Tag: coronavirus lockdown
Karnataka Begins Partial Easing Of Coronavirus Lockdown
Partial relaxation in the extended lockdown has begun across Karnataka, excluding coronavirus hotspots and containment areas, according to an official here on Thursday.....
Sonia Gandhi Questions Centre On Post-lockdown Strategy
Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday questioned the exit strategy of the lockdown post May 17 during the meeting of Chief Ministers of the Congress ruled states. ....
Labourers Cannot Be Subjected To Exploitation: Rahul Gandhi On Labour Law Amendment
After many states amended labour laws to restart economic activity in view of the coronavirus lockdown, the Congress lashed out at the state governments and said that labourers could not be subjected to exploitation. ....
Lockdown Extension Likely For Two More Weeks, Shah Meets PM On Issue
The nationwide lockdown - the fourth phase of which ends on May 31 - is likely to be extended beyond this date with more relaxations as most Indian states are in favour of continuing it for two more weeks, sources said on Friday.....
Youth Out To Buy Milk During Lockdown Dies After Alleged Thrashing By Police In Howrah
A youth allegedly died after a police baton charge for violating the ongoing lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID 19, with his family claiming that he had gone out to buy milk when the cops beat him up in West Bengal's Howrah district.....
Lockdown Necessary But Is Unplanned, Says Sonia
The Congress working committee met on the backdrop of country facing the coronavirus pandemic and took feedback from the congress-ruled states, as party has been suggesting various measures to help the marginalised sections and daily wagers. Party president Sonia Gandhi slammed the lockdown as "unplanned" and emphasised that testing could only combat this disease which the country is "lacking" and demanded the government to prepare and publish a "Common minimum relief package".....
Give Cash To Poor, Consult States Before Lifting Lockdown: Chidambaram
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, who was one of the first leaders to advocate for the lockdown, on Wednesday suggested that before any decision on lifting of the lockdown is taken, states should be consulted. He also demanded that the government give cash to the poor. ....
At Least 10 CMs Ask PM Modi To Consider Extending Lockdown Till April-end
If the Chief Ministers' conference on Saturday, a third in less than two weeks, convened by PM Modi is an indication, there has been a growing unanimity that the ongoing shutdown should continue "at least for two more weeks". ....
12-day Complete Lockdown Begins In 4 Tamil Nadu Districts
The 12-day complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai and three neighbouring districts-Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur-began on Friday morning with deserted roads and shops closed.....
SC Too Declares Complete Lockdown After PM's Call
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a three week nationwide lockdown, the Supreme Court too declared an indefinite complete lockdown, also cancelling hearing of urgent matters even through video conferencing.....
