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Bengal's Pattachitra art becomes an epitome of communal harmony

Midnapur (West Bengal), May 18 (ANI): 'Pattachitra' is a pictorial folk art which comes mainly from eastern India. 'Pattachitra' involves telling stories by painting multiple panels on a cloth scroll. In the Sanskrit language, "Patta" literally means "cloth" and "Chitra" means "picture". Most of these paintings depict stories of Hindu deities. Now you might be thinking how this art has become an epitome of communal harmony in Midnapur district? So, the unique thing about 'Pattachitra' art in Midnapur is that Muslim artists are painting scrolls to tell stories about Hindu gods, Ramayana, Mahabharata and many others. The art of Pattachitra has become the main source of earning for Muslim people here. This artwork has not only become a medium of uniting different religious communities in Pingla block of West Bengal but is also strengthening the secular fabric of our country, in the way that one community is respecting the beliefs of another community. Pattachitra art has thus become a sy

Vande Bharat Mission: Stranded Indian nationals thank Centre for evacuation

Dhaka (Bangladesh), May 18 (ANI): Special repatriation flight will carry 169 passengers from Dhaka to Kolkata on May 18. The passengers include students, medical emergencies, and stranded citizens to their motherland. The stranded Indian nationals expressed their gratitude towards the Centre for evacuating them.

Amphan cyclone expected to hit North Bay of Bengal on May 20: IMD Scientist

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 18 (ANI): In view of the impending cyclone Amphan, Umashankar Das, Senior Scientist of IMD Bhubaneswar said that now Amphan cyclone is moving at the speed of 12 km per hour, but when it will cross West Bay of Bengal and enters North Bay of Bengal in Odisha, Bangladesh, West Bengal coast area, it is expected that the movement of sever cyclonic storm will increase drastically. It is expected that it will hit on May 20 after noon.

DTC starts bus shuttle services for passengers arriving at New Delhi Railway Station

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has started bus shuttle services for railway passengers arriving at New Delhi Railway Station. They are dropped off at Shivaji Stadium and Ambedkar Stadium from where they are given further changeover of transport. The Centre announced the extension of nationwide lockdown on May 17. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31.

Watch: Heavy traffic jam at DND flyway amid lockdown 4.0

Noida (UP), May 18 (ANI): Heavy traffic jam was witnessed at Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway on May 18. This comes after some relieve was given in lockdown 4.0 by the Centre. Long queues of vehicles were seen at the check post as several people came out to attend the offices on Monday. DND connects Noida with South Delhi. The COVID-19 lockdown has been extended till May 31.

Lockdown 4.0: Barber shops, salons reopen in Karnataka's Hubli

Hubli (Karnataka), May 18 (ANI): Barber shops and salons reopen in Karnataka's Hubli on May 18. The step came as the fourth phase of coronavirus lockdown came into effect. According to MHA guidelines, state governments will decide on opening of shops based on division of red, orange and green zones. Government on May 17 announced the extension of nationwide lockdown. The lockdown has been extended till May 31.

Despite MHA guidelines, devotees flock to temple in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab), May 18 (ANI): People flocked at Mata Bhadrakali Mandir in Amritsar for 'darshan' of their deity, to mark beginning of a fair. The devotees are being allowed inside the temple wearing mask. Social distance was observed inside and outside of the temple premises. One of the priests said, "Had urged them to stay at home but they requested for 'darshan'. We are ensuring social distancing, two devotees coming at a time and going back soon". As per the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines for coronavirus lockdown religious congregations are strictly prohibited.

Lockdown 4.0: Vehicular movement increases in Delhi

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), May 18: As government announced the extension of nationwide lockdown, vehicular traffic increased in the national capital. Meanwhile, vehicular movement was also seen in Thiruvananthapuram city amid coronavirus lockdown on May 18. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31.

Migrant workers head towards hometown in West Bengal on cycle

Siliguri (West Bengal), May 18 (ANI): Determined to reach their homes, migrant labourers kick off their journey from West Bengal's Purulia. Workers started their journey due to inadequate resources. They were covering hundreds of miles on foot and cycle risking their lives. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31.

Uttarakhand govt tightens police surveillance at inter-state border check posts

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), May 18 (ANI): State govt has tightened the police surveillance at all inter-state border check posts in Uttarakhand. The step has been taken as a precautionary measure against coronavirus. At Aasarodi inter-state border check post, police was seen checking the vehicles and thermal screening was also being done in the area. Increased movement of migrant workers from outlying states is also one of the reasons behind police surveillance. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31. Total number of positive cases in Uttarakhand has mounted to 99.

Migrant labourers from Mumbai pay lakhs of rupees to reach home town in Bihar

Patna (Bihar), May 18 (ANI): Migrant labourers from Mumbai paid lakhs of rupees to a truck driver to reach their native place in Bihar. Social distancing went for a toss while boarding the truck as labourers were seen rushing to get on the truck. Government of India has extended lockdown period till May 31.

