ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
General News

Centre urges states to take strict action against coronavirus lockdown violators

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Thursday wrote to Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territory administrations asking them to take strict action on those who violate the coronavirus lockdown.

ANI Apr 02, 2020 17:37 IST googleads

Representative image.

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Thursday wrote to Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territory administrations asking them to take strict action on those who violate the coronavirus lockdown.
The letter stated that the penal provisions under the Disaster Management Act and Indian Penal Code should be widely circulated and for violation of lockdown measure, actions under provisions of DM Act and IPC shall be taken by law enforcement authorities.
Bhalla had earlier asked Chief Secretaries of all states and union territories to create a mechanism at state-level where people can verify facts and unverified news promptly, similar, to the web portal being created by the government of India.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in India climbed to 1,965 on Thursday after 131 people tested positive in the last 12 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
So far, at least 50 people have lost their lives due to the virus. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage "affecting families"

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Read More
General News

ED attaches 31 immovable properties worth Rs 581.65 crore in...

ED attaches 31 immovable properties worth Rs 581.65 crore in...

The attached properties are in the form of land parcels situated in Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Read More
General News

Dehradun DM holds meeting to review availability of LPG

Dehradun DM holds meeting to review availability of LPG

The District Magistrate instructed that, in accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India, first priority in LPG distribution should be given to domestic consumers so that the general public does not face any inconvenience. He also directed that home delivery of domestic LPG cylinders should be ensured through an OTP-based system

Read More
General News

Union Minister Tokhan Sahu felicitates Delhi Metro enthusiast

Union Minister Tokhan Sahu felicitates Delhi Metro enthusiast

Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu felicitated Anil Marwah, a dedicated enthusiast of the Delhi Metro, for his personal milestone of riding the first train on the opening day of every newly inaugurated metro corridor in the Delhi Metro network.

Read More
General News

Kiren Rijiju criticises Rahul Gandhi for ignoring dicussion on LP

Kiren Rijiju criticises Rahul Gandhi for ignoring dicussion on LP

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday criticised Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, saying he ignored special permission to speak on the LPG shortage and instead raised another issue.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.