UK PM's top aide Dominic Cummings under fire

Cummings faces increasing pressure to resign for breaching lockdown rules three times

UK PM's top aide Cummings defies calls to quit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government's response to the health crisis.

UK PM's top aide Cummings defies calls to resign

Dominic Cummings told reporters that he acted 'reasonably and legally' when he drove across the country with his wife while she was suffering from the virus, despite official advice to stay at home.

Johnson backs senior adviser, risks party's wrath

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings.

Cummings should apologise, says Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said Dominic Cummings should apologise and correct the impression other parents should have travelled while infected.

Cummings should apologise, says Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said Dominic Cummings should apologise and correct the impression other parents should have travelled while infected.

Johnson faces perception problem over Cummings affair

The problem Boris Johnson faces over the Dominic Cummings affair right now is a problem of perception. Is there one set of rules for the ruling elite, and another for everyone else?

Boris Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

Cummings has been a highly divisive figure in British politics since masterminding the successful 2016 Brexit campaign alongside Johnson.

I don't regret what I did, Cummings says over travel

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aide Dominic Cummings has said "I don't regret what I did", as he responded to allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

UK PM defiant as political scandal rages over aide

London, United Kingdom | AFP | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday failed to draw a line under a scandal over his top aide Dominic Cummings allegedly breaching coronavirus rules as pressure mounted on the Brexit mastermind to go. Johnson faces the threat of his government’s authority being undermined in the heat of a health …

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

Johnson rejects calls to sack Dominic Cummings after he came under fire for traveling across the country with his wife while she was suffering from symptoms of the disease

Durham Police examine more Dominic Cummings complaints

The force said they received further information from the public on Monday.

Durham Police examine more Dominic Cummings complaints

The force said they received further information from the public on Monday.

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules.

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules.

Angry Barnard Castle OAPs say Dominic Cummings must go

Reaction was strong in the County Durham market town where the Downing Street adviser was reported to have visited in April.

Angry Barnard Castle OAPs say Dominic Cummings must go

Reaction was strong in the County Durham market town where the Downing Street adviser was reported to have visited in April.

UK PM struggles to shift attention from aide’s trip

Plans by the British government to announce a further easing of lockdown measures are being overshadowed by an outcry over a senior aide

PM and top aide say coronavirus affected their eyesight

The Police Federation of England and Wales took to social media to warn people not to get behind the wheel if their eyesight is impaired.

PM and top aide say coronavirus affected their eyesight

The Police Federation of England and Wales took to social media to warn people not to get behind the wheel if their eyesight is impaired.

Durham Police examining more Dominic Cummings complaints

The force said today that they received further information and complaints from the public and they are reviewing and examining the new information.

UK leader's aide says he won't quit over lockdown road trip

LONDON — British leader Boris Johnson’s powerful chief aide insisted Monday that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown — a trip he made without informing the prime minister first.

Boris Johnson says coronavirus has affected his eyesight

Changes to eyesight are not listed as an official symptom of coronavirus by the NHS.

Dominic Cummings: I don’t regret what I did

The Prime Minister’s chief adviser denied going back to Durham after returning to London on April 13, as has been reported.

U.K. leader's aide says he won't quit over lockdown road trip

British leader Boris Johnson's powerful chief aide insisted Monday that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown -- a trip he made without informing the prime minister first.

UK's Johnson struggles to shift attention from aide's trip

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to announce further lockdown-easing measures were being overshadowed Monday by an outcry over the movements of a senior aide who allegedly flouted restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic.

UK's Johnson struggles to shift attention from aide's trip

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to announce further lockdown-easing measures were being overshadowed Monday by an outcry over the movements of a senior aide who allegedly flouted restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. Conservative leader Johnson is standing by adviser Dominic Cummings, who drove 250 miles (400 kms) from his London home …

UK's Johnson struggles to shift attention from aide's trip

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to announce further lockdown-easing measures were being overshadowed Monday by an outcry over the movements of a senior aide who allegedly flouted restrict

Dominic Cummings: I don’t regret what I did

The Prime Minister’s chief adviser denied going back to Durham after returning to London on April 13, as has been reported.

Boris’ defence of top aide breaching lockdown causes stir

PTI London The furore surrounding top Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings’ perceived breach of the coronavirus stay-at-home lockdown rules by travellin

Boris Johnson washes his hands over Dominic Cummings scandal

The prime minister backed his chief adviser but admitted he 'regrets the confusion and pain' the scandal has caused.

Boris Johnson's top aide stands his ground on lockdown breach

No resignation, no regrets ... Dominic Cummings says it's the media coverage, rather than his actions, that has muddied the government's messaging.

UK PM Boris Johnson backs top aide after lockdown revelations

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his chief adviser Dominic Cummings, amid a clamour of calls for Cummings to resign after it emerged he travelled to Durham from London while the country was on lockdown and everyone had been told to stay at home. 

Boris Johnson faces sustained pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

It comes amid warnings that the Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

Dominic Cummings to make public statement amid lockdown furore

Dominic Cummings is expected to make a public statement later amid growing calls for the prime minister’s most senior adviser to resign for travelling during lockdown. Boris Johnson is also facing

Dominic Cummings says rules didn't cover his circumstances

Under-pressure aide says he doesn't regret his decision

Dominic Cummings to make public statement over lockdown claims

Boris Johnson's chief adviser faces calls to quit

'Dominic Cummings' leaves review on Barnard Castle Tripadvisor

As the Government desperately struggles to contain a scandal at the heart of Downing Street, you can always count on the British public to take the mick.

Dominic Cummings refuses to resign or apologise for lockdown breach

Press conference raises more questions but Boris Johnson gives full backing to adviser

Cummings ‘made a mockery’ of police lockdown enforcement

Police and crime commissioner Martin Surl said the adviser’s actions will make it much harder to enforce restrictions.

Cummings ‘made a mockery’ of police lockdown enforcement

Police and crime commissioner Martin Surl said the adviser’s actions will make it much harder to enforce restrictions.

Boris Johnson faces sustained pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

It comes amid warnings that the Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

Dominic Cummings to make public statement amid calls to face sack

The aide travelled to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family.

Dominic Cummings to make public statement amid calls to face sack

The aide travelled to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family.

Boris Johnson gambles to save aide who flouted U.K. lockdown rules

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson put his own authority on the line as he fought to save his most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, in the face of growing dem

Johnson under pressure over defence of Cummings' lockdown breach

The UK Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure to sack his top adviser after it emerge...

Furore rages on over UK PM's defence of top aide's lockdown breach

UK News: The opposition branded British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's defence of Cummings as an "insult" to all the sacrifices made by the British public duri

Boris Johnson's aide Cummings says he won't quit over lockdown road trip

The government is facing a tide of anger from politicians and the public over the revelation that Dominic Cummings traveled more than 250 miles (400 kilometers) from London to his parents' home in Durham, northeast England at the end of March

UK PM Johnson's aide Cummings says he has not offered to resign

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest adviser Dominic Cummings said on Monday he had not offered his resignation over the furore about his decision to drive 250 miles from London to northern England during Britain’s COVID-19 lockdown.

Dominic Cummings 'doesn't regret' lockdown journey and won't resign

Boris Johnson's chief adviser Dominic Cummings has said he does not regret travelling to Co Durham during lockdown.

Boris Johnson faces renewed Tory pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

PM’s chief aide to give statement and take questions after outpouring of anger

Furious backlash after Boris Johnson defends aide’s lockdown journey

Tory MPs say they have received a wave of anger from constituents over Dominic Cummings’ actions.

Aide to British PM Cummings says he doesn't regret lockdown trip

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest adviser Dominic Cummings said on Monday that he didn’t regret his decision to drive 250 miles from London to northern England, saying he had not flouted lockdown rules by staying on his family’s farm.

Under fire over lockdown trip, close aide to UK's Johnson toughs it out

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest aide refused to resign on Monday, saying he had done nothing wrong by driving 250 miles from London to access childcare when Britons were being told to stay at home to fight COVID-19.

Johnson risks party wrath backing aide over lockdown breach claims

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday (May 24), despite calls from within his own ...

Durham Police confirm they spoke to Dominic Cummings' dad on April 1

'He told the officer that his son and son's wife were displaying symptoms of coronavirus and were self-isolating'.

Timeline: How the Dominic Cummings controversy unfolded

Boris Johnson backed his top aide but there has been criticism from Tory MPs, opposition parties, scientists and even bishops.

Aide to British PM Cummings says he doesn’t regret lockdown trip

LONDON, May 26 — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest adviser Dominic Cummings said today that he didn’t regret his decision to drive 250 miles from London to northern England, saying he had not flouted lockdown rules by staying on his family’s farm. “I don’t regret what I did....

Timeline: How the Dominic Cummings controversy unfolded

Boris Johnson backed his top aide but there has been criticism from Tory MPs, opposition parties, scientists and even bishops.

UK PM Johnson's aide Cummings says should have explained trip earlier

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s close aide Dominic Cummings on Monday said he should have explained the circumstances of a 250 mile journey during lockdown earlier but that his decision to take the trip had not been a mistake.

Dominic Cummings controversy: The unanswered questions

Despite backing by Boris Johnson, key details about aide’s breaching of lockdown remain murky

UK PM Johnson's aide Cummings says should have explained trip earlier

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's close aide Dominic Cummings on Monday said he should have explained the circumstances of a 250 mile journey during lockdown earlier but that his decision to take the trip had not been a mistake.

Dominic Cummings 'does not regret' lockdown travel as he addresses nation

Several Conservative backbenchers have joined calls from opposition parties for Mr Cummings to quit or be sacked

Dominic Cummings seeks to defend decision to visit Durham despite lockdown

Mr Cummings denied further reports which suggested he took a second trip to the North East on April 14.

Dominic Cummings seeks to defend decision to visit Durham despite lockdown

Mr Cummings denied further reports which suggested he took a second trip to the North East on April 14.

Frontline doctor vows to resign if Dominic Cummings doesn’t go first

Dr Dominic Pimenta said the Prime Minister's chief adviser ‘spits in the face of all our efforts’.

Johnson risks party wrath to back aide who crossed UK during lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for driving 250 miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

Police formally requested to investigate Dominic Cummings over #CumGate

Durham Constabulary have been asked to 'establish the facts' about Mr Cummings' movements.

PM's chief aide still facing calls to resign over lockdown breach claims

The prime minister's chief aide is still facing calls to resign after allegations he broke the coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Dominic Cummings said he believed he acted "reasonably" and within the law after driving 260 miles from London to Durham in March. At a press conference in Number 10 Downing Street's garden, Mr Cummings said he made the trip over fears of a lack of childcare if he came too ill with Covid-19 to look after his young boy. He also revealed concerns about his family's safety but said despite the backlash, he had "not considered" resigning.

Aide to British PM at centre of scandal to make statement, says media

LONDON, May 25 — Dominic Cummings, a close adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is facing calls for his resignation over a trip that many believe broke coronavirus lockdown rules, will make a public statement today, Sky News and ITV reported. — Reuters

Police asked to investigate Dominic Cummings over coronavirus lockdown trip

Durham Police has been asked to "establish the facts concerning any potential breach of the law" surrounding Dominic Cummings' visit to the county.

13 eyebrow-raising moments from Dominic Cummings' coronavirus press conference

In an hour-long press conference, the PM's top aide offered no apology, no regrets and no resignation for making a 500-mile round trip in lockdown. Here are the 13 most surprising ways he tried to justify his actions

UK PM struggles to shift attention from coronavirus infected aide's trip

Johnson said Cummings “followed the instincts of every father and every parent,” traveling so that extended family could care for his 4-year-old son if he and his wife both fell ill.

List of Tory MPs calling for Dominic Cummings to resign continues to grow

Boris Johnson is facing a revolt from his own backbenchers as they call for his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to resign.

JK Rowling condemns Dominic Cummings' reported flouting of lockdown rules

She has criticised the adviser for reportedly making a trip while he and his wife had COVID-19 symptoms.

The unanswered questions about Dominic Cummings' coronavirus lockdown travels

Dominic Cummings remains in his position as the Prime Minister's de facto chief of staff after Boris Johnson gave him his backing following revelations he travelled from London to Durham during the lockdown. While the Prime Minister, speaking at the Downing Street press conference, said his most senior adviser "acted responsibly, legally and with integrity", there remain questions about Mr Cumming’s decision to make the initial journey, along with the further allegations levelled against the 48-year-old.

'People will die' after Boris defends Cummings for 'undermining lockdown'

People observed lockdown because they thought 'we're all in this together', a government scientist has said.

Johnson supported Cummings ahead of public interest, Nicola Sturgeon says

Scotland’s First Minister accused the PM of risking public confidence in coronavirus guidelines by keeping his adviser in post.

Johnson supported Cummings ahead of public interest, Nicola Sturgeon says

Scotland’s First Minister accused the PM of risking public confidence in coronavirus guidelines by keeping his adviser in post.

Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings say coronavirus affected their eyesight

The Police Federation of England and Wales took to social media to warn people not to get behind the wheel if their eyesight is impaired.

Dominic Cummings says 'I do not regret what I did' and refuses to apologise

The Prime Minister's key aide has said he believes he acted "reasonably" by making a 260-mile trip to Durham during the coronavirus lockdown - and said he has not considered resigning

UK PM’s top aide Cummings defies calls to resign after breaking lockdown

Cummings told reporters that he acted 'reasonably and legally' when he drove across the country with his wife while she was suffering from the virus, despite official advice to stay at home.

Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings say coronavirus affected their eyesight

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that his own eyesight was affected by coronavirus

Dominic Cummings admits 'mistake' but says he has 'no regrets' over lockdown trip

Dominic Cummings has confirmed he did not tell the UK prime minister Boris Johnson about his drive to Durham and admitted he made "a mistake".

Under fire over lockdown trip, close aide to British PM Johnson refuses to resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest aide refused to resign on Monday, saying he had done nothing wrong by driving 250 miles from London to access childcare when Britons were being told to stay at home to fight COVID-19. Dominic Cummings has faced calls to quit from lawmakers, Church of…

Bishops slam Boris Johnson for treating public 'as mugs' over Dominic Cummings

A number of senior Church of England members have spoken out against Boris Johnson, who defended his senior aide Dominic Cummings this evening after it was revealed he broke lockdown rules

Over 14,000 Brits could appeal lockdown fines after Boris defended Cummings

Mr Cummings trip to Durham was described as 'responsible and legal' by the Prime Minister.

Dominic Cummings won't quit but admits 60-mile car journey 'to test eyesight'

The PM's chief adviser has defended his actions over driving 260 miles to Durham.

Boris Johnson goes for run with dog as backlash over Dominic Cummings row deepens

The Prime Minister has been spotted out jogging with his pet, Dilyn, around Lambeth Palace, London, after being criticised for backing his lockdown-breaching top aide

Gavin Williamson backs Dominic Cummings as Black Country Tory MPs keep quiet

Gavin Williamson has defended Dominic Cummings over allegations that he breached Government lockdown rules, insisting that "at no stage" did he break the law.

Boris Johnson says people should make up own minds on Dominic Cummings - video

Boris Johnson has refused to offer his unconditional backing to Dominic Cummings, but said he did not believe anyone in Downing Street had done anything to detract from official messaging

Scientists, JK Rowling pan UK PM for defending aide who broke lockdown rules

As the storm rose across Britain, including in usually Conservative supporting sections and tabloids, PM Boris Johnson insisted on Sunday evening that Cummings had done no wrong, defying many who sought the aide’s resignation.

'Dominic Cummings should be ashamed - I missed my brother's funeral in lockdown'

Diane Nowell, who couldn't visit or comfort her heartbroken parents due to the Government's rules, says the "Dominic Cummingses" of the world "can flout the rules because they make the rules"

Dominic Cummings row: The families who stayed away in lockdown

Members of the public have expressed anger after the PM's chief adviser travelled to Durham in lockdown.

What does Dominic Cummings have over Boris? Piers Morgan asks

The Good Morning Britain host was disappointed the PM had backed his chief adviser.

PM Boris Johnson faces flak as aide says ‘no regrets’ on breaching lockdown

Cummings, who has been close to Johnson since the successful Vote leave campaign in the 2016 EU referendum, travelled to Durham in north-east England with his family when the official advice followed by Britons was to ‘stay home’.

Tony Bellew is branded 'Tory Bellew' after backing Boris aide Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings has incurred the wrath of the British public after he broke lockdown but former light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew has no issue with his decision

Police must establish whether Cummings potentially broke law, commissioner says

The acting Durham police, crime and victims commissioner said there was a ‘plethora’ of additional information which deserved examination.

Nine killer questions Dominic Cummings still has to answer after press conference

In a rare press conference from Downing Street, Dominic Cummings explained why he travelled 260 miles to his family home in Durham during the lockdown, but it raised yet more questions

Gary Neville mocks Dominic Cummings over ‘uncomfortable’ lockdown statement

Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has mocked Dominic Cummings for his performance during a press conference. Prime minister Boris Johnson’s special advisor has been accused

Police must establish whether Cummings potentially broke law, commissioner says

The acting Durham police, crime and victims commissioner said there was a ‘plethora’ of additional information which deserved examination.

Dominic Cummings says he drove to Barnard Castle to test his eyesight – video

The senior political adviser says he drove from Durham to Barnard Castle before returning to London for work to see if he could drive safely after his eyesight became affected by coronavirus

Public will never forget Boris Johnson's betrayal in Dominic Cumming lockdown row

Record View says there cannot be one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us

People warned not to test eyesight by driving after Dominic Cummings' statement

Dominic Cummings admitted making a 60-mile round trip to test his eyesight.

Tony Bellew backs Dominic Cummings after he broke lockdown to visit his parents

Dominic Cummings has incurred the wrath of the British public after he broke lockdown but former light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew has no issue with his decision

‘Genuine danger’ Covid-19 could spread again as lockdown lifted – Sturgeon

The First Minister was joined at the daily briefing by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman and interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith.

‘Genuine danger’ Covid-19 could spread again as lockdown lifted – Sturgeon

The First Minister was joined at the daily briefing by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman and interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith.

Dominic Cummings admits he went back into No10 hours after seeing his sick wife

The Prime Minister's top advisor went back into the heart of government, in person - despite advice for households of suspected patients to isolate for 14 days. The next morning, he fell ill with suspected coronavirus himself

TripAdvisor flooded with fake Barnard Castle reviews after Dominic Cummings 'visit'

An ex-teacher's bombshell claim of having spotted Dominic Cummings allegedly breaking lockdown rules to visit Barnard Castle, in Country Durham, has led to a flurry of fake reviews online

TripAdvisor flooded with fake Barnard Castle reviews after Dominic Cummings 'visit'

An ex-teacher's bombshell claim of having spotted Dominic Cummings allegedly breaking lockdown rules to visit Barnard Castle, in Country Durham, has led to a flurry of fake reviews online

Aide to British PM at centre of scandal to make statement: media

LONDON (Reuters) - Dominic Cummings, a close adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is facing calls for his resignation over a trip that many believe broke coronavirus lockdown rules, will make a public statement on Monday, Sky News and ITV reported.

Dominic Cummings believes he behaved 'reasonably' when travelling during UK lockdown

Mr Cummings denied further reports which suggested he took a second trip to the North East on April 14.

Lorraine Kelly asks if Brits can appeal lockdown fines amid Dominic Cummings scandal

Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules to drive to his parents' home

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

Dominic Cummings to make statement amid claims he breached Covid-19 lockdown rules

British PM’s aide to give address as calls for his resignation mount across political spectrum

MP blasts Dominic Cummings after she couldn't see partner when he had a heart attack

Shadow international development minister and Cardiff North MP Anna McMorrin revealed she couldn't see partner and Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies for four days as he fought for his life

Incredible moment neighbours heckle 'hypocrite' Dominic Cummings over lockdown trip

Cummings was branded a 'hypocrite' by the crowd of onlookers on his own doorstep

400 km lockdown trip: U.K. government rejects calls to sack chief aide

The opposition Labour Party has called for an official investigation.

Tyrone Mings fires brutal seven-word jibe at Dominic Cummings for Barnard Castle visit

Aston Villa latest news - The England defender watched today's media briefing which saw the PM's top aide, Dominic Cummings, grilled over a needless visit to a well-known beauty spot - despite having signs of Covid-19

'Genuine danger' Covid-19 could spread again as lockdown lifted, Nicola Sturgeon warns

Nicola Sturgeon has warned there is a "genuine danger" that Covid-19 will begin to spread again as lockdown measures are lifted.

Dominic Cummings admits driving 30 miles after suspected coronavirus - to 'check his eyesight'

The unprecedented statement in Downing Street's Rose Garden came as the top aide offered no apology for his 260-mile drive to Durham - and revealed he went back into No10 hours after contact with his sick wife

Coronavirus: What did Dominic Cummings do during lockdown?

Boris Johnson's chief aide has not been out of the headlines this Bank Holiday weekend; here's everything you need to know.

Government advisor warns 'people will die' after PM 'trashes' lockdown to save Cummings

Professor Stephen Reicher, a member of the SAGE group SPI-B, told the Mirror mixed messaging will mean fewer follow the rules adding: "If adherence falls, the infection will rise and people will die"

‘What planet are they on?’ – UK press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

'What planet are they on?' - Papers attack Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings

Criticism has rained down on Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings from the nation’s papers, some of it from unlikely quarters. While attacks from the Daily Mirror and The Guardian were to be expected, even the right-leaning Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph were among the critics, the Mail launching a withering assault on Mr Cummings for flouting lockdown guidelines and on Mr Johnson for his defence of his chief adviser. "What planet are they on?" the Mail screams on its front page, saying that is the question the nation is asking about the "No 10 svengali who flouted the PM’s own strict lockdown rules", and about Mr Johnson "brazenly" supporting him.

Boris Johnson 'regrets confusion' about Dominic Cummings' trip but says 'I had a lot on'

The under-fire Prime Minister told today's Downing Street briefing when asked about the Dominic Cummings controversy: "Yes, of course I do regret the confusion and the anger and the pain that people feel"

BREAKING Dominic Cummings to make public statement today over coronavirus lockdown trip

The top aide is set to give an unprecedented statement this afternoon and could take questions from the press after he was personally defended by PM Boris Johnson

NHS doctor vows to resign if Dominic Cummings isn't sacked after breaking lockdown rules

Dr Dominic Pimenta appeared on Good Morning Britain today and insisted that 'we all have to draw a line in the sand somewhere'

Cummings ‘made a mockery’ of police lockdown enforcement, says UK police commissioner

Police and crime commissioner Martin Surl said the adviser’s actions will make it much harder to enforce restrictions.

Durham Police now say Dominic Cummings' family given 'no specific advice' about lockdown

The force has issued a fresh statement as calls for the Downing Street aide to be sacked mount following Boris Johnson's defence of Cummings yesterday

Nicola Sturgeon says Dominic Cummings should apologise to nation for flouting lockdown rules

Nicola Sturgeon has called on Boris Johnson's chief adviser to admit he made a mistake and apologise to the nation over an alleged breach of coronavirus lockdown rules.

BREAKING Durham Police formally asked to investigate whether Dominic Cummings broke the law

Officers have been asked by the region's Police Commissioner to look into new allegations about the PM's top aide - including a sighting of him at Barnard Castle, 30 miles from where he was staying

'I don’t regret what I did' - Dominic Cummings defends decision to visit Durham amid UK lockdown

Dominic Cummings has sought to defend his decision to drive to County Durham in the north of England despite the UK's coronavirus lockdown restrictions, saying he believes he behaved “reasonably” and does not regret his actions.

UK PM Boris Johnson defiant as scandal rages over aide accused of breaking coronavirus rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday failed to draw a line under a scandal over his top aide Dominic Cummings allegedly breaching ...

