Odisha CM urges Modi to extend lockdown till April 30

Bhubaneswar, April 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the natiowide lockdown till April 30 to slow down the spread of the coronavirus.

Patnaik made the suggestion during…

I am available 24/7: Modi to CMs

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held video conferencing meet with the Chief Ministers of all the states, wearing a "cloth mask" on his face, to discuss the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in the country. Prime Minister…

Heavy firing on LoC in Poonch district

Jammu (IANS) Pakistan Army on Saturday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district, Defence spokesman, Colonel Devender Anand told IANS.

"Around 9.50 a.m. today Pakistan initiated unprovoked…

Don't release Wadhawans without our permission, CBI to Maharashtra authorities

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has written to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Maharashtra's Satara to not release the scam-tainted Wadhawan brothers without its permission.

The development…

Let's fight corona jointly, Modi tells Netanyahu, Bolsonaro

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu that the country is committed to jointly fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The PM's remark came…

10 foreigners arrested in TN, to be tested for corona

Chennai (IANS) The Tamil Nadu police has arrested 10 foreigners belonging to different countries in Mayiladuthurai district staying in a mosque for violating their visa norms, said a police officer.

"Ten foreigners have been arrested and remanded…

India slams China for raking up Kashmir at UN

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Thursday slammed China at the United Nations for raking up India's internal matters and its failure to recognize Pakistan's cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

A spokesman for the Chinese…

Odisha extends lockdown till April 30

Bhubaneswar (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday decided to extend the lockdown period till April 30 to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. It also decided to keep the educational institutions closed till June 17.

Odisha is the first state in…

CM orders sealing of COVID-19 hotspots in MP

Bhopal (IANS) Hotspots of coronavirus outbreak -- Indore, Bhopal and Ujjain -- should be completely sealed to check spread of infection from and to these towns, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed the officers during a review…

Face mask compulsory in Delhi, even in cars

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Delhi government on Wednesday announced that face masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house, including while traveling in personal or official vehicles.

The decision was taken after a meeting…