Day: May 7, 2020

Exclusive: India's Zomato targets push into alcohol deliveries – document

NEW DELHI – Indian food delivery company Zomato aims to branch out into delivering alcohol, according to a document seen by Reuters, as it seeks to cash in on high demand for booze during the country’s coronavirus lockdown. Zomato has already diversified into grocery deliveries as the restrictions […]

Indian troops kill militants, triggering clashes across Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India – Indian troops killed four militants in gun battles in Kashmir on Wednesday, including the commander of the biggest separatist group fighting New Delhi, a police official said, triggering clashes across the disputed region that left dozens injured. Hundreds of Indian soldiers launched an operation late […]

India's coronavirus infections jump past 50,000, fueled by Mumbai, Delhi

NEW DELHI – Coronavirus cases in India rose past 50,000, the health ministry said on Thursday, with the pace of new infections showing no signs of abating despite a strict weeks-long lockdown in the world’s second-most populous country. India added 3,561 cases, taking its total 52,952 – behind […]

Ministry of Tourism launches Dekho Apna Desh Logo Design Contest

The winner of the DekhoApnaDesh Logo contest will get a 5 nights 6 days all expenses covered holiday package for 2 to any destination in India open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 6: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India today launched the ‘DekhoApnaDesh’ logo design contest […]

Discussions between Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel with Mr Alexander Novak

open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 7: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel held discussion with Mr Alexander Novak, Minister of Energy of Russia through Video Conferencing on 6 May 2020.The discussions encompassed the global oil and gas scenario and review of […]

COVID-19 death toll touches 1,783; number of cases climb to 52,952

New Delhi, May 7 : The death toll due to COVID-19 in the country rose to 1,783 while the number of cases climbed to 52,952 on Thursday, registering an increase of 89 deaths and 3,561 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said. The number of […]

AP Gas leak: PM convenes meeting of NDMA

New Delhi, May 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority in the wake of the situation in Visakhapatnam following a gas leak incident, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The meet has been convened at 11.00 am, the PMO tweeted. At least […]

Vizag gas leak 'disturbing', closely monitoring situation: Amit Shah

New Delhi, May 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday described the gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam as “disturbing” and said the central government is closely monitoring the situation. He said he is praying for the well-being of the people of Visakhapatnam. “The […]

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