Telangana cuts salaries by up to 75% amid coronavirus outbreakThe Telangana government has decided cut down the salaries of its staff by up to 75% to cope up with the economic crisis the state government is facing due to coronavirus outbreak. The salary cut will be imposed on its executive, political representatives and employees. There will be cuts for all Public Sector Undertakings, institutions that are receiving government grants, government employees and retirees.
- Biggest Spike227 new coronavirus cases in India, sharpest spike till date
Despite lockdown imposed, the number of positive coronavirus cases in India is on a continuous rise. On Monday 227 new Covid-19 infection cases were registered, making it the sharpest spike in a single day till date.
Leopard spottedLeopard spotted in posh Chandigarh area, residents asked to remain indoorsA leopard has been spotted in Chandigarh's Sector 5 residential area on Monday evening, after which the police ordered the residents to remain indoors.
Health Ministry updateLimited Community transmission has begun in India: Health MinistryThe limited community transmission has begun in India, a Union Health Ministry document said. This is for the first time, the authorities have admitted to the fact that in some cases the source of transmission could not be found.
Lockdown TipsOmar Abdullah shares tips on surviving lockdown from his own experienceFormer Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has shared tips on how to survive the lockdown based on his own "months of experience." He has been released from detention after 232 days.
Lockdown in IndiaGovernment quashes rumours to extend lockdown in IndiaThe government on Monday quashed all-rumoured reports which claimed that they are planning to extend the lockdown from current 21-day. PM Narendra Modi on March 25 announced a 21-day lockdown in the nation to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Illegal ferrying not allowedBus staff to be booked if found ferrying unauthorized passengersThe Delhi government on Sunday issued a notice that the bus service employees will be booked if they were found guilty of using transport vehicles to ferry unauthorised personnel during the lockdown.
Delhi Covid 19 casesAmid exodus, Delhi coronavirus cases rise steeply, six with unknown sourceAmid exodus on Delhi-UP border, the national capital on Sunday registered a steep rise in the total number of coronavirus positive cases. 23 new infections of SARS-CoV-2 took the total tally of coronavirus positive cases in Delhi to 72 from 49, said the health department on Sunday briefing.
Stop, shelterCovid 19 Lockdown: Centre order states to stop, shelter migrants walking back homeAfter reports of hundreds of migrants walking to reach their homes, the Indian government ordered closure of borders and announced steps to ensure food, shelter and wages to the informal workers. The move comes after an exodus was prompted by a 21-day national lockdown to control the spread of the Covid-19.
India NewsPM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to focus on prevailing situation of Covid 19 todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation for the third time over Covid 19 in last two weeks; this time though his radio program 'Mann Ki Baat'.
India NewsCoronavirus Update: Total number of positive cases cross 1000-mark, thousands stay on Delhi streets135 new cases of coronavirus were recorded on Saturday in India, taking the total toll of patients to above 1000-mark. Fresh deaths were reported in India from Kerala, Gujarat and Maharashtra, taking the death toll from the disease to 21, according to official data from states.
India NewsCoronavirus update: Maharashtra woman breaks quarantine, family may become super-spreadersA 29-year-old Maharashtra woman broke quarantine and travelled through two trains from New Delhi to reach West Bengal's Tehatta and now she has been tested positive for the coronavirus along with her four family members who may turn out to become super-spreaders.
India News'No Indian must be treated like this': Rahul Gandhi slams government over exodusFormer Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attacked the government for mismanagement during the lockdown. This comes after thousands of migrants were seen queuing up at the Delhi-UP to get a ride till home.
India News26,000 people in 24 Punjab villages quarantined at homeAround 26,000 people from 24 villages in Punjab have been home quarantined after the authorities learned that out of the total of 38 positive cases so far in Punjab, 28 are directly linked to one man 70-year-old Baldev Singh, the only patient to die of COVID-19 in the state.
India NewsEPS-95 pensioners donate one day's pension to combat coronavirus, write to PM ModiEPS-95 Pension holders, under the banner of EPS-95 Rashtriya Sangharsh Samiti, voluntarily offered to deposit their one day's pension into the government treasury to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
India News3 die in Kanyakumari government hospital, Health dept tests for COVID-19Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh on Saturday confirmed three deaths in the Coronavirus Isolation ward in the Kanyakumari Medical College. She however claimed that all the three patients had underlying medical conditions and that the results of their COVID-19 tests are awaited.
India NewsFact Check: Doctored bulletin image circulates to claim internet shutdown ordersA 'Breaking News' still with ABP logo and PM Modi's image is being circulated on the social media with a claim that PM has ordered to shut down internet services to stop coronavirus rumours which are being spread on the social media.
India NewsIndian Railways turns coaches into isolation wards for Covid-19 patientsIndian Railways has transformed its some of the coaches into isolation wards to keep Covid-19 patients if required by the state authorities. For this, the middle berth has been removed on one side and all three berths have been removed from the other side to increase the cabin space.
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