Day: March 19, 2020

UIDAI allows Aadhaar updation facility through CSCs

Aadhaar issued to over 90 pc of population: Dhotre

8:26 pm March 19, 2020

New Delhi: Biometric identifier Aadhaar has been issued to over 90 per cent of the population as of February-end, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Sanjay Dhotre said the UIDAI does not maintain urban/rural bifurcation of the Aadhaar holders, and hence […]

Coronavirus scare: Kolkata restaurants stare at losses

8:21 pm March 19, 2020

Kolkata: Most restaurants of Kolkata are witnessing dwindling footfall as people steer clear of mass gatherings amid the growing coronavirus threat, say eatery owners. There has been a 30 per cent dip in customer count since the last few days, the owners of a popular rooftop lounge in Russel Street area, said. SMS alert for […]

Millions face new UK virus restrictions; border chaos eases

London headed for tougher lockdown as UK’s coronavirus hotspot

7:58 pm March 19, 2020

London: The UK capital is headed for much tougher lockdown measures within days as London remains the country’s coronavirus hotspot, with over a third of the UK’s 2,626 confirmed cases, at 953. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted on Wednesday that Britain remains a “land of liberty” but did not rule out a further crackdown […]

Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation

Israel’s Netanyahu accused of exploiting virus crisis

7:50 pm March 19, 2020

Jerusalem: With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing accusations that he is exploiting the crisis to entrench himself in power and undermining the country’s democratic foundations. In times of coronavirus, tuning in to tune out anxiety Amid […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

Trump signs multi-billion coronavirus aid package

7:41 pm March 19, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping multi-billion emergency aid package to help Americans mitigate the adverse economic impact of the fast-spreading coronavirus that has killed over 8,800 people, including nearly 150 in America. Coronavirus: Offence against two doctors for ‘rumours’ The bill, called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, includes […]