Lakshadweep Crisis: Amit Shah Assures BJP Delegation On Resolving Concerns

A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Lakshadweep met party chief JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday and discussed the situation in the union territory and the...

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BJP's "Feedback" Drive Before UP Polls Amid Concerns Over Yogi Adityanath

A series of meetings in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP faces a critical election next year, signals the party's concern over criticism heaped on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's handling of the Covid...

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"No Leadership Change... Dil Mange More": Harish Rawat On Congress' Punjab Crisis

The Congress has firmly ruled out a change of leadership in Punjab - one of just three states it rules on its own, and where it is scrambling to contain internal dissent ahead of next year's election

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Actor Karan Mehra Who Plays Ideal Husband On TV Accused Of Thrashing Wife

Television actor Karan Mehra, who has been playing the role of an ideal father and a doting husband in one of the country's longest running daily soaps, has been arrested in a case of violence filed...

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In Madhya Pradesh, 2 Men Assaulted Over Friendship With Woman

A 20-year-old man and his friend were allegedly assaulted and their heads partially shaved over his friendship with a woman in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district. The woman's father and three others...

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Global Day Of Parents 2021: Warm Wishes And Quotes To Share

Global Day of Parents 2021: Today is Global Day of Parents. Here are wishes and quotes to share on Global Day of Parents. Every year on June 1 the Global Day of Parents is celebrated.

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Doctors Mark "Black Day" Against Ramdev's "Allopathy Killed Lakhs" Remark

A top doctors' association is observing a "Black Day" today in protest against Yoga guru Ramdev's alleged remarks on allopathy where he apparently called modern medical treatments "stupid".

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Father Of Bihar Girl, Who Cycled 1,200 Km For Him During Lockdown, Dies

Over a year after Jyoti Kumari cycled 1,200 kilometres from Gurgaon to Bihar's Darbhanga with her injured father riding pillion during the national lockdown, the 15-year-old girl lost him to cardiac...

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India Reports 1.27 Lakh New COVID Cases, Lowest Daily Rise Since April 9

India's overall Covid case count rose to 2.81 crore this morning with 1.27 lakh new infections - lowest daily rise since April 9- and 2,975 deaths. The country is now witnessing a drop in cases over...

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World Milk Day 2021: Know All About White Revolution And Verghese Kurien

World Milk Day 2021: India is one of the largest producers of milk in the world. Know all about World Milk Day and India. The theme and focus of World Milk Day 2021 is: sustainability in the dairy...

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Bengal Chief Secretary, Now In Team Mamata, Gets Notice From Centre

Alapan Bandopadhyay, the officer in the core of the latest flashpoint between Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been served notice by the Centre for skipping...

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Month After Trinamool Win, Defectors Who Joined BJP Queue Up To Return

One of the most apparent challenges faced by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the months leading up to the state election was the massive exodus of her party's leaders to the BJP.

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50% Covid Hospitals In 6 Gujarat Cities Without Fire Permits: Officials

Nearly half of around 1,130 COVID-19 designated hospitals across municipal corporations and municipalities in six Gujarat districts do not possess a valid fire safety NOC from the local authorities,...

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Special Team To Submit Report In Karnataka Sex Tape Scandal By June 17

Karnataka High Court on Monday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sex tape case involving former state minister Ramesh Jarkiholi to submit the report by June 17.

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Probe Reports On "Vaccine Wastage": Harsh Vardhan To Rajasthan Minister

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday urged the Rajasthan health minister to probe reports of alleged wastage of Covid vaccine in the state on priority.

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Prashant Kishor "Behaving More Like Ashanti Kishor": BJP Leader

Slamming poll strategist Prashant Kishor over his criticism of the Central government over financial assistance to children orphaned due to COVID-19, BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Monday said that he is...

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Rajasthan Wasted 11.5 Lakh Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines: Union Minister

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday alleged that Rajasthan wasted 11.5 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine.

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Live: Covid Strain 1st Detected In India Named "Delta Variant", Says WHO

The coronavirus variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the "Delta variant", the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Writes To PM Modi Seeking Free Covid Vaccines

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought free Covid jabs for the 18-44 age group, saying the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on...

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No One Helped, Says Man Holding Dead Baby At UP Hospital; Officials Deny

Extremely disturbing visuals from Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, just 40 km from capital Lucknow, show a father holding his dead five-month-old baby in his arms outside a government hospital in...

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"Why Do Small Kids...": 6-Year-Old's Complaint To PM About Online Classes

The video, which was posted on Twitter on Saturday, has garnered over 57,000 views and 5000 likes

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Postgraduate In Sociology Forced To Work As Labourer, Has An Appeal

India is battling the worst health crisis in decades and desperate appeals on social media are drawing huge attention. A heartbreaking plea was put out on Twitter on Sunday by a man who said he has...

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Mixing Doses, Covishield Single-Shot To Be Studied In New Vaccine Plan

Tests on mixing vaccines and the effectiveness of a single dose of Covishield will begin soon in the government's new strategy at a time the shortage of Covid shots has slowed down vaccinations.

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Delhi Weather Today: Rain Thunderstorm And Top 5 Weather News

Delhi weather: The Indian Meteorological Department, in its latest forecast for the national capital said, the city will see cloudy conditions with "very light rain and thundershowers" on Monday. Here...

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India To Get Completely Vaccinated By 2021: Centre To Supreme Court

Coronavirus: The entire population of India is expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this year, the centre told the Supreme Court Monday morning, as it faced several uncomfortable...

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New Lakshadweep Orders Spawn Censure From All Parties In Kerala Assembly

The Kerala Assembly on Monday morning unanimously passed a joint resolution demanding the removal of Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel over alleged "anti-people" policies, and reminding the...

