India
Maharashtra Puts Off All Civic Polls Indefinitely as Precautionary Measure Against Covid-19
Maharashtra now has 38 coronavirus positive patients, even as one 63-year-old patient died in Mumbai from the disease on Tuesday.
India Must Prepare Not Just for Fighting Coronavirus but Also for Economic Devastation: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the economic situation in the country, saying he should get his head 'out of the sand' to deal with the problem facing the country.
CAA May Not be Within Scope of Judicial Review, Centre Tells SC in 129-Page Affidavit
The central government also said that Citizenship Amendment Act is a limited legislative measure that will not impact any existing right of Indian citizens.
Nirbhaya Convict Moves Court Seeking Quashing of Death Penalty, Says Wasn't in Delhi on Date of Crime
The plea claims Mukesh was arrested from Rajasthan and brought to Delhi and that he was not present in the city on December 16, when the crime took place.
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire for Third Day, Targets Villages in J&K's Poonch
The firing and shelling from across the border in Poonch district's Mankote and Mendhar sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) started at 6 am on Tuesday.
Mumbai Traffic Police Asked Not to Use Breath Analysers to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
An order in this regard has been issued to all 10 police commissioners of the state, including those of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Aurangabad, officials said.
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Woman Who Fled Hospital in Agra Tests Positive for Coronavirus
According to the officials, the woman and her husband returned from their honeymoon in Europe and landed in Mumbai from where they went to Bengaluru, where her husband tested positive for coronavirus and was hospitalised.
Yes Bank Depositors Can Withdraw Money from March 18, Resolution Framework Underway: RBI
Defending the steps taken on Yes Bank and expressing confidence in getting the intended outcomes, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the identity of the bank will be retained as a private sector lender.
Coronavirus Pandemic: What is Social Distancing?
Amidst such fast spread of the COVID-19, it is pertinent that measures be taken to contain it. People are being advised by the authorities to maintain social distancing as the best shot at containment.
Pompeo, Jaishankar Discuss Coronavirus on Phone as US & India Seek Joint Efforts to Battle Outbreak
During the call, the two top diplomats discussed ways in which India and the United States could cooperate to address this global challenge.
20-year-old Man Arrested for Sodomising 13-year-old Boy in UP's Muzaffarnagar
The boy was playing outside his house on Saturday when the incident took place, the police said. The boy has been sent for medical examination, they added.
Mumbai Professor Held for Molesting Second-year Student During Her Exam
The student said that the professor touched her inappropriately on the pretext of checking her hall ticket.
Coronavirus Scare: Cases Filed in Maharashtra's Satara and Shirdi for Flouting Mass Gathering Ban
Despite an order by the collector banning gatherings in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the accused organised the a yatra in which over 5,000 people from different parts of the state took part.
Disguises, Makeshift Ambulances and Langars: As Delhi Burnt, Sikhs Stepped Up to Douse the Fire
Sikhs, at individual levels, as well as workers of Khalsa Aid, rescued those caught in the violence, ferried the injured to hospitals, and helped rebuild entire businesses of people who lost their livelihood in the communal violence that marred northeast...
16 People with Travel History Abroad Home Quarantined in Karnataka's Kalaburagi District
Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu said he was visiting hospitals on the directions of CM BS Yediyurappa after India's first COVID-19 death was reported from Kalaburagi district.