The government’s new Aarogya Setu app and its directive to make it mandatory for people in all workplaces have stirred a hornet’s nest due to privacy issues and fears that it could be used as a surveillance tool eventually.
The corona pandemic has made traditional parliamentary proceedings hazardous. Parliaments around the world are adapting to the unprecedented health challenge thrown up by the spread of this deadly virus. Many Parliaments have become virtual or hybrid to facilitate remote participation by the members.
The Allahabad High Court recently permitted the recital of azaan during the lockdown by a single person—muezzins from mosques in UP—without using loudspeakers. While the recital of the azaan is held to be an essential and integral part of Islam, doing so through loudspeakers and sound amplifying devices
The 50 states that make up the United States are reopening to fight the Covid-19 pandemic on their own, with varying plans, problems, and different levels of advice from the federal government.
The economic package was announced by the Finance Minister in five tranches. The package has made provisions for launching various schemes in order to assist the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).