Tag Archives: Emergency closure due to COVID-19

Dissident and Defiant Citizen is Indian of the Year

In an environment where dissent is seen as an act of rebellion, even sedition, where people are imprisoned for defending their rights, and where even a cartoon or a joke can irritate politicians, some indigenous people have made it known that they will not flinch. Especially when it comes to …

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Israel announces third nationwide virus lockdown

JERUSALEM: Israel announced Thursday that it will impose a nationwide lockdown starting next week, the third in the Covid-19 pandemic, just days after it began vaccinating against the virus. “A general lockdown will be imposed starting at 17:00 (1500 GMT) on Sunday for two weeks,” said a statement from Prime …

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PM Modi holds virtual meeting with states on COVID-19 situation

PM Modi will also hold a virtual meeting with the senior ministers to discuss the vaccine distribution strategy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted on Tuesday via video conference with the chief ministers of states that are witnessing an increase in coronavirus cases to review the COVID-19 situation. Leaders who attended …

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What could be the cost of another lock? – news from india

Much of India is heading into a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Delhi is already in the middle of its third. With infections on the rise and reports that the medical infrastructure is under pressure in many places, the conversation about re-imposing restrictions on mobility has begun to circulate. …

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