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Elgar Parishad Case: Activist Stan Swamy Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Central Vista Essential, Work To Continue: Court Dismisses Challenge

Central Vista essential, work to continue, says Delhi High Court, dismissing challenge

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On Camera, Uttar Pradesh Cops Caught Dumping Man's Body Into Garbage Van

Disturbing visuals have emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district, where members of the local police unit have been filmed dumping the body of a 50-year-old man into a garbage truck for the journey...

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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Here's Why Quitters Are Winners

World No Tobacco Day 2021: Today is World No Tobacco Day. The theme of 2021 theme and campaign of World No Tobacco Day is: Commit to Quit. Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in...

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Will Provide 10 Crore Covishield Doses In June: Serum Institute To Centre

Serum Institute of India has informed the government that it will be able to manufacture and supply nine to 10 crore doses of Covishield in June, official sources said on Sunday.

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Not Releasing Chief Secretary, Says Mamata Banerjee In Letter To PM Modi

Mamata Banerjee today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that she was "shocked and stunned" by the "unilateral order" asking Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay to report to the Centre.

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CEO Of SpiceJet's Health Arm Says Open Up Vaccination To Private Sector

Avani Singh, chief executive officer of SpiceHealth has called upon government to open up manufacture and procurement of vaccines to private sector, saying it's the only way to ensure nation's vast...

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India Sees Lowest Daily Rise In 50 Days With 1.52 Lakh New Covid Cases

Coronavirus: India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases in 50 days with 1.52 lakh new infections; 3,128 deaths in last 24 hours

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"Tarnished India's Image": Maharashtra Minister On Bodies In Rivers

Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat on Sunday said the scenes of the bodies of COVID-19 victims floating in rivers and lying in the sand in some states have tarnished the...

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Bengal Chief Secretary, Ordered To Move To Delhi, Unlikely To Go: Sources

Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay - controversially recalled by the centre last week after yet another bitter row between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - is...

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PM Modi's Praise For Farmers For "Record Output" Amid Pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated the farmers across the country and pointed out that there was a record production of crops even during the Covid pandemic.

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India Fought First Wave Courageously, Will Be Victorious Again: PM Modi

The country has experienced many moments of national pride during his government's tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he highlighted its initiatives on national security and...

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Bengal Chief Secretary, Ordered To Move To Delhi, Unlikely To Go: Sources

West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay is unlikely to report to the Department of Personnel and Training on Monday, as he is yet to get the nod from the state government, a highly placed...

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Rs 10 Lakh Aid For Families Of Journalists Who Died Due To Covid In UP

In a bid to encourage and honour the tireless and unparalleled contribution of journalists, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 10 lakh financial aid for family members of...

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Delhi Reports Under 1,000 Covid Cases Again, Deaths Below 100

Delhi reported less than 1,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row at a positivity rate of just 1.25 per cent. The daily death count was 78 on Sunday, a significant drop from 122 deaths reported...

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Massive Fire Breaks Out In Forest At J&K's Udhampur

A massive fire broke out in the forest of Daya Dhar in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Sunday.

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Aim At Inoculating 30% Population By August 15: Assam Chief Minister

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that his government is aiming at inoculating 30 per cent of the 3.2-crore population of the state by August 15 if vaccines are available.

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Antigua PM Says Opposition Supporting Mehul Choksi For Funds: Report

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Saturday accused his country's Opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) of supporting Mehul Choksi, the diamond merchant wanted for the PNB loan...

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"Crores Of Workers At Service": JP Nadda On Modi Government Anniversary

Crores of BJP karyakartas will fan out in one lakh villages across India to do service work as BJP celebrates the seventh anniversary of the Narendra Modi government.

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Shocking Video Shows Covid Patient's Body Being Thrown In River In UP

A shocking video of a body of Covid patient being thrown in a river has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh, where thousands of bodies being dumped in the Ganga made headlines around the world a couple of...

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50 Black Fungus Deaths, 650 Receiving Treatment: Haryana Chief Minister

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said 50 people have died due to Black Fungus in the state so far, while 650 more are undergoing treatment for the infection in various hospitals.

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PM Modi's Government Has "Nothing New To Offer": Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the centre completed seven years in office today, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that the current government has nothing new to offer to the people of...

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Targets Centre Over Frequent Rise In Fuel Prices

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday lashed out at the central government over the frequent rise in fuel prices and inflation and said the common people have been badly affected by it.

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"Achievements Of Past 7 Years Are Those Of The Nation": PM Modi

PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat: The achievements of the past seven years since he took power in 2014 were those of the nation's and its people.

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Haryana Covid Lockdown Extended Till June 7, Some Restrictions Eased

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state by another week till June 7, easing restrictions on shop timings which will now be allowed to stay open from 9...

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Can't Fight Covid With "Meaningless" Talk: Rahul Gandhi On "Mann Ki Baat"

In a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said the country cannot fight the COVID-19 pandemic with "meaningless talks" once...

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Lack Of Road Forces Ambulance Driver To Ferry Covid Patient On Bicycle

An ambulance driver in Assam's Cachar district was forced to ferry a coronavirus-infected man on a bicycle for over a kilometre due to the bad condition of the road leading to the patient's house in...

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India Sent Mehul Choksi Deportation Documents To Dominica: Antigua PM

India has sent the deportation documents for Mehul Choksi, the diamond merchant wanted for the PNB loan scam, Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said.

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Monsoon Likely To Hit Indian Coast Around May 31: Weather Office

Monsoon rains are likely to hit India's southern coast around May 31, in line with typical patterns, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest forecast on Sunday.

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"India Now Producing 10 Times More Medical Oxygen": PM On Covid Fight

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat" says, "Navy, Air Force, Army helping India fight Covid"

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PM Modi Addresses Nation Through "Mann Ki Baat": Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 77th episode of his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" talked about the various cyclones that have affected the country in recent days.

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3 Of Family Drown, 1 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Gujarat: Police

A couple and their three-year-old daughter drowned while one person was missing after their boat capsized in the Panam dam reservoir in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, a police official said on Sunday.

