j Punjab to Promote Students of Classes V, VII, X to Next Academic Session By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:39:27 +0530 Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the students of Class X will be promoted on the basis of pre-board results. Full Article
j 3-Day-Old Covid-19 Positive Baby Cured, Discharged from Hospital in Rajasthan's Nagaur District By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:53:38 +0530 Dr Chanudhary said the child's two consecutive reports were found negative for the infection with the last and second report coming on April 23 when she was admitted to a separate ward as her mother was still positive for the infection. Full Article
j 5 Hospitals Approved to Join WHO's Solidarity Trial to Find Treatment for Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:55:44 +0530 Two hospitals from Ahmedabad and one each from Chennai, Jodhpur and Bhopal will conduct clinical trials on four treatment protocols remdesivir, combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir and ritonavir with Interferon beta-1a. Full Article
j Pakistan Rejects India's Move to Broadcast Weather Reports on PoK, Terms it 'Legally Void' By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:08:13 +0530 State-owned broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio from Friday began broadcasting weather reports on Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit in PoK in their prime-time news bulletins. Full Article
j AIIMS Director Rushes to Ahmedabad After Gujarat Sees Sharp Rise in Covid-19 Cases By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:06:35 +0530 Following directions from the Centre, Dr Guleria, who is a pulmonologist, and Dr Manish Soneja from the AIIMS department of medicine left for Ahmedabad on special Indian Air Force flight on Friday evening, official sources said. Full Article
j INS Jalashwa Sets Sail from Male to Kochi with 698 Indians as Part of Vande Bharat Mission By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:15:35 +0530 Priority was accorded to pregnant women and children to embark the ship first and bunk allocation was also undertaken by the ship's crew catering to age and medical requirements, officials said. Full Article
j 'Bois Locker Room': Experts Say Youngsters Need Rehabilitative Measures, Not Just Punitive Action By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:39:00 +0530 A dialogue on sex, consent, ownership over bodies must be introduced from a young age so that it becomes part of a dominant narrative, say experts. Full Article
j 'People Feel Post Comes with Reason': Justice Deepak Gupta on Ranjan Gogoi's RS Membership By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:12:56 +0530 Justice Deepak Gupta emphasised the apex court must stand up for the rights of the deprived and underprivileged classes, including the minorities, who cannot be deprived of their rights just because they disagree with the government on certain issues. Full Article
j Saad Audio Clip Asking Tablighi Jamaat to Not Follow Social Distancing was Doctored, Police Probe Suggests By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:35:02 +0530 Saad Kandhalvi and six others were charged with flouting of lockdown orders and booked under the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 and the Indian Penal Code on March 31. Full Article
j Punjab Drug Kingpin Wanted for 532 Kilo Heroin Haul Arrested, Cops Probe Pak Route By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:20:55 +0530 The police said that the duo is suspected to have smuggled heroin in and other drugs from Pakistan by camouflaging as many as six rock salt consignments through the Indo-Pak border at Attari in Amritsar between 2018 and 2019. Full Article
j Chhattisgarh Cop Among 5 Killed in Encounter With Maoists in Rajnandgaon District By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:16:14 +0530 Four Maoists were also killed in the encounter that took place at Pardhauni village late on Friday Full Article
j 'Inmates Have Right to Safety': Bombay HC Says Maha Govt Must Tackle Covid-19 Spread at Arthur Road Jail By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:33:22 +0530 The court directed the state government and prison department to take appropriate steps. The bench noted that there were several inmates above the age of 60 and others who suffered from ailments. Full Article
j 2 Mumbai Policemen Injured as 27-year-old Man Attacks Them with Large Chopper By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:45:52 +0530 The cops saw the man walking with a large chopper near the Pransukhlal Mafatlal Hindu Swimming Bath and Boat Club and tried to stop him. When they tried to catch him, he attacked them with the chopper. Full Article
j Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2020: Rare Facts about the Braveheart By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:51:39 +0530 Maharana Pratap died of an injury received while tightening the string of a bow for hunting in the year 1597. Full Article
j Man Commits Suicide After Killing Wife, 11-year-old Son in Rajasthan's Bikaner By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:05:42 +0530 His wife was working as an auxiliary nurse midwife at a local sub health centre. She was living in a government quarter, the police said. Full Article
j BJP Corporators in Thane Refuse to Contribute to Virus Relief Fund Citing Lack of Transparency By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:54:59 +0530 In a letter to the Mayor, BJP leader Sanjay Waghule alleged that there was no transparency in the civic body's coronavirus relief activities, which is why party corporators would not make any contribution to the fund. Full Article
j Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Put on Ventilator Support By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:20:42 +0530 Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and other senior politicians of the state called up Jogi's family and enquired about the 74-year-old leader's health. Full Article
j From 52 in 2005 to 22 in 2018, Jammu and Kashmir Witnesses Decline in Infant Mortality Rate By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:20:48 +0530 To further decrease the infant mortality rate in the Union Territory to single digit by 2022, an action plan has been developed which is being implemented at various levels, a spokesman said. Full Article
j CBSE Announces Class 10, 12 Board Exam Dates at cbse.nic.in, Here’s a Subject-wise List By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:32:04 +0530 CBSE students can check the press release on the official website of CBSE at cbse.nic.in. Full Article
j JNU Students Set to Return to Campus by June 25, Varsity Releases New Academic Calendar By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:08:36 +0530 The resumption of the classes are planned so that students can complete their remaining academic components. Examinations will be completed by July 31, said the JNU. Full Article
j Two Held in Shamli for 'Objectionable' WhatsApp Post against PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:30:47 +0530 A case was registered against the two men for allegedly posting an objectionable WhatsApp message against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Full Article
j RPSC Declares Result for Junior Legal Officer Written Exam 2019, Check Merit List at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:25:04 +0530 The RPSC Junior Legal Officer examination was held on December 26 and 27 last year. The answer key of the written exam was released on the website of RPSC on January 24. Full Article
j Chennai and Coronavirus: Two Major Clusters, Rapid Spike in Central and South Zones By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:32:51 +0530 While many other districts across Tamil Nadu, even ones which saw an initial spike, have managed to reduce cases, Chennai firmly remains in the red zone with 2644 active cases. Full Article
j Four Held in Gujarat for Spreading Rumour about Amit Shah's Health By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:40:14 +0530 Amit Shah issued a statement saying that rumours about his health were being spread through social media. Full Article
j Close Shave for Jharkhand Workers Walking on Railway Tracks to Return to Home in West Bengal By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:13:38 +0530 The labourers had managed to reach the temple town of Tarapith from Purba Bardhaman district during the lockdown and started on foot from there towards neighbouring Jharkhand on Friday night. Full Article
j 1.5 Lakh Migrant Workers Want to Return to Haryana: Home Minister Anil Vij By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:16:29 +0530 Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said over 1.5 lakh migrant workers have applied on the government portal, expressing their willingness to return back to work in the state Full Article
j Punjab Govt Advances Paddy Sowing, Transplantation Dates by 10 Days By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:34:05 +0530 Farmers had raised concerns about labour shortage resulting from migrant labourers returning to their homes in view of the Covid-19 crisis. Full Article
j Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Warns Pak Against Attempts to Spread 'Narco Terrorism' By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:41:02 +0530 Our eyes are open to what Pakistan is doing, Singh said, hours after the NIA arrested a "notorious narco-terrorist" who acted as a conduit for Pakistan-based terror groups. Full Article
j Man Held for Repeatedly Raping, Blackmailing 17-Year-Old in Rajasthan's Jhalawar By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:41:17 +0530 The accused, identified as Saddam Hussain Pinjara, was on Saturday produced before a Jhalawar court which sent him to two days' police remand. Full Article
j Prashant Kishor Travelled to Kolkata During Lockdown, Alleges Bihar BJP; Prove it, Says Poll Strategist By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:49:56 +0530 Kishor, who earlier worked with the BJP but turned into its strident critic of late, reacted with indignation, saying he would retire from public life if the allegations were proven true. Full Article
j Kumaraswamy's 'Told You So' Moment as Karnataka's Green Zone at Risk of Turning Red After Jail Transfer By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:14:27 +0530 The transfer of over 100 miscreants, who are accused of attacking the health workers in Bengaluru, to neighbouring Ramanagara district prison, has snowballed into a full blown political war in Karnataka. Full Article
j LJP Chief Says Over 14 Lakh People Not Getting Ration Benefits in Bihar, Seeks Nitish Kumar's Response By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:10:54 +0530 LJP Chief Chirag Paswan said the Bihar government has not issued ration cards amid the coronavirus lockdown despite repeated statements by the Centre Full Article
j Bengal Governor Accuses Mamata Banerjee of 'Explicitly Appeasing' Minority Community By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:00:00 +0530 Urging the TMC supremo 'to shun politics and confrontational approach', Jagdeep Dhankhar said her conduct is only compounding the miseries of the people of West Bengal. Full Article
j Telangana BJP Chief Stages Hunger Protest in Support of Farmers, Demand MSP be Paid to Them By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:00:54 +0530 Taking a dig at the TRS-led state government, Sanjay asked ministers to make a field visit to know the ground reality and the problems faced by the farmers. Full Article
