Traffic Jam At Delhi-Gurgaon Border, Hours After Haryana Declared It Open

Massive traffic jams reported from Delhi-Gurgaon border on Monday morning, hours after it was supposed to have opened to non-essential traffic in line with the centre's revised coronavirus lockdown...

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"Mumbai Will Be Impacted": Depression May Intensify Into Severe Cyclone

The low-pressure area developing over the Arabian sea is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone and cross the north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on June 3, the India Meteorological...

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"Virus May Be Invisible Enemy But Our Corona Warriors Are Invincible": PM

PM Narendra Modi says "Coronavirus may be invisible but our Corona Warriors are invincible"

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1.4 Lakh Passengers On Day-1 As 200 Trains Restart Today. List Here

More than 1.45 lakh passengers are expected to travel on the first day as Railways re-starts 200 trains today amid coronavirus lockdown, which has been extended till June 30.

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"Historic Decisions" Expected In Cabinet Meet Shortly: Government Sources

A "historic decision" is expected when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's full cabinet meets shortly, the first after the government marked the first anniversary of its second term.

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Pak Summons Indian Diplomat Over Expulsion Of 2 Officials For Espionage

Pakistan on Monday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register a strong protest over India's decision to expel two officials of its High Commission in New Delhi on charges of espionage.

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INS Jalashwa To Bring Back 700 Indians From Sri Lanka Today

Indian Navy ship INS Jalashwa will sail from Colombo Port today to bring back 700 stranded Indians under the second phase of Operation ''Samudra Setu'' as a part of the "Vande Bharat" mission.

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Haryana Opens Delhi-Gurgaon Border After Centre's New Lockdown Guidelines

The Delhi-Gurgaon border, closed to non-essential traffic and services in April to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, re-opened on Monday morning

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8,392 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours, Biggest Jump So Far

The nationwide tally of coronavirus cases has crossed 1.9 lakh after a record number of 8,392 people tested positive for the deadly virus infection in the last 24 hours. The total cases in the country...

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Corpses In Hallways, Patients On Floor As Virus Overwhelms Mumbai

Hospital wards with corpses left unattended in hallways. Patients asked to sleep on the floor until beds open up. A woman with brain damage who died because she was refused medical help until her...

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Jharkhand Woman Migrant's Praise Of Special Train Gladdens Piyush Goyal

A Jharkhand woman migrant worker's words of praise on facilities provided in Shramik special train has gladdened Railway minister Piyush Goyal.

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Anti-Malarial Drug, PPEs Prevented COVID-19 Among Health Workers: Report

Sustained intake of anti-malarial drug hyrdoxychloroquine (HCQ) along with appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) led to a significant decline in the odds of healthcare workers getting...

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PM Lauds Nashik Farmer In "Mann Ki Baat" For Developing Sprinkle Machine

For 62-year-old Rajendra Jadhav, a farmer based in Nashik district of Maharashtra, it was a pleasant surprise when Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a mention of his name and praised his innovation...

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Himachal Pradesh Allows Religious Places To Open In Lockdown5 Guidelines

The COVID-19 lockdown in Himachal Pradesh has been extended till June 30 with more relaxations such as opening of religious places, hotels and plying of inter-state buses services, according to a...

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Live Updates: India Now 7th Worst-Hit Nation By COVID-19

Coronavirus Live Updates: With over 1.88 lakh cases of coronavirus, India has reported more cases than France's marginally lower 1,88,752 and climbed to seventh from the ninth spot in the list of 10...

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Migrant Dies On Train In UP, Co-Passengers Travel With Body To Bengal

A 50-year-old migrant worker died on-board a Shramik Special train from Rajasthan to West Bengal, triggering panic among other passengers who travelled with the body for more than eight hours, police...

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43 Dead In Incidents Related To Rain, Thunderstorm In Uttar Pradesh

Forty-three people have lost their lives in various incidents related to rain and thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh on May 30, the state government said on Sunday.

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Special Trains To Run As Per Schedule From Today: Railways

In a marathon meeting which ended hours before the Railways began operating 200 special passenger trains, the national transporter said its trains will run as per schedule with minor changes in...

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Parts Of Taj Mahal Complex Damaged In Thunderstorm, Main Structure Safe

A deadly thunderstorm that rolled across northern parts of the country damaged sections of the Taj Mahal complex, including the main gate and a railing running below its five lofty domes, officials...

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Will "Enjoy Samosas Together": PM Modi On Australian PM's "ScoMosas"

It's not just us Indians who are craving the famous Asian snack samosa, a fried pocket filled with potatoes, onions and other ingredients, amid the ongoing lockdown. Even Australian Prime Minister...

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Bihar Extends Lockdown Till June 30, Day After Centre's Unlocking Plan

Bihar extends coronavirus lockdown till June 30, day after centre extends nationwide lockdown with a phased unlocking plan

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529 Flights Carrying 45,646 Passengers Operated On Saturday: Minister

A total of 529 flights carrying 45,646 passengers operated on Saturday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday.

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Uttarakhand Minister Quarantined After Wife Tests Positive For COVID-19

An Uttarakhand minister and 41 others living at his official residence in Dehradun have been quarantined after his wife tested positive for coronavirus.

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"Poor, Labourers Hit Hardest" By Coronavirus: PM Modi On Mann Ki Baat

In a first, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today mentioned migrant workers in in his month monthly radio address "Mann ki Baat", saying they have been hit the hardest during the outbreak. "There is no...

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Pak Shells Areas Along LoC In Poonch, Man Injured

A 25-year-old man was injured in overnight mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

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Odisha Reports Highest Single-Day Spike With 129 New COVID-19 Cases

Odisha on Sunday reported its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, with 129 more people testing positive for the infection, a health department official said.

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Trump's Gujarat Event Responsible For Virus Crisis In Mumbai: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that the event held in Ahmedabad to welcome US President Donald Trump in February was responsible for the spread of coronavirus in Gujarat and later in...

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"Help Will Be Given To Those Affected By Locust Attacks," Says PM Modi

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says "Help will be given to all those affected by locust attacks that have been taking place in the recent days"

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"Large Parts Of Economy Now Open, Time To Be More Careful": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to exercise more caution as the economy opens up. In his monthly address "Mann ki Baat" today. The Prime Minister said, "A large part of economy has...

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On Camera, Railway Officer In UP Throws Biscuits At Migrants, Abuses Them

A senior Railways officer in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad has been suspended after he was caught on camera throwing biscuits at some migrants - passengers of a Shramik special train - along with some of...

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"Need To Follow COVID-19 Protocols More Sincerely", Says PM: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio programme ''Mann Ki Baat' said that people should stay vigilant and it is important to be even more careful now as a major part of our economy has...

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Maharashtra Government Staff To Have Daily Thermal Screening, Masks Must

Maharashtra sent a detailed guidelines today to be followed in government offices for the staff, which includes mandatory thermal screening, use of sanitisers and social distancing.

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"Burst Crackers, Beat Drums": Maharashtra Minister On Locust Attacks

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has asked people to burst firecrackers and beat drums to prevent attacks by locust swarms.

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Biggest 1-Day Jump Of 8,380 Coronavirus Patients Takes Total To 1.8 Lakh

India recorded the biggest single-day jump in the number of coronavirus cases with8,380 new patients reportedin the last 24 hours, whichbrings the total to 182,143 cases. The number of deaths crossed...

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Military, Diplomatic Talks On With China Over Ladakh Row: Rajnath Singh

As Indian and Chinese troops remain engaged in a tense border standoff, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that the government will not allow India''s pride to be hurt under any...

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Major Relaxations In Tamil Nadu From Tomorrow, Malls To Remain Closed

The Tamil Nadu government today announced resumption of public transport and more employees at the workplace as it extended the ongoing lockdown till June 30. The development comes day after the...

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UP Had Over 70,000 Buses But Migrants Made To Walk Home: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, claiming that despite having over 70,000 buses in its fleet, labourers had to walk home amid the COVID-19 lockdown...

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"Goodness For Goodness": Shramik Passengers Offered Food In Bihar - Watch

A special train for labourers stranded due to nationwide restrictions stopped briefly in a village in Bihar recently and the train passengers were overwhelmed when a large number of locals came to...

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Glossy Ibis Bird Collapses Due To Heat, Rescued From PM Modi's Residence

A Glossy Ibis bird was rescued from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence after it collapsed due to severe heat exhaustion and dehydration, a non-profit wildlife organisation said on Saturday.

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Gujarat Announces Lockdown Easing, Allows Bus Services To Resume

The Gujarat government on Saturday night announced further relaxations in lockdown starting next Monday, following the Central government's latest guidelines.

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Live Updates: Centre Extends Lockdown Till June 30 With More Relaxations

Coronavirus Live Updates: Malls, hotels, restaurants and places of worship can open on June 8 except in areas with the most number of coronavirus cases, the government said today, extending the...

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Spitting, Smoking In Public Now Punishable Offences In Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government has made spitting, smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public punishable offences in the state, which has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the...

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Rahul Gandhi Has "Limited Understanding" About COVID-19: BJP Chief

Slamming Rahul Gandhi for his criticism of the Modi government's handling of the COVID-19 situation, BJP president JP Nadda said today that the Congress leader's understanding of these issues is...

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114 Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours Among Maharashtra Police, 1,330 Overall

Maharashtra Police has reported 114 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, according to data released Saturday morning, taking the total number of active cases to 1,330

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Air India Delhi-Moscow Flight Returns As Pilot Has COVID, Probe Ordered

The aviation regulator DGCA has said it has ordered a probe into "lapse" after an empty Air India plane flying from Delhi to Moscow returned midway when the pilot was found infected with coronavirus.

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3 More Virus Cases In Madhya Pradesh Raj Bhavan, Governor Tests Negative

Samples of three people living inside Raj Bhavan in Madhya Pradesh have returned positive for novel coronavirus, taking the total number of positive cases among its residents to 10.

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Air India's Delhi-Moscow Flight Returns Midway, Pilot Has COVID-19: Report

An Air India flight from Delhi to Moscow on Saturday had to return midway after the airline's ground team found out that one of the pilots had tested positive for novel coronavirus, officials said.

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"4 Steps Ahead Of Virus, Can't Have Permanent Lockdown": Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal says "We are 4 steps ahead of coronavirus in Delhi, can't have lockdown permanently"

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Unable To Care For Family, UP Man Commits Suicide, Blames Lockdown

A 50-year-old man committed suicide in eastern Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leaving behind a suicide note that blames India's extended lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic for his inability to care for...

