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Punjab ‘paddy seed scam’ Seed store owner held after samples fail quality test; licence cancelled
The store was raided on May 11 following the complaint from a Moga-based farmer who had alleged that seeds of new paddy varieties PR 128 and PR 129 were being sold here at inflated rates of Rs 200-250 per kg.
Madhya Pradesh to set up commission for migrant workers, ‘try to provide jobs locally’
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said if workers decide to move to other states for work, they will first have to register with the district collector.
Handle with care: Vice president on lockdown relaxations
In a post on Facebook titled 'Unlock -1: Handle With Care', he said it marks the beginning of a phased withdrawal of the lockdown and that this was the response of the national leadership to the demands of the people for more space for social and economic activities.
Commanders in talks over differences: Indian Army on LAC situation
Indian and Chinese soldiers had clashed at Pangong Tso on May 5-6, and this was later confirmed by the Army.
Burglars attempt to break ATM inside bank premises
Sources said burglars made all possible efforts to break the BNA's lower portion, in which around Rs 1 lakh was kept, but failed to do so. The bank branch is operated from a rented accommodation.
Spike in cases: Hospital beds adequate in Karnataka, but pressure on labs, quarantine facilities
Of the 2,922 Covid-19 cases recorded in Karnataka since March 8, as many as 1,433 are returnees from Maharashtra who arrived over the last three weeks, 62 have been returnees from Delhi, 58 from Gujarat and 56 from Tamil Nadu.
Punjab: 2 booked for extortion, blackmail
The victim said that she met the prime accused, Arshdeep Singh, five years ago in Lakhnaur and got to know each other. In 2018, after the woman got married, the accused bothered her.
High HCQ dosage linked to lower Covid infections in healthcare workers: ICMR
Drawing from a government database of about 1,000 healthcare workers (HCW) who have tested positive for the infection, the study also found that there was no significant association between HCQ and adverse drug reactions.
ICMR scientist tests positive in Delhi, building to be sanitised
Only essential staff, involved with Covid-19-related work, will be going into the building on Monday.
History will recognise six years of BJP govt as harbinger of doom: Kapil Sibal
The Congress also hit out at the government regarding Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta’s remarks that some High Courts were “running a parallel government in the country”. The party asked whether the statement was meant to browbeat the courts.
After standoff with Railways: Maharashtra allows special trains to leave as scheduled
A senior state official said: “The Railways should take into consideration Maharashtra’s concerns. The state is trying to consolidate some gains in the battle against Covid-19 and does not want to take the risks...”
Bihar to give Rs 1,000 to migrants after complaints about kits
Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi said, “There have been unnecessary crowds at quarantine centres because of the lure of the kit. There are several migrants who wanted to get into a quarantine centre just to get it... We have decided to give Rs 1,000 to all migrants for parity of treatment.”
Karnataka to only quarantine returnees from Maharashtra
The department of health and family welfare has said that all persons returning from states other than Maharashtra must be home quarantined for 14 days.
Patient is stable, Gujarat hospital tells kin of man declared dead and cremated
Devrambhai Mahangurao Bhisikar, a resident of Viratnagar, was declared dead on May 29 at GCRI.
Punjab: 45-year-old held for ‘raping’ neighbour’s minor daughter
The victim’s mother told the police that she works as a maid while her husband works in a private factory. She said in the complaint that on the night of May 29, at around 9 pm, the accused took her daughter to a secluded place.
CIC: Put data on stranded migrant workers in public domain within a week
Information Commissioner Vanaja N Sarna has also asked the CLC to upload cumulative numbers of the migrant workers and names of the districts from where the data is collected, wherever possible, in compliance with Section 4 of the RTI Act (clause related to suo motu disclosure of information).
Shortage of labourers affects construction business in Mohali
Some builders, however, are of the view that with the easing of restrictions, the labourers will return to the district in the next two or three months, following which the work will be able to start in full swing.
Unlock 1: States set to open, with caution
States have been empowered to prohibit certain activities or put suitable restrictions if they deem it necessary for containment of the virus. These states have issued guidelines so far.
Coronavirus lockdown: Workers hit, their penance shouldn’t be in vain, says PM Modi
The Prime Minister cautioned that “becoming careless or lackadaisical cannot be an option” – and that “after so many hardships, the country’s deft handling of the situation should not go in vain”.
144 from Ukraine land in Mohali
DC Girish Dayalan said that the flight had two passengers from Chandigarh, 54 from Himachal Pradesh, 53 from Haryana, 34 from Punjab which included five from Mohali and one from Rajasthan.
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