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Nirbhaya will get justice tomorrow: Asha Devi after convict's curative petition rejected

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Delhi rape victim Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on March 19 said that her daughter will get justice tomorrow. "Court gave them so many opportunities that they have become habituated of bringing something ahead of hanging and get it postponed. Now, our Courts are aware of their tactics. Nirbhaya will get justice tomorrow," said Nirbhaya's mother after Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition of one of the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case.

Watch: Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Former chief justice of India Rajan Gogoi took oath as Rajya Sabha MP on March 19. He was nominated by the President Ram Nath Kovind on March 16. Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from October 03, 2018 to November 17, 2019.

Massive fire breaks out due to cylinder blast in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Mar 19 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at Pune's Wakdewadi area reportedly due to cylinder blast on March 19. 15 to 20 huts were gutted in fire incident. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flame. No injuries have been reported yet. Further details awaited.

COVID-19: People workout on roads, open areas in Nagpur as gyms closed temporarily

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Mar 19 (ANI): Various state governments have taken preventive measures to check community transmission amid coronavirus threat. All gyms are closed as precautionary measure in Maharashtra's Nagpur. Several people were seen doing workout on roads and other open areas in Nagpur. Many residential amenities including gyms and parks will be closed until further order of the government.

No legal remedies left to postpone convicts' execution: Nirbhaya's Mother

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Delhi rape victim Nirbhaya's Mother Asha Devi said that there are no legal remedies left to postpone the execution of the convicts. "Today is the last date and tomorrow they will be executed i have faith that they will be hanged tomorrow. Unless and until they get hanged they will try every tactics. There is no legal point left to postpone their execution," said Nirbhaya's Mother.

ECR hold disinfection drive at Coaching Depot in Bhubaneswar amid coronavirus fear

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Mar 19 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus pandemic East Coast Railway held a disinfection drive on March 18 at Coaching Depot Bhubaneswar as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. The workers sanitized Railway premises as precautionary measures. The workers were seen sanitising the Train and their coaches. Coach toilets were also sanitised by amid coronavirus outbreak. The number of active cases of COVID-19 jumps to 134.

COVID-19 outbreak: East Coast Railway takes precautionary measures in train coaches

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Mar 19 (ANI): Amid growing cases of coronavirus in India, the East Coast Railway took precautionary measures in train coaches at Bhubaneswar Coaching Depot. They are disinfecting the train coaches on daily basis. The step has been taken to stop virus from spreading. Senior Coaching Depot Officer of Bhubaneswar Coaching Depot, Sakya Acharya said, "On an average, we are disinfecting and maintaining 210 coaches everyday." More than 151 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported so far in India. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.

COVID-19 outbreak: Section 144 imposed in Jammu

Jammu, Mar 19 (ANI): The Section 144 is imposed in Jammu in view of coronavirus outbreak. Jammu police made the announcement on the streets to make people aware and to promote social distancing. All roadside shops and eateries are closed due to Section 144. It prohibits the assembly of four or more people in an area.

Apple launches new MacBook Air with more storage, magic keyboard

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Apple introduced the latest iteration of MacBook Air, promising improved performance and battery life. For the first time, the new MacBook Air is powered by the latest 10th-gen Intel Core processors up to 1.2GHz quad-core Core i7 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8GHz for 2x performance while the Intel Iris Plus Graphics promises up to 80 per cent faster graphics performance. As the official release notes, the new MacBook Air comes with the new Magic Keyboard which was introduced on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The new model now starts with 256GB of internal storage and goes up to 2TB SSD. In a first, the new MacBook Air supports up to a 6K external display. Price starts at USD 999 for standard customers and USD 899 for students. It is available for preorder online and will be available starting next week in stores.

Bengaluru's ISKCON Temple closed due to COVID 19

Bengaluru, Mar 19 (ANI): The step may disappoint many of the devotees but due to pandemic coronavirus, the ISKCON Temple authority has decided to close the temple premises in Bengaluru. Almost 8000-10, 000 people visit the ISKCON temple on weekdays and 25, 000 on weekends. However, the daily 'aarti' will be continued at the temple. The devotees can watch the daily 'aarti' on the ISKCON temple's online platform. Several temples suspended the public visit to fight against the pandemic across India.

