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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Stop media advts to save money to fight COVID-19: Sonia to PM

9:52 pm April 7, 2020

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting five measures to save money for the fight against COVID-19, including suspension of Central Vista beautification project and complete ban on media advertisements by government for two years. She also called for putting on hold foreign visits by the President, […]

After Trump warning, India allows export of Covid cure drug to US

9:46 pm April 7, 2020

New Delhi: India has decided to partially lift a ban on export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, paving the way for its supply to the US and several other countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Government officials said India would export hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol on a case-by-case basis to the countries which have already placed […]

Maharashtra: 13 morning walkers booked for defying lockdown

COVID-19: Sonia writes to PM supporting lockdown, suggests urgent steps

4:29 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, supporting the lockdown announced in view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while suggesting steps like protecting doctors and seeking deferment of loan recovery. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping the world had caused serious public health concerns, anguish and apprehensions in India, […]

Hand-in-Hand to combat COVID-19 pandemic

4:10 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: As the world continues to take steps to tackle COVID-19, Congress leader Manish Tewari recently tweeted that coronavirus is a bio-weapon created by the communist giant. At this critical moment, such irresponsible remarks to create gimmicks are really a despicable practice. People in all countries are victims of COVID-19, and it is still […]

Untimely ‘azaans’ leads to panic in Kashmir

4:01 pm March 26, 2020

Srinagar: Panic gripped Kashmir late on Wednesday night after there were untimely ‘azaans from mosques at several places across the valley amid the lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus. Some people reached their nearby mosques while many prayed at their homes after the ‘azaans’ at 10 pm on Wednesday, officials said. A religious […]