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23 Apr 2020
Dearness AllowanceCoronavirus: Installments of Dearness Allowance for government-employees put on hold
With coronavirus pandemic hurting the economy, the government said on Thursday it was holding installments of Dearness Allowance meant for Central government employees and pensioners.
23 Apr 2020
MaharashtraArnab Goswami attacked, two arrested: Know what happened here
Journalist Arnab Goswami, editor-in-chief and founder of Republic TV channel, alleged that he was attacked in Mumbai past midnight yesterday when he was returning home from his workplace with his wife, Samia.
23 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsCoronavirus: First Lady Savita Kovind stitches masks for shelter homes
As gloomy times have taken over the entire world, any and every help is appreciated. Abiding by these words, First Lady Savita Kovind, the wife of President Ram Nath Kovind, stitched masks on Wednesday that will be distributed to shelter homes.
23 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: 682 dead in India; over 21,300 cases reported
On Wednesday, the number of coronavirus infections in India crossed 21,000, according to data compiled from official state and union territory statistics.
22 Apr 2020
UttarakhandKids' lockers used as urns at Chandigarh's cremation grounds
In the union territory of Chandigarh, kids' lockers are being used to keep the ashes of deceased persons in cremation grounds.
22 Apr 2020
TelanganaHow Telangana put together a 1,500-bed hospital in 20 days
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Telangana government has established a 1,500-bed hospital dedicated to patients of COVID-19.
22 Apr 2020
BiharEmbarrassed after MLA brings daughter home, Nitish Kumar suspends officer
An officer in Bihar was suspended after he issued a pass to a BJP MLA to bring his daughter home from Kota, an incident which left Chief Minister Nitish Kumar embarrassed and invited criticism from the opposition.
22 Apr 2020
Prakash Javadekar7-year jail for attacking health workers, says government
Addressing a press conference after the Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced stricter laws for the protection of doctors and healthcare staff against violence.
22 Apr 2020
South KoreaIndia procuring Korean rapid-test kits amid questions over Chinese ones
Amid questions over the accuracy of rapid test kits imported from China, India is gearing up to procure new ones from South Korea.
22 Apr 2020
IndiaLockdown relaxations: Shops of electric fans, educational books can function
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revised guidelines as to what's allowed and what's not during the ongoing 40-day lockdown period, imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.
22 Apr 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi riots: Why was UAPA used against Umar Khalid?
In connection to riots that broke out in the National Capital in February, the Delhi Police invoked Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against at least four persons namely Meeran Haider (Chhatra Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member), Safoora Zargar (media coordinator of Jamia Coordination Committee), Umar Khalid (former JNU student), and Bhajanpura resident Danish.
21 Apr 2020
RajasthanICMR asks states to temporarily halt rapid testing for coronavirus
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has asked all states to temporarily stop rapid testing, the quick antibody assessment developed to screen patients for the novel coronavirus infection.
21 Apr 2020
IndiaGroup of ministers could discuss lockdown exit plan today
A group of ministers will be meeting this evening and could discuss the exit plan of lockdown, NDTV said on Tuesday citing sources.
21 Apr 2020
MaharashtraPalghar lynching: Police laxity exposed, cops suspended, CID probe ordered
Last week, a crowd of hundreds rained blows and sticks on three men, including two sadhus, in Palghar, Maharashtra, eventually killing them.
21 Apr 2020
Chhattisgarh12-year-old walks from Telangana, dies before reaching home in Chhattisgarh
A 12-year-old, a journey spanning over a 100 kilometer, and an end that will move all to tears. This is the story of Jamalo Madkam who started on foot from Telangana, where she worked, to Chhattisgarh, her home state.
21 Apr 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: 590 dead in India; Mumbai cases cross 3,000
On Monday, the number of coronavirus infections in Maharashtra's Mumbai surged past 3,000, amounting to over 16% of India's cases.
20 Apr 2020
UttarakhandIndia's doubling rate slows to 7.5 days, says Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health on Monday said that the rate at which the number of coronavirus cases is doubling in India has slowed to 7.5 days.
20 Apr 2020
Mumbai53 journalists test positive for coronavirus in Mumbai: Reports
In a worrying incident, 53 journalists tested positive for coronavirus in Mumbai, the worst-affected city in India, reports said on Monday.
