SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL of journalists’ bodies on job loss, wage cuts
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday sought the Centre’s reply on a plea alleging that employees including journalists have been meted out inhuman and illegal treatment by some media organizations which have been issuing termination notices, effecting wage cuts and asking them to proceed on unpaid leaves during the coronavirus lockdown. A […]
COVID-19 death toll rises to 872 in country; cases climb to 27,892: Health Ministry
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 872 and the number of cases climbed to 27,892 in the country on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 20,835 while 6,184 people were cured and discharged, and one patient has migrated, the […]
PM Modi interacts with CMs on COVID-19 situation
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss the situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country, which has been under a lockdown since March 25 to contain the spread of the virus, amid indications that the interaction would also focus […]
China’s Wuhan city discharges last COVID-19 patient from hospital
Beijing, Apr 27 (PTI) The last COVID-19 patient in Wuhan has been discharged and the hospitals in the epicentre of the global coronavirus pandemic in the central Chinese city have no coronavirus cases for the first time after more than three months of arduous battle against the deadly virus that infected over 80,000 people on […]
RBI announces Rs 50,000 cr special liquidity facility for mutual funds
Mumbai, Apr 27 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Monday announced a Rs 50,000 crore special liquidity facility for mutual fund, days after Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund decided to close six debt schemes. In a statement, the central bank said heightened volatility in capital markets in reaction to COVID-19 has imposed liquidity strains on […]
Search operation launched along Jammu-Pathankot highway
Jammu, Apr 28 (PTI) Security forces on Monday launched a search operation along the Jammu-Pathankot highway and hinterland areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Hiranagar sector on intelligence inputs about suspicious movement, officials said. On Sunday, search operations were carried out along the International border (IB) in Samba district. “There was an intelligence input (about suspicious […]
Lockdown: 24 labourers travel to Thanamandi from Pulwama on foot, tracked, put under quarantine
Srinagar, Apr 27: At least 24 labourers of Thanamandi in Rajouri who were putting up at Soura, Srinagar travelled to Pulwama by taxi and thereafter on foot with the intention to reach Thanamandi in Rajouri district. Sources said that the labourers were intercepted by Army at Poshana Post on way to Thanamandi. “The Army informed […]
Qazigund encounter: Three militants killed, searches continue
Srinagar, Apr 27: Three militants were killed in an encounter which broke out between government forces and militants in Lower Munda Area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District on Monday morning. Official sources said that three militants were killed in a gunfight. However, the identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. […]
Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings
Dubai, Apr 27 (AP) Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors, according to a statement by a top official. The decision comes on the heels of another ordering judges to end the practice of flogging, replacing it with jail time, fines or community service and […]