India
UPSC Postpones Civil Service Prelims 2020, Check Details at upsc.gov.in
The commission has further stated, 'as and when dates are decided for the deferred tests/examinations, it will be ensured that candidates are given a notice of at least 30 days'.
Will 'Sushasan Babu' Repeat the 2008 Story? Clock Ticks for Nitish Govt as 'Ill-Treated' Migrants Return Home Before Polls
India imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 24 aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, leaving crores of migrant labourers stranded.
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla
Heavy firing and shelling exchanges have now started after the Indian positions used similar weapons to effectively retaliate, sources said.
First Case of African Swine Flu Detected in India; 2,500 Pigs Killed in Assam
Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora said the African Swine Flu has no relation at all with COVID-19 and steps are being taken to save unaffected pigs.
500 Students Stranded in Kota Reach Delhi's Kashmere Gate in 40 Buses
Delhi's Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the students would be sent to their homes from Kashmere Gate ISBT after medical tests.
Railways Operate More 'Shramik Special' Trains as First Lot of Stranded Migrant Workers Reach Bihar
The first train to Bihar carrying 1,187 stranded migrant labourers reached Danapur railway station on the outskirts in Patna from Jaipur in the afternoon after a 16-hour journey.
Another Delhi-based CRPF Company Quarantined after Trooper Tests Positive for Covid-19
A senior official said the case pertains to a unit of the 246th battalion based in Narela, which was deployed to render law and order duties along with Delhi Police over the last few weeks.
Assam to Open Its Borders With Other NE States From Sunday
However, Assam residents stranded in Sikkim will not be allowed to enter the state as they will have to come through West Bengal, Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Punjab to Test People Returning from Other States as Covid-19 Cases Surge
It also decided to ramp up coronavirus testing, with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directing to increase the capacity to 6,000 tests a day by May-mid.
Rahul Gandhi Says Aarogya Setu App a 'Sophisticated Surveillance System', Raises Privacy Concern
The application helps users identify whether they are at risk of the COVID-19 infection. It also provides people with important information, including ways to avoid coronavirus and its symptoms.
First Special Train to Bihar Carrying Nearly 1,200 Migrant Labourers Arrives at Patna from Jaipur
The migrant workers, who looked relaxed and happy as the train chugged into the station, expressed joy on coming home. After deboarding the train, the passengers were taken to the Danapur railway school for medical screening.
Karnataka to Charge One-way Bus Fare For Ferrying Migrant Workers
The decision was taken after the migrant workers complained to the state government that the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was charging them to and fro fare as the buses will return to the depots empty.
ED Files Chargesheet Against Naxal Leaders Operating in Bihar, Jharkhand
The central agency, in a statement, said the prosecution complaint (chargesheet) was filed before a special court in Patna under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act early this week.
'Unprovoked Firing': Pakistan Summons Senior Indian Diplomat over Alleged Ceasefire Violation
Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Indian Charge d'Affaires here to protest against the alleged firing by the Indian troops across the Line of Control.
41 People From a Single Building in Delhi’s Kapashera Test Positive for Covid-19
One resident, who had been complaining of respiratory problems, had tested positive for the virus on April 18, after which other residents underwent tests.
Flouting Coronavirus Lockdown, a School in Rajkot Reopens; Probe Ordered
District Development Officer Anil Ranavasiya said that a report has been sent to the district basic education officer, and action will be taken accordingly.