GMB's Charlotte Hawkins and Ben Shephard slam Dominic Cummings over breaking lockdown rules

The Good Morning Btitain presenters also warned that they had received many emails from viewers insisting that lockdown was 'over'

Dominic Cummings has 'no regrets' about 260-mile trip but admits he should have told PM his plans

Boris Johnson's senior advisor issued a statement on Monday afternoon following mounting pressure to quit

Who is Dominic Cummings? Profile of PM's aide as he makes coronavirus statement

From Education to the Vote Leave campaign to 10 Downing Street, Dominic Cummings has spent more than a decade leaving a trail of controversy where he goes

'If Dominic Cummings doesn't quit, I will': NHS doctor's vow over 'spit in face'

Dr Dominic Pimenta has said he is not trying to "lead a movement" but feels other health workers will do the same as he accused the Cabinet of insulting those who are risking their lives on the frontline

Boris Johnson defends UK adviser accused of violating quarantine while showing coronavirus symptoms

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, who said in a statement Monday that he did not regret driving 260 miles from London during the country’s coronavirus lockdown.

Who is Dominic Cummings - Boris Johnson's key aide grabbing news headlines in lockdown row?

Clamour seeking Cummings’ resignation as Johnson’s adviser has been growing after he took a 400 kilometre-journey during the lockdown.

Boris Johnson the 'people’s politician' risks squandering his common touch in standing by Dominic Cummings

Say what you like about Boris Johnson, he is not what you would call a “misfit” or a “weirdo”. Unlike his non-conformist chief adviser Dominic Cummings, who once touted for such ‘oddballs’ to join No 10, the Prime Minister is as conventional as any of the 20 Old Etonians who have ended up in Downing

'I think...I behaved reasonably' - Dominic Cummings defies calls to quit over accusations of flouting lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest aide refused to resign today, saying he had done nothing wrong by driving 250 miles from London to access childcare when Britons were being told to stay at home to fight COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson’s chief adviser defends decision to drive 260 miles during lockdown

Boris Johnson's chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, has defended his decision to drive 260 miles from London to County Durham during the coronavirus lockdown while he and his family were suffering with Covid-19 symptoms.

'No Regrets': Dominic Cummings Calls His COVID-19 Lockdown Violation 'Reasonable' Amid Outcry

Boris Johnson's aide Cummings has landed in hot water after he travelled to Durham in March to self-isolate with his family in defiance of lockdown rules. He reportedly...

'Dominic Cummings Was Lurking Here': Barnard Castle joke blue plaque pokes fun at alleged visit

A fake blue plaque has appeared in Barnard Castle poking fun at Dominic Cummings' alleged visit to the town during the lockdown period. The prime minister's chief advisor travelled to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family while official guidelines warned against long-distance journeys, apparently because he feared that he and his wife would be left unable to care for their son. Mr Cummings is accused of travelling to Barnard Castle - something he has neither confirmed nor denied - while staying at a property adjacent to his parents' home in Durham. Barnard Castle is around 30 miles from where Mr Cummings was staying, meaning if he had travelled to the town on April 12, it would have been against the lockdown restrictions. The sign on the wall in the town reads: "DOMINIC CUMMINGS WAS LURKING IN THESE PARTS, 12.04.2020."

'From Hero to Zero': Piers Morgan Claims Boris Johnson 'Done' in Tense Row Over 'Hypocrite' Cummings

The outspoken GMB host believes that by defending the top Downing Street policy adviser, notably behind the set of COVID containment rules, the prime minister is...

Frontline coronavirus doctor threatens to quit unless Dominic Cummings resigns saying ‘He’s not done his bit’

A FRONTLINE coronavirus doctor has today threatened to quit unless Dominic Cummings resigns. Dr Dominic Pimenta said the Downing Street aide had “not done his bit” after it was claimed …

‘I don’t regret what I did’: Dominic Cummings defends 260-mile car trip during coronavirus lockdown

Dominic Cummings, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser, said he has not offered to resign as he explained his actions during lockdown

Lockdown breach: Boris Johnson's top aide Cummings says he drove to tourist attraction to test his eyesight

He said his sight had been affected by his illness, and he wanted to check if he would be able to drive back to London from northern England

Prime Minister is ‘taking the public for fools’ with ‘farcical’ defence of Dominic Cummings, says Ian Blackford

Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to sack Dominic Cummings today, with the SNP accusing the prime minister of "taking the public for fools".

Dominic Cummings reveals threats of violence to home after false claims he opposed lockdown in favour of herd immunity

DOMINIC Cummings has said he received threats of violence to his home after false claims he opposed lockdown in favour of herd immunity. The Prime Minister’s top aide made the revelation as he defe…

'Arguably this was a mistake': Cummings says he did not speak to Johnson before travelling to Durham with family

Last night, Boris Johnson defended his senior adviser over the 260-mile trip to Durham.

No new Covid-19 deaths reported in past day, Dominic Cummings defends trip to Durham: Today's Covid-19 main points

Discussion this week is likely to be focused on the further easing of restrictions ahead of 8 June.

Dominic Cummings lockdown row: Boris Johnson defies calls to sack senior advisor from Conservative Party, risks backlash

British prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for driving 250 miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

‘Botched PR exercise’: Scottish politicians react to ‘special’ press conference by special adviser Dominic Cummings

Scotland's politicians have had their say in response to the unprecedented press conference conducted by the Prime Minister's special adviser, Dominic Cummings.

'Barnard Castle is the new Pizza Express, Woking': Twitter pokes fun at Dominic Cummings' explanation of his lockdown trip to Durham

Dominic Cummings refused to apologise for driving 260 miles to Durham, and claimed he had always behaved 'reasonably and legally'. Sceptical Britons poked fun at him on Twitter.

'Domnishambles': Tory MPs continue piling pressure on Downing Street to sack Dominic Cummings as angry constituents decry his actions

Conservative backbenchers have been calling on the Prime Minister to remove Dominic Cummings from his influential position after he drove from London to Durham.

Boris Johnson's decision to back his own top aide who broke lockdown rules means 'more people will die' from the coronavirus, according to one of his own scientific advisers

Professor Stephen Reicher said Boris Johnson had "trashed" his own government's advice on the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

Boris Johnson’s decision to back his own top aide who broke lockdown rules means ‘more people will die’ from the coronavirus, according to one of his own scientific advisers

A scientist who advises the UK government on the coronavirus says Boris Johnson’s support for an aide who breached lockdown rules has undermined efforts to fight the pandemic and warned that “more people are going to die” as a result.

Day by day, how Dominic Cummings described his fateful trip to Durham: A 260-mile dash, two weeks in a cottage and a test drive to Barnard Castle to 'check his eyes were OK'

The Downing Street backroom fixer was thrust into the limelight in an hour-long live TV grilling and defended his decision to drive 260 miles from London to County Durham.

'It's the Dominic Cummings lockdown tour 2020': No10 tweets reminder that Britons should 'keep 6ft apart from people you don’t live with'... sparking explosion of memes and ridicule

Furious Britons have mocked the Government for telling to keep their distance after Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his top aide for going to Durham in lockdown.

Bishops round on Boris: Church leaders say CofE may now refuse to work with government on Covid response after PM's 'risible' defence of Dominic Cummings that 'broke trust of nation'

Bishops have reacted with fury on social media, saying Mr Johnson's defence of Cummings is an 'insult' and that he has 'no respect for the people.'

Dominic Cummings 'dressed like a GP' and his 'weak vocal tone while sitting forward in chair hinted at humility' but his 'discomfort increased at mention of Barnard Castle', says body language expert JUDI JAMES

Judi James said the Prime Minister's top aide had 'an air of low-key humility' as he addressed the nation this afternoon after facing calls to resign over claims he broke coronavirus rules.

'Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?': The British Press is divided over response to Dominic Cummings scandal with Guardian demanding blood while Times suggests aide's actions are 'not a cause for resignation'

Britain's newspapers are showing mixed views in response to Boris Johnson's backings of Dominic Cummings on Sunday night, while some call for the top aide to resign, others only call for a review.

'Dominic Cummings spits in the face of all our efforts, the whole NHS': Doctor says he will QUIT if PM's aide does not go as another medic says she wouldn't have 'dreamed of travelling the length of country to sort out some child care'

Dominic Pimenta told Good Morning Britain that he's ready to resign if Cummings stays in his position as the top Government aide after travelling from London to Durham in lockdown.

Hong Kong police embrace China's security law plan

The statement is part of a flurry of coordinated messages from the city's different security services embracing the law

Hong Kong police embrace China's security law plan

Hong Kong's security chief on Monday welcomed China's plans to impose a national security law on the financial hub, saying it was needed to defeat "terrorism" and calls for independence. Beijing

Hong Kong police embrace China's security law plan

Hong Kong's security chief on Monday welcomed China's plans to impose a national security law on the financial hub, saying it was needed to defeat

Hong Kong police embrace China’s security law plan

Hong Kong's security chief on Monday welcomed China's plans to impose a national security law on the financial hub, saying it was needed.

Hong Kong police embrace China’s security law plan

HONG KONG, May 25 — Hong Kong’s security chief on Monday welcomed China’s plans to impose a national security law on the financial hub, saying it was needed to defeat “terrorism” and calls for independence. Beijing plans to write a new security law for Hong Kong that bans treason,...

Beijing draws the line with Hong Kong

The world can't afford to be indifferent to Chinese behavior that flouts international norms and ignores obligations that Beijing has accepted.

Why China’s move to rein in Hong Kong is just the start

China’s move to strip away another layer of Hong Kong’s autonomy was not a rash impulse. It was a deliberate act, months in the making. It took into account the risks of international umbrage and reached the reasonable assumption that there would not be a significant geopolitical price to pay.

China warns U.S. of retaliation if punished for Hong Kong law

Washington has said the law could cost the city its preferential U.S. trading status

China's swoop on Hong Kong autonomy 'utterly offensive'

Several former foreign ministers have criticised Beijing for its proposed new laws aimed at silencing dissent.

Taiwan offers help to Hong Kong activists as China tightens grip

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing.

China threatens US counter measures if punished for Hong Kong law

HONG KONG: China on Monday (May 25) threatened counter measures against the United States if it was punished for plans to impose a sedition law on ...

Hong Kong security chief warns of growing 'terrorism'

More than 180 people were arrested on Sunday as authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse pro-democracy protesters

Hong Kong security chief warns of growing 'terrorism'

More than 180 people were arrested on Sunday as authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters

China threatens US counter measures if punished for Hong Kong law

Hong Kong has become the latest flashpoint in soaring tensions between the world's two superpowers which China has likened to 'the brink of a new Cold War'.

China threatens US counter measures if punished for Hong Kong law

China on Monday threatened counter measures against the United States if it was punished for plans to impose a sedition law on Hong Kong, that the business hub’s security chief hailed as a new tool that would defeat “terrorism”.

Thousands protest in Hong Kong over security law proposal

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Police fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands of Ho...

US aide renews warning on China's proposed law for Hong Kong

A top White House aide renewed a warning on Sunday that the US might revoke Hong Kong's special trading privileges if China enacts a tough new ...

Beijing seeks to reassure business over Hong Kong security law

But investors fret about threat to city’s autonomy from law that has sparked new pro-democracy protests

Hong Kong move exposes China's superpower fail

For all its pretensions, Beijing has proved completely unable to manage the people of a sophisticated and free global city.

China threatens U.S. countermeasures if punished for Hong Kong law

China plans to impose a national security law on the city's financial hub, with the Hong Kong security chief backing it as needed in defeating 'terrorism'

U.S Condemning China's Push for New Security Law in Hong Kong

The United States is condemning China's push to impose a new security law on Hong Kong, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying if the law passes it would be a death knell for the territory's autonomy. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine has the story

China vows to retaliate if US continues meddling in Hong Kong

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S.’ current meddling in Hong Kong, as Beijing demanded that Washington end their hostile policies and refrain from stirring tensions. In the statement released on Monday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said they would take “every necessary measure” to stop the U.S. from meddling in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The spokesperson for Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian, argued that Washington had “no right to criticism and interfere” in how Beijing regulates its semi-autonomous territory. “What laws, how, and when Hong Kong SAR [Special Administrative Region] should legislate are entirely within the scope of China’s sovereignty. If the US insists on hurting China’s interests, China will have to take every necessary measure to counter and oppose this”, Zhao Lijian stated. US Interference in Hong Kong Affairs

China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trading threats

Beijing has warned US that it will take "every necessary measure" to protect its interests after a top White House advisor warned that Washington might revoke Hong Kong's special trading privileges

China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trading threats

BEIJING, May 25 — Beijing has warned the US that it will take “every necessary measure” to protect its interests after a top White House advisor warned that Washington might revoke Hong Kong’s special trading privileges if China enacts a tough new security law. China plans to impose...

China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trading threats

Beijing has warned the US that it will take "every necessary measure" to protect its interests after a top White House advisor warned that Washington might revoke Hong Kong's special trading privileges if China enacts a tough new security law. China plans to impose legislation on the semi-autonomous

China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trading threats

US national security advisor Robert O'Brien warned Sunday that the new law could cost the city the preferential trading status it enjoys with the United States, the world's largest economy.

HK security, police chiefs warn of growing 'terrorism'

Protests are expected to resume on Wednesday, when the city's legislature is scheduled to give a second reading of a bill that would criminalise abuse of China's national anthem.

China threatens U.S. with countermeasures if punished for Hong Kong law

China on Monday threatened counter measures against the United States if it was punished for plans to impose a sedition law on Hong Kong, that the business hub's security chief hailed as a new tool that would defeat "terrorism". Beijing plans to pass a new security law for Hong Kong…

Taiwan vows 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong residents

Protests reignited in Hong Kong over the weekend against Beijing's move to pass national security legislation, resulting in at least 180 arrests, police said.

China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trading threats

China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trading threats

Hong Kong another sideshow in a larger China drama with no final act

Australia's disputes with China are just a sidelight to a much bigger US-China struggle that is only intensifying.

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of 'Cold War'

China has said that its relations with the United States were "on the brink of a new Cold War," fuelled partly by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 350 000 people worldwide and pitched the global economy into a massive downturn.

Crackdown as HK security chief warns of growing 'terrorism'

Hong Kong's security chief on Monday warned "terrorism" was growing in the city as the local government rallied behind Beijing's plan to impose national security laws on the restive territory and police fired tear gas and pepper spray at thousands of people who took to the streets to protest.

China Says Hong Kong Judiciary to Stay Independent Under New Law

China sought to reassure Hong Kong that its judiciary would remain independent under a new national security law, as concerns grow that the city may lose one of its key selling points for international companies.

Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people

"Bullets and repression are not the way to deal with the aspirations of Hong Kong's people for freedom and democracy."

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of 'Cold War'

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington had been infected by a “political virus”.

Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the ...

Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people

Rest of World News: Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ru

Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people

TAIPEI — Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with “necessary assistance,” President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing.

Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people

TAIPEI, May 25 — Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with “necessary assistance,” President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing. Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but...

Taiwan promises necessary assistance to people of Hong Kong

Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong, which has been convulsed since last year by anti-Beijing and anti-Hong Kong government protests.

China says to take action if U.S. undermines its interests in Hong Kong

China says to take action if U.S. undermines its interests in Hong Kong

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of 'Cold War'

Fresh tensions between Beijing and Washington emerged as virus restrictions continued to shape and remake lives around the world, and in very different ways. 

China media seize on video of Hong Kong protesters beating lawyer

Video shot on Sunday shows a man with blood on his face scrambling to escape some half a dozen protesters who were kicking and hitting him with umbrellas

Terrorism growing in HK: Police

'In just a few months, one of the safest cities in the world has become one shrouded in the shadow of violence'

180 Arrested in Hong Kong Protests Against Chinese Takeover

Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to denounce Beijing’s plan to impose a draconian national security law.

Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong's special status on law fears

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s planned national security law may prompt Taiwan to revoke the special status it extends to Hong Kong, President Tsai Ing-wen said, a move that could anger Beijing and make it harder for Hong Kongers to visit and invest.

China Vows Retaliation if US Continues Meddling in Its Hong Kong Policy

The island enjoys a certain degree of autonomy in terms of its economy and laws, but recently Beijing decided to introduce stricter penalties for treason and sedition...

Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong's special status on law fears

China's planned national security law may prompt Taiwan to revoke the special status it extends to Hong Kong, President Tsai Ing-wen said, a move that could anger Beijing and make it harder for Hong Kongers to visit and invest. China is proposing the new legislation for the Chinese-ruled city after

China says to take action if US undermines its interests in Hong Kong

China warned on Monday that it will take countermeasures if the United States insists on undermining its interests regarding Hong Kong, following the latest comments from Washington about possible sanctions over new national security legislation for the city.

China media seize on video of HK protesters beating lawyer

HONG KONG, May 25 — Video of Hong Kong protesters beating a lawyer was seized on by China's state media today, becoming a propaganda blow for the city's pro-democracy movement. The assault took place yesterday during a rally against a controversial security law proposed by Beijing that was broken...

Hong Kong cops fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters

Hong Kong: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and a water cannon at protesters in a popular shopping district on Sunday, as thousands took to the streets to march against China's proposed tough national security legislation for the city.Pro-democracy su

China media seize on video of HK protesters beating lawyer

The assault took place Sunday during a rally against a controversial security law proposed by Beijing that was broken up by police, who fired tear gas and water cannon in the most intense clashes for months.

Official: U.S. might sanction China over Hong Kong security law

The U.S. is likely to impose sanctions against China if it enacts a new national security law that would erode Hong Kong's autonomy, White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien said Sunday.The legislation, announced last week during China's National People's Congress, will allow

Official: U.S. might sanction China over Hong Kong security law

The U.S. is likely to impose sanctions against China if it enacts a new national security law that would erode Hong Kong's autonomy, White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien said Sunday. The legislation, announced last week during China's National People's Congress, will allow Beijing to take over in Hong Kong, O'Brien said. That would make it unlikely that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could certify that the city, a former British colony, had a "high degree" of autonomy, which would result in sanctions against China under the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, O'Brien said. The comments came as thousands of people gathered in Hong Kong streets to protest the proposed security law, and Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse the crowds. Read more at CNBC. Harold Maass

US says China's HK national security law could lead to sanctions

China's proposed national security legislation for Hong Kong could lead to US sanctions and threaten the city's status as a financial hub, the White House has said.

Taiwan promises ‘necessary assistance’ to Hong Kong’s people

Number of Hong Kong immigrants to Taiwan jumped 150 per cent in first four months of 2020 compared to same period in 2019

Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong’s special status on law fears

TAIPEI, May 25 — China’s planned national security law may prompt Taiwan to revoke the special status it extends to Hong Kong, President Tsai Ing-wen said, a move that could anger Beijing and make it harder for Hong Kongers to visit and invest. China is proposing the new legislation for the...

Taiwan promises ‘necessary assistance’ to Hong Kong’s people

Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong, which has been convulsed since last year by protests.

Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong’s special status on law fears

China proposes path to imposing rules used against dissidents on the mainland

Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism

China's foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city's security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass pro-democracy protests last year as terrorism.

Taiwan promises ‘necessary assistance’ to people of Hong Kong

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with “necessary assistance”, President Tsai Ing-wen said, after thousands in the Chinese … Taiwan promises ‘necessary assistance’ to people of Hong Kong Read More »

Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass pro-democracy protests last year as terrorism.

Japan airs strong concern after Hong Kong rally over security law

Japan is watching the situation in Hong Kong "with strong concern" after demonstrators took to the streets to protest China's plan to enact a controversial security law, the top government spokesman said Monday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a press conference that a free and open system ought to…

Hong Kong security, police chiefs warn of growing 'terrorism' as China security laws loom

Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing's plans to ...

China says to take action if U.S. undermines its interests in Hong Kong

BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned on Monday that it will take countermeasures if the United States insists on undermining its interests regarding Hong Kong, following the latest comments from Washington about possible sanctions over new national security legislation for the city.

Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass pro-democracy protests last year as terrorism.

Why the White House Threatened to Impose Sanctions Against China

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China says US pushing relationship to ‘brink of new Cold War’

Tensions between the US and China reached a new peak over the weekend as the fallout continues from the coronavirus pandemic and the coinciding economic crisis, with a top official from the Communist

Hong Kong law society condemns attack on lawyer during China security law protest

HONG KONG: The Law Society of Hong Kong has strongly condemned an assault on a lawyer during Sunday's (May 24) protest against a controversial ...

Hong Kong security chief warns of 'terrorism' as government backs new security laws

Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing's plans to introduce nation

Rioters resume protests against national security law in 'deathbed struggle'

Various black-clad protesters descended into the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, taking part in illegal protests, defying the proposed national security law, claiming it erodes the

Hong Kong security law: What is it and is it worrying?

A simple guide to the new national security law China has proposed in Hong Kong and why it matters.

180 arrested in fresh weekend protests over national security law in Hong Kong

Protesters returned to the streets Sunday as thousands turned out to decry Beijing's planned national security for Hong Kong At least 180 people were arrested in Causeway Bay and Wan Chai for offenses including participating in an authorized...

China could face sanctions over Hong Kong national security law: White House

The national security adviser warned that the Trump administration could slap sanctions on China’s ruling Communist Party over the harsh new security laws it plans to impose on Hong Kong, as

Hong Kong's security, police chiefs warn of growing 'terrorism' as national laws loom

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s security and police chiefs said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing’s plans to introduce national security laws after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.

Hong Kong police embrace China's security law plan | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong’s security chief on Monday welcomed China’s plans to impose a national security law on the financial hub, saying it was needed to defeat “terrorism” and calls for independence. Beijing plans to write a new security law for Hong Kong that bans treason, subversion and sedition after months of massive, often-violent pro-democracy protests last […]

Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people as protests reignite

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance," President Tsai Ing-wen has said, after a resurgence in protests in the C

Chinese officials defend controversial Hong Kong security laws as necessary against 'terrorism'

The new laws have sparked protests.

Hong Kong security, police chiefs warn of growing 'terrorism' as Taiwan promises assistance to people

Hong Kong's security and police chiefs said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing's plans to introduce national security laws after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move. The security legislation, which could see Chinese intelligence agencies set up bases…

China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House says

White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Sunday that China's aggressive move to force national security laws on Hong Kong may result in US sanctions.

Taiwan offers people of Hong Kong 'necessary assistance' after protests over new security laws

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after thousands in the Chinese ruled territory protested against Beijing's plans to impose new national security laws. Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy

Hong Kong and China’s National People’s Congress: The danger of a new cold war

As China gears up to sink its claws deeper into Hong Kong, the world weighs up how best to respond. The pro-democracy movement also has some hard choices to make.

Hong Kong Security Chief Warns of Growing ‘Terrorism’ as Govt Backs Beijing’s Planned Laws

A masked anti-government protester holds a flag supporting Hong Kong independence during a march against Beijing’s plans to impose national … Hong Kong Security Chief Warns of Growing ‘Terrorism’ as Govt Backs Beijing’s Planned Laws Read More »

McSally: China Is Taking 'First Step of Taking Hong Kong Back Over'

On Monday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends," Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) stated that China is taking a "reckless" "first step of | Clips

China's proposed national security law should be on G7 agenda: Former Hong Kong governor

The United Kingdom should ensure that China's efforts to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong are on the agenda for the G7 meeting in ...

HK security chief warns of growing 'terrorism' as govt backs Beijing's planned security laws

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s security chief said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing’s plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.

HK security chief warns of growing 'terrorism' as govt backs Beijing's planned security laws

HONG KONG, May 25 — Hong Kong's security chief said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied today behind Beijing's plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move. Police said they arrested more than...

Hong Kong standoff leaves U.S. and China on "brink of new Cold War"

Beijing bristles as U.S. officials join global chorus backing huge protests against perceived power-grab by China over semi-autonomous region.

China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House official says

The White House national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said China's actions indicated the country was "going to basically take over Hong Kong."

China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House official says

The White House national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said China's actions indicated the country was "going to basically take over Hong Kong."

HK security chief warns of growing ‘terrorism’ as govt backs Beijing's planned security laws

Police said they arrested more than 180 people on Sunday, when authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters as unrest returned to the Chinese-ruled city after months of relative calm.

Explainer: Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump's China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement, President Donald Trump’s China advisers - under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis - appear to have moved closer together on a tougher approach to Beijing.

