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MP Govt Appoints New Director of Health Department
Madhya Pradesh Government has appointed Mohammed Suleman as additional chief secretary (Health) and Sudam Khade as director of state health department.
(Source: ANI)
Encounter Underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore
An encounter is underway in Gulabad area of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. The operation is being carried out by 22 Rashtriya Rifles, Sopore Police and 179 Central Reserve Police Force.
(Source: ANI)
Mild Earthquake Hits Bankura District in WB
A mild earthquake of 4.1 magnitude shook Bankura district of West Bengal on Wednesday, an IMD official said.
(Source: PTI)
Pastor Booked for 'Sexually Assaulting' Woman in AP
A case has been registered against a pastor for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year- old woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Machilipatnam, the police said on Wednesday.
The crime came to light on Tuesday after the victim lodged a complaint against the pastor.
In the complaint, she stated that she was raped by the priest Joel Rachel, who also threatened to release her morphed photographs taken by him, they said.
(Source: PTI)
SC Reserves Order on Navlakha, Teltumbde's Plea Seeking More Time to Surrender
Activists Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking more time to surrender in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case.
Their lawyer told SC that considering both of them are more than 65 years old and have heart ailments, going to prison at the time of the coronavirus outbreak is "virtually a death sentence".
Meanwhile, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the plea and said this was only a mechanism to buy time. The apex has reserved its order on their plea.
(Source: ANI)
JeM Commander Sajad Nawab Dar Neutralised in J&K's Sopore
Jaish-e-Mohammed Commander Sajad Nawab Dar got neutralised in the ongoing encounter in Sopore, ANI reported quoting Kashmir Zone Police.
Bernie Sanders Ends Bid for US Presidency
US Senator Bernie Sanders ends his 2020 US presidential campaign, clears Joe Biden’s path to Democratic presidential nomination.
Fire Breaks Out at Lucknow Hospital, No injuries Reported
A fire broke out on the second floor of the trauma centre at Lucknow's King George's Medical University late in the night on Wednesday, 8 April.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, police said. No patient was injured in the incident as they were promptly shifted to a safer place, an official said.
(Source: PTI)