News Wrap: May 28, 2020 - Pulwama-like attack averted, SC asks Centre, states to take care of migrants and more

These news items made a splash on Thursday and dominated the headlines. Do scroll through:

Rising temperatures at Ring Road near RK Puram, on May 27, 2020 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Rising temperatures at Ring Road near RK Puram, on May 27, 2020 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Pulwama-like attack averted as security forces neutralise IED recovered from car

Averting a possible Pulwama-like attack, the J&K police and the bomb disposal squad of the Army on Tuesday destroyed an IED recovered from a car in Avigund Rajpora area. Read More

SC says migrant workers shouldn't be charged for travel

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that no train or bus fare be charged from migrant workers stranded across the country due to the coronavirus lockdown and that they be provided food and water. Read More

Karnataka reduces air traffic from five states, restricts entry by road from three

The state has also suspended rail and road transport from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat. However, flyers will be allowed to fly outside the state to these destinations. Read More

BJP’s Sambit Patra admitted to hospital after COVID-19 symptoms

The 45-year-old spokesperson has been a regular on TV debates, representing the party. Read More

Your view: Is the Modi govt doing enough to feed India's hungry?

World Hunger Day is observed globally on May 28 to spread awareness about chronic hunger due to poverty and inadequacy and also to address this issue through sustainable undertakings. Have You Say

World Hunger Day: Know your hunger statistics

As the world commemorates World Hunger Day, let us take a look at some startling and eye-opening figures about hunger that bring to the forth the stark reality about how millions of people across the world live. Read More

Entire country heard cries of migrants but not govt: Sonia Gandhi

She demanded that the government provide Rs 7,500 to each needy family for the next six months. Read More

India tour of Australia 2020-21 (3 T20Is, 4 Tests, 3 ODIs): Full schedule, dates, and venues

Cricket Australia has announced the dates of the highly-anticipated India's tour Down Under later this year. Read More

Hindu saint hangs himself after rape allegation

Before hanging himself, Sant Premdas of Guniya Mahadev Temple recorded a five-minute video proclaiming his innocence. Watch Video

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