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"Self-Conceited": Opposition Reacts On 1st Anniversary Of PM's 2nd Term

As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrates the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, several opposition leaders have attacked the government amid coronavirus pandemic.

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Pigeon With Tag, Pink Patch That Triggered "Pak Spy" Alarm, Released

A pigeon with a prominent pink patch and a tag on its leg, that had triggered a 'Pakistan suspected spy' alarm when it was found in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district last Sunday, has been released.

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2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam: Report

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district today, police said.

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Night Curfew To Continue Beyond May 31 In Rajasthan: Chief Minister

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed for continuation and strict enforcement of night curfew in the state even after May 31 to minimise the risk of a spurt in coronavirus infection.

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7,964 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours, Biggest Jump So Far

Coronavirus India: 7,964 coronavirus cases in India in 24 hours, biggest jump so far, 1.73 lakh total cases, 4,971 deaths

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11 More Healthcare Staff At AIIMS Test Coronavirus +ve, Total 206 So Far

As many as 11 healthcare workers, including two resident doctors, have tested positive for coronavirus at the AIIMS on Friday, taking the total number of hospital staff infected so far to 206.

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Amit Shah's Message To "Crores Of BJP Workers" On Government Anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah this morning thanked "crores of BJP workers", who have been the party's "door-to-door messengers" over the last six years. His tweet marks the first anniversary of the...

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PM Writes To Nation As His Government Completes 1 Year Into 2nd Term

One year into his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to the nation as the country fights coronavirus, which has affected over 1.65 lakh people across India, killed over...

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Case Against Activist Under Anti-Terror Law 3 Months After Delhi Clashes

The Delhi Police's Special Cell on Friday arrested "Pinjra Tod" activist Natasha Narwal and charged her under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged conspiracy in the northeast...

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Nepal To Strengthen Relations With Neighbouring Nations: Finance Minister

"Foreign policy will be drafted on the basis of mutual benefits and respect, international commitment and responsibilities and justice," said Dr Khatiwada while presenting the annual budget for...

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Missile Park "Agneeprastha" To Be Set Up At INS Kalinga

The foundation stone for a missile park was laid at INS Kalinga by Cmde Rajesh Debnath, Commanding Officer, in the presence of Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Atul...

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"Tremendous Suffering": In Letter To Nation, PM Modi Refers To Migrants

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter to the nation one year into his second term, said the nation took historic decisions and progressed rapidly in the last year but conceded that migrant...

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Live Updates: Over 7,400 COVID-19 Cases In India In Last 24 Hours

Coronavirus Live Updates: India reported 7,466 new novel coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed Friday morning. This is the first time that more than 7,000 COVID-19 cases...

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PM Modi's Letter To Nation On Completing A Year Of Second Term: Full Text

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to the country one year into his second term and said the nation took historic decisions and progressed rapidly in the last year but conceded that migrant...

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Congress Slams Centre Over Low GDP Growth In Last Quarter Of 2019-20

The Congress on Friday said the low GDP growth in the last quarter of 2019-20 is the result of the BJP government's failures, misplaced priorities and a telling commentary on its economic management.

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MP Veerendra Kumar, Head Of Mathrubhumi, Dies; PM Modi Pays Tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed anguish at the death of Rajya Sabha member and managing director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi MP Veerendra Kumar, saying he believed in giving a...

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PM, Amit Shah Discuss Lockdown Strategy

Home Minister Amit Shah is meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day after he spoke to various Chief Ministers, asking for feedback on the road ahead on the coronavirus lockdown, which is due to...

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Vice President Condoles Death Of Rajya Sabha Member MP Veerendra Kumar

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday condoled the death of Rajya Sabha member and managing director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi M P Veerendra Kumar, saying he made an invaluable...

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Railways Hands Out Sanitary Pads To Migrants On Shramik Trains In UP

Railways employees on Thursday distributed sanitary pads inside Shramik special trains for migrant workers at Moradabad Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day.

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India's Latest US-Made Heavy-Lift Chopper Gets To Work In Arunachal

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed its latest heavy-lift helicopters CH-47F to take supplies to remote areas in the higher reaches of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said. The Boeing Chinook is...

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"Tell India What's Happening": Rahul Gandhi To Centre Over China Face-Off

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged the government to "come clean and tell India exactly what is happening" amid rising tension with China following a military face-off in Ladakh earlier this month

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India Now Has More Virus Deaths Than China Where Pandemic Started

India is the latest country whose coronavirus death count has topped the number of lives lost in China, where the pandemic started, as hot spots shift to developing countries ill-equipped to contain...

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Refused Phone For Children's Online Classes, Woman Commits Suicide: Cops

A 29-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by setting herself on fire in Maidan Garhi area of the national capital after her husband refused to buy a smartphone for the online classes being...

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Minister In Mamata Banerjee Cabinet Test Positive For COVID-19

A minister in West Bengal has tested positive for COVID-19, making it the first such case in the Mamata Banerjee-led state cabinet.

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Migrant Worker's Body Found In Train Toilet In UP, Likely There For Days

The body of a 38-year-old migrant worker was discovered in the toilet of a train at Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi Railway Station on Thursday evening

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"Shocking": Court On Video Of Baby Near Dead Mother At Bihar Station

The video of a baby trying to wake its mother, lying dead at a train station in Bihar, horrified the nation and emphasized, once again, the appalling state of migrants making their way home after...

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Delhi-Gurgaon Border Sealed, Hundreds On Foot Protest, Big Traffic Chaos

A massive traffic jam blocked the road connecting Delhi and Gurgaon this morning after the Haryana government to seal the routes that go to Delhi, concerned over rising cases of the highly infectious...

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"PM, Trump Spoke In April": Government Sources After US President's Claim

Hours after US President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he -is not in a good mood on what is going on in China-, top government sources said there has been no...

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7,466 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours, Biggest Jump So Far

India reported 7,466 new novel coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed Friday morning. This is the first time that more than 7,000 COVID-19 cases have been detected in a...

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An Unpleasant Surprise Greets Many UP Migrants Reaching Home After Months

Spending his days under a tree outside a village in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district, Sarvesh Kumar reminisces of the time when hundreds came to see him when his wedding procession reached the village....

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China To Ban Import Of Pigs From India Over African Swine Fever: Report

Citing concerns over African swine fever (ASF), China has announced that it will put a ban on imports of pigs, wild boar and related products from India.

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India Lost More Peacekeepers Than Any Other UN Member State: Envoy

India, among the largest troop contributing nations to UN peacekeeping, has lost more peacekeepers in the line of duty than any other UN member state and the bravery, professionalism and selfless...

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Woman Goes Into Labour On Board Special Train, Gives Birth To Girl

A timely tweet from an alert co-passenger to the railway minister brought immediate help to a young couple travelling by a Bihar-bound Shramik Special when the wife went into labour inside the moving...

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West Bengal To Start Plasma Therapy To Treat COVID-19 Patients

West Bengal has taken a major step towards starting plasma therapy to treat COVID-19 patients after a state-run hospital collected and preserved the blood component from a woman who recovered from the...

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Live Updates: India Crosses China's Coronavirus Death Count

The number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 1.6 lakh on Thursday, making it the ninth worst-hit country by the deadly virus infection, while the number of deaths crossed China's official count,...

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India To Expand Vande Bharat Mission To Bring Back More Stranded Indians

Over 45,000 stranded Indians were brought back home from abroad under the Vande Bharat mission and another 1,00,000 will be evacuated till June 13, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

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Congress Seeking Benefit From Challenges Country Facing: Smriti Irani

The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of "seeking benefit from challenges" the country is facing currently, and said the opposition party is indulging in "political slander" which is "unfortunate...

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Railways Increases Advance Reservation Period For Special Trains

The Railways on Thursday increased the advance reservation period from the present 30 days to 120 days for all special trains -- the 15 pairs operating since May 12 on Rajdhani routes and the 100 new...

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Vice President, PM Modi Pay Tribute To Veer Savarkar On Birth Anniversary

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to freedom fighter and Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary, saying he motivated several...

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US-Based Consulting Firm's "Mystery" Role In India's War Against COVID-19

Boston Consulting Group, a US-based consulting firm, is assisting India's Health Ministry in its fight against COVID-19, NDTV has learnt. BCG, headquartered in Boston and with a presence in 50...

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91 Lakh Migrants Shifted Since May 1, Government Tells Supreme Court

The plight of the migrants travelling on special trains becoming clearer by the day with repeated reports of hunger, exhaustion and deaths, the Supreme Court today took up the issue, and asked some...

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"Unlock Coffers" For Poor: Sonia Gandhi's Video Message For Government

The pain and tears of desperate migrants forced to walk thousands of kilometres was felt by everyone in the country but not the government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today in a video...

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Faint Cries Lead To Baby Boy Found Buried In UP, Foot Was Sticking Out

Some people at a village in Uttar Pradesh heard what they took as the faint cry of a baby. Soon, they started looking at the direction from where the sound came. In no time they reached a spot on the...

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Madhya Pradesh COVID-19 Health Worker Collapses In Heat, Left By Roadside

A health worker working with COVID-19 patients in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district fell unconscious while carrying out his duties, but was left by the side of the road for 25 minutes in 44 degree heat...

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China's Muscular Policy Will Impact Ties With India, Others: US Diplomat

China's new "muscular" policy will have an impact on its ties with India and other nations, a senior US diplomat has said, underlining that the world is finally recognising that Beijing is "pushing" a...

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Watch: Controlled Explosion Rips Car Seized From Terrorist In Pulwama

On camera, a huge blast is set off as security forces destroy a car full of explosives after stopping a major terror attack yesterday at Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. Security forces intercepted a car...

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Jayalalithaa's Chennai Home Can Be Chief Minister's Residence: High Court

The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its decision to convert late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai into a memorial and declared her...

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2 Passengers On Ahmedabad-Guwahati SpiceJet Flight Test Coronavirus +ve

Two SpiceJet passengers who travelled from Ahmedabad to Guwahati via Delhi on Monday have tested positive for COVID-19, the airline said on Wednesday.

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Bihar Girl Who Cycled 1,200 km With Injured Father, Gets Super 30 Offer

Jyoti Kumari, the 15-year-old girl who last week cycled nearly 1,200 km, with her father riding pillion, to reach home amid the coronavirus lockdown, has been offered free tuition to appear for the...

