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1,534,883 290,678 SPAIN 277,719 UK 246,406 BRAZIL 245,595 ITALY 225,886 FRANCE 179,569 GERMANY 177,182 TURKEY 150,593 IRAN 122,492 CANADA 77,309
91,306 2,722 27,650 34,796 16,370 32,007 28,108 8,085 4,171 7,057 5,805
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Aditi Nagar New Delhi: The entire country has rallied behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the coronavirus pandemic, leading American
IN RAJASTHAN AJMER 256 ALWAR 35 BANSWARA 72 BARAN 4 BARMER 33 BHARATPUR 129 BHILWARA 80 BIKANER 53 CHITTORGARH 159 CHURU 46 DAUSA 38 DHOLPUR 27 DUNGARPUR 124 HANUMANGARH 14 JAIPUR 1623 JAISALMER 59 JALORE 97 JHALAWAR 49 JHUNJHUNU 58 JODHPUR 1071 KARAULI 10 KOTA 326 NAGAUR 174 PALI 132 PRATAPGARH 5 RAJSAMAND 53 SWAI MADHOPUR 17 SIKAR 45 SIROHI 48 TONK 149 UDAIPUR 401 OTHER DIST. 7 TOTAL 5394 OTHER (Italy) 2 EVACUEES 61 BSF 50 GRAND TOTAL 5507 SAMPLE RECEIVED SAMPLE NEGATIVE
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newspaper The New York Times has said. PM Narendra Modi’s popularity has soared across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic that has rattled country’s health and economic system, a report published in the New York Times said. Calling PM Modi a ‘mobiliser’, the NYT report stated that the Indian prime minister’s already high approvals
Recent opinion polls show that in the past few months Mr. Modi’s already high approval ratings have soared even higher, touching 80, even 90 percent. Unlike two of the populist leaders to whom he is often compared, President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Mr. Modi seems to be thriving in this crisis. —NEW YORK TIMES ratings have soared even higher, touching 80 per cent, even 90 per cent. Comparing PM Modi with US President Donald Trump and Russian
President Vladimir Putin, the report said that unlike these world leaders, PM Modi has handled the COVID-19 crisis quite well.
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If India continues to ride out the virus in decent form then Modi may emerge a stronger leader; Indians have trusted their PM and look upon him as a mobiliser, says NYT
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‘Modi’s popularity soars as India weathers Corona’
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UP ACCEPTS PRIYANKA’s PROPOSAL New Delhi: UP govt on Monday agreed to Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s request to run 1,000 buses for migrant labourers.ACS Home Avnish Awasthi wrote informing her in this regard and also sought details of the 1,000 buses. Earlier, she had requested UP CM to allow buses arranged by her party, to enter State. P5
Cyclone Amphan is developing into a super cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and can become severe in the next 24 hours, says NDRF. Two states—Bengal and Odisha—have been alerted over the storm, which is expected to make a landfall in Bengal on Wednesday. As the storm rolls in towards the Indian shores ominously, the cyclone is likely to unleash heavy rain and high-velocity winds in large swathes of coastal Odisha, West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with officials of MHA and NDMA to review the arising Cyclone Amphan situation where Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present.
Can’t dilute Lockdown 4.0 India with WHO: Seeks of coronavirus curbs: MHA to States & UTs origin India steps up medicine diplomacy as New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday said that the States and Union Territories cannot dilute restrictions as mentioned in the guidelines for the fourth phase of lockdown and can only make them stricter based on local level assessment. “MHA has reiterated to the States/UTs that despite widespread relaxations given in lockdown restrictions under revised guidelines, States/UTs cannot dilute the restrictions imposed in the MHA guidelines,” said the Min-
border tensions with China simmers
Huge traffic jam seen at UP border during the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
istry in an official release. The MHA on Sunday extended till May 31 the fourth phase of the lock-
down imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus and issued revised guidelines. Turn on P6
The report said the Indian prime minister’s popularity among the Indians will soar further if the country rides out the coronavirus pandemic in a decent form. The report stated that Modi’s various calls during the coronavirusinduced lockdown were whole-heartedly support. Even the softer, feel-good exercises he has insisted on, Turn on P6
New Delhi: India on Monday joined nearly 120 countries at a crucial conference of the World Health Organisation in pushing for an impartial and comprehensive evaluation of the global response into the coronavirus crisis as well as to examine the origin of the deadly infection. The two-day 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) of the WHO began in Geneva amid growing calls including by US President Donald Trump to inves-
tigate how the virus originated in China’s Wuhan city and subsequent action by Beijing. Another flash point between China and the US has been over the Trump administration’s push for inclusion of Taiwan in the WHO. China has been strongly opposed to the move as it considers Taiwan to be part of its territory. The WHA is also expected to delve into pooling in additional resources to deal with the pandemic Turn on P6
CBSE EXAM DATESHEET RELEASED New Delhi: The Central Board for Secondary Education on Monday released the much awaited datesheet for Class 12 boards for remaining papers and for re-scheduled board exams for Class 10. Exams for the remaining 29 papers will be held from July 1 to July 15, CBSE said. P6 KARNA BANS PEOPLES’ ENTRY FROM 4 STATES New Delhi: Even as govt announced relaxations in the lockdown, Karnataka has decided not to allow people from four states — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat – inside its borders till May 31 except under inevitable circumstances, said CM Yediyurappa after holding a meeting with ministers and senior officials. P5
Raj opens up salons, parlours; cabs to ply in green, orange zones STADIUMS, GOLF & POLO CLUBS
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SANS SPECTATORS TO OPEN FOR PVT OFFICES IN RED ZONES, 50% STAFF GETS NOD NO MOVEMENT, ASSEMBLY BETWEEN 7 PM AND 7 AM IN THE STATE AS PER HOME DEPT ORDER First India Bureau Jaipur: A day after the Central government announced the extension of coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown, till May 31, several states released new
guidelines on Monday. The Ashok Ghelot-led government in the state has permitted to open all shops across the state, except in containment (red) zones. Govt has also allowed taxis and cabs with 2 passen-
Red Zone Urban
Vehicle riders drive through Ghat Ki Guni in Jaipur on Monday morning after some restrictions were lifted during coronavirus-induced Lockdown 4.0 in the country. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA
Orange Zone Amber, Bassi, Chaksu, Dudu, Govindgarh, Jalsu, Jamwa Ramgarh, Jhotwara, Kotputli, Paota, Phagi, Sambhar, Sanganer, Shahpura, Viratnagar
gers to ply in orange and green zones in the state. State announced that barber shops, salons and beauty parlours across the state will remain open—with complete safety precautions—except in the containment zones dur-
ing, lockdown 4.0, state Home Department said in its order. “There will be a restriction on the movement and gathering of five or more people at a public place unless specified. However, all movement of individu-
als, for non-essential activities, shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am,” said an order from the government. The list does not allow metro rail services, domestic and international air travel except medical and security purposes or purposes permitted by MHA. It said schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching/coaching institutions etc. will remain closed and online/distance learning shall be encouraged. Turn on P6
