State Borders Sealed, Rampant Racial Discrimination Against People From NE + More Top News

The Centre has instructed state governments and Union Territory administrations to seal state and district borders in order to prevent movement of migrant workers during lockdown, according to officials. Read more

Here's more top news of the day:

1) Mysuru Store Denies Entry To Northeast Students Amid Coronavirus, Said 'They Weren't Indians'

Twitter

The students even showed their Aadhaar card to prove their nationality, but were still not allowed to enter. They had to leave without any groceries. Read more

2) First Case Due To Interstate Migration: UP Man Tests Positive After Returning From Maharashtra

Reuters

A 50-year-old man from Bulandshahr¡¯s Khurja town has tested positive for coronavirus, as per reports of Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College laboratory. He is admitted to the quarantine ward and will be isolated there. Read more

3) 26 Suspected Coronavirus Patients Flee From Quarantine At Srinagar Hospital, Brought Back

BCCL

As if things were not bad enough with the lockdown, as many as 26 suspected coronavirus patients have escaped from a hospital in Srinagar. This was a result of chaos that was triggered by a violent protest over poor medical facilities. Read more

4) Why WHO Apparently Ignored Taiwan's Warning On Human Transmission Of Coronavirus In December?

REUTERS

Taiwan has said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had ignored its alert in early December about human-to-human transmission of coronavirus which has now claimed thousands of lives around the world. Read more

5) COVID-19: Portugal Will Treat Migrants As Residents So That They Have Access To Public Services

Reuters

Leading the way in showing exceptional humanity during the time of a health crisis and a humanitarian crisis for millions, Portugal will be treating all migrants in the country as residents. Read more