City
Epaper

Migrant workers in Surat resort to violence fearing lockdown extension

By ANI | Updated: April 11, 2020 07:25 IST

Migrant workers in Surat resorted to violence on the streets on Friday allegedly fearing extension of lockdown.

Open in App
Migrant workers in Surat resorted to violence on the streets on Friday allegedly fearing extension of lockdown.

"Workers here have blocked the roads and even pelted stones. Police were able to reach the spot and have detained around 60-70 people," said DCP Surat, Rakesh Barot.

Barot said the workers were demanding to go back home.

This comes amid speculation that the Centre may extend lockdown beyond April 14 after several States, district administrations, and experts have favoured an extension, as hinted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The 21-day lockdown was announced on March 24 in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed that India's total number of COVID-19 positive cases now stand at 6,412. Out of these, 5,709 are active patients and 504 of them have been cured/discharged and migrated. With 30 new deaths reported in the last 12 hours, the toll has reached 199 now.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: indiaDCPSuratMinistry Of Health And Family WelfareHealth and family welfare ministryMinistry of health and familyMinister for health and family welfareMinistry of health and family welfare ministryThe health and family welfareIndian health ministry
Open in App

Related Stories

TechnologyHow To Effortlessly Transfer Data from Android to iPhone Using Apple’s Move to iOS App

NationalDonald Trump Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on India, Total Tariff Now 50%

TechnologyWill the Government Have to Offer More Incentives on EVs? NITI Aayog Raises Concerns Over Slow Sales Growth

OpinionsWhy is Trump So Upset with India?

MumbaiUniversity of Bristol Chooses Mumbai for Its First Overseas Campus, Set to Open in September 2026

National Realted Stories

NationalChandrababu Naidu thanks PM Modi for approving semiconductor facility in Andhra

NationalLegal reforms aim to modernise justice system: Arunachal Guv

NationalMP Congress Chief accuses BJP of controlling democratic institutions

NationalTelangana cancels employees’ leaves as heavy rains loom

NationalMP: Janmashtami celebration to begin from Aug 14