Month: March 2020

Update on COVID-19

Cabinet Secretary chairs high level review meeting open view news desk Cabinet Secretary held a high-level meeting, here today, with Secretaries of the concerned Ministries/Departments to review the status, actions, preparedness and management of COVID-19 cases in the country. An Advisory is issued for all incoming international passengers […]

Evacuation by India of its citizens and other nationals from COVID-19 affected Countries

open view news desk Government of India undertook evacuation operations from several countries in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Wuhan city in Hubei province of China had become the epicenter of the COVID-19 and there were hundreds of Indians stuck in the city. India engaged with China to safely evacuate its […]

PM greets the nation on the festival of Holi

open view news desk Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi greeted the nation on Holi, a festival of color, enthusiasm and joy. He wished “May this festival bring happiness in the lives of all the countrymen.” Narendra Modi✔@narendramodi रंग, उमंग और आनंद के त्योहार होली की आप सभी को […]

Dr. Harsh vardhan dials Health Ministers of Coronavirus affected states to ascertain Health status of patients in isolation wards and quarantine centres

open view news desk Union Health & Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan today called up Health Ministers of Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh as well as Lt. Governors of Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir to ascertain the health status […]

Some bondholders of India’s Yes Bank file court petition against rescue deal

MUMBAI – Some bondholders of Yes Bank (YESB.NS) have filed a court petition against a state-led rescue deal that involves a writedown of their papers, potentially hindering a timely recovery at the beleaguered Indian lender. Axis Trustee Services Ltd, representing several investors in so-called AT1 bonds issued by […]

Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil standoff

DUBAI/MOSCOW – Saudi Arabia will raise its crude supply to a record high in April, the kingdom announced on Tuesday, as it ratcheted up a standoff with Moscow over market share and appeared to reject Russian overtures for new talks. The clash of oil titans Saudi Arabia and […]

Modi cancels Dhaka trip after Bangladesh detects coronavirus

NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled a visit to Bangladesh next week to attend a celebration of the country’s first president, after Dhaka detected its first cases of coronavirus and postponed the event. The event marking the centenary of the birth of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman […]

India’s celebration of festival of colours muted amid coronavirus fears

NEW DELHI – India’s Hindu festival of Holi was subdued on Tuesday with fears of the coronavirus putting a damper on the usually boisterous celebration marked by the throwing of coloured powder and dousing with dyed water. The two-day spring festival is a rowdy explosion of colour, with […]

Taliban wait for Afghan president to order release of fighters in prisoner swap

PESHAWAR/KABUL – The Taliban sent vehicles for fighters set to be released by the Afghan government in a prisoner swap expected to be announced on Tuesday, and were ready to honour their side of the deal by handing over 1,000 captured government troops, militant leaders said. Afghan President […]

Incarcerated Omar Abdullah turns 50

Srinagar, Mar 10: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah turned 50 on Tuesday and spent the day at Hari Nivas here where he has been under detention for the last seven months. Detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), Omar had a quiet day in the […]

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