India

Prime Minister Modi during a video conference with chief ministers indicated that importance should be given to the economy as well as to continue the fight against Covid-19.

Under this campaign, all personnel of Punjab police will have Harjeet Singh's name instead of their own names on the badges they pin up to their uniforms, a police official said.

Usually, apples stocked in October are released from April, but in the last one month only 30,000 tonnes could hit the ‘mandis’ in Punjab and Delhi that opened intermittently due to the restrictions.

Home Minister Amit Shah, who was also part of the meeting, said economic activities could not be stopped forever but norms such as social distancing and face masks would become a part of daily life.

The Delhi Police on Sunday escorted the 'baraat' of a bridegroom from Gandhi Nagar to Usmanpur to safely reach the venue of the wedding amid the ongoing lockdown.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik discussed issues pertaining to migrant workers with his Gujarat and Maharashtra counterparts Vijay Rupani and Uddhav Thackeray respectively through separate video conferences.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has already written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on arranging special flights to bring the stranded Indians, especially from the Gulf Cooperation Council nations.

Patowary said the social-distancing norms are being maintained and the buses are carrying up to 50 per cent of their capacity.

The two officers will take over crucial roles in the finance ministry. While Bajaj has been appointed as Secretary, Economic Affairs, Sharma has been given the role of Secretary, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

The people of the state are paying a heavy price because of the poor response to the crisis by the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP alliance government in the state, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly alleged.

On the third day of the nationwide lockdown, Jadav Sinha, a menial worker in Guwahati had only Rs 1,500 with him. The amount was just enough to pay his monthly rent and send some money back to his wife.

The accused, Pawan allegedly tried to sexually assault and killed her on Friday after she resisted and threatened to inform her parents.

The group, which includes leading economy and industry experts, shall recommend to the Punjab government a short-term (one year) as well as medium-term action plan, including a fiscal management strategy.

The Congress leader, who was addressing an online press conference, said people do not know where to go to seek justice during the lockdown.

Murmu said the government will explore all possible means required for the conduct of the yatras. However, all these developments are subject to review in view of the Covid-19 crisis.

Speaking at a digital conclave on 'Indo-US Trade Cooperation post-COVID19', Prabhu said India and the USA need to not only continue investing in each other's countries but also invest and operate projects in other countries jointly.