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IndiaApr 18, 2020

In Indore, Yamraj is appealing people to stay indoor

A police constable on Friday dressed up as 'Yamraj', the God of death, appealing people to 'stay at home' during the COVID-19 lockdown here in Indore. Police Constable Jawahar Singh dressed in black with a golden headgear shouted slogans on the streets making people aware of the dangers of stepping out of homes during the lockdown. With 50 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, the total number of coronavirus positive patients reached 892 in Indore."50 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Indore on April 17. Total positive cases in the district stand at 892," said Indore Chief Medical
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IndiaApr 16, 2020

Man shot at after he coughs while playing Ludo in Greater Noida

Amid fears over the spread of COVID-19, a man was allegedly shot at for coughing while playing Ludo. The incident took place at Dayanagar village in Jarcha on Tuesday. "The accused fired at the man following an altercation. A case has been registered and a hunt has been launched to nab the accused," said Rajesh Singh, DCP Zone 3. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when four people were playing Ludo in Jarcha's Senthli Temple while the accused was passing by. The injured and the accused had some altercation following which the accused shot at the injured. "Jai Veer then shot Prashant in hi
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IndiaApr 01, 2020

COVID-19: 30 Army officers put under quarantine in Kolkata

As a precautionary measure, 30 Army officers have been put under quarantine at Kolkata as they came in contact with the Colonel-rank Army Doctor who has tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 1397 on Tuesday after 146 new infections were reported in the past 24 hours across the country. The death toll due to the COVID-19 rose to 35, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on TuesdayThere are 1,238 active coronavirus cases while 124 have been cured or discharged after treatment.
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IndiaMar 31, 2020

5 new COVID-19 cases in Chandigarh, these include NRI couple from Canada

The Union Territory of Chandigarh reported a few more cases of coronavirus on Monday, taking the total tally in the city to 13. These include an NRI couple from Canada among others. All of them have been admitted to the isolation ward at GMCH-32. The country is under a 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has infected a total of 1071 people so far.
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IndiaMar 28, 2020

India: Minor girl raped by friend, 9 others in Jharkhand's Dumka

A 16 year old girl was allegedly raped by 10 people including her friend to whom she reached out for help to drop her home amid lockdown on March 24. "The girl was returning to her home from Dumka. She called her friend and asked him to drop her home. He (her friend) along with his friends raped her. FIR has been registered and special investigation team constituted. Accused will be nabbed soon," Superintendent of Police (SP) YS Ramesh told ANI. On the statement of the victim, a case has been registered under Section 323 and 376 D of the Indian Penal Code, and relevant sections of the
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IndiaMar 26, 2020

India: FIR against Puducherry MLA for violating lockdown orders

A FIR was registered against Congress MLA John Kumar for allegedly violating the lockdown orders issued by the Puducherry government to contain the spread of COVID-19. It has been alleged that Kumar was distributing bags containing vegetables to a gathering of more than 200 people near his residence in Nellithope. Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy had earlier announced that curfew will be imposed in the Union Territory till March 31.
IndiaMar 25, 2020

Punjab CM sanctions Rs 3 cr for providing food packets during lockdown

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that the government has sanctioned Rs 3 crore for providing food packets to over 38,000 people during the lockdown period in the state to combat the COVID-19 crisis. "Have sanctioned Rs 3 cr for providing food packets to over 38000 @PunjabPoliceInd personnel working round the clock to enforce the curfew and facilitate people in these testing times. Have also asked @DGPPunjabPolice to convey my appreciation to them," Singh tweeted. The Punjab Police on Tuesday registered 230 FIRs and arrested 111 people for violation of the curfew i
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IndiaMar 24, 2020

India's prime minister decrees 21-day lockdown to curb virus

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a “total lockdown” in the country of 1.3 billion people during a televised address Tuesday night, the most extensive stay-at-home order yet in the world's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The 21-day lockdown was set to begin at midnight. “To save India and every Indian, there will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes,” Modi said, adding that if the county failed to manage the next 21 days, it would be set back by 21 years. Indian health officials have reported 469 actives cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus,
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IndiaMar 24, 2020

COVID-19 : Punjab govt urges Centre to release Rs 150 crore for isolation wards, buildings

Punjab Health Minister BS Sidhu, said on Monday that the state has requested the Centre to release Rs 150 crore for building isolations wards and other buildings necessary to treat coronavirus patients. "As we have so many NRIs in Punjab and 90,000 people have come here in the last three-four months, we have asked for Rs 150 crore from the Centre to help us build infrastructure as well as for isolation wards and other things if there are more cases," said Sidhu. He also said that five MPs met Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, regarding the matter. According to the Union Ministry of Hea
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