China’s aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House official says

The White House national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, on Sunday said China’s aggressive move to force national security laws on Hong Kong might result in US sanctions.

Explainer: Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump's China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate

Explainer: Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump's China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate

Hong Kong security chief warns of growing ‘terrorism’ as government backs Beijing’s planned security laws

Police said they arrested more than 180 people on Sunday, when authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters as unrest returned to the Chinese-ruled city after months of relative calm.

China official in Hong Kong says some protest acts "terrorist in nature"

Xie Feng, commissioner of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, made his remarks during a speech on proposed national security legislation in Hong Kong, in which he sought to reassure foreign investors they would not be affected.

Hong Kong Police fires tear gas as protesters resist China's grip, launch first major demonstration after COVID-19 outbreak

Thousands of protesters swarmed some of Hong Kong’s busiest neighbourhoods on Sunday, singing, chanting and erecting roadblocks of torn-up bricks and debris as police repeatedly fired tear gas, pepper spray and a water cannon during the city’s largest street mobilisation in month

China to ‘firmly’ retaliate against possible US sanctions over national security law: FM spokesperson

China said on Monday that it would take “all necessary measures” to firmly counter and retaliate against the US’ threatened sanctions over a national security law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), lambasting the US for blatant interference in China’s internal affairs.

Beijing says it will unilaterally impose national laws in Hong Kong 'without delay' as thousands take to the streets in protest

China's foreign minister said that implementing anti-sedition laws in Hong Kong is now a "pressing obligation."

Beijing says it will unilaterally impose national laws in Hong Kong 'without delay' as thousands take to the streets in protest

Critics worry that the new laws could hurt Hong Kong's independence and the city's position as a financial center.

Beijing says it will unilaterally impose national laws in Hong Kong 'without delay' as thousands take to the streets in protest

Critics worry that the new laws could hurt Hong Kong's independence and the city's position as a financial center.

Beijing says it will unilaterally impose national laws in Hong Kong ‘without delay’ as thousands take to the streets in protest

As protests continued in Hong Kong, China pledged to impose new national security laws on the city “without the slightest delay,” reported Lily Kuo at The Guardian.

China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House official says, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The White House national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said China's actions indicated the country was "going to basically take over Hong Kong.". Read more at businessinsider.sg

'A tragedy': Top aide warns US may revoke Hong Kong privileges over China-led national security law | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

A top White House aide renewed a warning on Sunday that the US might revoke Hong Kong’s special trading privileges if China enacts a tough new security law covering the territory. The warning from national security advisor Robert O’Brien came amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing, and only hours after China’s foreign minister Wang Yi […]

Law Soc. condemns attack on lawyer at national security law demo as ex-Hong Kong leader offers HK$300k reward | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

The Law Society of Hong Kong has “strongly condemned” an assault on a lawyer at the anti-national security law protest on Sunday, saying that people with opposing political views must not be “silenced” by violence. According to a police post shared on Facebook, a 41-year-old man was beaten by dozens of protesters with umbrellas on […]

'Double standards and hypocrisy': Hong Kong gov't rebukes foreign criticism over national security law plan | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

The Hong Kong government has rebuked concerns from foreign politicians over Beijing’s plan to impose national security laws in the city, calling it “alarmist speculation.” It came after a chorus of international criticism of China’s National People’s Congress decision to draft a law prohibiting secession, sedition and subversion in Hong Kong. The controversial laws may […]

Beijing says it will unilaterally impose national laws in Hong Kong 'without delay' as thousands take to the streets in protest, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Critics worry that the new laws could hurt Hong Kong's independence and the city's position as a financial center.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Hydroxychloroquine trial suspended over safety fears

Donald Trump said he had been taking the anti-malarial drug which may have a benefit in treating Covid-19.

WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns

(UPDATED) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the decision comes after the publication of a study in the Lancet indicating that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their likelihood of dying

COVID-19: WHO suspends chloroquine trial

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a “temporary pause” in its solidarity trial on the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general, made

WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment

The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across

UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in light of a paper published last week in the Lancet that showed people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems, there would be “a temporary pause” on the hydroxychloroquine arm of its global clinical trial.

UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing

Recent research showed that people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems. President Trump has said he is taking the drug to protect against the coronavirus.

WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment

The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine. - Coronavirus Updates

UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing

The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malarial drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking — from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date. In a press

Trump says he's no longer taking hydroxychloroquine

President Trump said he has finished taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug he took to protect against the coronavirus.

WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial over safety fears

The World Health Organization said that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine - the malaria drug U.S. President Trump said he is taking - from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatme

UN trial for virus therapies pauses testing on Trump's drug

The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine -- the malaria drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking -- from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.

UN Trial for Virus Therapies Pauses Testing on Trump's Drug

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in light of a paper published last week in the Lancet that showed people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems, there would be "a temporary pause" on the hydroxychloroquine arm of its global clinical trial.

WHO pauses hydroxychloroquine study due to safety concerns

Other treatments in the study, including the experimental drug remdesivir and an HIV combination therapy, are still being pursued.

WHO pauses hydroxychloroquine study due to safety concerns

The WHO said that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine-the malaria drug U.S. President Trump said he is taking-from its global study into experimental coronavirus treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.

WHO suspends chloroquine trial as possible cure for Covid-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it has suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in trial for the treatment of COVID-19. The drug trial was suspended on grounds of safety concern following a report

WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine, citing safety

May 25 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization announced Monday it was temporarily pausing international medical trials involving the malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which was touted by U.S. President Trump as a possible cure for COVID-19.

COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19

President Trump says he is no longer on hydroxychloroquine

President Trump said that he is no longer on hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug he has been taking for several weeks as a treatment to ward off the coronavirus. “Finished, just finished,”

WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 Trials Citing Safety Concerns

The WHO placed a temporary halt on tests of the controversial COVID-19 coronavirus treatment hydroxychloroquine on Monday, citing growing safety concerns described in a study spanning six continents.

WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients over safety concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and others as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns

The World Health Organisation has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

WHO stops clinical test for malaria drug hydroxychloroquine

A peer-reviewed paper warning of the effects of hydroxychloroquine prompted the WHO to stop a clinical trial for the malaria drug. US President Donald Trump said he had taken the drug every day for two weeks.

WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears

Malaria drug taken by Trump could raise risk of death and heart problems, study shows

WHO temporarily pauses hydroxychloroquine study, citing safety concerns

The World Health Organization is temporarily halting a study on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as potential COVID-19 treatments due to safety concerns. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the decision on Monday, after a study published in The Lancet medical journal suggested COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were more likely to die, CNN reports. The drugs were being reviewed as part of the WHO's Solidarity Trial — a coronavirus research effort involving more than 400 hospitals in 35 countries. President Donald Trump last week revealed he takes hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against COVID-19, despite there being no evidence of its effectiveness and the FDA cautioning against the drug due to serious side effects including abnormal heart rhythms. Meanwhile Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is touting the other drug halted in the study, chloroquine. The Data Safety Monitoring Board will review data about the drugs to assess whether they should…

WHO’s hydroxychloroquine trial suspended pending safety data

The World Health Organization temporarily halted tests on hydroxychloroquine in its Covid-19 drug trials pending more data because of safety concerns.

WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Study Amid Concerns Over Drug’s Safety

The decision comes after a paper published in The Lancet found using the drug to treat coronavirus led to higher rates of death and heart issues.

COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns

The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as...

WHO to temporarily stop study of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

WHO says it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.

WHO to temporarily stop study of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

WHO says it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.

WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns

The WHO has suspended testing hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns.

WHO pauses trial of anti-malaria drug in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns

The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns

A clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 has been ’temporarily’ suspended by the World Health Organisation

Covid-19 crisis: WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine on safety concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and others as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus

WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine drug in Covid-19 patients, says experts need to review

In a press briefing, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in light of a paper published last week in the Lancet that showed people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems, there would be “a temporary pause” on the hydroxychloroquine arm of its global clinical tria

Trump says he's done taking hydroxychloroquine, unproven treatment for COVID-19

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has completed a two-week course of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, after weeks of promoting it as a treatment for the novel coronavirus.

Donald Trump says he has finished taking hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus therapy

Trump was addressing his disclosure last week that he was taking hydroxychloroquine and a zinc supplement.

WHO suspends hydroxychloroquine trials

The World Health Organization is temporarily suspending the use of hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental treatments for the coronavirus.

Donald Trump says he has finished taking hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus therapy

Trump has spent weeks pushing the drug as a potential treatment or prophylaxis for COVID-19 against the cautionary advice of many of his administration's top medical professionals.

BREAKING: WHO Suspends Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine As COVID-19 Treatment Over Safety Concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by United States President, Donald Trump, and others as a possible treatment for the disease.

Covid-19: WHO halts trial of hydroxychloroquine, awaits more safety data

"It's important to continue to gather evidence on the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine," WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said at a press briefing in Geneva

Safety concerns: WHO halts clinical trial of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19

The World Health Organization said Monday that it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for Covid-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure.

I am doing fine after taking a two-week course of hydroxychloroquine: Trump

Trump has spent weeks pushing the drug as a potential treatment or prophylaxis for Covid-19 against the cautionary advice of many of his administration's top medical professionals

Covid-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over pending safety data

That’s after the Lancet published a study that said the drug, touted by US President Donald Trump as a treatment, was linked to an increased risk of death and heart ailments.The studies may resume if data warrants, Mike Ryan, head of the WHO’s health emergencies program, said at a briefing

WHO Halts Trial Of Trump’s Anti-Malaria Drug After Study Finds Higher Mortality Rate In COVID Cases

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu announced on Monday that the organization is temporarily suspending its drug trial...

Covid-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine, after study shows it increases mortality rate

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the trial was being suspended ‘while the safety is reviewed’.

WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The study's steering committee met over the weekend, agreeing to suspend enrollment while gathering data about the safety and efficacy of the drug.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients citing safety concerns - a day after Trump boasts about finishing his prescription

A Friday study revealed higher mortality rates among coronavirus patients who took hydroxychloroquine, which led to the WHO suspending an arm of its trial looking at the drug.

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers

Domestic flights take off amid chaos, confusion

New Delhi: Passengers were seen harried across airports, including the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), on Monday as many domestic flights were cancelled due to the limit...

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

New Delhi: Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Airlines in India scrap dozens of flights and hundreds of passengers cancel their bookings on Monday, May 25, amid confusion over quarantine rules

Domestic flights take off amid chaos, confusion 

Passengers were seen harried across airports, including the national capital's IGIA, on Monday as many domestic flights were cancelled.

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

Domestic flight services resume in India after two months

After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states to open up their airports in view of rising cases of the novel coronavirus.

Domestic flight services resume in India after two months

NEW DELHI: After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states … Domestic flight services resume in India after two months Read More »

On Day 1, Chennai airport to receive 16 flights

A Delhi-bound Indigo Airlines with 116 passengers was the first flight to be operated from the airport here today when the country resumed domestic air services, officials said. Continue Reading →

Confusion, jitters as domestic flights in India resume

Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among ...

5-Year Old Flies Alone To Meet Mother!

BENGALURU: As the domestic air travel operations resumed from Monday nearly after two months because of COVID-19 lockdown, a five-year-old little boy travelled alone from from Delhi to Bengaluru and

Passenger flight service resumes in Assam after 2-months

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

First flight to leave Bengaluru in two months to Ranchi

The first flight to leave Bengaluru is set to be an Air Asia flight to Ranchi at 5.15 am while the first incoming flight would be an Indigo flight from Chennai at 7.35 am.

India resumes domestic flights amid confusion over Covid-19 rules

Individual states apply varying coronavirus restrictions – from 14-day quarantine to case-by-case assessment of symptoms

Flight cancellations leave domestic passengers confused

India has resumed its domestic flight operations today, however flights across Indian airports are being cancelled due to various reasons including state government restrictions…

Maharashtra government allows 50 domestic flights per day

On Sunday evening, Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted: “It has been a long day of hard negotiations with various state govts

As flights resume, more passengers leave than arrive in Mumbai

24 flights depart from city, while 23 land; seven airlines carry 4,852 passengers to and fro; highest passenger load to Delhi

Under strict rules, India resumes domestic flights after two months

West Bengal urged government to postpone resumption of passenger flights to Kolkata as it focuses on rescue work of Cyclone Amphan

Domestic air travel resumes in India after 2 months, 630 flights cancelled

According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre''s Sunday night announcement that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Confusion reigns in Telangana airport as flights get cancelled

Only 40 of the 120 flights that were scheduled to land or take off from the GMR Rajiv Gandhi International Airport were operated.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, domestic flight services resume after two months

The very first of these flights took off from Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi today at 5 AM and landed in Pune at 6:42 AM.

PHOTOS: Indians catch their first flight after 2 months

PHOTOS: Indians catch their first flight after 2 months. After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states to open up their airports in view of rising cases of the novel coronavirus.

Domestic flight services resume in India after 2 months amid 630 cancellations

India Business News: Domestic passenger flights resumed in India after a gap of two months. The Delhi airport saw its first departure at 4.45 am to Pune while Mumbai airpo

Cancelled flights, miffed passengers galore on reopening domestic flight services

Several flights still ended up getting cancelled, much to the hassle of the customers.

5-year-old flies home alone, mother receives him at Bangalore airport

Vivan Sharma went on a small holiday to Delhi to visit his grandparents in February.The child's mother who came to receive her son said, 'My 5-year-old son has travelled alone from Delhi. He has come back to Bengaluru after 3 months'

After chaotic Day 1, only 41 flights planned today at Chennai airport

More cancellations expected, say officials

First domestic flight after resumption of services lands in Hyderabad

An Air Asia flight from Bengaluru was the first to land at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here on Monday morning

First flight lands at Jammu airport from Delhi as domestic air travel resumes

After the restart of domestic air travel in the country, the first flight landed at the Jammu airport from Delhi on Monday morning. The Air India flight

Five-year-old boy flies back home alone from Delhi as domestic flights resume

The boy was among those who arrived from Delhi as domestic air services resumed after two months of COVID-19 lockdown.

54 flights to land at Bengaluru Airport on first day of resuming operations

Till 9 a.m. on Monday, five flights have landed at the KIA and 17 have taken off to various destinations

First flight takes off from Chennai airport as operations resume after two months

It left for Delhi at 6.35 a.m. with 116 passengers

Maharashtra govt appoints nodal officers to handle domestic flight passengers

The state government appoints the additional municipal commissioners as the nodal officers for the purpose of enforcing the SOP norms

Five-year-old boy flies back home alone from Delhi as domestic flights resume

The BIAL said it has registered 43 departures and 31 arrivals on Monday as the domestic flight services resumed.The boy was among those who arrived from Delhi as domestic air services resumed after two months of covid-19 lockdown

80 Flights Cancelled on First Day Domestic Flights Resume in India After Two-Month Hiatus

New Delhi (Sputnik): India suspended domestic and international air travel starting 25 March as a containment measure to mitigate COVID-19. The federal government has...

Passengers queue up outside Mumbai airport from night to take morning flights home

Flights are resuming across the country from today, including Maharashtra, where the govt was not too keen to resume operations. Passengers gathered at the airport from Sunday night to board the morning flights.

Chandigarh: 13 domestic flights to take off from Chandigarh from today

The Chandigarh Airport will resume operations with total 13 domestic flights from Monday onwards in a phased manner. Flights to Srinagar, Delhi, Mumbai, Leh, Bangalore, Dharamshala, Ahmedabad, will be starting operations.

Lockdown 4.0: Flight attendants back to duty as domestic services resume

Domestic flight operations resumed across the country from today except in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, after two months of suspension

80 flights cancelled at Delhi airport; airlines follow Covid-19 guidelines

The flight schedule had been made for all airports, including those in West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, which have decided to defer or restrict flights for now

As India resumes domestic operations partially after two months of shutdown, 82 flights cancelled on Day 1

The Centre had only allowed limited flights of about one-third capacity of the summer schedule to operate between metro cities and other destinations.

Flights Cancelled, No Refunds: Chaos At Airports As India Resumes Air Travel

Several passengers complained that they were not given any prior notice and were only informed of cancelled flights when their boarding pass was scanned.

Six flights operating in Goa today, connecting Delhi, Bengaluru: Official

Goa airport tweeted that it received the first arrival flight from Bengaluru with 30 passengers on board and that another flight departed to Karnataka's capital with 84 passengers on board

Mumbai airport commences operations after two months; first flight departs for Pune

Domestic flights resume operations after 2 months:  The first flight departed from Mumbai airport to Patna at 6:45 AM today. The first arrival flight to Mumbai departed from Lucknow at 8:20 AM. Both flights will be operated by IndiGo

COVID-19 lockdown: See what happens when domestic flights resume in India after two months

Airlines were only alerted to the plan to restart flights five days ago

Domestic flights resume today: Here are the quarantine rules for passengers in different states

The Maharashtra government has allowed Mumbai airport to handle 50 domestic flights per day. Kolkata and Bagdogra airports to not operate any domestic flights between May 25-27.

Domestic operations begin at Indira Gandhi International Airport; several flights cancelled

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said that due to restrictions implemented by various local authorities, many flights got cancelled today

Cancellation and confusion: Resumption of domestic flights comes with a silver lining though

Air India passengers took to Twitter to air their woes

Domestic flights cancelled status: Around 80 flights in Delhi, nine in Bengaluru cancelled on Day 1

Domestic flights news: A Mumbai-Delhi flight was also cancelled, passengers said that the flight was cancelled without any prior notice

Covid-19: Nearly 80 flights in Delhi, over 20 in Bengaluru cancelled, chaos at airports on day 1

Passengers whose flights were cancelled said they did not get any prior notice from airlines.

5-year-old boy travels alone from Delhi to Bengaluru as flight operations begin, meets mother after 3 months

Vihaan Sharma, 5, who was stuck in Delhi following the coronavirus-induced lockdown, arrived in Bengaluru on Monday, nearly after three months.

Flights cancelled across India! Flyers left disappointed at airports in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad

Following the central government's announcements of resumption of domestic flights services, many state governments started to express reservations over the move. West Bengal government categorically stated that it would allow flight services gradually from May 28.

Flyers, airlines grapple with new rules; glitches and lack of transport on day 1 of flights resumption

Indias busiest airports in Mumbai and Delhi have cancelled close to 200 flights since last night.

"Idea Of Flying Really Scary": Jitters As Domestic Flights Resume

Domestic flights resumed in the country on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

Maharashtra allows 50 flights to and from Mumbai airport today as domestic air travel resumes; U-turn hours after CM seeks more time

After much speculation about the resumption of domestic flight operations in Maharashtra due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the state government has allowed 25 flights to land and 25 flights to take-off from the Mumbai airport today, according to several media reports.

Pakistan Families Mourn PIA Plane Crash Victims

97 people were killed when an Airbus A320, operated by PIA, crashed into a Karachi neighbourhood Karachi/Islamabad: As Fazal Rahmaan, … Pakistan Families Mourn PIA Plane Crash Victims Read More »

Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude

The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s crashed plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's altitude and speed before the landing, saying he was satisfied and would handle the situation, according to a report on Monday. The national flag

Pilot Of Crashed PIA Plane Ignored Warnings Thrice, Says Report

Security personnel stand beside the wreckage of a plane at the site after an aircraft crashed Karachi: The pilot of … Pilot Of Crashed PIA Plane Ignored Warnings Thrice, Says Report Read More »

Report reveals Pak pilot ignored three altitude warnings before crashing

PTI Karachi The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s crashed plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the air

Airbus experts to arrive in Pakistan to probe PIA plane crash

Was it a technical fault, bird-hit or pilot error?

Pakistan plane crash: Probe raises new questions

The investigators were trying to establish why the pilots not once informed the ATC of any emergency, malfunction, engine failure or fire despite the visible problems the aircraft was facing, the report said, adding that it is rare to have so many technical problems at the same time. The ATC's conduct is also being probed.

Turkey's Erdogan extends condolences on PIA plane crash

The Turkish president also extends best wishes of the government and people of Turkey for the Pakistanis on the blissful occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

PIA pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude before crash: Report

The pilot of the crashed Pakistan International Airlines plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft’s altitude and speed before the landing, according to media reports on Monday. The crash of the national flag carrier’s flight PK-8303 on Friday, in which 97 people were killed and two miraculously survived, is one […]

Preliminary report of PIA plane crash raises new questions

Karachi: A preliminary report on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash, in which 97 people were killed, has raised serious questions about the pilot's handling of the aircraft and what prevented the crew in the cockpit from informing

Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

Pakistan News: KARACHI: The pilot of the crashed Pakistan International Airlines plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's a.

Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

The Airbus A-320 aircraft from Lahore to Karachi was 15 nautical miles from the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet above the ground instead of 7,000 when the Air Traffic Control (ATC) issued its first warning to lower the plane's altitude, Geo News quoted an ATC report as sayi

Airbus team to arrive in Karachi today to investigate plane crash

The European aerospace company will run an independent investigation into the plausible reasons for the crash

Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

The Airbus A-320 from Lahore to Karachi was 15 nautical miles from the Jinnah International Airport, flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet above the ground instead of 7,000 when the Air Traffic Control (ATC) issued its first warning to lower the plane's altitude, Geo News quoted an ATC report as saying.

Crashed Pak plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

Crashed Pak plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report. Instead of lowering the altitude, the pilot responded by saying that he was satisfied. When only 10 nautical miles were left till the airport, the plane was at an altitude of 7,000 feet instead of 3,000 feet, it said. The ATC issued a second warning to the pilot to lower the plane's altitude. However, the pilot responded again by stating that he was satisfied and would handle the situation, saying he was ready for landing, the report said.

Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s crashed plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's

Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s crashed plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's altitude and speed before the landing, saying he

'No Eid in our home': Pakistani families mourn crash victims

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - As Fazal Rahmaan, 80 and his wife, Wahida Rahmaan, 74, boarded a plane in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday, their family’s biggest fear was that they might get catch the coronavirus on their way to spend the holiday in Karachi.

'No Eid in our home': Pakistani families mourn crash victims

As Fazal Rahmaan, 80 and his wife, Wahida Rahmaan, 74, boarded a plane in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday, their family's biggest fear was ...

'No Eid in our home': Pakistani families mourn crash victims

Pakistan News: KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: As Fazal Rahmaan, 80 and his wife, Wahida Rahmaan, 74, boarded a plane in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday, their family's bi.

Crashed Pakistan plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

Crashed Pakistan plane's pilot ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's altitude.Instead of lowering the altitude, the pilot responded by saying that he was satisfied

PIA crash: Crashed Pakistan plane's pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude

The claim is being made based on an ATC report seen by Geo News

‘No Eid in our home’: Pakistani families mourn crash victims

The couple was among the 97 people killed when an Airbus A320, operated by Pakistan International Airlines, crashed into a Karachi neighbourhood - Pakistan’s worst air disaster since 2012.

Crashed Pakistan plane’s pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude: Report

The report said that the plane had enough fuel to fly for two hours and 34 minutes, while its total flying time was recorded at one hour and 33 minutes.

'No Eid in our home': Pakistani families mourn plane crash victims

As Fazal Rahmaan, 80 and his wife, Wahida Rahmaan, 74, boarded a plane in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday, their family's biggest fear was that they might get catch the coronavirus on their

French Aviation Safety Authority Sends Team to Probe Pakistani Plane Crash

PARIS (Sputnik) - France's Bureau of Inquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety sent an investigative team to Pakistan on Monday to probe the crash of an Airbus...

President Erdogan calls PM Imran, offers condolences over Karachi plane crash

Two leader­s also agree to enhanc­e bilate­ral cooper­ation agains­t Covid-19 pandem­ic to jointl­y addres­s the situat­ion

Pak plane crash: Pilot ignored warning about flight height from air traffic

The A320 Airbus was carrying 91 passengers and eight crew members from Lahore to Karachi on PK 8303 when it crashed in a residential area near Karachi Airport

Airbus team to arrive in Karachi today for assistance in PIA plane crash probe

The management of the Airbus has also expressed profound grief over the PIA plane crash.

