Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces complete lockdown across the country. "It is a curfew. More strict than the janta curfew," Modi said. #CoronavirusLockdown
Starting from midnight today, complete lockdown in India for 21 days, PM Narendra Modi says. #CoronavirusLockdown
"Forget about stepping out for next 21 days. Remain indoors," PM Modi says. #LockdownNow
Important announcement by PM Modi.
Rs 15000 crore sanctioned for healthcare infrastructure. Isolation wards, ICU to be increased. Paramedical training to be given. States asked to prioritise healthcare services. #CoronavirusLockdown
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Accused Vinay Katiyar reaches Lucknow court for verdict in Babri Masjid demolition case with heavy security, escort vehicles. @ThePrintIndia#BabriMasjid
Former Shiv Sena leader Pawan Pandey (now BJP), accused in the #BabriMasjid case reaches court, waves at the media says "ready for the verdict"
After the demolition Pandey had come before the media along with the stone plaque of Mir Baqui from the Babri mosque. @ThePrintIndia
Sadhvi Raithambra, one of the key accused in the #BabriDemolitionCase reaches court. Waves at the media. She is accused of criminal conspiracy in the case. @ThePrintIndia
Rajya Sabha passes FCRA Amendment Bill 2020. @ThePrintIndia
New ammendments in FCRA will prohibit ‘public servants’ from receiving any foreign funding. It will also reduce the use of foreign funds to meet administrative costs by NGOs to 20 per cent from the existing 50 per. @ThePrintIndia
Moreover Aadhaar cards will be a mandatory identification document for all office-bearers, directors and other key functionaries of NGOs or associations eligible to receive foreign donations. @ThePrintIndia
NIA files chargesheet against 5 persons for their affiliation with the proscribed terrorist organisation ISIS/ISKP.
NIA claims they were working to create disaffection against Govt of India & promote enmity among different religious communities @ThePrintIndia
This case was initially registered by Delhi Police Special Cell on 8 March after the arrest of two Kashmiris-Jahanzaib Sami Wani & his wife Hina Bashir Beigh. @ThePrintIndia
NIA says 5 were were conspiring to utilise the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests to instigate Muslims against the Indian Govt by coining seditious slogans and making graffiti at public places and highlighting the same on social and international media. @ThePrintIndia
NIA has arrested one Pargat Singh, allegedly associated with Sikhs For Justice (declared an "unlawful association" under UAPA)
He is one of the key conspirators & recruiter of radical Sikh youths, worked on directions of SFJ handlers abroad: NIA @ThePrintIndia
The original case was registered at Sultanwind Police Station, Amritsarin 2018. Punjab Police also filed a charge sheet against 11 men in March 2019. This case was re-registered by NIA on 5 April: NIA @ThePrintIndia
Case is related to series of acts of violence including arson in Punjab in 2017-18, carrying out of propaganda activities-online & on ground, campaigns in support of Referendum 2020 by radicalised youths on directions of SFJ handlers who also funded the same: NIA @ThePrintIndia
Home Minister Amit Shah today proposed delineation of containment zones in Delhi. Also advised strict monitoring of each house, proper quarantine and contact tracing. It was decided in a Covid-19 review meeting: sources @ThePrintIndia
It was also decided that a serological survey will be done between June 27 & July 10 in Delhi covering 20,000 residents who will be tested.
This will help in assessment of the spread of infection in Delhi and will act as a reference point for future strategy: MHA @ThePrintIndia
A timeline was also set wherein Delhi government has been asked to come up with a policy by 22 June, build district level teams by 23 June and will delineate all containment zones by 26 June. Till 30 June the team will carry out detailed inspection: MHA @ThePrintIndia
Lockdown restrictions to continue till 30 June in containment zones. All other activities to be relaxed in phased manner, outside containment zones, as per health ministry's guidelines.
States may impose restrictions/prohibit activities as per assessment: MHA @ThePrintIndia
In phase 1 all religious places, hotels, restaurants, hospitality services and shopping malls can open from 8 June. But will operate in accordance with SOP issued by Ministry of health and family welfare. @ThePrintIndia
States to take a call on reopening of schools, colleges, coaching institutes by July in consultation with ministries concerned. @ThePrintIndia