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UN Chief Asks China, India To Avoid Action That Increase Boundary Tension

With President Donald Trump tweeting that the US is ready to "arbitrate" between India and China to end their "raging border dispute", a UN spokesperson said it is not for the Secretary General to...

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90-Year-Old Man In Indore Recovers From Coronavirus

A 90-year-old man was discharged from a hospital in Indore,, Madhya Pradesh, after successfully recovering from COVID-19 disease.

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UPSC, SSC To Decide Exam Dates Next Week

Exam dates for the pending and upcoming exams of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to be announced next week.

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"It Was My Reckless Behaviour": Maharashtra Minister On Catching COVID-19

Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad has blamed his "reckless behaviour for getting infected with the novel coronavirus.

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2019-Like Pulwama Car Bombing Attempt Stopped, Driver Escapes

The security forces prevented a big car bomb attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district after they stopped a vehicle carrying over 20 kg of improvised explosive device (IED), enough to carry out a...

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122 Million Lost Jobs In India Last Month Amid Virus Lockdown: Think Tank

At least 49 million people across the world are expected to plunge into "extreme poverty" -- those living on less than $1.90 per day -- as a direct result of the pandemic's economic destruction and...

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1.58 Lakh Coronavirus Cases Overall In India, 4,531 Deaths

India has reported 6,566 new coronavirus cases and 194 deaths in the past 24 hours; this is the second-highest number of deaths in a 24-hour period

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India Preps For Extended Conflict As China Deploys 5,000 Soldiers: Report

India has moved additional troops along its northern border as it prepares for an extended conflict with neighbor China, after several rounds of talks failed to ease tensions between the nuclear-armed...

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Woman Allegedly Commits Suicide Along With 3 Children In Rajasthan

A woman allegedly committed suicide along with her three children by jumping into a reservoir in Rajasthan's Barmer district, police said on Wednesday.

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Pinarayi Vijayan Slams Union Minister Over COVID-19 Situation In Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday lashed out at Union Minister V Muraleedharan for alleging mismanagement of the COVID-19 situation in the state, saying that those holding...

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Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases In India Crosses 1.5 Lakh, 4,337 Deaths

India has crossed 1.5 lakh novel coronavirus cases with 6,387 fresh infections and 170 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The total number of cases is now 1,51,767, the number of deaths linked...

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Key Witness Who Had Identified Ajmal Kasab Dies

Harishchandra Shrivardhankar, a key witness who had identified terrorist Ajmal Kasab during the case trial, died at his house in Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district, his family members said on...

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End Blame Game, Engage In Relief On Ground: Governor To Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to update him on the situation "as expected under Constitution" and said that need of the hour is to engage in...

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Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute To Jawaharlal Nehru On His Death Anniversary

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 56th death anniversary and recalled him as "a brave freedom fighter and the architect of...

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"Severe Curbs Can Cause More Deaths Than Virus": Expert To Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has been attacking the government over adversities being faced by lakhs amid coronavirus lockdown, today discussed several burning issues linked to the pandemic with...

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Pakistan New Breeding Ground Of Locusts: Agriculture Expert

Pakistan has become a new breeding ground of locusts, entering Rajasthan from adjoining areas in Pakistan, said BR Kadwa, deputy director of the agriculture department.

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Air Force Operationalises 2nd Squadron Of Home-Made Tejas Combat Aircraft

The Indian Air Force has operationalised its No.18 Squadron, the "Flying Bullets", at Sulur near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, equipping it with the fourth generation Mk1 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft)...

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Chhattisgarh On Alert After Locusts Attack Crops In Neighbouring States

The Chhattisgarh agriculture department and farmers of districts bordering Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been alerted after swarms of locusts attacked crops in the neighbouring states, an...

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"Will Die": Migrants Left Standing In Heat Wave After Trains Scrapped

Migrants queuing up for hours outside coronavirus screening centres across Delhi, despite a vicious heat wave and searing temperatures, have been told there will be no trains for the next three days

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No Social Distancing As Bihar Minister Honours Girl Who Cycled 1,200 Km

Bihar's Food and Consumer Protection Minister Madan Sahni has courted controversy when he ignored social-distancing norms while honouring Jyoti Kumari, who cycled 1,200 km from Gurgaon to bring her...

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Karnataka Asks PM Modi To Allow Reopening Of Religious Places From June 1

Religious places in Karnataka could open on June 1 if Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has his way. The Chief Minister said he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting that Karnataka be...

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Over 30,000 Flown To India Via Relief Flights Till May 25: Hardeep Puri

India has evacuated over 30,000 stranded Indians on 158 flights from different countries under Vande Bharat Mission till Monday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

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"Tributes To First PM": PM Modi On Jawaharlal Nehru's Death Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning paid tributes to India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 56th death anniversary.

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Uddhav Thackeray To Meet Alliance Partners Today Amid Reports Of Rift

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray willmeet hisalliance partners today amid reports of arift.

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No Diversions, Trains Running On "Rationalised" Routes: Railways

Even as complaints of lack of food and water and inordinate delays in Shramik Special trains pour in on social media, the railways on Tuesday said no trains are being diverted now and all trains which...

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"Aarogya Setu App Is Now Open-Source": NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that the Aarogya Setu app has now been declared as an open-source.

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57 Foreigners Linked To Islamic Sect Violated Social Distancing: Court

Fifty-seven foreign nationals linked to the Islamic sect - Tableeghi Jamaat - have been found guilty of violating social distancing norms by a court in Haryana. While announcing the judgement, the...

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Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 1.5 Lakh, 4,337 Deaths

Coronavirus India: 1.51 lakh coronavirus cases in India so far, 4,337 deaths

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Piyush Goyal's "12 Ministers" Jibe At Rahul Gandhi On Maharashtra

Hours after Rahul Gandhi sought to distance his party from the developments in Maharashtra which has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal hit out at...

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No Deaths During Rail Journeys Due To Hunger: G Kishan Reddy

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said that no deaths were reported due to hunger during rail journeys.

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Schools, Colleges Still Not Allowed To Open: Centre

No decision has been taken on opening of schools and colleges and all education institutions across the country are still prohibited to open, the Union Home Ministry said Tuesday night.

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Top Medical Body Removes Price Limit Of Rs 4,500 For Coronavirus Tests

The Indian Council of Medical Research has removed the price cap of Rs 4,500 for the real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test used to detect COVID-19, asking states and UTs to negotiate with...

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Locust Alert In UP After Swarms Move Through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

At least 10 Uttar Pradesh districts were on alert Tuesday after swarms of locusts were spotted in Mahoba and Jhansi districts, moving into the state after attacking crops in neighbouring Rajasthan and...

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At 2.87%, Fatality Rate Among Lowest In World, Says Health Ministry

The Health Ministry said the COVID-19 fatality rate in India is 2.87 per cent, the lowest among countries badly hit by the pandemic.

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14.75 Lakh Migrants Register As UP Plans To Employ Them In MSMEs

With 25 lakh people returning to Uttar Pradesh during the coronavirus lockdown, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed officials to complete the skill-mapping of migrant labourers in 15...

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"Absurd": Rahul Gandhi On UP Government's New Plan To Hire Workers

A day after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that no state can take manpower from Uttar Pradesh without his government's permission, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that this is "absolutely...

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UP Migrant Workers Commission Will Misuse "Money": Akhilesh Yadav

Questioning the need to form a separate commission for migrant labourers in Uttar Pradesh when the employment exchange already exists, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said it is...

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"We Aren't Key Decision-Maker In Maharashtra": Rahul Gandhi Causes Stir

Rahul Gandhi's comment today served to further complicate matters as two top allies in the Maharashtra coalition denied any rift over the coronavirus crisis and state government's lockdown exit...

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Mystic Who Claimed To Have Survived Without Food, Water For 76 Years Dies

Prahlad Jani alias Chunriwala Mataji, a breatharian Yogi who claimed to have survived without food or water for over 70 years, died on Tuesday morning in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district, his disciples...

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"Gujarat Worse", Start There: Shiv Sena On President's Rule Over COVID-19

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today hit back at BJP MP Narayan Rane's demand for President's Rule in Maharashtra, saying Gujarat's performance in handling the COVID-19 crisis is "worse", hence it...

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Army Chief To Hold Two-Day Meeting With Top Commanders: Sources

Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane will hold a meeting with his top commanders from Wednesday, Army sources said on Tuesday.

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In Delhi, Charge Sheets Against 83 Foreigners Over Tablighi Jamaat Event

Twenty charge-sheets will be filed today by Delhi Police against 83 foreign nationals in Delhi's Saket court over Tablighi Jamaat event held in March, which has beenlinked to thousands of coronavirus...

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Tejashwi Yadav Sets Deadline For JDU MLA's Arrest Over Gopalganj Shooting

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday demanded action within two days against JD (U) MLA from Kuchaikote Amrendra Kumar Pandey alias Pappu Pandey in Gopalganj district for his alleged involvement in...

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"Lockdown Failed, What Next": Rahul Gandhi's Question For Centre

Congress's Rahul Gandhi today questioned the Centre's plan to control coronavirus in the days ahead, pointing out that the infections have been spiraling, defying the expectations of the government....

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5 Killed After Kolkata-Bound Car Falls Into River In Jharkhand

Five persons, including a two-year-old girl, were killed after the car they were travelling in fell into a river in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Tuesday, police said.

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Governor Meeting No Big Deal, No Threat To Government, Says Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar, a key component of the government in Maharashtra, remains firmly committed to his alliance with the Congress and the Shiv Sena; a series of recent meetings he has held do not indicate...

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Protest At Mumbai Hospital Over Death Of Staff Allegedly Denied Sick Leave

The death of a worker posted at the coronavirus ward of Mumbai's KEM hospital has sparked huge protests by medical staff and other employees outside the state-run hospital. Hundreds of doctors,...

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Mercury Crosses 45 Degrees In Parts Of North India, Hit By Heat Wave

Amid coronavirus lockdown, heat wave has intensified in several states across north India, Maharashtra and Telangana as temperatures soared above 45 degree Celsius in many parts across the country on...

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RSS Praises PM Modi For Timely Intervention In Containing COVID-19

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his timely intervention in containing COVID-19 while commending the steps taken by the Central government regarding...

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"Government Strong," Says Sena MP As Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar Meet

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar met on Monday evening amid reports of a rift between the state's ruling allies over the coronavirus crisis and a lockdown exit...

