Day: March 13, 2020

Donations for Ayodhya mosque made tax-free

Religious services curbed across Mideast over virus fears

7:33 pm March 13, 2020

Jerusalem: Religious authorities moved to cancel or limit weekly prayer gatherings across the Middle East on Friday to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as they encouraged the faithful to pray for those afflicted by the global pandemic. Iran, which is mired in the worst outbreak in the region, meanwhile announced another 85 […]

Iran warns Trump over ‘dangerous actions’ after Iraq strikes

7:32 pm March 13, 2020

Tehran: Iran on Friday warned US President Donald Trump against taking “dangerous actions” after American forces launched air strikes that they said targeted a pro-Iranian armed group in neighbouring Iraq. “The United States cannot blame others… for the consequences of its illegal presence in Iraq and the nation’s reaction to the assassination and killing of […]

US to hit all of Iran's financial sector with sanctions

Iran reports 85 new virus deaths, taking total to 514

7:25 pm March 13, 2020

Tehran: Iran announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has claimed another 85 lives, the highest single-day death toll in one of the world’s worst affected countries. “Sadly, 85 people infected with the COVID-19 disease have died in the past 24 hours”, bringing to 514 the overall number of deaths in Iran, health ministry spokesman […]

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

Parliament approves Vivad Se Vishwas Bill

3:33 pm March 13, 2020

New Delhi: Parliament on Friday approved a bill that will provide an opportunity to taxpayers to settle their tax disputes by paying just due taxes with complete waiver of interest and penalty by March 31. The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill was passed by voice vote and returned by Rajya Sabha as it was […]

Scindia files nomination for Rajya Sabha elections

3:28 pm March 13, 2020

Bhopal: Former Union minister and BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday filed his nomination here for the March 26 Rajya Sabha elections. From the Madhya Pradesh BJP office, Scindia reached the state Assembly secretariat around 2 pm and submitted his papers to the returning officer, Vidhan Sabha principal secretary A P Singh. Former Chief Minister […]