Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt wins confidence motion

Mar 24, 2020, at 12:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ending all political drama in Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan returned took oath as Chief Minister on Monday and on Tuesday he proved his majority on the floor of the state assembly.

Rajya Sabha elections deferred over Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 24, 2020, at 12:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The elections to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, have been postponed over the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.

Delhi Police clears Shaheen Bagh protest site amid Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 24, 2020, at 11:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Bringing an end to the three-month long anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act agitation, the Delhi Police on Tuesday cleared the Shaheen Bagh protest site amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah to be released today after seven months in detention

Mar 24, 2020, at 11:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was detained in August last year ahead of the Centre’s move to scrap the erstwhile state’s special status, will be released from detention on Tuesday, media reports said.

Kolkata: 255 arrested for violating Coronavirus lockdown

Mar 24, 2020, at 11:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested 255 persons for defying lockdown, which has been enforced since last evening in Kolkata as well as other parts of West Bengal in the wake of COVID-19, officials said.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Narendra Modi to address nation tonight

Mar 24, 2020, at 11:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid ongoing Covid 19 outbreak in the country, Indian PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday.

India fights against COVID 19: 30 states, Union territories under lockdown

Mar 24, 2020, at 09:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As many as thirty states and Union territories declared a lockdown by late evening on Monday as number of COVID 19 cases in India is nearing 500.

Locals' agitation delays cremation of Bengal's first Covid-19 victim's body in Kolkata

Mar 24, 2020, at 01:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Disposal of the body of West Bengal's first Covid-19 victim was delayed by hours due to multiple issues, including unavailability of hearse, absence of relatives for consent and protests staged by locals at the crematorium area, officials said on Monday midnight.

COVID-19 BREAKINGNEWS: 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed: USA Today quotes IOC member

Mar 23, 2020, at 11:40 pm

Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed. The US newspaper quoting him said it is likely to be postponed to 2021, with the details to be worked out in the next four weeks.  

Delhi Assembly passes Budget; AAP Govt allocates Rs 50 cr to fight COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Government's Budget of Rs 65,000 crore for FY 2020-21 was passed by the Assembly on Monday, without any discussion.

COVID-19 outbreak: Death toll touches 9 after Tibetan refugee dies in Himachal Pradesh

Mar 23, 2020, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll in the number of fatalities from Coronavirus outbreak in India rose to nine on Monday evening after another fatal case was reported from Himachal Pradesh.

BJP's Shivraj Singh Chauhan takes oath as MP CM for fourth time

Mar 23, 2020, at 10:25 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Shivraj Singh Chauhan was on Monday sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

Assam govt announces lockdown in state till March 31

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:50 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Monday announced that the state will be put under lockdown from 6 pm on March 24 till March 31 as a preventive measure to check the spread of COVID-19.

Follow govt's lockdown rule strictly, Gautam Gambhir urges to stop COVID-19 spread

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the spike in the number of Coronavirus positive cases and fatalities in India, cricket-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Monday urged people to follow the rules of lockdown seriously and avoid being a threat to the society.

Maharashtra imposes curfew to arrest the spread of coronavirus after 15 new cases reported in last 24 hrs

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:10 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a statewide curfew with immediate effect to arrest the spread of coronavirus infection which has so far infected 89 people in Maharashtra.

J&K CS releases Rs 40 cr to DCs to combat Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:56 pm

Jammu/UNI:  In order to further strengthen and upscale the offensive against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered release of Rs 40 crore additionally to all Deputy Commissioners to support their corona mitigation efforts.

COVID-19: Priest arrested for conducting mass gathering in church

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:44 pm

Thrissur/UNI: A priest who conducted a mass at a church in Chalkaudy near here on Monday was arrested for defying the government order against mass gathering in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19 Outbreak: Priest arrested for conducting mass gathering in church

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:36 pm

Thrissur/UNI:  A priest who conducted a mass at a church in Chalkaudy near here on Monday was arrested for defying the government order against mass gathering in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Fight against Coronavirus: No domestic flights to operate from Tuesday midnight, announces government

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to restrict the surge of COVID 19 in the country, the Indian government on Monday announced all domestic flights will stop operating in the country from Tuesday midnight.

Total shut down till Mar 31 in Manipur to stop spread of Covid 19

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:50 pm

Imphal/UNI: Manipur government has decided to impose total shutdown till March 31 as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of Covid-19.

PM Modi expresses gratitude to Sheikh Hasina for contribution to COVID 19 Emergency Fund

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina for her contribution to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

Former PM Manmohan Singh seeks leave from RS citing ill health

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Monday sought leave from the Rajya Sabha citing ill health.   

BREAKINGNEWS: Kolkata registers first Covid-19 death

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The first Covid-19 death of West Bengal was reported on Monday with a patient in Kolkata's AMRI Hospital in Salt Lake passing away, taking India's total death toll from coronavirus to eight.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami allots Rs 500 cr more to tackle coronavirus

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:06 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today announced an additional allocation of Rs 500 crore to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the State.

COVID19 Lockdown: Unplanned closing of shops, lockdown rumours creating confusion in Assam

Mar 23, 2020, at 03:50 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Rumours of a lockdown in the state with immediate effect and traders’ bodies unplanned decision to keep commercial establishments, including shops selling essential commodities, closed for the second day today has created a panic-like situation in Assam over COVID 19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: Lok Sabha gets adjourned for indefinite period after passage of Finance Bill

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned for an indefinite period of time over the Novel Coronavirus scare after the passage of Finance Bill.

Coronavirus: Lock down enforced in Kashmir, life remains crippled for 5th day

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:50 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Authorities on Monday enforced a lock down to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Srinagar, and other parts of Kashmir valley, where normal life remained crippled due to strict restrictions since a woman was tested positive for the infection.

Coronavirus: 29 persons who hid travel history to abroad tracked in Kashmir

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:47 pm

Srinagar/UNI: As many as 29 people coming from Coronavirus affected countries, who skipped medical teams by changing routes or concealing travel history to avoid quarantine, were tracked by authorities.

COVID-19: 484 Indians evacuated from Iran test negative

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:36 pm

Jaisalmer/UNI: A total of 484 Indians, brought back from coronavirus-hit Iran, have tested negative for the disease, Army sources sad here on Monday.

Kashmir: Four militant associates arrested, war-like stores recovered

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:35 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have arrested four militant associates and recovered war-like stores, including eight AK 47 rifles, nine pistols, 77 grenades and huge cache of ammunition in north Kashmir, official sources said here on Monday.