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1.65 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Positivity Rate Below 10% For 6th Day

India recorded less than 2 lakh Covid cases for the third consecutive day with 1.65 lakh fresh infections, taking overall case count to 2.78 crore. The positivity rate remained below 10 per cent for...

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Ratio Of Registrations On CoWIN Portal To Doses Improved: Top Official

The ratio of registrations on CoWIN website for vaccination to doses administered has improved to 6.5: 1 from an "alarming" 11:1 a week ago, Dr RS Sharma, chairman of the Empowered Group on Technology...

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Scientists Conduct Aerial Survey Of Glaciers In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

A team of scientists on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of glaciers at the origin of Rishiganga river in Chamoli.

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Hospitals Can't Offer Vaccine Packages With Hotels: Centre To States

Some private hospitals are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with luxury hotels in violation of the guidelines and legal action needs to be initiated against them, the Centre said...

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Oil Leak Around Cyclone-Affected Barge Off Palghar Coast In Maharashtra

Oil leak was spotted on Saturday around the barge "Gal Constructor'' which had run aground during cyclone Tauktae off the Palghar coast in Maharashtra, officials said.

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Unfair To Call Kumbh Mela Covid "Super-Spreader", Says Top Official

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of the...

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Over 21 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccine Administered In India So Far

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 21 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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US Recognises India As Key Part Of Talks On Afghan Future: S Jaishankar

There is a recognition in the US that India is an important part of the conversation when it comes to talk about the future of Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.

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22 Dead In Yet Another Toxic Liquor Tragedy In UP, 5 Officials Suspended

In yet another tragedy linked to spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh, 22 people have died in the state's Aligarh district since Friday morning.

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"Jointness" Of 3 Armed Forces Key Amid Changing Nature Of War: Navy Chief

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh today called for the "jointness" of three defence forces, saying that it is far more important in today's changing nature of war than it was in the...

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Samajwadi Party Leader Azam Khan Critical, On Oxygen Support: Hospital

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is on oxygen support and his condition is critical, informed Medanta Hospital in Lucknow on Saturday.

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30 Days Since Son Died Of Covid, UP Police Not Filing Complaint: BJP MLA

A BJP legislator in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district said he had been struggling for over a month to lodge a complaint against a private hospital's negligence in his son's death, but the police are not...

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Discussed India-China Border Situation With S Jaishankar: Top US Diplomat

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he had a productive meeting with visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during which they discussed the bilateral ties, COVID-19 relief...

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Seeped In Her Husband's Colours: Pulwama Hero's Wife Dons Army Uniform

Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal was killed in a gun battle in February 2019. He had been married only a year. Today, his wife, Nitika Kaul, passed out of the Officers' Training Academy, Chennai.

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Video: Cop Thrashed In Madhya Pradesh. Locals Allege He Had Hit A Man

A disturbing video has emerged from Madhya Pradesh of a policeman being thrashed by locals with sticks in a village. Villagers have alleged the cop had hit a man on his head.

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Petrol Price At All-Time High, Crosses Rs 100 Per Litre In Mumbai

Petrol price today crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Mumbai after the 15th increase in fuel prices this month.

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Uttarakhand Rolls Out Fines For Noise Pollution, Includes Religious Sites

The Uttarakhand government on Friday decided to levy heavy fines for noise pollution.

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Dominican Court Extends Stay On Indian Fugitive Mehul Choksi Extradition

The stay on fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi's extradition has been extended till June 2 by a Dominican court. He was arrested there for entering the country illegally.

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8 Arrested In UP With Suspected Radioactive Substance Californium: Report

Eight people have been arrested from Ghazipur area in Lucknow for allegedly selling what was suspected to be radioactive substance californium, police said on Friday.

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Newborn Tests Covid Positive In UP Hospital, But Mother Is Negative

A new born girl tested positive for COVID-19 at a hospital in Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Sir Sunderlal Hospital, despite her mother testing negative before the delivery.

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Landslide Blocks Gangotri Highway, Restoration Work Underway

The Gangotri National Highway has been blocked near the Sunagar area of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district after a massive landslide due to incessant rainfall.

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Top US Agency Chief Meets S Jaishankar, Discusses Covid Cooperation

USAID administrator Samantha Power met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar during which they discussed shared priorities for development and humanitarian assistance amid the current surge of COVID-19 across...

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1.73 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest Daily Rise In 45 Days

India's COVID-19 graph continued to show declining trend with 1.73 lakh new Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily spike in 45 days. Earlier this month, the country's daily cases...

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Caught On CCTV, Doctor Couple In Rajasthan Stopped, Shot Dead in Car

A doctor couple in Rajasthan's Bharatpur were shot dead by two people on a bike at a busy crossing in the city.

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"We Are Living This Hell": Delhi High Court On Black Fungus Drug Shortage

"We are living this hell. Everyone is living this hell. It's a situation where we want to help but we are helpless," the Delhi High Court lamented on Friday while hearing pleas on the shortage of...

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Covid Vaccines "The Most Important Subject": S Jaishankar On US Meetings

Calling COVID-19 and vaccines as one of the most important aspects of his discussions with top US officials, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the endeavour is to expand production of vaccines in...

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Quad Fills Gap That Has Emerged In Contemporary Times: S Jaishankar

The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region comprising Australia, India, Japan and the United States fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External...

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Biden Regime Commited For Deep Indo-US Partnership: US Secretary Of State

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to deepen the India-US comprehensive global strategic...

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India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Crosses 20.86 Crore Mark

India's cumulative number of coronavirus vaccines administered reached the 20.86 crore mark on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Defence Body DRDO Develops Technology For Manufacturing Aero Engine Parts

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established a near isothermal forging technology used in manufacturing critical aero engine components.

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High Court Scraps Plea To Restrain "Media Trial" Of Wrestler Sushil Kumar

The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a plea to restrain the media from allegedly "sensationalising" the trial of wrestler and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in connection with the death of a...

