‘He scored two hundreds’ – Former Pakistan captain says bowlers shouldn’t mess with Virat Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli is known for his ability to hit big hundreds in most crucial moments. The right-hander also has garnered a reputation for being an aggressive customer on the field who never bows down in front of challenges. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, in a video, recalled two instances from Kohli’s career, to explain […]
Odisha Becomes First State To Extend Lockdown Till April 30
Schools and other educational institutions will remain closed till June 17, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced after a video conference with his ministers. “We have decided to extend the lockdown period till April 30 and a recommendation in this regard will be sent to the Centre,” he said in a video message. Patnaik said the […]
COVID-19: Kashmiri man dies in UK
Srinagar, April 9 (GNS): A retired government employee from Kashmir who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died in Kent in the UK. The retired employee of the Sales Tax Department, originally a resident of Solina and at present Jeelan Abad Peerbagh Srinagar had tested positive for the dreaded disease and lost […]
SC asks Centre, J&K to reply on plea for restoration of 4G services
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday to respond to a plea seeking directions to them to restore 4G internet in the Union Territory in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai issued notices to […]
Coronavirus curve up, lockdown impact may take a while
There is good reason why the central government and several states are inclined to extend the current lockdown beyond April 14. Two weeks into the lockdown period, there is no indication yet that the largest quarantine exercise in the world is having the desired effect of slowing down the spread of the COVID-19 disease. Scientists using computer […]
SC to hear plea seeking 4G restoration
Srinagar: The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Wednesday seeking restoration of 4G internet in Jammu & Kashmir. The petition is listed before a three-judge bench comprising Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Subash Reddy and Justice B.R.Gavai. The advocates will address the court through videoconferencing mode in terms of circular issued by the Court on […]
HCQ assurance kept, India seeks US help for cutting-edge Covid-19 test equipment
Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on Wednesday requested the Trump administration for support to get access to cutting-edge Covid-19 testing equipment. Shringla made the request in a telephone conversation with his counterpart US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun, people familiar with the development said. Shringla’s phone call is a follow-up to Prime Minister Narendra […]
Balbharti releases Class 12th Science, Commerce, Arts textbooks online amid lockdown
Class 12 students under the state board would no longer have to wait to get their textbooks under the revised curriculum as the state’s publishing bureau Balbharti has uploaded majority books in their PDF versions on its official website- http://ebalbharati.in Almost all textbooks for the Commerce and Science stream have been uploaded on the website […]
Coronavirus: Mumbai Makes Masks Compulsory In Public, Violators To Face Action
In a first for the country, face masks have been made compulsory for all Mumbai citizens wanting to move around in the city, in any public places for whatever reasons, according to a BMC notification here on Wednesday. “Wear masks in public paces in Mumbai or face action under IPC section 188,” said BMC in […]
Modi tells MPs lockdown only way to curb Covid-19 spread, hints at extension beyond 14 April
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said a decision on extending the nationwide lockdown will be made after consulting chief ministers of all states on 11 April, but reiterated that a lockdown is the only solution to containing the spread of the disease. The Prime Minister made his comments in his first interaction with all the parliamentary […]