Politics

Kerala govt reinstates IAS officer undergoing trial for homicide

Sriram Venkitaraman, the IAS officer who was suspended for being accused of drunk-driving and fatally knocking down a journalist on August 3 last year has been hired back by the Kerala government as the Joint secretary in the health department.

Mar 24, 2020

Omar Abdullah released from detention after 8 months: It's a very different world today

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was kept in detention since August 5 when the Narendra Modi-led NDA government abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

Mar 24, 2020

Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as the 32nd CM of Madhya Pradesh, says first priority to fight Covid-19

In an austere cermony, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is sworn in as the 32nd Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Governer Lalji Tandon administered the oath of office.

Mar 24, 2020

Coronavirus in India: Cases rise to 480. State-wise count, patients recovered and other details

In India, the coronavirus infection has killed seven people and at least 24 COVID-19 patients from different states have recovered and discharged from various hospitals.

Mar 23, 2020

Covid-19 treatment: ICMR recommends THIS 'miracle' drug for high-risk cases

Although a combination of anti-HIV drugs is also being used by doctors, the ICMR has recommended a medicine used in malaria for the treatment of COVID-19 infection in high-risk cases.

Mar 23, 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman to move the Finance Bill, 2020 in the Parliament today

On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Finance Bill, 2020 for consideration and passing. The bill is to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2020-21.

Mar 23, 2020

Chhattisgarh: 17 security personnel killed in encounter with Maoists in Sukma district

The encounter between the security personnel and Maoists went on for more than five hours and several Maoists were also believed to have died.

Mar 22, 2020

Anand Mahindra joins fight against coronavirus, offers his luxury resorts for medical care facilities

Anand Mahindra, the chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra, said that his company will manufacture ventilators and offered to use Mahindra Holidays resorts as temporary medical care facilities.

Mar 22, 2020

Section 144 imposed in Delhi till March 31 amid coronavirus fears

The decision was taken after the Centre decided to only allow only essential services in 75 COVID-19 affected districts.

Mar 22, 2020

CCTV nails lie about coronavirus checking lapse at airport, Ahmedabad man to face legal action

The man, identified as Abhimanyu, raised a false alarm that passengers were not being checked for coronavirus at the Ahmedabad airport.

Mar 22, 2020

Resign Donald Trump trends after 'bored' POTUS dozes off during COVID-19 meeting

In a purported video that is going viral on social media, US President Donald Trump appeared to be sleepy during a key meeting on the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 22, 2020

Janata Curfew: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to lead online meditation for people at home

The online meditation session will start at 10:30 am on Sunday, March 22 and will be available in multiple languages. To watch the session, one can visit his official Youtube channel (YouTube.com/SriSri).

Mar 21, 2020

MP govt crisis: 20 former rebel Congress MLAs leaving Bengaluru for Bhopal

About 20 former rebel Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh would be leaving for Bhopal on Saturday, by a chartered aircraft after a 12-day stay at the resorts in the city's northern outskirts, a source said.

Mar 21, 2020

How to fight coronavirus? Five questions in everybody's minds answered by experts

Experts and influencers answer five questions that are going through in almost everybody's mind right now about the coronavirus pandemic. Know how they are coping with the COVID-19 outbreak and more.

Mar 21, 2020

Madhya Pradesh floor test: Kamal Nath may quit as CM before SC-ordered trust vote

The Supreme Court had Thursday ordered the Speaker to hold a floor test by 5 pm today to effectively resolve the "state of uncertainty" following the rebellion by the MLAs of Jyotiraditya Scindia camp.

Mar 20, 2020