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Odisha Demands Long Term Solutions Over Repeated Cyclones At Meet With PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday reviewed the post-cyclone situation and damages caused by Cyclone Yaas in the state at a meeting in Bhubaneswar where Odisha government demanded long term solutions...

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"Delhi Will Begin Unlocking Slowly From Monday," Says Arvind Kejriwal

The efforts' of the two crore people of Delhi have paid off as the second COVID-19 wave has been brought under control in a month, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, announcing that the...

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Sputnik V Covid Vaccine To Be Rolled Out At Rs 1,195 In Apollo Hospitals

Apollo Group of Hospitals has announced that it will start administering the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, across its hospitals in India from the second week of June, at an estimated price of Rs...

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Assam To Set Up War Rooms In Panchayats To Control Rural Covid Surge

Following a spike in Covid cases in the rural areas of Assam, the state government has decided to set up a "war room" in each panchayat area that will work towards making villages free of Covid...

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Assam Covid Deaths Up 4 Times This Month, Positivity Rate Shows Decline

Assam, the state which had reported one of the lowest death rates and one of the highest recovery rates in the country during the first wave of COVID-19 last year, has now been witnessing a fourfold...

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PM Did Not Understand Covid At All, To Blame For 2nd Wave: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, in one of his sharpest attacks on the government's handling of Covid, said today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "was responsible for the second wave" and that he "did not understand...

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PM, Mamata Banerjee To Review Cyclone Yaas Impact In First Post-Poll Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Kalaikunda Air Base in West Midnapore district Friday to review and assess damages caused by Cyclone Yaas, which tore through...

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Top Trinamool Leaders Arrested In Narada Case Get Interim Bail

Top Trinamool leaders arrested in Narada case get interim bail from Calcutta High Court

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Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Cancelling Class 12 Board Exams On May 31

The Supreme Court today said it would hear on May 31 a plea seeking directions to cancel Class 12 examinations in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.

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"We've Been Reduced To A Mockery": Judge Questions Narada Case Decisions

A Calcutta High Court judge, objecting to the manner in which the Narada bribery case was handled, has put out a sharp critique of his colleagues alleging "unbecoming conduct" in a letter to senior...

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Sushant Singh Rajput's Friend Siddharth Pithani Arrested In Drugs Probe

Sushant Singh Rajput's flat-mate Siddharth Pithani has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), nearly a year after the actor's death in Mumbai, which is being investigated by multiple...

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PM Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Review Cyclone Yaas Damage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the post-cyclon situation and damages caused by Cyclone Yaas at a meeting in Odisha.

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Madhya Pradesh Farmers Spend Night In Queue As Bank Reopens After Days

Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha queued up outside a bank through Wednesday night in order to withdraw money. The District Cooperative Bank had been closed for two weeks after a few staff members...

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"Great Freedom Fighter, Nationalist": PM Modi On Veer Savarkar Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary today. Many others also remembered Veer Savarkar on his jayanti. Here's a look

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India's Covid Rise Led To Shortfall Of 190 Million Doses: COVAX Statement

The "terrible" surge of the coronavirus cases in India has severely impacted COVAX's vaccine supply in the second quarter of this year to the extent that there will be a shortfall of 190 million doses...

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"National Flag For Decoration": Union Minister Hits Out At Arvind Kejriwal

Union Minister Prahlad Patel on Friday morning accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - who has been at odds with the centre over its management of the Covid pandemic - of disrespecting the...

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''Menstrual Health Is A Human Right": UN On Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021: Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health, is the theme of Menstrual Hygiene Day this year. The day is observed on May 28 as menstrual cycles average 28 days,...

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Lowest Covid Cases In 6 Weeks, Average Deaths Under 4,000 After 11 Days

India's Covid case count rose to over 2.75 crore as 1.86 lakh more tested positive in a day. This is the lowest daily rise in 44 days. The steady dip comes as scientists are studying if the B.1.617...

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COVAX's Global Supply Hit Due To Covid Crisis In India: US Agency

Due to unprecedented Covid crisis in India, global supply of COVAX has been badly hit, so much so that there are many parts of world where one shot has been dispensed to health workers or frontline...

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Mehul Choksi Can't Be Deported Yet, Says Dominica Court, Grants Legal Aid

The High Court of Dominica has put a stay on the repatriation of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi who was arrested in the Caribbean island nation while trying to flee to Cuba from Antigua, another...

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S Jaishankar Meets US Lawmakers, Discusses Quad, Cooperation On Vaccines

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation...

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Increase Mucormycosis-Dedicated Beds: Haryana Minister Directs Officials

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij directed officials to increase the number of beds in all of the state's government medical colleges for the treatment of patients with Black Fungus.

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Remove References To Survivor's Identity In Tarun Tejpal Verdict: Court

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed a sessions court, which recently acquitted journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, to redact all references in its judgement that...

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Rajnath Singh Launches OPD Portal For Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched an online medical consultation service for the armed forces personnel and the veterans to ensure hassle-free health services for them.

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Rain 'Red' Alert In Jharkhand, Bihar. 'Orange' Flood Warning In 3 States

Rain and Flood Alert: The Central Water Commission issued an 'Orange' bulletin, predicting flood situation in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. In Jharkhand and Bihar, there is a 'Red' alert for heavy...

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"Blatant Lies...": Centre On 7 "Myths" About Its Covid Vaccination Policy

The centre - under fire for a Covid vaccination policy that has seen states frantically red-flag a shortage of doses amid a deadly second wave - hit back Thursday at "distorted statements, half-truths...

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High Court Agrees To Hear Plea To Restrain "Media Trial" Of Sushil Kumar

A plea to restrain media from "sensationalising" trial of wrestler and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in connection with death of a 23-year old man, and seeking rules for reporting criminal cases,...

