#Day10 In Pictures: #IndiaLockdown|#Covid19 03-04-2020

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the eminent sportspersons about COVID-19 via video conference, in New Delhi, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Jabalpur: Boats are anchored along the banks of river Narmada as the sky appears clearer and blue during the nationwide lockdown, in wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jabalpur, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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New Delhi: A flock of birds flying over the Raisina hills, are silhouetted against the setting sun, in New Delhi, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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New Delhi: A view of Dandi March Statue in the backdrop of clear-blue sky during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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New Delhi: India Gate wears a deserted look during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Hyderabad: Members of transgender community pack essentials to be distributed among the needy people during the nationwide lockdown, in wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Hyderabad, Friday, April 3, 2020
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Jabalpur: A murmuration of Mynas is seen in the sky, as they fly over an area during sunset, in Jabalpur, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation workers spray disinfectant on a street to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic during a nationwide lockdown, in Chennai, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Puri: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik gives a final touch to his sand sculpture on awareness about coronavirus, at Puri beach, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Kolkata: A cyclist rides past the idols of Hindu deities kept along the road during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Hyderabad: An NGO workers distribute relief material among needy people during a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Begum Bazaar in Hyderabad, Friday, April 3, 2020.

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Birkhall: In this photo released by Clarence House, Britain’s Prince Charles delivers a message as he opens the NHS Nightingale Hospital at the ExCel centre in London, via video link, in Birkhall Scotland, Friday April 3, 2020. Prince Charles remotely opened Friday the new Nightingale Hospital at London‚Äôs main exhibition and conference center, a temporary facility that will soon be able to treat 4,000 people who have contracted the COVID-19 disease.
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Jodhpur: Women stand in a queue to collect potable water from a tanker in a village near Jodhpur, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Howrah: Railways worker prepares a train coach converted into isolation ward for COVID 19 patients, during the nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Tikiapara Rail workshop in Howrah district, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Kanyakumari: Nagercoil Corporation provided special suits to those working in the areas where COVID-19 patients are treated, in Kanyakumari Friday, April 3, 2020.
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New Delhi: A worker sprays disinfectant inside a government school which is used as shelter home during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Amritsar: A worker sanitizes the hands of police personnel during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus pandemic, in Amritsar, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Agartala: Devotees offer ‘aarti’ on the occasion of Basanti Durga puja during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Agartala, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Agartala: Devotees immerse an idol of goddess Durga on the occasion of Basanti puja during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Agartala, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Kolkata: Thermal screening of customers being conducted outside the Bank during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Kolkata: Volunteers sort relief material before distributing among needy people during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Jabalpur: A farmer provides support to a cucumber vine at his farm during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Jabalpur, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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New Delhi: The normally busy Dhaula Kuan area wears a deserted look in the backdrop of a clear-blue sky, during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in New Delhi, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Patna: Family members play Ludo inside their house during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Patna, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Grand Rapids: Cars line up in the parking lot at a drive-thru food pantry at Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids, Thursday April 1, 2020. The National Guard helped distribute the food at the site which was run by Feeding America West Michigan. The pantry is one of many set up after the new coronavirus COVID-19 arrived in Michigan.
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Washington: The White House is illuminated with blue light to call attention to World Autism Awareness Day, Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Washington.
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Rome: A man pedals in front of an empty area outside Rome’s ancient Colosseum due to measures avoiding public gatherings to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Thursday, April 2, 2020. Rome’s ancient Colosseum, Thursday, April 2, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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New York: Visitors waiting to collect free food outside the Bowery Mission are instructed to wash their hands at a kiosk due to coronavirus concerns, Wednesday, April 3, 2020, in New York. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death
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Washington: A woman wearing a face mask walks past the White House, Wednesday, April 3, 2020, in Washington
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London: Members of the public clap outside the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to salute local heroes during Thursday’s nationwide Clap for Carers NHS initiative to applaud workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic, in London, Thursday, April 2, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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Surat: A family watches PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on COVID 19 during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Surat, Friday, April 3, 2020.
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Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a protective face mask speaks in front of masked lawmakers during a plenary session at the parliament’s upper house Friday, April 3, 2020, in Tokyo. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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Tokyo: Lawmakers wearing protective face masks attend a plenary session at the parliament’s upper house Friday, April 3, 2020, in Tokyo. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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Washington: President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Washington.

#Day9 In Pictures: #IndiaLockdown|#Covid19 02-04-2020

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New Delhi: Few cars are seen on a deserted road as the sky appears clearer and blue during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Ghazipur in East Delhi, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Mumbai: A flock of Flamingoes are silhouetted against the setting sun as they fly over a deserted street during the nationwide lockdown, in Mumbai, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Kanyakumari: A beneficiary displays Rs 1000 cash received at a government relief center during the nationwide lockdown, in wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Kanyakumari, Thursday, April 2, 2020.

