All ministers in MP tender resignations

 Mon, 09 March 2020
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23:32

All ministers in MP tender resignations

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According to reports, all cabinet ministers present at a meeting with Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath have tendered their resignations and all of them have been accepted.If all goes to his plan, Kamal Nath will be in a position to reconstitute his cabinet and offer births to rebel MLAs.The political...
23:24

President Kovind's programme in Sonbhadra cancelled

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President Ram Nath Kovind's scheduled programme in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra on March 15 has been canceled in view of coronavirus cases in the country.President Kovind was scheduled to attend vanvasi samagam and also inaugurate the newly-built school and hostel of Seva Samarpan Sansthan of Akhil...
23:05

Coronavirus could cost world up to $2 tn: UN

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UN economists warned on Monday that the raging outbreak of the deadly new coronavirus could cost the global economy between $1 and $2 trillion this year and called on governments to ramp up spending to mitigate its impact.   A report from the UN Conference on Trade, Investment and...
22:37

Threat of coronavirus pandemic now very real: WHO

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The World Health Organisation warned on Monday there was now a very real threat that the global outbreak of the new deadly coronavirus will become a pandemic, but stressed the virus could still be controlled.   The threat of a pandemic has become very real, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom...
22:12

ED scanner on big loans issued by Yes Bank

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The ED is looking into more multi-crore rupees loans issued by Yes Bank to corporate houses that turned non-performing assets as part of its money laundering investigation against its arrested promoter Rana Kapoor, officials said on Monday. They said the agency has widened its probe in the...
21:28

Kamal Nath meets Sonia amid MP crisis

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Even as Congress MLAs are still 'missing' amid an ongoing political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday met party's interim President Sonia Gandhi on Monday.The two leaders reportedly discussed the cabinet expansion as well as the...
21:21

Phones of 11 members of Scindia camp found switched off

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Amid the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, mobiles phones of 11 Congress party members of Jyotiraditya Scindia camp have been found switched off.According to sources, the 11 Congress members whose mobile phones have been found switched off include four MPs -- Imarti Devi, Pradyuman Singh Tomar,...
20:50

Coronavirus: Cong postpones its March 12 Gandhi Sandesh Yatra

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The Gujarat Congress on Monday said it had postponed the 386-kilometre 'Gandhi Sandesh Yatra' aimed at highlighting the current situation of the country through a symbolic Dandi March. Starting from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, the yatra was supposed to trace the route of Gandhiji's...
20:21

Coronavirus: Mizoram to seal international borders, ban entry of foreigners

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Mizoram's borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh will be sealed and the entry of foreigners banned to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in the state, a top official said on Monday.   Mizoram shares a 510-km border with Myanmar and a 318-km border with Bangladesh. State chief...
19:50

2 more coronavirus cases, India's count now 45

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The number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 45 on Monday after six fresh cases were reported from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Karnataka, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala. Cases from Punjab and Karnataka are yet to be confirmed by the Health Ministry.Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan...
19:29

New dates for CBSE board exams in riot-hit northeast Delhi

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The Central Board of Secondary Education on Monday announced schedule of classes 10 and 12 exams which were postponed in northeast Delhi in view of the recent violence.   The exams in the area for class 12 will begin on March 31 and conclude on April 14, while exams for class 10 will...
19:10

What is really going on inside Saudi Arabia?

It has been two days since the highest profile arrests in Saudi Arabia’s history, but there has been no official explanation yet. Bloomberg News has learned that members of the Allegiance Council, a group that votes on matters of succession, have been told that Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz...
18:54

Moratorium may be lifted by Sat: Yes Bank admin

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Beleaguered private sector lender Yes Bank is hopeful of the moratorium being lifted by this Saturday, its RBI-appointed administrator Prashant Kumar said on Monday.   He said that the final approval from the Reserve Bank to the SBI-led resolution plan would result in Yes Bank coming...
18:24

John Oliver blasts Hotstar for not streaming Modi episode of his show

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Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has slammed Disney-owned streaming service Hotstar for self censoring an episode critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the Citizenship Amendment Act and his handling of the protests against it.   In the latest episode...
17:57

IAF plane to leave for virus-hit Iran tonight

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An Indian Air Force transport aircraft will be sent to Iran on Monday night to bring back Indians stranded in the coronavirus-hit nation, official sources said.   The C-17 Globemaster military aircraft is expected to depart from the Hindon airbase around 8 pm, they said. About...
17:51

Coronavirus patient in Kerala claims they informed airport officials about travel from Italy

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One of the three fresh coronavirus infected people in Kerala has claimed they had informed Kochi airport authorities about their travel from Italy and no directive was given to them for screening.     The government, however, reiterated its stand that the trio did not follow the...
17:44

