Day: March 20, 2020

Gujarat: Congress, BJP spar over Dhaman-1 ventilators

Paan shops shut in Ahmedabad to contain Covid-19 spread

8:09 pm March 20, 2020

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday ordered closure of paan shops in the city to discourage spitting in public spaces, a habit, officials believe, is responsible for spreading coronavirus. Trimbakeshwar Temple, another shrine in Nashik closed Seven people have tested positive for coronavirus in Gujarat so far. Although the AMC has already imposed […]

Youth held for blackmailing girl over video

Delhi govt took slew of steps to ensure women’s safety

8:02 pm March 20, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government has taken a slew of steps to ensure women’s safety, including installation of CCTV cameras, street lights to light up dark spots and deployment of marshals in buses, after the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape-and-murder case. PM should make statement in House on efforts to combat coronavirus: TMC Around two-lakh CCTV […]

Coronavirus: Release of Ranveer Singh-starrer ’83’ put on hold

7:57 pm March 20, 2020

Mumbai: After Akshay Kumar’s “Sooryavanshi”, Ranveer Singh-starrer cricket drama “83” is the the latest Bollywood film to indefinitely postpone its release due to coronavirus pandemic. Cannes Film Festival delayed over coronavirus concerns Ranveer took to his Twitter to share the news with his fans, saying “health and safety of the nation” came first. The film, […]

Mary Kom Boxing Academy gets new infrastructure

In self-isolation, I have found some freedom: Mary Kom

7:49 pm March 20, 2020

New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has isolated her from the world outside but iconic Indian boxer M C Mary Kom says the forced slowdown of life as usual has also redefined the meaning of freedom for her. PM calls for Janta Curfew, urges people to stay indoors Mary Kom has self-isolated at her Delhi residence […]

Novel coronavirus cases climb to 223 in India

7:45 pm March 20, 2020

New Delhi: Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 223 on Friday after 50 more people were infected with the fast-spreading virus in various parts of the country, according to Health Ministry data. Among those found positive for coronavirus are 32 foreign nationals, including 17 from Italy, three from the Philippines, two from the UK, […]