on Iqbal Chahal Replaces Praveen Pardeshi as BMC Commissioner as Covid-19 Cases in Mumbai Rise By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:19:56 +0530 India's financial capital has so far reported 11,219 positive cases and 437 deaths and is one of the worst-affected cities in Maharashtra. Full Article
on Denying Job Extension to Pregnant Woman Amounts to Penalising for Embracing Motherhood: HC By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:55:13 +0530 A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Asha Menon set aside the order of a single judge which had dismissed the woman's plea against Aurobindo College (Evening), where she had been working for five years. Full Article
on Himachal Pradesh Government Decides to Impose 'Corona Cess' on Liquor Sale By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:59:10 +0530 At a meeting of the state cabinet, it was decided that the cess would vary from Rs 5 to Rs 25 per bottle according to the quality of liquor. Full Article
on NHRC Notice to Maharashtra Govt Over Deaths of 16 Migrant Workers on Railway Tracks in Aurangabad By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:04:45 +0530 Officers have been directed to submit a detailed report within four weeks with details of the steps taken by the district authorities to provide food and shelter to poor people, especially migrants, during the lockdown. Full Article
on Victims Run Over by Train in Aurangabad Left Without Informing Administration, Employer: Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:22:56 +0530 While the administration is running a shelter camp for migrant labourers, the victims were living on the premises of the factory where worked, he added. Full Article
on Watch: Virtual Concert by Siblings on Rabindranath Tagore's Birth Anniversary By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:32:49 +0530 However, this year the celebrations are understandably muted due to the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown. Full Article
on SC Asks Centre to Explore Giving Further Priority to Pregnant Women in Evacuation From Saudi Arabia By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:24:11 +0530 Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the petitioners, told the bench that pregnancy of these medical professionals is at an advance stage and they need a further priority in the priority already given to pregnant women. Full Article
on Indian National to Face Trial in Germany for Spying on Sikhs and Kashmiris for RAW By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:54:37 +0530 Federal prosecutors allege the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Balvir, has been working with the Indian foreign intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing since 2015. Full Article
on Vaccine, Therapeutic Drug Development for Covid-19 Going on: DRDO Chairman By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:05:03 +0530 The DRDO is making special N-99 masks, besides personal protective gear for chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear-related activities, and working on software, including one that will track people under quarantine. Full Article
on Jharkhand Bans 11 Pan Masala Brands for One Year to Protect Public Health By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:06:41 +0530 The authorities collected 41 samples of various brands of pan masala from different districts and tested them to check it they contain magnesium carbonate, which is banned under the Food Safety Act, 2006, as one of the ingredients, an official release said. Full Article
on Ram Vilas Paswan Says 20 States Getting Ready for Launch of Ration Card Portability from June 1 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:07:40 +0530 Under the initiative, eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) would be able to avail their entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop in the country using the same ration card. Full Article
on Indian Museum in Kolkata Sealed after CISF Personnel Dies of Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:22:14 +0530 Thirty-three CISF personnel deployed at the gallery's security unit have been asked to self-quarantine, Indian Museum director A D Choudhury told PTI. Full Article
on India to Embark on Second Leg of 'Vande Bharat Mission' from May 15, Say Sources By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:38:09 +0530 A total of 64 flights carrying approximately 15,000 returnees from 12 countries are expected to land at 14 airports across India from May 7 to 15 as part of phase one of the mission, they said. Full Article
on People with Mental Illness Can't be Denied Equal Opportunity, HC for Judgeship to Bipolar Person By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:43:46 +0530 A bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Sanjeev Narula set aside the May 21, 2019 notice/result published by the Delhi High Court Registrar General rejecting the candidature of a person. Full Article
on Madras HC Orders Closure of Liquor Shops in Tamil Nadu, Allows Online Sales with Doorstep Delivery By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:47:44 +0530 After a dry spell of 43 days, liquor sales resumed at TASMAC outlets in Tamil Nadu, except Chennai, on Thursday. Serpentine queues were witnessed outside most of them and norms of social distancing were flouted. Full Article
on Coronavirus: Migrant Worker Found Dead in Quarantine Centre in Odisha By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:01:07 +0530 A police team rushed to the quarantine centre and launched an inquiry into the death of the migrant worker while the body was sent for post-mortem. Full Article
on Don't Squat or Walk on Tracks, Railways Urges after Deaths of Migrant Workers in Maharashtra By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:10:20 +0530 The Railways also warned people that although regular passenger trains were not in operation, the migrant special trains, parcel and freight trains were running on the rail network. Full Article
on Emotional Return For Indians Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:13:25 +0530 Mass evacuations have begin to repatriate 14,800 Indians stranded abroad. Full Article
on Coronavirus: India Sending Medicines to 25 African Countries By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:14:21 +0530 The government said medicines included hydroxychloroquine, paracetamol and other drugs which are immediately required to fight the pandemic. Full Article
on Amit Shah Expresses Concern over Rising Coronavirus Cases in Central Armed Police Forces By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:14:26 +0530 Shah chaired a meeting of the DGs of all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) where he appreciated the commendable work done by these forces. Full Article
on SC Rejects PIL Opposing Use of Term Social Distancing, Imposes Rs 10,000 Fine on Petitioner By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:19:35 +0530 The plea, filed by Shakeel Qureshi said the term 'social distancing' gives the impression of discrimination and unequal treatment under the Constitution and should not be used. Full Article
on Trial of New Drug to Control Blood Pressure Kills Senior Developer in Chennai By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:33:43 +0530 A police official said a post-mortem will be done after tests for coronavirus infection is done, which is the practice now. Full Article
