NEWS HEADLINES: 19/03/2020

NATIONAL NEWS:

COVID-19: Curbs imposed in Srinagar after detection of first case.

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha Member.

Amid surveillance concerns,DoT avers call data being used to improve service quality.

Andhra Pradesh reports second COVID-19 positive case.

Flight ban leaves 75 Indian students still stuck in Singapore.

Parliament proceedings: No surveillance, no intrusion of privacy, reiterates Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Fire breaks out in Pune slum cluster, no casualities.

799 held at detention centres for foreigners in Assam, says MoS Kishan Reddy.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

No new domestic coronavirus cases for first time, says China’s National Health Commission.

Trump to remove migrants who cross U.S.-Mexico border illegally, due to coronavirus.

Utah hit by strongest quake in decades, airport shut.

Morning Digest: 276 Indians infected by COVID-19 abroad, Italy reports highest single-day death toll of 475, and more.

SPORTS NEWS:

Coronavirus: Ganguly gets much needed break.

COVID-19 impact: ECB suspends recreational cricket, discusses ways to save county season.

Two-time Olympian P.K. Banerjee still critical.

Olympics shooting selections chalks up his best in air pistol.

Sanjay Bangar says no to BCB offer to become Test team consultant.

NEWS HEADLINES: 12/03/2020

NATIONAL NEWS :

CORONAVIRUS| 53 Indians stranded in Rome airport as govt. order on testing comes into force.

Delhi Violence| Opposition slams Home Minister, seeks judicial probe.

Supreme Court comes down on sexual harassment of women at workplace.

Lok Sabha revokes suspension of seven Congress MP’s.

Coronavirus, live updates: 60 confirmed cases in India.

Autopsy performed on KFD suspected macaque monkey.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

U.S. Supreme Court hands Trump “Remain in Mexico” win.

Tom Hanks announces positive test for coronavirus.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Afghanistan govt.to release 1500 Taliban prisoners.

COVID 19: U.S. suspends travel from Europe for 30 days.

SPORTS NEWS:

Chatterjee keeps Bengal afloat in tall pursuit.

Javelin throws shivpal qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Neeraj Chopra.

Manish Kaushik wins intense box-off to make Olympic cut as Indian Boxing records best qualifying show.

UEFA Champions League: Liverpool knocked out by Atletico’s extra-time triple.

NEWS HEADLINES: 24/02/2020

NATIONAL NEWS:

Ahmedabad glitters to welcome Donald Trump.

President Ram Nath Kovind lauds Supreme Court for pursuing gender justice.

India’s export restrictions on medical items in line with WHO rules.

Service finalising requirements for armed drones from the U.S.

Parties got proportional share of time to raise issues in Rajya Sabha.

Protesters block road to oppose ‘casino tourism.’

Assam party launches anti- CAA helpline.

Four children killed in Odisha fire.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
Italy cancels Venice Carnival in bid to halt spread of virus.

S.Korea reports 161 new virus cases,bringing total to 763.

A case of exploding mangoes and nerve gas that ‘brought down’ Zia’s plane.

Donald Trump, seventh U.S. President to visit India.

One protester shot dead in fresh violence: Iraqi officials.

9 dead in Turkey after quake near border.

Sports News:
India in a bind as Boult puts a spanner in the works.

We were not just competitive enough, says Kohli after 10-wicket loss.

United climbs to fifth, City edges Leicester.

South Africa holds nerve,beats England.

Madrid’s Hazard suffers another fracture to right leg.

NEWS HEADLINES : 23/02/2020

240-250 militants active in Kashmir, says J&K DGP

18 Rajya Sabha MP’s from Congress to retire in 2020

One in three payments for maternity benefit scheme credited to wrong account.

Trump’s India visit: No clarity yet on Ahmedabad roadshow.

Sinister trend of populist campaigns to influence judgements: Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Govt. wrote off Rs 8 lakh crore bad loans.

Kejriwal dropped from Melania Trump’s school visit.

Monsoon in Sunderbans likely to get longer, warn climate experts.

Maharashtra CM presents State awards to 44 sportspersons.

International News:

Japan minister apologises after woman who leaves ship tests positive for virus.

Bernie Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead.

U.S. to start enforcing regulation that could deny Green Cards to immigrants for availing public benefits.

COVID- 19: South Korea reports 229 more virus cases.

China reports another 97 virus deaths, nearly 650 new cases.

Conservatives take lead after Iran election sees low turnout.

Sports News:

India Vs New Zealand| Classy Williamson propels New Zealand.

India vs. New Zealand| Ishant can deliver even in his sleep.

Women’s T20 World Cup|Devine turns it on for New Zealand.

