1 million tested for Covid in India; 10k recover The number of people tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India crossed a million on Saturday, up from 38,914 on April 1, which takes the number of tests to almost 770 per million of the population. And the number of recoveries crossed 10,000. On Friday,…
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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates – 40 days into lockdown, India sees highest single-day spike in cases, testing ramped up
Coronavirus India LIVE Updates – 40 days into lockdown, India sees highest single-day spike in cases, testing ramped up Coronavirus (Covid-19) Tracker India LIVE updates: While Kerala reported just two new cases in a day, bringing its total number of active cases to below 100, Delhi, with all its 11 districts in the red zone, is…
Andhra Pradesh High Court gets 3 new judges
Andhra Pradesh High Court gets 3 new judges Three new judges were appointed to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Saturday. Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari administered the oath of office to Boppudi Krishna Mohan, Kanchireddy Suresh Reddy and Kanneganti Lalithakumari alias Lalitha. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed the three, thereby taking the total number…
Mahesh Babu believes COVID health workers are ‘our true superheroes’
Mahesh Babu believes COVID health workers are ‘our true superheroes’ Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu says he stands in gratitude for all health workers who are working “selflessly and tirelessly” to keep people safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. Mahesh took to Instagram, where he shared a photo-collage of health workers and wrote: “I stand in gratitude…
Inside the tiger’s den – This is how vets collect samples from wild cats for coronavirus test – WATCH
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Nearly 50% of MBBS students want to opt out midway
Nearly 50% of MBBS students want to opt out midway A new study of 1,000 medical students from 70 institutions across India has revealed that a large number of them felt like dropping out of the course while a majority of students were physically or mentally affected during the coursework. The survey conducted online by…
Prepared to Conduct Pending Class 10, 12 Board Exams at First Possibility, Evaluation to Begin – HRD
Prepared to Conduct Pending Class 10, 12 Board Exams at First Possibility, Evaluation to Begin – HRD
The Supreme Court of India is a Court of Rights, Not of Contempt
The Supreme Court of India is a Court of Rights, Not of Contempt I read a disturbing news report in early March, which detailed how a prominent social activist, Harsh Mander, was severely criticised by the Supreme Court for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the judiciary. I found it odd that the court had prioritised…
Coronavirus in Agra – With 425 COVID-19 cases, Taj city tops chart in UP; ranks at 11th spot in India
Coronavirus in Agra – With 425 COVID-19 cases, Taj city tops chart in UP; ranks at 11th spot in India Agra: Twenty one more coronavirus cases have been reported from Agra in Uttar Pradesh, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 425 in the city, District Magistrate Prabhu N Singh confirmed on Wednesday. The famous…