Corona scare: Govt issues Dos & Don'ts for home quarantine & mask use

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prepared a draft for guidelines for home quarantine, as well as for the use of masks by the public, in view of coronavirus.

What to do in Home Quarantine?

The…

PFI Delhi chief, secretary arrested for hand in Delhi riots

New Delhi (IANS) Popular Front of India (PFI) Delhi chief Parvez Ahmed and Secretary Mohammad Iliyas were arrested by the Special Cell in connection with the Delhi riots.

"The duo has been arrested for their alleged role in instigating the…

Sensex plunges over 1,700 points, Nifty below 10,000

Mumbai (IANS) The BSE Sensex plummeted over 1,700 points on Thursday tracking similar cues in the global markets after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus as a global pandemic.

All Asian indices also were trading in the…

Is BJP trying to woo Hemant Soren in Jharkhand?

Ranchi (IANS) After Madhya Pradesh, will the BJP turn its attention to Jharkhand? Sources have indicated that the BJP is trying to woo Hemant Soren, the chief minister, who in alliance with the Congress formed the government in the state last year.

Is Hemant Soren an easy target for BJP in Jharkhand?

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP, taking a shot at forming government in Madhya Pradesh, can target Jharkhand, where everything is not well with the Mahagathbandhan government, once it is through with the Madhya Pradesh political turmoil.

There are…

Resurrecting dad Madhavrao, Jyotiraditya blasts Cong joins BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Accusing the Congress of living in denial mode on the day after resigning from Congress, Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP here in New Delhi on Wednesday.

"In my life two dates have been very significant. September 30, 2001…

India evacuating 1,400 Kashmir pilgrims, students from Iran

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that it is in the process of evacuating 1,400 Indian nationals, mostly residents of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, from the coronavirus-hit Iran where around 300 people have died due to the outbreak.

'Ominous phase' forced BJP to postpone Scindia's induction

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The stage was set and decks were cleared for Jyotiraditya Scindia's induction into the BJP at 12.30 p.m., but no leaders turned up at the given time. Sources say the induction has been delayed due to the "Rahu Kal",…

Riots in northeast Delhi were 'planned': Report

New Delhi (IANS) A fact-finding report by a group of intellectuals has claimed that the northeast Delhi violence was a "planned conspiracy" and demanded an NIA inquiry.

The report also recommended rehabilitation for all victims and urged the…

Pass benefit of global oil price crash to people: Rahul to PMO

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Prime Minister's Office to pass on the benefits of the 35 per cent crash in global oil prices to general public.

He also took a dig at the Prime Minister saying he may…