Thursday

Maharashtra: 3 killed, eight injured in steel plant mishap

8:51 pm March 5, 2020

Jalna: Three workers were killed and eight others severely injured when molten iron fell on them at a steel plant in Maharashtra’s Jalna district on Thursday, police said. The incident took place at Om Sai Steel plant at around 4 pm when molten iron from a large furnace fell on the workers, an district superintendent […]

No coronavirus in Maha, don’t panic, but caution needed: CM

8:39 pm March 5, 2020

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said no case of coronavirus infection has been found in the state and there was no cause for panic, but caution was necessary for the next eight to ten days. Addressing a press conference here, he also said people should refrain from visiting crowded places. “Extra precaution […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Venture fund provided by govt for start-ups, entrepreneurship in NE

8:09 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: A venture fund is being provided by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) for the growth of entrepreneurship and to encourage start-ups in the region, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Singh informed Rajya Sabha that the North East Venture Fund (NEVF) was formally launched in 2017 with joint […]

Nirav Modi faces suicide risk, politically biased trial in India, UK court told

BMC attaches Nirav Modi’s properties for tax recovery

3:31 pm March 5, 2020

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has attached three out of four properties here of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi for the recovery of property tax worth Rs 9.5 crore pending against them, a civic official said on Thursday. Since, the Enforcement Directorate is in the process of auctioning four properties of the businessman, including three […]

Member asks question wearing mask in Lok Sabha

3:13 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: Navneet Ravi Rana, an independent member from Maharashtra, on Thursday asked a question in Lok Sabha wearing a mask. With cases of coronavirus being reported in the country, many people have started wearing masks as a precaution to ward off infection. During the Question Hour, Rana asked a question about power supply wearing […]