Pilot of PIA flight ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude before Pakistan crash: Report

Pakistani investigators are trying to find out if the PIA crash is attributable to a pilot error or a technical glitch.

'No Eid in our home': Families of PIA plane crash victims continue to mourn

There were two survivors from onboard the aircraft, while no fatalities were reported on the ground

Turkish President extends Eid-ul-Fitr greetings, best wishes to PM Imran over phone

The Turkish President also expressed his condolences to Imran Khan over Karachi

Pakistan plane crash: Crashed PIA plane’s pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude, says report

The probe team, headed by Air Commodore Muhammad Usman Ghani, President of the Aircraft Accident and Investigation Board, is expected to submit a full report in about three months.

Plane crash: Mohamed bin Zayed offers condolences to Pakistan PM Imran Khan

The leaders also discussed bilateral relations

Karachi Plane crash: Airbus A320's flight data recorder recovered from crash site

The critical piece of equipment would prove useful in determining the cause of the accident

Pakistan plane crash: Police officer who saved others until he fell unconscious earns praise online

Sindh Police official reportedly fainted from inhaling CO2 and was admitted to a hospital

New Zealand PM unfazed as earthquake hits during interview

Jacinda Ardern impressed viewers when she barely skipped a beat.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

The quake struck just off the coast before 8:00 am local time (2000 Sunday GMT) at a depth of about 52 kilometres (32 miles) near Levin, about 90 kilometres north of Wellington, the US Geological Survey said.

New Zealand PM carries on with TV interview during quake

Rest of World News: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview Monday morning. She inter

New Zealand PM unruffled as earthquake hits mid-interview

'Quite a decent shake here, if you see things moving behind me,' Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says, smiling

New Zealand PM calm as earthquake strikes during live TV interview

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been shaken by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake during a live television interview. During the interview with New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has been shaken by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake during a live television interview.

New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake

Jacinda Ardern was conducting a live television interview when the 5.6 magnitude quake struck.

New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake

Jacinda Ardern was conducting a live television interview when the 5.6 magnitude quake struck.

New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview on Monday morning.

New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake

Jacinda Ardern was conducting a live television interview when the 5.6 magnitude quake struck.

New Zealand leader carries on with TV interview during quake

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview Monda

New Zealand leader carries on with TV interview during quake

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview.

New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

The quake struck just off the coast before 8:00 am local time (20:00 Sunday GMT) at a depth of about 52 kilometres near Levin, about 90 kilometres north of Wellington, the US Geological Survey said.

New Zealand leader carries on with TV interview during quake

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview.

New Zealand leader carries on with TV interview during quake

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview.

New Zealand's Ardern stays cool as earthquake strikes during live interview

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unflustered by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the programme.

New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand's North Island early Monday but failed to crack Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trademark composure as she conducted a live television interview.

New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand's North Island early Monday but failed to crack Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trademark composure as she conducted a live television interview. The quake struck just off the coast before 8:00 am local time (2000 Sunday GMT) at a depth

New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

The quake struck just off the coast before 8:00 am local time (2000 Sunday GMT) at a depth of about 52 kilometres (32 miles) near Levin, about 90 kilometres north of Wellington, the US Geological Survey said.

Jacinda’s ‘decent shake’ hits NZ

The PM was speaking to a morning news program from parliament when the magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck just before 8am

Jacinda Ardern keeps her cool as earthquake hits New Zealand during live interview

The 5.8 magnitude quake hit Wellington as New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in the middle of a live broadcast. She calmly continued with the interview as the camera and other things shook around her.

New Zealand's Ardern stays cool as earthquake strikes during live interview

Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unflustered by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the programme.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern stays cool as earthquake hits during live interview

Poised as always.

New Zealand's Ardern stays cool as earthquake strikes during live interview

WELLINGTON — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unflustered by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the program.

New Zealand's PM Ardern stays cool as earthquake strikes during live interview

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unflustered by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington

Unmoved by earthquake, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern carries on with TV interview

Jacinda Ardern interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in the capital, Wellington.

Jacinda Ardern 'stays cool' as earthquake hits amid live telecast

A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand's North Island early Monday

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern keeps cool as earthquake strikes during TV interview

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was largely unphased when an earthquake struck during a live TV interview Monday morning. “We’re just having a bit of an earthquake here, Ryan,” Ardern

New Zealand PM Ardern’s response to earthquake goes viral

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden went viral Monday over the composure she kept during an earthquake on live television.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Keeps Calm As Earthquake Hits While On TV

The New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been going viral (again) - this time after an earthquake struck.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattles central New Zealand

No immediate reports of damage.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes New Zealand near capital city

WELLINGTON: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital Wellington on Monday (May 25), government seismic monitor Geonet said. ...

Groundbreaking TV? Earthquake hits during Jacinda Ardern interview

An earthquake hit as New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern was being interviewed live on TV.

Earthquake strikes near New Zealand capital, no immediate damage reported

WELLINGTON: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital Wellington on Monday (May 25), but there were no immediate reports of damage.

'Quite a Decent Shake' : Earthquake interrupts New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's TV interview

The prime minister was speaking to a morning news program from Parliament in Wellington

New Zealand earthquake: PM Jacinda Ardern live on TV in Wellington as North Island hit

Leader says she can feel ‘quite a decent shake here’ as the 5.8 quake strikes during a live interview

‘Quite a decent shake’: quake interrupts Jacinda Ardern’s TV interview

A sizable earthquake struck New Zealand on Monday, shaking Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a live television interview, but failing to cause major damage or disrupt Ardern’s calm demeanour.

‘Things moving behind me’: New Zealand PM continues TV interview as quake strikes

Monday’s magnitude 5.6 quake struck in the ocean about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of Wellington, according to the US Geological Survey.

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Continues Interview Despite 5.8M Earthquake, Twitter Calls Her ‘Unshakable’

Wow

'We're just having a bit of an earthquake here' — New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern in quake on live TV

‘Quite A Decent Shake Here’

NZ's Jacinda Ardern Turns Heads as She Doesn’t Bat an Eye When Caught by Earthquake During Interview

In a video from this past weekend, New Zealand’s PM is seen talking to an AM Show host, when furniture and decor items just behind her back began to visibly shake for...

Jacinda Ardern's Live TV Interview Interrupted By Earthquake: ‘Quite A Decent Shake Here’

'I’m not under any hanging lights and I look like I am in a structurally strong place.'

Jacinda Ardern's Live TV Interview Interrupted By Earthquake: ‘Quite A Decent Shake Here’

'I’m not under any hanging lights and I look like I am in a structurally strong place.'

‘She is unshakable’: Twitterati in awe of New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's calm amid earthquake

Migrants must get MNS nod, says Raj Thackeray

Party chief says they should also take government permission.

Uttar Pradesh releases skill map of migrant workers

State government says it will provide them jobs as per their skills, experience.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath moots 2-point strategy for migrants

During an interaction with the RSS-affiliated publications 'Panchjanya' and 'Organiser' on Sunday, he said that as per feedback received from migrant workers who reached Uttar Pradesh, safeguarding their rights should get utmost attention and importance.

CM Yogi has Accused many States for Ignoring UP Migrants -

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who has given his wealth to migrant workers who have returned to Uttar Pradesh from other

UP To Set Up Migration Commission To Employ Returnee Migrants

In a two-pronged strategy to secure migrant workers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a Migration Commission for employment of such labourers in the state and made it clear that any state that wants them from UP has to seek its permission.

Priyanka Gandhi Questions Yogi Aditynath's Claim On Migrant Workers

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday asked UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to explain the basis of the statement in which he has reportedly claimed that a large number of workers returning from other states are infected with the coronavirus.

Priyanka questions U.P. CM’s claim on COVID-19 among migrants

Yogi Adityanath had claimed that 75% of workers who returned from Maharashtra and 50% from Delhi were infected

Want UP workers, take our permission: Yogi Adityanath to states

UP govt to set up a commission for employment of migrant labourers

​​ With over 23 lakh workers and migrants having returned to the state till Sunday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that a Migration Commission be set up. Adityanath also directed officials that migrant workers be given insurance so that their life is secured. The chief minister suggested that a scheme be launched to ensure their job security.

Uttar Pradesh govt completes skill mapping of 14.75 lakh migrants

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has completed the task of skill mapping of 14.75 lakh migrant workers who have returned

Uttar Pradesh looks to provide employment, insurance to migrant workers

The State looks to set up a commission to workers’ rights, and to provide them socio-economic-legal support

States will have to seek permission to employ workers from Uttar Pradesh, says Adityanath

The chief minister also announced a migration commission to ensure employment for workers within Uttar Pradesh.

Will send to Yogi videos of migrants hailing Maha CM, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday rejected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's claim of "ill-treatment" of migrant workers

UP plans migration commission to help find jobs for workers returning home

Yogi Adityanath said other states will need permission from the UP government if they want to make use of labourers from Uttar Pradesh.The UP government will offer training, along with an allowance, to migrant workers once the skill mapping is over

Yogi Adityanath: States will have to seek nod before employing UP workers

The Chief Minister said that the government will carry out skill mapping of the migrant workers and will stand by them wherever they go, be it other states or countries.

Raj Thackeray hits back at Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on migrants strategy

Hours after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said other states will need permission before they hire migrants from his state, Maharashtra Nanvirman Sena (MNS) shot back.  Migrants

Yogi Adityanath govt says 14-day quarantine for passengers coming from abroad

'Passengers coming from foreign countries will need to give a letter of consent to the effect that they will stay in 14-day quarantine,'UP Home Department said.Domestic flight operations resumed today across the country except in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal

Raut slams Yogi’s claim of ‘ill-treatment’ of migrant workers in Maharashtra

Mr. Raut, whose party heads the coalition government in Maharashtra, said he would send to Mr. Adityanath video clips of migrant workers hailing Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

How Yogi Adityanath’s Migrant Commission will turn saviour for workers in Uttar Pradesh – 5 points

Uttar Pradesh Migrant Commission initiative: In the wake of reports of mounting troubles for migrant workers across the country during COVID-19 pandemic, Yogi Adityanath government in UP has decided to set up a Commission for migrant labourers who have returned to the state.

UP: Yogi Govt Completes Skill Mapping Of 14.75 Lakh Migrant Workers 

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has completed the task of skill mapping of 14.75 lakh migrant workers who have returned to the state during lockdown.

States need to ask for permission if they want UP workers back: Adityanath

As per feedback received from migrant workers who reached Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said safeguarding their rights should get utmost attention and importance

Yogi Government To Form Migration Commission To Provide Migrant Workers Employment In The State

The Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the formation of a “Migration Commission” which will be tasked with providing employment to migrant workers who have recently returned back to the state in light of the Covid-19 lockdown, ANI has reported.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sets up commission for skill-mapping, job creation

The Uttar Pradesh government will form a commission for skill mapping of all its workers; whether local or migrant, returning to their homes in Uttar Pradesh. This announcement was made by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a live address through a portal.

If states want UP migrant workers back, they have to seek permission: CM Yogi Adityanath

As per feedback received from migrant workers who reached Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said safeguarding their rights should get utmost attention and importance.

Will send to Yogi Adityanath videos of migrants hailing Uddhav Thackeray: Sanjay Raut

Sanjay Raut, whose party heads the coalition government in Maharashtra, said he would send to Adityanath video clips of migrant workers hailing Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

States wanting migrants from Uttar Pradesh may soon need to seek permission as CM Yogi Adityanath moots 2-point strategy

In a two-pronged strategy to secure migrant workers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a Migration Commission for employment of such labourers in the state and made it clear that any

Shiv Sena lashes out at Adityanath for remark on migrants, says they are treated well in Maharashtra

Adityanath had said on Sunday that all states will have to take permission from his administration to employ workers from UP, amid the coronavirus crisis.

States must seek permission to hire UP migrants, says Yogi Adityanath; govt sets up Migration Commission

He said all migrants who have returned to the state were being registered and their skills were being mapped by the administration.

Coronavirus crisis: Raj Thackeray slams UP govt over 'seek permission for migrants' remark

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and said that the labourers would have to take permission from the Maharashtra government if they wish to work here.

If States Want UP’s Migrant Workers Back, They’ll Have To Seek Our Permission: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

More than 23 lakh migrant workers have returned to UP from various parts of the country.

Can’t take our people without permission: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says govt nod must to hire workers from state

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a Migration Commission for employment of migrant labourers in the state. UP CM Yogi Adityanath also said those states, who want migrant workers back, will have to seek the state government's permission.

Raj Thackeray: Migrant workers shouldn't be allowed to work without permission in Maharashtra

Raj Thackeray: Migrant workers shouldn't be allowed to work without permission in Maharashtra: A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said states will have to seek permission from his government .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

UP migrants will need to inform Maharashtra govt if they wish to work here, Raj Thackeray hits out at Adityanath

A day after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said states will have to seek permission from his government if they want UP migrant workers

Day after Yogi’s tough talk on migrants, Raj Thackeray says ‘workers will have to take permission from Maha govt to work’

Adityanath on Sunday said any state that wants migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh back has to seek permission from the UP government.

Yogi govt to provide social security, insurance to labourers, says 'no state can take manpower from UP without govt's permission'

Yogi govt to provide social security, insurance to labourers, says 'no state can take manpower from UP without govt's permission': Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath on Monday said that the state government will provide social security and insurance to labourers and no state can take manpower from Uttar Pradesh without his government's permission.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s decision on other states needing UP govt nod to employ its migrant workers is harmful, hurried, says BSP

Yogi Adityanath government had said that states seeking to employ workers from Uttar Pradesh in future will need to take the state government's permission. 

Burundi ruling party candidate Ndayishimiye wins election

Bujumbura, Burundi | AFP | Burundi’s ruling party presidential candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye on Monday was declared the victor of the bitterly disputed election, with 68.72 percent of the vote. The election commission, which released the official results live on Burundian media, said that his main opposition rival Agathon Rwasa of the National Freedom Council (CNL), had garnered 24.19 percent of …

Burundi ruling party candidate Ndayishimiye wins election

Burundi's ruling party presidential candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye on Monday was declared the victor of the bitterly disputed election, with 68.72 percent of the vote.

Burundi’s ruling party wins troubled presidential election

Contested victory comes after campaign marked by claims of political violence

Burundi’s ruling party candidate wins presidential election

The announcement by the electoral commission comes after accusations of rigging by the leading opposition challenger

Burundi ruling party candidate wins presidential election

General Ndayishimiye, 52, is expected to succeed President Pierre Nkurunziza. Nkurunziza, who has been in power since 2005, had decided not to stand for a fourth term and had dubbed him his "heir.

Burundi declares Ndayishimiye victor of bitter presidential election

Burundi's ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Monday declared the winner of the country's presidential election, but the opposition vowed to contest the results of the

Burundi presidential election results expected today

Burundians voted last Wednesday to elect their president, lawmakers and local officials in a poll marked by allegations of fraud and conducted with scant attention to the coronavirus pandemic.

Burundi declares Ndayishimiye victor of bitter presidential election

Evariste Ndayishimiye is set to inherit a deeply isolated country, under sanctions and cut off by foreign donors, its economy and national psyche damaged by the years of political violence and rights violations

Burundi presidential election results expected Monday

Burundi

Burundi presidential election results expected today

Burundians voted last Wednesday.

Burundi election commission says Ndayishimiye new president

Burundi's election commission declared the governing party's candidate, Evariste Ndayishimiye, the winner of the country's presidential election amid accusations of rigging by the leading opposition challenger.

Burundi declares Ndayishimiye victor of bitter presidential election

Evariste Ndayishimiye is a former army general who was handpicked by the ruling CNDD-FDD to replace President Pierre Nkurunziza, who has been in power since 2005 and whose final years in office have been wracked with turmoil.

52-year-old Ndayishimiye becomes Burundi new president

Burundi's ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Monday declared the winner of the country's presidential election.

Burundi: Ruling party wins presidential vote

Burundi

Burundi expected to announce Ndayishimiye next president

Burundi's election commission is expected Monday to declare Evariste Ndayishimiye the country's next president, with all signs showing the ruling party's candidate on track for victory following last week's poll.

Burundi ruling party candidate wins election amid rigging claims

Evariste Ndayishimiye is declared winner with 69% of vote

Burundi expected to announce Ndayishimiye next president

Burundi's election commission is expected Monday to declare Evariste Ndayishimiye the country's next president, with all signs

Burundi expected to announce Ndayishimiye next president

Bujumbura, Burundi | AFP | Burundi’s election commission is expected Monday to declare Evariste Ndayishimiye the country’s next president, with all signs showing the ruling party’s candidate on track for victory following last week’s poll. The National Independent Electoral Commission will unveil the outcome of the presidential and legislative races at 1200 GMT. Local government results …

Burundi’s ruling party candidate wins presidential election with 68 percent of the vote

Burundi's ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Monday declared the winner of the country's presidential election, which the opposition has said was flawed.

Burundi expected to announce results of presidential election Monday

Burundi's electoral commission is to announce provisional results from last week's presidential election Monday, with the outgoing head of state's handpicked successor Evariste Ndayishimiye poised to…

BREAKING: Evariste Ndayishimiye Wins Burundi Presidential Elections

Evariste Ndayishimiye won the presidential election securing 68.72 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said on Monday.

Burundi presidential election: Ruling party's Evariste Ndayishimiye declared winner

Burundi's ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye has been declared winner of the presidential election with 68.72 percent of the vote. His main rival says he will appeal the result. Also, it's…

Front runner: Evariste Ndayishimiye of the ruling CNDD-FDD, pictured at the party's final campaign rally on May 16

Burundi's election commission is expected Monday to declare Evariste Ndayishimiye the country's next president, with all signs showing the ruling party's candidate on track for victory following last week's poll. The National Independent Electoral Commission will unveil the outcome of

Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from governor

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state's Democratic governor doesn't immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Trump's tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two days after North Carolina's largest daily increase in virus cases yet.On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper moved the state into a second reopening phase by loosening restrictions on hair salons, barbers and restaurants. But he said the state must move cautiously, and he kept indoor entertainment venues, gyms and bars closed.“Unfortunately, Democrat Governor, @RoyCooperNC is still in Shutdown mood & unable to guaran

Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from governor

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state's Democratic governor doesn't immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from N.C. governor

Trump's tweets about the RNC, planned for Charlotte, come just two days after North Carolina recorded its largest daily increase in positive cases yet.

Trump warns he may move Republican convention site from NC

WASHINGTON, May 25 — US President Donald Trump warned today that he may move the Republican National Convention from North Carolina set for August if the event faces state social distancing restrictions as a result of the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic has forced Trump and presumptive...

Trump threatens to pull Republican convention out of North Carolina

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina unless the state's Democratic governor guarantees he will swiftly lift restrictions on large gatherings of people during the coronavirus pandemic. "Unfortunately, Democrat Governor

Donald Trump Threatens to Move Republican Convention from North Carolina

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to move the Republican National Convention from North Carolina.

Trump warns he may move Republican convention site from North Carolina

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he may move the Republican National Convention from North Carolina set for August if the event faces state social distancing restrictions as a result of the coronavirus.

Trump threatens to move Republican convention over COVID-19 restrictions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he may move the Republican National Convention set for August from North Carolina if the event faces state social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus.

Trump warns he may move Republican convention site from North Carolina

U.S. President Donald Trump warns that he may move the Republican National Convention from North Carolina set for August if the event..

Trump warns he may move Republican convention site from North Carolina

US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he may move the Republican National Convention from North Carolina set for August if the event ...

Trump threatens to move Republican convention over COVID-19 restrictions

Trump threatens to move Republican convention over COVID-19 restrictions

Trump wants Republican National Convention to stay in North Carolina

President Trump said Monday that he’d like the Republican National Convention to remain in North Carolina — despite noting headwinds from Democrats who lead state and local governments — and

Without full capacity, Trump threatens to pull GOP meeting from NC

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state’s Democratic governor doesn’t immediately sign off on allowing a f...

Trump Threatens To Move Republican Convention If North Carolina Doesn’t Reopen

The president wants to see “thousands of enthusiastic Republicans” in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of August.

Trump warns he may move Republican convention over COVID-19 restrictions

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he may move the Republican National Convention set for August from North Carolina if the event faces state social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to halt campaign rallies. Some…

US Vice President Pence Repeats Trump's Threat to Move GOP Convention From N Carolina

US President Donald Trump said on Memorial Day that he is considering moving the Republican National Convention, set for 24 to 27 August, from North Carolina if the...

Trump: We will move Republican convention unless crowds allowed

President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state's Democratic governor does not immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

Trump threatens to move Republican convention if North Carolina won't allow packed arena

President targets Democratic governor days after state’s highest daily increase in coronavirus cases

Trump threatens to move Republican convention if North Carolina won't allow packed arena

President targets Democratic governor days after state’s highest daily increase in coronavirus cases * Coronavirus – latest global updatesDonald Trump has threatened to move the Republican party’s national convention from Charlotte, North Carolina, if the state is unable to commit to “full attendance

Trump demands immediate answer from governor on RNC capacity

President Donald Trump demanded Monday that North Carolina's Democratic governor sign off “immediately” on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward in August with full attendance despite the ongoing...

Trump threatens to move RNC out of North Carolina over coronavirus restrictions

President Trump in a series of tweets Monday morning threatened to pull the 2020 Republican National Convention out of North Carolina. Trump tweeted that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is "still in shutdown mood" and said he would be forced to move the convention if not "immediately" given an answer as to whether coronavirus restrictions will be lifted, allowing "full attendance" in the Spectrum Center arena in Charlotte. Trump's tweets "blindsided" those involved in planning the convention, set to be held in late August, CNN reports. The Spectrum Center arena has a capacity of more than 17,500 people. Vice President Mike Pence reiterated Trump's comments Monday, telling Fox News he looks forward to a swift response from Cooper, and "if need be, moving the national convention to a state that is farther along on reopening and can say with confidence that we can gather there." I love the Great State of North Carolina, so much so that I insisted on having the Republican National Convention in Charlotte at the…

Trump threatens to move GOP convention over North Carolina's coronavirus restrictions

President Trump warned Monday that the Republican Party could seek to move its 2020 convention if North Carolina Gov.

Trump demands immediate answer from governor on RNC capacity

President Trump is demanding that North Carolina’s governor sign off on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward with full attendance despite the ongoing pandemic.

Trump demands immediate answer from governor on RNC capacity

President Trump is demanding that North Carolina’s governor sign off on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward with full attendance despite the ongoing pandemic.

Trump denies interest in moving Republican National Convention to Doral property

President Trump on Monday denied any suggestion that he might want to hold this summer’s Republican National Convention at his resort in Doral, Fla., following his threat to move the convention from North Carolina if that state’s governor can’t guarantee the party will be allowed “full attendance” at the event.

Donald Trump threatens to move the GOP convention out of Charlotte due to Covid-19 restrictions

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to move the Republican convention out of Charlotte in North Carolina if its Democratic Governor did not remove the restrictions on social distancing measures which are in force due to coronavirus pandemic.

Trump threatens to find new GOP convention site if North Carolina governor won't allow full attendance

President Trump warned Monday that planners would be "reluctantly forced" to find a new site for the Republican National Convention if North Carolina's governor can't guarantee the party will be allowed "full attendance" at the event currently planned in the state's largest city. 

Trump threatens to pull RNC from Charlotte if space can’t be ‘fully occupied’

President Donald Trump threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte if North Carolina can’t commit to full attendance at the convention, the president said in a tweet Monday morning.

Trump Rules Out Moving Republican Convention To His Golf Resort, After Threatening Move From North Carolina

The president wants to see “thousands of enthusiastic Republicans” in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of August.

Trump threatens to move Republican National Convention out of North Carolina unless ‘full attendance’ allowed

Trump’s tweets about the RNC, planned for Charlotte, come just two days after North Carolina recorded its largest daily increase in positive coronavirus cases yet

President Trump threatens to pull RNC from NC, says Gov. Roy Cooper 'in shutdown mood'

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to pull the Republican National Convention from North Carolina if Governor Roy Cooper doesn't guarantee that full attendance will be allowed in the arena.

