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Archive for: May 2020

Coronavirus Deaths Rose to 27 in Punjab

(Chd,Pb) 75 New COVID-19 Cases in Punjab; total 1,526
The novel coronavirus deaths rose to 27 in Punjab on Wednesday with two more fatalities, while the number of cases climbed by 75 to 1,526, the Health Department said.
A 29-year-old man from Jalandhar died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the PGIMER in Chandigarh on Tuesday, while a 39 year-old man died in Patiala on Tuesday, according to a medical bulletin.
The two deaths take the total fatalities in the state due to the pandemic to 27. A patient is critical and is on ventilator support
Seventy-five people, including 35 Nanded pilgrims, tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases to 1,526. There are 1,364 active cases, according to the bulletin.
A total of 135 COVID-19 patients have been been discharged in the state so far with the recovery of two more people from Patiala and Jalandhar
A total of 32,060 samples have been taken so far in the state, out of which 24,303 are negative and reports of 6,231 are still awaited.
A health official said the number of pilgrims from Nanded, Maharashtra, testing positive for the pathogen reached 1,004, which is 66 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in the state.
Amritsar continued to top the COVID-19 tally in the state with 230 cases, followed by 135 in Jalandhar, 124 in Ludhiana and 95 in Mohali districts.

Exports of Alcohols based #HandSanitizers Banned

(New Delhi)Exports of Alcohols based #HandSanitizers Banned
The government on Wednesday banned exports of alcohol-based hand sanitizers to boost its availability in the domestic market amid coronavirus pandemic.
“Alcohol based hand sanitizers are prohibited for exports,” directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
Sanitisers are used as disinfectant to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

Khattar Again Appeals to Migrant Workers Not to Leave Haryana

(Chd,Hary)Khattar Again Appeals to Migrant Workers to Stay Back
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday reiterated his appeal to migrant workers engaged in industries not to leave and to instead start working in manufacturing units that have been allowed to resume operations, saying the coronavirus situation in the state was much better.
He said migrants must compare the situation in their native places with that in Haryana before making a decision.
On Wednesday, the first special train from Hisar carrying 1,200 migrant workers left for Katihar in Bihar
A few days ago, Khattar had told the migrant workers that “you may not have visited your homes in one or two years, you maybe homesick or under pressure from your families to go back. But during this time of crisis, we will not let you face any difficulty and ensure your jobs remain secure as you resume work in these units which are now restarting”.

Adm of Instagram Gp ‘Bois Locker Room’ Arrested

(New Delhi) Adm of Instagram Gp ‘Bois Locker Room’ Arrested
Delhi Police’s Cyber cell has arrested the admin of the Instagram group which was being used to share obscene messages and morphed pictures of underage girls on the social media site, officials said on Wednesday.
On Monday, a juvenile, who was also a group member, was apprehended.
Ten members, including minors, of the Instagram group have also been identified
The minor was also quizzed and the devices used to engage in the “offensive and vulgar communication” have been seized from the members of the group known as “Bois Locker Room”.
“The CyPAD unit has sought information about the alleged group and it’s members from Instagram. Their reply is awaited
The Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) had issued a notice to Instagram and Delhi Police, taking cognizance of the matter.

Yogi Govt Hikes Liquor Prices Upto ₹ 400 a Bottlle to Earn Revenue ₹ 2K Crore

(Lucknow,UP) Yogi Govt Hikes Liquor prices by Rs 5 to Rs 400 a bottlle
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to increase liquor prices in the state, ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 400 per bottle depending upon its size and category of the drink.
The decision to increase the liquor price was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, adding the hike is likely to earn a revenue of Rs 2,350 crore in fiscal 2020-21.
Delhi,, Andhra Pradesh,Chattisgarh, Punjab Maha, Also Eyeing on this Revenue

What After 17th May :Congress Questions on Lockdown

Smt Sonia Gandhi Questions Strategy of Modi Govt on Lockdown
Addressing a meeting of chief ministers of states where the Congress is in power, she asked “what after May 17?.” The third phase of the lockdown ends on May 17.
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi were part of the meeting
“After May 17th, What? and After May 17th, How?…what criteria is GoI (government of India) using to judge how long the lockdown is to continue…,” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala quoted Sonia Gandhi as saying in the video conference with CMs.
She thanked farmers, particularly of Punjab and Haryana, for ensuring food security by giving bumper wheat crop produce despite all odds.
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh also said, “We need to know, as Soniaji said, what will happen after lockdown 3.0?”.
Speaking at the meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said he has set up two committees, one to strategise on how to come out of the lockdown and the other on economic revival.
Rajasthan Chief minister Ashok Gehlot said, “until extensive stimulus package is given, how will states and the country run? We have lost Rs 10,000 crore revenue.”
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, “States are facing dire economic crisis. They need to be provided immediate assistance.”

