Inside the tiger’s den – This is how vets collect samples from wild cats for coronavirus test – WATCH As eight big cats housed in New York’s Bronx Zoo have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, zoo authorities across the world are taking precautionary measures to avert the danger of the wild cats contracting the…
Man out to buy groceries returns home with bride; furious mother refuses to let him in- WATCH
Man out to buy groceries returns home with bride; furious mother refuses to let him in- WATCH Lucknow: A man living in the state of Uttar Pradesh gave his mother a very unpleasant shock during the lockdown. The man went out to buy groceries but returned home with a bride. Furious at the incident, the…
Ghaziabad – Wife, mother-in-law among three arrested for killing husband
Ghaziabad – Wife, mother-in-law among three arrested for killing husband Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a railway carpenter, said police on Tuesday. The accused have been identified as the victim’s wife Rishika, mother-in-law Rama Devi and her paramour Davendra, alias Kansa. The victim, identified as Surjeet, was a resident of the Punjab…
Delhi Riots – Left with Only His Burnt Leg, Covid-19 Curbs Have Kept This Woman from Burying Her Father for 2 Months
Delhi Riots – Left with Only His Burnt Leg, Covid-19 Curbs Have Kept This Woman from Burying Her Father for 2 Months New Delhi: “The tears have dried up. I can’t believe I have not been able to bury my father with dignity. No one can understand my pain. No one cares,” says Gulshan. Her father…
New academic session for freshers to begin in universities from September
New academic session for freshers to begin in universities from September The new academic session of universities across the country will start in September. The colleges will remain closed till then but the attendance for all students will be marked 100 per cent for this period. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had constituted a special…
CBSE board exams cancelled or not? Latest CBSE circular clears confusion about pending Class 10 exams
CBSE board exams cancelled or not? Latest CBSE circular clears confusion about pending Class 10 exams After the meeting between HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and the state education ministers on Tuesday, a major confusion has arisen regarding whether the CBSE Board Exams 2020 is cancelled or not. Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had suggested to…
Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of ‘healthy baby boy’
Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of ‘healthy baby boy’ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of a ‘healthy baby boy’, delivered at a government-run hospital in London on Wednesday. The birth is believed to be slightly premature but both mother and baby are said to be doing very well….
MHA allows movement of stranded migrant workers, students, tourists across India
MHA allows movement of stranded migrant workers, students, tourists across India MHA allows movement of people stranded across India, issues fresh guidelines The Ministry of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued an order allowing movement of migrant workers, tourists, students etc stranded at various places across the country amid Covid-19 lockdown. In a…
Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court
Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A court here on Monday sent arrested Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association President Shifa Ul Rahman to 10-day custody of Delhi Police Special Cell, with police claiming that “anti-CAA protests at the varsity and other parts of Delhi were…
‘Far more disciplined than us’ – Monkeys teach social distancing lesson in Arunachal Pradesh [PHOTO]
‘Far more disciplined than us’ – Monkeys teach social distancing lesson in Arunachal Pradesh [PHOTO] Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared a photo of monkeys eating watermelon on his Twitter handle. Rijiju said that the photo a perfect example of social distancing. The photo was captured near Bhalukpong in Arunachal Pradesh. It shows a troop of…
Aarogya Setu app now mandatory for central govt employees
Aarogya Setu app now mandatory for central govt employees The Centre on Wednesday made it mandatory for all its employees to download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones, saying the application will be helpful in breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19. Those working in the Central government, including officers and outsourced staff,…
Last week of coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, PM Narendra Modi to address nation in Mann ki Baat on April 26 at 11 am
Last week of coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, PM Narendra Modi to address nation in Mann ki Baat on April 26 at 11 am As the total number of coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the country reach near 25,000 mark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday will address the nation in his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme at 11…
Modi govt telling businesses to pay staff but cutting its own employees’ salary is untenable
Modi govt telling businesses to pay staff but cutting its own employees’ salary is untenable For over a month, almost all economic and commercial activities have been at a standstill due to the nationwide lockdown, which came into effect on the orders of the Narendra Modi government on 25 March. Manufacturing units and sales outlets…
Irrfan Khan in ICU after sudden health scare – Here’s what happened
Irrfan Khan in ICU after sudden health scare – Here’s what happened Update: Ever since the story of Irrfan Khan being rushed to the hospital broke out, rumours started making the rounds about his health. In an attempt to rubbish any “extreme assumptions,” an official statement has been released. “It’s really disappointing to know that…
Quotations invited for supply of PPE kits to overcome ‘acute shortage’ in J-K
Quotations invited for supply of PPE kits to overcome ‘acute shortage’ in J-K Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) has invited quotations for supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to overcome “acute shortage” in various coronavirus-hit areas. It has asked the prospective bidders to respond only if they are in a position…