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Shastri Bhawan office of Department of Legal Affairs sealed after official tested positive of COVID-19

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Shastri Bhawan office of Department of Legal Affairs sealed after an official tested positive of coronavirus on May 01. He had last visited his office on April 23. As a precautionary measure, no one will be allowed to enter the building till further orders.

Lockdown 3.0: Locals say no issue with 70% tax on liquor as it's a donation for country

New Delhi, May 05(ANI): Amid relaxation in lockdown 3.0, people formed long queues outside a liquor stores in national capital. Delhi Government on May 04 imposed a "Special Corona Fee" of 70% tax on Maximum Retail Price of the liquor. A man outside a liquor shop in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi said, "I am here since 6 am. Shop was supposed to open at 9 am but police arrived at 8:55 am...who will be responsible if something untoward happens here? We've no issue with 70% tax it's like a donation from us to country".

COVID-19: Comparison between hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir is not right at this moment, says CSIR

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director General Shekhar C Mande said that it is very difficult to compare the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir as of now. "Comparison between hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir is not right because we do not know the efficacy of both of them till now. Which one is better can only be ascertained after trials," said Dr Mande.

Last rites of late Major Anuj Sood performed at his native place in Panchkula

Panchkula (Haryana), May 05 (ANI): Last rites of late Major Anuj Sood was performed in Haryana's Panchkula on May 05. He lost his life in action during the Handwara encounter on May 02. Wrapped in tricolour, the fallen soldier's body was brought to his native place on May 05 by Indian armed forces. Major Sood was accorded with full state honour during his cremation ceremony.

CM Yogi holds COVID-19 review meeting in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), May 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed meeting with chairpersons of Team-11 on COVID-19 pandemic in Lucknow on May 05. Lockdown 3.0 began from May 04 with considerable relaxations issued by MHA. The Team-11 has been given task to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Total number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh has jumped to 2766, including 50 deaths.

Over 50,000 migrant workers brought back in UP in last 3 days: CM Yogi

Lucknow (UP), May 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath informed that in last three days more than 50,000 migrant workers have been brought back in Uttar Pradesh. In the first phase in March, between 27th and 29th, we brought back more than 6.5 lakhs migrant workers and made arrangements for their treatment and food. In the second phase, in the last 3 days, more than 50,000 migrant workers have been brought back: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

CM Yogi slams opposition leaders for politicising on coronavirus pandemic

Lucknow (UP), May 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on May 05 slammed opposition for politicising on dreadful coronavirus pandemic. "For the first time during the pandemic, a big relief package was announced under the 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana'. Earlier, those who use to rule, were extracting money from the welfare schemes of the poor during their tenure. Now this money is reaching directly into the accounts of the poor," said Adityanath.

Handwara encounter: Wreath laying ceremony of 3 CRPF personnel held in Srinagar

Srinagar (J-K), May 05(ANI): Last respects were paid to CRPF's Ashwani Kumar Yadav, C Chandrasekar and Santosh Kumar Mishra in Srinagar on May 5. The jawans lost their lives in the terrorist attack on CRPF patrol party in J-K's Handwara, J-K on May 04. Security personnel chanted "Shaheed Ashwani Kumar Yadav amar rahein, Shaheed C Chandrasekar amar rahein, Shaheed Santosh Kumar Mishra amar rahein", as they paid their last respects to the three CRPF personnel.

Man showers flower petals on people standing in queues outside liquor shops, calls them 'economy of country'

New Delhi, May 05(ANI): A man showered flower petals on people standing in queues outside liquor shops in Chander Nagar area of Delhi. Amid lockdown extension, people in large numbers thronged the liquor stores and stood in long queues waiting for their turn. The man said, "You are the economy of our country, government does not have any money".

3 women tonsured, thrashed in Muzaffarpur on suspicion of being witches

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), May 05(ANI): Three women were allegedly thrashed after being tonsured by locals in Dakrama village of Muzaffarpur in Bihar, as they suspected them of being witches.The women were reportedly also made to consume faeces and were paraded half-naked by the locals. The incident came to light after a video of the incident went viral on social media. SDO, East Muzaffarpur Kundan Kumar said, "This is a crime. The police after a thorough investigation will take action against the accused."