Lockdown 4.0: Police checks vehicles at Delhi-UP border

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): People commute through Ghazipur border in Delhi, amid checking by police personnel during coronavirus lockdown on May 18. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31. Total number of active cases in the country has mounted to 53,946.

Watch: Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art on cyclone Amphan

Puri (Odisha), May 18 (ANI): In a bid to create awareness among the masses, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created sand sculpture on cyclone Amphan. The sand art was made at a beach in Odisha's Puri. Pattnaik wrote a message 'Don't Panic Stay Safe'. IMD has issued a warning that cyclone Amphan will intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm in next few hours. People are advised to not venture into North Bay of Bengal.

Lockdown 4.0: People arrive to buy fruits, vegetables at Delhi's Ghazipur market

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): People arrived at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur to make purchases amid the lockdown. The market reopened on May 16 after being shut for 2 days to undertake sanitization work in the area after secretary and deputy secretary of the market were tested COVID-19 positive. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31. Total number of active cases in the national capital has mounted to 9,333.

Netflix starts to bring streaming quality back to normal

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): American media-services provider Netflix is now going back to normal streaming quality. According to Mashable, in March the streaming platform started reducing streaming quality in some markets, including Europe, India and Australia, with an idea to reduce Netflix's impact on internet speeds. As per FlatpanelsHD (via Android Central), users across Europe are once again getting 4K HDR video quality at up to 15 Mb/s of data transfer. This includes Denmark, Norway and Germany, though the outlet reports that restrictions still apply in some cases. However, over the last week, Denmark and Norway have seen broadband speeds improve, according to Speedtest, while Germany's speeds declined. Netflix confirmed to FlatpanelsHD that it's bringing video quality back up, saying it's "working with ISPs to help increase capacity." Netflix said, "In the last month alone we have added four times the normal capacity. As conditions improve we will lift these limitations." This move

Instead of criticizing Rahul Gandhi, Centre should talk with opposition for helping migrant workers: Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 18 (ANI): After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized Rahul Gandhi for meeting migrant workers, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot condemned the statement and said that instead of it, Centre should have talked to opposition for helping migrant workers. Gehlot said, "I condemn how Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized Rahul Gandhi for meeting migrant workers. It was needless. Instead of criticizing Rahul Gandhi, Centre should have held talks with opposition on what help they need for arranging facilities for migrant workers. It'll take 6-8 months if migrants travel by train, we should arrange vehicles for them."

Vande Bharat Mission: 127 Indian nationals arrived from Bahrain, quarantined at School for Naval Airmen in Kochi

Kochi (Kerala), May 18 (ANI): The 127 Indian nationals who arrived at Cochin International Airport, from Bahrain by a special Gulf Air flight have been quarantined at a School for Naval Airmen (SFNA). The deportees were brought from airport by special KSRTC buses under the aegis of district administration and handed over to naval authorities at naval base, Kochi. As per the directives of Government of India, the deportees were to be initially quarantined in a Military base - at Kochi Naval Base, where they would be regularly monitored by trained naval health professionals. After the mandatory 14 days quarantine period, the deportees would be handed over to care of state agencies for their further transfer to their home stations. The Navy's quarantine facility at Kochi with a 200 bed capacity was set up on March 20 and has been serving as a transit quarantine camp for naval personnel returning to Kochi for duty after leave. The camp is being managed by trained naval doctors and personne

Cyclone Amphan: 'Warning cage no 2' hoisted at Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), May 18 (ANI): Pamban port authorities have hoisted 'cyclone warning cage no. 2' at Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram. It was hoisted in view of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Amphan'. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm will intensify further into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm. Cyclone Amphan is likely to make landfall in between Sagar Island (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) on May 20.

Migrant workers gather at Delhi-UP border to reach their homes amid COVID-19 lockdown

Delhi-UP Border, May 18 (ANI): Migrant workers including women and children gathered at Delhi-UP border in large numbers. Their aim was to reach their native places amid COVID-19 lockdown. They were seen wearing masks as precautionary measure during coronavirus pandemic. Police were deployed in the area to keep a check on situation. One of the migrant workers said, "Poor is facing majority of the problems. There is coronavirus, no food and no money and nowhere to go." Other one said, "I appeal to government to let us cross the border. They are not letting us go by foot. How will we go?" UP Government has ordered DMs to arrange buses for migrant workers who are found walking.

Cyclone Amphan: NDRF officials warn people to not to go near sea in WB's East Midnapore

East Midnapore (West Bengal), May 18 (ANI): Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed ahead of Cyclone Amphan, which is likely to make landfall in between Sagar Island (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) on May 20. 2nd BN NDRF officials made announcements to warn locals in West Bengal's East Midnapore. They warned people to not to go to the sea and not to walk near coastal areas.