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Opposition attacks Modi govt for cancelling MPLADS fund, Congress, TMC, Left criticise decision to divert Rs 7900 crores for coronavirus fight
The government will divert a total of ₹10 crores per MP for 2 years from the MPLADS scheme to the Consolidated Fund of India in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The total amount for two years stands at about 7900 crores.
Coronavirus: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to ICU as his condition worsens
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is First Secretary to State, will deputise Boris Johnson while he is in the ICU
Radical Maulvi Abbas Siddiqui claims he was quoted ‘out of context’ after begging Allah to send a virus to kill 50 crore Indians
Radical Maulvi Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui read his apology from a sheet of paper while remaining visually remorseless and unregretful about his contentious comments.
Himachal Pradesh DGP warns coronavirus infected persons of ‘attempt to murder’ charges if found spitting on others
The DGP of Himachal Pradesh, Sanjay Kumar, had cautioned that people diagnosed with the Wuhan Coronavirus should refrain from spitting on others.
Stranded in India: 769 foreign tourists register on the portal in five days, here is all you need to know
According to the official release, every State government and Union Territory administration has identified Nodal Officers for assisting such foreign tourists.
Tamil Nadu: Over 100 people who had participated in burial of coronavirus patient put under quarantine, hospital denies negligence charges
A family member claimed, “We were neither informed that he was a suspected Coronavirus patient nor that his samples were drawn for testing.
Lucknow: Healthcare workers attacked, abused in Kasaibara area where several COVID-19 positive patients were found hiding in a Mosque
The health workers have complained that the mob even tried to tear their survey reports. Reports say that the attack came from a locality near the Mosque where the covid-19 patients were found.
Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad using quarantine as an excuse to evade arrest, hiding in a populated area and mobilising support: Reports
Tablighi Jamaat members account for 30% of total COVID-19 cases in India and a staggering 50% cases in Uttar Pradesh. Some Muslim clerics have stated that Maulana Saad had ignored warnings and went ahead with the congregation.
Coronavirus: Delhi Police tracks phones, makes surprise visits to those under home quarantine, registers 198 FIRs against offenders
Delhi Police have phone numbers of over 25,000 people under home quarantine.
Coronavirus: India enforces an absolute ban on the export of hydroxychloroquine, several nations send requests for supply as global demand rises
India is the largest producer of hydroxychloroquine in the world. The Commerce Ministry, in a notification dated 4 April, has enforced an absolute ban on the export of the drug.
