India
Lokpal Member Justice AK Tripathi, Who Tested Positive for Covid-19 Last Month, Succumbs to Infection
The former chief justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court breathed his last at New Delhi's Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre of AIIMS.
Shops in Green, Orange Zones Across Punjab to Remain Open from 9 am to 1 pm from Sunday
The decision to change the timing from the current slot of 7-11 am was taken in response to requests from people in various districts to let shops after 9 am, he said.
Covid-19 Lockdown: Assam Govt Allows Reopening of Liquor Outlets Across State
All shops selling foreign and country-made liquor across the state are allowed to operate with immediate effect, Additional Commissioner of Excise, S K Medhi said in an order.
First Special Train to Bring Back UP Migrant Workers from Nashik on Sunday
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to enlist details of names, addresses, mobile numbers and job skills of workers returning to the state.
Suspended AAP Leader Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea Rejected in Delhi Riots Case
The bail plea asserted that police did not have a single piece of evidence" to prove Hussain's role in the crime. The applicant is an innocent person who has been falsely implicated in the case.
Yes Bank Appoints Neeraj Dhawan as Chief Risk Officer for Three Years
Dhawan will assume charge from Saturday in place of Ashish Agarwal, the current chief risk officer, who will transition to a new role in the bank.
Man Held for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 15-year-old Daughter in UP's Shamli
According to the FIR, the girl's mother alleged that her husband threatened their daughter of dire consequences if she disclosed the matter to anyone.
Maharashtra: Man Held in Palghar Lynching Case Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Police have arrested 115 persons, including nine minors, in connection with the lynching of three men, including two seers, at Gadchinchale village in Palghar last month.
India’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 1,223 as Positive Cases Near 38,000-mark
A total of 71 deaths were reported since Friday -- 26 from Maharashtra, 22 from Gujarat, eight from MP, four from Rajasthan, three from Karnataka, two each from Delhi and UP, and one each from Bihar, Haryana, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
India Ramps Up Production of Covid-19 Protective Gears, Medical Equipment
The Centre on Friday said it has ordered for 2.22 crore personal protective equipment (PPE), of which around 1.42 crore will be bought from domestic manufacturers and the rest imported.
Covid-19 Death Toll Rises to 1,152 in Country; Cases Climb to 35,365: Union Health Ministry
A total of 77 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 27 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, 17 from Gujarat, 11 from West Bengal, seven each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, three from Delhi, two from Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Prades...
Ensure Uninterrupted Electricity Supply to Consumers: PM Modi to Power Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the significance of the power sector in propelling the economy, and the need for effective enforcement of contracts for attracting private investments.
Bihar STET Re-exam Answer Keys Likely to be Released Today on Official Website
The Bihar STET re-examination was conducted on February 26 after the Board had cancelled the exam at four centres.
'First Muslims, Now Us': Akal Takht Chief Smells a Plot to Malign Sikhs as Some Nanded Pilgrims Test Positive
At least 115 of the over 3,000 pilgrims who have returned from the Hazur Sahib shrine in Maharashtra in recent days have tested positive for coronavirus, according to state government figures.
New Coronavirus Cases Could Halt in India by May 21 Amid Restrictive Measures: Study
According to the paper -- The End is Near: Corona Stabilizing in Most Indian States -- anti-coronavirus restrictions is an important factor to help stabilise cases in most Indian states by as soon as May 7.
Covid-19 Death Toll Rises to 1,147, Total Number of Cases at 35,043: Health Ministry
Seventy-two deaths were reported since Thursday evening, out of which 27 fatalities were from Maharashtra, 17 from Gujarat and 11 from West Bengal alone.