Man showers petals on liquor shop queue in Delhi; hails them as economy's saviours; Watch

Soon after Delhi government anunced relaxations during third phase of Covid lockdown in National capital, long queues were seen outside liquor shops. During this time, a man in Delhi showered flower petals on people standing in a queue outside liquor shops in Chander Nagar area of Delhi. This comes amid significant criticism of this manner of behaviour outside liquor shops, which threatens to endanger citizens on account of floutation of social distancing.

A man showers petals in Delhi. Watch video here:

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'Special Corona Fee': CM

Chief Minister Arvind-Kejriwal led Delhi Government has imposed "Special Corona Fees" of 70% tax on Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of liquor, which will be applicable from Tuesday morning. move will boost government revenue, which has been hit hard due to Coronavirus-forced lockdown, but re will be a steep rise in prices of retails liquor bottles.

In a late-night tification, Finance Department of Delhi government said, "70 percent of maximum retail price (will be levied) on all categories of liquor sold through retail licensees for consumption..."

Meanwhile, Delhi Excise Commissioner has written to Delhi Police Commissioner stating, "Directions may be conveyed to field functionaries that liquor vends of four government corporations as per list finalised by m in pursuance to order of this department should be allowed to function from 9 AM to 6:30 PM."

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COVID-19 Situation in Delhi

number of coronavirus cases in national capital mounted to 4,898 on Monday, with 349 fresh cases being reported in a day, city government authorities said. fresh coronavirus death was reported for second successive day on Monday. Of total 64 fatalities reported till date, 33 were d 60 and above, making over 51 per cent of deaths, y said. Twenty of m were d between 50-59 and 11 were less than 50 years, officials said. By Sunday night, number of cases of dely virus in city stood at 4,549, including 64 deaths. 

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(With inputs from ncy)