India
Regularise Absence Period of Personnel Who Couldn't Join Duty Due to Lockdown: Govt to Armed Forces
A large number of armed forces personnel who were on leave or away from their duty base could not join work due to the lockdown that has been in place since March 25 to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Ahead of Cyclone, MMRDA Shifts 150 Coronavirus Patients at BKC to Safer Place
The Chief Minister's Office has also issued an alert for districts including Mumbai city and suburbs, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg for the impact of the storm.
India Far Away from Peak, Much Better Positioned in Covid-19 Fight Than Other Nations: Govt
Joint Secretary (Health Ministry) Lav Agarwal said it is wrong to just state that India has the seventh highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account.
Lakhs of Farmers Put on High Alert over Locust Attack as Odisha Identifies Nine Vulnerable Districts
Most of the districts bordering Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have been put on high alert and the Odisha government is working with the neighbouring states to constantly monitor the movement of locust swarms, agriculture and farmer empowermen...
Suresh Raina Shares Adorable Throwback Picture with CSK Skipper MS Dhoni; Netizens Become Nostalgic
Looks like Suresh Raina has been missing his dear friend and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Majority of Indians Willing to Take Personal Loans to Tide Over Coronavirus Crisis: Survey
The findings are based on responses from 5,000 people to a survey conducted by IndiaLends, a digital lending platform.
Over 68L Families to Get Free Foodgrains under Food Security Act in Gujarat for 3rd Time Since Lockdown
The beneficiaries can avail 3.5kg wheat and 1.5kg rice per person, and 1 kg chana per family, from fair price shops starting June 15, the government said.
NGT to Hear Cases from Dais Starting June 8, but through Video Conferencing
According to the communication, the hearings, held through video conferencing only, would be held while maintaining all social distancing norms and protocols.
Extension of Moratorium on Loan Repayments Credit Negative to NBFIs: Moody's
The moratorium on customer loan repayments, initially effective from 1 March, has led to a significant decline in cash inflows and adversely impacted the liquidity of NBFIs.
Pakistan High Commission Officials Wanted to Extract Details of Army Movements Via Trains: Police
It has emerged that Hussain operated under several fake identities to lure people working in organisations and departments of his interest.
Maharashtra Covid-19 Cases Cross 70,000 Mark; Death Toll 2,362, 40 Die in Hotspot Mumbai in 24 Hours
Mumbai now accounts for 41,099 COVID-19 cases of the total 70,013 cases in the state with 1,319 deaths, a statement released by the health ministry said.
Major Reshuffle in Bengal BJP Unit, Arjun Singh Made Party VP, Chandra Bose Sidelined
BJP MP from Bankura, Locket Chatterjee, was given the charge of general secretary of the party's West Bengal unit.
Days after Trump's Mediation Offer, Russia Says Worried About LAC Stand-off, But Won't Intervene
Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell said the border dispute between India and China “is for them to resolve bilaterally”.
Mumbai's Dharavi Registers 1,400 Coronavirus Cases in May, BMC Says Situation Improving
The BMC claimed the situation has improved, and the spread of infection is under control in the slum area, where nearly 6.5 lakh people live in shanties located in congested settlements.
NGT Refuses Plea for Implementation of Centre's Contingency Plan to Control Locust Attack
The plea filed by the NGO, through advocate Gaurav Bansal, had said that despite having the contingency plan several states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are facing the locust swarm attack since February and the situation is getting wor...
‘It Sounded Easy But…’: How Kerala Helped Stranded Student Write Her Exams by Plying a 70-seat Boat
On Friday, the KSWTD department operated a boat with just Sandra Sabu as the passenger and made a round trip so that the she could write her exam.
