Teacher climbs tree for internet connectivity to teach students during lockdown
Prosperity is a great teacher, adversity even greater. And adversity in times of the lockdown has brought out the best in Subrata Pati who, unlike most other professionals, isn’t working from home. Perched atop a neem tree in his village, the history teacher is giving lessons to his students in Kolkata, some 200 km away, […]
125 families in quarantine after Covid-19 +ve case emerges in Rashtrapati Bhavan
Nearly 100 people working inside Rashtrapati Bhavan have been quarantined after a worker there tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). According to news agency ANI, at least 125 families living near Gate no. 70 have been asked to remain in self-isolation in accordance with guidelines of the Union health ministry, ANI quoted sources as saying. Delhi […]
India’s Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 590; Positive Cases Stand At 18,322
The total number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in India has reached 18,322 with 590 deaths so far, according to a PTI tally based on the information provided by different state governments. However, the health ministry put the total number of positive cases at 17,656, with 559 deaths so far. Of these 14,255 are […]
Bhai kamaal ka single aur singer hai: SRK gets candid about Salman Khan’s corona track and life in lockdown
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday interacted with fans on Twitter. The AMA, which lasted for nearly an hour, saw SRK responding to queries on the lockdown, his upcoming projects and Salman Khan’s track on COVID-19. Directors he would love to work with When a fan asked whether he wanted to collaborate with acclaimed filmmakers Christopher […]
‘For Success Of Lockdown’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Won’t Attend Father’s Funeral In Haridwar
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s father Anand Bisht died on Monday and will be cremated in Haridwar at a funeral which will not be attended by the CM, who said he is duty-bound to stay in his state. Bisht, 89, was admitted to the gastroenterology department of the AIIMS after his health deteriorated. His […]
Jharkhand: Muslim Woman Alleges Mistreatment, Communal Slurs in Hospital, Loses Child
New Delhi: A Muslim woman from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, who was pregnant and bleeding, has alleged mistreatment and abuse by a staff member of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, better known as MGM hospital. Rizawana Khatoon, a resident of the city’s Mango locality, has claimed that on Thursday, she was beaten up by a […]
Centre objects to Kerala govt ‘diluting’ lockdown restrictions
The Kerala government’s decision to relax the norms of the Covid-19 lockdown on Monday has irked the Centre, prompting it to write to all chief secretaries to stick to the guidelines it has issued. However, amid confusion over easing of norms, the state government has defended its decision saying the Centre was informed about it. The Union home ministry […]
Intelligence reports show Maoists are using lockdown time to regroup in Bastar
Don’t be hoodwinked by the latest ceasefire declaration by the Maoists during the coronavirus lockdown. As police operations get nearly suspended or drastically reduced in many areas of Bastar after 24 March, the rebels have been using the time to rebuild and regroup. The Narendra Modi government has not given careful thought to the impact of the lockdown on various sectors and communities. The Maoists are an […]
Lockdown restrictions to be eased from April 20: Here’s a list of what opens and what does not
To “mitigate the hardship” of the citizens are facing during the nationwide lockdown, a number of restrictions, currently in place, will be eased with effect from Monday. Barring the containment zones demarcated by the states, people across the country will be able to enjoy certain relaxations while abiding by the safety measures such as social distancing and mandatory use […]
Is Rahul Gandhi Back In Command Of The Congress Amid Coronavirus Crisis?
Interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s decision to constitute an 11-member consultative group, with her son Rahul Gandhi as its member, has, once again, triggered rumours about the Wayanad MP’s imminent return as president of the beleaguered Grand Old Party. That the group was constituted just two days after Rahul addressed the media, via video conference, […]