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New J&K domicile rules will give ‘long due’ rights to refugees, KPs: Nadda

by Press Trust of IndiaIndia Latest NewsMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday hailed the new domicile rules notified in Jammu and Kashmir, with its president JP Nadda saying they will give the “long due” rights to…

Govt implements cut in EPF contribution to 10 pc for May, Jun, July

by Press Trust of IndiaBusiness Latest NewsMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

New Delhi: he Ministry of Labour & Employment has implemented the decision to cut employees’ provident fund (EPF) contributions to 10 per cent from the existing 12 per cent for…

Darul-Uloom Deoband asks Muslims to offer Eid prayers at home

by Press Trust of IndiaLatest NewsMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Saharanpur: Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa asking Muslims to offer their Eid prayers this time at home, instead of congregating at mosques. The directive comes amid…

We are different from each other: Babar Azam plays down comparisons with Kohli

by Press Trust of IndiaLatest News SportsMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Pakistan’s top batsman Babar Azam has played down comparisons with Indian run-machine Virat Kohli, saying it is not wise to do so as both are “different” kind of players. “I…

RBI may extend moratorium on loans by 3 months: Report

by Press Trust of IndiaBusiness Latest NewsMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Mumbai: With the government extending the nationwide lockdown till May 31, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to extend the moratorium on repayment of loans for three more…

Quarantine centre management system launched in Udhampur

by Press Trust of IndiaLatest NewsMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Jammu: To ensure proper record keeping of COVID-19 samples and number of people at quarantine centres, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir”s Udhampur district have launched a mobile-based management platform. The…

States can’t dilute lockdown 4.0 guidelines: MHA

by Press Trust of IndiaIndia Latest NewsMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Home ministry has said no state or Union Territory will dilute the guidelines issued for the nationwide lockdown that will continue till May 31. In a…

COVID19: Centre lists parameters for states to delineate red, orange, green zones

by Press Trust of IndiaIndia Latest NewsMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

New Delhi: Parameters laid down by the Union Health Ministry such as active COVID-19 cases, doubling and fatality rates and cases per lakh population have to be taken into consideration…

India records over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in single day; tally reaches 96,169

by Press Trust of IndiaIndia Latest NewsMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,029 and the number of cases to 96,169 in the country on Monday, registering an increase of 157 deaths and…

Kashmir’s ‘netpreneurs’ stare at bleak future sans high-speed internet

by Press Trust of IndiaKashmir Latest NewsMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020

Srinagar: Many online businesses in Kashmir are on the verge of closing down after the Supreme Court, last week, refused to direct for the restoration of high-speed internet. Iqra, a…