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17:50| Coronavirus: Lucknow and Kolkata cricket ODIs between India & South Africa to be called off
17:15| Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon expels 6 ministers
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon expels 6 ministers (Imarti Devi, Tulsi Silawat, Govind Singh Rajput, Mahendra Singh Sisodia, Pardyuman Singh Tomar and Dr Prabhuram Chaudhary) from Cabinet on recommendation of Chief Minister Kamal Nath.
17:10| Nirbhaya convict Vinay Sharma moves HC claiming procedural lapse in mercy plea rejection
One of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, Vinay Sharma, on Friday approached the Delhi High Court claiming there were procedural lapses and “constitutional irregularities” in the rejection of his mercy plea by President Ram Nath Kovind.
16:12| To promote awareness about sanitation in trains is the main focus, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal
16:00| Moratorium on Yes Bank will be lifted within three days of notification of the reconstruction scheme, says the FM Sitharaman
Moratorium on Yes Bank will be lifted within three days of notification of the reconstruction scheme, says the FM Sitharaman. Within seven days, a new board will be constituted, with two directors from SBI, she adds.
15:11| AITA Cancels All Domestic Events Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
All India Tennis Association Cancels All Domestic Events Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
15:06| Former Czech Olympic javelin champion Dana Zatopkova dies at 97, reports AFP
BCCI has decided to postpone upcoming IPL season to April 15 from March 29
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to postpone the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League and while it was originally set to start from March 29, it will now be held from April 15. The same has been conveyed to the franchises.
Speaking to IANS, a BCCI official said that it was decided that the best way forward is to hold the cash-rich league from April 15. “Yes, the internal decision has been made to postpone the start of the tournament and it will begin on April 15, the BCCI has informed the franchises about the same,” the official said.
The government on Wednesday cancelled all visas, except for a few official categories, till April 15 in the wake of the growing scare.
Haryana schools colleges and universities to be closed till 31st March amid coronavirus scare.
13: 45 PM| All schools, colleges, universities in Uttar Pradesh to remain close till 22 March
13:20 PM| Government revokes detention order of Dr Farooq Abdullah
The government has revoked the detention order of Dr Farooq Abdullah, in the exercises of the power conferred under section 19 (1) of the J&K Public Safety Act.
12:32 PM| JNU suspends classes till March 31due to coronavirus outbreak
Jawaharlal Nehru University suspends classes with immediate effect till March 31 due to coronavirus outbreak
12:20 PM| No IPL matches in Delhi over coronavirus scare, announces Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia: All big events, conferences, and sports gatherings have been banned in Delhi till further notice.
11:50 AM| One employee of a private firm in Noida has tested positive for Coronavirus
Anurag Bhargav, Chief Medical Officer: One employee of a private firm in Noida has tested positive for Coronavirus. He has travel history to France and China. He is a resident of Delhi.
11:47 AM| MP CM Kamal Nath writes to governor, claims BJP holding MLAs held captive
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath meets Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal. CM handed over a letter to the Governor alleging horsetrading of MLAs by BJP and requesting Governor to ensure ‘release of MLAs held in captivity in Bengaluru’.
11:22 AM| All India Chess Federation postpones all national championships till May 31
All India Chess Federation postpones all national championships till May 31 in view of coronavirus pandemic.
11:19 AM| PM Modi discusses Coronavirus, Yes Bank during Cabinet Meeting
PM took stock of the corona update and preparations in the Cabinet Meeting. Yes Bank Restructuring scheme also discussed in Cabinet Meeting.
11: 10 AM| Kuldeep Sengar gets 10 years in jail for the death of Unnao rape victim’s father
Kuldeep Sengar, 6 others get 10 years in jail for the death of Unnaorape survivor’s father. Delhi court directs Kuldeep Singh Sengar, brother to pay Rs 10 lakh each to the family of the rape victim
11:07 AM| Karnataka DGP Charan Reddy passes away
Charan Reddy, Additional Director General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) who was battling cancer, passes away in Bengaluru.
11:00 AM| Nifty climbs above 9,000
Sensex and Nifty have reclaimed some lost territory after the morning collapse, but are still trading in the red.
10:58 AM| Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt over coronavirus, economy
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “ignoring” the coronavirus outbreak and the economy. The leader said the economy will be destroyed if concrete action is not taken by the government.
10:56 AM| Chief Minister Kamal Nath to meet Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan today
Chief Minister Kamal Nath to meet Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan today.
10:50 AM| YES Bank up over 6%
Cabinet clears draft resolution sheme for YES Bank, YES Bank up over 6%
10:45 AM| Congress party gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha
Congress party has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, over “unwarranted detention of Congress MP Revanth Reddy”. Congress party has also given an Adjournment Motion Notice over “anti-CAA posters pasted at various locations in Uttar Pradesh”
10;37 AM| HDFC Bank recoups losses, up 2% now
Trading resumes on stock exchanges; Sensex tanks over 3,300 pts
10:28 AM| NIFTY reopens after 45 minutes, plunges 754.85 points
NIFTY reopens after 45 minutes halt due to lower circuit limit. Plunges 754.85 points, currently at 8,835.30.
10:15 AM| Normal trading will resume at 10:20 AM
Sensex crashes 3,090 points, Nifty hits 10% lower circuit; trading halts for 45 mins.
10:10 AM| All 112 people admitted to ITBP facility in Delhi test negative for coronavirus
ll 112 people admitted to an ITBP quarantine facility here for over a fortnight have tested negative for coronavirus and are expected to be released on Friday, a senior official said.
10:05 AM| Rupee slips 16 paise to 74.44 against US dollar in early trade as coronavirus panic worsens
Rupee slips 16 paise to 74.44 against US dollar in early trade as coronavirus panic worsens.
9:40 AM| 45-minutes trading halt for Indian markets as Nifty hits 10% lower circuit
The Nifty50 index hit a 10 per cent lower circuit on Friday, bringing trading to a halt for 45 minutes as sell-off worsened in the Indian markets. Sensex tumbled over 3000 points, or 9.43 per cent, at 29,690 levels. The markets will open for pre-open at 10:05 AM.
9:35 AM| Sensex tanks 2,548.94 pts to 30,229.20 in opening session; Nifty plunges 729.95 pts to 8,860.20
Sensex tanks 2,548.94 pts to 30,229.20 in opening session; Nifty plunges 729.95 pts to 8,860.20.
9:20 AM| Sensex drops 1,200 points, Nifty below 8,900; rupee trades at 74.41 against dollar
Pre-open session: Sensex drops 1,200 points, Nifty below 8,900; rupee trades at 74.41 against dollar.