President Trump threatens to pull RNC from NC, says Gov. Roy Cooper 'in shutdown mood'

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to pull the RNC from Charlotte, North Carolina if Governor Roy Cooper doesn't guarantee that full attendance will be allowed at the arena.

Pence: We Will Move RNC Convention to a More Open State 'if Needs Be'

On Monday, President Donald Trump put out a series of tweets pointing to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's (D) uncertainty about how much longer his state will be shut down due to the coronavirus, which could cause issues with Charlotte hosting the Republican National Convention in August. | Clips

Trump And Pence Threaten To Yank RNC Out NC If Guv Doesn’t Allow Full Attendance At Event

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are holding the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC) hostage to force North...

Trump ‘would like’ RNC to stay in Charlotte despite threatening to pull if space can’t be ‘fully occupied’

President Donald Trump threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte if North Carolina can’t commit to full attendance at the convention, the president said in a tweet Monday morning.

White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil

President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil.

White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil

Trump had already banned certain travelers from China, Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and, to a lesser extent, Iran.

Trump extends coronavirus travel bans to hard-hit Brazil

Brazil, easily Latin America's hardest-hit country, has the world's second-highest infection tally and one of its highest death tolls, at more than 347,000 and 22,000, respectively.

Trump bars travellers from Brazil

President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the US in the number of

Trump suspends travel from Brazil

Brazil now has the second-biggest caseload in the world.

US curbs travel from Brazil amid deepening coronavirus outbreak

The White House has announced a ban on travel to the United States from Brazil due to the spread of coronavirus in Latin America's hardest-hit country.

Trump bars travel from Brazil, a new pandemic hotspot

Non-Americans who have been in Brazil in the 14-day period prior to when they seek admittance to the US cannot come to America, said White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Trade is not affected by the new rule.

COVID-19: Trump bars travel from Brazil

President Donald Trump on Sunday suspended travel from Brazil, which has emerged as a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said. Non-Americans who have been in Brazil i...

White House limits travel to US from Brazil due to coronavirus

WASHINGTON, DC: The White House on Sunday (May 24) said it was prohibiting most non-US citizens from travelling to the United States if they had ...

US prohibits travel from Brazil for foreigners

The US said it was prohibiting most non-US citizens from travelling to the country if they had been in Brazil in the last two weeks, two days after Brazil became the country with the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the world.

Trump blocks travel from Brazil after coronavirus cases surge

President Trump on Sunday said the United States would suspend travel from Brazil, after a surge in coronavirus cases made the South American nation one of the world's hotspots. Brazil now has more than 22,000 deaths and 347,000 confirmed cases, the second most after the U.S., which has recorded nearly 100,000 COVID-19 deaths. Trump had already banned some travelers from China, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iran, but not from Russia, which has the third highest number of coronavirus cases. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called the Brazil restrictions another "decisive action to protect our country." Filipe Martins, who advises Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on international affairs, said the travel ban wasn't "anything specifically against Brazil. Ignore the hysteria of the press." The ban will go into effect Thursday, and will not apply to legal permanent residents or their spouses, parents, or children. The ban does not apply to trade. Read more at The Associated Press. Harold Maass

Donald Trump Bars Travel From Brazil, A New Pandemic Hotspot

President Donald Trump on Sunday suspended travel from Brazil, which has emerged as a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said.

US bans flights from Brazil, where pandemic is raging

The United States, citing Brazil’s surging coronavirus crisis, has banned flights from the nation, delivering a blow to its embattled leader, who has tried to use his warm relations with President Donald Trump to bolster his political standing.

Coronavirus: United States bans travel from Brazil

Latin American country has nearly 350,000 Covid-19 cases with 22,000 deaths

U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions On Brazil Due To COVID-19

The entry ban affects foreigners who have been in Brazil 14 days preceding their entry into US territory.

US limits travel from Brazil amid worsening coronavirus outbreak

Brazil has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the world — trailing only the United States — with more than 350,000 cases and 22,700 deaths.

Trump bars travel from Brazil, a new Covid-19 hotspot: White House

US News: Non-Americans who have been in Brazil in the 14-day period prior to when they seek admittance to the US cannot come to America, said White House press

Bolsonaro Joined Large Rally Before Trump Issued Brazil Travel Ban

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once again joined a large crowd of supporters on the streets on Sunday, this time in Brasilia.

Trump restricts travel from Brazil as its number of coronavirus cases spike

President Donald Trump's order, set to take effect Tuesday applies to noncitizens who were in Brazil within 14 days of trying to enter the US.

White House limits travel to U.S. from Brazil due to coronavirus

Brazil has surpassed Russia to become the world No. 2 hot spot for coronavirus cases, second only to the United States

White House brings forward Brazil travel restrictions by two days

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil that were announced after the Latin American country became the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hotspot.

US restricts travel from Brazil as coronavirus cases spike in Latin America

US restricts travel from Brazil as coronavirus cases spike in Latin America

Trump bars travel from Brazil, a new pandemic hotspot: White House

Non-Americans who have been in Brazil in the 14-day period prior to when they seek admittance to the US cannot come to America, said White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Trade is not affected by the new rule.

President Trump Suspends Travel from Brazil over Coronavirus Concerns

President Trump suspended travel from Brazil to the United States on Sunday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in South America.

US may ban travellers from Brazil on Sunday over COVID-19 outbreak

WASHINGTON: The United States is likely to impose travel restrictions on Brazil on Sunday (May 24), a top White House official said after the ...

Coronavirus 'cover-up' China's Chernobyl: White House official

A top White House official has likened China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak to the Soviet Union's cover-up of the meltdown at the Chernobyl...

President Trump bans travel from Brazil, new COVID-19 hotspot: White House

The South-American nation has registered more than 22,000 deaths from the virus so far.

COVID-19: Unites States Imposes Travel Restrictions On Brazil, Restricts Entry Of Foreigners From South American Nation

'Today, the President has taken decisive action to protect our country by suspending the entry of aliens who have been in Brazil during the 14-day period before seeking admittance to the United States,' the White House said in a statement

Joe Biden, wearing a mask, makes first campaign stop in months

Former vice president Joe Biden has made his first campaign trip outside his Delaware home since quarantining himself due to the coronavirus pandemic 10 weeks ago.

Joe Biden, wearing a mask, makes first campaign stop in months

Former vice president Joe Biden has made his first campaign trip outside his Delaware home since quarantining himself due to the coronavirus pandemic 10 weeks ago.

Biden makes first public appearance in months on Memorial Day

Former Vice President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day on Monday by participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at a local veteran’s memorial near his Delaware home, in what was his first time in public

Biden makes first in-person appearance in more than 2 months

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.

Joe Biden makes first public appearance since March

The apparent Democratic presidential nominee and his wife laid a wreath Monday to honor Delaware war dead, his first public foray since mid-March.

Joe Biden Makes First Public Appearance Since March

Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States, Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has been running his presidential campaign from home...

Joe Biden wears face mask in his first public appearance in two months

US president Donald Trump has so far refused to wear a face mask in public.

Biden makes 1st in-person appearance in more than 2 months

Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.

Biden leaves home to make 1st in-person appearance in 2 months

Since abruptly canceling a March 10 rally in Cleveland at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has waged much of his campaign from his home in Wilm...

Biden makes 1st in-person appearance in more than 2 months

Biden and his wife, Jill, laid a wreath of white flowers tied with a white bow and bowed their heads in silence at the park.

Joe Biden makes 1st in-person appearance in more than 2 months

For the first time in more than two months, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made an in-person appearance for Memorial Day.

Joe Biden makes 1st in-person appearance in more than 2 months

For the first time in more than two months, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made an in-person appearance for Memorial Day.

Biden Lays Memorial Wreath in First Public Event Since Virus

Joe Biden emerged Monday from his stay-at-home lockdown after more than 10 weeks to mark Memorial Day with a tribute to veterans.

Joe Biden appears in public for first time in months at veterans memorial

Former Vice President Joe Biden left home for the first time in months on Monday to lay a wreath at a veterans memorial near his home in Delaware. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee,

Joe Biden wears mask in 1st public appearance since March

Biden is back.Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday made his first public appearance since mid-March as he visited a veterans memorial in Delaware, notably clad in a mask. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee laid a wreath in honor of Memorial Day, alongside his wife, Jill Biden, who also

Joe Biden wears mask in 1st public appearance since March

Biden is back. Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday made his first public appearance since mid-March as he visited a veterans memorial in Delaware, notably clad in a mask. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee laid a wreath in honor of Memorial Day, alongside his wife, Jill Biden, who also wore a mask. Biden's choice to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic is in stark contrast to President Donald Trump, who often refuses to wear masks in public, fearful that he'd look ridiculous. Biden's first outing in two months may serve as a trial run for public events, reports The Associated Press, suggesting he won't spend the remaining five months until the election campaigning from home. While advisers hope to resume campaign activities eventually, they intend to do so "when safety allows, and we will not do that a day sooner," said Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon. Taylor Watson

Biden attends Memorial Day ceremony, first time leaving home in two months

Leaving his home in Wilmington, Delaware for his first public trip anywhere since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered much of the country two months ago, former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill made an unannounced visit on Monday to attend a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony.

Out of the house: Democrat Biden makes first public appearance in weeks

NEW CASTLE, Delaware (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday made his first public appearance outside his Delaware home since quarantining himself due to the coronavirus pandemic 10 weeks ago, visiting a nearby veterans memorial to mark the U.S. Memorial Day holiday.

PHOTOS: Joe Biden Makes First In-Person Appearance in over 2 Months

Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in over two months by laying a wreath at a veterans park for Memorial Day. 

Joe Biden Appears In Public For 1st Time In Two Months–Wearing A Face Mask

This is the first time the former vice president has appeared in public since mid-March.

Joe Biden makes 1st in-person appearance in more than 2 months, lays wreath at veterans park

Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.

Joe Biden makes 1st in-person appearance in more than 2 months, lays wreath at veterans park

Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park.

Out of the house: Democrat Biden makes first campaign stop in weeks

NEW CASTLE, Delaware (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday made his first campaign trip outside his Delaware home since quarantining himself due to the coronavirus pandemic 10 weeks ago, visiting a nearby veteran’s memorial to mark the U.S. Memorial Day holiday.

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NEW CASTLE, Del. >> Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months today as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.

'Feels good to be out of my house': Biden lays Memorial Day wreath in Delaware

Wearing face mask, former vice-president takes break from two months of isolation

Out of the house: Biden makes first public campaign stop in weeks

 Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday made his first campaign trip outside his Delaware home since quarantining himself due to the coronavirus pandemic 10 weeks ago, visiting a nearby veteran's

Trump’s And Biden’s Memorial Day Events Highlight Starkly Different Campaign Tones

The president’s raucous Baltimore visit coincided with the former vice president’s somber wreath laying.

Joe Biden made his first appearance outside of his home in two months to honor Memorial Day at a veterans park in Delaware

Former Vice President Joe Biden honored veterans on Memorial Day in an event which saw him appear outside his home for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the US in March.

Joe Biden made his first appearance outside his home in 2 months to honor Memorial Day at a Delaware veterans park

Biden and his wife, Jill, wore black face masks in their first public appearance during the coronavirus pandemic.

Joe Biden made his first appearance outside of his home in two months to honor Memorial Day at a veterans park in Delaware

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made a public appearance outside of his home for the first time in over two months on Monday to observe Memorial Day at a veterans park in Delaware.

Joe Biden made his first appearance outside of his home in two months to honor Memorial Day at a veterans park in Delaware

Biden and his wife, Jill, wore black face masks in their first public appearance during the coronavirus pandemic.

Memorial Day: Biden wears face mask for first public appearance in 10 weeks but Trump refuses to

Joe Biden has appeared in public for the first time in more than two months to mark Memorial Day.In contrast to Donald Trump who has not worn masks during public appearances, both Mr Biden and his wife Jill Biden wore black face masks to lay a wreath a memorial for World War II and Korean War veterans

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Japan lifts nationwide state of emergency

IANS Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the countrys nationwide state of emergency, ending restrictions in the remaining areas wher

Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency

Experts on a special government panel have approved a plan to remove a coronavirus state of emergency from Tokyo and four other remaining prefectures.

Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency

Japan is set to remove a coronavirus state of emergency from Tokyo and four other prefectures on Monday, allowing businesses to gradually resume.Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, at a special task force meeting, asked experts on a government-commissioned panel to evaluate a plan to lift the measure.“It appears the measure is no longer needed in all of the prefectures,” Mr Nishimura said.The experts are expected to approve the plan at the meeting, paving the way for an official announcement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency

The likelihood of the Japanese government lifting a state of emergency in Tokyo and nearby prefectures, as well as Hokkaido, altogether next Monday is growing, as the number of new coronavirus cases continues to decline, officials have said. After observing the situation over the weekend and hearing opinions from health experts, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will formally decide what to do with the emergency for Tokyo and Hokkaido, as well as Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures, the last remaining areas under the measure among the country’s 47 prefectures, officials said Friday.

Japan PM Abe lifts coronavirus state of emergency

Rest of World News: "We had very stringent criteria for lifting the state of emergency. We have judged that we have met this criteria," Abe told a nationally televised ne

Japan ends coronavirus state of emergency - Foreign Affairs

Japanese president lifts state of emergency, following seven weeks of coronavirus-related restrictions.

Japan government to lift state of emergency across country

The Japan government on Monday decided to lift the state of emergency for COVID-19 in Tokyo and four other prefectures of the country, the only places where the measure implemented to curb the...

Japan is set to end their current state of emergency in Tokyo

Reports have been circulating that Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to remove the current state of emergency in Tokyo and 4 other prefectures...

Japan set to fully lift coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 4 other prefectures

Japan is expected to end its coronavirus-related state of emergency Monday by easing curbs on economic activity in Tokyo and four other prefectures ahead of schedule, with the spread of infections under control. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to announce the decision at a 6 p.m. Monday news conference.…

Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending the restrictions nationwide.

Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending the restrictions nationwide. Experts on a government-commissioned panel approved the lifting of the emergency in Tokyo, neighbouring Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures, and in Hokkaido to the north, which had remained under …

Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending

Japan cautiously lifts last of virus emergency controls

The government’s decision to lift the declaration highlights its strong desire to revive the nation’s faltering economy as quickly as possible.

Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas

Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending the restrictions nationwide.

Japan to lift coronavirus emergency in Tokyo and other areas

Japan is set to lift the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other prefectures, which are still on alert, according to the Nikkei Asian R

Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas

Japan, with about 16,600 confirmed cases and about 850 deaths, has so far avoided the large outbreaks that have been experienced in the US and the Europe despite its softer restrictions.

Japan to fully lift coronavirus emergency in Tokyo area, Hokkaido

Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama and Hokkaido were the last remaining areas under the measure among the country's 47 prefectures.

Japan PM Abe: to lift state of emergency for all of Japan today

Japan PM Abe: to lift state of emergency for all of Japan today

Japan PM Abe: to lift state of emergency for all of Japan today

TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the state of emergency will be lifted for all of Japan and that the country managed to get the spread of the virus under control in under two months.

Japan PM Abe: to lift state of emergency for all of Japan today

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the state of emergency will be lifted for all of Japan, and that the country managed to get the spread of the virus under control in under two months.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe lifts nationwide coronavirus lockdown

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted the state of emergency imposed to combat the coronavirus in Tokyo and remaining four other areas, thus ending nationwide restrictions.

Japan’s Abe lifts state of emergency, says virus outbreak under control

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the state of emergency imposed nationally to combat coronavirus following a sharp decline in the number of new cases.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe Lifts State Of Emergency After Sharp Decline In Coronavirus Cases

Japan PM Shinzo Abe Lifts State Of Emergency After Sharp Decline In Virus Cases. (FILE) Tokyo: Japan Prime Minister Shinzo … Japan PM Shinzo Abe Lifts State Of Emergency After Sharp Decline In Coronavirus Cases Read More »

Japanese government panel says time right to lift emergency in five prefectures

The Japanese government was set to end its nationwide state of emergency by lifting the order for Tokyo, its surrounding areas and Hokkaido on Monday.

COVID-19 pandemic: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Lifts State of Emergency

Shinzo Abe said the country had managed to control the spread of COVID-19 since issuing the order in some areas on April 7, then later extending it nationwide.

After the Rapid Decline in Corona Cases, Japan removed National Emergency, Shinzo Abe Announced -

The Japanese government has removed the national emergency from the country after the Corona virus control showed better results. Prime

Top German court grants buybacks for VW diesel car owners

KARLSRUHE, May 25 — A top German court ruled today that Volkswagen must buy back a diesel car it modified to appear less polluting, a decision that could influence the outcome of tens of thousands of other “dieselgate” cases. Judges at the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe...

Top German court grants buybacks for VW diesel car owners

A top German court ruled Monday that Volkswagen must buy back a diesel car it modified to appear less polluting, a decision that could influence the outcome of tens of thousands of other "dieselgate" cases.

German court ruling clears way to settle VW diesel cases

The decision affects some 60,000 individual claims brought by car owners in Germany.

German court ruling clears way to settle VW diesel cases

The decision affects some 60,000 individual claims brought by car owners in Germany.

German court ruling clears way to settle VW diesel cases

The decision affects some 60,000 individual claims brought by car owners in Germany.

German court ruling clears the way to settle VW diesel cases

KARLSRUHE, Germany (AP) — A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back cars from owners of its diesel cars equipped with software that evaded emissions testing — but consumers must accept the current value of the car based on the mileage they drove since buying it, not the purchase price.Volkswagen said the decision announced Monday would clear the way for settlement of remaining consumer claims in Germany. The decision affects some 60,000 individual claims brought by car owners there; around 262,000 others have already been covered by an 830 million-euro ($904 million) class-action settlement.“For the majority of the 60,000 pending cases, this ruling provides clarity,” the company said in a statement.

Top German court grants buybacks for Volkswagen diesel car owners

Almost 5 years after Volkswagen's admission to cheating on emissions tests, the ruling is the first real legal setback for VW in its home country

German court ruling clears the way to settle VW diesel cases

KARLSRUHE, Germany — A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back cars from owners of its diesel cars equipped with software that evaded emissions testing — but consumers must accept the . . .

Top German court grants buybacks for Volkswagen diesel car owners

News News: Almost five years after Volkswagen's admission to cheating on emissions tests involving millions of diesel-engined cars, the ruling is the first real

Top German court to rule on VW 'Dieselgate' compensation

Almost five years after Volkswagen's admission to cheating on emissions tests involving millions of diesel engined cars, a top German court will on Monday finally rule in a battle over compensation for tens of thousands of affected owners.

Top German court to rule on VW ‘Dieselgate’ compensation

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, May 25 — Almost five years after Volkswagen’s admission to cheating on emissions tests involving millions of diesel engined cars, a top German court will today finally rule in a battle over compensation for tens of thousands of affected owners. In a preliminary finding in...

VW owners in Germany can claim damages, court rules

Court rules against carmaker for selling vehicles with manipulated diesel engines

New emissions blow for VW as German court backs damages claims

KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) must pay compensation to owners of vehicles with rigged diesel engines in Germany, a court ruled on Monday, dealing a fresh blow to the automaker almost five years after its emissions scandal erupted.

Germany's top court to rule on compensation for VW diesel cheating

In an early May hearing, judges at the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) said there was a chance for at least partial compensation for some VW buyers, saying they had indeed been harmed by purchasing a manipulated vehicle.

German court rules against VW in 'Dieselgate' compensation scandal

About four years after the Volkswagen Diesel scandal broke, Germany's Federal Court passes a binding rule on compensation for consumers

German court rules VW car owners entitled to damages in Dieselgate scandal

A German federal court judge ruled on Monday that Volkswagen has to pay compensation to motorists who purchased vehicles with manipulated diesel engines, a major blow for the carmaker in its home

Germany's top court to rule on compensation for Volkwagen 'Dieselgate' scandal

Almost five years after Volkswagen's admission to cheating on regulatory emissions tests involving millions of cars, Germany's top court will on Monday finally rule in a battle over compensation for…

Top German court grants buybacks for VW diesel car owners (Update)

A top German court ruled Monday that Volkswagen must buy back a diesel car it modified to appear less polluting, a decision that could influence the outcome of tens of thousands of other "dieselgate" ...

New emissions blow for Volkswagen as German court backs damages claims

US authorities banned the affected cars after the cheat software was discovered, triggering claims for compensation.

German court rules Volkswagen car owners entitled to damages in emissions scandal

German court rules Volkswagen car owners entitled to damages in emissions scandal

German court rules Volkswagen car owners entitled to damages in emissions scandal

A German federal court judge ruled on Monday that Volkswagen has to pay compensation to motorists who purchased vehicles with manipulated diesel ...

Volkswagen scandal: Top German court rules automaker must pay 'dieselgate' compensation

Germany's top civil court has ruled against Volkswagen in the first case brought by a car owner against the automaker for emissions test cheating. The ruling sets a precedent for thousands more cases.

Volkswagen car owners entitled to damages in emission scandal: German court

Germany's highest court for civil disputes ruled that those who purchased the vehicles in question are entitled in principle to receive damages

Afghan government frees 100 Taliban prisoners

Peace prevails on day 2 of ceasefire

Afghan President Vows to Release Another 2,000 Taliban Prisoners

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani says he will expedite the release of 2,000 prisoners in response to a Taliban ceasefire.

Afghan president pledges to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has started the process to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a "goodwill gesture", his spokesperson said, in a move that came after the government welcomed the armed group's surprise announcement of a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Afghan gov't frees Taliban prisoners as truce holds for 2nd day

President Ashraf Ghani says his administration is also ready to hold peace talks with the Taliban, seen as key to ending the war in the impoverished country

Afghan govt frees Taliban prisoners as truce holds for second day

Afghan authorities released 100 Taliban prisoners Monday as part of the government's response to a surprise, three-day ceasefire the insurgents called to mark the Eid al-Fitr festival.

Afghan President orders to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghan President orders to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday (local time) ordered a release of up to 2,000 Taliban fighters from prison, his spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi said.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Afghan govt frees Taliban prisoners as truce holds for second day

Presid­ent Ashraf Ghani said his admini­strati­on was also ready to hold peace talks with the Taliba­n

Taliban Prisoners Freed As Afghan Truce Holds For Second Day

Afghan authorities say they have released 100 Taliban prisoners as part of the government's response to a three-day cease-fire the militants called to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer

KABUL, May 25 — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process yesterday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after the insurgents proposed a surprise ceasefire during the Eid holiday. The ceasefire appeared to hold as there were no reports of fighting between the...

Ghani pledges release of up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced that his government will release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture

India welcomes Afghan government, Taliban Eid ceasefire

Earlier, India had expressed concern over the violence in the country despite a deal between the US and the Taliban that would allow for the US to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan after a more than 18-year long stay.

Afghanistan frees first group of Taliban prisoners in response to ceasefire

Afghan authorities released 100 Taliban prisoners Monday as part of the government's response to a surprise, three-day ceasefire the insurgents called to mark the Eid al-Fitr festival.

Afghan government frees first 100 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire: official

The government plans to free up to 2,000 Taliban inmates as a "goodwill gesture"

Ghani responds to Taliban’s gesture of goodwill, vows to release 2000 prisoners

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani responded to the gesture of goodwill by Taliban group and vowed to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners.

SC allows AI to run int'l flights with middle seats filled for 10 days

The top court said that after June 6, Air India will operate its non-scheduled flights in accordance with the interim order to be passed by the Bombay High Court

Supreme Court allows Air India to fly with middle seats occupied till June 6

The top court was hearing pleas by the Centre and Air India against a Bombay High Court order pertaining to circulars on the middle seats in flights issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

SC allows Air India to fly with middle seats filled for 10 days

SC allows Air India to fly with middle seats filled for 10 days. The SC observed that the government should be more worried about the health of citizens rather than the health of commercial airlines.

