Day: May 10, 2020

WhatsApp treating Indian users differently from Europeans matter of concern: Centre to HC

Lockdown: 366 cases in Maharashtra for social media posts

8:46 pm May 10, 2020

Mumbai: The cyber wing of the Maharashtra Police has registered 366 cases for allegedly spreading rumours, misinformation and fake news social media ever since the lockdown came into force, an official said on Sunday. These cases have been registered till Saturday, the official said. “The cases were recorded after some anti-social elements spread false news […]

Spotted deer crashes through Mumbai house roof, rescued

8:35 pm May 10, 2020

Mumbai: Residents of a house in Powai area here could not believe their eyes after a spotted deer crashed through the cement sheet roof into their house. Forest officials said on Sunday the deer, possibly chased by a leopard, may have crashed into the house in the Hanuman Tekdi area in the process. Forest officials […]

Mumbai airport handles 52 flights on Day 4

572 Indians stranded abroad land in Mumbai, quarantined

8:28 pm May 10, 2020

Mumbai: Nearly 572 Indians who were stranded abroad due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown landed at the Mumbai international airport early Sunday morning, a Maharashtra government official said. Of these, passengers belonging to Mumbai were kept under mandatory institutional quarantine in hotels near the airport, while those hailing from other cities were taken to their respective […]

Lockdown: PM to interact with CMs on Monday

8:24 pm May 10, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of various states via video conference on Monday afternoon, the Prime Minister’s Office said. This will be the fifth meeting of the prime minister with the chief ministers since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Assam to cull 12,000 pigs as African swine fever spreads

African swine fever kills over 13,000 pigs in Assam

8:21 pm May 10, 2020

Guwahati: The outbreak of African swine fever (AFS) has claimed more than 13,000 pigs in the last few days in parts of Assam, affecting the livelihood of hundreds of people involved in the animal husbandry in the state, an official said. The infection has spread rapidly as the deaths have been reported from nine districts […]