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Sensex nosedives over 1,500 pts; Nifty tanks below 9,500

May 4, 2020 strong

Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted over 1,500 points in opening trade on Monday dragged by selloff in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, TCS and Infosys amid negative cues from global markets. The 30-share index was trading 1,513.68 points or 4.49 per cent lower at 32,203.94, and the NSE Nifty plunged 425.70 points, or 4.32 per cent, to 9,434.20. ICICI Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, sinking over 8 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, HDFC and HDFC Bank. Shares of Reliance…

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Pak’s number of coronavirus cases surges past 20,000

May 4, 2020 strong

Pakistan’s tally of the coronavirus cases crossed the 20,000-mark on Monday after 1,083 new infections were diagnosed, the health ministry said. In the last 24 hours, 1,083 new cases were reported, taking the total to 20,186 patients. There were 22 deaths during this period, upping the fatalities to 462. A total of 5,590 patients have recovered in the country, the ministry said. The authorities have so far conducted 212,511 tests, including 9,522 during the period. The Ministry of National Health Services said that out of the total number of patients,…

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JK govt declares entire Kashmir valley, 2 district of Jammu in red zone

May 4, 2020 strong

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the entire Kashmir valley and three district of Jammu region as “red zone” based on overall assessment of the coronavirus situation and expected movement of stranded persons to the union territory. The classification of districts was given in an order issued by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Sunday night. The Union Health Ministry had classified four districts of Jammu and Kashmir – Srinagar, Bandipora, Anantnag and Shopian — in red zone. The Centre has allowed the administration of States and Union Territories…

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Sweat and saliva aren’t big requirements in white-ball cricket, feels Jaydev Unadkat

May 3, 2020 strong

There is a raging debate on whether the use of sweat and saliva should be banned once cricket resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic but seamer Jaydev Unadkat feels that these components won’t make much of a difference with white ball. Unadkat, who has played 7 ODIs and 10 T20 Internationals for India, is a sought-after name in the IPL and plies his trade for Rajasthan Royals. “I think white ball won’t be a problem as a whole. Even in ODIs, you will be using two new balls 25 overs…

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Tracing Irrfan Khan’s early days: A private person, caring flatmate and an actor in making

May 3, 2020 strong

Much before Irrfan Khan wowed the world with his acting talent, the actor was a shy, passionate and sincere person, who was meant to be all things great, say friends and colleagues from his early days. Irrfan passed away on Wednesday after losing his battle with a rare form of cancer at the age of 54. The industry dubbed the actor’s untimely demise as an emotional void, which will be hard to fill. Much of Irrfan’s journey to become the actor he eventually did, began when he got into the…

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SC grants protection to lawyer Prashant Bhushan against coercive action in a case

May 3, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court Friday granted protection to activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan from any coercive action in an FIR lodged against him at Rajkot in Gujarat for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the Hindus. The FIR was lodged by former Army personnel Jaidev Rajnikant Joshi at Rajkot alleging that Bhushan hurt religious sentiments of Hindus by tweeting against re-telecast of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata serials on DD during the coronavirus lockdown in the country. While granting interim relief and protection to Bhushan, the apex court said, “anybody can watch…

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Lockdown 3.0: More shops expected to re-open but confusion reigns, say retailers

May 3, 2020 strong

Retailers and traders expect to re-open more shops from Monday under the new relaxed guidelines by the government for the extended lockdown period till May 17, although they are still seeking clarity from local authorities. Retailers Association of India (RAI) said it will have to be seen how it works out at the ground as there is confusion, and many states are yet to come up with guidelines to follow the Centre’s decision. It has already stated that what constitutes market places could be misinterpreted. Similarly, Confederation of All India…

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South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumours

May 3, 2020 strong

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official said Sunday, amid speculation about his health that continues to linger even after he reappeared publicly in recent days. North Korea had said Saturday that Kim attended the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang on Friday, in his first public appearance in about 20 days. While North Korean video showing a smiling Kim moving around, cutting a red ribbon and smoking quelled intense rumours that he might be gravely…

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‘Many outsiders want to enter green zone Goa’

May 3, 2020 strong

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday claimed that many people from outside the state wanted to come to Goa which is classified as ‘green’ zone, and appealed to locals against providing them any shelter. He said only those outsiders with medical emergencies and extremely genuine cases would be allowed in Goa. “Many people from outside the state are trying to come to Goa as the state has been classified as green zone. I appeal to locals not to provide any shelter to them without informing the government,” the chief…

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May 3, 2020 strong

रिपोर्ट। कमल कांत शर्मा। हरयाणा हेड।। पत्रकारों पर झूठा मामला दर्ज करने को लेकर जिले भर के पत्रकारों ने की निंदा। पुन्हाना, पुन्हाना में लोकडाउन उल्लंघन करने के आरोप में दर्ज मामले में स्थानीय पुलिस प्रशासन एवं ड्यूटी मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा पत्रकारों को साजिश के तहत शामिल दिखाए जाने को लेकर जिले भर के पत्रकारों में भारी रोष है। पत्रकारों ने प्रदेश सरकार एवं पुलिस प्रशासन के उच्चाधिकारियों से इस मामले में गहनता से जांच करने और साजिश रचने वालो के खिलाफ कडी कानूनी कार्यवाही की मांग की है। हरियाणा पत्रकार संघ…