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No plan to extend 21-day lockdown: Govt
 
New Delhi: The government on Monday said that there was no immediate plan to extend the 21-day lockdown amid fears that shutdown of businesses across the country to counter the spread of coronavirus may trigger severe economic and social distress. The clarification by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba came after hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers undertook long journeys from major urban centres on foot to their homes in the last five days, reflecting their struggle for survival due to job losses following the lockdown. The central government has already directed states to make arrangements for shelter and food for the migrant workers.

In a tweet, the government''s Press Information Bureau said: "There are rumours & media reports, claiming that the Government will extend the #Lockdown21 when it expires. The Cabinet Secretary has denied these reports, and stated that they are baseless." A Group of Minister (GoM) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday carried out a comprehensive review of the situation arising out of the lockdown, including movement of the migrant labourers. There has been fears that the lockdown may spark severe economic and social distress. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the sudden lockdown has created immense "panic" and "confusion".

He called for steps other than a total lockdown announced by some developed nations to tackle the deadly disease. Gandhi said the number of poor people in India who are dependent on a daily income is too large to unilaterally shut down all economic activities in the wake of the pandemic. According to the latest officials figures, a total of 1071 people have been infected by the virus and the death toll is 29.

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Govt unleashes bold reforms; to raise FDI in defence production; open coal, mineral mining
Third tranche of economic stimulus will help rural economy, boost farmers'' income: PM
2nd tranche of eco package to focus on migrant workers, small farmers: FM
CAPFs canteens to sell only indigenous products from June 1: Amit Shah
Rlys makes installing Aarogya Setu mobile app 'mandatory' for travel
COVID-19 death toll rises to 2,206; cases climb to 67,152
75 pc COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms: Kejriwal
COVID continues to accelerate at over 3,000 cases per day; recovery rate improves to 29.9 pc
Flight from Riyadh carrying stranded Indians reaches Kerala
Vizag gas leak 'disturbing', closely monitoring situation: Amit Shah
Kerala all set to receive evacuated Pravasi Malayalees: CM
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KERALA NEWS
Quarantine must for domestic air travellers: Kerala govt
 Thiruvananthapuram: Domestic flyers arriving in Kerala must undergo strict home quarantine as per th  
12 fresh COVID-19 cases in Kerala, total rises to 642
Central financial package lacks public healthcare initiatives: Kerala CM
29 fresh cases in Kerala; Over 67,000 under observation
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Iran warns US not to interfere with Venezuela oil shipment
 Tehran: Iran's president on Saturday warned the United States not to interfere with a shipment of oi
Sri Lanka to ease coronavirus restrictions from May 26
At least 57 killed in Pakistan passenger plane crash in Karachi
China introduces new security bill in parliament to tighten controls over Hong Kong
NATIONAL NEWS
Coronavirus cases cross 10,000-mark in Ahmedabad, 24 deaths
 Ahmedabad: Coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad crossed the 10,000-mark and rose to 10,001 after 277 new p
Amphan toll rises to 85 in Bengal; protests over electricity, water supply
Prisoners aged above 60 to be released on emergency parole to decongest jail in Delhi
COVID-19 death toll climbs to 3,583 in India
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