
May 07, 2020 04:52 IST
In his letter to West Bengal, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla flagged the plying of rickshaws, children playing cricket, and people bathing in rivers among the violations.
Thu, May 07, 2020
May 07, 2020 03:00 IST
Together, over 350 personnel in paramilitary forces are now said to be infected, and close to 320 are in Delhi alone.
Thu, May 07, 2020
May 07, 2020 01:12 IST
The MHA also stated that the state is violating the Centre's guidelines that movement of goods trucks cannot be stopped.
Thu, May 07, 2020
May 06, 2020 03:44 IST
Sources said the infection in the Tigri Camp is suspected to have spread from those running a grocery store.
Wed, May 06, 2020
May 05, 2020 05:19 IST
The Centre had constituted 10 IMCTs to tour certain districts in states such as West Bengal, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Tue, May 05, 2020
May 05, 2020 03:44 IST
After CRPF and BSF, a high number of cases have been detected in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Tue, May 05, 2020
May 04, 2020 17:27 IST
Two IMCTs had been sent by the Centre to West Bengal to monitor health systems and Covid-19 containment measures of the state. They were supposed to point out shortcomings in the COVID-19 care systems and lockdown implementation and send a report to the Centre.
Mon, May 04, 2020
May 04, 2020 16:06 IST
Has Centre allowed the services of domestic help and car cleaners? Can RWAs stop domestic helps from coming in? We answer your questions.
Tue, May 19, 2020
May 04, 2020 04:09 IST
On Sunday, 25 BSF personnel tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi, while 12 tested positive in Tripura, taking the total infection toll in the force to 54.
Mon, May 04, 2020
May 04, 2020 01:41 IST
For police, the MHA has suggested that states must prepare a second line of defence and allow work from home for police wherever possible.
Mon, May 04, 2020
May 03, 2020 02:36 IST
The Delhi government has now stationed a mobile testing van at the camp for quick sample collection and to ensure no one has to travel out of the camp, which has been completely sealed.
Sun, May 03, 2020
May 02, 2020 14:04 IST
Liquor shops open update: Barring containment zones, where there is strict perimeter control and almost total ban on public movement except for emergencies, liquor stores will open almost everywhere from tomorrow.
Tue, May 05, 2020
May 02, 2020 04:30 IST
However, “movement of individuals for all non-essential activities shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am” across all zones. The local authorities have been asked to issue orders under Section 144 of the CrPC to ensure this.
Sat, May 02, 2020
April 30, 2020 05:06 IST
The Union Home Ministry also issued guidelines for movement of stranded migrant labourers, students and tourists who want to return home. Sources, however, said this will not apply to those in hotspots or containment zones.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
April 30, 2020 02:15 IST
The entire battalion of over 1,000 personnel, camped at Mayur Vihar, has now been quarantined and the camp sealed.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
April 29, 2020 18:39 IST
Covid-19 lockdown: The move comes in the backdrop of increasing inability of states to sustain migrant labourers in their states even as revenue sources dry up.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
April 28, 2020 20:08 IST
Sources in the CRPF said the entire 31st battalion is under quarantine at the moment and the Mayur Vihar camp has been virtually sealed. They added that the situation is serious in the battalion as 46 of its jawans have tested positive for COVID-19.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
April 26, 2020 04:40 IST
A month ago, on March 24, when the Centre announced the first phase of the lockdown, states were left to manage its sudden consequences such as the massive disruption in supply chain, and migrant labour walking hundreds of miles to their homes.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
April 25, 2020 04:30 IST
In a fresh addendum to its April 15 lockdown guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued orders to exempt all shops in residential areas and market complexes in rural areas from the lockdown.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
April 24, 2020 00:47 IST
It has also told the states that no fresh permissions are required for industries which were granted exemption in the March 24 lockdown guidelines.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
April 23, 2020 04:30 IST
Briefing reporters on the Cabinet decision, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said the ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, will cover all healthcare personnel, including ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers at the community level.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
April 22, 2020 05:42 IST
In his letter to West Bengal, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the IMCTs comprise public health specialists and officers of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), whose expertise can be leveraged by the state government.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
April 21, 2020 19:17 IST
The TMC responded to the Home Affairs letter by saying that while states were busy fighting coronavirus, the Centre was fighting the states.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
April 21, 2020 04:30 IST
TMC-ruled West Bengal’s initial response was frosty, questioning the deployment of the IMCTs and suggesting that it “might not be consistent with the spirit of federalism”.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
April 21, 2020 04:16 IST
This is the first instance of the Centre objecting to a state’s containment measures since the lockdown was first announced on March 24. But Pinarayi Vijayan said “there is no confrontation” between the state and the Centre.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020

