Thursday, August 27, 2020

SC declines permission to carry out Muharram procession across country

Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Supreme Court on Thursday declined permission for carrying out Muharram procession across the country and asked Lucknow-based petitioner to move before the Allahabad High Court with his plea. The apex court said how can it pass a general order for the whole country.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/34EmMXm
via

Cleared to fly: 78 new air routes cleared under UDAN 4. Check list

A total of 78 additional routes will be awarded under the fourth round of regional connectivity scheme Udan, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gyNbYX
via

4 feared trapped as portion of 3-storey building collapses in Mumbai

At least four persons are feared trapped after a portion of a three-storey building in Nagpada area of south Mumbai collapsed on Thursday, the fire brigade officials said.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3jkGlIg
via

India reports highest daily coronavirus cases in the world

India has been reporting the highest number of daily coronavirus cases in the world from the last three weeks, putting it ahead of the US and Brazil. India, the third worst-hit country on Thursday recorded over 75,000 cases breaching the highest ever daily tally by the US, and recorded the worst spike so far globally.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Qw99RH
via

Goa health services director Jose DSa tests coronavirus positive

Goa's health services director Dr. Jose DSa has tested positive for coronavirus and is admitted to a private hospital near Panaji, a state health department official said on Thursday.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gvUBMw
via

Insect repellent ingredient may protect against novel coronavirus, UK study finds

An active compound found in insect repellents may provide protection from a strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a preliminary study conducted by UK’s defence laboratory.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2QqKTQX
via

Orissa High Court allows 24-year-old man to live with same-sex companion

The Orissa High Court has allowed a same-sex couple to continue a live-in relationship, stating that human beings, irrespective of gender identities, are entitled to the full enjoyment of their rights. A division bench of Justice SK Mishra and Justice Savitri Ratho, while hearing the habeaus corpus plea of a 24- year-old transman earlier this week, said that "the state shall provide all kinds of protection to them, including the right to life, right to equality before the law and equal protection of law".

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/32xcoxA
via

Republic Day 2024: French band, marching contingent and Rafale jets participate in parade | WATCH

Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...