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Breaking News May 5 LIVE Updates: Telangana extends lockdown till May 29
Breaking News Today, 5 May 2020: With the announcement of the extension of lockdown till May 17 provided with some exemptions, the states have been busy in framing guidelines to be followed without violating the center's rules. In this backdrop, the Andhra Pradesh government has lifted the ban on liquor on Monday, which has become controversial amid people forgetting to follow the lockdown spirit such as social distancing and wearing masks. The liquor sale has also taken two lives in a single-family after a dispute with the husband. It is learnt that the government, which has increased the prices by 25 percent on Monday have further increased by 50 more percent on Tuesday.
On the other hand, whine the government is taking several measures in procuring the food grains from the farmers, the change in weather has taken a change resulting in low pressure in the Bay of Bengal and there could be strong winds and moderate rainfall in two Telugu states in next three days.
In Telangana, the cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is going on in which the decision on the extension of lockdown would be approved. As per the speculations, the government is contemplating to extend lockdown till May end and reopen the liquor sales.
Coming to the business sector, there have been fluctuations over the gold and silver prices, which have been settled in between 45,000 to 47,000 while the fuel prices which are stable for the last two months have been on rising in Delhi with Rs.1.67 on petrol and 7.10 on diesel.
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Live Updates
- 5 May 2020 4:18 PM IST
In case liqour shops are to be permitted to be re-opened from tomorrow in green zone areas rates are likely to be hiked by 20%
- 5 May 2020 3:54 PM IST
Telangana Lockdown: Telangana cabinet meeting to discuss issues like lockdown, state finances, and coronavirus outbreak measures has started at the Pragati Bhavan chaired by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. The Cabinet will discuss, in particular, the corona control measures and the extension of the lockdown. Along with the opening of liquor stores in Green Zones, the Cabinet is looking at increasing the prices of liquor as well. Read Full Story
- 5 May 2020 2:35 PM IST
Haryana reports 27 new coronavirus cases, including 11 from Gurugram and 8 from Bahadurgarh; total count rises to 544
- 5 May 2020 2:12 PM IST
Six persons, including CRPF personnel and policeman, injured in grenade attack by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district
- 5 May 2020 2:10 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh state has registered as many as 67 new coronavirus positive cases out of 8,263 tests conducted in the last twenty-four hours on Tuesday. With this, the total tally reaches to 1717 cases along with 589 recovered cases and 34 fatalities. Read Full Story
- 5 May 2020 2:08 PM IST
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday has issued notices to five YSRCP MLAs. Chittoor District Srikalahasti MLA Madhusudan Reddy, Nagari MLA Roja, Palamaneru MLA Venkata Gowda Nellore District Sullurpet MLA Sanjeevaiah, Guntur District Chilakaluripeta MLA Vidudala Rajini were served notices. The High Court held a hearing through a video conference on the petition filed over violating the terms during the lockdown. Read Full Story
- 5 May 2020 10:35 AM IST
AP government to begin Land Registrations from today
After lifting the ban on the sale of liquor in the state, the Andhra Pradesh government headed by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken yet another crucial decision as part of restricting lockdown in the state. The decision was made to start the land registrations in the state from today. Read Full Story
- 5 May 2020 7:42 AM IST
United States coronavirus deaths rise by 1,015 in 24 hours, lowest in a month: AFP news agency quoting Johns Hopkins tracker
- 5 May 2020 7:39 AM IST
Telangana: 30 workers of Jharkhand, from Golconda Police Station limits, were sent to the railway station earlier tonight. Inspector Chandrasekhar Reddy says "30 workers sent in-vehicle arranged by govt. Some workers who wanted to go in PVT bus on their own expenses were also permitted"
