COVID-19: India set to extend lockdown; US tops world death toll

PM Narendra Modi had a meeting with state CMs over a videoconference on COVID-19 situation in the country where they reached a broad agreement that the Centre and the states would work on a strategy to lift the nationwide lockdown currently imposed to stop the outbreak. Read More
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Modi talks ‘national emergency’, lockdown set to be extended

The nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic is almost certain to be extended beyond April 14 as PM Narendra Modi, while mentioning “national emergency”, suggested that restrictions will not be lifted in one go. Read More
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PM calls for 9-minute blackout on Sunday, urges public to light lamps

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “India is united in its fight against the corona pandemic”, and appealed to switch off their electric lights and light earthen oil lamps, candles or flash their mobile lights for nine minutes at 9pm on Sunday. Read More
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COVID-19: Modi calls for ‘janata curfew’, resolve to fight virus

The prime minister, seeking to assure anxious Indians on the new coronavirus pandemic, urged his fellow countrymen to maintain social distancing and stay indoors. He also asked the people to observe a day of “janata curfew” on Sunday to stop the spread of the virus. Read More
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In Delhi, worst communal violence in decades sees death toll rise to 27

The death toll in the three days of violence in Delhi reached 27 according to the latest figures on Wednesday. The clashes started on Sunday between a Muslim group protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act and a Hindu group backing the new law. Read More
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Shaheen Bagh swells on Valentine’s Day, protesters invite Modi

The women-led protest against the CAA and NRC at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh swelled on Friday as thousands of citizens, including artists and activists joining the protesters at the venue. The protesters invited the prime minister, Narendra Modi, to come and meet them at Shaheen Bagh. Read More
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RBI to transfer ₹1.76 lakh crore to govt from surplus reserve

In the wake of slowing economic growth and growing global uncertainty, the central board of the Reserve Bank of India approved transfer of ₹1.76 lakh crore surplus reserve to the central government. Read More
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Trump calls Modi, PM tells him Pakistan’s rhetoric isn’t helping

Amid rising India-Pakistan tension following India’s defanging of Article 370 and Article 35A granting special status to Jammu & Kashmir, the US president, Donald Trump, called the prime minister, Narendra Modi. Read More
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Sushma Swaraj, former foreign minister, dies at 67

Former external affairs minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj passed away due to a cardiac arrest, on Tuesday night. She was 67. Read More
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Discovery discloses Modi’s Jim Corbett shoot, but not time

The Discovery channel confirmed that Narendra Modi was filmed in the Jim Corbett National Park for its survival show “Man vs Wild” with survival expert Bear Grylls. According to reports, the filming took place around the same time the Pulwama suicide attack was carried out. Read More
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