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Kamrup: Medics put ‘home quarantine’ stamp on a workers arm at at Boko Primary Hospital after 14 days of home quarantine in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Kamrup district, Thursday, April 2, 2020. People arriving from different regions are being put under home quarantine as a precautionary measure amid rising concerns over the coronavirus pandemic
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Jaipur: Women police squad ‘Nirbhiya’ conducts a flag march for awareness during a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, Jaipur, April 2, 2020.
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Bengaluru: Policeman hold placards as part of an awareness programme on COVID 19, during a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with all chief ministers to discuss ways to check the spread of coronavirus through a video conference, in New Delhi.
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Mumbai: Priests perform rituals at a temple during Ram Navami celebration amid nationwide lockdown, in Mumbai, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Bengaluru: Police personnel wearing coronavirus-themed helmet perform a street play to raise awareness on the disease, during a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic in Bengaluru, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Jabalpur: Police personnel punish offenders for flouting the lockdown imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Jabalpur, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Chennai: A policeman wearing a coronavirus-themed outfit walks at a market to raise awareness about social distancing, during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19, in Chennai, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Patna: A view of a prepared railway coach to be used as isolation wards for COVID 19 patients, during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in Patna, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Thane: A man feeds stray dogs during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Thane, Thursday, April 2, 2020
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Bengaluru: People travel in a solar-powered three wheeler vehicle during a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru, Thursday, April 2, 2020
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Mathura: Volunteers cook food to be distributed among the needy during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Vrindavan in Mathura, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Jammu: People release a bowl of ‘Saakh’ in Tawi river on the occasion of Ram Navami, during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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New Delhi: Devotees outside closed Jhandewalan Mandir on the occasion of Ram Navami during a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 2, 2020
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New Delhi: Trains stand parked at New Delhi Railway Station during a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Hyderabad: Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of Ram Navami festival at a closed temple, during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Hyderabad, Thursday, April 2, 2020
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Jabalpur: Devotees offer prayers outside a closed temple on the occasion of Ram Navami festival, during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jabalpur, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Guwahati: Nurses arrive at a hospital for training on coronavirus treatment, during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of the pandemic, in Guwahati, Thursday, April 2, 2020.
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Hamburg: Peter Tschentscher, standing at the lectern, First Mayor of Hamburg, speaks during a meeting of the Hamburg parliament in the City Hall during a government declaration on the topic ‘Challenge for Hamburg – Together against the coronavirus’ in hanburg, Germany, Wednesday, April 1, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness.
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Washington: President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Washington.

Doordarshan’s Ramayan Re-Telecast Garners Highest-Ever Rating Since 2015!

Ramayan Garners 170 Million Viewers
Due to the lockdown, some channels are airing the repeat telecast of the shows, while a few other channels are re-running old shows. Recently, Doordarshan won millions of hearts with the re-broadcast of its old iconic serials like Ramayan and Mahabharat. The channel also announced re-run of few other popular shows. PIB reported that according to a recent report by the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC), the re-telecast of Ramayan, garnered the highest-ever rating for a Hindi GEC show since 2015 when BARC started measuring TV audience.

Ramayan Viewership
Ramayan Garners 170 Million Viewers BARC was quoted by PTI as saying, “Ramayan, the over three-decade-old TV series based on Hindu mythology, garnered 170 million viewers in four shows over the last weekend in its new avatar.” BARC’s chief executive, Sunil Lulla revealed that the numbers notched up by the series which was a bit surprising. They called this as a brilliant move by the Prasar Bharti.
Ramayan Viewership As per PTI report, “The inaugural show of the series on Saturday morning had 34 million viewers glued to their TV sets watching and enjoyed a rating of 3.4 per cent, while a telecast the same evening had 45 million viewers and a rating of 5.2 per cent. The show bettered its performance on Sunday, with 40 million and 51 million people watching it in the morning and evening telecasts, respectively.”
Shashi Shekhar Tweets… CEO Prasar Bharti, Shashi Shekhar tweeted, “Thrilled to share that the re-telecast of RAMAYAN on @ddnational has garnered the highest ever rating for a Hindi GEC show since 2015 ( source: @BARCIndia).” – (sic)
Doordarshan Creates Record He further wrote, “This is a record of sorts for Doordarshan since BARC started TV Audience Measurement in 2015 underscoring how India is watching DD even as India fights back #CORONA #StayHomeToStaySafe.” – (sic) The viewers too guessed that Doordarshan, with re-telecast of iconic shows, will beat all other channels. (With PIB & PTI Inputs) (Images Source: Twitter)