Air India allowed to operate non-scheduled foreign flights with middle-seat booking

Bombay High Court had directed to keep these seats vacant on international flights

SC Allows Air India To Book Middle Seats In Non-Scheduled Foreign Flights For 10 Days

After 10 days, Air India will have to follow the guidelines issued by Bombay High Court to leave the middle seat vacant. The directions do not apply to domestic flights.

SC allows Air India to operate flights with middle seats filled for next ten days

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde conducted an urgent hearing on Eid holiday through video conferencing to hear the appeals

SC allows Air India to operate flights with middle seats filled for next ten days

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde conducted an urgent hearing on Eid holiday through video conferencing to hear the appeals

SC allows Air India to operate flights till June 6 with middle seats filled to fly stranded Indians

India Business News: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Air India to keep the middle seats occupied while operating its non-scheduled flights to bring back Indians stran

Do not take bookings for middle seat after June 6, Supreme Court tells Air India

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Air India to continue operating its non-scheduled flights with their middle seats filled till June 6.

SC allows Air India to fly for ten days with middle seats filled in scheduled aircraft

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde conducted an urgent hearing on Eid holiday through video conferencing to hear the appeals of the Central government and Air India.

SC allows AIto fly for ten days with middle seats filled in scheduled aircraft   

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre and national carrier Air India to keep operating its scheduled flights with the middle

SC allows Air India to fly for ten days with middle seats filled in scheduled aircraft

The high court had on May 22 sought response from Air India and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on a petition of an AI pilot claiming that the airline was not following safety measures for COVID-19 while bringing back Indians stranded abroad.

Air India can assign middle seats on rescue flights for now: Supreme Court

“After June 6, it must operate in compliance with any interim orders passed by the High Court”.

India's Apex Court Raps Govt for Allowing Booking of Middle Seat in Flights Amid COVID-19 Contagion

New Delhi (Sputnik) On Monday, India restarted domestic airl travel on a limited scale. The services had been suspended since 25 March when the country went into a...

SC allows Air India to operate repatriation flights without leaving middle seat empty for 10 days

The top court’s order came on a petition filed by the Centre and Air India against a Bombay High Court order to keep middle seats on planes vacant.

SC allows Air India to operate non-scheduled foreign flights with middle seats booking for 10 days

The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing an urgent plea against Bombay High Court's order to keep middle seats vacant in international flights in compliance with social distancing norms.

Coronavirus: Supreme Court pulls up DGCA, Air India for allotting middle seats on international flights

While Supreme Court has allowed airlines to exhaust existing middle seat bookings for the next few days for international flights, it has asked Bombay High Court to pass necessary orders to discourage airlines from violating social distancing norms.

Centre should worry about citizens’ health, instead of airlines: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said there cannot be two norms -- six feet social distance outside and shoulder to shoulder travel on flights.

Worry about citizens, not airlines: SC pulls up govt on middle seat bookings

The Supreme Court has pulled up DGCA India and Air India for allotting middle seats in international flights. It has said that the government should be worried more about health of citizens than the health of the airlines.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Middle Seats Must Be Kept Empty On Flights For Stranded Indians: Supreme Court

Air India can operate flights with middle seats occupied only for the next 10 days, the court said. New Delhi: … Coronavirus Lockdown: Middle Seats Must Be Kept Empty On Flights For Stranded Indians: Supreme Court Read More »

COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control: Kejriwal

“Cases have increased in the city since restrictions were eased, yes, but most cases ... are of those with mild symptoms who are being treated at home...” the Delhi Chief Minister said.

Delhi adds 117 private clinics to Covid list

Delhi reported 508 fresh cases on Sunday, taking the total to 13,418. Of the 1,886 patients currently in hospital, 1,379 are undergoing treatment in six government facilities. Ten private facilities have also been roped in.

Covid-19: Situation under control in Delhi, says Kejriwal

Kejriwal said despite the surge in cases in the past few days, hospitals are not stressed and a large number of beds remain unoccupied.Delhi has a recovery rate of approximately 48%

Delhi has Covid-19 under control, says Kejriwal as cases increase in city

Kejriwal also said there are 250 ventilators with the government and only 11 are being used

COVID-19 outbreak in city under control: CM

‘We are prepared for surge in cases’

Delhi records 13,418 covid cases, CM Kejriwal says situation still under control

Delhi government directed private hospitals with a capacity of 50 beds to reserve 20% of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients

Delhi records 13,418 covid cases, CM Kejriwal says situation is still under control

Delhi government directed private hospitals with a capacity of 50 beds to reserve 20% of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients

Delhi records 635 fresh cases of COVID-19, total deaths 276 so far

Earlier in the day Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the COVID-19 situation is under control in Delhi even after lockdown relaxations.

Delhi records 635 fresh cases of COVID-19, total deaths 276 so far

Delhi recorded 635 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases to 14,053 with 276 deaths so far in the national capital.

COVID situation in Delhi under control, says Kejriwal as govt readies more beds across private hospitals

The chief minister also said that the government is pushing to add 2,000 more beds across private hospitals as 75% of the beds earmarked for Covid-19 patients have already been occupied. He said that 509 out of 667 beds across private hospitals have been occupied so far.

Coronavirus cases rise to 13,418 in Delhi; Arvind Kejriwal says situation under control

Most of the coronavirus patients in Delhi are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.Over 500 people tested positive in the national capital in last 24 hours

117 Delhi private hospitals to reserve 20% beds for COVID-19 patients, says Kejriwal, admits to rise in cases

Delhi has reported 13,418 positive cases of Coronavirus so far, out of which 6,540 people have recovered and 6,617 are active cases.

635 New Cases of Corona in Delhi, Total Patients are more than 14 Thousand -

Corona cases have increased to 14053 in Delhi, in the last 24 hours 635 new cases have been reported, while

COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control even after more lockdown relaxations: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal asserted that he would be concerned only if two things happened -- either there is a significant increase in fatalities or the city's health care system collapses due to spike in COVID-19 cases.

Ready to deal with situation if there is spike in cases of coronavirus: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal said the situation is still under control in Delhi, even after several relaxations were given in the fourth phase of COVID-19-induced lockdown.

COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control, no unusual rise in cases due to relaxations: Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal has said that his government has managed to keep the situation in Delhi under control.

Slight increase in Covid-19 cases post relaxation but situation under control: Kejriwal

A week after Delhi government announced some relaxations in the lockdown conditions there has been slight increase in number of Covid-19 cases reported, but the situation seems under control so far, i

Govt directs pvt hospitals with 50 beds to reserve 20% of total capacity for virus patients

The Delhi Government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes with a capacity of 50 beds or more to reserve 20 percent of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday. Ten private hospitals have been declared as Covid-19 dedicated

Coronavirus in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal says ready to deal with situation if there is spike in cases of COVID-19

The centre imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and it entered its fourth phase on May 18.

2 Militants Killed In Kulgam Encounter

Two unidentified militants on Monday were killed by government forces in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district

Two militants killed in south Kashmir’s Kulgam

The encounter took place at Khud village in Hanjipora area, a police spokesman said

Two militants gunned down in Kulgam encounter

According to the Jammu & Kashmir Police, the encounter took place at a village in the Khud-Hanjipora area early on Monday. Security forces had received inputs about the presence of militants in the area late on Sunday night, officers said.

Two Terrorists Killed in Encounter in South Kashmir

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Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir's Kulgam

A gunfight broke out between militants and the security forces in Khur Hanjipora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday. According to news

Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam

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2 militants killed in encounter in J-K

The gun battle took place at Khud Hanjipora area of the district

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter which ensued when security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Monday. Official...

Two terrorists killed by security forces in Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir

The encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in Manzgam area of Kulgam district

Two unidentified militants killed in ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

Two unidentified militants were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. The gunfight erupted early Monday morning after army’s 34-Rashtriya

Two Militants Killed In Kulgam Encounter, Operation Still On: IGP Kashmir

2 militants have been killed in Khur Village of Kulgam. The operation is still on. The identity of the terrorists is yet to be discovered: IGP Kashmir

Kulgam gunfight: Two militants killed, internet snapped

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Two militants killed in Kulgam gunfight, operation on: IGP Kashmir

Two militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in Khur Hanjipora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday, reports

J-K: Two terrorists killed by security forces in Kulgam

Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter with the security forces here, Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Kashmir Vijay Kumar informed on Monday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two suspected militants killed in encounter at Kulgam district, say police

The identities and group affiliation of those killed are being ascertained, a police official said.

J&K: 1 terrorist killed in Kulgam encounter, mobile internet suspended

The encounter began while a cordon and search operation was being conducted by a joint team of the J&K Police, the Army and the CRPF following a specific input about the presence of militants in the area.

J&K: Encounter underway between terrorists, joint security forces in Kulgam

Sources told Zee Media that two-three terrorists are believed to be trapped.

J&K: Encounter underway in Kulgam; 2 terrorists gunned down by security forces

Sources told Zee Media that two-three terrorists are believed to be trapped.

Sena, Cong take jibe at Goyal over diversion of UP-bound train

PTI Mumbai Taking a dig at Railways Minister Piyush Goyal over diversion of the Vasai Road-Gorakhpur Sharmik Special train via Odisha, Shiv Sena leader Sa

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal's 12-Tweet Retort To Uddhav Thackeray

In a wrangle with Uddhav Thackeray over trains for migrants, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted on Sunday that his ministry would work overnight if it received within one hour a list of trains, passengers and destinations from the Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Notifying only 41 Shramik trains for Maharashtra for now: Piyush Goyal

The minister said that the Maharashtra government has provided a received list of only 46 trains, out of which five are to West Bengal and Odisha

Train should reach station: Sena leader taunts Piyush Goyal over tweets

In a dig at Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over the diversion of the Vasai Road-Gorakhpur Sharmik Special train via Odisha, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said their only request is that train carrying migrants should reach its destination as announced.

While Uddhav Thackeray And Shiv Sena Attack Piyush Goyal Over Migrant Trains, NCP Praises Railway Minister

While Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut have trained their guns on Railways Minister Piyush Goyal over the issue of migrant trains, Goyal was praised by NCP leader Praful Patel.

Still not received passenger details for 125 planned trains from Maharashtra: Piyush Goyal

Still not received passenger details for 125 planned trains from Maharashtra: Piyush Goyal: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Maharashtra government has not provided the details of 125 Shramik special trains, which were scheduled to run in the state on Monday and its list of passengers.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Piyush Goyal’s 2 am tweet: ‘Where is list for 125 trains from Maharashtra?’

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday had already engaged in a war of words over the running of Shramik special trains

‘Train should reach station as announced’: Shiv Sena’s reply to Piyush Goyal’s tweets

As the war of words between Shiv Sena and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal seem to not get over anytime soon, Sena leader Sanjay Raut while taking a dig at Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over the diversion of the Vasai Road-Gorakhpur Sharmik Special train via Odisha, on Monday said their only request is that train carrying migrants should reach its destination as announced.

Notifying only 41 Shramik trains for Maharashtra despite being prepared to run 125 trains: Piyush Goyal

Notifying only 41 Shramik trains for Maharashtra despite being prepared to run 125 trains: Piyush Goyal: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Indian Railways will notify as 41 Shramik special trains for Maharashtra despite being prepared to run 125 trains.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Covid-19: Piyush Goyal lashes out at Maharashtra CM, says state has provided list of only 41 trains

The railway minister claimed that he was ready to send 125 trains to Maharashtra on Monday, but no details had been received from the state.

‘Migrants train should reach destination’: Sanjay Raut’s jibe at Piyush Goyal over diversions

The Vasai Road-Gorakhpur Sharmik Special train to Uttar Pradesh, which left from Palghar on May 21, was diverted to a different route via Odisha due to heavy congestion.

Coronavirus lockdown | Shiv Sena, Congress take jibe at Piyush Goyal over diversion of U.P.-bound train

Shiv Sena’s ally Congress also took a dim view of the train diversion, saying the government was “taking migrant workers on a country tour” without providing them food and water

Maharashtra: War of words between Uddhav Thackeray govt and Railway Minister over ‘Shramik Special’ trains

The political slugfest over Shramik Special trains refuses to die down between Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over the issue on Sunday, with the Shiv Sena chief accusing the Railways of not providing enough trains to the state despite demand.

"Train Should Reach Station": Sena Leader Taunts Piyush Goyal Over Tweets

In a dig at Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over the diversion of the Vasai Road-Gorakhpur Sharmik Special train via Odisha, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said their only request is that train carrying migrants should reach its destination as announced.

‘Notifying Only 41 Shramik Trains For Maharashtra, Despite Being Prepared For 125’: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal

State's Chief Minister (CM) Uddhav Thackeray had asserted that his Government had the list of migrant workers ready.

Happy to cooperate with Centre, request Railway Minister to look into inconsistencies: Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi

Happy to cooperate with Centre, request Railway Minister to look into inconsistencies: Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi: Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday said that the state government is happy to cooperate with the Centre and urged Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to look into all the inconsistencies as far as train travel is concerned.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Modi greets Hasina on Eid-ul-Fitr

Narendra Modi has greeted Sheikh Hasina on Eid-ul-Fitr.

PM Modi greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr, hoping that the special occasion furthers the spirit of compassion and harmony. 'Greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr....

PM Modi greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr

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PM Narendra Modi greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr, hoping that the special occasion furthers the spirit of compassion and harmony.   Eid Mubarak! Greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr. May

PM Modi Greets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Bangladesh PM On Eid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and discussed the situation emerging out of the coronavirus pandemic.

PM Modi conveys greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr to UAE

UAE in a telephonic conversation with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

Modi conveys Eid greetings to Bangladesh PM, Abu Dhabi crown prince

Modi and Sheikh Hasina share their assessment of the damage caused by cyclone Amphan.Sheikh Zayed and Modi express satisfaction about the effective cooperation between the two countries during the covid-19 pandemic situation

PM Imran, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Covid-19 pandemic, debt relief

Premie­r thanks UAE prince for pardon­ing Pakist­ani prison­ers and repatr­iation of citize­ns

PM Modi speaks with Sheikh Hasina, greets Bangladesh on occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke on phone with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and conveyed greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr.

His Majesty exchanges Eid greetings with Turkish President, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik exchanged Eid Al-Fitr Greetings with Turkish President as well as Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince

GOP sues California over Newsom's vote-by-mail order

The Republican Party is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over his order to send every registered voter in the state a ballot by mail for the November elections.

Republicans sue California governor over vote-by-mail order

RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Democrats are using "this pandemic as a ploy to implement their partisan election agenda ..."

Republicans Sue California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Vote by Mail Mandate

Republicans sued California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his order to send every registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot for November.

RNC Sues California Governor for November Mail-in Ballot Order

The Republican National Committee and two other groups filed a lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom to block his executive order allowing mail-in ballots at the November polls, calling it an “illegal and brazen power grab.”

RNC Sues Gavin Newsom Over 'Brazen Election Power Grab'

The Republican National Committee (RNC), the National Republican Congressional Committee and the California Republican Party are suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for his executive order overhauling the state's election system. Earlier this month, Newsom signed an executive order mandating every registered voter on the rolls be sent a mail-in ballot, postage paid, for the upcoming election.

Republicans sue to block California from voting by mail in November

May 25 (UPI) -- Several Republican groups have filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order to allow Californians to vote by mail in the November presidential election due to the coronavirus pandemic.

California Republicans sue to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s vote-by-mail order

The Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee and California Republican Party sued Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Sunday,

Republican groups sue California over expanded mail-in voting

A GOP official called the state's effort "radical" and a "recipe for disaster that would create more opportunities for fraud."

Three Republican groups sue California governor over mail-in-vote order

California was the first state in the country to commit to sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters for the November election, a move responding to the coronavirus pandemic. "Democrats continue to use this pandemic as a ploy to implement their partisan election agenda, and Governor Newsom

National Republicans sue California to block mail-ballot November election

“We’re on firm legal ground,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said, arguing that “public health is a nonpartisan issue.”

GOP groups sue California Gov. Newsom over vote-by-mail order for November 2020 election

Republican groups are suing over California's plan to send mail-in ballots to every voter in the state for the November 2020 election.

Republicans sue to stop Newsom from sending mail-in ballots to all California voters

Republican groups are challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter in California.

GOP Sues California Over Governor Newsom’s Mail-in Ballot Order Ripped as 'Brazen Power Grab'

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on 8 May to send in ballots by mail to all registered voters ahead of the November presidential polls, so as...

Republicans sue California Gov. Newsom over his executive order to allow mail-in voting for the November election

The Republican Party is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his May 8 executive order to allow every registered California voter to submit a ballot by mail for the upcoming presidential election.

Republicans sue California Gov. Newsom over his executive order to allow mail-in voting for the November election

In a lawsuit filed on Sunday, Republican groups called Newsom's executive order to allow mail-in voting a "brazen power grab."

Republicans sue California Gov. Newsom over his executive order to allow mail-in voting for the November election

In a lawsuit filed on Sunday, Republican groups called Newsom's executive order to allow mail-in voting a "brazen power grab."

Republicans sue California Gov. Newsom over his executive order to allow mail-in voting for the November election

The Republican Party is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his decision to allow every registered California voter to submit a ballot by mail for the upcoming presidential election.

'Illegal election power grab': GOP sues Gavin Newsom over vote-by-mail executive order

Republicans are taking California to court over Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for his state to conduct November's election entirely by mail over coronavirus fears.

Republicans sue California Gov. Newsom over his executive order to allow mail-in voting for the November election, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - In a lawsuit filed on Sunday, Republican groups called Newsom's executive order to allow mail-in voting a "brazen power grab.". Read more at businessinsider.sg

S. Africa to ease Covid-19 lockdown

Ramaphosa says lockdown cannot be sustained indefinitely.

South Africa to further ease lockdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a further easing of South Africa's coronavirus lockdown from June 1, allowing the vast majority of the economy...

South Africa to ease lockdown despite surge in Covid-19 cases

Ramaphosa says lockdown cannot be sustained indefinitely.

South Africa to lift ban on alcohol sales from June

The country had implemented one of the world's most stringent lockdowns after recording its first coronavirus-related death in March. The South African government banned the sale of tobacco and alcoho

South Africa to ease lockdown despite surge in Covid-19 cases

Cape Town. South Africa will ease the Covid-19 lockdown from level four to level three beginning from June 1, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday amid a surge in confirmed cases.

South African president says lockdown to ease from June 1

JOHANNESBURG, May 25 — President Cyril Ramaphosa announced yesterday a further easing of South Africa's coronavirus lockdown from June 1, allowing the vast majority of the economy to return to full capacity. Africa's most industrialised economy has been largely shut down since late March, when...

Ramaphosa: South Africa coronavirus lockdown to ease from June 1

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a further easing of coronavirus restrictions from next month in a move that will allow most sectors of the economy to reopen fully under "strict health protocols" and "social distancing rules".

Coronavirus in South Africa: President Ramaphosa warns outbreak will get worse

Lockdown measures to be further eased from start of June despite surge in cases

Coronavirus: South Africa to see a spike in Covid-19 cases but govt to further ease curbs from June 1, says Cyril Ramaphosa

The President called on public universities to implement remote teaching and learning strategies from June 1 to ensure that all students are given a fair opportunity to complete the 2020 academic year.

Delhi-Ghaziabad border to be resealed, only essential services allowed

However, the district administration said that those providing essential services, including doctors, paramedical staff, police, bank employees and media personnel are allowed to move across the two cities after showing identity cards. No special pass will be required, it said.

Ghaziabad seals border with Delhi over rising coronavirus cases in capital

Ghaziabad DM Ajay Shankar Pandey on Monday ordered the sealing of the Delhi-Ghaziabad border as coronavirus cases in the national capital continue to mount.

Ghaziabad-Delhi border sealed again, essential services personnel allowed

Ghaziabad in western Uttar Pradesh has recorded 227 cases of COVID-19 till Sunday evening, according to an official statement.

Ghaziabad-Delhi border sealed again, essential services personnel allowed

 The Ghaziabad administration on Monday sealed its border with Delhi again in view of the rising cases of the coronavirus in the district in the last few days, according to an official order.

Ghaziabad-Delhi border sealed again, essential services personnel allowed

Ghaziabad in western Uttar Pradesh has recorded 227 cases of COVID-19 till Sunday evening, according to an official statement.

Ghaziabad orders sealing border with Delhi again over rising Coronavirus cases

The move to seal the border comes as Coronavirus cases in Delhi climbed to 13,418. As many 261 people have succumbed to the deadly infection.

Days after opening border with Delhi, Ghaziabad seals it again

Accordingly, in guidelines for Lockdown 4.0 issued on May 22, the Ghaziabad administration had said one can travel from Delhi to Ghaziabad (except those in containment zones) without restrictions.

Ghaziabad DM issues order to seal border with Delhi; essential services to be allowed

On Monday, Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey has issued an order to seal the border with Delhi due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Lockdown 4.0: After Fresh Spike in Cases, Ghaziabad to Seal Border With Delhi Once Again

In a statement today, the district administration said that those providing essential services won't need passes and their IDs will be sufficient.

Covid-19: Ghaziabad administration seals border with Delhi, only essential services allowed

In view of spurt in Covid-19 cases with travel history to Delhi, the Ghaziabad administration has decided to seal off its borders with the national ca

Covid-19: Ghaziabad administration once again seals border with Delhi due to rise in number of cases

On Sunday, the district recorded 10 new cases.

Ghaziabad to seal borders with Delhi from Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 cases in capital

Concerned by the spike in COVID-19 cases, Ghaziabad has decided to seal its borders with Delhi.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Delhi-Ghaziabad border sealed until further orders; those under essential services allowed to cross

In a recent notification, it has been informed that Delhi-Ghaziabad border will be sealed and the norms that were applicable during the second phase of lockdown will be implemented until further notice.

Trump defends golf outings as US coronavirus death toll nears 100,000

President Trump vented over being criticized for playing golf over Memorial Day weekend as the coronavirus death toll nears 100,000 in the United States.

Trump spends Memorial Day weekend golfing and insulting female politicians

President tweets and retweets personal attacks against Pelosi and Abrams as US approaches 100,000 coronavirus deaths

Trump commemorates Memorial Day, defends decision to play golf

By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason ARLINGTON, Va./BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen members of the American military on Monday to mark Memorial Day while defending his decision to spend most of the holiday weekend playing golf as the U.S.

Trump defends decision to play golf as US virus death toll nears 100,000

"The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin - I knew this would happen!," Trump tweeted.

Trump defends decision to play golf as US virus death toll nears 100,000

"The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin - I knew this would happen!," Trump tweeted.

Donald Trump: Fake News Reporting My Golf Outings as 'Mortal Sin'

Donald Trump ripped corporate media on Monday for criticizing his pair of golf outings on Memorial Day during the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump marks Memorial Day by defending his weekend of golfing as the US coronavirus death toll creeps toward 100,000

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at those who criticized him for playing golf over Memorial Day weekend as the US stood on the brink of 100,000 reported coronavirus deaths.

Trump marks Memorial Day by defending his weekend of golfing as the US coronavirus death toll creeps toward 100,000

As the US death toll from coronavirus crept toward 100,000, President Donald Trump spent his weekend golfing at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

Trump marks Memorial Day by defending his weekend of golfing as the US coronavirus death toll creeps toward 100,000

Trump frequently criticized Obama for golfing while he was in the White House, but has not held himself to the same standard as president.

Trump marks Memorial Day by defending his weekend of golfing as the US coronavirus death toll creeps toward 100,000

Trump frequently criticized Obama for golfing while he was in the White House, but has not held himself to the same standard as president.

Trump marks Memorial Day by defending his weekend of golfing as the US coronavirus death toll creeps toward 100,000, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Trump frequently criticized Obama for golfing while he was in the White House, but has not held himself to the same standard as president.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Donald Trump spends Memorial Day weekend attacking female opponents and golfing

'Presidency is about a lot more than tweeting from your golf cart,' Trump's likely opponent in the 2020 election, Joe Biden, said.

Feds to push for 10 days of paid sick leave for workers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he intends to move forward on talks with the provinces and territories on ensuring that every worker in Canada can access 10 days of paid sick leave a year. This comes after the NDP made its support for a motion on how Parliament is structured during the pandemic contingent on a committing to a sick leave plan.

