Month: March 2020

Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home

With India locked down over the coronavirus and no way to earn money, Dilipji Thakor faces a grim choice: either walk home or die hungry. Thakor is among millions of migrant workers left jobless and penniless by the full shutdown of the country on Wednesday that has sparked […]

Aussie local election goes ahead despite virus threat

People in the Australian state of Queensland were urged to vote in local elections on Saturday or face a fine of Aus$133 ($80), as polls went ahead despite most citizens being encouraged to stay home to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The state’s top health official said […]

'Corona criminals' prey on Europe's virus fears

From trafficking dodgy surgical masks to peddling counterfeit medicines and running internet scams, criminals are finding ways to profit from the coronavirus crisis, European police warn. With billions of people under lockdown in their homes and borders shut, police chiefs say criminals are finding it hard to make […]

Trump signs $2 trillion recovery plan as US virus cases skyrocket

President Donald Trump signed into law Friday the $2 trillion rescue plan to salvage a US economy crippled by the novel coronavirus, on a day the nation’s total count of COVID-19 cases surpassed 100,000. Trump’s signature brings an end to a dramatic, weeklong legislative saga on Capitol Hill […]

PM expresses best wishes to PM of UK

open view news desk The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his best wishes for good health of PM of United Kingdom, Mr Boris Johnson as he tests positive for COVID 19. “Dear PM Boris Johnson, You’re a fighter and you will overcome this challenge as well. […]

Armed Forces working on war footing with civil authorities in fight against COVID-19

1,073 people evacuated from affected countries presently under quarantine in Armed Forces facilities open view news desk Armed Forces have been working relentlessly to provide medical and logistics support to civil authorities in the country’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has deployed all […]

Doordarshan to bring back famed Ramayan on Doordarshan National

open view news desk In view of the current Coronavirus situation in the country, and in interest of the people staying at home during the 21-day lockdown, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Prasar Bharti have decided to telecast Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan on Doordarshan National from Saturday, 28th March […]

Break Covid-19 chain, pay electricity bills online: PDD to Public

open view news desk JAMMU, MARCH 27: In view of Coronavirus pandemic, Power Development Department (PDD) has urged people to stay safe and avoid venturing out of their homes to pay their electricity bills. To break the Covid-19 chain, the department has asked its consumers to avail online […]

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