Published 13:26 IST, March 25th 2020
Cong's Surjewala irate at PM's 21-day Corona lockdown; issues endless list of questions
As the country went under a 21-days lockdown on March 25, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, has taken to Twitter to post a thread of questions to the PM
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As country went under a 21-days lockdown on March 25, Congress leer Randeep Surjewala, has taken to Twitter to post a thre of questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He urged government to implement Nyay Scheme. He asked as to how does government propose to handle situation, protect healthcare workers, dress daily w earners, farmers, small businesses, le wala, etc. He blamed government for t delaying ban on export of Ventilators, Respiratory Devices & Sanitisers.
Earlier in day, speaking about demands of doctors, he said that doctors and nurses asking for hazmat shoes, goggles, N95 masks etc accusing that up to 19th March, Commerce ministry allowed export all se protection equipment at 10 times rate. He also questioned as to how will urganized sector eat food and sustain ir family for 21 days. In his list of questions he also ded as to how harvesting states will work out in 21 days.
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PM Modi anunces 21-day pan-India lockdown amid Coronavirus
Amid rising Coronavirus cases in India, PM Modi, on Tuesday, anunced a 21-day curfew throughout India starting at midnight on Tuesday. He said that 21 days were necessary for breaking transmission cycle of pandemic. 21-day curfew is applicable to all states, districts, and vills - irrespective of wher y are currently under curfew or t. Currently, India's positive cases stand at 519, with nine deaths.
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Coronavirus crisis in India
As of March 25, 536 positive cases have been reported of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) with Maharashtra reporting highest at 106 and ten deaths have been reported. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries and shut down over 32 states and Union territories.
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India has also closed India-Pakistan border and restricted passenger movement at border with Banglesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. government is monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive visories with states declaring disease an epidemic shutting down all educational institutions, monuments, parks, gyms, swimming pools, pubs and banning large garings. All domestic airplanes and trains have ceased operation. Visit official government here: MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
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13:26 IST, March 25th 2020