May 04, 2021, 13:38 IST
The government of Tamil Nadu imposed new covid-19 restrictions from May 6 to May 20 to curb the positive cases in the state. An official statement was released on Monday night stating all government and private offices will be allowed to function with a maximum of 50 per cent workforce. The new restrictions are imposed after considering the recommendations of the home and health ministries of the Union government to contain the spread of Covid-19, an official release said.
The government had already prohibited shopping complexes and malls from April 26. Takeaway service and door delivery of food alone are permitted in restaurants/ hotels /mess. Grocery and vegetable shops will be allowed to function without ACs only till noon.
At least 25 Killed After Boat Crash in Bangladesh May 03, 2021, 15:51 IST
In a tragic incident, over 25 people were killed in a boat accident in central Bangladesh on Monday. The collision was between a packed boat carrying at least 30 passengers and a vessel transporting sand in the Padma river near the town of Shibchar.
Local Police said, We have rescued five people and retrieved 25 bodies. More people were missing while fire officials and locals continued rescue operations, he added.
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Experts blame that the accident occurred due to poor maintenance, lax safety standards at shipyards and overcrowding. Maritime accidents are common in Bangladesh, a delta nation crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers.