BENGALURU: A Twitterati with the username @bali_sneha put out her tweets on her 12-hour ‘unpleasant experience’ after landing in Bengaluru from France at 11.40 pm on March 14. She was taken to a quarantine unit in Devenahalli, which she said was in a bad state, with no proper toilet, no food, cramped space and no…
Month: March 2020
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday nominated former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha. A government notification of the same read ‘in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, the President is pleased…
Ranjan Gogoi, Former CJI Who Gave Landmark Ayodhya Verdict, Nominated To Rajya Sabha By President Ram Nath Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday nominated former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha. A notification to this effect was issued by the Central Government on Monday. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, the President…
PM Narendra Modi Urges People to Share Technology-Driven Solutions for COVID-19 on ‘MyGovIndia’, Says It Will Help Govt to Tackle With Outbreak
PM Narendra Modi and Coronavirus outbreak in India. (Photo Credit: PTI) New Delhi, March 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed people to share technology-driven solutions for COVID-19 on ‘MyGovIndia’, claiming that it will help the government to tackle with the outbreak of coronavirus. Earlier, the Premier suggested citizens to avoid non-essential travel and minimise…
Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina calls for proactive fight for coronavirus pandemic
India opener Rohit Sharma on Monday said it has been tough to watch the world coming to a standstill because of the COVID-19 pandemic and advised people to proactively fight the crisis by reporting to doctors when they experience any symptoms. The 32-year-old batsman posted a video message on his official Twitter handle. “Last few…
Coronavirus – All ASI-Protected Monuments, Central Museums Across India To Be Shut Till March 31
All Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments and central museums across the country will be shut till March 31 in view of the threat of coronavirus, Union Culture Minister Prahlad Patal said on Monday. An order regarding the same will be issued soon, he said. “All ASI monuments and central museums will be shut till March…
Foreign tourists hit hurdles in Kerala due to coronavirus scare
The tourists were then taken to a government hospital for check-up by the police. With Kerala on high alert for coronavirus, foreign tourists visiting Gods Own Country are finding it difficult to get accommodation and move around, prompting the government to disapprove of such acts and ask people not to see every foreigner as a…
J&K administration imposes section 144 in Ganderbal district to contain coronavirus
Srinagar: The administration has imposed Section 144 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. District Magistrate Shafqat Iqbal imposed the ban on the assembly of four or more people in any public place and it will remain in place till March-end, according to an order. The…
MP Governor Counters Speaker’s Coronavirus Play, Orders Kamal Nath to Face Floor Test Tomorrow
Citing coronavirus concerns, the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh teetering on the brink of collapse got a reprieve from the Assembly Speaker who did not take up the floor test on Monday as directed by the Governor and adjourned the state Assembly till March 26. As Governor Lalji Tandon asked Chief Minister Kamal…
Fatigue Was Bound to Happen – Mohammad Amir on Test Retirement
Fatigue had a role to play in Mohammad Amir’s decision to retire from Test cricket, the Pakistan fast bowler said. Amir had retired from the longest form of the game in July 2019 at the age of 27, having taken 119 wickets at an average of 30.47 in 36 Tests. “Everyone has their opinion. I…
Coronavirus Pandemic – BCCI Tells Employees to Work From Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced India’s biggest sports body BCCI to virtually shut down its headquarter in Mumbai from Tuesday with its employees being advised to work from home. It has been learnt that the employees have been asked to “work from home” with all the cricketing operations already being suspended till further notice. “The…
Kerala women who joined IS now want to return home
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: TWO Kerala women, who had fled the country to join Islamic State-led community in Afghanistan and were later rounded up by Afghan agencies after IS citadels got breached, have expressed interest to return to the state. In a video released by a website, Fathima alias Nimisha, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, and Sonia Sebastian aka…
Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan refuse to go back from Uttarakhand, seek Indian citizenship under CAA
DEHRADUN: A group of 56 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan,who arrived from the neighbouring country last week, does not want to go back. Members of the group told that they will request the government of India to extend their visa limit of one month and provide citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. Narayan Das, a…
Sensex crashes 2,713 points as coronavirus fears hit investor sentiment, Nifty settles at 9,197
The benchmark equity indices on the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) crashed almost 8 per cent on Monday triggered by a selloff across all the sectors owing to weakness in global market sentiment due to persisting concerns over coronavirus and its impact on the global economy. The S&P BSE Sensex settled at 31,390.07, down 2,713.41…
PM Modi’s conversation with Twitter followers over coronavirus
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on monday said there has been a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak and asserted that ‘no stone is being left unturned’ to ensure people are healthy. Modi also hailed the contribution of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in fighting the virus and said the country will always cherish…