Maharashtra man kills daughter to contest panchayat elections
This Get Real India report focusses on a horrific crime in Maharashtra's Nanded district, where a seven-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her father to contest panchayat elections.
Lockdown 4.0: Public transport in non-hotspot areas, non-essentials' delivery, flight ops in green zones likely
New Delhi,UPDATED: May 17, 2020 09:02 IST
An official statement from the Centre is awaited on Sunday about guidelines that will have to be followed during the fourth phase of the lockdown that is all set to begin from May 18. Sources in the government said that schools, colleges, malls and movie theatres are unlikely to be allowed to resume operations anytime before May 31. However, shops and public transport could be given the green light in red areas following the announcement on April 17.
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