With reports of people leaving cities in droves by taking crowded trains because of the coronavirus scare, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday took to twitter to put out a strong “stay put” appeal saying that it would increase the risk of infections. Modi also exhorted quarantined people to heed doctor’s advice not to venture out.
The decision was taken during an emergency meeting at the Akal Takht's secretariat, with acting Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj announcing the decision.
West Bengal minister Akhil Giri on Saturday courted controversy after he was seen in video clips threatening and verbally abusing a woman official of the state forest department and her team after they removed encroachments on its land in Purba Medinipur district. The BJP, which shared a video of the minister's outburst on X, demanded Mr Giri's arrest while the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) said the party does not support such behaviour. West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri threatens a lady Forest Officer because she was performing her duty to remove illegal encroachment in forest areas. What did he say - 1. "সরকারি কর্মচারী, মাথা নিচু করে কথা বলবেন।" - You are a government employee, bow down your head (infront of… pic.twitter.com/CDrULP9Mli — BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) August 3, 2024 Mr Giri was flanked by locals when he was seen in videos also telecast by television channels threatening the woman official, identified as Manisha Sahu posted as a ranger, of ...
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