Day: March 5, 2020

Pay wages to workers or face jail: Gujarat govt to employers

Coronavirus: No positive case in Gujarat so far, says CM

3:36 pm March 5, 2020

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday said no positive case of coronavirus has been found in the state so far and his government is alert and fully prepared to deal with any situation. Rupani said a patient’s sample sent for coronavirus test on Wednesday has come out negative. Several people, including 87 who […]

Nirav Modi faces suicide risk, politically biased trial in India, UK court told

BMC attaches Nirav Modi’s properties for tax recovery

3:31 pm March 5, 2020

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has attached three out of four properties here of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi for the recovery of property tax worth Rs 9.5 crore pending against them, a civic official said on Thursday. Since, the Enforcement Directorate is in the process of auctioning four properties of the businessman, including three […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Uproar in LS over Rajasthan MP’s remark on Gandhi family

3:28 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed uproar over a controversial remark by a RLP MP, who is a BJP ally, against the Gandhi family during a discussion on coronavirus, leading to adjournment of proceedings for over an hour. Congress members stormed the Well of the House as soon as Hanuman Beniwal said there should […]

Coronavirus: Next eight days crucial, says Maharashtra CM

3:21 pm March 5, 2020

Mumbai: Amid the coronavirus scare, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said the next days are crucial and people need to remain cautious. Appealing people to avoid going to crowded places if not necessary and limit the Holi celebrations, Thackeray said, “I pray the coronavirus gets burnt in the Holi fire.” “I want to […]

‘LS disruptions do not bring credit to anyone, speaker saddened’

3:18 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: Disrupting proceedings of Lok Sabha does not bring credit to anyone and Speaker Om Birla is saddened by the behaviour of some members, BJD leader B Mahtab said on Thursday as he presided over the Question Hour. For the second consecutive day, Birla did not come to the House, which has been rocked […]