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Coronavirus: 1.45 Lakh Cases In India So Far, 4,167 Deaths

The nationwide tally of coronavirus cases has crossed 1.45 lakh after 6,535 people tested positive for the deadly virus infection in the last 24 hours. The total cases in the country stood at...

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J&K Doctor Detained, Alleges Assault. Police Say He "Manhandled" Cop

A senior Srinagar-based cardiologist has alleged that he was stopped and thrashed by the local police while he was on his way to attend medical emergencies at a hospital. He said he was also detained...

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Nagpur Man Who Escaped Custody, Travelled To Delhi In Trucks, Arrested

A man who escaped police custody while being taken to a hospital in Maharashtra's Nagpur city was arrested in South Delhi's Neb sarai area on Monday, officials said.

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Assam Flood-Affected Tally Jumps To 30,000 Amid Biggest COVID-19 Spike

As Assam grapples with a steep spike in the number of coronavirus cases with the return of stranded migrants, the state is now hit by its first wave of flash floods this year.

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Centre Permits Domestic Chartered Flight Operations, Issues Guidelines

The Civil Aviation Ministry permitted chartered flights to resume their operations from Monday, the day when the scheduled domestic passenger flights also started.

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Live Updates: Government Permits Charter Flight Operations To Resume

The Civil Aviation Ministry has allowed chartered flights to resume their operations from Monday, the day when the scheduled domestic passenger flights also started.

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Karnataka Allows Exemptions For Ministers, Crew From Quarantine Norms

The Karnataka government has exempted central and state government ministers and officers on duty from requirements of quarantine on arrival in the state from other places.

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Akali Leader Shot Dead In Punjab's Batala: Police

A 24-year-old local Akali leader was allegedly shot dead after an argument in Punjab's Batala, an incident described as 'political killing' by the SAD.

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States Can't Hire Workers From UP Without Permission: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that any state government which wants to employ migrant workers from his state will have to seek permission first. He did not elaborate on how the...

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Son, Wife Of J&K Lieutenant Governor's Advisor Test COVID-19+ve

The son and wife of an advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Monday.

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"Train Should Reach Station": Sena Leader Taunts Piyush Goyal Over Tweets

In a dig at Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over the diversion of the Vasai Road-Gorakhpur Sharmik Special train via Odisha, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said their only request is that train...

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Rahul Gandhi's Chat With Uber Driver On "Problems Many Are Facing"

Nearly a week after hitting the streets to have a chat with migrants stranded due to the coronavirus lockdown, Congress Rahul Gandhi this morning said he had a "wonderful conversation" with an Uber...

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Illegal Mining Continued In Assam Sanctuary Before Centre's Approval: RTI

At a time when social media in Assam is buzzing with campaigns against a green signal by the National Board of Wildlife for coal mining in a part of a wildlife sanctuary in the state's Tinsukia and...

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Shiv Sena Slams Maharashtra Governor Over Stand On University Exams

The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Monday hit out at Governor BS Koshyari for being in favour of conducting final year university exams in the state, and said health of students cannot be put at...

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"Idea Of Flying Really Scary": Jitters As Domestic Flights Resume

Domestic flights resumed in the country on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

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UP To Set Up Migration Commission To Employ Returnee Migrants

In a two-pronged strategy to secure migrant workers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up a Migration Commission for employment of such labourers in the state and made it clear that any...

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20% Beds In Private Hospitals For Coronavirus Patients: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal this afternoon said that 117 private hospitals in the national capital have been asked to reserve 20 per cent of the beds for coronavirus patients from today.

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After 6 June, Middle Seats On Flights Must Be Vacant, Says Supreme Court

Special international flights to repatriate Indians must have middle seats vacant, the Supreme Court said today, commenting that it was "common sense" that social distancing is important as a...

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Need More Women Peacekeepers In UN, Says Indian Commander

Efforts must be made to significantly increase the number of uniformed women personnel in the UN peacekeeping missions, an Indian woman commander stationed in Congo has said, underlining that they...

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On Camera, Union Minister's "Beat With Belt" Threat For Officials

A union minister warns that she "knows how to take people to a room and beat them with belts" as she is caught on camera threatening officials at a coronavirus quarantine centre in Chhattisgarh. The...

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82 Flights Cancelled In Delhi, Complaints At Mumbai Airport On Day One

As domestic flights resumed at several airports across India this morning after two months, there was confusion and chaos at the airports in Delhi, Mumbai and other cites as a large number of flights...

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"Where's The List For Trains?" Railway Minister vs Maharashtra At 2:11 am

In a wrangle with Uddhav Thackeray over trains for migrants, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted on Sunday that his ministry would work overnight if it received within one hour a list of trains,...

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Seat Belt Sign Is On: Domestic Flights Take To Skies After Two Months

Air travel resumed across India this morning, two months after the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, bringing relief to the aviation sector that was on the brink of collapse.

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Biggest 1-Day Spike In Coronavirus Cases In India For 4th Consecutive Day

Coronavirus: 6,977 cases in India in 24 hours, biggest spike recorded for the fourth consecutive day, 1.38 lakh total cases

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Air Travel Resumes Across India After Two Months: Live Updates

Two months into coronavirus lockdown, India resumed domestic flights this morning bringing relief to the aviation sector that has been facing huge losses since the pandemic began.

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Thermal Checks, Flight Crew In PPE Suits As India Flies Again: 10 Points

Air travel resumed across India this morning, two months after the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, bringing relief to the aviation sector that was on the brink of collapse....

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"Compassion, Brotherhood And Harmony": PM Modi's Greetings On Eid-ul-Fitr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning wished the nation on Eid-ul-Fitr amid subdued celebrations due to coronavirus. Across the country, the pandemic has forced people to stay indoors and devotees...

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Civil Aviation Ministry Decides To Restart Flights Under UDAN Scheme

As domestic flight operations are set to resume from May 25, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Sunday decided to restart flights under the UDAN Scheme in a calibrated manner.

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Railways Not Providing Details About Movement Of Shramik Trains: Odisha

The Odisha government on Sunday expressed concern over not being given prior information about the movement of Shramik Special trains to the state from outside, saying it creates problems in making...

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Live Updates: Domestic Flights Begin Today, Maharashtra Crosses 50,000

After a gap of two months, due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown, Indian skies open up for domestic passenger services.

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No Need For State Economic Package: Uddhav Thackeray's Snub To BJP

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday dismissed the opposition BJP's demand for a package from the state government to tide over the COVID-19 crisis, saying that previous such measures...

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Indian Jawans Detained By Chinese Last Week, Freed Later. Army Denies

The Indian Army today denied reports that India soldiers were detained by Chinese troops. A statement from the army read, "There has been no detention of Indian soldiers at the borders. We...

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Ensure Preparedness For Next 2 Months To Fight COVID-19: Health Ministry

Health infrastructure should be ramped up to ensure preparedness for the next two months in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has conveyed to eleven municipal areas in the...

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India Will Have To Play Key Role As Producer Of COVID-19 Vaccine: France

India will have an important role to play in the mass production of medicines and vaccines for coronavirus infection once the treatment for the deadly disease is found, French Ambassador Emmanuel...

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Sanitise Mobile Phones Not Ban Them: Akhilesh Yadav To COVID-19 Hospitals

Questioning the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to prohibit coronavirus patients from using mobile phones inside isolation wards of COVID-19 hospitals, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on...

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"Need More Time To Prepare For Resuming Flights": Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra needsmore time to prepare for resuming flights,Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeraysaid today, adding that he spoke withAviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

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"Both Mother, Newborn Are Healthy": Railways As Woman Delivers On Train

As thousands of migrant workers head home after the centre announced special "Shramik" trains earlier this month, a woman passenger, who was in labour, was offered prompt help by the railways. Both...

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"As Good As Dungeon": Gujarat Court On Hospital After High Virus Deaths

Human life is extremely precious and it should not be allowed to be lost at a place like the Civil Hospital at Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court said on Saturday, underlining that the condition at the...

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Army, Disaster Relief Teams Start Restoration Work In Cyclone-Hit Bengal

Army and NDRF teams on Sunday helped forest department and civic agencies to get cyclone-ravaged West Bengal back on its feet.

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Madhya Pradesh Fights Biggest Attack By Crop-Eating Locusts In 27 Years

A swarm of crop-eating pests, locusts, have entered Madhya Pradesh threatening the country's food security. It is the biggest locust attack in the state in 27 years and is likely to grow till monsoon...

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UP's Jhansi Preps Chemical Spray To Hit 3-Km-Long Locust Swarm

The Jhansi district administration in Uttar Pradesh has directed fire brigade to keep its vehicle ready with chemicals following a sudden movement by a swarm of locusts.

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Bihar Government To Deliver "Shahi Litchi" In Parts Of State

Connoisseurs of litchi may enjoy the choicest variety of the luscious fruit this season without having to step out of their homes and exposing themselves to the risks associated with the COVID-19...

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Muted Eid Shopping, Celebrations In Kashmir Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kashmir turned out to be a low-key affair on Sunday, as most of the faithful marked the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan by offering prayers at home in view of...

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17 Industrial Estates In Chennai To Reopen Tomorrow, Work With 25% Staff

Seventeen big industiral estates in Tamil Nadu capital Chennai will repoen from Monday, nearly two months after they shut operations following lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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6,767 Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours, Biggest Single-Day Spike In India

India registered the biggest-single day jump in the number of coronavirus cases as 6,767 new patients were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the third consecutive day that India has reported more...

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On Camera, Cops Beat Man With Batons In Madhya Pradesh; Probe Ordered

Two policemen are seen raining blows on a man, apparently intoxicated, with their batons in a video that has been widely shared on social media, triggering huge criticism. The video from Madhya...

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"Extremely Ill-Advised": Maharashtra Home Minister On Allowing Flights

Maharashtra, the state with the highest number of coronavirus cases, is showing reluctance in restarting flight operations which the centre has said will resume from tomorrow. The Maharashtra...

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Man Arrested In Mumbai For Threatening To Kill Yogi Adityanath: Police

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 25-year-old man from Mumbai for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a police official said on...

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Maruti Suzuki Employee At Manesar Plant Tests Positive For COVID-19

An employee at car maker Maruti Suzuki's plant in the city of Manesar tested positive for COVID-19, the company said on Saturday.

