‘Limited toilets, no tobacco or pan masala’: Govt lays down rules as Parliament secretariat set to reopen on Monday
A limited number of toilets, not more than two people in lifts and no tobacco or pan masala to prevent people from spitting—these are some of the restrictions that will be in place as officials are allowed to come and work in the Parliament complex from Monday. The Parliament was adjourned on March 23, when India introduced […]
Coronavirus Lockdown: These Economic Activities Will Begin From Monday
The Union Home Ministry has released a new list of services and activities which are being allowed to open from Monday. The exemption will be applicable from April 20 in those areas of the country where the effect of coronavirus is negligible, or which are less affected areas. One such list was tweeted by Union […]
‘Covid-19 Does Not See Race, Religion, Colour Or Caste Before Striking,’ Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone equally. “COVID-19 does not see race, religion, colour, caste, creed, language or border before striking. Our response and conduct thereafter should attach primacy to unity and brotherhood. We are in this together,” Modi said in a post in LinkedIn. “Unlike previous moments in […]
Delhi to Mumbai, cities brace for Monday traffic rush after 4 weeks of strict lockdown
New Delhi: Major cities are gearing up to manage the sudden rush of vehicles expected on roads Monday when a partial relaxation of the nationwide lockdown kicks in after four weeks of stringent measures. Lack of public transport and social distancing measures limiting the number of people in a car or on a two-wheeler are expected to add […]
“Those Were The Days”: Amitabh Bachchan Shares A Throwback Pic From Satte Pe Satta
New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan just made our day better. The Sholay actor just dropped a throwback picture featuring himself from the sets of his 1982 film Satte Pe Satta and it is making his Instafam swoon. In the picture, a young Big B can be seen looking away from the camera. Sharing the picture, Big B wrote, “those were […]
Ways and Means Advances: what is it, and how far will relaxation of limit help?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday, announced a 60% increase in the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit of state governments over and above the level as on March 31, with a view to enabling them “to undertake COVID-19 containment and mitigation efforts” and “to better plan their market borrowings”. What exactly is Ways and Means Advances […]
Pool widened further, govt to test all coming to hospitals with flu signs
Looking at mass testing in areas with a large number of cases — hotspots and clusters — the Centre may start by screening all patients who come to the hospital with flu-like symptoms. This will be irrespective of the disease they have come for. The plan is to eventually extend this to all hospitals in […]
‘Not Just Denigrated, Muslims Have Been Demonised During COVID-19 Pandemic’: RJD’s Manoj Jha
Manoj Jha, a member of the Rajya Sabha and spokesperson of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the principal opposition party in Bihar, says the state hasn’t received the attention and support it deserves during the Coronavirus outbreak from the Centre as a cooperative federal unit. In an interview with Outlook’s Rajat Mishra, Jha says the […]
Now It’s Bureaucrats First, How COVID-19 Has Changed Narendra Modi’s Style Of Governance
After initiating the discussion with chief ministers on handling the nationwide lockdown and making his opening remarks on April 11, PM Narendra Modi handed over the proceedings to home minister Amit Shah to moderate. Though Centre-state relations come under the purview of Shah’s ministry, the CMs were taken by surprise when he took charge of […]
4,000 Covid-19 cases linked to Jamaat, says govt. But India isn’t the only one
The Tablighi Jamaat congregation in its central Delhi headquarters, the Markaz, has been linked to over 4,000 Covid-19 cases in the country, the government announced on Saturday. The Jamaat has been linked to 4,291 of the country’s 14,378 coronavirus cases in the country; nearly three out of every ten cases. But India isn’t the only country in […]
