Another 357,229 Covid-19 infections and 3,449 new fatalities were recorded by the Indian health ministry on Tuesday. Medics believe the real figures could be between five and ten times higher.
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, Australia banned travellers from India and imposed penalties of five years jail and a A$66,000 fine for breaking border rules to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Scott Morrison s government moved to forbid travellers coming from India to enter Australia until 15 May. The government threatened rule-breakers, including Australian.
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Australia s Blanket Ban On Travel From India Can Trigger Legal Challenges For Government
Australia s government’s decision to penalise its own citizens returning to the country within 14 days of their stay in India, can trigger legal challenges.
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government’s decision to penalise its own citizens returning to the country within 14 days of their stay in India, can trigger legal challenges. At the weekend, the federal health minister Greg Hunt announced the government would ban people including, permanent residents and Australian citizens, from coming to Australia from India. However, this decision unleashes severe backlash against the Australian government including from the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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4th May, 2021 23:10 IST
David Hussey Has One Word After BCCI Postpones IPL 2021 Indefinitely; Here s What He Said
KKR chief mentor David Hussey took to social media and expressed disappointment after the indefinite postponement of IPL 2021 due to COVID-19
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Kolkata Knight Riders chief mentor David Hussey has expressed his disappointment after the postponement of IPL 2021 as India continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19.
It so happened that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to temporarily suspend the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League with immediate effect after some of the players as well as members of the team support staff tested positive in the last couple of days.