Coronavirus has a natural origin, says study

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): A new study suggests that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that emerged from China's Wuhan city is a product of natural evolution. The study was published in the journal -- Nature Medicine. The analysis of public genome sequence data from SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses found no evidence that the virus was made in a laboratory or otherwise engineered."By comparing the available genome sequence data for known coronavirus strains, we can firmly determine that SARS-CoV-2 originated through natural processes," said the lead researcher Kristian Andersen. In addition to Andersen, authors on the paper, "The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2," include Robert F. Garry of Tulane University, Edward Holmes, of the University of Sydney, Andrew Rambaut of University of Edinburgh and W. Ian Lipkin of Columbia University. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging widely in severity. The first known severe illness caused by a coronavirus emerged

No electricity supply at home, yet locals receive bills in Chhattisgarh's Korea

Korea (Chhattisgarh), Mar 19 (ANI): No electricity supply at home, yet villagers are receiving the electricity bills, this is the story of Chhattisgarh's Korea village. The villagers submitted several complaints to the officials but everything went in vain. The electricity department officials accepted that there are loopholes in the system and they are trying to investigate the matter.

COVID-19 outbreak: Harsh Vardhan visits IGI Airport to take stock of preparedness

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visited Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on night of March 18. He visited the airport to take stock of preparedness in view of coronavirus. He also made an inspection of 'COVID-19 Triage Facility' department. He also made interaction to the passengers at the airport. Speaking on his airport visit, Harsh Vardhan said, "I have reviewed the arrangements which we have made. Everything is running smoothly. We are doing our utmost to ensure that we take care of what is required to manage the situation in a scientific and professional manner." Later, Harsh Vardhan also inspected Terapanth Bhawan in Chattarpur, where an emergency ward has been setup for foreign nationals to stay in for 14 days. More than 151 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported so far in India.

COVID-19 outbreak: Chicken, meat shopkeepers organise 'special' mela to spread awareness in Ludhiana keyboard

Ludhiana (Punjab), Mar 19 (ANI): A unique step has been taken by chicken and meat shopkeepers in Ludhiana amid coronavirus outbreak. They organised a special chicken mela for the locals to spread awareness against rumours about disadvantage of non-veg consumption during COVID-19. They prepared various varieties made up of chicken and distributed them among locals. A large number of people turned up at mela. More than 151 cases of coronavirus have been registered so far in India. WHO has declared coronavirus a pandemic.

COVID19: 7 more cases confirmed in TelanganaMumbai

Telangana, Mar 19 (ANI): Seven more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Telangana. According the government officials, all the seven patients are Indonesian nationals. Coronavirus patience has been kept in isolation wards. According to World Health Organization (WHO), 1,79,111 positive cases have been reported globally, so far and 7426 people lost their lives due to deadly coronavirus.

COVID-19 outbreak: Aligarh jail inmates make masks due to shortage in market

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 19 (ANI): Amid growing cases of novel coronavirus disease in India, the demand of masks has also been increased. So, keeping in view of shortage of masks in the market, Aligarh prisoners are making masks in the jail. Aligarh Jail Superintendent, Alok Singh said, "We are making masks in jail because they are not available in the market. So far, we have made around 400 masks."More than 151 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in India so far. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.

COVID-19: New date for JEE Main exams will be announced on March 31, informs MHRD

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has ordered the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and all educational institutions in the country to reschedule all the exams including JEE Mains in view of coronavirus outbreak. Speaking on the step, Secretary of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Amit Khare said, "The safety and security of children are important to us. We have decided that all examinations - CBSE, NIOS and University exams are rescheduled and postponed till March 31. Similarly, the evaluation work is postponed till March 31. New date for JEE Main exams will be announced on March 31, after assessing the situation."

COVID-19 outbreak: Mumbai's famous St Michael Church closed

Mumbai, Mar 19 (ANI): Mumbai's famous St. Michael Church was closed amid the increasing coronavirus cases in the state. On March 17, Maharashtra reported first death due to coronavirus. However, devotees have welcomed the decision of the Church authorities.

COVID-19 outbreak: ICSE 10, 12 Board exams not postponed, will be held as per schedule

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): After MHRD directed CBSE Board and all educational institutions to postpone their exams including JEE Mains in view of coronavirus outbreak, the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) announced that the class 10th and 12th exams will be held as per the schedule. The chairman of Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, Dr G Immanuel informed about the same. More than 151 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in India so far. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. The virus had first emerged in China's Wuhan in December last year.

Days after violence, Normalcy returns in Manipur's Kamjong

Kamjong (Manipur), Mar 19 (ANI): As normalcy returns in Chassad village in Kamjong district, the remnants of burnt houses and two wheelers that were set on fire were the first sight visible as one enters the village. "Around 100 houses may have been burnt, but factual report can be confirmed after the fact finding committee visits," said Deputy Commissioner Kengoo Zuringla. Smoke was still coming out from few of the burnt houses and there were women looking at the houses and weeping helplessly. Few women with kids were feeding their babies in the tents. Children were seen looking for things around the remains of the burnt houses.The violence broke out due to alleged inter-village land dispute.