India
West Bengal Mulling Release of Life Convicts on Parole Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
There are around 60 prisons in West Bengal, housing around 25,000 inmates, of whom around 7,000 are convicts and the rest are undertrials.
N95 Masks, Hand-held Scanners & No Pat-down Searches: CISF Advisory to Personnel at Airports
Not just humans, even the canine squad on airport duty has been covered in these guideline.
‘Absorb Sunlight for 10-15 Minutes’: As Coronavirus Locks Down Country, MoS Health’s Advice
COVID-19 cases in India climbed to 168 on Thursday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country, according to the Union health ministry.
Cab Driver Held for Sending Obscene Video to Woman Passenger Who Complained Against Him
The driver reportedly told his passenger to alight after her instructions annoyed him.
No Community Transmission of Coronavirus in India Yet, Says Top ICMR Scientist as India's Cases Rise
Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said if community transmission is found and India enters Stage 3 of the COVID-19 outbreak, the testing strategy will change immediately.
No Mining Activity Has Been Carried Out by China in Arunachal Pradesh: MEA
The minister also said that government keeps a close watch on all developments related to national security.
HC Junks Nirbhaya Death-row Convict Mukesh's Plea Claiming He Was Not in Delhi at Time of Crime
The high court also said if Mukesh was tortured in jail, he had ample opportunities to raise the issue, especially when he met his relatives and this argument was being taken at this stage 'only to delay the proceedings'.
CM's Sister, Puri King Home Quarantined as Odisha Swings into Emergency Mode to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreak
After downing shutters on anganwadis, schools and malls on March 16, Odisha had made in mandatory for each person returning from abroad to register with the government portal.
HPSSSB Recruitment 2020: Apply for 943 Posts on hpsssb.hp.gov.in by April 4
Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission has commenced online application for the recruitment to 943 posts on its official website hpsssb.hp.gov.in.
Roche Diagnostics India First Private Firm to Get COVID-19 Test Approval
The Union health ministry has issued guidelines for private sector laboratories intending to initiate COVID-19 testing while appealing them to conduct the tests free of cost.
Fire Breaks Out in Under-construction Building in Navi Mumbai, No Injuries Reported
The fire engulfed piles of thermocol kept inside the building around 1:30 pm, an official said. The blaze was doused within 30 minutes by Fire Brigade personnel.
Eerie Silence Haunts Delhi’s Iconic Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple as Govt Calls for Social Distancing
The government is aggressively pitching for social distancing and avoidance of public places to contain the spread of Coronavirus that has so far killed three in the country.
Koregaon-Bhima Commission Summons Sharad Pawar as Witness on April 4
The NCP chief had filed an affidavit before the commission, headed by former Bombay High Court Chief Justice J N Patel.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Indian Railways Cancels 23 Trains
The train services have also been called off due to non-occupancy.
Haven't Got Myself Tested for COVID-19 Yet But Have Fever and Persistent Dry Cough: Alex Hales
Hales plays for Karachi Kings in the PSL.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam 2020 Last Minute Preparation Tips
The exam, which is scheduled for March 18 (Saturday), will commence from 10:30 am and will go on till 1:30 pm.
