News Topic:Lockdown
India
Mother sends son to buy groceries, he returns with wife
Tasked to ensure the enforcement of lockdown in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the district's Sahibabad Police were on Wednesday surprised when a mother came to the police station complaining that she had sent her son to buy groceries but he returned with his wife.
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Education
COVID-19: Colleges to reopen in August, says UGC
College sessions will begin in August for current students and September for new ones, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said on Wednesday.
Kashmir
Cement factories allowed to work in Kashmir: Div Com
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Wednesday said the Cement factories operating in Kashmir can function normally.
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Kashmir
Amid lockdown, 16 cases of rape in J&K
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has informed the High Court that 16 cases of rape and 64 incidents of molestation were reported during the lockdown period in the Union Territory.
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India
Kerala village to give prizes for staying at home
When the lockdown norms came into effect last month, the Thazhekkode Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district of Kerala decided to hold a contest to keep people indoors.
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Education
Entrance exams only after the lockdown ends: HRD Ministry
The entrance exams to different technical education courses will be held only when the lockdown ends, the Human Resource Development Ministry said on Monday.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Lockdown restrictions tightened in Kashmir
The restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease were intensified in Kashmir on Monday as the valley entered the 40th day of its lockdown, officials said.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: 24 labourers travel to Thanamandi from Pulwama, quarantined
At least 24 labourers of Thanamandi in Rajouri who were putting up at Soura, Srinagar travelled to Pulwama by Taxi and thereafter on foot with the intention to reach Thanamandi in Rajouri district.
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J&K Govt raises cancer patient assistance income limit to ₹4 lakh
J&K has revised its cancer patient financial assistance scheme, raising the income eligibility limit to ₹4 lakh and allowing recurring support up to three times.
Yasin Malik won’t contest Sarla Bhat case, asks for death penalty if guilty
Jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik has told a Srinagar court he won't contest the 1990 Sarla Bhat murder case and seeks capital punishment if convicted, while denying guilt.
Human activity drives pollution concerns in Dal, Nigeen lakes, study finds
A study found elevated phosphate levels in Dal and Nigeen lakes, linking pollution to sewage, detergents, fertilizers and pesticide residues.
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