Punjab is the latest state to be told off by the centre for “diluting” coronavirus lockdown guidelines with decisions like designating the sale and servicing of air-conditioners as “essential”. The state withdrew its order last evening. The home ministry had also written a sharp letter to Kerala for allowing restaurants, book shops and barber shops to reopen in parts of the state. Punjab had allowed the opening of some activities prohibited in the April 15 order of the home ministry, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said in a letter to the state on Monday, ordering “strict compliance” with central guidelines.
Related Posts
Nandigram votes to decide Mamata Banerjee’s future. How has it voted in the past
Nandigram, one of the 30 seats where voting is taking place in West Bengal on Thursday, has become the epicentre of the electoral contest not only in the second phase of polls but of all Assembly elections. While stakes are high for BJP…
Hundreds of Indians including Indian Students in Ukraine want to return home
20,000+ Indians are presently in Ukraine out of which 18,000 are students. Ukraine to India flights are only available after 20th February. The latest updates are as follows:- According to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 24% of…
Fresh COVID-19 cases in Punjab
Punjab reported 87 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the number of infections to 7,59,832, according to a medical bulletin. No Covid-related deaths have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours, it said. The death toll stands…