20 Apr 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Unruly mob attacks health workers in Bengaluru, 59 arrested
A team of health workers and police personnel were attacked in West Bengaluru last evening when they had gone to quarantine dozens of people who had come in contact with three coronavirus patients.
20 Apr 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Vijay Mallya loses appeal against extradition in UK High Court
Business tycoon Vijay Mallya on Monday lost his High Court appeal in London challenging the 2018 order to extradite him to India.
20 Apr 2020
Yogi AdityanathSadhus lynched, cops stared: What exactly happened in Palghar?
On Thursday night, a horrific incident played out in Palghar, Maharashtra, barely 125 kilometer away from Mumbai.
20 Apr 2020
IndiaCentre tells states: Don't dilute lockdown; Kerala receives earful
The nationwide lockdown, intended to slow coronavirus' spread, should not be diluted, the Centre told state governments and union territories on Monday.
20 Apr 2020
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath won't attend father's funeral due to coronavirus lockdown
This morning, Anand Singh Bisht, the father of Yogi Adityanth passed away at AIIMS Delhi and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has declared he will not be attending the last rites due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
19 Apr 2020
CoronavirusLockdown relaxations: What will remain open from tomorrow?
Earlier this week, the Centre had issued guidelines for the extended nationwide lockdown, that will last until May 3.
19 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: No relaxation of lockdown in Delhi, says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that there will be no relaxation of the lockdown in the national capital.
19 Apr 2020
PuriAir, train travel restrictions to continue beyond May 3: Report
A day after Air India opened bookings for flights traveling May 4 onwards, a report said restrictions on air and train travel may continue beyond May 3.
19 Apr 2020
Amit ShahAmit Shah reviews lockdown situation from MHA's COVID-19 control room
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a review meeting on the Ministry's control room that has been set up to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
19 Apr 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: India reports 521 deaths; Maharashtra records 328 new cases
The death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crossed the 500-mark in India on Saturday while the total number of cases reached 15,600.
18 Apr 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: 75% of India's deaths in patients aged over 60
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that 75% of all coronavirus-related deaths in India involved patients over the age of 60.
18 Apr 2020
Terror AttackJ&K: 3 CRPF jawans killed, 3 injured in terrorist attack
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed and another three injured in a terrorist attack on Saturday in the Sopore area of Jammu & Kashmir's Baramulla district.
18 Apr 2020
Air IndiaAir India opens domestic flight bookings from May 4 onwards
National carrier Air India has decided to open bookings for select domestic flights scheduled to travel from May 4 onwards.
18 Apr 2020
IndiaWhy government banned alcohol sale during the 40-day lockdown?
When the Centre released a new set of guidelines for the second bout of lockdown, it clearly stated that the sale of alcohol would be banned till May 3. This decision was taken despite some state governments mulling the option of re-opening liquor shops to generate revenue.
18 Apr 2020
Delhi PoliceJamia violence: Sharjeel Imam charged with sedition for 'abetting riots'
Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD student Sharjeel Imam has been slapped with sedition charges in the Jamia Millia Islamia December violence case.
18 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshBhopal: Amid lockdown, bank manager raped inside her home
A lockdown has been imposed across the nation to curtail the spread of coronavirus but that has clearly not stopped crimes against women.
18 Apr 2020
India20 sailors of Indian Navy test positive for coronavirus
In a worrying piece of news, 21 serving personnel of the Indian Navy tested positive for coronavirus in Mumbai.
18 Apr 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 486 dead in India; 70% deaths in 5 states
India on Friday reported 14,300 cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including 486, data compiled from official state government statistics showed.
17 Apr 2020
VaccineIndia to produce 10 lakh testing-kits next month: Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said that India plans to manufacture 10 lakh testing kits a month for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) staring May.
17 Apr 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)More services to be allowed after April 20: Details here
The Centre has revised the list of what will be allowed after April 20 in areas where the impact of coronavirus is the least. Non-banking finance corporations and micro-finance institutions will be allowed to resume.
17 Apr 2020
XI'm not Zaira Wasim: Babita Phogat, after tweets spark controversy
Wrestler Babita Phogat, who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019, slammed her critics on Twitter this morning after one of her posts regarding Tablighi Jamaat sparked a controversy.
17 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Stimulus 2.0 in mind, Modi and Sitharaman hold talks
With economic activity coming to a standstill for almost a month due to the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss a package that could keep the wheels churning.