Wreath laying ceremony of Col Ashutosh Sharma held in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 05(ANI): Wreath laying ceremony of Colonel Ashutosh Sharma was held at Jaipur Military Station on May 05. Relatives of Col Ashutosh Sharma paid last respects to him. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot paid last respects to him. BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore also attended the wreath laying ceremony and paid tribute to Col. Ashutosh Sharma. Col Ashutosh Sharma was the commanding officer of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles unit. He lost his life in action during Handwara encounter in Jammu and Kashmir.

COVID-19: Rampur initiates mobile medical stores to stop public movement in containment zones

Rampur (UP), May 05(ANI): The district administration of Rampur started a unique initiative of mobile medical stores on e-rickshaws to stop unnecessary public movement on roads after the district reported multiple COVID-19 cases and was converted into red zone and containment zone. These mobile medical stores go door-to-door to collect the documents of the prescribed drugs and get it delivered by the next day.

Special train carrying 1208 migrant workers arrives at Muzaffarpur railway station in Bihar

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), May 05 (ANI): Amid lockdown 3.0, a special train carrying 1208 migrant workers arrived at Muzaffarpur railway station on May 05 from Ahmedabad. The migrant workers were screened at the station and were also provided with food packets. Heavy police force was deployed at the station to avoid the chaos. Along with this, proper arrangements were made before the train's arrival.

Delhi govt imposes "Special Corona Fee" on liquor, long queues witnessed in Laxmi Nagar

New Delhi, May 05(ANI): Amid lockdown 3.0 and followed relaxations, people line up outside a liquor shop in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar. Delhi Government has imposed a "Special Corona Fee" of 70% tax on Maximum Retail Price of the liquor. The nationwide lockdown was imposed to combat COVID-19, has been extended till May 17 along with some relaxations depending on green, orange and red zones.

Vigilant checking of passes at Delhi-Ghazipur border amid lockdown relaxation

Delhi-Ghazipur border, May 05(ANI): Amid lockdown 3.0 and relaxations in lockdown, police personnel checked identity cards and passes of people during the movement of vehicles at Delhi-Ghazipur border. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17, with some relaxations in green, orange and red zones.

People in huge numbers throng Okhla mandi amid lockdown 3.0

New Delhi, May 05(ANI): Amid lockdown 3.0 and followed relaxations, people in huge numbers throng outside the fruit and vegetable market in Okhla. Social distancing and other precautionary measures of COVID-19 pandemic went for a toss. Vehicle movement was also observed outside the market. The nationwide lockdown was imposed to combat COVID-19, has been extended till May 17.

Coimbatore's class 4 student donates her share in CM relief fund

Coimbatore (TN), May 05(ANI): A class 4 student, along with her brother and sister handed over their savings to Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani on May 04 in Coimbatore. Their total savings was Rs. 7,000. The amount was their contribution towards CM relief fund for fighting COVID-19 pandemic.

Migrant workers block national highway in Bengaluru, demand to be sent back home

Bengaluru (Karnataka), May 05 (ANI): Migrant workers blocked national highway near Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru on May 04. The workers demanded to be sent back to their native places. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader R Ashoka along with Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao and others reached there to talk to migrant workers. Later the workers were shifted to BIEC.

Protesting migrant workers lathi-charged in West Godavari over demand to be sent back home

West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh), May 05 (ANI): Despite special trains ferrying migrant labourers to their native places, many of them have been unhappy over delay in their travel. A clash erupted between protesting migrant workers and police in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari after many came out on roads on May 04. The workers demanded to be sent back to their native places. Police lathi charged at a large group of migrant workers after the migrants allegedly pelted stones on them.

Desperate to return home, around 1000 migrants approach Hyderabad station amid lockdown

Hyderabad (Telangana), May 05 (ANI): Hyderabad Police on May 04 had a brief moment of law and order situation when around 1000 migrant workers started approaching Secunderabad railway station in a bid to return to their home states amid the coronavirus lockdown. The large crowd was, however, stopped in time by the police in Bahadurpur area from where buses were arranged to shift them to a function hall. "We have arranged vehicles to shift them to a function hall. We also arranged food for them. We have assured them that Telangana government will send them back to their home states in the coming two days. They listened to us and agreed to stay back," said Anil Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad. Special trains are running across the country to ferry stranded migrant labourers, students and others to their home states.