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Lockdown: Maharashtra Cyber files 419 cases so far, 223 held

7:15 pm May 25, 2020

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber department has registered 419 offences across the state so far for fake news, rumours and disinformation on social media amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, police said on Monday. An official said 175 cases pertained to WhatsApp, 165 to Facebook, 20 to Tiktok, eight to Twitter, four to Instagram and 47 for misusing […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

ISKCON & Delhi govt launch helpline to support people in distress

6:15 pm May 23, 2020

New Delhi: The entire world is going through distress due to Covid-19. Everyone facing tough time and seeking some support to have eternal peace and strength, to help & support people in distress, ISKCON Delhi & Delhi Government launched a 24X7 Counseling Sewa helpline no. 9971766666 to support and counsel individuals on their problems. World […]

Australia lets woman travel to see dying sister

11:26 am May 21, 2020

Bangkok: A New Zealand woman has been reunited with her dying sister in Australia after gaining an exemption from pandemic travel restrictions on compassionate grounds. Australia had rejected Christine Archer’s request for permission to fly from New Zealand four times before her story attracted media attention. Her only sister Gail Baker was diagnosed with incurable […]

Maharashtra divided into red and non-red zones

5:23 pm May 19, 2020

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced categorization of various areas into red and non-red zones for the purpose of allowing or restricting business and other activities in view of coronavirus pandemic. The government on Tuesday issued new guidelines which would come into effect from May 22. During the earlier phases of lockdown, the state […]

Mamata announces slew of lockdown relaxations

11:18 pm May 18, 2020

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a slew of lockdown relaxations and said her government would not impose night curfew in West Bengal as proposed by the Centre. Extending the coronavirus lockdown till May 31, Banerjee said street vendors, salon and parlour owners would be allowed to reopen the shops from May 27. […]