India
RS Chairman, LS Speaker Discuss Possibility of Virtual Meetings of Parl Panels
This is the second meeting of the presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament on the issue. The first meeting was on May 7.
Method to Rapidly Identify Antibodies against Coronavirus from Convalescent Plasma Developed: Report
In the current study, published in the journal Cell, the scientists used a method called high-throughput single-cell genome sequencing to identify the antibodies from convalescent plasma, a component of patients' blood.
Won’t Allow LG Polymers Unit to Function as Before at the Same Location, Says Jagan Reddy
There had been an unequivocal demand from people of Venkatapuram and surrounding villages that the plant be completely shutdown as it posed a threat to their lives.
In Soup for Blaming Jagan Govt for 'No Masks', Vizag Doctor Abuses Policemen; Cops Drag Him on Road
In a series of videos, the doctor, identified as Dr K Sudhakar of the Area Hospital in Narsipatnam, was seen with hands tied behind him as the police officers took him away in an autorickshaw.
Maharashtra CM Reaches out to 'Sons of Soil' amid Labour Shortage as State Covid-19 Tally Tops 35,000
In his address on Monday evening, Uddhav Thackeray said efforts are on to give further relaxations in the green and orange zones, but there will be no allowances in the red zones.
China Faces International Pressure as India Joins 61 Nations to Seek 'On-site' Probe into Covid-19 Origin
The US has accused the WHO of a “dangerous bias” towards China and suspended funding of the World Health Organisation pending an investigation.
Small Fire Breaks out at Sena Bhavan in New Delhi
The fire department received a call at around 7.55 pm after which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Coronavirus Cases in Pune Cross 4,000-mark With 223 News Cases; Death Toll Touches 206
Of the 223 new cases, 209 were reported in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits, eight in neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad and six in rural areas, a health official said.
Kerala Finance Minister Welcomes Move to Raise Borrowing Limit of States
In the fifth and final tranche of the economic stimulus package, the Finance Minister raised allocation for employment guarantee scheme by Rs 40,000 crore.
80-Year-Old Dera Chief Found Murdered at Ashram in Punjab's Rupnagar
The dera chief, Shri Maha Yogeshwar Mahatma, had been living alone in his 'Shri Muni Desham Ashram' here since the coronavirus-triggered lockdown began in March, they said.
Fifth Tranche of Economic Package Will Have Transformative Impact on Health and Education Sectors: Modi
The measures will boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise the village economy, the prime minister said in a tweet.
Narmada Sand Mining: File Attempt to Murder Cases, Kamal Patel Tells Collectors
Narmada was declared a 'living entity' in May, 2017 by the Madhya Pradesh government and MP agriculture and farmer welfare minister Kamal Patel asked collectors to register attempt to murder cases against sand miners.
Rajdhani Specials Carry Nearly 3.5 Lakh Passengers in 5 Days, Generate Over Rs 69 Crore Revenue
These trains are railways' first indication that a graded resumption of passenger services are slated to begin after the nationwide lockdown ends on May 17.
Maharashtra Releases 7,200 Inmates to Curb Overcrowding Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
The pre-lockdown population in the 60 prisons across the state was over 35,000. However, authorities have released over 7,200 inmates temporarily to decongest the jails.
RSS-affiliated BMS 'Strongly Opposes' FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Plans on Privatisation
The BMS said privatisation was against national interests and the Indian economy was not going to bounce back on the basis of "failed ideas".
No Hike in Fares, Buses to Run on All Important Routes in Bengal: Transport Minister
Minister Suvendu Adhikari said buses and taxis will ply only between 7am and 7pm of a day in the red and orange zones, while there would be no such restriction in green zones.