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Centre's Plan For Resuming Flights Runs Into Turbulence In States

A day before domestic flights are set to resume across the country, there is still confusion about the rules and readiness in states. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu - home to some of the...

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Mob Hampered Restoration Work In Amphan-Hit Areas: Bengal Telecom Bodies

Telecom restoration work was hampered in the areas hit by super cyclone Amphan in West Bengal on Saturday as people continued agitation due to disruption in electricity and water supplies for the last...

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Over 44.45 Lakh People Affected Due To Cyclone Amphan In Odisha

Cyclone Amphan has affected over 44.45 lakh people in 9833 villages and 22 urban bodies in Odisha, while no confirmed cases of human casualty has been reported so far in the state.

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India's COVID-19 Tally Nears 1.3 Lakh, Over 5.25 Million Cases Worldwide

India saw the biggest surge in COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours at 6,654, with the total number of cases now crossing the 1,25,000-mark. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 has gone up to...

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DRDO Research Centre Develops Non-Contact Based Attendance System

COVID-19 pandemic has presently made it unsafe to use contact-based biometric verification for attendance marking systems. To circumvent this problem, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, has...

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20-Year-Old Woman In Kanpur Walks 80 km Alone To Get Married

A 20-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh walked nearly 80 kilometres alone from Kanpur to reach her fiance's home in Kannauj and get married. The couple had to get married on May 4 but their wedding was...

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All Domestic Flights In Delhi To Operate From Terminal 3

With a third of domestic flights set to start in a phased manner from Monday, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said all operations will be from Terminal 3, which is usually reserved for...

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Eid-ul-Fitr 2020: Date, Moon Sight Timing In India: All You Need To Know

Eid-al-Fitr is the first day of the 10th Islamic month of Shawwal and marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramzan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. The Shawwal moon is first sighted in...

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"Instead Of Petitioning...": Yashwant Sinha's Note For Opposition Parties

Opposition needs to take to the streets to highlight the condition of migrants since the centre is "deaf and blind", former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha tweeted Saturday morning

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Amid Rising Tensions Along LAC In Ladakh, Army Chief Visits Leh

Amid rising tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, Army Chief General MM Naravane visited Leh on Friday to review the ongoing situation with the field commanders there.

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Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh Stopped From Visiting Cyclone-Affected Areas

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh was stopped by the police today from visiting the cyclone-hit areas of South 24 Parganas district, triggering an argument between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the...

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"RBI Must Bluntly Tell Government, Do Your Duty", Says P Chidambaram

RBI should "bluntly tell the government to do your duty (and) take fiscal measures" to re-start an economy battered by the coronavirus outbreak, Congres's P Chidambaram said.

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Cyclone Amphan: Bengal Asks Railways Not To Send Trains Till May 26

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Railway Ministry not to send Shramik Special trains to the state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan.

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7-Day Quarantine For Incoming Fliers To Karnataka From 6 States

With domestic flights resuming from Monday, the Karnataka government has announce seven-day mandatory institutional quarantine for passengers returning from six states with highest coronavirus cases -...

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Migrants Out On Tracks As Trains Run Late By 10 Hours With No Food, Water

Migrant workers travelling on 'Shramik special' trains to eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have complained of inordinate delays and unhygienic conditions on board, even resorting to protests along the...

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Top Medical Body ICMR Issues Revised Advisory On Anti-Malarial Drug Use

A revised government advisory has recommended use of hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medication for asymptomatic healthcare workers working in non-COVID-19 hospitals, frontline staff on...

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Virtual Meeting Of Parliamentary Committees Likely To Be Rejected

Opposition demand for virtual meeting of parliamentary committees is likely to be rejected over technology risks, sources have said.

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6,654 Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours, Biggest Single-Day Spike In India

India recorded the biggest single-day jump in the number of coronavirus cases with 6,654 new patients in the last 24 hours that takes the total to 125,101 cases, the Union Health Ministry said today....

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"That's My Chief Minister": On Camera, Conrad Sangma Strums Iron Maiden

A video that shows Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma strumming a number by Iron Maiden, a heavy metal band, has won the internet as many social media users praised him for his mastery of the...

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Complaint Against Anushka Sharma Over Comments On Gorkhas In Paatal Lok

A Gorkha community group on has filed a complaint against actor-producer Anushka Sharma over some remarks made on the community members in her latest production venture Paatal Lok.

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Man Arrested For Raping Woman Lawyer In Delhi: Police

A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly barging into the house of a lawyer in southeast Delhi's Nizamuddin area and raping her, police said on Friday.

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Hundreds Of Migrants Cross Yamuna On Foot At Night To Go Home

Hundreds of migrant workers, some carrying bags on their heads, have been crossing the Yamuna river on foot at night from Haryana to their homes in Bihar. The river flows along the Uttar...

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Delhi Volunteer Helps Speech-And-Hearing Impaired Child Find Family

Hours after he went missing from his locality in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area, a five-year-old speech and hearing impaired child was reunited with his family with the assistance of a frontline...

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Delhi Government Orders Reopening Of 66 Private Liquor Shops

Delhi government's excise department on Friday allowed 66 private liquor shops to reopen but asked the owners to follow the odd-even rule, an official said.

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Half-Burnt Corpse Pecked At By Dogs, Crows Not Of Virus Patient: Official

The Vaishali district administration on Friday dismissed reports that a half-burnt corpse, being pecked at by crows and stray dogs in Hajipur, was of a COVID-19 patient.

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Centre "Unabashedly" Usurping Powers Of States: Opposition Parties

Leaders of 22 opposition parties on Friday accused the Centre of "unabashedly" usurping powers of states and demanded restoration of Parliament functioning and oversight with immediate effect.

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Never Said COVID-19 Cases Will Be Zero By May 16: NITI Aayog Member

The government never said the coronavirus cases will be zero by a particular date, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said on Friday and apologised for any misconception on the matter.

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COVID-19 Outbreak Confined To Limited Areas Due To Lockdown, Says Centre

The government on Friday said the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and deaths due to it have remained confined to limited areas, most of which are urban, due to the implementation of the lockdown.

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"We're All Vulnerable": Congress's Sanjay Jha Tests Positive For COVID-19

Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha has been tested positive for coronavirus, he said on Twitter on Friday afternoon. Mr Jha, who is asymptomatic or without symptoms of the infection, is under home...

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Domestic Flights From Monday: Check Full Schedule Here

Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released the schedule of flights that would operatefrom May 25. The schedule -- which details flight name along with its arrival and...

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100 Times Rise In 2 Months: How India Has Scaled Up Coronavirus Testing

India has ramped up COVID-19 testing in the 115 days since the first in January, scaling up from a "one lab, one test" scenario at the start of the outbreak to 555 labs across 34 states/UTs conducting...

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"Kerala Chief Minister Feels PM's Meets Waste Of Time": Sena's Dig At BJP

The ruling Shiv Sena said today that the Maharashtra BJP's agitation against the Uddhav Thackeray-led government during the COVID-19 pandemic will boomerang on the opposition party.

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Pak Continues Effort To Counter Indian Influence In Afghanistan: Pentagon

United States Department of Defense quarterly report to US Congress says that Pakistan continues to harbor the Taliban and associated terrorist groups in Pakistan, such as the Haqqani Network, which...

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Video Shows Migrants Grabbing Food, Water Packets Tossed On Bihar Rail Station Floor

Distressing visuals emerged from Bihar's Samastipur railway station showed dozens of men shoving each other out of the way to grab handfuls of food and water packets left on the platform floor

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"Treason": NCP On BJP Protest Over Virus Crisis Management In Maharashtra

As the BJP protested failure of the Uddhav Thackeray government in containing the novel coronavirus spread, the ruling NCP on Friday asked the opposition party whether it is insulting COVID-19...

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Cyclone Amphan "More Than A National Disaster", Says Mamata Banerjee

Ahead of conducting the aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in West Bengal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today contended that the calamity, which has caused...

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Karnataka Congress's "Bengal Election Year" Taunt Over PM's Cyclone Visit

The Congress in Karnataka has termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal today to assess the impact of Cyclone Amphan as "double standards", pointing out that he did not visit...

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Don't Begin Flights Till May 31: Tamil Nadu To Centre Over Virus Spurt

Tamil Nadu has asked the central government not to restart flights in the state until May 31 on account of a spurt in coronavirus cases.

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Work From Home Pressures in World's Biggest Quarantine

At the height of India's coronavirus lockdown last month, an attorney seeking bail for a client in the western state of Rajasthan came up with a novel way to beat the scorching summer heat. He simply...

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International Day For Biodiversity Theme: "Solutions Are In Nature"

The International Day for Biodiversity is observed on May 22 to raise awareness on various issues related to threats that stare biodiversity in the face.

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Maharashtra Takes Control Of 80% Of Private Hospital Beds, Caps Rates

The Maharashtra government has taken control of 80 per cent of all private hospital beds in the state till August 31 as it tackles over 40,000 coronavirus cases, the most in the country. Facing...

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PM's Aerial Tour To Review Cyclone Damage, Mamata Banerjee Will Be Present

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly to West Bengal and Odisha today to take stock of the ground situation in the wake of Cyclone Amphan and conduct aerial surveys in the two states. Cyclone Amphan -...

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Received No Invite For Opposition Meet, Claims AAP

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party today said they have received no invitation for today's mega opposition meeting -- a claim leaders in the Congress contestedsaying they were initially invited for...

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6,088 Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours, Biggest Single-Day Spike In India

Coronavirus: 6,088 cases in India in 24 hours, biggest one-day spike, over 1.18 lakh total cases so far, 3,583 deaths

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US Equity Giant KKR To Invest Rs 11,367 Crore In Jio Platforms

Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 per cent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs 11,367 crore, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a...

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PM To Visit Bengal, Odisha As Cyclone Leaves Behind Trail Of Destruction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to West Bengal and Odisha today to take stock of the situation in the wake of Cyclone Amphan.

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RBI Chief Shaktikanta Das To Hold Briefing At 10 AM

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das will address the media at 10:00 am. The announcement for press breiefing comes days after Finance Minister gave details of the Rs 20 lakh economic...

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First Repatriation Flight From Rome Takes Off With 239 Stranded Indians

The first Vande Bharat Mission flight from Rome took off for Delhi and Kochi with 239 passengers on board, the Indian Embassy in Italy.

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104 Russian Tourists Stranded In India Fly Home From Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Tourism officials on Thursday said that 104 Russian tourists, strnaded due to the coronavirus lockdown, flew back from the state on Thursday.