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Bharat Biotech Submits New Request To Brazilian Regulator For Covaxin

Bharat Biotech which faced a red flag from Brazil's health regulator for supply of Covaxin to that country over the issues of Good Manufacturing Practices in its plant, has filed a new request to the...

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Delhi Hospital Reports First-Of-Its-Kind Covid White Fungus Case: Report

Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) has come across a first-of-its-kind case of White Fungus which causes multiple perforations throughout the intestine in a COVID-19 patient, doctors said today.

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Twitter Says Concerned About India Staffs Safety After Police Visit

Twitter says, "Concerned by potential threat to freedom of expression in India, will strive to comply with local law"

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"Should Procure Pfizer Vaccine ASAP For Children": Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called on the centre to procure the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate children in the national capital and across the country

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Jawaharlal Nehru's Death Anniversary: Netizens Pay Homage, Post Rare Pics

Jawaharlal Nehru's death anniversary: Today is Jawaharlal Nehru's 57th death anniversary. Rahul Gandhi and others posted tributes on Twitter. Several people also posted rare photos of the country's...

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Former Union Minister Sets Up "Oxygen Bank" In His Bihar Constituency

Amid the raging second COVID-19 wave which has left patients literally short of breath, residents of East Champaran district in Bihar have access to an "oxygen bank" committed to prompt delivery of...

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What Google's Sundar Pichai Said On India's New Digital Rules

Google is committed to complying with local laws and engages constructively with governments as they scrutinise and adopt regulatory frameworks to keep pace with the fast evolving technology...

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Los Angeles Mayor Is Joe Biden's Choice For India Envoy: Reports

President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a trusted political ally, as America's next ambassador to India, according to media reports.

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Antigua Shut To Mehul Choksi, India Works On Bringing Him From Dominica

India will use diplomatic channels to bring back Mehul Choksi from Dominica, sources said today after a statement by Antigua's Prime Minister that the fugitive jeweler can be sent back directly after...

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Zydus Cadila Seeks Human Trial Approval For COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail

Zydus Cadila has sought regulatory approval for clinical trials of its antibody cocktail to treat mild COVID-19, as India grapples with a shortage of medicines and vaccines needed to effectively...

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Cyclone Yaas: 7 Navy Teams Undertake Relief Operations In West Bengal

Seven Indian Navy teams from Visakhapatnam are taking part in relief operations in the aftermath of cyclone Yaas in West Bengal.

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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Date, Theme, Campaign And History

World No Tobacco day 2021: This year the theme of World No Tobacco Day is - Commit to quit. The WHO said, quit tobacco to be a winner. Know more about the campaign and background of World No Tobacco...

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2.11 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 3,847 Deaths In A Day

India added 2.11 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,847.The country's overall case load now stands at 2.73 crore, while total fatalities are at 3.15...

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Hand Mehul Choksi Over To India, Antigua PM Asks Neighbouring Dominica

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has asked neighbouring Dominica, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught, to hand the diamantaire over to India directly, local media...

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Is Gujarat Following "5-Year Plan" For Buying Vaccine, Asks High Court

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to consider keeping aside some percentage of COVID-19 vaccines for beneficiaries availing spot registration, especially in rural areas...

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Vaccine Ready For 12+, Pfizer Tells Centre, Seeks Fast-Track Approval

Pfizer has told the government that its vaccine has shown "high effectiveness" against the India-dominant coronavirus variant that experts believe is behind the devastating second wave of infections...

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Quarantine For UK Arrivals In France Amid India-Dominant Strain Fears

France on Wednesday declared a mandatory quarantine period for people coming from Britain, due to the increasing prevalence there of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in India.

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All Eligible Persons In State Will Be Vaccinated: UP Chief Minister

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that all eligible persons in the state will be vaccinated against Covid and said a vaccine for those in the 12-18 age group is coming soon.

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Happy Buddha Purnima 2021: Beautiful Buddha Purnima Wishes, See Here

Buddha Purnima 2021 wishes: Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendunkar, Smriti Irani, Kiren Rijiju, Shashi Tharoor lead netizens in posting beautiful Bhddha Purnima wishes and quotes of Gautama Buddha

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11,717 Cases Of Black Fungus So Far In India, Gujarat Has Most Cases

India has so far recorded 11,717 cases of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus with Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh logging the highest number of cases, as per the latest government data.

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Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh Big Vaccine Wasters, 1 In 3 Doses Wasted: Centre

Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are wasting one out of every three vaccine doses and are the biggest vaccine wasters in the country, says health ministry data.

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"Ministers To Reach 2 Villages Each": BJP 7th Anniversary Plan Amid Covid

The BJP - battling an image crisis fueled by criticism over its handling of the pandemic - has set itself ambitious targets as it tries to claw back goodwill and celebrate the 7th anniversary of the...

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"Let Us Together Overcome Global Threats, Including Covid": Dalai Lama

People must come together to overcome global threats, including COVID-19, Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama has said.

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We Should Not Lose Sight Of Challenges Like Climate Change Amid Covid: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that while continuing the fight against COVID-19, the world should not lose sight of other big challenges like climate change.

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Wrestler Sushil Kumar's Associates Arrested In Delhi Stadium Murder Case

Four associates of Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who were involved in the alleged property dispute case that led to the death of a 23-year-old wrestler at the Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi, have been...

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Depression, Burnout Among Doctors: Silent Toll Of India's Covid 2nd Wave

It is the silent toll of India's deadly second wave.

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Buddha Purnima 2021: Know About Chandra Grahan & Vaishakhi Purnima Today

Buddha Purnima 2021: Today's Buddha Purnima or Vaishakha Purnima. The Purnima Tithi is believed to be very important for Hindus across the world. The Buddha Purnima today coincides with the Chandra...

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"In Times To Come, Will Remember Events As Pre-Covid Or Post-Covid": PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the world will not be the same after COVID-19 and noted that the events in the future will be remembered as either pre or post-Covid.

