India
Andhra Unlock 1.0: Tirupati Temple Likely to Open for Devotees from June 8 on Trial Basis
The move comes on the heels of the central government’s nod to reopen religious institutions across the nation from June 8 as part of its relaxations in its Unlock 1.0 plan.
India's Covid-19 Infections Surge with 8,171 New Cases, 204 More Deaths; Maharashtra Tops List
Maharashtra tops the list with 2,362 out of the total 5,598 deaths, followed by 1,063 in Gujarat, 523 in Delhi, 358 in Madhya Pradesh and 335 in West Bengal.
Lunar Eclipse in June 2020: What is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and How Does It Occur?
The year 2020 saw its first penumbral lunar eclipses on January 10 to January 11 and now it will take place on June 5 and 6.
NDMC Increases Park Timings; Open Gym and Yoga Still Prohibited
In an order, the NDMC said all the parks and gardens under it can now open up between 5.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and between 4.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. from June 1 to 30.
Citizenship of Muslims Not in Danger With CAA, Attempts Made to Create Confusion: Amit Shah
The Union Home Minister said that the Congress party has attempted to instigate people and the BJP is now working on clearing the confusion over the issue.
CNG Price in Delhi Hiked by Re 1 per kg Amid Covid-19 Crisis
CNG retail price in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad being revised from Rs 47.75 per kg to Rs 48.75 per kg, with effect from 6 am on Tuesday.
Shah Says Lockdown Used Effectively to Ramp up Medical Facilities, Will Help India Move to Unlock 1.0
The Home Minister said Indians will have to get used to living with the virus until a vaccine is developed, especially with the country moving into Unlock-1.
CBI Reports First Coronavirus Cases as Two Junior Officers Test Positive in Delhi
The agency is likely to carry out a contact-tracing exercise and advise those who came in their contacts to start work from home and follow quarantine protocol, officers said.
'Chinese Conspiracy': Moody's, Fitch and S&P Trying to Destabilise India's Economy, Claims BJP MP
Though these rating agencies are based in the US, 'China has invested in these firms for its strategic interest', BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said in a letter to the prime minister on May 31.
Covid-19: Man Escapes from Quarantine Centre in J&K's Samba, Booked
On receiving information that one person escaped from the quarantine centre Calvary Mission School in Ghagwal, police team immediately swung into action and brought him back.
India's Covid-19 Recovery Rate Improving, Fatality Rate Declining, Assures Health Ministry
The recovery rate has improved from 11.42 per cent on April 15 to 26.59 per cent on May 3 and to 38.29 per cent on May 18, the ministry said.
Top Bureaucrat Tests Covid-19 Positive in J&K, 80 Officials Placed Under Quarantine
The top bureaucrat, who tested positive for COVID-19, was a nodal officer for Kashmir, the officials said. Those who have been quarantined include 12 IAS officers.
Hotel Stocks Rally up to 20 Percent as Govt Lifts Curbs on Operations From June 8
Chalet Hotels jumped 19.96 per cent, Indian Hotels Company Limited 11.45 per cent, EIH 6.93 per cent, EIH Associated Hotels 5.21 per cent and Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts soared 5.08 per cent on the BSE at close of trading hours.
New Delhi Airport Sets Up Dedicated Area in Parking Zone to Sanitise Cabs Before Pick Up
The Delhi Airport authorities said its sanitisation personnel will use a specially developed fumigation machine to spray disinfectant inside the vehicle.
Security Forces Launch Search Operation After 'Suspected Movement' Along IB in J&K
The Border Security Force (BSF) and police launched the operation in the Hiranagar area late Sunday night after receiving information about the use of torch lights and suspected movement along the border, officials said.
India Registers Biggest Single-day Spike of 8,392 Covid-19 Cases; Total Rises to 1,90,535
India is now seventh among the nations worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy, according to the WHO coronavirus tracker.