Month: April 2020

India charges Tablighi Jamaat chief with culpable homicide for coronavirus surge

NEW DELHI – India has brought charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the chief of a Muslim seminary for holding a gathering last month that authorities say led to a big jump in coronavirus infections, police said on Thursday. The headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat […]

Central Government issues Notifications allowing Health and Motor (Third Party) insurance policyholders to make premium payments till May 15th

To ensure a continued cover and hassle-free claims payment during the grace period open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 16: With a view to mitigate hardship to the policyholders whose Health and Motor (Third Party) insurance policies are due for renewal during COVID-19 lockdown, the Central Government […]

Exam Schedule announcements by SSC

All Officers and Staff Members of the SSC to contribute one day’s salary to PM CARES Fund open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 16: A special meeting of the Staff Selection Commission was held  to review the situation arising out of the Corona Virus pandemic. In view […]

Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 414; cases climb to 12,380

New Delhi, Apr 16: The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 414 and the number of cases to 12,380 in the country on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 10,477, as many as 1,488 people have been cured and […]

Japan firm offers spouses apartments to avoid 'coronavirus divorce'

Worried about a “coronavirus divorce”? An enterprising Japanese short-term rental firm is marketing its empty apartments as a way for stressed couples to get some time apart during the virus lockdown. “Please consult with us before thinking about ‘coronavirus divorce’,” the Tokyo-based Kasoku urges customers, offering its Airbnb-like […]

IEA predicts 'worst year in the history' of oil sector

The coronavirus outbreak will slash global oil demand in 2020 to erase a decade of growth and set up “the worst year in the history” of the sector, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday. Demand is projected to plummet by a record 9.3 million barrels per day […]

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

President Donald Trump announced a halt to American payments to the World Health Organization, pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China. Nations around the world reacted with alarm to the news, and health experts warned the move could jeopardize global efforts to stop the coronavirus […]

As lockdowns ease, virus fears persist for shoppers, workers

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The first tentative steps in lifting the economically crippling coronavirus restrictions in Europe and China are running into resistance, with shoppers and other customers staying away from the reopened businesses and workers afraid the newly restored freedoms could put their health at risk. Amazon threatened […]

Updates on COVID-19

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 15: Government of India is taking several steps for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 through a collective effort with the States/UTs. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level. As mentioned by Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra […]

Special mail arrangements made for far flung areas of J& K and Ladakh

Post offices ensuring doorstep pension delivery to elderly pensioners open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 15: With an aim to fight Covid-19 and to  achieve the objective of social distancing and prevent crowding at the post offices, post offices have taken steps  to ensure door step delivery […]

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