India
Karnataka Deputy Speaker Quits ahead of No-confidence Move by Ruling BJP
Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri informed the House that he has accepted the resignation of Reddy, who won from Chintamani constituency.
ABVP Claims JNU Students' Union Defaced VD Savarkar Marg Signboard inside Campus
ABVP-JNU president Shivam Chaurasia claimed left-wing students defaced the road sign and pasted a Mohammad Ali Jinnah Marg poster there.
Can't Deny Equal Opportunities: After Army, SC Grants Permanent Commission to Women in Navy
The SC said that to deny women officers permanent commission would result in a serious miscarriage of justice and asked the Navy to comply with the order in three months.
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi Nominated to the Rajya Sabha; Is This Quid Pro Quo, Asks Opposition
Ranjan Gogoi, the first person from northeast to reach the top of judiciary, retired as the chief justice of India last November.
Jamia Violence: Entered Campus to Rescue Innocent Students Trapped Inside, Delhi Police Tell Court
The Delhi Police’s response came during the hearing of a petition in a Delhi court by the Jamia Millia Islamia administration seeking the court’s order for registration of an FIR against the cops for the alleged attack on students.
Live to Fight Another Day: Shaheen Bagh Women Urged to Pause Protest Amid Coronavirus Scare
As the anti-CAA protesters mull their next step, several activists and civil society members are urging them to leave the spot and find alternative ways of agitation.
Health Ministry Launches New Toll-free Number, Email ID for Queries on Coronavirus
The previous helpline number, 011-239 78046, will also remain operational, the ministry officials said. Besides the toll-free numbers,the ministry also issued a helpline email ID [email protected].
Age Isn't Just a Number: Countries Need to Understand Demographic Science to Effectively Counter Coronavirus Crisis, Says Study
The findings underscore the significance of demography, particularly how the age structure of a population may help explain differences in fatality rates across countries and how transmission unfolds.
How to Self-quarantine Amid Growing Number of Cases of Coronavirus
COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has led to closure of schools, cinema halls and some other public places in parts of India.
Researcher from Italy Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Odisha
The state government has launched a 'contact tracing exercise' to identify individuals at high-risk of the virus after it was revealed that he went to Bhubaneswar by train.
'Thankful to Those Boosting Morale': PM Modi's Shares Stories Amid India's Coronavirus Battle
He said responsible citizens can add great strength to the fight against COVID-19.
Anti-CAA Hoardings: UP Govt to File Compliance Report In HC Today, May Ask For More Time
Citing the hearing being taken up in the Supreme Court, sources in the state government revealed that authorities might ask for more time for filing the compliance report.
'Two Poles in K'taka': Kumaraswamy Takes a Swipe at BJP Govt's Handling of Coronavirus Crisis
The former Karnataka chief minister asked Health Minister B Sriramulu and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar to work in tandem with each other to mitigate the crisis in the state.
Traders' Body Writes to Sitharaman Seeking Insurance Cover for Coronavirus-hit Businesses
The CAIT has suggested that insurance companies may be mandated to introduce 'disruptions due to coronavirus' as an additional cover, and existing policyholders may be offered an option to add the additional cover.
Coronavirus Patient Boards Dubai-bound Flight at Kochi Airport, Over 250 Passengers Offloaded
Sources at the Kochi airport said the man, part of a group of 19 tourists, was vacationing in Munnar.
'Almost Under Lockdown': How Fake News on Coronavirus Paralysed a Noida Society
The residents have taken up the matter with the District Magistrate. Last week, Gautam Budh Nagar DM BN Singh clearly stated that any person or group found guilty of creating panic about coronavirus would be booked under the UP Gangster Act.