<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a plea seeking payment of salary to doctors and healthcare workers on the ground that the Delhi High Court was already seized of the matter.</p>

<p>A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said the high court had already taken suo motu cognizance of multiple media reports about the non payment of salary.</p>

<p>"In light of the suo motu proceedings being taken up by the Delhi High Court, we dispose of the plea with liberty to petitioner to raise issues, if any before the Delhi High Court," the bench also comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah, said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-19-india-reports-over-67000-cases-death-toll-rises-to-59449-323152" hreflang="en">COVID-19: India reports over 67,000 cases; death toll rises to 59,449</a></strong></p>

<p>The top court also noted that the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has started paying salary to doctors.</p>

<p>Senior Advocate K V Vishwanathan, appearing for the petitioner, raised the issue of ASHA Workers who have not been paid salaries.<br />
The court, however, said the issue does not fall within the purview of the petition before it.</p>

<p>The bench was hearing a plea of Arushi Jain, a private doctor, questioning the Centre's May 15 decision that 14-day quarantine was not mandatory for doctors.</p>

<p>Jain had also alleged in her plea that front line healthcare workers engaged in the fight against COVID-19 are not being paid salaries or their wages are being cut or delayed.</p>


The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a plea seeking payment of salary to doctors and healthcare workers on the ground that the Delhi High Court was already seized of the matter.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a plea seeking payment of salary to doctors and healthcare workers on the ground that the Delhi High Court was already seized of the matter. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said the high court had already taken suo motu cognizance of multiple media reports about the non payment of salary. "In light of the suo motu proceedings being taken up by the Delhi High Court, we dispose of the plea with liberty to petitioner to raise issues, if any before the Delhi High Court," the bench also comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah, said. Also read: COVID-19: India reports over 67,000 cases; death toll rises to 59,449 The top court also noted that the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has started paying salary to doctors. Senior Advocate K V Vishwanathan, appearing for the petitioner, raised the issue of ASHA Workers who have not been paid salaries. The court, however, said the issue does not fall within the purview of the petition before it. The bench was hearing a plea of Arushi Jain, a private doctor, questioning the Centre's May 15 decision that 14-day quarantine was not mandatory for doctors. Jain had also alleged in her plea that front line healthcare workers engaged in the fight against COVID-19 are not being paid salaries or their wages are being cut or delayed.

SC disposes of plea seeking payment of salary to doctors, healthcare workers

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian Air Force which carried out fly-pasts over major cities and towns, showering flower petals on leading hospitals.</p>

<p>The exercise was carried out&nbsp;to pay gratitude to the front-line workers engaged in the battle against COVID-19.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Saluting those who are at the forefront, bravely fighting COVID-19.<br />
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Great gesture by our armed forces. <a href="https://t.co/C5qtQqKxmA">pic.twitter.com/C5qtQqKxmA</a></p>
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<p>"Saluting those who are at the forefront, bravely fighting COVID-19. Great gesture by our armed forces," Modi tweeted.</p>

<p>The prime minister also posted a short video of military aircraft, choppers and bands engaged in expressing gratitude to the health professionals and others.</p>

<p>Fighter jets and transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Sunday carried out fly-pasts over major cities and towns, while military choppers showered petals on leading hospitals across the country as part of a mega exercise to express gratitude to lakhs of doctors, paramedics and other front-line workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian Air Force which carried out fly-pasts over major cities and towns, showering flower petals on leading hospitals. The exercise was carried out to pay gratitude to the front-line workers engaged in the battle against COVID-19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian Air Force which carried out fly-pasts over major cities and towns, showering flower petals on leading hospitals. The exercise was carried out to pay gratitude to the front-line workers engaged in the battle against COVID-19. Saluting those who are at the forefront, bravely fighting COVID-19. Great gesture by our armed forces. pic.twitter.com/C5qtQqKxmA — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 3, 2020 × "Saluting those who are at the forefront, bravely fighting COVID-19. Great gesture by our armed forces," Modi tweeted. The prime minister also posted a short video of military aircraft, choppers and bands engaged in expressing gratitude to the health professionals and others. Fighter jets and transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Sunday carried out fly-pasts over major cities and towns, while military choppers showered petals on leading hospitals across the country as part of a mega exercise to express gratitude to lakhs of doctors, paramedics and other front-line workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Modi hails 'great gesture' of armed forces saluting corona warriors

<p>Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan on Friday released his new song 'Salaam', which is dedicated to the corona warriors who are working tirelessly to combat COVID-19.<br />
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The video of the song features the singer seated with a guitar and singing the song in one half of the screen, while the second part featured a slideshow of all the corona warriors at work."Salaam Salaam Tere Jazbe Ko Salaam," the 54-year-old singer is seen singing in the video as he lauds the passion of the warriors.</p>

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<p>The video featured sanitisation workers, delivery personnel, police officials, doctors, nurses, NGO workers feeding stray animals and underprivileged people and other frontline workers.<br />
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"Salaam my new song a tribute 2 #CoronaWarriors fighting 4m frontlines 2 keep us safe. Join me in saying a #DilSeThankYou u 2 Docs, nurses, cops, vendors, sweepers, sanitization staff, supply chain employees, media, govt officials @PMOIndia @narendramodi ji," he tweeted along with the link of the song.<br />
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The country's total coronavirus cases rose to 6,761 on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Out of these, 6,039 are active COVID-19 cases, and 515 patients have recovered while 206 have died.</p>


Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan on Friday released his new song 'Salaam', which is dedicated to the corona warriors who are working tirelessly to combat COVID-19.

Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan on Friday released his new song 'Salaam', which is dedicated to the corona warriors who are working tirelessly to combat COVID-19. The video of the song features the singer seated with a guitar and singing the song in one half of the screen, while the second part featured a slideshow of all the corona warriors at work."Salaam Salaam Tere Jazbe Ko Salaam," the 54-year-old singer is seen singing in the video as he lauds the passion of the warriors. Salaam my new song a tribute 2 #CoronaWarriors fighting 4m frontlines 2 keep us safe. Join me in saying a #DilSeThankYou u 2 Docs, nurses, cops, vendors, sweepers, sanitization staff, supply chain employees, media, govt officials @PMOIndia @narendramodi ji https://t.co/IqzKzwGup3 — Mohit Chauhan (@_MohitChauhan) April 10, 2020 × The video featured sanitisation workers, delivery personnel, police officials, doctors, nurses, NGO workers feeding stray animals and underprivileged people and other frontline workers. "Salaam my new song a tribute 2 #CoronaWarriors fighting 4m frontlines 2 keep us safe. Join me in saying a #DilSeThankYou u 2 Docs, nurses, cops, vendors, sweepers, sanitization staff, supply chain employees, media, govt officials @PMOIndia @narendramodi ji," he tweeted along with the link of the song. The country's total coronavirus cases rose to 6,761 on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Out of these, 6,039 are active COVID-19 cases, and 515 patients have recovered while 206 have died.

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SC disposes of plea seeking payment of salary to doctors, healthcare workers

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