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All Border Issues With Nepal Will Be Dealt With Through Talks: Centre

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday expressed hope that the Nepalese leadership will create a positive environment for talks on a matter related to the border.

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Delhi High Court Extends 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Convict's Parole By 3 Months

The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended the parole granted to Captain Bhagmal, convicted and sentenced to life term in a 1984 anti Sikh riots case, by three months, saying he was over 90 years old.

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No Meals, Minimum Hand Baggage: Dos And Don'ts On Flights

Only those passengers who have downloaded the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones should be allowed to travel once commercial flight operations begin from May 25, the Airports Authority of India...

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How Airport Security Checks In India Will Look Amid Pandemic

New rules for domestic flight travel during the lockdown were released by the government today, including mandatory thermal screening before entering airport terminals, use of face masks for the...

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"Proud I'm Patriot's Son": Rahul Gandhi's Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi

"I am proud to be the son of a true patriot," said Rahul Gandhi as he remembered his father, Rajiv Gandhi, on the former prime minister's 29th death anniversary today.

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Domestic Flight Rules: Only Web Check-In, 1 Check-In Bag, Crew In PPE

About a third of operations will be allowed when domestic flights resume on Monday, the civil aviation ministry said while releasing SOPs for flying in the time of coronavirus.

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Returning Migrants Our Brethren, Will Welcome Them: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Asserting that returning migrant workers are "our brethren", Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today that he would welcome them in the state and that they cannot be blamed for...

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Airlines Learnt Domestic Flights Resuming From Minister's Tweet: Report

India's decision to resume domestic flights from May 25 was a bolt out of the blue for most of the country's aviation companies.

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"Teething Problems, Cyclone Amphan" Blamed For Delay In Railways' Online Booking

The Railways has blamed "teething issues" for delays in opening online bookings for 200 regular passenger trains scheduled to run from June ; booking had been scheduled to open on the IRCTC website...

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Prepare Plan For Limited Resumption Of Film Shoots: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday asked the entertainment industry to prepare an action plan on the limited resumption of film shooting and post-production activities by...

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26 Military Equipment To Be Purchased From Domestic Firms: Government

The defence ministry on Wednesday issued directives providing for procurement of 26 spares and equipment for military use only from domestic suppliers in sync with the government's focus on...

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New Low In India's Ties With Nepal After Its PM's Virus Comment

Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Oli has blamed India for the spread of coronavirus in his country and accused New Delhi of building a road that encroaches on the Himalayan nation's territory, marking a...

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Rules For Domestic Flights: What Is Allowed At Airports, What Isn't

SOPs for airline passengers have been announced by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) a day after the government announced that domestic flights, stopped due to the coronavirus lockdown, would...

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Bihar Government Transfers Health Secretary Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases

Bihar government has transferred Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Health. Now, he will look after the Tourism Department.

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"My Office Is Shaking": Mamata Banerjee From Cyclone Amphan War Room

After Cyclone Amphan left buildings destroyed, power lines and roads damaged and parts of Bengal flooded, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it a "catastrophe". 12 people have died and the count...

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PM, Congress Leaders Pay Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi On His Death Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary.

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In Pics: Cyclone Amphan's Trail Of Destruction

Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, has killed 12 people in West Bengal.

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Cyclone Amphan Leaves Kolkata Airport Flooded, Structures Damaged

Six hours of Cyclone Amphan's wrecking winds left Kolkata airport flooded and many structures within damaged. At least 12 people died in Bengal as winds at 120 km/hour and heavy rain left a trail of...

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5,609 COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours, 1.12 Lakh Total So far, 3,435 Deaths

Coronavirus: 5,609 cases in India in 24 hours, 1.12 lakh total cases so far, 3,435 deaths

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Want Indian Students Come To Country For Study: US Diplomat

COVID-19 has created enormous anxiety and uncertainty but the US administration wants that Indian students come to the country for study, a senior American diplomat told a Washington DC-based think...

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US Wants Trade Pact; Post Virus World Golden Chance For India: US Envoy

Underlining that India has not been able to crack trade deals, a senior US diplomat on Wednesday said it needs to bring economic reforms to grab the opportunity provided by the coronavirus crisis.

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At Least 12 Dead As Cyclone Amphan Wrecks Parts Of Bengal, Homes Destroyed

Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, has killed 12 people in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday. The powerful cyclone destroyed thousands...

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Cyclone Amphan Live Updates: Cyclone Leaves Train Of Destruction In Bengal, Odisha

Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, has left a trail of destruction in Bengal and Odisha on Wednesday, destroying thousands of houses, damaging buildings,...

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Passenger Trains Online Bookings From Today, Domestic Flights From Monday

The railways on Wednesday said bookings for 200 regular passenger trains will open from 10 am tomorrow on the IRCTC website or through its app

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"Cruel Joke": Uttar Pradesh Rebel Congress MLA Slams Party Over Bus Row

Rebel Congress MLA from Raebareli Aditi Singh on Wednesday lashed out at her own party for playing "cheap politics" over the issue of Priyanka Gandhi arranging 1,000 buses to ferry stranded migrant...

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TikTok India Clarifies Amid Criticism Over Video Glorifying Acid Attacks

Video sharing platform TikTok, attacked widely for a video of violence against a woman, said in a statement that it expected users to adhere to its policies of what is or is not acceptable. The app...

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Cyclone Amphan May Cause "Phenomenal Flooding", Says Skymet

Cyclone Amphan is expected to cause "phenomenal flooding" when it strikes India's coast later today, an official private weather forecaster Skymet said, tracking the path of the storm as it barreled...

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Airport, Markets Shut, People To Stay Inside As Kolkata Preps For Amphan

The airport has been shut till 5 am Thursday, commercial establishments, offices and markets have been ordered to close and over three lakh people have been evacuated as Kolkata prepares for Cyclone...

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In Pics: Odisha, West Bengal Brace For Cyclone Amphan

Super Cyclone Amphan, likely to make landfall in West Bengal this evening.

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Mass Evacuations For Cyclone Amphan Hampered By Social Distancing Needs

The Bay of Bengal's fiercest cyclone this century was bearing down on millions of people in eastern India and Bangladesh, with forecasts of a potentially devastating and deadly storm surge.

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Cyclone Amphan: Why Tropical Cyclones And Storm Surges Are deadly

Five facts about tropical cyclones and storm surges ahead of a powerful system, Amphan, which is expected to hit India and Bangladesh on Wednesday:

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Storm Surge As High As 5 Metres: 5 Facts On Cyclone Amphan At This Hour

Cylone Amphan, which is likely to hit Bengal this evening, is causing strong winds and heavy rain in parts of Odisha and Bengal as it nears the coast. This is only the second "super cyclone" to form...

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Waxed Chests, Face Masks, Beard Oil: The Male Indian Millennial

After exfoliating his face and buffing his nails, Lakshay Narula crossed another grooming frontier -- applying hair removal cream to his chest and with it, upending India's rigid gender norms.

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Traffic Jams In Delhi, Delhi-Noida Border And Mumbai Amid Lockdown 4

Traffic jams were reported from parts of Delhi, Mumbai and Noida on Wednesday morning, with thousands of buses, cars and two-wheelers, returning to the roadss

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Waiting For UP Government Bus, 6-Year-Old Dies After Truck Runs Her Over

A six-year old girl died in western Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district on Tuesday morning after she was hit by a speeding truck, as she and her parents waited for a bus arranged by the state government...

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Watch: Big Waves, Rain At Site Of Cyclone Amphan's Landfall In Bengal

Heavy rain and crashing waves were seen at Digha in West Bengal this morning as Cyclone Amphan, the fiercest storm over Bay of Bengal in years, advanced towards the Indian coast.

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COVID-19 Deaths: No Invasive Method For Autopsy, Advises Top Medical Body

Invasive technique should not be adopted for forensic autopsy in COVID-19 death cases as mortuary staff are exposed to potentially dangerous health risks due to organ fluids and secretions even after...

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PM Modi Speaks With "1 Croreth Beneficiary" Of Ayushman Bharat Scheme

The number of people who have benefited from the ''Ayushman Bharat'' scheme has crossed the one crore-mark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, noting that the initiative has had a...

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26% Decline In India's Carbon Emissions Due To COVID-19 Lockdown: Study

The coronavirus-triggered lockdown has led to a steep fall in global carbon emissions by 17 per cent in early April as compared to 2019 levels with India's emissions dropping by 26 per cent, according...

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Nepal PM Defends "New Map" Claiming Parts Of Indian Territory

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday reiterated Nepal's claim to Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapanias after the government showed the disputed territories in a newly issued political map.

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Biggest One-Day Spike In Coronavirus Cases In India, 5,611 In 24 Hours

India has recorded the biggest single-day jump of 5,611 new coronavirus cases, with the total cases hitting 1,06,750, including 3,303 deaths, Union Health Ministry figures this morning show. 140...

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Foreign Investors Pull Out $16 Billion From India Amid Pandemic: Report

Amidst global economic recession due to coronavirus, foreign investors have pulled out an estimated $26 billion from developing Asian economies and over $16 billion out of India, a latest...

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Cyclone Amphan To Hit Bengal Today, Strong Winds, Rain Near Coast

Cyclone Amphan - the second pre-monsoon storm to hit India in two years - is likely to make a landfall in Bengal this afternoon. The storm weakened from a super cyclone to an extremely severe cyclonic...

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Super Cyclone Amphan Likely To Hit West Bengal Today

Super Cyclone Amphan, likely to make landfall in West Bengal today afternoon, has weakened into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, triggering heavy rain and gusts of wind in Odisha and rain in some...

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167 Indians Deported From US Over Illegal Stay Land At Amritsar Airport

Nearly 167 Indians, who were deported from the United States, arrived at Amritsar Airport by Omni Air International Airlines on Tuesday.

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Centre Exempts Pregnant Women, Staff With Disabilities From Joining Work

All central government departments have been asked to exempt pregnant women, persons with disabilities and those with comorbid conditions from joining offices amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Personnel...

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Mumbai Court Cancels Interim Bail Of HDIL Promoter, Son In Bank PMC Scam

A metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai on Tuesday cancelled the interim bail granted to HDIL promoter Rakesh Wadhawan and his son Sarang Wadhawan, accused in the Rs 4,355-crore Punjab and...

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Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray Discuss Economy Revival Amid Lockdown4

National Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday held a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the current challenges triggered by COVID-19 crisis and...

