Advocate general chairs high-level meeting of lawyers for speedy disposal of pending court cases
Jammu, May 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Advocate General D C Raina on Tuesday directed advocates to fasten the process of mitigation of cases in various courts in the union territory. He held a high-level meeting of advocates following directions from Lieutenant Governor Girish Chander Murmu, who had recently expressed concern over huge pendency of […]
India facing its worst recession in current fiscal, says Crisil
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) India’s fourth recession since independence, the first since liberalisation and perhaps the worst to date, is here, CRISIL said on Tuesday as it predicted the economy to shrink by 5 per cent in the current fiscal because of coronavirus lockdown. “The first quarter (April to June 2020) will suffer a […]
WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over; dampens hopes
Bangkok, May 26 (AP) As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel. Right now, we’re not in the second wave. We’re right in the […]
Afghan gov’t to free 900 prisoners; Taliban may extend truce
Kabul, May 26 (AP) The Afghan government said it would free 900 prisoners on Tuesday, its single largest prisoner release since the US and the Taliban signed a peace deal earlier this year that spells out an exchange of detainees between the warring sides. The announcement came as a three-day cease-fire with the insurgents draws […]
Ladakh face-off: Top Army commanders to deliberate on situation
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Top commanders of the Indian Army will carry out an in-depth review of the tense standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in several areas of eastern Ladakh at a three-day conference beginning Wednesday. The commanders will also deliberate on the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir besides delving into issues […]
ICC has successfully finished cricket in last 10 years: Akhtar
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) The ICC has “successfully finished” cricket in the last 10 years and brought it down to its knees, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has insisted in a scathing criticism of the sport’s global body. During a conversation with Sanjay Manjrekar for ESPNcricinfo’s podcast, Akhtar expressed his anguish at some of […]
DAK calls for black band protest against harassment of doctors
Srinagar, May 26: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday announced black band protest across Jammu and Kashmir following back to back episodes in which doctors were manhandled, harassed and not allowed to reach their duties amid COVID-19 outbreak. On Tuesday, Chief Medical Officer, Bandipora Dr Tajamul Hussain was stopped by police while he was on […]
Police harassment: Now CMO Bandipora, pestered, stopped by Police
Bandipora, May 26: A day after senior cardiologist was allegedly harassed in Srinagar, Chief Medical Officer Bandipora was stopped by police on Tuesday while he was on way to inspect a quarantine centre and sample collection centre in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Eye witnesses said that the official vehicle of Chief Medical Officer Bandipora Dr […]
Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories
Jaipur, May 26 (PTI) The Rajasthan government has restored the working hours for factory workers to eight hours per day, according to an official statement. On April 24, the government had increased the working hours to 12 from 8 hours per day to reduce the requirement of workers in all the registered factories, in view […]
Lockdown has failed, Centre must spell out reopening strategy: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the four phases of nationwide lockdown have “failed” and not given the results that Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected as he urged the Centre to spell out its strategy for “opening up” the country. Addressing an online press conference, the Congress leader expressed […]
