Coronavirus In India LIVE Updates: PM Modi chaired a meeting of Council of Ministers on Monday, amid the Coronavirus crisis in the country. Earlier in the day, he addressed BJP karyakartas on the occasion of BJP Foundation day and made five appeals to them to support the country's fight against Coronavirus. He asked them to ensure food for the poor, follow social distancing, encourage use and distribution of masks, support to PM CARES Fund and to install Aarogya Setu app, among others. PM Modi With countrywide confirmed Covid-19 cases breaching 4000-mark and death toll surging beyond 100 on Monday, India nears the end of the second week of the lockdown, imposed nationwide for three weeks to fight the Covid-19 crisis. Meanwhile, anchors and reporters working in news channels are being specifically targeted through social media platforms like WhatsApp, TikTok and Twitter, the News Broadcasters Association said in a statement condemning the act.

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Congress Welcomes Cut In MPs' Grants

Congress has supported the reduction in allowances of members of Parliament and pensions of ex-MPs for one year by the government to augment funds for the battle against coronavirus, but criticised suspension of MPLAD (local area development) funds as 'a huge disservice to the constituents'.

Union cabinet approved the ordinance amending the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, reducing allowances and pension by 30 per cent from April 1 for a year.