PM Trudeau seeking plan for 10 days of paid sick leave

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he intends to move forward on talks with the provinces and territories on ensuring that every worker in Canada can access 10 days of paid sick leave a year. This comes after the NDP made its support for a motion on how Parliament is structured during the pandemic contingent on a committing to a sick leave plan.

Horgan welcomes news Ottawa will be pursuing paid sick leave

CINDY E. HARNETTTimes ColonistB.C. Premier John Horgan is applauding news that the federal government is looking at ensuring 10 days of paid sick leave for workers.The premier has been advocating for. . .

Horgan welcomes news Ottawa will be pursuing paid sick leave

B.C. Premier John Horgan is applauding news that the federal government is looking at ensuring 10 days of paid sick leave for workers.The premier has been advocating for a national sick-leave program. . .

Feds pledge to push provinces for paid sick leave following NDP prompt

The federal government committed Monday to advancing talks with the provinces and territories on ensuring that every worker in Canada who needs it can access 10 days of paid sick leave a year, a measure viewed as important to the 'recovery phase' of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM Trudeau commits to explore plan to allow 10 days of paid sick leave

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his government intends to move forward on talks with the provinces and territories on ensuring that every worker in Canada who needs it can access 10 days of paid sick leave a year.

Trudeau says he’ll seek 10 days of paid sick leave for all workers

Liberals will also work on other long-term measures to make it easier for workers to stay home when they're ill

Horgan cheers sick leave

B.C. Premier John Horgan is applauding news that the federal government is looking at offering 10 days of paid sick leave for workers.

Trudeau to seek 10 days of paid sick leave for all Canadians, says talks are ongoing

Paid sick leave is key to keeping COVID-19 spread under control, prime minister says

Steelworkers Union Praises NDP Victory in Securing Paid Sick Leave Commitment

TORONTO — The United Steelworkers (USW) union is praising the New Democratic Party for securing a commitment from the federal government to ensure two weeks of paid sick leave for workers across Canada.

Trudeau will push provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave as Canada grapples with COVID-19

Trudeau says the Liberals will also work on other long-term measures to make it easier for workers to stay home when they're ill

Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s new strategy for coronavirus testing puts much of the burden on states while promising to provide supplies such as swabs and material to transport...

Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s new strategy for coronavirus testing puts much of the burden on states while promising to provide supplies such as swabs and material to transport specimens. The plan, which was delivered Sunday to members of Congress, drew harsh criticism Monday from Democrats. In a joint letter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate …

Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states

The Trump administration’s new strategy for coronavirus testing puts much of the burden on states while promising to provide supplies such as swabs and material to transport specimens. In a joint letter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone

Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states

The Trump administration’s new strategy for coronavirus testing puts much of the burden on states while promising to provide supplies such as swabs and material to transport specimens.

Democrats ding Trump on coronavirus testing after HHS report

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., slammed the Trump administration on Monday for what they say is the lack of “a serious plan for increasing testing” for the novel coronavirus as the death toll from the contagion nears 100,000.

Democrats: Trump lacks 'serious plan' to increase coronavirus testing

Four top Democrats accused the Trump administration of not having a real national strategy for coronavirus testing.

Trump administration promises 100 million coronavirus testing swabs by the end of 2020

The Trump administration sent Congress a national coronavirus testing strategy in time to meet a Sunday deadline, The Washington Post reports, citing a copy of the 80-page "COVID-19 Strategic Testing Plan" it obtained.The report delivered to Congress promises that the federal government will

Trump administration promises 100 million coronavirus testing swabs by the end of 2020

The Trump administration sent Congress a national coronavirus testing strategy in time to meet a Sunday deadline, The Washington Post reports, citing a copy of the 80-page "COVID-19 Strategic Testing Plan" it obtained. The report delivered to Congress promises that the federal government will buy 100 million swabs by the end of 2020 and distribute them to states to help them expand testing. The document did not outline federal testing goals for each state; instead it listed testing targets states reported to federal officials for May. Public health officials say broader testing to determine who has been infected with the novel coronavirus and who might have immunity are key to curbing the spread of the outbreak and allowing the economy to fully reopen. The administration plan calls for every state to try to test at least 2 percent of its population in May and June. Read more at The Washington Post. Harold Maass

Democratic Leaders Condemn Trump’s National Testing Strategy as Plan to ‘Deny the Truth’

Democratic party leaders on Monday condemned the Trump administration’s newly delivered national coronavirus testing strategy as a disappointing denial of reality.

Democratic leaders say Trump testing strategy is 'to deny the truth' about lack of supplies

Democratic leaders said Monday that President Trump’s strategy for coronavirus testing is to “deny the truth” about the current lack of supplies.

Democratic leaders say Trump testing strategy is 'to deny the truth' about lack of supplies

Democratic leaders said Monday that President Trump's strategy for coronavirus testing is to "deny the truth" about the current lack of supplies.

Union minister Gowda courts quarantine controversy

Union minister Gowda courts quarantine controversy. Sadananda Gowda, the minister, also Bengaluru North MP, drove off in an official car with out undergoing institutional quarantine as mandated by the Karnataka government for air travellers coming from high COVID-19 prevalence states after arriving by a commercial airline flight, services of which resumed after two months.

Sadananda Gowda lands in controversy in Bengaluru for skipping quarantine

Union Minister says he handles pharmaceuticals department, which is exempt from quarantine rule because it's an essential department.

Union minister in-charge of pharma skips quarantine, sparks row

Sadananda Gowda central rule, says he is exempt as he is handling essential sector

DV Sadananda Gowda arrives from Delhi, skips quarantine, says he’s exempted

Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda, who flew into Bengaluru from the ‘high-risk’ Delhi, was not subjected to the mandatory institutional quarantine on Monday. Both Gowda

Remove Sadananda Gowda from cabinet for violating quarantine rules, demands Gohil

Remove Sadananda Gowda from cabinet for violating quarantine rules, demands Gohil: Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister DV Sadananda Gowda from his cabinet alleging that the union minister violated quarantine rules of the Karnataka government to contain the spread of COVID-19.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

'Being a minister, I am exempted': No quarantine for BJP MP Sadananda Gowda

Union minister and BJP MP Sadananda Gowda, who landed in Bengaluru on Monday, skipped institutional quarantine and went off in his private car.

Union minister Sadananda Gowda flies from Delhi to Bengaluru, skips Karnataka institutional quarantine rules

Karnataka BJP leader and Union minister Sadananda Gowda on Monday landed in Bengaluru after taking a flight from Delhi. After landing, Gowda drove away in a car, skipping the Karnataka quarantine rules.

Bengaluru: Sadananda Gowda skips mandatory institutional quarantine, says he is exempted from rules

Institutional Quarantine, Bengaluru Airport Guidelines: Sadananda Gowda landed at the Bengaluru airport from Delhi today morning and straight away got into his car and drove to his residence. He skipped the institutional quarantine requirement.

COVID-19 in India: Landing in Bengaluru, minister skips quarantine, raises eyebrows

Rules state all fliers must be in quarantine for 7 days

Karnataka BJP's Sadananda Gowda skips quarantine after his return from Delhi, says 'there are exemptions for those who hold responsible posts'

Centre reviews progress of relief, restoration work in cyclone-hit West Bengal

The financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore has already been released to the state government.

Cyclone Amphan: Bengal shuts its borders, govt says rebuilding top priority

West Bengal shares a border with Bangladesh, and the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam.

Govt releases Rs 1,000 Cr to West Bengal; central team to visit soon to assess cyclone damage

As announced by the prime minister after his aerial survey and review of the relief efforts with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a sum of Rs 1,000 crore has already been released to the state government, an official statement said. The Ministry of Home Affairs will be sending a team to the state soon to ass

Govt releases Rs 1,000 crore to West Bengal; central team to visit soon to assess cyclone damage

The rescue-and-relief operations in West Bengal were discussed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secr

Sporadic protests continue over restoration of power, water supply in cyclone-hit Bengal

Sporadic protests over demands for restoration of power and water supply continued in several cyclone Amphan-hit parts of West Bengal for the fifth consecutive day on Monday while normalcy has

Government Releases Rs 1,000 Crore To Bengal; Central Team To Assess Cyclone Damage

The Centre has released Rs 1,000 crore to the West Bengal government, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a team of the Union government will visit the state soon to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan.

Cyclone Amphan: Sporadic protests continue over restoration of power, water supply in West Bengal

The cyclone had blown away electric poles, damaged transformers and uprooted trees that fell on electric wires, disrupting power supply in several parts of the state, including Kolkata.

Cyclone Amphan: Govt releases Rs 1,000 crore to West Bengal; central team to visit soon

The rescue-and-relief operations in West Bengal were discussed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee

RSS Swayamsevaks continue relief work in West Bengal and Odisha even after Cyclone Amphan fades away

Cyclone Amphan: Protests continue, Bengal govt says power supply restored in 50% city areas

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation pinned the blame on Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation, which provides power to residents of Kolkata and Howrah, for not being able to restore power supply.

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

GENEVA (Reuters) - Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where Covid-19 declining

GENEVA, May 26 — Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organisation said yesterday. The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus...

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where Covid-19 is declining

Rest of World News: Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbr

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where Covid-19 is declining

Says epidemics often come in waves, which means virus could come back later this year in places where first wave has subsided.

WHO Warns of ‘Second Peak’ in Areas where COVID-19 Declining

Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The world is still in the middle of the first wav

WHO warns of ‘second peak’ in areas where COVID-19 declining

Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organisation said on Monday.

WHO warns of 'immediate second peak' in areas where Covid-19 is on a decline

WHO emergencies head Dr Mike Ryan said epidemics often come in waves, which means that outbreaks could come back later this year in places where the first wave has subsided

WHO warns 'immediate second peak' of coronavirus threatens countries that reopen too soon

The World Health Organization said on Monday that parts of the world where coronavirus infection rates are declining may face an “immediate second peak” if they prematurely loosen restrictions to s…

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining – media

Many European countries and U.S. states have taken steps in recent weeks to lift lockdown measures.

India snake-bite assassin killed wife at second attempt

Her parents became suspicious when Sooraj tried to secure ownership of his wife's property just days after her death.

India snake-bite assassin killed wife at second attempt

NEW DELHI, May 25 — After first failing with a viper, an Indian man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife by letting loose a cobra in her room, police said today. Police in the southern state of Kerala said phone records showed the man—named as Sooraj—had been in contact with...

Kerala man arrested for getting wife killed by snake

In a chilling plot, a man allegedly killed his 25-year-old wife by letting a cobra bite her in her sleep near here early this month with police cracki

Wanting to remarry, Kerala man buys cobra to kill wife with snake bite

A resident of Kerala, who wanted to remarry after taking a huge dowry from his wife, bought a cobra to kill her with snake bite.

Husband arrested for getting wife killed by snake in Kerala

Husband arrested for getting wife killed by snake in Kerala: A crime branch probe into a death of a woman due to snakebite in Anchal here has turned out to be a pre-planned murder carried out by her husband, who purchased the snake allegedly to kill his wife.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Husband killed wife using venomous snake in second attempt in Kerala, India

Wife's parents became suspicious when Kerala man tried to secure wife's property

Indian man killed wife using cobra after failed attempt with viper: cops

An Indian man has been accused of murdering his wife with a highly venomous cobra -- weeks after failing with a viper.

After failed bid with viper, Kerala man kills wife with cobra: police

Police on Sunday arrested Sooraj, 27, a native of Adoor and Santosh, 47, a snake handler, on charges of killing Sooraj’s wife Uthra, 25, a native of Kollam.

Kerala man bought snakes to kill wife, police reveal after woman dies of cobra bite

The woman was first bitten by a viper on 2 March at her husband’s home and then again by a cobra within a week.

Haiti's football boss suspended by Fifa over sexual abuse claims

ZURICH, May 26 ― Fifa have provisionally suspended Haiti’s football federation president Yves Jean-Bart for 90 days while investigations are carried out into claims that he sexually abused young female footballers at the country's national training centre. “In accordance with articles 84 and...

FIFA suspend Haiti FA chief over sexual abuse allegations

Fifa has provisionally suspended Yves Jean-Bart pending an investigation into claims the president of the Haiti Football Federation sexually

FIFA suspends Haiti football president accused of rape

FIFA on Monday suspended the president of Haiti's football federation for 90 days pending an investigation into allegations of rape.

Haiti's Yves Jean-Bart suspended for 90 days by Fifa over sexual abuse claims

Fifa has provisionally suspended Yves Jean-Bart pending an investigation into claims the president of the Haiti Football Federation sexually abused young female footballers at the country’s national training centre

FIFA bans Haiti soccer official for sexual abuse allegations

ZURICH (AP) — The president of Haiti’s soccer federation has been suspended from the sport while under investigation for alleged sexual abuse of young women players at the national training...

Elumelu to lead Senegal, Liberia presidents, others at UBA Africa Day forum

Senegal President Macky Sall, Liberia President George Weah and United States Senator Chris Coons will be part of a High-Level Leadership Panel....

Liberia: President Weah, Others To Partake In UBA’s Africa Day High Level Panel

Abuja – The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency, Dr. George Manneh Weah will on Monday, May 25, 2020 participate in the virtual United Bank For Africa (UBA)’s Africa Day High Level Panel. According to a release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja, the high level panel discussion is the Second Edition of […]

Florida can’t stop poor felons from voting, federal judge says

A federal judge declared unconstitutional parts of a Florida law that would require people with felony convictions to pay off financial obligations before regaining their right to vote, paving the way for hundreds of thousands of Floridians to register to vote.

US judge rules Florida felons can vote without paying legal fees

Judge Robert Hinkle says current law is unconstitutional but his ruling is likely to face Republican challenge in key battleground state

Judge finds Florida 'pay-to-vote' system for felons unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that a Florida law requiring felons to pay all court fines and fees before they can register to vote was unconstitutional.Judge Robert Hinkle of the United States District Court in Tallahassee wrote that the restrictions amounted to a poll tax that would prevent voting by people

Judge finds Florida 'pay-to-vote' system for felons unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that a Florida law requiring felons to pay all court fines and fees before they can register to vote was unconstitutional. Judge Robert Hinkle of the United States District Court in Tallahassee wrote that the restrictions amounted to a poll tax that would prevent voting by people who can't afford to pay, The Washington Post reports. "The Twenty-Fourth Amendment precludes Florida from conditioning voting in federal elections on payment of these fees and costs," Judge Hinkle wrote, calling the state law a "pay-to-vote system." Per Hinkle's order, the state must tell felons what they owe and whether they are eligible to vote — if felons don't receive this information within 21 days, they are allowed to register, the Post reports. Republican lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) pushed through the law after voters overwhelmingly approved a 2018 constitutional amendment restoring voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences, including probation and parole. A DeSantis spokesperson…

Judge rules Florida law restricting voting rights of ex-felons unconstitutional

May 24 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Sunday granted a permanent injunction against a controversial Florida law requiring former felons to pay outstanding legal fines or fees before regaining their right to vote, ruling the measure was unconstitutional.

Florida’s ‘Pay-to-Vote’ Law Ruled Unconstitutional

A federal judge tossed out the majority of a Florida law on Sunday that denied poor felons the right to vote unless they paid all court fees and fines, allowing hundreds of thousands of state residents to register in time for Election Day in the fall.

Florida law requiring felons to pay fines before voting is unconstitutional, judge rules

A Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe, a federal judge ruled Sunday.

Florida Felons Who Owe Restitution Or Outstanding Legal Fees Can Still Vote, Judge Rules

‘This is a tremendous victory for voting rights,’ said an ACLU attorney. Felons in Florida who are unable to repay their court fines can still have their voting rights restored, a federal ...

Federal judge rules Florida felons don't have to pay fines before registering to vote

A federal judge struck down a Florida law requiring felons in the state to pay all court fees and fines before voting.

Judge rules against Florida Republican-backed law blocking felons from voting until they pay legal fees

A federal judge in Tallahassee ruled on Sunday night that Florida law can't stop felons from voting because they can't pay back any legal fees and restitution they owe.The judge's decision could have deep ramifications as the state’s estimated 774,000 disenfranchised felons represent a significant

Kwara records 4 new COVID-19 cases

The Kwara government says it has recorded four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 74, as of May 24.

Kwara records four new COVID-19 cases

Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and Spokesman of the state Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Ilorin.

Kwara records four new COVID-19 cases

The Kwara State government says it has recorded four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 74. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and...

Kwara confirms four new COVID-19 cases - Premium Times Nigeria

Kwara State now has a total of 74 COVID-19 cases.

Rivers, demolished hotel owner disagree on manager's COVID-19 status

The crisis rocking the demolition of Prodest Hotel took a twist on Monday following a disagreement between the Rivers State Government and...

Manager of demolished Rivers hotel reportedly tests positive for COVID-19

The Rivers government on Sunday, May 24, disclosed that manager of the demolished Prodest Hotel, Eleme has tested positive for COVID-19 along with 26 others.

Rivers has infected my manager with COVID-19, says owner of demolished hotel

The Rivers government says the manager of Prodest Hotel, one of the two hotels demolished for flouting lockdown in the state, has tested positive for COVID-19

Wike, Rivers liable for infecting my manager with Covid-19 – Owner of demolished hotel

Following the confirmation by the Rivers state government, that the manager of the demolished Nyesome Wike

Demolition: Hotel Owner Knocks Governor Wike Over Detention Of Employee

There is a sinister move by the government to declare his employee COVID-19 positive to justify their “heinous crime.”

Manager of demolished hotel among 27 new COVID-19 cases in Rivers - Commissioner - Premium Times Nigeria

Rivers State recorded 27 new infections on Sunday, one of the highest so far recorded in a single day in the oil-rich state.

Myanmar files 1st Rohingya case report to top U.N. court

The contents of Myanmar's report will remain confidential until its judges decide to make it public

Myanmar files first Rohingya case report to top UN court

Myanmar has submitted its first report to the International Court of Justice on steps it has taken to prevent the genocide of Rohingya Muslims

Myanmar updates U.N. court on 'confidential' Rohingya measures

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Myanmar has filed a report on its adherence to measures to protect its Rohingya Muslim minority imposed by the United Nations’ highest court, but details of the document have not been published.

Myanmar updates UN court on ‘confidential’ Rohingya measures

AMSTERDAM, May 25 — Myanmar has filed a report on its adherence to measures to protect its Rohingya Muslim minority imposed by the United Nations’ highest court, but details of the document have not been published. Mainly-Muslim Gambia filed a suit against Myanmar in November at the...

Myanmar updates U.N. court on ‘confidential’ Rohingya measures

AMSTERDAM, May 25 (Reuters) - Myanmar has filed a report on its adherence to measures to protect its Rohingya Muslim minority imposed by the United Nations' highest court, but details of the document have not been published.

Myanmar updates top UN court on measures to protect Rohingya minority

Myanmar has filed a first report with the UN's highest court on its adherence to measures imposed in January to protect the Muslim minority Rohingya, the court said on Monday.

Myanmar updates top U.N. court on measures to protect Rohingya minority

AMSTERDAM – Myanmar has filed a first report with the U.N.’s highest court on its adherence to measures imposed in January to protect the Muslim minority Rohingya, the court said on Monday.

Teenage girl among two dead after Cornwall sea rescues

The girl was trapped under a boat while a man died after being pulled out of the sea off Cornwall.

Teenage girl and man die in separate incidents in Cornwall

On Thursday, the RNLI and Coastguard warned there are currently no RNLI lifeguards on UK beaches.

Teenage girl and man die in separate incidents in Cornwall

On Thursday, the RNLI and Coastguard warned there are currently no RNLI lifeguards on UK beaches.

Teenage girl and man die in separate incidents in Cornwall

On Thursday, the RNLI and Coastguard warned there are currently no RNLI lifeguards on UK beaches.

Teenage girl and man die on same stretch of Cornish coastline

Police said it had been a 'very tough day' dealing with the fatalities.

Teen girl and man die after being pulled from water in Bank Holiday tragedies

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the two tragedies on the Cornish coastline on Bank Holiday Monday, with another incident involving a man who was pulled from the water unconscious

Teen girl, 17, and man die after being pulled from water in bank holiday tragedies on Cornwall coast

A MAN and a 17-year-old girl have died today in two separate tragedies on the Cornish coastline. Emergency services confirmed they attended several incidents off the coast on the Bank Holiday Monda…

Bank Holiday tragedy as teenage girl and man drown on same stretch of Cornish coastline as UK comes out of coronavirus lockdown

Officers described a 'very tough day' in Cornwall amid the two fatalities, which took place in separate incidents on Monday afternoon.

Maharashtra minister Ashok Chavan tests Covid-19 positive

Maharashtra PWD Minister Ashok Chavan is reported to have tested Covid-19 positive, party sources said here late on Sunday.

Maharashtra PWD Minister Ashok Chavan Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Chavan is the second minister in Uddhav Thackeray's cabinet after Jitendra Awhad to test positive for the infection.

Maharashtra minister Ashok Chavan tests positive for COVID-19

He is the second minister in the Maharashtra government to test positive for coronavirus. He is currently admitted at a hospital in Nanded. Reports say that his condition is stable and he was under home quarantine for the past couple of days.

Maharashtra PWD minister Ashok Chavan tests Covid-19 positive in Nanded

The former Chief Minister's condition has been described as asymptomatic and he is under treatment in Nanded, his home town

Ashok Chavan tests positive for coronavirus, second minister in Uddhav Thackeray’s cabinet

Ashok Chavan Crona: Ashok Chavan is the second minister in the Uddhav Thackeray government to catch the Coronavirus infection after NCP leader and Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad.

Former Maharashtra CM And Current Aghadi Minister Ashok Chavan Tests Positive For Covid-19

Maharashtra PWD Minister and former state chief minister Ashok Chavan is reported to have tested Covid-19 positive, party sources said here late on Sunday.

Another minister in Uddhav's cabinet tests Covid positive

Another minister in Uddhav's cabinet tests Covid positive. Earlier, housing minister Jitendra Awhad had tested positive for coronavirus.

Maharashtra minister Ashok Chavan admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for coronavirus treatment

Maharashtra PWD minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan is admitted in Lilavati hospital in Mumbai for Covid-19 treatment.

Sieze LG Polymers premises, Andhra HC orders over Vizag gas leak case

The premises of the company shall be completely seized and no one be allowed to enter into the premises, including the directors of the company, the court said

Vizag gas leak: Andhra Pradesh HC directs to seize premises of LG Polymers

"The premises of the Company shall be completely seized and no one will be allowed to enter including the Directors of the Company," the Court directed

Seize LG Polymers factory premises, stop directors from leaving India: Andhra HC

A two-member bench of the court has barred entry on the factory premises except for those part of the committee appointed to probe the gas leak accident on May 7 that killed 7 people and injured over 500 others in the villages surrounding the factory.

Vizag gas leak: Andhra Pradesh High Court orders state to seize LG Polymer premises

The court also asked the government to ensure that the company’s directors do not leave the country without its permission.

Indian Court Orders Seizure of South Korean Multinational LG Polymers Plant

New Delhi (Sputnik): A gas leak at a South Korean multinational LG Polymers plant in southern Andhra Pradesh on 7 May killed 11 people and made over 500 people sick in...

Andhra Pradesh govt constitutes probe committee, seeks questions from public on LG Polymers gas leak

Weeks after the horrific LG Polymer ‘Styrene’ gas leak incident, the Andhra Pradesh government has constituted a High Power Committee (HPC).

Vizag Gas Leak: Andhra HC Orders Seizure Of LG Polymers Plant; Bars Directors From Leaving India

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered that the premises of LG Polymers in Visakhapatnam be seized in the case relating to gas leakage from the plant which claimed 12 lives and affected hundreds of others on 7 May.

