Shashi Sharma

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Vaishno Devi pilgrims asked to postpone yatra in view of coronavirus outbreak

In a statement released Tuesday, the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said that although the Yatra has not been called off, it would be better if the pilgrims postpone their visit to the cave temple in Jammu.

Mar 18, 2020

'Judiciary, legislative must work together': Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi on why he accepted RS nomination

The former CJI, Ranjan Gogoi will be the 12th nominated member in the Upper House of Parliament and replace KTS Tulsi, who is retiring.

Mar 17, 2020

England cricketer Alex Hales tests positive for coronavirus; PSL 2020 called off hours before semi-final

England cricketer Alex Hales, who was playing for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, prompting the authorities to call off the PSL hours before the semi-final.

Mar 17, 2020

'Please ensure PPE availability round the clock for safety of doctors, nurses': AIIMS doctors write to Director

In a letter to the director of the AIIMS, Delhi, the Resident Doctors Association expressed their concern about the safety of the medical staff due to inadequate availability of personal protective equipment in the hospital.

Mar 17, 2020

Nirbhaya case: Rejected by SC, 3 convicts move ICJ seeking stay on hanging

The four convicts of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case were found guilty and sentenced to death. However, they used every tactic in the book to avoid the death sentence but failed.

Mar 16, 2020

'Disappointed' with life in Afghanistan, Kerala women who joined ISIS want to return home

Nimisha alias Fathima from Thiruvananthapuram and Sonia Sebastian alias Ayesha of Ernakulam had fled the country to join the ISIS in Afghanistan. Following the death of their husbands, the women now want to return to their family.

Mar 16, 2020

'A person who is J&K's Governor usually drinks wine, plays golf': Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik

Speaking at an event in Uttar Pradesh, Malik, who is a former Jammu and Kashmir Governor, said that he tried to bring a change in the education system of Bihar during his tenure.

Mar 16, 2020

'Covid-19 drastically impacted our business': Airport operators write to govt, seek relief measures

The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has written to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri, requesting him to announce certain relief measures for the airport industries, whose business, they said, was drastically impacted by the coronavirus or COVID-19.

Mar 15, 2020

Panic at Kochi airport after UK man tested positive for Covid-19 boards Dubai-bound flight; 270 passengers deplanned

With 22 confirmed coronavirus cases, Kerala has the second most number of infected patients after Maharashtra where 31 people have contracted the virus. State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Saturday said that as many as 7,677 people who came in contact with the infected were under observation in the state.

Mar 15, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Governor asks Speaker to hold floor test on March 16

The Governor's order came a day after a BJP delegation led by former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited him and sought his direction to the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker to conduct a floor test.

Mar 15, 2020

Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus, says White House physician

The US President was tested for the deadly novel coronavirus COVID-19, following concerns over his exposure to the virus after meetings and dinner with Brazilian presidential delegation, who have tested positive.

Mar 15, 2020

'No one spoke the word coronavirus': Son of Karnataka man who died of COVID-19 contradicts govt's claim

A 76-year-old man from Karnataka's Kalaburgi had died on Tuesday. Two days after his death, Karnataka Health Department said that he was infected with the deadly COVID-19. However, the son of the deceased man says he has a lot of unanswered questions as no one told him he could be infected by the coronavirus.

Mar 14, 2020

Coronavirus spares none: Top world leaders, celebs infected by COVID-19

Coronavirus doesn't differentiate between rich and poor, powerful and weak. Here's a list of all the popular personalities infected by the viral Covid-19.

Mar 14, 2020

What is Herd Immunity? Can it be effective against Coronavirus?

UK to self-infect low risk population with coronavirus! Is this the only way to stop COVID-19?

This strategy is called Herd Immunity or social immunity, where you inject select people with the virus in a bid to build long-term immunity. Although it's fascinating, herding as a strategy to combat coronavirus could be risky as it is based on a number of assumptions and they need to be correct.

Mar 14, 2020

WSJ journalist to be deported over 'anti-India behaviour'? Prasar Bharati's gaffe and MEA's clarification

After Prasar Bharati's tweet, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar came out with a clarification and said that the central government has not taken any decision on the deportation of WSJ's South Asia Deputy Bureau Chief Eric Bellman.

Mar 13, 2020

China blames US military for coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan

As per the conspiracy, 300 US military athletes had in October last year visited Wuhan, where the pandemic first broke out, to attend the 7th Military World Games. It posits that the US athletes were infected with the coronavirus, thus, spreading it in China.

Mar 13, 2020

Coronavirus carnage: Sensex plummets over 3,000 points crash; trading halts for 45 mins

The S&P BSE Sensex was down over 3000 points to hit below 30,000 levels while the NSE barometer Nifty plummetted nearly 1,000 points or 10.07 per cent.

Mar 13, 2020

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive for Coronavirus; PM begins 14-day isolation

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of the Canadian PM returned after attending an event in Britain and showed mild flu-like symptoms. Sophie in a statement said, 'was feeling well and would remain in isolation.'

Mar 13, 2020

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications chief Fabio Wajngarten with US president Donald Trump

Brazilian official who had dinner with Donald Trump tests positive for coronavirus

Wajngarten, a Brazilian government spokesman, had met Trump Saturday and was pictured standing next to him and Pence at a state dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. He has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19, which has killed over 4,000 people and infected more than 1 lakh across the world.

Mar 12, 2020

Watch | MP minister Jitu Patwari loses calm, scuffle with Bengaluru police officer follows

The Congress party claims six of their ministers and 16 MLAs are being held captive at a Bengaluru resort and Jitu Patwari went there to "rescue" them.

Mar 12, 2020

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Articles by Shashi Sharma

Vaishno Devi pilgrims asked to postpone yatra in view of coronavirus outbreak

'Judiciary, legislative must work together': Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi on why he accepted RS nomination

England cricketer Alex Hales tests positive for coronavirus; PSL 2020 called off hours before semi-final

'Please ensure PPE availability round the clock for safety of doctors, nurses': AIIMS doctors write to Director

Nirbhaya case: Rejected by SC, 3 convicts move ICJ seeking stay on hanging

'Disappointed' with life in Afghanistan, Kerala women who joined ISIS want to return home

'A person who is J&K's Governor usually drinks wine, plays golf': Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik

'Covid-19 drastically impacted our business': Airport operators write to govt, seek relief measures

Panic at Kochi airport after UK man tested positive for Covid-19 boards Dubai-bound flight; 270 passengers deplanned

Madhya Pradesh Governor asks Speaker to hold floor test on March 16

Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus, says White House physician

'No one spoke the word coronavirus': Son of Karnataka man who died of COVID-19 contradicts govt's claim

Coronavirus spares none: Top world leaders, celebs infected by COVID-19

UK to self-infect low risk population with coronavirus! Is this the only way to stop COVID-19?

WSJ journalist to be deported over 'anti-India behaviour'? Prasar Bharati's gaffe and MEA's clarification

China blames US military for coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan

Coronavirus carnage: Sensex plummets over 3,000 points crash; trading halts for 45 mins

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive for Coronavirus; PM begins 14-day isolation

Brazilian official who had dinner with Donald Trump tests positive for coronavirus

Watch | MP minister Jitu Patwari loses calm, scuffle with Bengaluru police officer follows

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'