Why Delhi cops cordoned off Nizamuddin

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In times of Covid-19, Indian Railways steps up to feed India In a welcome move, the Indian Railways has started distributing food to the underprivileged at railway stations around the country. Coronavirus lockdown: Why Delhi cops cordoned off Nizamuddin It all started from a religious congregation organised by Tablighi Jamaat in the area in the first week of March. Coronavirus battle: Helpline calls for rasgulla, 'paan', pizza, football Nine days into the lockdown, people are now craving for their favourite food and some are reaching out to the police helpline to satiate their desire. Places where coronavirus hasn't reached If you think that remoteness can keep the coronavirus away, think again. Cases have been reported from Papua New Guinea and Fiji. French Polynesia in the Pacific has more than 30 confirmed cases, according to a report. Amid lockdown, Kerala wants to issue special liquor passes A government order in this regard was issued on Monday night, despite objection from doctors' association, to supply liquor to tipplers under prescription during the 21-day lockdown initiated to counter the spread of Covid-19. Exactly when is the Covid-19 infection more contagious The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the Covid-19 disease has so far claimed more than 37,000 deaths and infected nearly 800,00 globally. Researchers are still trying to unravel many different characteristics of the novel coronavirus. The only way to stop the virus is to stop its transmission. Follow best practices to avoid corona-related cyber attacks Cyber attackers are preying on the fear among people regarding the novel coronavirus. Various cyber experts have warned that only verified emails and links on social media websites should be opened in order to save yourself from falling prey to these phishing attacks. Will the IPL face the same fate as other sporting events? The BCCI has so far not taken any decision on whether the IPL will be conducted this year or not. The Governing Council had last met on March 14 when it was decided to postpone the event from March 29 to April 15. India ups its covid game, but is it enough? To aid an already rickety public healthcare system, here is everything the government is doing to fight the deadly coronavirus. Is Covid-19 in India less severe than everywhere else? It took India 2 months to hit 1000 coronavirus cases. With just about 1250 cases, many say India is faring better as the covid pandemic sweeps across the globe.

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