will be allowed to enter the terminal building.

India’s petrol, diesel demand will take months to return to pre-lockdown levels

India’s fuel consumption collapsed by as much as 70% during the lockdown in April. It could take until the end of 2020 to get close to full recovery.

21 of 29 state information commissions did not hold any RTI hearings during lockdown

Only 7 commissions made provision for taking up urgent matters, a study by Satark Nagrik Sangathan & Centre for Equity Studies showed.

Railways to resume intrastate travel, approves commencement of 2 trains in Karnataka

According to an order issued by the SWR, the two special trains are the Bengaluru -- Hubli -- Belagavi and Mysore-Bengaluru Special Express train.

Flowers ending up as ‘cheap cattle feed’ — floriculturists turn to fruits as trade wilts

Floriculturists say Covid fears and lockdown have damaged their business across India and exports too as flowers are considered a luxury item.

India’s tractor industry expected to recover from lockdown ahead of others

Moves to boost rural employment will eventually lead to lesser labour availability, driving higher farm mechanisation and tractor sales, Nomura says.

6 people killed in UP as speeding truck hits pick up van

Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the accident & issued a directive to give Rs 2 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured person.

40 days and counting, no end to quarantine for Nepali workers caught on Bihar border

As many as 300 Nepalese migrants, caught while trying to cross over to their homeland during the lockdown, have been spending their days in quarantine at Sitamarhi. 

Barring Ganderbal & Bandipora, J&K admin classifies all districts as red zone

The order further reads that this classification of districts will be reviewed periodically and any further modifications will be made keeping in view any further developments.

On Camera

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.