Day: May 4, 2020

Kejriwal’s announcement comes amid reports of people flouting social distancing norms at liquor shops in many areas in the national capital which were re-opened on Monday as authorities allowed all activities permitted by the central government. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi government will withdraw all lockdown relaxations from areas where people do not maintain social distancing. The announcement comes amid reports of people flouting social distancing norms at liquor shops in many areas in the national capital which were re-opened on Monday as authorities allowed…

The Opposition Congress termed her resignation ‘shocking’, asking Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar if it was not a “proof of his failure”. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. (Photo: PTI) A2014-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre resigned on Monday, citing ‘personal safety on government duty’ as the reason for it. The Opposition Congress termed her resignation ‘shocking’, asking Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar if it was not a “proof of his failure”. Rani Nagar (35), currently posted as Director, Archives Department, sent her resignation to the state chief secretary,…

Over 100 migrant labourers hailing from Uttar Pradesh started walking to their native villages from on Monday, prompting the local administration to intervene which sent them back to their rented accommodations amid the third phase of the nationwide lockdown. As many as 100 migrant labourers in Jammu started a journey on foot amid Covid-19 lockown. (Rep Image) Over 100 migrant labourers hailing from Uttar Pradesh started walking to their native villages from on Monday, prompting the local administration to intervene which sent them back to their rented accommodations amid the…

Junior doctors at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College Hospital here have threatened to cease work from Tuesday and go on a hunger strike if authorities fail to consider their demand for better work conditions at the Covid-19 isolation ward. Junior doctors at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College Hospital in Aligarh have threatened to cease work from Tuesday and go on a hunger strike if authorities fail to consider their demand for better work conditions at the Covid-19 isolation ward. There are around 600 junior doctors in the hospital,…

Mumbai : Forty five days into the national lockdown implemented to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic, India allowed liquor shops to open on Monday resulting in chaotic scenes across cities. The ministry of home affairs had relaxed lockdown restrictions last week which allowed liquor shops to open across the country. It had also asked people to strictly follow social distancing guidelines while purchasing liquor. However, commotion erupted outside many liquor vends, as scores of people thronged there to buy liquor after over a month. Officials had painstakingly drawn chalk…