Explain rationale behind latest lockdown extension – Congress A day after the Central government extended the nationwide lockdown by two more weeks the Congress on Saturday asked the government to explain the rationale behind the second extension, while the CPM hit out at the government over reports that migrant workers were being forced to pay…
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Abandoning lavish wedding plans, couple ties knot in J&K temple amid lockdown
Abandoning lavish wedding plans, couple ties knot in J&K temple amid lockdown Amidst continued lockdown, a groom abandoned his plan for a lavish wedding and brought home his bride on motorcycle after tying the knot at a local temple in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur town. Kanav Gupta, 31, of Udhampur’s Ward No. 13 was waiting…
LOKPAL MEMBER JUSTICE A K TRIPATHI (RETD) DIES OF CORONAVIRUS
LOKPAL MEMBER JUSTICE A K TRIPATHI (RETD) DIES OF CORONAVIRUS Former Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court and Lokpal member Ajay Kumar Tripathi passed away late evening on Saturday at AIIMS trauma centre. He was admitted to the hospital in April after he tested positive for Covid-19. On Saturday, he suffered a sudden cardiac…
Barring containment zones, standalone liquor stores to open across Karnataka from Monday (Details)
Barring containment zones, standalone liquor stores to open across Karnataka from Monday (Details) New Delhi: In a big respite for tipplers, all standalone liquor stores will open across Karnataka from Monday except in containment zones. Making the announcement Karnataka Excise Minister today said that shops will remain open from 9 am to 7 pm. Meanwhile, the…
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…
Over 270 Russians stranded in India fly back amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
Over 270 Russians stranded in India fly back amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown A special flight with 271 Russian nationals on board departed from the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi. They flew home by the flight en route Delhi-Saint-Petersburg-Moscow with the assistance of the Russian Embassy in India. Over the last one month,…
Commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till May 17 midnight – DGCA
Commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till May 17 midnight – DGCA A day after the Modi government announced an extension of the coronavirus-induced lockdown till May 17, the DGCA on Saturday said all commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till midnight of May 17. “It is reiterated that foreign and domestic airlines shall be…
‘End of our story’ – Neetu Kapoor shares heartbreaking post on Rishi Kapoor
‘End of our story’ – Neetu Kapoor shares heartbreaking post on Rishi Kapoor Neetu Kapoor shares emotional post remembering Rishi Kapoor Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30 after long battle with leukemia. He left his family, friends and millions of fans heartbroken. Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu Kapoor were ‘soul…
13 killed in Canada shooting rampage, deadliest in 30 years
13 killed in Canada shooting rampage, deadliest in 30 years A man wearing a police uniform went on a shooting rampage in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Sunday, killing 13 people, in the deadliest such attack in the country in 30 years. Officials said the suspected shooter was also dead. A police officer…