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Government Bans 59 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order Posted On: 29 JUN 2020 8:47PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps ( see Appendix) since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. Over the last few years, India has emerged as a leading innovator when it comes to technological advancements and a primary market in the digital space. At the same time, there have been raging concerns on aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the pr

Siliguri and it’s adjoining area have been perennially witnessing increase in Covid 19 patients since last few weeks. A Ray of hope has been seen amidst darkess last day.  6 patients won the battle over Covid 19 by self isolating them in their homes. These 6 patients included a doctor, a housewife, two health workers and two nurses from private hospital. After they had tested positive, all of them were isolated in their homes respectively. The health department time to time looked after them and an eye was always kept of them. On Monday they tested negative after which positivity and happiness prevailed in and around. Another 8 patients have also been isolated at their homes. Also 13 patients were discharged from Matigara Covid Hospital and returned to their homes. Indeed these are great news which will spread positivity and happiness all around.

1 case from Champasari Bortala  No travel history  1 from Champasari Shivaji Nagar Wholesale fish seller at Mallaguri Regulated Market  2 cases at Champasari, Pradhan Nagar Both business man at Mallaguri Regulated Market 1 from Jyotinagar Had come from Delhi 3 cases at Siddhi Green, Bhanu Nagar - Mobile accessories seller No travel history  - Retail outlet at Punjabi Para  No travel history  - No details of 3rd patient  1 from Naya Bazaar, KN Road Had come from Kolkata 1 from TikiaPara  Has ration shop in house 8 cases from Gurung Busty, Rajib Nagar and other parts of town. All are close contacts or family members of earlier positive patients. 

Five patients have been reported positive. They all were admitted to a nursing home of Pradhan Nagar area and were suspected for having corona symptoms so their swab samples were taken for testing. Last night their reports came out positive. They are from several areas of Siliguri and nobody had any travel history said sources. One is the resident of Bhaktinagar Police station area under Jalpaiguri district, other one is from Medical more area, one is from Patharghata Gram Panchayat, another patient is from Champasari, ward no 46 and the other is from Rajendra nagar, ward no 1. The process of taking them to Himanchal Vihar Covid Hospital has been started.