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Over 17,239 MT Oxygen Delivered By Oxygen Express Trains So Far

Over 17,239 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in over 1,042 tankers has been delivered across the country by the Indian Railways' Oxygen Express during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the...

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Ahead Of Cyclone Yaas Landfall, Odisha, Bengal Experience Rainfall. Pics

Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand today experienced high-speed winds and heavy rains due to the "very severe cyclonic storm" Yaas, which is expected to make landfall between Odisha's Dhamra and...

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2.08 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Highest Testing In A Day (22.17 Lakh)

India registered 2.08 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 4,157 deaths. The country also highest testing in a day since the pandemic broke(22,17,320).

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WhatsApp Goes To Court Against New Digital Rules, Cites Users' Privacy

WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against the government's new digital rules that take effect today, saying these would compel it to break privacy protections to users.

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Happy Buddha Purnima 2021: Wishes, Quotes, Images Of Gautama Buddha

Buddha Purnima 2021: Today is Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. The birth and day of enlightenment of Gautama Buddha is also celebrated as Vesak Day. Here are wishes, images, quotes, message to share

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Cyclone Yaas To Hit North Odisha By Noon, Bengal On High Alert: 10 Points

Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall between Odisha's Dhamra and Balasore around noon with winds up to 140 km per hour. At 7.30 am it was about 40 km east of Dhamra and 90 km south-southeast of...

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India-Dominant Covid Variant Found In At Least 53 Territories: WHO

The India-dominant coronavirus variant has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday.

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Super Blood Moon In US, Australia, New Zealand. See Pics And Videos

Lunar Eclipse 2021: Today the Super Blood Moon and total Lunar Eclipse will be at its best in parts of the US, Australia and New Zealand.Netizens in these countries are already clicking videos and...

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No Evidence To Support Claim: Goa Court In Rape Case Against Tarun Tejpal

A trial court in Goa gave the benefit of the doubt to journalist Tarun Tejpal while acquitting him in a sexual assault case and observed that there was no evidence to support the allegations made by...

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577 Children Orphaned Due To Covid Since April 1: Smriti Irani

As many as 577 children across the country were orphaned after their parents died to COVID-19, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said citing reports of states and union territories...

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India Administers Over 20 Crore Vaccine Doses Till May 25

India has cumulatively administered more than 20 crore vaccine doses up till 7 pm on May 25, reported news agency ANI.

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Lakhs Evacuated In Bengal, Odisha Ahead Of Cyclone Yaas's Landfall

Cyclone Yaas is nearing the country's east coast, days after deadly cyclone, Tauktae, hit its west coast. '"Yaas" is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) by Tuesday evening,...

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Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand To Get Light To Moderate Rainfall

In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Covid Positive, Hospitalised As Health Worsens

West Bengal's former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata today after his health condition deteriorated, officials...

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Court Allows Woman To Abort 23-Week Foetus Over "Rare Brain Abnormality"

The Delhi High Court today allowed a woman to abort her 23-week pregnancy after an AIIMS medical board said the twin foetus she was carrying did suffer from abnormalities and once born would face long...

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Covid Fears Paralyse Global Carmakers In India's Detroit

Automakers with plants in Tamil Nadu, the industry's hub in India, are suspending operations and reducing shifts as employees threaten to go on strike due to health concerns about Covid-19 in the...

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Wrestler Sushil Kumar Taken To Delhi Stadium To Reconstruct Crime Scene

The Delhi Police Crime Branch today took Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar to the Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi to recreate the crime scene in the alleged property dispute case that led to the...

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'Disqualify Shashi Tharoor As MP': BJP Colleague Cites Covid Remark

Congress's Shashi Tharoor should be disqualified as a member of Parliament for using the term "Indian variant" for the India-dominant B.1.617 strain of the coronavirus, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has said...

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Cyclone Yaas Likely To Hit Odisha's Dhamra Port Tomorrow Morning: Report

Cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is likely to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Odisha's Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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On Narasimha Jayanti Today, Know The Mantra And Puja Vidhi

Narasimha jayanti 2021: According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha, on Narasimha Jayanti. On Narasimha Jayanti symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Here are the...

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Frightening Visuals Of Tugboat Varaprada Before It Was Sunk By Tauktae

A week after Cyclone Tauktae swept past India's west coast - with gale force winds battering ships at sea and destroying buildings on land - frightening new videos have emerged of a tugboat being...

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'Toolkit' Row: 2 Congress Leaders Get Delhi Police Notice To Join Probe

Toolkit row: 2 Congress leaders who had filed complaint against BJP's Sambit Patra get Delhi Police notice to join probe

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Covaxin Has Reached "30 Cities In 30 Days": Bharat Biotech Amid Shortages

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has reached 30 cities in 30 days, the vaccine maker said this morning in a tweet as shortage of doses continues to be a challenge in India's fight against coronavirus.

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Second Cyclone In 10 Days To Slam Into India Amid Covid Misery

A powerful cyclone is set to slam into India on Wednesday, the second in less than two weeks, with authorities gearing up for relief operations at a time when the nation is facing the world's worst...

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Facebook Says "Aim To Comply" As New Digital Rules Deadline Ends Today

Facebook today said it aimed to comply with the government's new rules to regulate content but indicated that it wants to discuss "issues which need more engagement".

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Centre Allocates Additional 19,420 Vials Of Drug To Treat Black Fungus

Amid the rising Mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, cases across the country, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Tuesday informed that it has allocated 19,420 additional vials of...

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Buddha Purnima 2021: Date, Significance And All You Need To Know

Buddha Purnima is on May 26. Buddha Purnima is celebrated commemorating the birth of Lord Buddha. Buddha Purnima is also the day when Lord Buddha attained enlightment. Know all about Buddha Purnima...

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"Provide Assistance...": Rahul Gandhi To Congress Workers On Cyclone Yaas

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to party workers to provide all assistance in ensuring the safety of the people who would be impacted by Cyclone Yaas.