Vizag gas leak: Andhra Pradesh High Court orders seizure of LG Polymers’ premises, bars directors from leaving India

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued interim directions to completely seize the premises of LG Polymers at RR Venkatapuram village in Visakhapatnam district where the gas leak mishap took place

2 Pinjra Tod activists rearrested moments after getting bail

JNU students have been sent to two days’ police custody

2 members of Pinjra Tod sent to police custody for role in anti-CAA protest

2 members of Pinjra Tod sent to police custody for role in anti-CAA protest: A Delhi court on Sunday remanded two members of

Anti-CAA protest: Pinjra Tod activists granted bail, rearrested

They were initially arrested on Saturday in relation with an FIR registered on February 24 over the sit-in protest at Jafrabad Metro Station against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act

Delhi Riots: 'Pinjra Tod' Activists Get Bail, Sent To Police Custody In Another Case

Moments after the court pronounced its order in the case, Delhi Police moved an application before it for their interrogation and formal arrest in a murder case.

‘Pinjra Tod’ Activists Sent to Police Custody Over Role in Delhi Riots Minutes After Court Grants Bail

Devangana Kalita (L) and Natasha Narwal (R). (Image: Twitter) The moment the magistrate observed orally that he was going to … ‘Pinjra Tod’ Activists Sent to Police Custody Over Role in Delhi Riots Minutes After Court Grants Bail Read More »

Court grants activists bail saying they were only protesting, police arrest them again

The respite, though, was short lived as a Special Investigation Team of the Crime Branch arrested them under charges of murder, attempt to murder, rioting and criminal conspiracy, and sought their police custody for 14 days. The court eventually remanded them in two-day police custody.

Delhi violence: Two Pinjra Tod members sent to police custody after getting bail in rioting case

Sunday’s arrest was related to an alleged murder case linked to the riots.

Two Pinjra Tod activists, minutes after getting bail in anti-CAA protests case, arrested on separate charge; sent to 2-day police custody

Two Pinjra Tod women activists, who were granted bail on Sunday in a case related to the northeast Delhi communal violence, were sent to two days of police custody moments later in a separate murder case linked to the riots.

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

Los Angeles: The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners.

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

LOS ANGELES — The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners. With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on the streets, making them easy targets for opportunistic thieves. Despite silent streets and nearly non-existent traffic, vehicle larcenies shot up 63% …

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on the streets, making them easy targets for thieves.

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on the streets, making them easy targets for thieves.

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic in US

News News: LOS ANGELES: With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on t.

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in US amid Covid-19 pandemic

Despite silent streets and nearly non-existent traffic, vehicle larcenies shot up 63% in New York and nearly 17% in Los Angeles from January 1 through mid-May

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners.With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on the streets, making them easy targets for opportunistic thieves.Despite silent streets and nearly nonexistent traffic, vehicle larcenies shot up 63% in New York and nearly 17% in Los Angeles from Jan. 1 through mid-May, compared with the same period last year.And many other law enforcement agencies around the U.S. are reporting an increase in stolen cars and vehicle burglaries, even as violent crime has dropped dramatically nationwide in the coronavirus pandemic.

Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on the streets, making them easy targets for thieves.

ILO expresses deep concern at ‘suspension’ of labour laws

Appeals to Modi to uphold international commitments

ILO reaches out to PM Modi over labour law changes in various states

The ILO has acted upon a complaint by ten central trade unions earlier this month, objecting to the ordinances proposed to temporarily scrap the labour laws

ILO expresses deep concerns over labour law suspension, tweaking to PM Modi

The ILO's intervention came after ten central trade unions escalated the issue of suspension and tweaking of labour laws with the international body through a letter on May 14, 2020.

ILO to PM Modi: ‘send clear message’ on changes in labour laws

A group of 10 Central trade unions wrote to ILO, seeking its intervention to protect workers’ rights and international labour standards.

ILO ‘expresses concern’ at labour law changes in India, asks PM to intervene

In a reply to a letter sent to it by various Indian trade unions, the UN body said it had asked PM Modi “to send a clear message to Central and State governments to uphold the country's international commitments”.

International Labour Organisation writes to PM Modi, says India should uphold labour laws

This comes after 10 central trade unions lodged a joint complaint with the international body over some BJP-ruled states allowing complete exemption from labour laws for new establishments to attract investments and most states increasing the work hours from 8 hr to 12 hrs in single shifts.

Labour Laws: Legal hurdles, trade union opposition force some states to pull back major changes

The move also comes close on the heels of the Madhya Pradesh government last week amending its proposed changes to labour laws, citing the need for legal consent before workers are asked to work overtime.

Labour law suspension: Uphold India’s international commitments, ILO expresses deep concerns to PM Modi

The ILO's intervention came after ten central trade unions escalated the issue of suspension and tweaking of labour laws with the international body through a letter on May 14, 2020. 

Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial begins

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court Monday as his trial began on charges of bribery as well as fraud and breach of trust, making a combative statement aimed at the country's

Israeli PM Netanyahu on trial for corruption - Premium Times Nigeria

Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first serving Israeli Prime Minister to go on trial, proclaiming his innocence in the corridor

Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister to stand trial over corruption and fraud cases

The trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began in Jerusalem on Sunday, marking the first time in Israel's history that a sitting prime minister has ever faced trial.

Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister to stand trial over corruption and fraud cases

The trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began in Jerusalem on Sunday, marking the first time in Israel’s history that a sitting prime minister has ever faced trial.

Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister to stand trial over corruption and fraud cases

Last year, Netanyahu was indicted on bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges as part of three separate corruption cases.

Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister to stand trial over corruption and fraud cases

Last year, Netanyahu was indicted on bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges as part of three separate corruption cases.

Netanyahu Hits Back: Exposes Corruption in Police, Judicial System ahead of Trial

Ahead of his arraignment in the first-ever criminal trial of a sitting Israeli premier, the Jewish state’s longest-serving prime minister accuses the left of “stitching together” charges against him after having failed to remove him at the ballot box.

Would Netanyahu’s Trial be Different in an American Court?

No one will ever know whether a randomly selected group of Israelis would have charged the Israeli prime minister with committing crimes if Israel had a grand-jury procedure.

Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister to stand trial over corruption and fraud cases, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Last year, Netanyahu was indicted on bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges as part of three separate corruption cases.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Austria president 'sorry' for breaking curfew

Austrian president Alexander Van der Bellen has publicly apologised after breaking the country's new curfew rules by staying in a restaurant until after 11PM. "I went out for the first time since the lockdown with two friends and my wife. We then lost tra...

Austrian president sorry for breaching restaurant virus curfew

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen apologised on Sunday after staying at a restaurant past the 11 pm closing time mandated by the government as part of its anti-coronavirus measures.

Austrian president sorry for breaching virus curfew at restaurant

'I went out for the first time since the lockdown with two friends and my wife,' Van der Bellen tweets Sunday, adding: 'We then lost track of time while chatting.'

Austria President Alexander Van der Bellen 'sorry' for breaking lockdown rules

Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen has apologised after staying at a restaurant beyond the country's coronavirus-related closing time of 11 p.m.

Lockdown extensions economically disastrous, says Anand Mahindra

While acknowledging that choices are not easy for policy makers, he said a lockdown extension will not help.

Lockdown extensions economically disastrous, create another medical crisis, says Anand Mahindra

Lockdown extensions economically disastrous, create another medical crisis: Anand Mahindra

News News: NEW DELHI: Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Monday said lockdown extensions are not just economically disastrous but also create another medi.

Kim Jong-un Resurfaces for Meeting on 'Nuclear War Deterrence'

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un resurfaced once again this weekend to chair a meeting on the country's nuclear weapons program.

US official renews calls for N.Korea to abandon nukes

US official renews calls for N.Korea to abandon nukes: US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien renewed calls for North Korea to give up its nuclear program if it .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Kim Jong Un Oversees Meeting To Increase NK’s ‘Nuclear War Deterrence’

State media touts nuclear capabilities

N. Korea reaffirms 'nuclear war deterrence' in key party meeting: unification ministry

North Korea appears to have reaffirmed its will toward bolstering its nuclear war deterrence during a recent key party meeting again after the communist regime vowed to do so at the end of last year, the unification ministry said Monday. The North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday that leader Kim Jong-un presided over a Central Military Commission meeting and discussed "new policies f...

US official renews calls for NK to abandon nukes after its party meeting on nuke deterrence

WASHINGTON -- US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien renewed calls Sunday for North Korea to give up its nuclear program if it wants to have a "great economy," after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a key party meeting to discuss bolstering nuclear deterrence. In his first public appearance in about three weeks, Kim presided over a session of the Workers' Party's Central Military Commission to dis...

Kim Jong-un makes first public appearance after speculation over health, discusses bolstering of North Korea's 'nuclear war deterrence'

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hosted a meeting to discuss the country’s nuclear capabilities, state media said on Sunday, marking his first appearance in three weeks after a previous absence sparked global speculation about his health.

Germany divided over plans to nix rules despite outbreaks

A spat was brewing Monday between Germany's federal government and state governors over plans by some regional leaders to end pandemic-related restrictions despite fresh clusters of cases across the country.

Germany divided over plans to nix rules despite outbreaks

BERLIN — A spat is brewing between Germany’s federal government and state governors over plans by some regional leaders to end pandemic-related restrictions despite fresh clusters of cases across the country.

Germany divided over plans to nix rules despite outbreaks

BERLIN — A spat is brewing between Germany’s federal government and state governors over plans by some regional leaders to end pandemic-related restrictions despite fresh clusters of cases across the country. The country has seen a steady decline in the overall number of COVID-19 cases thanks to measures imposed 10 weeks ago to limit personal …

Germany divided over plans to nix rules despite outbreaks

A spat is brewing between Germany's federal government and state governors over plans by some regional leaders to end pandemic-related restrictions despite fresh clusters of cases across the country.

Germany divided over plans to nix rules despite outbreaks

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's federal government and state governors squared up Monday for a battle over plans to end pandemic-related restrictions despite fresh clusters of cases across the country.The country has seen a steady decline in the overall number of COVID-19 cases thanks to measures imposed 10 weeks ago to limit personal contacts.But as restrictions have slowly been lifted there have also been case spikes across Germany linked to slaughterhouses, restaurants, religious services, nursing homes and refugee shelters.The country's current raft of coronavirus measures is due to expire on June 5.

Germany divided over plans to nix rules despite outbreaks

BERLIN (AP) — A spat is brewing between Germany's federal government and state governors over plans by some regional leaders to end pandemic-related restrictions despite fresh clusters of cases across...

Germany divided over plans to nix rules despite COVID-19 outbreaks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

BERLIN >> Germany’s federal government and state governors squared up today for a battle over plans to end pandemic-related restrictions despite fresh clusters of cases across the country.

Ilhan Omar believes Tara Reade -- and she's voting for Biden anyway

Rep. Ilhan Omar became the most prominent Democrat to say she believes Tara Reade's sex-assault accusations against presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden.

Ilhan Omar says she believes woman who claims Joe Biden sexually assaulted her

Democrat "squad" member Ilhan Omar says she believes sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden but would vote for him anyway to defeat Donald Trump.In a Tweet defending her support of accuser Tara Reade, the Minnesota congresswoman said that "believing survivors is consistent with my

Ilhan Omar: 'I do believe' Tara Reade's claims against Joe Biden

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she believes Tara Reade’s sexual-assault claim against Joe Biden, and that if it were up to her, Biden wouldn’t be the Democrats’ nominee for president.

Ilhan Omar says she believes Tara Reade’s sex assault claims against Biden

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar said she believes the sexual assault claims leveled at former Vice President Joe Biden by former Senate staffer Tara Reade. “I do believe Reade,” Omar told the Sunday

Ilhan Omar: I Will Vote for Biden Even Though I Believe Tara Reade

Ilhan Omar said she will vote for Joe Biden while insisting she believes his former Senate staffer Tara Reade's allegation of sexual assault.

Ilhan Omar Believes Joe Biden Accuser Tara Reade: 'Justice Should Never Be Denied'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has revealed that she believes Tara Reade's sexual assault claims against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Ilhan Omar Says Believes Tara Reade's Sexual Assault Allegations Against Joe Biden

The former staffer previously claimed she was sexually assaulted by the former vice president during an encounter 27 years ago, which Biden has denied.

CFA 'never sought' slice of Celeste Barber's $51 million fundraiser

Court rules that $50 million raised by comedian cannot be given to groups other than the NSW Rural Fire Service, but Victoria's CFA says it never lobbied to receive a share

CFA 'never sought' slice of Celeste Barber's $51 million fundraiser

Court rules that $50 million raised by comedian cannot be given to groups other than the NSW Rural Fire Service, but Victoria's CFA says it never lobbied to receive a share

Court rules $51 million RFS donation cannot be distributed to other charities

The extraordinary sum was raised on Facebook by comedian Celeste Barber during the bushfire crisis.

Court rules $51 million RFS donation cannot be distributed to other charities

The extraordinary sum was raised on Facebook by comedian Celeste Barber during the bushfire crisis.

Court rules $51 million RFS donation cannot be distributed to other charities

The extraordinary sum was raised on Facebook by comedian Celeste Barber during the bushfire crisis.

Here’s Why The $51 Million Celeste Barber Raised With Your Help Can’t Be Shared Around

The Supreme Court ruled that $51 million Celeste Barber raised for the NSW RFS can't be shared with other states and agencies. Here's why.

Celeste Barber's record-breaking $51 million bushfire fundraiser cannot be split up and donated to other charities, the Supreme Court has ruled

The amount raised may have broken fundraising records, but the $51.3 million raised by Celeste Barber remains bound to the law.

BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark 1st anniversary of Modi govt 2.0

BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark 1st anniversary of Modi govt 2.0. In a communication to state units and other senior office-bearers, BJP general secretary Arun Singh said all big state units will hold at least two virtual rallies and smaller units will hold one, adding that more than 750 people should attend each of these programmes.

BJP to hold 1000 virtual conferences on anniversary of Modi-2 govt

India News: NEW DELHI: To mark the first anniversary of the Modi-2 government, the BJP will hold virtual rallies across the country and organise over 1,000 confer.

BJP planning massive reach out to mark first year of PM Modi's second term

BJP planning massive reach out to mark first year of PM Modi's second term: To mark the completion of the first year of BJP-led government in its second term in office on May 30, the party is planning to hold over 1,000 virtual conferences by senior leaders and its workers will deliver a letter written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 10 crore homes in the country.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Modi 2.0 first anniversary: BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark year of 'historic achievements'

The BJP will hold "virtual rallies" across the country and organise over 1,000 conferences online as it readies to celebrate the first anniversary of the Modi government's second term whose "historic

First anniversary of Modi Govt 2.0: BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark year of 'historic achievements'

The spread of coronavirus, which has resulted in lockdown and ban on political meetings, has prompted the BJP to resort to using technology to mark the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's second term.

Virtual Rallies, Conferences: This is How BJP Plans to Celebrate First Anniversary of Modi Govt 2.0

Describing PM Modi as the world's most popular leader, the party said his government in the first year has fulfilled people's decade-long aspirations and dreams.

First anniversary of Modi Govt 2.0: BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark year of ‘historic achievements’

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40% tourism firms staring at complete shutdown risk in next 6 mnths: Report

The report said that 81 per cent travel and tourism companies have lost their revenue up to 100 per cent

40% travel, tourism firm staring at complete shutdown risk in next 3-6 months: Report

The report said that 81 percent travel and tourism companies have lost their revenue up to 100 percent while 15 percent of the companies have witnessed it slide up to 75 percent.

40% travel, tourism firm staring at complete shutdown risk in next 3-6 months: Report

Around 40 per cent companies operating in the travel and tourism sector are staring at the risk of complete shutdown over the next 3 to 6 months, says a

40% travel, tourism firms staring at complete shutdown risk in next 3-6 months: Report

The report said that 81% travel and tourism companies have lost their revenue up to 100% while 15% of the companies have witnessed it slide up to 75%

Lockdown impact: Tourism companies staring at complete shutdown, seek government aid

The survey report further revealed that 38.6 per cent travel companies are going for job cuts and another 37.6 per cent of the companies are considering the option with uncertainty looming large.

Coronavirus effect: 40% travel, tourism companies may shut down in 3-6 months, says report

"The travel and tourism sector is going through a very bad phase. It has taken a severe beating due to the COVID-19 outbreak with lakhs of people dependent on it suffering immense losses and job cuts," the report said

Coronavirus devastates travel, tourism! 40% firms staring at complete shutdown risk in next 3-6 months, says report

About 49 per cent are deferring their capital expenditures and interestingly, 41.6 per cent companies are introducing new services.

Nagaland No Longer A Green State After 3 Test COVID-19 Positive

Nagaland reported its "first" COVID-19 cases on Monday, when three persons who recently returned to the state from Chennai were found infected with novel coronavirus, a health department official said

Nagaland fears more COVID-19 positive case from returnees

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

Nagaland reports ‘first’ virus case

Nagaland on Monday reported its first COVID-19 case although a person in the State’s commercial hub Dimapur had tested positive after being referred to a hospital in Assam more than a month ago.Menukh

3 returnees test COVID-19 positive; Dimapur-2, Kohima-1

ALL PATIENTS SHIFTED TO DESIGNATED COVID-19 HOSPITALS

Nagaland reports 1st corona cases, Assam sees spike in 24 hrs

KOHIMA/GUWAHATI/AGATALA: After Sikkim, Nagaland reported its first coronavirus case when three people, who returned from Chennai, tested positive on Monday while in neighbouring Assam 116 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the state

Nagaland reports 3 COVID-19 positive cases; All 3 patients returned from Chennai on May 22

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

Nagaland Reports First Coronavirus Cases As 3 Chennai-Returnees Test Positive; Assam Records Spike In Infections

Officially, Nagaland is the last of the eight Northeastern states after Sikkim to report COVID-19 positive cases.

Suspected 'spy' pigeon from Pakistan captured along IB in JK

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Suspected 'spy' pigeon from Pakistan captured along IB in J-K

A pigeon, suspected to be trained in Pakistan for spying, was captured along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir,

Suspected ‘spy’ pigeon from Pakistan captured along IB in J-K

A pigeon with an encrypted message is suspected to be trained in Pakistan for spying was captured along the International Border in JK

Suspected 'spy' pigeon from Pakistan captured along International Border in Jammu and Kashmir

A pigeon, suspected to be trained in Pakistan for spying, was captured along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. They said the pigeon,

Pakistani 'spy' pigeon carrying coded message captured along IB in Jammu and Kashmir

Indian security forces caught a pigeon suspected to be trained by Pakistan for spying from Kathua village in Jammu and Kashmir along the International Border. The pigeon was held carrying a coded message.

Locals capture suspected ‘spy’ pigeon from Pakistan near Indian border in Kathua

The locals have captured a pigeon suspected to be trained in Pakistan for spying along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Pakistani ‘Spy’ Pigeon Carrying Coded Message Captured Along International Border In Kashmir

Concerned agencies are currently working to decipher the “coded message” on it.

Mysterious Pigeon With ‘Coded’ Ring on Foot Nabbed Along Indo-Pak Border in Kashmir

New Delhi (Sputnik): India shares a border with Pakistan in the newly-formed union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Animals or birds crossing the border are often viewed...

Swarms of locusts ravage north India

Three of India’s northern states, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, have been overrun by an army of locusts in the last few days that, by some accounts, have spanned a 2.5 to 3km track. Swarms were previously reported in multiple districts in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and had reached Uttar Pradesh by the weekend. 

Worst attack in 27 years: Swarms of locusts destroy crops across north India

Locust swarms entered India from Pakistan where they flew in from Iran last year. From Rajasthan, locusts entered Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and UP. Punjab has also put its farmers on alert.

Worst attack in 27 years: Swarms of locusts destroy crops in several states

Locust swarms entered India from Pakistan and have made their way into Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

India faces worst locust swarm attack in decades: What does it mean for agri economy?

So far, locusts have been controlled in more than 14,000 hectares of land in Rajasthan and Punjab, says Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Virtual courts cannot replace open court hearing: Justice Chandrachud

India News: NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Judge and e-committee chairman Justice D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said virtual courts cannot replace open court hearings as it.

Justice Chandrachud: ‘Irrespective of curbs, courts’ duty to protect rights of citizens’

It is the duty of courts to ensure accountability and protect rights of citizens, Supreme Court judge Justice D Y Chandrachud said.

Despite public health crisis, it is courts’ duty to protect rights of citizens: Justice Chandrachud

The Supreme Court judge also said an open-court hearing is the ‘spine’ of the justice system, and cannot be substituted by virtual courts.

Increased government action necessary during emergencies, duty of courts to ensure accountability: Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud said virtual court hearings cannot replace or be a substitute to physical courts as it constitutes the spine of the judicial system.

Chile's hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases near 70,000, president says

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile’s healthcare system is under strain and “very close to the limit,” President Sebastian Pinera said on Sunday, as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus infections approaches 70,000 after a rapid increase in recent days.

Chile's hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases near 70,000, president says

SANTIAGO, May 25 — Chile's healthcare system is under strain and “very close to the limit,” President Sebastian Pinera said yesterday, as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus infections approaches 70,000 after a rapid increase in recent days. The Ministry of Health reported 3,709 new...

Chile's hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases near 70,000: President Pinera

SANTIAGO: Chile's healthcare system is under strain and "very close to the limit," President Sebastian Pinera said on Sunday (May 24), as the ...

Nigerians blast Abike Dabiri, Pantami on social media

Nigerians on social media have expressed their disappointment over what they described as a public show of shame between the Chief Executive Officer

Office invasion: Minister, Dabiri-Erewa fight dirty on social media

Adelani Adepegba, Samson Folarin and Ife Ogunfuwa The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, I...

How Late Chief Of Staff To President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, Triggered ‘Fight’ Between Abike Dabiri-Erewa And Communications Minister, Pantami

The duo had been embroiled in a disagreement since February this year after Pantami ordered the eviction of the agency from the building accommodating it.

Suriname votes in poll crucial for convicted-killer president

Suriname went to the polls on Monday with strongman President Desi Bouterse seeking a third term, battling to hold onto power to avoid spending his twilight years in prison after being convicted of murder.

Suriname votes with convicted-killer president's future at stake

(UPDATED) With a partial lockdown in effect due to the coronavirus, Suriname's 380,000 eligible voters will head to the polls to elect the 51 members of the National Assembly, which will then elect its president

Suriname votes with convicted-killer president's future at stake

With a partial lockdown in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic, Suriname's 380,000 eligible voters will head to the polls to elect the 51 members of the National Assembly.

Vermilion Energy president and CEO Anthony Marino steps down from company

CALGARY — Vermilion Energy Inc. says Anthony Marino has stepped down as president and chief executive and as a director of the company, effective immediately.

Vermilion Energy president and CEO Anthony Marino steps down from company

CALGARY — Vermilion Energy Inc. says Anthony Marino has stepped down as president and chief executive and as a director of the company, effective immediately.

Vermilion Energy president and CEO Anthony Marino steps down from company

CALGARY — Vermilion Energy Inc. says Anthony Marino has stepped down as president and chief executive and as a director of the company, effective immediately. The company says instead of replacing Marino it has created an executive committee to run the firm that includes chairman and former chief executive Lorenzo Donadeo, who has been named executive chairman. …

U.S calls for probe against AfDB president

The intervention by the Treasury, the AfDB’s biggest non-African shareholder, comes two weeks after the ethics committee found no evidence to support allegations of favoritism by Adesina. The 60-yea

AfDB: U.S. govt demands fresh probe into allegations against Adesina

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, still has another big hurdle to cross in his bid for re-election into office.

Akinwunmi Adesina: US demands investigation into AfDB's decision on Nigeria's ex-minister

Following the allegations of impropriety against the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, the US government has demanded a probe.

Spain revises virus death toll down by nearly 2,000

While the new system cut the number of deaths by 1,918, Spain remains one of the countries worst hit by the virus

Spain revises virus death toll down by nearly 2,000

Spain's government today revised downward the country's death toll from the coronavirus by nearly 2,000, bringing the total number of deaths recorded to 26,834.

Spain revises virus death toll, removes cases counted twice

Spain's government on Monday revised downward the country's death toll from the coronavirus by nearly 2,000, bringing the total to 26,834.