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Centre Asks States To Run More Special Trains For Migrants; Issues Rules

The Centre has asked the states and the union territories to operate more special trains in close coordination with the railways for transportation of migrant workers and said special attention should...

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Samajwadi Party Leader, Son, Shot Dead On Camera In UP

A terrifying video has emerged of a local Samajwadi Party politician and his son being shot dead in western Uttar Pradesh. The shooting took place today in a village in Sambhal district, 379 km from...

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IndiGo Airlines Plans To Share Crucial Data With Weather Department

Amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, IndiGo said today that its aircraft will provide crucial data on wind, humidity and temperature during all flight operations to the India Meteorological...

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Cyclone Warning For Odisha: Threat From Flying Objects, Major Road Damage

Super cyclone Amphan, which is likely to weaken into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" by afternoon, has prompted Odisha and Bengal to prepare for evacuations and ensure minimum damage to the...

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Lockdown4: What's Allowed In Assam Now, What's Not

Assam on Monday issued fresh guidelines a day after the centre extended the coronavirus lockdown to May 31.

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UN Calls Indian Aid Of $2 Million For Palestinian Refugees "Commendable"

India has given USD 2 million in aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees in support of its core programmes and services, including education...

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Explained: How Cyclone Amphan Got Its Name

Cyclone Amphan, which is expected to hit Bengal on Wednesday, will weaken into an extremely severe cyclonic storm in the next six hours, the Met department has said.

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Cyclone Amphan Nears Bengal, Amit Shah Assures All Help To Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik and offered the centre's support to deal with the situation arising...

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Amphan Forecast As Second-Biggest After 1999 Super Cyclone For Odisha

A cyclonic storm equivalent of a category 5 hurricane is gathering strength and is set to hit coasts of India and Bangladesh late on Wednesday, with authorities making preparations to evacuate more...

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"Let's Support Him": Michelin-Star Chef On Auto Driver Helping Migrants

Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna, who has distributed four million food packets of dry ration across 79 cities in India to those affected by the coronavirus lockdown as a part of the initiative he...

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Ram Vilas Paswan's Delhi Office Sealed After Coronavirus Case Emerges

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan's office and part of his ministry located in Krishi Bhawan building in Central Delhi has been sealed, after an official in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry...

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Mumbai Turns Iconic Spots Into Quarantine Facilities As Virus Cases Surge

Mumbai, India's financial hub and the epicenter of the nation's coronavirus outbreak, is converting several of its iconic structures into quarantine facilities as it races to prepare for a predicted...

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Super Cyclone Amphan Likely To Weaken, Hit Bengal By Tomorrow Evening

Super cyclonic storm Amphan , which is expected to hit West Bengal tomorrow, is very likely to weaken into an extremely severe cyclonic storm in the next six hours, the Met department said this...

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In Yogi Adityanath vs Congress Over Buses, Priyanka Gandhi's 2 am Letter

After agreeing to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's offer to provide 1,000 buses to take migrant workers home, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has set riders that the Congress party says are...

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Over 1 Lakh Coronavirus Cases In India, 3,163 Deaths

India has crossed the 1 lakh-mark in the number of coronavirus cases as 4,970 new patients were registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 1,01,139. Of 3,163 deaths linked to COVID-19...

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Assam Government To Provide Food, Jobs To Returning Migrant Workers

The Assam government will provide food for migrants who are being put in quarantine upon their return from other states, and later, they will be provided jobs, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa...

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Super Cyclone Moves Closer To Odisha, Bengal; PM Holds Review Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting after two states - Odisha and West Bengal - were alerted about Cyclone Amphan, which many hit Bengal in the next 24 hours, according to the...

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UP Allows Travel From Delhi To Noida, Ghaziabad, Except In Hotspots

Coronavirus Lockdown: Uttar Pradesh allows travel from Delhi to Noida, Ghaziabad, except for those in virus hotspots, in Lockdown4

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3 Migrant Women Killed, Over 12 Injured As Truck Overturns In UP

Three migrant workers were killed and 12 were injured after their truck overturned on the Jhansi-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh.

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Encounter Breaks Out Between Terrorists, Security Forces In Srinagar

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Tuesday, police said.

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Jharkhand Allows More Relaxations, Economic Activities Amid Lockdown4

The Jharkhand government on Monday permitted industrial units to resume operations, retail liquor stores, book and hardware shops in non-containment zones to reopen in the fourth phase of the...

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Migrant Labourer Walking Home Dies Of Starvation In Maharashtra: Cops

The decomposed body of a 40-year-old labourer, who worked as a sugarcane-cutter, was found on Monday in a village in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said.

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7.1 Coronavirus Cases Per Lakh Population In India: Union Health Ministry

India has 7.1 coronavirus cases per one lakh people so far as against 60 globally, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday as the death count due to COVID-19 in the country rose over 3,000 and the...

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Four Kashmir Doctors Who Treated Coronavirus Patient Test Positive

Five doctors, including four who treated a woman who died of COVID-19, have tested positive for coronavirus in Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

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P Chidambaram Shreds Economic Package, Says Many Left "High And Dry"

The government's mega relief package worth over Rs 20 lakh crore for the coronavirus-hit economy "has left several sections high and dry", former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P...

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SEBI Legal Online Internship Begins In June, Registration Deadline Extended

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will start the legal online internship in June 2020. The internship program was scheduled to commence in April.

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No Entry Till May 31: Karnataka Lockdown Order Bans People From 4 States

Coronavirus lockdown: Karnataka says Complete lockdown every Sunday except essential services, parks to open tomorrow

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Big Jam At Delhi-Noida Border On Day 1 Of Lockdown 4 As Curbs Ease

Long queues of vehicles were seen at Delhi-Noida border on Monday morning as several people came out to attend their offices after the government extended the nationwide lockdown for the fourth time...

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States Can't Dilute Restrictions In Lockdown 4 Guidelines: Government

Lockdown 4: States, union territories can't dilute restrictions in guidelines despite widespread relaxations, says government

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Amazon Welcomes Move To Allow Delivery Of Non-Essentials In Lockdown 4

Amazon has welcomed the government's move to allow e-commerce firms to deliver non-essentials to all places outside containment zones in lockdown 4, saying it will help them deliver a wider selection...

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Chhattisgarh's Ban On Large Gatherings Extended Over COVID-19

The Chhattisgarh government has extended restrictions imposed in all districts of the state under CrPC Section 144 for next three months in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, an official said...

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Oppo Factory Near Delhi Shut After 6 Employees Test Positive For Virus

Mobile phone company OPPO has shut its factory near Delhi after six employees tested positive for coronavirus. Over 3,000 more employees are being tested, the smartphone maker said in a statement on...

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Smiling Buddha: All You Need To Know About India's First Nuclear Test

India is observing the 46th anniversary of its first nuclear test in Rajasthan's Pokhran today. The peaceful test -- codenamed 'Smiling Buddha' -- conducted in 1974 helped India become the sixth...

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Environmental Rules Important To Sustain Lockdown Gains: Union Minister

To sustain the environmental "gains" of the coronavirus lockdown during normal times, it is important that the states and the union territories should strictly implement relevant rules governing...

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Pak-Origin UK Minister Blocked Dawood Aide's Extradition In 2019: Report

The British government had turned down India's request for the extradition of Tiger Hanif, the alleged aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, who is wanted in India in connection with two bomb...

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"Extremely Severe" Amphan Storm Likely To Intensify To Super Cyclone

Cyclone Amphan, which turned in to an "extremely severe" storm overnight, is likely to intensify further to a "super cyclone", the weather office has said. It is expected to make a landfall in Bengal...

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''Cyclone Warning Cage No 2'' Hoisted At Rameswaram Port

As Cyclone Amphan makes its way towards Odisha and West Bengal, the effects of the fast advancing cyclonic storm were felt in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, with around 50 boats damaged in thunderstorm and...

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Cyclone AMPHAN Turns "Extremely Severe", Bengal, Odisha On Alert

Two states- Bengal and Odisha- have been alerted about Cyclone AMPHAN, which turned into an "extremely severe" overnight. The storm is likely to make a landfall in Bengal on Wednesday.

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Over 5,000 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours, Biggest 1-Day Spike

India has recorded the biggest single-day jump of 5,242 new coronavirus cases, with the total cases hitting 96,169, including 3,029 deaths, Union Health Ministry figures this morning shows. The huge...

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Centre To Decide Soon On Overseas Citizen Of India Visa Issue: Minister

In a bid to allay fears of Overseas Citizen of India card holders over the temporary suspension of their long-term visas, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, said his...

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"Sad": Rajasthan Minister Says UP Didn't Allow Buses For Migrants

A Rajasthan minister on Sunday claimed that hisstate government had kept 500 private buses ready to ferry migrant workers to Uttar Pradesh but they were not allowed to enter by the Yogi Adityanath...

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Cyclone Amphan Turns "Extremely Severe"; Bengal, Odisha On Alert

A cyclone alert has been sounded in West Bengal and Odisha as AMPHAN intensified into an "extremely severe" storm overnight, the weather office said. It is make is expected to make a landfall in...

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US To Deport 161 Indians Who Were Arrested For Entering Illegally

According to Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director, North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), they are from among the 1,739 Indians languishing in 95 jails across the US.

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Arvind Kejriwal To Announce Lockdown Plan On Centre's Guidelines Today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the guidelines accompanying the lockdown extension till May 31 that was confirmed by the centre on Sunday was "largely in line with the proposal sent by the...

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Delhi Police Arrests Jamia Student Over Anti-CAA Violence In December

The Delhi Police's crime branch has arrested a Jamia Millia Islamia student in connection with the violence in the Jamia area during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in December last...

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India Joins 61 Nations To Seek "Impartial" Probe Into Coronavirus Crisis

62 countries, including India, have backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft...

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Tamil Nadu Extends Lockdown Till May 31, Easing Of Curbs In 25 Districts

Coronavirus Lockdown: Tamil Nadu extends coronavirus lockdown to May 31; state has third-highest number of cases in India

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Soldier Killed In Encounter In J&K's Doda

An Army jawan died in an encounter with terrorists in a village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was also killed in the operation, they...

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COVID-19 Economic Package Worth Rs 20,97,053 Crore. See Breakup Here

The government has shared a breakup of the mega economic relief package worth Rs 20,97,053 crore for the coronavirus-hit economy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday that he said would...