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Lunar Eclipse 2021: Don't Miss The Super Blood Moon Of May 26

Lunar Eclipse 2021: A spectacular Super Blood Moon will appear on May 26. This months Full Moon is special it will be the closest one to Earth this year. It will also be the first total Lunar Eclipse...

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India's Daily Covid Cases (1.96 Lakh) Below 2 Lakh, First Since April 14

India's new Covid cases fell below 2 lakh for the first time since April 14 as 1.96 lakh fresh cases pushed the total cases to 2.69 crore. 3,511 patients died in the last 24 hours.

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Chief Justice Cited Rule That Eliminated Government Choices For CBI Chief

At a meeting chaired by PM Modi last evening to select the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Justice of India NV Ramana reportedly emphasised a rule that eliminated at...

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Fugitive Jeweller Mehul Choksi Missing In Antigua, Probe Launched: Lawyer

Mehul Choksi missing: Mehul Choksi - the 61-year-old fugitive diamantaire wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in connection with Rs 13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case - has gone missing in the...

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Virtual Home-Care Project Launched In Haryana Amid Fight Against Covid

Deloitte, one of the Big Four accounting organisations, has developed "a very innovative, simple, fit-for-purpose programme" in the fight against COVID-19 that can be scaled up in a quick span of...

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Cyclone Yaas Landfall Likely On Wednesday Near Odisha's Balasore

Cyclonic storm Yaas is very likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha with a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, around noon on May 26, the Met department said on Monday.

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"Cow Our Mother, Slaughter Must Stop," Says Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma on the final day of his first assembly session after becoming Chief Minister of Assam this Monday said the government would take every action within the ambit of the constitution...

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India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 19.84 Crore

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday informed that the nationwide cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 19.84 crores.

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Assam Police Officer Wears PPE Kit To Shift Covid-19 Patient To Hospital

A police officer donned a PPE kit and carried a COVID-19 positive patient, whose oxygen level had dropped to critical level, to an ambulance for shifting him to a hospital in Assam's Chirang district.

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For 18+, On-Site Registration Allowed At Government Vaccine Centres

Coronavirus: Those in 18-44 age group allowed on-site registration, appointment on CoWIN for vaccination at government centres

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Cyclone Yaas: Origin Of Name, Significance

Cyclone Yaas is likely to make landfall Wednesday on West Bengal and Odisha coasts with wind speeds reaching up to 165 kmph.

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Happy Brother's Day 2021: Wishes And Messages To Share With Your Brother

Brother's Day 2021: Today is Brother's Day. Growing up together with brothers is very special. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic you may not be able to meet and party today but here are special Brother's Day...

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Bengal, Odisha On Alert For Cyclone Yaas; Amit Shah To Chair Review Meet

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and will bring winds of speed of up to 180 kms per hour when it makes landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts on...

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"Pfizer, Moderna Won't Sell Shots To Us. They Said...": Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said Pfizer and Moderna have "refused to sell vaccines" to the state government. "They've told us they will talk to the central government," Mr Kejriwal...

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Muslim Man In UP Assaulted By Cow Vigilantes, Cops File Case Against Him

A Muslim man in the business of transporting and selling meat was assaulted Sunday afternoon in western Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district by a group of men led by a person calling himself a "gau...

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Lunar Eclipse 2021: A Ready Reckoner Of The Blood Moon On May 26

Lunar Eclipse 2021: Blood Moon this week is known as Chandra Grahan in India. This will be the first Lunar Eclipse of the year on May 26. Know all about the Lunar Eclipse and the why it's called the...

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Bihar Won't Shop For Vaccines, Cites Other States: "See The Results"

Many states have floated global tenders for vaccines as doses for the 18 to 44 age group fall short, but Bihar, ruled by BJP ally Nitish Kumar, has decided against it.

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Cyclone Yaas To Intensify Into "Very Severe" Storm, Landfall Wednesday

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and will bring winds of speed of up to 180 kms per hour when it makes landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts on...

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Arrives In New York

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday on his first visit to the US after India entered the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member in January this year.

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Odisha Officer Dances At Brother's Baraat, Violating COVID-19 Guidelines

A woman Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer was found dancing at a marriage function of her brother violating the COVID-19 lockdown guidelines imposed by the state government in the wake of...

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Jhansi Doctors Stopped From Meeting UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Some junior doctors of a college were stopped from meeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting in Jhansi on Sunday, with senior officials saying this was done to...

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Pradosh Vrat 2021: Know The Auspicious Time, Puja Vidhi And Significance

Pradosh Vrat 2021: Today is Pradosh Vrat. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped on Pradosh Vrat. The day is considered auspicious when it coincides with a Monday - the day of Lord Shiva. Here...

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Nearly 100 Monks Test Positive For COVID-19 In Sikkim

Nearly 100 Buddhist monks have tested positive for coronavirus in Sikkim. The state government is closely monitoring each and every Buddhist monastery, officials said.

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Delhi Police Crime Branch To Probe Murder In Which Sushil Kumar Is Accused

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch will investigate the case related to the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar, said Delhi Police on Monday.

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PM Joins BJP-RSS Huddle Over Covid Impact On Uttar Pradesh Polls: Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were part of a meeting last evening of the BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to discuss the impact of the Covid...

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2.22 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 4,454 Deaths; 2.67 Crore Total Cases

India saw an addition of 2.22 lakh fresh Covid infections to its active caseload, taking the overall case count to 2.67 crore.

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CBI Challenges In Supreme Court Top Trinamool Leaders' House Arrest

Narada Bribery Case: The CBI has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a Calcutta High Court order allowing the house arrest of four political heavyweights from Bengal - three from Chief Minister...

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Student Designs ''Masks With Mics'' To Ease Communication Amid Covid-19

A first-year B Tech student from Thrissur Government Engineering College has designed a mask with a mic and a speaker attached to help health workers communicate with ease.

