Tag: LoC
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".....
LoC Flare-up: Three Pak Soldiers Injured In Indian Army Action
In a sudden flare-up, five terrorists and three Indian soldiers were killed and three Pakistan soldiers injured in two separate incidents on the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday in Jammu & Kashmir.....
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. ....
Coronavirus Pandemic: Amitabh Bachchan Distributing 2000 Food Packets Across Mumbai Daily
Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has started distributing 2000 packets of food daily to provide lunch and dinner to the needy across Mumbai amid the corona pandemic. This gesture in addition to providing monthly ration to one lakh households of daily wage workers associated with the All India Film Employees Confederation.....
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". ....
ICMR: 1.79L Tested For Coronavirus; 7,703 Positive
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Saturday that a total of 1,79,374 samples from 1,64,773 individuals have been tested in India as on April 11 9 p.m., and 7,703 of them have tested positive.....
India Locked Down Till May 3, Few Relaxations Possible From April 20: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an extension of the current nationwide lockdown till May 3, claiming social distancing is the only way to pass the "agni pariksha". ....
Samsung India Pledges Rs 20 Crore Towards Coronavirus Efforts
Samsung India on Tuesday pledged Rs 20 crore to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen positive cases surge past 10,000, amid the lockdown extension till May 3. ....
IPL 2020 Postponed Indefinitely, Franchises Informed
The Indian Premier Leagues 13th edition has been indefinitely postponed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an extension of the current nationwide lockdown till May 3.....
Thousands Defy Lockdown For Funeral Of Muslim Cleric In Bangladesh
Thousands of people on Saturday defied the countrywide lockdown to attend the funeral of a Muslim cleric in Bangladesh, triggering fears of rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic.....
