1. We have a failed lockdown, what is the government's strategy: Rahul
Criticising the government over the COVID-19 situation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the purpose of lockdown has failed, during a Congress Party media briefing held via video conferencing.
2. Assam flood: Over 30,000 people affected
With heavy rains lashing many parts of Assam, the first wave of flash floods have inundated five of the state’s 33 districts affecting over 30,000 people
3. Indian Army Major gets UN award for anti-sexual violence campaign
An Indian Army Major, who has been selected for the 2019 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her role in the organisation's anti-sexual violence campaign, has been called a 'powerful role model' by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
4. Kerala: SSLC, Higher Secondary and VHSE exams to begin today
Kerala SSLC, higher secondary and Vocational higher secondary exams are to commence today under the guidelines issued by the state government to conduct the examinations in a safe manner.
5. Heavy traffic as Delhi-Ghaziabad border sealed
Commuters had a harrowing time this morning after the Ghaziabad district administration sealed its border with the national capital, with the vehicular traffic queuing going up to over one kilometre.
6. Haryana village bids tearful adieu to martyred Navy hero
Gaurav Sharma, a Navy JCO who was martyred earlier this month while on duty, was cremated with full state honours in his native village in Haryana's Jhajjar district
7. Migrants protest in Punjab over 'cancelled train'
Migrant labourers protested in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib district after they came to know that a Bihar-bound train was cancelled.
8. Massive fire breaks out at Delhi slum, over 250 shanties gutted
A massive fire broke out on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday in the slums of the Tughlaqabad area in south east Delhi in which over 250 shanties were gutted
9. Uber India lays off around 600 employees
Uber India today announced to lay off around 600 full time employees due to impact of the coronavirus crisis.
10. Karnataka exempts ministers from quarantine requirement
The Karnataka government has exempted central and state government ministers and officers on duty from requirements of quarantine on arrival in the state from other places.
