Modi praises India’s discipline during lockdown, asks people to light lamps on Sunday at 9 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked...
Modi praises India’s discipline during lockdown, asks people to light lamps on Sunday at 9 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Indians to light candles and lamps or use mobile flashlights on their balconies for nine minutes at 9 pm on Sunday to mark their fight against the coronavirus. In a video message, the prime minister praised the unprecedented discipline shown by the countrymen during the nationwide lockdown to contain the pandemic.
Editors Guild ‘deeply perturbed’ by Centre’s move against media, calls SC’s advice ‘gratuitous’
The Editors Guild of India on Thursday said it was “deeply perturbed” by the government blaming the media for the mass exodus of migrant workers from cities amid the coronavirus crisis. On Tuesday, the Centre had urged the Supreme Court to bar media outlets from printing, publishing or telecasting any information about Covid-19 without ascertaining facts with the government. Following this, the top court directed the media to “refer to and publish” the official version about the developments.
Coronavirus: World Bank approves $1 billion emergency financing for India
The World Bank on Thursday approved an emergency financial aid of $1 billion (approximately Rs 7,600 crore) for India to tackle the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic has so far claimed 53 lives and infected over 2,000 others...
