The highly contagious coronavirus infection extended its imprint to 125 cases in India on Tuesday. The rapidly increasing numbers have prompted the Centre to widen critical restrictions by banning travel from the European Union, UK and Turkey. The health ministry also issued a fresh set of guidelines on wearing the masks, one […]
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3-year-old girl is youngest coronavirus patient in Maharashtra as Covid-19 numbers rise to 39
A three-year-old girl from Kalyan has become the youngest person to be infected by the novel coronavirus in Maharashtra, which reported six news cases of Covid-19 on Monday, officials have said. The state, which has the highest number of Covid-19 cases at 39, ordered partial shutdown as it fortified defences […]
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BJP confident of numbers during Madhya Pradesh trust vote; Supreme Court hears plea today
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that it is confident of numbers stacking on their side when floor test is conducted in Madhya Pradesh. The party moved Supreme Court on Monday after Madhya Pradesh Speaker NP Prajapati abruptly ended the session of the Assembly for 10 days, thereby deferring […]
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#Stayhomechallenge trends on Twitter as people remain indoors to fight coronavirus
As coronavirus tightens its grip across the globe, more and more people choose to stay in the comfort of their home and observe social distancing to stave off the virus. Microblogging website Twitter is abuzz with hashtags like #stayhomechallenge and #quarantinelife in the wake of the coronavirus scare. Tang. Check. Bread. Check. […]
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Karnataka confirms two more Covid-19 cases, total rises to 10
Karnataka Health Department on Tuesday confirmed two new cases of coronavirus. With this, the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in the state has jumped to 10. Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu confirmed the same in a tweet posted on Tuesday morning. “We have got 2 more #COVID2019 cases in Karnataka […]
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Air India pilots talk about Covid-19 duties, seek urgent financial aid in letter to govt
Air India pilots have sought urgent financial aid from the government citing their Covid-19 duties. In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri, the two Air India pilots’ unions – Indian Aviation Guild and the Indian Commercial Pilots Association – said that coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the globe. “During this time, Air […]
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Pakistan used Twitter handles to fan discontent during Delhi riots: Dossier
Islamabad used about 200 Twitter handles to provoke Indian Muslims and spark discontent against the police during and after the communal riots in Delhi last month, according to an official dossier compiled by Indian security agencies. A couple of hundred radical handles targeted the Delhi Police using hashtags such as #ShameonDelhiPolice, #DelhiPoliceTruth […]
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SC ruling on permanent commission of women officers in Navy today
The Supreme Court (SC) will give its verdict on Tuesday on grant of permanent commission for serving women officers in Indian Navy. A permanent commission entitles an officer to serve in the Navy till he/she retires unlike short service commission (SSC), which is currently for 10 years and can be […]
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Policy, fiscal support to virus-hit sectors likely
The Union government is working on a strategy to help sectors such as aviation, entertainment, hospitality and tourism that have been hit due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to two officials aware of the plans that they said could involve policy as well as fiscal support. The outbreak […]
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Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor’s ED custody extended till March 20; agency probes money laundering charges
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has extended the custody of Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor till March 20. Kapoor has been held by the probe agency on the charges of money laundering. Kapoor, 62, former MD and CEO of the private bank, was arrested by the ED in Mumbai on March […]
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30 years after 4 IAF men’s murder, JKLF’s Yasin Malik, 6 others charged
A court in Jammu on Monday framed charges against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and six others allegedly involved in the killing of four unarmed Indian Air Force (IAF) officials in 1990 in Srinagar. “Five of the seven accused were produced before the TADA Court today. The court has framed […]
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Four more test positive for coronavirus in India, cases rise to 114
A total of 114 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across India with four more testing positive for the virus on Monday, news agency ANI reported. According to reports, the fresh cases emerge from Maharashtra, Kerala, Ladakh and Odisha. Ladakh had previously reported three cases. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health had […]
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2012 Delhi gang rape case: Three convicts move International Court of Justice for stay on execution of death sentence
Three of four 2012 Delhi gangrape convicts have approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking a stay on the execution of their death sentence, news agency ANI reported. Convicts Akshay, Pawan and Vinay are the three convicts who have moved the international court. This comes shortly after the Supreme […]
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PM Modi engages with citizens on Twitter about response to coronavirus
Amid a massive operation to combat coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to engage with citizens about the steps to prevent the spread of the virus which has already affected over a 100 people in India and triggered lockdown in many cities. “Many people are highlighting […]
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Shaheen Bagh protesters will have to follow ban on gathering over coronavirus: Kejriwal
The ban on gatherings of more than 50 people in Delhi to stop coronavirus spread will also cover protests including the one against the amended citizenship law in Shaheen Bagh, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. Arvind Kejriwal announced the new steps during a press conference after reviewing the city […]