Day: February 2, 2020

New Chinese city locked down as first virus death abroad reported

China imposed a lockdown Sunday on a major city far from the epicentre of a coronavirus epidemic, as its death toll from the disease soared to 304 and the first fatality outside the country was reported in the Philippines. The events added to deepening concern about the potential […]

Philippines reports 1st virus death outside of China

BEIJING — The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death from a new virus outside of China, where authorities delayed the opening of schools in the worst-hit province and tightened quarantine measures in a city that allow only one family member to venture out to buy supplies.Full Coverage: Virus […]

Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

SEOUL, South Korea — A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors and indignities for Chinese and other Asians. Restaurants in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have refused to […]

Defence Budget 2020-21

open view news desk The Union Budget for the financial year 2020-21, presented by Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 01, 2020, envisaged a total outlay of Rs 30,42,230 crore. Out of this, Rs 3,37,553 crore has been allocated for Defence (excluding Defence Pension). For […]

Update on Novel Coronavirus: one positive case reported in Kerala

open view news desk Second positive case of Novel Coronavirus patient, has been reported in Kerala. The patient has a travel history from China. The patient has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus and is in isolation in the hospital. The patient is stable and is being closely monitored. […]

Clarification regarding Proposal in the Finance Bill 2020

open view news desk The Finance Bill, 2020 has proposed that an Indian citizen shall be deemed to be resident in India, if he is not liable to be taxed in any country or jurisdiction. This is an anti-abuse provision since it is noticed that some Indian citizens […]

Congestion and Traffic jam a big challenge in Indian cities – Vice President

open view news desk The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today stressed that environment-friendly, financially and operationally viable mass transport solution was the need of the hour. He said that there was an urgent need to control the emission of Green House Gases and vehicular […]

Drug peddler arrested in Jammu

Jammu, Feb 2: A drug peddler, facing eight cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, was arrested here, a police said on Sunday. Surinder Singh alias ‘Shantu was arrested and 10.5 grams of heroin was seized from him possession during a raid at Chatha area on […]

Delhi polls: Cong promises unemployment allowance, cashback schemes, free electricity up to 300 units

New Delhi, Feb 2: The Congress on Sunday promised to implement unemployment allowance of Rs 5,000-7,500 per month, cashback schemes for water and power consumers and challenge the contentious CAA in the Supreme Court if voted to power in Delhi. The manifesto presented by Delhi Congress chief Subhash Chopra […]

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