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Lockdown Extended In 2 Districts Of Himachal Pradesh Till June 30

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday May 25, 2020

The Himachal Pradesh government has made provisions to extend the lockdown in parts of the state for another five weeks. An order from the BJP government led by Jai Ram Thakur, allowed all districts to extend the lockdown till June 30 if needed. The final call belongs to the district administration. For now, it stands extended to Hamirpur and Solan...

"Let's See How They Will Justify This": Opposition Slams BJP On UP Migrant Deaths

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 16, 2020

Hitting out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress and Samajwadi Party termed the death of 24 migrant workers as a "murder", while the BSP asked the party in power to ensure the safety of migrants trying to return home amid the lockdown.

Karnataka Chief Minister Seeks To Reopen More Commercial Activities

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday May 11, 2020

The BJP government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa made several points during an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other chief ministers. In a bid to increase economic activity, Karnataka wants the red, orange and green zone classification scrapped.

"Namaste Trump" Event Spread Coronavirus In Gujarat: State Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 6, 2020

The Gujarat Congress on Wednesday alleged that the "Namaste Trump" event, organised by the state BJP government in Gujarat, on February 24 was responsible for the spread of coronavirus in the state.

"Are They Bonded Labour?": Outrage As Karnataka Stops Trains For Migrants

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday May 6, 2020

Special trains from Karnataka taking home thousands of migrants stranded by the coronavirus lockdown have been cancelled by the BS Yediyurappa government, which says workers are needed for construction activities that have resumed in the state. The BJP government is forcing the migrants to stay, said the Congress, using the term "bonded labour" in ...

"Communication Gap": Karnataka On Charging Bus Fares From Workers

Karnataka News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Monday May 4, 2020

The Karnataka Congress offered a cheque of Rs 1 crore as transport expenses for migrant workers. The BJP government led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, however, said it has decided to send the workers for free.

BJP In UP Completely Failed In Tackling COVID-19 Crisis: Akhilesh Yadav

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 20, 2020

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday the BJP government has "completely failed" in tackling the situation arising out of the novel coronavirus crisis.

Allegedly Refused Ambulance, Man In Madhya Pradesh's Indore Rushed To Hospital On Scooter Dies

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday April 15, 2020

A video from Madhya Pradesh's Indore shows a family allegedly forced to use a two-wheeler to carry the body of a relative - who lived in a COVID-19 hotspot and died of respiratory problems - because a private hospital refused them an ambulance

Coronavirus Cases Will Rise If More Testing Done, Says Kamal Nath

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 12, 2020

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath accused the BJP government at the Centre of being responsible for the situation arising out of coronavirus in the country.

BJP Betrayed Trust Of J&K People: Panthers Party Chief On Domicile Law

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 2, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Thursday described the newly enacted domicile law as "an obnoxious piece of superimposed legislation" and accused the BJP government at the Centre of having betrayed the trust of the people.

BJP's Communal Virus More Dangerous Than Coronavirus: Tarun Gogoi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 14, 2020

Taking on the BJP governments at the Centre and the state, former Assam Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi on Saturday said 'communal virus' of the saffron outfit was more dangerous than the coronavirus and declared that his party was keen on forging a grand alliance to defeat the communal forces in the next year's assembly polls...

Petrol, Diesel, Liquor To Cost More In Karnataka As Government Hikes Tax

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 5, 2020

Petrol, diesel and liquor are set to cost more in Karnataka from April 1 as the BJP government in its 2020-21 budget on Thursday proposed to hike the taxes to mop up additional resources in the face of unprecedented "financial difficulties".

Congress Slams BJP Government In Gujarat Over Infant Deaths

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 4, 2020

Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who also handles the Health portfolio, said that out of the 1.06 lakh infants admitted to such units during 2018 and 2019 across the state, 15,013 babies died during treatment.

Had Hoped PM Learnt Lessons From 2002: Asaduddin Owaisi On Delhi Violence

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 1, 2020

Calling the Delhi clashes as "targeted structural violence," AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said the responsibility lies at the doorstep of the BJP government and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the affected areas.

''Karo-Na Virus'' Has Plagued BJP Government: Congress On GDP Numbers

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 28, 2020

Referring to the economic slowdown, the Congress on Friday said the government's functioning has been affected by the "karo-na (don't do anything) virus", asserting that the Centre continues to function in an "ostrich-like" mode despite all economic indicators spiralling downward.