Day: March 5, 2020

No coronavirus in Maha, don’t panic, but caution needed: CM

8:39 pm March 5, 2020

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said no case of coronavirus infection has been found in the state and there was no cause for panic, but caution was necessary for the next eight to ten days. Addressing a press conference here, he also said people should refrain from visiting crowded places. “Extra precaution […]

Bombay Bar Association slams SC judge’s remarks about Modi

8:35 pm March 5, 2020

Mumbai: The Bombay Bar Association on Thursday passed a resolution condemning the remarks made by Supreme Court Justice Arun Mishra when he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi effusively at a recent conference. The resolution, passed by a majority vote, described Justice Mishra’s remarks as “improper and unnecessary, and expressed “dismay” and “condemnation” over the same. […]

Rashtrapati Bhavan to re-open for public from August 1

Mughal Gardens will be closed for public from Saturday in view of coronavirus outbreak: Rashtrapati Bhavan

8:32 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: The popular Mughal Gardens will be closed for public from Saturday in view of the coronavirus outbreak, Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday. “Continuing the precautionary measures at Rashtrapati Bhavan in view of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus, the Mughal Gardens will close for public from Saturday (March 7, 2020) to avoid any large gathering of […]

Riot-hit families at Mustafabad camp now fear coronavirus

8:20 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi : Hundreds of riot-hit families sheltered at an Eidgah in Mustafabad in Northeast Delhi are regularly urged to wash their hands and maintain cleanliness. Volunteers provide medicines and sanitisers and health experts counselling. Already battling mental trauma following the deadly communal riots, the families are now faced with another challenge: the threat of […]

Gujarat: Two lion cubs found dead near Gir Sanctuary

261 lions, cubs died in Gujarat in last two years: Government

8:17 pm March 5, 2020

Gandhinagar: Over 260 lions and their cubs died in different parts of Gujarat in the last two years, the Gujarat government told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Of these, 11 lions and six cubs died due to “unnatural” causes, such as getting hit by a train or falling into a well, the government said. Replying […]