जे&के के 3 (फीचर )फोटो पत्रकार पुलित्जर पुरस्कार से सम्मानित

जे&के के 3 फोटो पत्रकार पुलित्जर पुरस्कार से सम्मानित
कश्मीर के तीन फोटो पत्रकारों को पिछले साल अगस्त में धारा 370 के अधिकतर प्रावधान हटाए जाने के बाद क्षेत्र में जारी बंद के दौरान सराहनीय काम करने के लिए 2020 पुलित्जर पुरस्कार में ‘फीचर फोटोग्राफी’ की श्रेणी में सम्मानित किया गया है।
एसोसिएट प्रेस (एपी) के तीन फोटो पत्रकार मुख्तार खान,चन्नी आनंद और यासीन डार कल रात पुलित्जर पुरस्कार हासलि करने वाले लोगों की सूची में शुमार हैं।

छत्तीसगढ़ में शराब की ऑनलाइन खरीद को मंजूरी ;होमडिलीवरी

छत्तीसगढ़ में शराब की ऑनलाइन खरीद को मंजूरी
छत्तीसगढ़ में शराब के शौकीन अब मोबाइल ऐप और वेबसाइट के माध्यम से शराब खरीद सकते हैं।
राज्य सरकार ने सोमवार चार मई से सामाजिक और व्यक्तिगत दूरी का पालन करते हुए राज्य की शराब दुकानों को संचालित करने का निर्देश जारी किया है।
राज्य शासन ने सामाजिक दूरी और कोविड-19 के फैलाव को नियंत्रित करने के उद्देश्य से घर पर शराब आपूर्ति की अनुमति प्रदान की है।
राज्य की शराब दुकानें छत्तीसगढ़ स्टेट मार्केटिंग कॉरपोरेशन द्वारा संचालित हैं। शराब दुकानों में भीड़ को नियंत्रित करने सामाजिक और व्यक्तिगत दूरी के पालन को देखते हुए डिलीवरी बॉय के माध्यम से शराब की आपूर्ति की व्यवस्था की शुरुआत की गई है। यह व्यवस्था वर्तमान में ग्रीन जोन में शुरू हो गई है।

Cop Dragged on Car Bonnet in Jalandhar:Covid 19

(Chd,Pb) Cop Dragged on Car Bonnet in Jalandhar
Assistant sub inspector of the Punjab Police Mulkh Raj was dragged on the bonnet of a car after he tried to stop the driver at a checkpoint in Jalandhar on Saturday amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.
Police have booked Mehmi and his father (owner of the vehicle) They are residents of Nakodar road in Jalandhar.
The incident comes close on the heels of the brutal attack on a policeman wherein his hand was chopped off by a group of Nihang Sikhs while enforcing coronavirus lockdown in Patiala.

पंजाब कांग्रेस के #जयकारा दिवस के जवाब में भजपा ने #उपवास रखा

पंजाब कांग्रेस के #जयकारा दिवस के जवाब में भजपा ने #उपवास रखा
#पंजाबभजपा ने पंजाब में कैप्टेन अमरिन्दरसिंह की सरकार पर आरोप लगाते हुएव कहा के मोदी सरकार द्वारा कोरोना संकट के समय पंजाब की जनता के लिए भेजा गया राशन जो 1 करोड़ 40 लाख जरूरतमंद लोगों में बांटा जाना था वो आज तक मुख्यमंत्री कैप्टेन अमरिन्दरसिंह रोके हुए हैं।
पंजाब की कांग्रेस सरकार द्वारा जरूरतमंद लोगों को उनके हक से वंचित रखे जाने के विरोध में पंजाब भजपा ने आज उपवास रखा।
इससे पूर्व #पंजाबकांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष #सुनीलझाखड़ ने केंद्र पर पंजाब की उपेक्षा करने का आरोप लगा कर अपने घर की छत से तिरंगा लहराया था
इसके अलावा केंद्र पर दबाब बनाने के लिए प्रदेश में जयकारा दिवस भी मनाया गया