on 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
on 698 Indians Stranded in Maldives Sail Back Home under Operation Samudra Setu By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:01:06 +0530 An Indian Navy spokesman said there were a number of pregnant women and children among the evacuees who will travel to Kochi in Kerala. Full Article
on Delhi Government’s Unique Solution To Prevent Overcrowding in Liquor Shops By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:11:59 +0530 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi launched an e-token system on Thursday for sale of liquor in Delhi. Full Article
on Chhattisgarh Gas Leak: Paper Mill Operator Arrested, Owner on the Run By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:05:31 +0530 The gas leak took place in Shakti Pulp and Papers when an open recycling chamber was being cleaned and seven people, including the arrested person, had to be hospitalised. Full Article
on 1,089 New Coronavirus Cases in Maharashtra With 784 in Mumbai, 37 Deaths Take State Toll to 731 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:16:11 +0530 The total number of patients who have recovered and been discharged from hospitals is 3,470. Full Article
on Telangana Requests Centre to Move 17 Districts to Green & Orange Zones as Covid-19 Situation Improves By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:19:50 +0530 The state recorded 10 new cases on Friday, taking the toll to 1,132. While 34 people were discharged from the hospital within the last 24 hours. Full Article
on Covid-19: PM Modi Speaks With His Italian Counterpart, Expresses Condolences By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:22:43 +0530 India and Italy will work together for addressing the challenges of the post-COVID world, including through our consecutive presidencies of the G20, Modi wrote on Twitter. Full Article
on Haryana Govt's Restrictive Action on Doctors' Travel Infringes on Right to Freedom Movement: Delhi HC By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:36:15 +0530 The high court bench issued notice to the Centre and Haryana government on a petition challenging the order of Sonipat authorities on restriction activities. Full Article
on Mob Hurls Stones at Police in Ahmedabad amid Covid-19 Lockdown, 15 Detained By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:42:47 +0530 Shahpur, a minority community-dominated area, is in 'Red Zone' as several coronavirus cases have been found in the locality. Full Article
on Constable Posted at Mandir Marg Police Station Tests Positive For Covid-19 in Delhi By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:54:05 +0530 The constable was placed in isolation and 11 more police personnel were quarantined at separate places. Full Article
on 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
on Lockdown Period Not to be Counted for Determining Residency Status of NRIs, Foreign Nationals: CBDT By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:23:33 +0530 The nationwide lockdown since March 25 and cancellation of international flights to contain the spread of COVID-19 has forced non-resident Indians (NRI) and foreign nationals to prolong their stay in India. Full Article
on 27-Year-Old Set on Fire in Chhattisgarh's Korba District after She Resisted Molestation By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:30:31 +0530 The incident took place on the night of May 6 at a village under Bango police station limits. The accused were arrested on Thursday, said Pankaj Patel, Sub Divisional Officer of Police, Katghora area. Full Article
on Antiviral Favipiravir Developed in Hyderabad to be Tried on Covid-19 Patients After Drug Controller Nod By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:25:45 +0530 The company will now tie up with hospitals for clinical trials so that the drug could be tested on patients suffering from COVID-19. Approval from patients will be necessary as per the protocols, the Director-General said. Full Article
on Police Use Tear Gas as Residents Pelt Stones in Ahmedabad After Stricter Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:20:37 +0530 Clashes erupted in the Shahpur locality of Ahmedabad when police and paramilitary forces tried to enforce the lockdown, asking people to stay indoors. Full Article
on Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 526 Fresh Cases, 4 Deaths Reported in Tamil Nadu in Last 24 Hours By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:08:18 +0530 Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu today reported 526 fresh cases of the coronavirus as well as four deaths. At least 279 of the new cases were reported from state capital Chennai. Full Article
on 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
on Only ‘Severe’ Covid-19 Patients to be Tested Before Hospital Discharge as India Braces for More Infections By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:39:28 +0530 The Centre in its revised guidelines said there will be no need for testing prior to discharge of mild and moderate Covid-19 cases, while severe patients will be tested once. Full Article
on '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
on Lockdown May Not Have Flattened Covid Curve, But it Bought India Time as it Approaches Infection Peak By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:37:03 +0530 The worry for India remains that despite the stringent lockdown, the curve for ‘new cases’ has not flattened as it has in some other countries that also enforced lockdowns. Full Article
on '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
on 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
on PM Modi Remembers Reformer Gopal Krishna Gokhale on 154th Birth Anniversary By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:34:10 +0530 Gokhale, the prime minister said, also provided exemplary leadership to India's freedom movement and made 'outstanding contributions towards education and social empowerment.' Full Article
on 3,320 Coronavirus Cases and 95 Deaths Recorded in 24 Hours as Total Infections Near 60,000-Mark By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:56:44 +0530 Maharashtra remained the worst hit state with a total number of cases rising to 19,063, followed by Gujarat which has reported 7,402 cases. Full Article
on Barring Pulwama, Mobile Phone Services Restored After 3 Days in Kashmir By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:07:57 +0530 Subscribers of BSNL postpaid services complained that SMS facility which was suspended on May 6, has still not been restored. Full Article
on Five Bihar Military Police Personnel Test Covid-19 Positive, State Tally Rises to 579 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:48:17 +0530 All the fresh cases are from Khajpura area of Patna and their infection trail is being ascertained by state health officials. Full Article
on Chennai-Based Ayurvedic Pharmacist Dies After Drinking Formula He Prepared to ‘Cure’ Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:49:09 +0530 The 47-year-old, who was a qualified ophthamologist, was rushed to a hospital when he fainted soon after ingesting the chemical component. Full Article
on 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