Rampur man who called COVID-19 helpline asking for hot samosa, made to clean drain
Sixty percent pay cut amid COVID-19 crisis – Maharashtra Government
SC directs Centre to take criminal action against fake news; also to ensure welfare of migrant worker
Vijay Mallya seeks Indian government’s help to send his employees home, in view of COVID-19 lockdown
Six people die due to COVID-19 after a religious gathering in Delhi; Kejriwal orders FIR against maulana
SC seeks Centre’s response on plight of migrant workers, amid lockdown
Two Delhi government officers suspended for dereliction of duty during lockdown; two other officers served show-cause notices
Centre subdues rumors on extension of 21-day lockdown
US likely to face peak death rate in 2 weeks; President Trump extends ‘social-distancing’ till April 30
‘Sneeze in Open, Spread the Virus’; Infosys employee detained in Bengaluru for a Facebook post
Rampur man who called COVID-19 helpline asking for hot samosa, made to clean drain
Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown, while the government has been taken steps to fight against coronavirus by providing helpline numbers to deal with those in trouble during the lockdown, reports...
Sixty percent pay cut amid COVID-19 crisis – Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that there would be a 60 percent cut in the salaries for the month of March, for all-state public representatives, including Chief Minister and Deputy...
SC directs Centre to take criminal action against fake news; also to ensure welfare of migrant worker
Responding to the Supreme Court’s direction to submit a status report on steps taken regarding the plight of migrant workers, the Centre on Tuesday submitted a detailed status report citing that all...
Vijay Mallya seeks Indian government’s help to send his employees home, in view of COVID-19 lockdown
The liquor baron, Vijay Mallya who has been the subject to an extradition effort, took to Twitter in the early hours on Tuesday, seeking for Indian government’s help in sending his company employees...
Six people die due to COVID-19 after a religious gathering in Delhi; Kejriwal orders FIR against maulana
As per sources, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday ordered the registration of an FIR against a maulana for leading a congregation in West Nizamuddin in South Delhi, after several attendees...
SC seeks Centre’s response on plight of migrant workers, amid lockdown
The Supreme Court on Monday sought for Centre’s status report on steps taken regarding the plight of migrant workers during the 21-day national lockdown in view of COVID-19 outbreak. A division...
Two Delhi government officers suspended for dereliction of duty during lockdown; two other officers served show-cause notices
On 29 March, the Centre suspended two senior Delhi government officers and served show-cause notices to two others for ‘serious lapses’ in duty, during the ongoing lockdown in view of COVID-19. “It...
Centre subdues rumors on extension of 21-day lockdown
Amid various rumors of extension of Coronavirus lockdown beyond 10 days, the Centre has today confirmed that there were no such plans to extend the 21-days lockdown, which came into force on the...
US likely to face peak death rate in 2 weeks; President Trump extends ‘social-distancing’ till April 30
The United States President Donald Trump on Sunday extended the coronavirus guidelines, including social distancing until 30 April, citing that the peak death rate in the country is likely to hit in...
‘Sneeze in Open, Spread the Virus’; Infosys employee detained in Bengaluru for a Facebook post
On 27 March, an Infosys employee in Bengaluru has been arrested by the City Crime Branch for a shocking social media post, urging people to ‘go out and sneeze’ and spread the contagious COVID-19...
Mobile application to track home-quarantined persons
In an attempt to ensure home quarantine orders are strictly followed, preventing the spread of pandemic disease, the Gujarat government on Friday launched a mobile application to monitor the...
Notice on PIL seeking evacuation of 850 Kargil pilgrims stranded in Iran – SC
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking immediate evacuation of around 850 Indian citizens from Kargil, stranded in Qom in Iran, which has been the third-worst outbreak...
Times Group slaps legal notice on ThePrint, for ‘disparaging’ article on COVID-19 transmission
Days after an Indian digital online newspaper, ThePrint published an article indicating that transmission of coronavirus through newspapers and currency notes were theoretically possible, Bennett...
Payment of loan EMI’s paused for 3 months – RBI
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which had a serious impact on various sectors including businesses and employees in India, the Reserve Bank of India in a press conference on Friday, announced that...
India proposes an electronic platform for SAARC to feud COVID-19
India has proposed to set up a common electronic platform to help member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), to share expertise and best practices in jointly...
Bombay HC imposed 25,000 penalty for bringing up non-urgent matter
The Bombay High Court on 26 March, imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on a petitioner who sought hearing of his petition, despite being warned by the HC to mention only matters that are extremely urgent...
Relief package aimed at shielding the poor during Covid-19 pandemic
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, announced a relief package worth Rs 1.70 lakh crore for various sectors of the nation, to tackle financial difficulties arising from the ongoing...
Prince Charles tested positive of the COVID-19
Netizens were quick to coin a new ‘cool’ definition for otherwise near extinction phrase – “Coronated” Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and heir to the British throne has been...
Helpless Migrant workers walk back to their native, amid COVID-19 lockdown
In the wake of coronavirus lockdown, thousands of migrant workers from Rajasthan, working in major cities of like Gujarat, Surat, Ahmedabad, and Vadodara have started to leave cities to reach their...
Three-year-old Indian girl among 73 new COVID-19 positive cases in Singapore
Among the 73 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore within a day on Wednesday, one was a three-year-old Indian girl. The newly reported cases have brought the total number of pandemic cases in...
Returnees nabbed for absconding home quarantine law!
According to the reports, two people in Navi Mumbai and one in Mumbai have been booked for violating the mandatory home quarantine advisory given the virulent COVID-19 crisis, after they landed in...
Strict action against errant landlords for harassing medical staff to leave – Delhi Government
Following various complaints from doctors, paramedical staff, healthcare personnel who were asked to vacate their rented residences in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Delhi Government today...
Say goodbye to online shopping as all giants shut for 21 days
Getting your things delivered at your doorstep will no more be an easier task for the next 21 days in India as e-commerce giants shut their Operations temporarily during Lockdown. The severity of...
PM has shut the country down for 21 days to combat Corona
With the growing threat of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the nation must forget about leaving the house for 21 days, however, he assured that essential services...
Coronavirus crisis extends the deadline to file GST returns to 30 June
In view of the outrageous spread of pandemic disease (COVID-19), Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has today extended the last date to file Income Tax and Goods and Services (GST) returns...
Omar Abdullah, finally a free bird after 8 months. Oops, now the state is locked down.
On 24 March, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has revoked the detention of former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, who has been in detention since 5 August 2019, following the Centre’s decision to...
Lawyers and Litigants to pay Rs 50,000 exemplary costs for bringing Non-Urgent matters – Bombay High Court
On Monday, combating the critical situation of deadly virus COVID-19 and following a lockdown in the state, Bombay High Court has issued a circular warning the lawyers and petitioners to only bring...
Tihar Jail to Release 3,000 prisoners on Special Parole or Interim bail
With a day to day increase in the number of deadly COVID-19 cases in India, Tihar Jail has decided to release 3,000 prisoners to ease the congestion inside jail. The authorities have decided to...
$20 trillion class-action lawsuit against Chinese government alleging developing of coronavirus
According to the reports, Freedom Watch, a Washington-based advocacy organization, and Buzz Photos, a Texas firm, specialized in high school sports imagery, have initiated a class-action lawsuit...
Shaheen Bagh Protestors detained as Delhi toughens lockdown over coronavirus
Delhi Police on 24 March, cleared the protestors at the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi, who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. The protesters, which mostly include women, have...