Qatar bans entry of people from India, 13 other countries

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Qatar has temporarily banned entry of people coming from India and 13 other countries in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. The temporary ban will also be applicable on people coming from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria...
17:06

Global coronavirus cases cross 110000

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The number of cases of novel coronavirus worldwide has crossed 110,000 with people in 100 countries and territories affected. Over 3,800 have died. 
17:03

Nirbhaya convict asks LG for life not death

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Vinay Sharma, one of the death-row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, has approached Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal through his lawyer AP Singh, seeking to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment.Advocate Singh has filed a petition under Sections 432 and 433 of CrPC seeking...
16:38

Sensex wipes off investor wealth of Rs 7 lakh cr

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Market benchmark Sensex plummeted over 1,941 points on Monday, wiping off investor wealth worth around 7 lakh crore, following global market meltdown triggered by rapidly-spreading coronavirus and free fall in oil prices.After sinking over 2,467 points during the day, the 30-share index settled...
16:12

RS polls: Nominate Piyanka from MP, say Cong leaders

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Amid infighting in the Madhya Pradesh Congress and allegations of poaching by the BJP, some Congress leaders have demanded that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra be nominated from the state for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has left for New Delhi on Sunday night...
15:55

Nine lakh passengers screened for nCoV: Govt

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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that close to 9 lakh passengers coming from other countries have been screened in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.On 18 January we started universal screening on 7 airports and now 30 airports have been put under screening. All passengers coming...
15:28

Centre, Delhi govt in sync: Kejriwal on combating nCoV

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The Centre and the Delhi government are working in close coordination to deal with coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Monday. Talking to reporters after a review meeting with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on the preparedness for COVID-19, the chief minister said...
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HC orders removal of anti-CAA protesters' posters

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The Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered the removal of hoardings put up by the Uttar Pradesh government, with names, addresses and photographs of those who were accused of violence during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.The court has ordered that the posters should be removed...
14:52

Yes Bank scam: CBI searches 7 locations in Mumbai

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The CBI carried out searches at seven locations on Monday in connection with the Yes Bank scam case pertaining to the Rs 600 crore alleged bribe to the family of its co-founder Rana Kapoor by DHFL, officials said. The CBI has named in the FIR five companies, seven individuals, including...
14:33

Tendulkar wishes Zakir Hussain

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Sachin Tendulkar tweets this heartwarming picture with Ustad Zakir Hussain who turns 51 today. There comes an artist once in a generation who redefines music. Zakirji, you have done that with your Tabla and listening to you is an absolute joy. Wishing you a very musical birthday, Tendulkar wrote.
14:21

Coronavirus may cause $3 bn loss for airports

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Prolonged duration of the coronavirus outbreak could result in a revenue loss of USD 3 billion for airports in the Asia Pacific region, a global airports' grouping said on Monday. Airports Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific also urged regulators and governments to implement...
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Man under observation for coronvirus symptoms goes missing from hospital in Mangaluru: Officials
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Cong fact-finding committee submits report to Sonia

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A fact-finding committee of the Congress on Monday submitted a report on the Delhi violence to party president Sonia Gandhi in which it pointed out the alleged failure of the central and Delhi governments in instilling confidence among the people, sources said. The report also pointed to the...
13:33

Bloodbath in markets: Sensex down 2200 points

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Bloodbath in the markets. The Sensex has plunged to a 15-month low of over 2200 points to settle at 35124, while the Nifty is down 600 points to settle at 10,350. Moody's Investors Service has revised its global macro outlook and its baseline growth forecasts for all G20 economies as the...
13:09

Trump rages at NYT

US President Donald Trump lashes out at the New York Times: The New York Times is an embarrassment to journalism. They were a dead paper before I went into politics, and they will be a dead paper after I leave, which will be in 5 years. Fake News is the Enemy of the people!This is the story...
12:47

Get our kids back from Iran, Kashmiris tell EAM

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived on a surprise visit to Kashmir on Monday and interacted with families of students whose children are stranded in Iran amidst the coronavirus scare, officials said. The parents have been appealing to the government to airlift the students from Iran....
12:19

IPL will NOT be postponed: Ganguly

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refuted rumours that the IPL games, scheduled to begin on March 29, will be postponed on account of coronavirus. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly confirmed that IPL will not be postponed. He said the games are on schedule. BCCI said, There's still time...
11:52

No coronavirus case in Maha, India count 42: Govt

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Maharashtra Health Ministry: At least 15 people are still under observation, 258 people have been discharged. Not a single person has been found positive for the Coronavirus infection in the state, as of now. Sanjeeva Kumar, Special Secretary (Health), Union Health Ministry said in total 42...
11:43

