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27 May 2020
IndiaLockdown 5.0: Centre could extend restrictions for two more weeks
The Central government is mulling extending the lockdown for two more weeks after May 31, when the current bout of restrictions will end, News18 said on Wednesday.
27 May 2020
Yogi AdityanathCheap shops, houses: What are UP's plans for migrant workers?
Laborers who returned to Uttar Pradesh from other states, after being rendered jobless due to the lockdown, will be given affordable houses and shops, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Tuesday.
27 May 2020
KarnatakaWaiting for PM's order: Yediyurappa after announcing religious places' re-opening
Hours after he announced that religious places will be re-opened in Karnataka after May 31, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa took a U-turn of sorts, saying he will wait for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directions.
27 May 2020
IndiaAll you need to know about India-China tensions along LAC
For days now, the Line of Actual Control (LAC), has been brimming with tensions, with several violent clashes happening between Chinese and Indian forces.
26 May 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaLapses on part of Center, state governments: SC on #MigrantCrisis
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of the plight of migrant laborers stranded across India due to the nationwide COVID-19 induced lockdown.
26 May 2020
IndiaCOVID-19: ICMR defends Hydroxychloroquine's use after WHO halts trials
Hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) suspended all ongoing trials of anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has defended its use.
26 May 2020
NoidaResidents of sealed Greater Noida society protest against cops
On Monday, a society in Greater Noida was sealed after three members of a family tested positive for coronavirus. However, the residents objected to this move telling cops they have to go to work.
26 May 2020
Madhya PradeshBhopal: Doctors claim homeopathy cured coronavirus patients, experts unhappy
At a time when the world is scrambling to produce a vaccine for coronavirus, a state-run homeopathy hospital in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, claimed it has treated six patients, drawing fire from health experts.
26 May 2020
Madhya PradeshDouble whammy: Amid coronavirus crisis, locusts destroy crops
Just as India battles coronavirus pandemic, it is faced with another problem — locusts — who are destroying crops and entering residential areas.
26 May 2020
Arvind KejriwalCoronavirus: Delhi wants more beds, but private hospitals are concerned
To ensure that the National Capital is well-prepared as coronavirus cases are surging, the Delhi government asked private hospitals to reserve 20% of their beds.
26 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 4,172; Nagaland reports 3 cases
India on Monday recorded over 6,500 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to nearly 1.45 lakh.
25 May 2020
Himachal PradeshLockdown extended till June 30 in Himachal Pradesh's 2 districts
Two districts in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh have decided to extend the coronavirus lockdown by a month till June 30.
25 May 2020
IndiaManoj Tiwari plays cricket; faces allegations of violating lockdown
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari has come under fire for violating lockdown guidelines after he was seen playing a game of cricket in Sonipat, Haryana.
25 May 2020
Hardeep Singh PuriFive-year-old flies to Bengaluru alone, meets mother after months
As domestic flights resumed in India after weeks, among the first fliers was a five-year-old, who was stuck in Delhi for the past three months.
25 May 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaAir India can operate flights with full strength, for now
On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed national carrier Air India to operate special international flights with occupied middle seats for ten days, till June 6.
25 May 2020
South KoreaAs coronavirus cases rise, expert says 'June to be worse'
India has witnessed a record spike in daily COVID-19 cases consecutively for the past four days. However, the situation is expected to worsen in June, an expert said.
25 May 2020
RajasthanHeatwave peaks: Red alert issued in Delhi, most Northern states
A red alert was issued for Delhi, and neighboring states like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, for two days as Heatwave grappled large parts of the territory.
25 May 2020
MumbaiIndia takes to skies again, air travel resumes with precautions
Two months after all air travel was suspended in India, amid coronavirus crisis, domestic operations restarted from today, with a number of precautions.
25 May 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India records biggest spike again; death toll crosses 4,000
India on Sunday recorded roughly 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking its highest single-day jump in coronavirus infections for the fourth consecutive day.
24 May 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Man booked for thrashing wife over cooking 'tasteless' khichdi
In a shocking incident, a 39-year-old man allegedly assaulted his wife over her cooking in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
24 May 2020
MaharashtraMaharashtra lockdown may not end on May 31, says Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that the lockdown may not be lifted on May 31 as the "multiplication of the virus" is picking up.
