(COVID-19) Karnataka eases lockdown norms in 14 districts, no relaxation for Bengaluru

(COVID-19) Karnataka eases lockdown norms in 14 districts, no relaxation for Bengaluru Bengaluru, Apr 28: Karnataka government on Tuesday relaxed COVID-19 lockdown norms in 14 districts, giving ‘conditional’ permit to economic activities in the cities that fall under Green Zone. Notably, Karnataka’s 30 districts have been divided into four categories – Red (which has 6 districts),…

IT sector employees to work from home till July 31, says Modi govt

IT sector employees to work from home till July 31, says Modi govt The Union Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Ravi Shankar Prasad held a meeting with IT ministers from all states on Tuesday in which he announced that all employees in the IT sector can work from home till July 31. Karnataka’s Deputy…

Zarina Hashmi, who spoke art, passes away

Zarina Hashmi, who spoke art, passes away Zarina Hashmi, the spare and austere beauty of whose work spanning from drawing to printmaking and sculpture could remind one of the Kufic script of Arabic calligraphy, died in London on Saturday. She may have been born in Aligarh in 1937, and Urdu may have been the language…

Museums, zoos, science centres take the online route

Museums, zoos, science centres take the online route With no visitors because of the Covid-19 lockdown, science centres, zoos, and museums across India are opening up their galleries and enclosures through virtual means for the people to see them while staying at home. While some are hosting live streaming of animals 24×7, others are allowing…

Elgar Parishad case – NIA expands scope of its probe

Elgar Parishad case – NIA expands scope of its probe Expanding the scope of its probe into the December 2017 Elgar Parishad conclave, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started looking at whether the 11 activists arrested in the case were involved in raising funds (for anti-national activities), brainwashing educated youth in urban centres, made international…

Man dies after Lebanon economic protest turns violent

Man dies after Lebanon economic protest turns violent Beirut : A man has died following overnight clashes between protesters and soldiers in the Lebanese city of Tripoli during a demonstration against the country’s worsening economic crisis, which has been exacerbated by its coronavirus-related lockdown, it was reported on Tuesday. The army said saboteurs infiltrated the protest…

Two sadhus found murdered in UP

Two sadhus found murdered in UP Bulandshahr: Two sadhus were found murdered inside a Shiva temple at Pagona village of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. The murder came to light when people reached the temple on Tuesday morning and saw the blood-soaked bodies. According to reports, the deceased have been identified as…

AISA alleges police entered Delhi unit head’s home, seized phone

AISA alleges police entered Delhi unit head’s home, seized phone The All India Students’ Association (AISA) Tuesday alleged Delhi Police had seized the mobile phone of its Delhi unit president Kawalpreet Kaur. Police sources confirmed the development. In a statement, AISA said police had gone to Kaur’s house on Monday and seized her phone. Since…

Lockdown Violaters Attack Policemen in ‘Red Zone’ Howrah in West Bengal

Lockdown Violaters Attack Policemen in ‘Red Zone’ Howrah in West Bengal Kolkata: A mob attacked several policemen who were enforcing the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus at Tikiapara in Howrah district, a red zone, on Tuesday, said an official. The incident took place in the evening when a police patrol reached Tikiapara after receiving…

Here’s what lockdown 3.0 may look like for India

Here’s what lockdown 3.0 may look like for India Irrespective of the relaxations, social distancing norms and wearing masks will continue to remain in place in the coming months. The second phase of the lockdown will end on Sunday, and everybody is waiting to step out of their houses to resume their daily activities prior…