Politics

Not possible: Modi government refuses to evacuate Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit countries

The Modi government said this in response to a PIL filed by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal which sought directions to the Ministry of External Affairs to evacuate the Indian students stranded in Bangladesh.

Apr 3, 2020

Lathi-danda for poor, luxury buses for influential Gujaratis: The two sides of India's coronavirus lockdown

India's coronavirus lockdown without any preparation turned out to be a human tragedy as it triggered an exodus of migrants workers, who walked hundreds of kilometers to reach their native villages from sprawling Indian cities.

Apr 3, 2020

India blacklists 960 foreigners linked to Tablighi Jamaat, cancels their tourist visas for attending Delhi Markaz event

The visas of these foreigners were cancelled for their involvement in the activities of the religious group even when they arrived in the country on tourist visas.

Apr 3, 2020

Fight against coronavirus: Modi govt changes stand on foreign aid, allows donations to combat pandemic

Given the unprecedented situation triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Modi government has allowed foreign funds into the recently constituted Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund).

Apr 2, 2020

Attack on doctors and nurses in Indore during coronavirus screening

Shocking video! Doctors, nurses attacked by locals in Indore during coronavirus screening

This was the second such incident from Indore. Earlier, locals from the city's Ranipura area had allegedly spat at health officials and abused them when they visited the area for the screening of coronavirus suspects.

Apr 2, 2020

Centre creates web portal for people to verify facts, urges states and UTs to follow

In the letter, the states and the UTs were asked to submit an action taken report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) so it can be informed to the Supreme Court.

Apr 2, 2020

Hindurao Hospital doctors and nurses have tendered their resignation over PPE shortage.

Hindu Rao Hospital threatens doctors, nurses for resignation over shortage of PPE

A notice issued to the doctors said that their resignations will not be accepted and that the hospital will write to the DMC office and the Nursing Council of India for disciplinary action.

Apr 2, 2020

At 93, Kerala man becomes India's oldest to defeat coronavirus, his wife, 88, also recovers

The man and his 88-year-old wife had tested positive for the deadly coronavirus last month. The couple had contracted the virus from their daughter and son-in-law who returned from Italy and allegedly skipped the screening at the airport.

Apr 1, 2020

Centre defines new Jammu and Kashmir domicile rules; check out the eligibility criteria here

According to the new rules, migrants registered by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants) will also be eligible to be a domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 1, 2020

Bihar mob lynching: Man beaten to death for informing health officials about coronavirus suspects

The police have registered a case against seven suspects -- Thaga Mahto, Sudhir Kumar, Vikash Mahto, Madan Mahto, Deepak Kumar and Munna Mahto -- and arrested two of them for allegedly killing Kumar.

Mar 31, 2020

How a religious event in Delhi's Nizamuddin led to a huge coroanvirus outbreak: Timeline

Around 1500-1700 people, including delegates from Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Kyrgyzstan, had attended the Tablig-e-Jamaat event held at a Markaz in Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin from 1 to 15 March.

Mar 31, 2020

Disinfectant drive against Coronavirus at a remote Rajasthan village

Totka, drama and science: Coronavirus-hit Rajasthan village fights pandemic differently

Until now, the villagers would leave most of their worries on their folk deity 'Dada Nait'. There are stories that 'Dada Nait', riding on his white horse, watch over the entire village every night.

Mar 30, 2020

Beware! PM CARES fake UPI IDs defraud donors; tips to check

Several Twitter users have also flagged this and sought government's action against those circulating fake UPI IDs in the pretext of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coronavirus charity PM Cares Fund.

Mar 30, 2020

SC Directs To Demolish 5 Apartments In Maradu Municipality

Landlords can't take rent from tenants for 1 month: Centre amid coronavirus lockdown

The MHA guidelines have come as a big relief for thousands of workers living in rented accommodations in various cities across the country, who were left without jobs and some even facing scarcity of food following PM Modi's sudden announcement of nation-wide lockdown.

Mar 29, 2020

MP police writes on forehead of labourer

'I have violated lockdown, stay away from me', written on labourer's forehead by MP Police

In a similar incident, a group of labourers in western Uttar Pradesh's Budaun town was forced to hop down a road with bags laden on their backs.

Mar 29, 2020

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Politics

Not possible: Modi government refuses to evacuate Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit countries

Lathi-danda for poor, luxury buses for influential Gujaratis: The two sides of India's coronavirus lockdown

India blacklists 960 foreigners linked to Tablighi Jamaat, cancels their tourist visas for attending Delhi Markaz event

Fight against coronavirus: Modi govt changes stand on foreign aid, allows donations to combat pandemic

Shocking video! Doctors, nurses attacked by locals in Indore during coronavirus screening

Centre creates web portal for people to verify facts, urges states and UTs to follow

Hindu Rao Hospital threatens doctors, nurses for resignation over shortage of PPE

At 93, Kerala man becomes India's oldest to defeat coronavirus, his wife, 88, also recovers

Centre defines new Jammu and Kashmir domicile rules; check out the eligibility criteria here

Bihar mob lynching: Man beaten to death for informing health officials about coronavirus suspects

How a religious event in Delhi's Nizamuddin led to a huge coroanvirus outbreak: Timeline

Totka, drama and science: Coronavirus-hit Rajasthan village fights pandemic differently

Beware! PM CARES fake UPI IDs defraud donors; tips to check

Landlords can't take rent from tenants for 1 month: Centre amid coronavirus lockdown

'I have violated lockdown, stay away from me', written on labourer's forehead by MP Police

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