24 May 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)With domestic flights resuming, what will change at Delhi airport?
As the government has allowed domestic flights to resume from Monday, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport has decided to conduct operations from its Terminal 3.
24 May 2020
West BengalDomestic flights to resume from tomorrow, but confusion persists
Even as domestic passenger flights are set to resume in India from Monday, some states have questioned the move citing issues with rules and their reluctance to accept flights.
24 May 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Kerala records biggest spike; Sikkim reports first case
India on Saturday reported over 6,600 new coronavirus infections, marking the highest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row.
23 May 2020
IndiaHalf of Delhi's containment-zones could turn 'green' in 2 weeks
In a major sign of relief for residents of Delhi, half of the coronavirus containment zones in the national capital have been classified as 'orange' zones.
23 May 2020
Coronavirus35 lakh migrants traveled via 2,600 Shramik Specials, says Centre
The Shramik Special trains have transported 35 lakh migrants between states since they started operations on May 1, the government revealed on Saturday. Till now, 2,600 trains have been run.
23 May 2020
IndiaGujarat: 3 employees of Cadila Pharmaceuticals die due to COVID-19
Three employees of the Gujarat-based pharma major Cadila Pharmaceuticals died due to the coronavirus disease on Friday, the company said.
23 May 2020
OdishaUP-bound Shramik train carrying migrants ends up in Odisha
A Shramik Special train ferrying passengers from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh landed up in Odisha on Friday, leaving passengers confused.
23 May 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Thief rapes, attempts to murder, woman inside her home
Even as Delhi Police is manning the National Capital and barricades have been installed on almost every nook and corner, to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, crimes against women aren't stopping.
23 May 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaFor Noida, Ghaziabad residents, flight ticket to act as pass
In what comes as a big relief for commuters from Noida, the administration said on Friday that movement pass is not needed for those who have a valid train or flight ticket.
23 May 2020
IndiaStates could've done much better: NITI Aayog CEO on migrant-crisis
Amitabh Kant, CEO of government's policy think tank NITI Aayog, absolved the Centre of the migrant crisis and said states could have done "much better".
23 May 2020
ChhattisgarhCoronavirus: India records biggest spike for second consecutive day
India on Friday detected roughly 6,500 fresh cases of COVID-19, marking the highest single-jump day in coronavirus infections for the second consecutive day.
22 May 2020
Boston Consulting GroupLockdown prevented 20 lakh COVID-19 cases, 54,000 deaths: Government
India has managed to avert an estimated 20 lakh cases of COVID-19 and saved 54,000 lives due to the nationwide lockdown, the government said on Friday. The government said that the lockdown was timely, proactive, and pre-emptive.
22 May 2020
IndiaAmid lockdown, heart-rending video of man eating 'dog' carcass emerges
In yet another incident highlighting the poor execution of the nationwide lockdown, a video showing a man feeding on an animal carcass on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway has emerged online. The video has sparked outrage online.
22 May 2020
Jyotiraditya ScindiaCongress spokesperson Sanjay Jha tests positive for coronavirus
Sanjay Jha, a spokesperson of Congress, has tested positive for coronavirus, he informed in a tweet on Friday.
22 May 2020
IndiGoAir India starts booking for domestic flights from May 25
National carrier Air India has opened bookings for domestic flights scheduled from May 25 onwards, when civil aviation operations are slated to resume partially.
22 May 2020
West BengalMigrant workers serve notice to IIM-Ahmedabad over wages, institute responds
IIM-Ahmedabad was served a legal notice by migrant workers over non-payment of dues, a charge the top business school of India has denied, saying the money was paid.
22 May 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India records biggest spike in cases; Maharashtra crosses 40,000-mark
India on Thursday recorded its biggest spike in COVID-19 cases yet, with over 6,000 coronavirus infections.
21 May 2020
Puri14-day quarantine not required for domestic fliers: Hardeep Singh Puri
As domestic flight operations are set to resume from Monday, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there will be no quarantine for passengers.
21 May 2020
NoidaShould house-helps be allowed in gated-societies? RWAs don't think so
Lockdown 4.0, as assured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, came with a limited set of restrictions. Offices were allowed to open, markets unlocked their shutters, and people started stepping out.
