Breaking news on March 26

As part of its continuing efforts to keep the system with adequate liquidity, the Reserve Bank on Thursday held an open market operation (OMO) auction for Rs 15,000 crore.

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday projected a contraction of global output in 2020 and recovery in 2021 as it asked the leaders of the G-20 countries to back a doubling of its USD 50 billion emergency financing capacity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Retirement fund body EPFO on Thursday directed its 135 field offices to ensure payment of pension to 65 lakh beneficiaries by March 30 amid the coronavirus lockdown, according to an official statement.

Govt seeks suggestions from stakeholders on proposed amendment to motor vehicle rules state-owned power giant NTPC on Thursday said it has signed share purchase agreements to acquire the government's stakes in THDCIL and NEEPCO for a total of Rs 11,500 crore.

The government on Thursday sought suggestions from various stakeholders including general public on the proposed amendment in the motor vehicle rules regarding new vehicles registration, issuance of driving licences and recall of old vehicles.

2G mobile internet services (on post-paid & verified pre-paid sim cards) extended in the Union Territory till April 3rd, 2020: Jammu & Kashmir Government

More than a dozen public sector banks have announced COVID-19 Emergency Credit Line to deal with the hardships faced by various sectors of the economy.

The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Thursday condemned the attack on a gurdwara in Afghanistan in which 25 Sikhs were killed.

Bombay High Court says all interim orders passed by courts across Maharashtra to continue till April 30 in view of lockdown.

Rupee settles 78 paise higher at 75.16 (provisional) per US dollar after govt announces welfare measures to fight COVID-19.

Sri Lanka will allow chartered flights from any country to land here and fly out their citizens stranded in the island nation on a holiday or for work purposes due to the coronavirus epidemic, a media report said on Thursday.

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau set up by the government of Tamil Nadu as part of attracting major investment proposals on Thursday said it will provide assistance to those companies operating during the 21-day lockdown following the coronaviurs outbreak.

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced extending the ongoing lockdown of the state to stem the spread of coronavirus till April 14, coinciding with the 21-day national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In Bengal, we are taking care of stranded workers from others states: CM Mamata Banerjee in letter to 18 CMs

BJP chief NP Nadda on Thursday said, "5 kg of rice/wheat & one kg of pulses will be given to every family free of cost under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Additionally, every family will get one kilo free pulses. It shows our government's commitment towards the welfare of the poor".

Market regulator Sebi on Thursday granted more time to listed companies for holding annual general meetings and exempted them from giving advertisements in newspapers in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

The Samajwadi Party has withdrawn its application seeking disqualification of its senior leader Shivpal Singh Yadav from the Uttar Pradesh assembly under the anti-defection law.

The Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court on Thursday ordered closure of all courts in the two UTs during the national lockdown period.

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir by resorting to unprovoked firing, officials said on Thursday.

Sensex soars 1,410.99 points to settle at 29,946.77; Nifty jumps 323.60 points to 8,641.45.

Centre's financial package is first step in right direction: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday said the Centre's financial package announced in the wake of a countrywide lockdown to combat coronavirus has taken a "cue" from the one offered by the party-led dispensation in West Bengal.

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath writes to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urging him to immediately provide farmers with Rs 7500 each for two months as relief to them in wake of Coronavirus Lockdown.

Pakistan violated ceasefire along Line of Control in Degwar sector of Poonch district yesterday. Indian Army retaliated befittingly.

Alleged middleman Christian Michel in AgustaWestland case has approached Delhi HC for interim bail due to the spread of Coronavirus. He has cited the grounds of his age &health condition especially with the risk of contacting COVID-19. He is currently lodged in Tihar jail.

Delhi Police suspend a constable posted at Ranjit Nagar Police Station, Rajbir, for allegedly vandalizing vegetable shops during #CoronavirusLockdown. "Police personnel have been sensitised in this regard," the police say.

EAM Jaishankar said: "Understandable grief and anger at the cowardly terrorist attack on Gurudwara in Kabul. Our Embassy  in Kabul is in continuous touch with the families of those killed and injured."

Jammu & Kashmir: Vegetable traders at Srinagar's Iqbal Sabzi Mandi say, "All vegetables are available here, there is no shortage, and the prices remain reasonable".

Dept for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has set up a control room to monitor real-time status of transportation&delivery of goods, manufacturing, delivery of essential commodities &difficulties being faced by various stakeholders during the lockdown period.