India
Bhima Koregaon Judicial Commission Seeks Six-month Extension over Coronavirus Lockdown
If extension is given by the state government, the Commission intends to examine 40-50 more witnesses, including police, state and prominent politicians. For that purpose, the Commission will require not less than six months, it said.
Punjab 1st State to Impose Curfew amid Lockdown as Residents Continue to Step Out in Groups
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced the curfew as people were defying the lockdown imposed in the state.
Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla Open its Doors to Set-up Quarantine Facilities For Virus Treatment
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on Monday offered all 20 rooms in the 'Serai' inn to be used by the government to treat coronavirus-affected patients.
Coronavirus: Supreme Court Cancels Benches, Only One Court to Hear Urgent Cases Through Video-conferencing
In a circular issued late Sunday evening, the top court cancelled the scheduled hearing in courts 2, 8 and 14 and said that from Wednesday only one bench of two judges will take up for hearing in only urgent matters through video conference.
15 Fresh Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kerala in Biggest Single-Day Rise
Health department said out of the 15, five are in Kasaragod district, four in Kannur and two each in Malappuram, Kozhikode and Ernakulam districts.
South Africa Cricket Team Stayed in Same Hotel as Kanika Kapoor in Lucknow: Report
"There are reports that she dined in the hotel's buffet and also attended several guests in the lobby," an official was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Petrol Bombs Hurled at Near-Empty Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Protest Sites, No Injuries
An official at the Jamia Millia Islamia said the same man is suspected to have targeted both protest sites which were near empty because of the restrictions imposed in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
Cases Registered Against Gym Owners for Flouting Delhi Government Order on Coronavirus
Four FIRs have been registered against the owners for operating gyms in West Delhi areas of Punjabi Bagh, Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar despite government orders.
'Latitude Link' Surfaces in COVID-19 Spread, Active Cases in India May Surge to 400 by March 25: Study
The study by the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSC), an autonomous organisation under the Centre's Atomic Energy Department, also projected the number of active COVID-19 cases in India could be around 400 on coming Wednesday and 900 in the worst ca...
Flights, Cabs, Essential Services: Here’s What's Shut, What's Not as India Observes Janata Curfew Today
The number of Covid-19 cases in India has gone up to 324, the health ministry has confirmed. Of these, 296 are active cases, while 23 have recovered.
Karthik Takes to Shadow Practice & Meditation in Self-isolation
With no cricket happening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik has gone into self-isolation at home and is using the free time doing shadow practice and meditation.
Coronavirus: Assam Govt Offices to Have 50 per cent Strength, Rest to Work From Home
Another notification issued by the Commissioner and Secretary of Health Department Anurag Goel said that the government has decided to stamp on the left hand of the people who are to be kept in home quarantine with indelible ink for easy identification.
FIR against Chemist for Selling N95 Masks at Four Times of Fixed Price in HP's Kangra
The chemist had purchased N95 masks at Rs 105 each as per the billing and was supposed to sell it at Rs 115.50 as per notification, but he was found selling it at Rs 500.
Coronavirus Cases Rise to 315 in India, Says Govt; Maharashtra Tops List with 63
The figure of 315 includes 39 foreign nationals, including 17 from Italy, three from the Philippines, two from the UK, one each from Canada, Indonesia and Singapore.
HRD Ministry Tells Educational Institutions to Allow Students Still in Hostels to Stay Put
Last week, the HRD Ministry had directed that all exams in schools and colleges be postponed till March 31 and evaluation work be suspended.
Coronavirus: Delhi Bans Assembly of 5 or More People, Govt to Provide Free Ration to 72 Lakh Beneficiaries
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said at least 50% of the buses in the capital will not function on Sunday due to the 'Janata Curfew' called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 7am to 9pm.