Day: May 3, 2020

Stormy Mamata battles tempest ahead of Bengal polls

Journalists must perform duties fearlessly: Mamata

8:23 pm May 3, 2020

Kolkata: Hailing the role of press in a democracy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged media persons to work fearlessly. Taking to Twitter, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the CM said she respected journalists for their contribution to the society. Banerjee iterated that her government was providing a health […]

Gujarat: No relaxations in six cities during lockdown

8:18 pm May 3, 2020

Ahmedabad: Deviating from the Centre’s order granting certain relaxations in ‘Red’ zones during the third phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown beginning on Monday, the Gujarat government has decided against giving any relief in six cities and as many municipalities due to high number of cases. A senior official said on Sunday that Chief Minister Vijay […]

Police constable held in Rs 7 crore jewellery theft case

8:03 pm May 3, 2020

Mumbai: A police constable has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the theft of ornaments worth Rs 7 crore from a jewellery shop in suburban Oshiwara here last month, an official said on Sunday. The constable, Santosh Rathod, is attached to Oshiwara Police Station. Jewellery worth Rs 80 lakh was recovered from him, the […]

Migrant workers stage protests in two towns in Telangana

7:58 pm May 3, 2020

Hyderabad: Days after 1,200 migrant workers returned to their homes by a train from Telangana, scores of them staged a protest in two towns on Sunday, demanding they be allowed to leave for their native places, while rumours of operation of a special train led to many gathering here. At Ramagundam in Pedapalli district, about […]

Modi hails mega exercise of saluting corona warriors’

7:38 pm May 3, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the mega exercise which included fly-pasts over many cities and towns and showering of petals by military choppers on leading hospitals to pay gratitude to the front-line workers engaged in the battle against COVID-19. “Saluting those who are at the forefront, bravely fighting COVID-19. Great gesture […]