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How CMs have responded to lockdown

23 Apr 2020 16:12 PM IST

There is no partisan politics in India’s fight against COVID-19 as Opposition chief ministers played ball with the Prime Minister and put up a united fight against the pandemic. Some of the state leaders that stand out are: Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan was one of the few Chief Ministers to impose

We have been battling Covid-19 since February: Army Chief

23 Apr 2020 16:05 PM IST

General M.M. Naravane says there has not been any drop in operational preparedness and that the borders are being manned in full strength, as earlier.

Strict implementation of lockdown helped Manipur, says CM

23 Apr 2020 15:45 PM IST

Manipur CM N. Biren Singh says lockdown will continue in the areas of Imphal and district headquarters where there are bazars and markets.

Gujarat doubles its ventilator capacity to fight Covid-19

23 Apr 2020 10:29 AM IST

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has approved the use of indigenous and cost-effective ventilators in state's fight against coronavirus, which have been developed by a Rajkot-based company. Developed in just 10 days, the ventilators named Dhaman-1 cost Rs 1 lakh, much cheaper than the previous models.

‘Hang Palghar killers, else Naga sadhus will march to Maharashtra’

23 Apr 2020 10:19 AM IST

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj is deeply anguished and saddened by Palghar Mob Lynching. He expressed that the manner in which the sadhus have been killed is like killing humanity and feels Maharashtra government is not doing enough.

Karnataka sends ‘strong’ Covid ordinance to Governor for assent

23 Apr 2020 10:10 AM IST

Karnataka state cabinet has sent a strong ordinance to state governor Vajubhai Vala for his assent. The ordinance aims to provide increased protection to the state's frontline health care workers.

Government amends Epidemic Act; attacking medics can cost up to 7 years in jail

23 Apr 2020 10:00 AM IST

After recent incidents of violence against health care workers in India, Union Cabinet has amended the Epidemic Diseases Act. The amendment makes such acts of violence a non-bailable offence and may bring imprisonment up to 7 years.

Dharavi stares at joblessness

22 Apr 2020 17:35 PM IST

Mumbai’s Dharavi is in the news again, this time not for gang wars but for the 150 Covid-19 cases that Asia’s largest slum, comprising seven lakh people, has reported.

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