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UK Media Watchdog Fines Zakir Naik's Peace TV For "Hate Speech" Content

UK's media watchdog Ofcom has fined controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik''s Peace TV network 300,000 pounds for broadcasting "hate speech" and "highly offensive" content in the country.

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Air India Flight Brings Back Over 160 Indians From US To Hyderabad

Over 160 Indian citizens from Chicago in the US arrived in Hyderabad today on board an Air India flight, the ninth such service to reach the city sincethe beginning of the Vande Bharat Mission to...

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Indian Troops Being Reinforced In Ladakh After Face-Off With China

Ladakh is being closely monitored and Indian troops are being reinforced along the border with reports of China pitching tents near river Galwan -- a 1962 flashpoint that has seen aggression in recent...

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"We Are Only In May": Finance Minister On Revising Fiscal Deficit Target

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government will give out a new fiscal deficit target later as she announced the last batch of measures under the centre's stimulus programme in...

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Maharashtra Extends Coronavirus Lockdown To May 31

Maharashtra, the state worst hit by coronavirus, has extended the lockdown in the state till May 31. The Uddhav Thackeray government decided to extended the lockdown with the number of cases rising...

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"Dramabaazi": Nirmala Sitharaman After Rahul Gandhi Meets Migrant Workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today derided Rahul Gandhi's move to meet migrant workers camping at a flyover in Delhi as "dramabaazi" and said the Congress should "be more responsible" while...

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DRDO Announces Scientist Recruitment Through GATE, NET Scores

DRDO has announced Scientist 'B recruitment, for which graduate engineers and candidates with post graduation qualification in Science are eligible.

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States Can Borrow More, But Will Be Linked To Reforms, Says Centre

Borrowing limit of states increased from 3 to 5% of state domestic product: Centre

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Under New Policy All Public Sectors To Be Open To Private Players: Centre

All public sectors will be open for private players, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this morning as she unveiled the fifth tranche of government's Rs 20 crore fiscal package announced...

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COVID-19-Related Debts Of Companies Won't Be Considered Default: Centre

COVID-19-related debts of companies won't be considered default, no insolvency action will be initiated upto 1 year: Centre

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Increased Health Spending, Labs In Every District Block, Announces Centre

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government will increase investment in public health, focusing on grass-root level institutions like infectious disease centres in every district...

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Rs. 40,000 Additional Spending On MNREGA For More Jobs, Says Government

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the fifth and final tranche of her unveiling of the Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore "Atma-Nirbhar Bharat" package, announced a big boost in the spending on the...

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Day After 26 Deaths, UP Stops Hundreds Of Migrants At Borders

Hundreds of migrant workers were stopped by police at several border districts in Uttar Pradesh this morning while trying to return to their hometowns and villages amid the lockdown.

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Nirmala Sitharaman's Day 5 Break-Up Of Economic Package: Highlights

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is announcing the finer details of the fifth tranche of Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus announced by Prime Minister to soften the blow of the coronavirus...

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Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines Today With Likely Relations In Air, Metro Travel

The countrywide lockdown enters its fourth phase from tomorrow and this would be period likely to see a lot of relaxations, especially in terms of public transport. With a limited number of passenger...

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Insurgents Used Human Shields In Arunachal, Says Army. Villagers Deny

Amid the coronavirus lockdown, tension flared up at a village in Arunachal Pradesh's Longding district bordering Myanmar over the death of a 60-year-old man. The Army said the man was killed in...

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Migrant Lies On Friend's Lap On Road. Story Behind Moving Picture

A moving picture of a migrant worker -- visibly sick due to the gruelling journey to reach to his home in Uttar Pradesh -- lying on the lap of his friend by the side of a road in Madhya Pradesh's...

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Coronavirus Cases Cross 90,000 As India Records Biggest Single-Day Jump

India has crossed the 90,000-mark in the number of coronavirus cases as it recorded the biggest single-day jump of 4,987 new patients, bringing the total to 90,927 cases so far, including 2,872...

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On Camera, Fight Over Water At Bihar Quarantine Centre

Around 150 people isolated at one of the quarantine centres in Bihar can be seen in a video fighting for water and flouting social distancing norms amid complaints over lack of facilities at these...

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Mathematical Modelling Shows COVID-19 Containment Possible: Centre

Mathematical modeling studies suggest containment of COVID-19 might be possible but success of containment operations "cannot be guaranteed" since there is efficient human to human transmission, the...

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Nirmala Sitharaman's Announcements On Structural Reforms: Highlights

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is unveiling the fourth tranche of Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus which attempts to soften the blow of the coronavirus and the lockdown on the economy.

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Haryana Government's Incentive Scheme For Farmers Gets Lukewarm Response

The Rs 7,000 per acre incentive programme launched by the Haryana government to encourage farmers to switch from water-guzzling paddy to other crops has not received the desired response.

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64 Foreign Islamic Sect Members Arrested In Bhopal

Over 60 foreign nationals, who are members of Tablighi Jamaat, have been arrested by police for participating in various religious programmes of the organisation in violation of Foreigners Act and...

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On Day 4, Nirmala Sitharaman Likely To Announce Relief For Infra Sector

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to announce relief measures for the infrastructure sector today as she continues to give the finer details of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus announced by...

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"Pathetic... Cannot Control Tears": Madras High Court On Migrants Crisis

"Pathetic condition of migrant labourers is nothing but a human tragedy", the Madras High Court said today in strongly-worded comments on the migrant workers crisis

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Arvind Kejriwal Condoles Death Of Migrants In UP Truck Accident

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that he was deeply disturbed by the death of labourers in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya and called for urgent steps to mitigate the...

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PM Says "More Power To India-US Friendship" On Trump's Ventilators Offer

More power to India-US friendship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, thanking Donald Trump after US President said his country would donate ventilators to India in the fight against the...

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Haryana Becomes First State To Resume Bus Services Within The State

Haryana has become the first state to get back public transport within the state after it resumed inter-district bus services on Friday to facilitate the movement of people who are stuck in different...

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6 Migrants Killed, Several Injured As Truck Overturns In Madhya Pradesh

Six migrant labourers, including three women, were killed and 19 were injured when a truck they were travelling in overturned in Madhya Pradesh this morning near the Sagar-Chhatarpur border, hours...

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PM Should Reconsider Economic Package, Give Money To Poor: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today warned the government of a "catastrophic problem" if it did not put money into the accounts of people worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown

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CBSE To Announce Dates Of Remaining Class 10 And 12 Exams At 5 pm

The CBSE will announce the dates for the remaining exams for Class 10 and 12 exams at 5 pm, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said.

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Anand Mahindra May Recruit Those Who Served In Army's New 3-Year Scheme

The proposal to open up the Army to young professionals has been welcomed by Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra Group.

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"Please Clarify...": P Chidambaram On Government's Plans For Bees

Congress leader P Chidambaram today continued his cross-examination of the government's Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package for the coronavirus-hit economy

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Mizoram "Powehouse Of Love": Chief Minister On Church Move To Fight Virus

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga thanked Churches in the state for accepting state government's request to allow church halls to be used as quarantine facilities amid coronavirus crisis, saying that...

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2 Killed In Madhya Pradesh Violence Over COVID-19 Screening Of Delhi Man

Violence erupted in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Friday after two groups of people undergoing coronavirus screening clashed over the scanning of a man who had recently returned from Delhi

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Such Accidents Are Not Deaths, But Murders: Akhilesh Yadav On UP Accident

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday termed the death of 24 migrant labourers in Auraiya as "indescribable" sadness, saying such accidents are "not deaths, but murders".

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"Government Involved In Relief Work": PM Condoles Migrants' Death In UP Accident

The government is involved in relief work in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district, about 200 km from state capital Lucknow, where 24 migrants were killed in a road accident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

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"Azan Essential, Loudspeakers Not", Allahabad High Court Tells UP Mosques

The Allahabad High Court on Friday allowed the recitation of 'azan' (prayer) by a single individual in Uttar Pradesh mosques but without using any loudspeaker during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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India's Coronavirus Cases Inch Close To 86,000, More Than China's Count

India recorded 3,970 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 103 deaths in a single day, bringing the total to 85,940 cases, Union Health Ministry said this morning, adding that 2,752 people...

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Trump Lauds Indian-American Scientists, Researchers In White House Speech

US President Donald Trump has lauded Indian-American scientists and researchers for their efforts in developing medicines and vaccines to treat the deadly coronavirus.

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India Watchdog Reviewing Antitrust Allegations Against WhatsApp: Report

India's antitrust watchdog is looking into allegations that Facebook's WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of messaging app users in the country,...

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24 Migrants Killed, Many Injured After Two Trucks Collide In UP

Twenty-four labourers died and many were injured when a truck they were travelling in collided with another in a city in Uttar Pradesh, about 200 km from state capital Lucknow.

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US Will Donate Ventilators To India, Says Donald Trump: Updates

COVID-19 Live Updates: US President Donald Trump has announced that his country will donate ventilators to India, moments after he underlined the close partnership between the two countries and called...

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RBI To Reply To Plea For Action Against Google Pay For Breaking UPI Rules

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Centre on a plea seeking action and suspension of operations of the Google India Digital Service in UPI through its...

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International Day Of Families 2020 Theme Is Families Role In Development

The coronavirus pandemic has brought into sharp focus the need for a safety net for those in the informal sector who lost their source of income and have been forced to join the growing caravan of...

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Gurdas Badal, Younger Brother Of Parkash Singh Badal, Dies

Gurdas Singh Badal, father of Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, diedat a private hospital in Mohali around midnight last night.He was 90.

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Samajwadi Party, BSP Express Concern Over Plight Of Migrant Labourers

Amid reports of accidents involving migrant labourers on their way back home, the opposition Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party expressed concern over their plight.

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Supreme Court Reprieve For Gujarat Minister Whose Election Was Cancelled

The Supreme Court today stayed a Gujarat High Court order cancelling state Education and Law Minister Bhupendrasingh Chudasama's 2017 election as an MLA on grounds of malpractice and vote...

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Bollywood's Big Fight: Producers vs Cinemas Over Amazon's New Role

Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's streaming service, will screen several new Bollywood films originally meant for theatrical release this month, sparking protests from cinema owners as the novel...

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India's 50-Day Lockdown Slows Down Coronavirus Trajectory

More than 50 days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi locked down India, the pandemic's human and economic toll is worsening -- even as new cases of the coronavirus surge at a record pace.

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