Coronavirus: Delhi HC issues advisory to avoid gatherings

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The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a public advisory asking people to avoid unnecessary overcrowding in the court premises as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.One should avoid going to crowded places. Therefore, advocates, general public and litigants are...
11:28

Democracy being murdered in West Bengal: Dilip Ghosh

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West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Sunday alleged that democracy is being murdered in the state and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had not kept her promise after replacing the Left government.Union Home Minister Amit Shah had come to Kolkata and started a new campaign, 'Aar Noi Anyay' (No more...
11:09

Rs 5 lakh cr investor wealth wiped off markets

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Investor wealth plummeted by nearly Rs 5 lakh crore in early trade on Monday as equity markets crashed tracking global equity selloff amid rising uncertainty over the economic impact of coronavirus outbreak.Market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies saw a massive decline after the...
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Delhi Crime Branch searching for suspended AAP leader Tahir Hussain's brother: Sources

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The Crime Branch of Delhi Police is looking for Shah Alam, the brother of suspended Aam Aadmi Party councilor Tahir Hussain, in connection with the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, police sources said.Shah Alam's name surfaced during the investigation into the case.Hussain was...
10:58

'I grieve for my country as never before'

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Today, I grieve for my country as never before! The prospect of a resurgent India, respected in the comity of nations, is slowly fading in the sudden flurry of Hindutva forces yearning for a Hindu Rashtra! writes former Mumbai police commissioner and former DGP Punjab, super cop Julio...
10:53

First confirmed coronavirus case in J-K

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A 63-year-old woman tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu, making her the first confirmed case in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The woman, who had a travel history to Iran, was among two patients who were declared high viral load cases by the administration on the...
10:32

Sena objects to BJP's criticism of Uddhav's Ayodhya visit

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Shiv Sena has strongly objected to Bharatiya Janata Party's criticism of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's Ayodhya visit on March 7.CM Uddhav Thackeray's Ayodhya visit concluded successfully. After this visit of the Chief Minister, the BJP is needlessly criticising the state...
10:21

France bans gatherings of over1,000 people amid COVID-19 scare

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France has banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19, in the country, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday.At the national level, all events with a crowd of more than a thousand people are...
10:19

100-yr-old Chinese man recovers from Coronavirus

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A 100-year-old Chinese man has fully recovered from the novel coronavirus, making him the oldest known patient to beat the deadly virus, state media reported on Sunday.According to Xinhua, the centenarian patient was discharged on Saturday from a hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the...
09:53

3-yr-old tests positive for coronavirus in Kerala

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A three-year old child has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said in Kochi on Monday.The child and its parents who had reached the Cochin International Airport Limited at 6 am on March 7 from Italy were subjected to thermal screening at the universal surveillance system...
09:50

Coronavirus: Holidays for kindergarten classes in Bengaluru

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In view of the novel coronavirus outbreak worldwide and detection of a few positive cases in neighbouring states, the Karnataka government has ordered holidays for children in lower and upper kindergarten classes in Bengaluru.  The decision was taken on the advice of Karnataka health...
09:48

London-based woman declares herself 'CM candidate' for Bihar poll

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Pushpam Priya Choudhary, the daughter of former Janata Dal United MLC Vinod Chaudhary has declared herself as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Assembly elections in Bihar.Priya, who belongs to Darbhanga but lives in London, announced the same in full-page advertisements which appeared in...
09:38

Markets open in red amid coronavirus fears

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Equity indices plunged further on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex crashing over 1,150 points as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread raising fears of a global economic slowdown.At 9:21 am, the Sensex traded 1,139.71 points lower at 36,436.91 while the Nifty was down 325.85 points at...
09:32

Coronavirus: B'desh postpones events planned for Mujib's centenary

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Bangladesh has decided to postpone the birth centenary celebrations of its founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, hours after three coronavirus cases were detected in the country, according to media reports on Monday.  The year-long celebrations were scheduled to open amid massive festivities at the...
08:38

Coronavirus: 400 quarantined in Assam

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At least 400 people in Assam have been quarantined after they came in contact with an American tourist who tested positive for the new coronavirus in Bhutan after travelling through the state recently, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.  In a series of tweets, Sarma said...
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MP: Another 'missing' Cong MLA returns

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Ruling Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh, Bisahulal Singh, on Sunday returned to Bhopal from Bengaluru after remaining 'missing' for the last six days and said he had left home on his own volition as he was unhappyover not being given a ministerial berth.Singh also claimed that he was neither held...