Day: March 16, 2020

Coronavirus: Plea in SC seeks more testing labs, quarantine centres

11:50 pm March 16, 2020

New Delhi: A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking more authorised laboratories for testing coronavirus, increase in quarantine centres, temporary hospital beds in rural areas and thermal screening at public places to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The plea, filed by journalist Prashant Tondon and social activist Kunajana Singh, has sought exponential […]

No entry for devotees from outside MP in Mahakal temple

Coronavirus: Entry restrictions in place in MP’s Mahakaleshwar

11:46 pm March 16, 2020

Ujjain (MP): Entry into the sanctum sanctorum of the renowned Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain during “Bhasma Aarti” has been banned till further notice due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, a state government official said on Monday. It is one of the 12 “jyotirlingas” in the country and attracts thousands of devotees every year. […]

Bihar s serial litigant blames Chinese Prez for coronavirus; Sudhir Kumar Ojha

11:38 pm March 16, 2020

Muzaffarpur (Bihar): Bihars maverick serial litigant Sudhir Kumar Ojha on Monday lodged a complaint before a court here blaming the coronavirus pandemic on a “conspiracy” by China and seeking “trial” of its president and ambassador under the Indian Penal Code. Ojha filed his petition naming “Shri Jinping, President of China and ambassador Sun Weidong” before […]

SAARC video conference shows how leaders can present practical proposals: US official

11:05 pm March 16, 2020

Washington: The video conference by SAARC member countries over the coronavirus crisis shows how leaders can present practical proposals such as establishing a regional fund to combat global challenges, the United States said on Monday as it praised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led initiative. SAARC nations on Sunday vowed to jointly combat coronavirus as Prime […]

White House moves to protect Trump, staff against virus

11:02 pm March 16, 2020

Washington: The White House put in place new measures Monday to protect President Donald Trump and his staff during the coronavirus outbreak, including taking the temperature of anyone who enters the complex, including visitors and members of the press corps. The steps expanded on screenings the White House began on Saturday for anyone who gets […]

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