j 'Bankrupt Leadership' of Congress Opposing Every Govt Measure in Fighting Coronavirus: BJP By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:28:19 +0530 Senior BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the entire country is together in fighting the coronavirus but the Congress is busy "fighting" Modi and the government. Full Article
j BJP MPs From Bengal Attack Mamata Govt For its Handling of Coronavirus Crisis By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:22:59 +0530 BJP leaders Debasree Chaudhuri and another MP, Sukanta Majumdar, alleged that they were served with quarantine notices by the local administration so that they could not step outside to provide ration and other relief material to the masses. Full Article
j Frame Suitable Policy on Migrant Workers' Crisis: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to Amit Shah By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:52:05 +0530 Gehlot raised the issue during his telephonic talk with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday and sought smooth movement of migrant workers, including those from Rajasthan, stranded in various parts of the country. Full Article
j Twitter India Blocking Me With Very Prejudiced Intentions, Claims Anantkumar Hegde By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 01:17:12 +0530 The MP from Uttara Kannada has also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the 'Digital colonisation' by a a corporate entity. Full Article
j RSS Taking Food Items from NGOs, Distributing Them to BJP Members in ‘Modi’ Packets: Akhilesh Yadav By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 01:39:35 +0530 The Samajwadi Party chief also questioned why the ‘Kutumb Shakha’ of the RSS is being held despite a nationwide lockdown. Full Article
j ‘Anti-India’ Twitter Blocked My Account With Prejudiced Intentions: BJP’s Anantkumar Hegde By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 05:07:26 +0530 The MP from Uttara Kannada has also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the 'Digital colonisation' by a a corporate entity. Full Article
j Bengal BJP Members Hold Sit-in at Home over Alleged Covid-19 Mismanagement by State Govt By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:57:07 +0530 BJP state president Dilip Ghosh, Bankura MP Subhas Sarkar, along with other leaders and workers, held placards in hand during the sit-in at their respective residences from 11 am to 1 pm. Full Article
j Amid Lockdown ,AAP Jangpura MLA Video Calls Coronavirus Patients, Assures Issues to be Resolved Soon By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:12:26 +0530 Kumar’s Twitter feed revealed that the MLA has been at it for a few days now, earlier, he even reached out to BJP MLA Ramesh Bidhuri asking help for patient living in his constituency. Full Article
j Tablighi Jamaat’s Conduct Criminal, but Muslim Community Can’t be Held Responsible for it, Says Abbas Naqvi By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:44:29 +0530 Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says Jamaat does not represent the community and one can neither 'punish' nor hold the entire Muslim community 'responsible' for the Nizamuddin incident. Full Article
j Ex-PM Manmohan Singh to Guide Group of Experts For Post-Covid-19 Revival Strategy For Punjab By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:40:19 +0530 On Saturday, the state government had constituted the group of experts, headed by noted economist and former deputy chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia to revive the state's economy. Full Article
j Citing 'Contamination through Saliva', BJP MLA Asks People Not to Buy Vegetables from Muslim Vendors By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:19:51 +0530 BJP MLA Suresh Tiwari said that the statement was made last week during his visit to the office of nagar palika, where several government officials were present. Full Article
j MP Govt Distributes 'Kadha' Packets, Congress Objects to CM Shivraj Chouhan's Picture on Them By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:07:09 +0530 The government has planned to distribute one crore packets of a Kadha (herbal decoction) which it claims boosts immunity and helps the body keep coronavirus infection away. Full Article
j Maharashtra Govt Harassing Journalists, Terrorising Media, Alleges Ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:55:01 +0530 Fadnavis, leader of the opposition in the Assembly and former chief minister, was accompanied by Pravin Darekar, leader of opposition in the council, senior leaders Ashish Shelar and Vinod Tawde, as well as Mumbai party unit chief Mangal Prabhat Lodha. Full Article
j Decision on Parole to Lalu Awaited, Tejashwi Cites Reports of Doctors Attending Him Quarantined By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:23:02 +0530 The RJD supremo has been admitted in the private ward of Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences which has been designated as a 'coronavirus hospital'. Full Article
j BJP Serves Show-cause Notice to 2 UP MLAs for Instigating People against Muslim Vendors, Questioning Authorities By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:55:48 +0530 Official sources said top party leadership has found his comments 'highly irresponsible', and its national president J P Nadda 'pulled up' the state brass for not taking quick action. Full Article
j Sanitation Workers of BJP-ruled MCDs Excluded from Delhi Govt's Covid-19 Ex-gratia Scheme: Manoj Tiwari By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:56:51 +0530 A senior Delhi government functionary rubbished the BJP'S claim saying all sanitation staff working in the fight against coronavirus epidemic are covered under the scheme. Full Article