
14-day total lockdown begins
The Hindu
Essential services will not be hit, says Collector
MADURAI All efforts have been made to implement total lockdown from 4 a.m. on Monday till May 24 with limited-time exemption to individual shops selling vegetables, groceries and meat and hotels. Though no bus services will be available, a limited number of train services will continue to run during the 14-day lockdown period.More Related News

Bangladesh is witnessing renewed political tension after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young leader who emerged during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina. Hadi later headed the radical group Inquilab Mancha and was campaigning ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election when he was shot in Dhaka. His death has triggered protests, diplomatic friction with India, and concerns over rising political violence as Bangladesh heads towards elections under an interim government.












