Over 270 Russians stranded in India fly back amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Over 270 Russians stranded in India fly back amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown A special flight with 271 Russian nationals on board departed from the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi. They flew home by the flight en route Delhi-Saint-Petersburg-Moscow with the assistance of the Russian Embassy in India. Over the last one month,…

Commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till May 17 midnight – DGCA

Commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till May 17 midnight – DGCA A day after the Modi government announced an extension of the coronavirus-induced lockdown till May 17, the DGCA on Saturday said all commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till midnight of May 17. “It is reiterated that foreign and domestic airlines shall be…

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…

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…

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…

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark Experts believe the overall number of COVID-19 cases could be 12 to 15 times higher. BRASLIA: Brazil, the South American country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has registered more than 5,000 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry announced Tuesday, pushing the toll above that of China. A record 474…

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled The pandemic has raised numerous questions, but a sad side-effect is the spread of misinformation. The business of WhatsApp forwards and unverified information has raised serious concerns around public awareness. This has been a pressing issue that has been plaguing the public ever since…

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled The pandemic has raised numerous questions, but a sad side-effect is the spread of misinformation. The business of WhatsApp forwards and unverified information has raised serious concerns around public awareness. This has been a pressing issue that has been plaguing the public ever since…

AISA alleges police entered Delhi unit head’s home, seized phone

AISA alleges police entered Delhi unit head’s home, seized phone The All India Students’ Association (AISA) Tuesday alleged Delhi Police had seized the mobile phone of its Delhi unit president Kawalpreet Kaur. Police sources confirmed the development. In a statement, AISA said police had gone to Kaur’s house on Monday and seized her phone. Since…