Asian wrestling| Ravi Dahiya, India’s lone gold winner.

ISL| ATK rallies to hold BFC.

Premiere League| Giroud on target as Chelsea claim vital win over Tottenham.

NEWS HEADLINES: 17/02/2020

Shaheen Bagh protesters not allowed to march to Amit Shah’s house.

Election Commission of India working on remote voting system.

ISRO making preparations to launch GISAT-1 in March first week.

406 persons evacuated from Wuhan test negative for symptoms of COVID- 19.

14 MoUs for military spares and support signed with Russian firms.

Inter-State vehicle theft racket busted, seven held.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS-

14 Children among up to 22 dead in Cameroon massacre: UN

COVID-19| Hong Kong protesters rally against planned virus quarantine centres.

Iran will never yield to U.S. pressure for talks: President Rouhani.

Coronavirus: death toll in China reaches 1,765, says Govt.

Reconsider ban on Army chief, Sri Lanka tells U.S.

World’s first yoga university outside India to start classes later this year.

Sports News:

Porto’s Moussa Marega walks off pitch after racist abuse.

Premier League| Lacazette ends goal drought as Arsenal crush Newcastle 4-0.

La Liga| Leaders Real Madrid held to draw by late Celta strike.

India to play D/N Test at Adelaide, says Ganguly.

Duckworth beats Bonzi to title.

NEWS HEADLINES: 03/02/2020

national news

Parliament Proceedings live. No decision yet to prepare NRC at national level, says Nityanand Rai.

Attempts made to mislead people on Union Budget: Modi

Coronavirus: Air India to suspend Delhi-Hong Kong flights from February 8

Sonia Gandhi undergoing treatment for stomach, says Hospital authorities.

SC to frame issues for 9 Bench hearing on religious rights.

Coronavirus: India on high alert after WHO declares global emergency.

Parliament proceedings budget session 2020 live. Citizenship Amendment Act a historic law: Kovind

U.P. hostage crisis: all children rescued; suspect, wife killed.

Arvind Krishna elected IBM CEO, succeeding Virginia Rometty

Discourse on Kashmir has changed from independence to autonomy: Muzaffar Hussain Baig.

Four hydro projects violate Ganga flow norms : Central Water Commission.

Cop injured as militants open fire at police team in Jammu.

SC to fix on Feb.3 modalities for hearing case on religious faith, Women’s equality.

International news

In boost for Trump, key Republican senator opposes calling witnesses.

State of emergency declared as bushfire threatens Australian capital.

Arvind Krishna elected IBM CEO, succeeding Virginia Rometty.

China reports new cases, deaths as virus declared emergency.

Japan to enforce special measures for coronavirus from Saturday: Government

Prince Harry lose complaint against ‘Mail on Sunday’ over Instagram photo.

NEWS HEADLINES : 24/01/2020

President’s J&K order has become fait accompli, says government in Supreme court.

A condemned man cannot fight death penalty endlessly: CJI

Unlike its peers, Tata Motors to continue with diesel cars.

Tamil Nadu rolls out ration card portability.

Peaceful protests will deepen democratic roots.

Republic Day 2020: Homage to fallen soldiers ceremony moves from India Gate to National War Memorial.

BJP govt.is resembling colonial rulers.

Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s new book narrates a tale of Love across barriers.

India slips two places on global corruption perception index.

Congress slams government for erosion of democracy.

Trump’s policy towards India is abdication of leadership: Ami Bera

Saudi Arabia denies case of coronavirus infection.

China Virus too early for emergency declaration : WHO

India helps Maldives tackle measles outbreak.

Residents of China’s virus-hit Wuhan call for support.

Brexit bill becomes law after receiving royal assent.

Pakistan conducts successful training launch of nuclear-capable ballistic missile.

Nepal Communist Party wins 16 seats in National Assembly, ally RJP bags 2

Pakistan makes progress on FATF goals, may get a reprieve from blacklist.

sports news

Liverpool charge towards Premier League title with win at Wolves.

Premier Badminton League season-5: A come-from-behind win for Awadhe Warriors.

India’s dependency on Kohli has lessened, says Ravi Shastri.

Upbeat India hits the ground running in New Zealand.

Headlines of 22/01/2020

CAA: Don’t add fuel to the fire, says Centre

Delhi gridlocked over anti-CAA protests

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Poornima Krishna Emani

After impeachment, House bestows big trade victory on Trump

Industrial Security Annex opens Indian private partnerships for U.S. defence firms

SPORTS NEWS: Russia plans to file appeal against Olympic ban

Aim is to provide top-class coaching: Gopi

IPL auction: KKR breaks the bank for Cummins with ₹15.50 crore bid