1 million tested for Covid in India; 10k recover

1 million tested for Covid in India; 10k recover The number of people tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India crossed a million on Saturday, up from 38,914 on April 1, which takes the number of tests to almost 770 per million of the population. And the number of recoveries crossed 10,000. On Friday,…

Andhra Pradesh High Court gets 3 new judges

Andhra Pradesh High Court gets 3 new judges Three new judges were appointed to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Saturday. Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari administered the oath of office to Boppudi Krishna Mohan, Kanchireddy Suresh Reddy and Kanneganti Lalithakumari alias Lalitha. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed the three, thereby taking the total number…

Mahesh Babu believes COVID health workers are ‘our true superheroes’

Mahesh Babu believes COVID health workers are ‘our true superheroes’ Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu says he stands in gratitude for all health workers who are working “selflessly and tirelessly” to keep people safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. Mahesh took to Instagram, where he shared a photo-collage of health workers and wrote: “I stand in gratitude…

Ghaziabad – Wife, mother-in-law among three arrested for killing husband

Ghaziabad – Wife, mother-in-law among three arrested for killing husband Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a railway carpenter, said police on Tuesday. The accused have been identified as the victim’s wife Rishika, mother-in-law Rama Devi and her paramour Davendra, alias Kansa. The victim, identified as Surjeet, was a resident of the Punjab…

New academic session for freshers to begin in universities from September

New academic session for freshers to begin in universities from September The new academic session of universities across the country will start in September. The colleges will remain closed till then but the attendance for all students will be marked 100 per cent for this period. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had constituted a special…

Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court

Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A court here on Monday sent arrested Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association President Shifa Ul Rahman to 10-day custody of Delhi Police Special Cell, with police claiming that “anti-CAA protests at the varsity and other parts of Delhi were…

Aarogya Setu app now mandatory for central govt employees

Aarogya Setu app now mandatory for central govt employees The Centre on Wednesday made it mandatory for all its employees to download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones, saying the application will be helpful in breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19. Those working in the Central government, including officers and outsourced staff,…

Quotations invited for supply of PPE kits to overcome ‘acute shortage’ in J-K

Quotations invited for supply of PPE kits to overcome ‘acute shortage’ in J-K Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) has invited quotations for supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to overcome “acute shortage” in various coronavirus-hit areas. It has asked the prospective bidders to respond only if they are in a position…

Nearly 50% of MBBS students want to opt out midway

Nearly 50% of MBBS students want to opt out midway A new study of 1,000 medical students from 70 institutions across India has revealed that a large number of them felt like dropping out of the course while a majority of students were physically or mentally affected during the coursework. The survey conducted online by…

The Supreme Court of India is a Court of Rights, Not of Contempt

The Supreme Court of India is a Court of Rights, Not of Contempt I read a disturbing news report in early March, which detailed how a prominent social activist, Harsh Mander, was severely criticised by the Supreme Court for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the judiciary. I found it odd that the court had prioritised…