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Ministry of Home Affairs said the government's efforts have been to give maximum relaxations to people within the lockdown guidelines.

The Commission of Railway Safety said that all-out efforts must be made to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.

On learning about the sudden rush of people at the deputy collector's office near Gota bridge, police officials immediately reached the spot and persuaded the migrants, mostly from UP and Bihar, to disperse.

Several state governments have eased labour laws to attract more investment and jump-start the cycle of demand after days of lockdown that has hit the economy badly.

Between April 23 and May 2, at least 17 employees tested positive for the COVID-19 virus at the CATS control room. In the last one week, 29 more tested positive.

The apex court disposed of the plea challenging the guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on May 1, allowing sales of liquor through direct contact sales during the lockdown period.

The plea was mentioned for an urgent hearing and it has been allowed to be listed on May 12, Zafarul Islam Khan's advocate Vrinda Grover said.

The accident left 16 migrant workers dead and one injured while three others survived. All of them were working in a steel manufacturing in Jalna.

Between the first case and the day the market closed on May 4, officials held several talks with sellers about shifting operations. The back and forth proved costly.

Sureshwar Singh had written to the state's additional chief secretary (home) on May 6 saying: After lockdown, the incidents of cow slaughter are on the rise in Bahraich district. Except calves and bulls, cows are seen in very less numbers."

Earlier in the day, a plea was filed seeking constitution of a high-level committee to investigate the gas leak incident.

The minister said he was constantly in touch with the Prime Minister and Finance Minister and there was "serious consideration" underway in the government regarding unveiling of another financial package soon.

No religious congregation should take place in the 'Ratha Khala' and complete segregation of it should be ensured, the ministry said.

The leak at the LG Polymers Limited was so intense that a 'only around 9.30 am could we understand what exactly it was as the thick fog that formed in the area cleared,' District Collector V Vinay Chand said.

The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on May 17, but was deferred due to the coronavirus lockdown.

It is "not worth buying 65,000 COVID-19 infection cases" for earning a revenue of Rs 65 crore through liquor sale, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said, noting that people defied physical distancing norms while gathering at wine shops.