Politics

Without taking any names, the Sena said it feared that some people in Maharashtra would "instigate" the migrant labourers for their petty political gains.

The minister said he has spoken with state waqf board officials, social and religious leaders, imams on adherence to the lockdown and social distancing guidelines during the Ramzan month starting Friday.

PM Modi announced that the lockdown will be extended till May 3, stressing that it was a necessary move to contain the spread of coronavirus.

A BJP delegation led by state party president Dilip Ghosh called on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Raj Bhavan here and told him, "People do not have confidence on the data provided by the state government."

Hazarilal Raghuvanshi, a veteran Congress leader and former deputy speaker of Madhya Pradesh died on Thursday at the ripe age of 93.

The wedding was planned in a 95-acre land near Ramanagara with a lavish set, with lakhs of party workers and well-wishers in attendance, followed by a grand reception in Bengaluru.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said coronavirus victims are 'martyrs' and appealed that the burials should be conducted as per guidelines issued by the health ministry.

Given the circumstances, the Congress cannot be seen as opposing the Centre, neither can its top brass afford to remain quiet.

Amjad Basha said he was in Delhi for an issues related to Muslim reservation but did not visit Nizamuddin which has now emerged as a hotspot for the pandemic.

Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot said it is important to keep all political and regional differences aside and come together, adding this is the time to unite.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days, asserting that social distancing is the only way out for the country in its decisive battle against the coronavirus.

Video clips had shown Rajgarh Collector Nidhi Nivedita purportedly slapping a man during the BJP rally on January 20. After the incident, BJP leaders had demanded action against her.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said the state has not received any help from the Centre so far and the administration is trying to do its best to combat the coronavirus outbreak with limited resources.

Sonia Gandhi requested that large-scale subsidies for the construction workers be announced as stringent lockdown measures have deprived them of their livelihoods.

While Singh said he had been meeting Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien who had also announced the same, Gupta said he will be following suit as he had been in touch with Singh.

The launch date for the new political party has been carefully and strategically chosen by the Bhim Army in order to woo the Dalit community.