The Odisha Government has issued guidelines for smooth lifting and distribution of newspapers during the lockdown. Also read: India Lockdown: Kashmiri youths stuck in Haryana's Hisar, Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala extends help "Keeping in view the role and responsibility of the newspapers, Government has included newspapers and the distribution as essential services and thus the vehicles carrying the newsprints and newspapers are allowed to ply without any obstruction," an official release said.

Odisha govt issues guidelines for smooth distribution of newspapers during lockdown

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday held an audio conference with officials of the three ministries under him and told them to "stay happy" and "engaged" during the 21-day lockdown period.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar asks officials to 'stay happy' and 'engaged' amid lockdown

Equity benchmarks surged for the third straight session on Thursday, logging their best three-day gains in years, after the government's much awaited stimulus measures for coronavirus lockdown-hit segments lifted sentiments.

Market clocks best 3-day rally in years as stimulus calms investor jitters amid lockdown

In the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown, the Centre has come up with a Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief package for the daily wage earners, women workers, and migrant workers as the country remains in a 21-day lockdown period.

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Two persons were arrested in Neighbouring Navi Mumbai for allegedly roaming about in public during the COVID-19 lockdown and that too without any protective masks, police said on Thursday.

India Lockdown: Two held in Maharashtra for violating shutdown

The restrictions on the movement and assembly of people to contain the spread of the coronavirus were intensified in Kashmir on Thursday, in the wake of four more positive cases detected in the valley on Wednesday, taking the total number of affected persons to 11, officials said.

Restrictions intensified in Kashmir following detection of 4 more COVID-19 cases; total number reaches 11

21 -day complete lockdown in India has been imposed by PM Narendra Modi which will be effective from today. Never in contemporary time, this level of this lockdown has been announced in India. Watch this video to know what all are exempted from lockdown.

COVID-19: What all is exempted from 21-day lockdown in India

PM Narendra Modi on March 24 in his address announced a complete 21-day lockdown in India. However, essential services like, medical, hospitals, vegetables, milk, etc. If a person violates the lockdown the punishment can be up to 2 years in jail.

India goes under total lockdown for 21-days, Essentials exempted from lockdown | COVID-19

India Lockdown: Punishments for violating established laws during nation-wide curfew

Today was the first day of the lockdown in India. Movement across 75 districts was curbed. But, some people decided to defy the lockdown. This is one of the many challenges that India faces in its fight against the Wuhan virus. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: India's fight against Coronavirus, The Challenges

As the coronavirus cases continue to surge in India, the state of lockdown has been extended to 30 states and union territories. 548 out of 700 districts are now officially locked down. Watch report:

Coronavirus Pandemic : 75% of all Indian states under lockdown,9 deaths, 471 infected

India locks down 30 states & UT's amid Coronavirus outbreak

80 cities in India are lockdown. From Railway station to Airport to border have been sealed. To Know the ground reality watch this report

WION Dispatch: Limited Lockdown In India,To know the ground reality watch this Report

75 cities are lockdown in India. Many essential services are open during this lockdown. here are the list of shutdown across the states, what is open and what is not

Limited Lockdown in India, Do you want to know what is shut?

Coronavirus: Do's and Don't in the situation of Lockdown | WION News | World News The number of Confirm cases in India rises up on Monday. From Today almost 13 states are lockdown. During the period of Lockdown people are confused what to do and what not in this situation. So we are giving you an insight on this.

Coronavirus: Do's and Don't in the situation of Lockdown

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