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Army Ready To Help In Fight Against COVID-19: General Bipin Rawat

General Bipin Rawat said that people will have to come together to fight the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus India Updates: Less Than 2,000 Cases In Delhi In 24 Hours

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded over 2.40 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,65,30,132 according to the Union Health Ministry data.

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Bengal Records Less Than 20,000 Covid Cases, 156 Deaths

Black Fungus still remains a cause of concern for the state. A suspected patient of Black Fungus disease died at a state hospital in Kolkata on Saturday.

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"No shortage" Harshvardhan Should Answer Declining Vaccinations: Congress

The Congress on Sunday claimed there is a shortage of vaccines in the country and asked the Centre to put out district-wise data of those inoculated as state-wise data hides many facts.

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"Already Enough Stress": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra To Centre on Class 12 Exam

Slamming the central government for delaying the decision on holding CBSE Class 12 exams, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reiterated her demand for cancelling the exams.

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Jharkhand Launches Survey In Rural Areas To Contain Spread Of COVID-19

In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 in rural areas, the Jharkhand government has started an extensive mapping exercise in all the blocks where several health teams have initiated a door-to-door...

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Amid Lockdown, Thousands Of Haryana Farmers To Mark "Black Day" In Delhi

Amid Haryana's Covid lockdown, thousands of farmers today set off from Karnal for Delhi, where they are scheduled to observe 'Black Day', marking six months of their protest against three central farm...

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New Research Records 8 More Species Of Snakes In Delhi

Eight more species have been added to the national capital's list of snakes after an extensive five-year study conducted by researchers from the Delhi University.

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3 Odisha Districts Likely To Be Worst Hit By Cyclone Yaas: Weather Office

Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak and Balasore districts are likely to be worst affected by the cyclonic storm Yaas which will reach the state on May 26, Umashankar Das, Deputy Director of India Meteorological...

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2 Indore Sisters Arrested For Online Contacts With Suspected ISI Agents

Two sisters from Indore's Mhow town have been arrested for espionage over their contacts with Pakistani men suspected to be ISI agents.

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21.80 Crore Vaccine Doses Provided To States, Union Territories: Centre

More than 21.80 crore vaccine doses against COVID-19 have been provided to states and Union Territories so far and over 1.90 crore jabs are still available with them, the Union Health Ministry said on...

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2 Bodies Wash Ashore In Gujarat; Cops Say May Be Victims Of Sunken Barge

Two more bodies were found on the shore of Gujarat's Valsad district on Sunday and they are suspected to be of the missing victims of the barge P305 and a tugboat that sank in the Arabian Sea during...

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Record 21.23 Lakh COVID-19 Tests Conducted In Single Day: Centre

India has set a record of conducting the highest COVID-19 testing in a single day with more than 21.23 lakh fresh tests, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

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Odisha Introduces Facility To Allow Online Access Of Covid Test Reports

The Odisha government has introduced a facility to help people access COVID-19 test reports online in a hassle-free manner, instead of physically visiting laboratories, an official said.

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Bihar Student Develops "Robot" To Assist In Treatment Of Covid Patients

Aimed at assisting medical staff involved in treating COVID-19 infected people, a city-based young engineering student has developed a "robot" that assists in basic checkup of patients.

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Cyclone Tauktae: 8 Bodies Of Suspected Barge P305 Victims Found

Eight unidentified bodies were found at three different locations along the coast in Maharashtra's Raigad district and the police suspect they could be of some of the victims of barge P305 that sank...

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Delhi Lockdown Extended Again, Arvind Kejriwal Says "May Unlock If..."

The lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week and if the daily Covid numbers continue to drop, the process of unlocking will be initiated, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.

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6 Terrorists Of Rebel Group Killed In Encounter In Assam

Security forces gunned down six terrorists of the Dimasa National Liberation Army or DNLA insurgent group in an encounter in Assam on Sunday. The insurgent group is largely active in Dima Hasao and...

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IAS Officer Seen Slapping Man In Video Removed, Chief Minister Apologises

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a string of tweets on Sunday, said he has ordered the immediate removal of Surajgarh District Collector for slapping a person who was out to buy...

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PM Modi To Chair Review Meet With Officials, Ministers Over Cyclone Yaas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair a meeting with senior government officials at 11 am today to review the preparations for the developing Cyclone Yaas, which is set to cross the Odisha and...

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Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar Arrested By Delhi Police In Murder Case

India's two-time Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar, who was on the run for alleged involvement in a murder case, has been arrested by the Delhi Police.

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2.4 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 3,741 deaths; 2.65 Crore Total Cases

With 2,40,842 new Covid cases, India's overall case count surged to 2,65,30,132 this morning. The country's total Covid death count is nearing the 3 lakh-mark; 3,741 deaths were reported in the last...

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Those Doubting Covid Vaccines Are Rushing For Them Now: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused the opposition of practising duplicity over the anti-Covid vaccination, saying those opposing the vaccines earlier are now rushing to...

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National Security Act Against Those Black Marketing Remdesivir In UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said those indulging in black-marketing of Remdesivir injections in the state are being charged under the stringent National Security Act...

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Centre Allows Covid Vaccination Of Employee's Family Members At Workplace

The Union Health Ministry has now allowed family members and dependants of the employees to be covered in the Covid vaccination drives conducted at workplaces.

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Over 8,800 Affected By Black Fungus

Coronavirus India Live Updates: The COVID-19 active caseload is 29,23,400 which now comprises 11.63 per cent of the total infections.

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Over 8 Lakh Migrants Left Delhi In 4 Weeks Amid 2nd Covid Wave: Report

Over eight lakh migrant workers left the national capital in the first four weeks of the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from...

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Tamil Nadu Goes Into Full Lockdown For A Week, No Relaxations

Tamil Nadu Goes Into Full Lockdown For A Week, No Relaxations

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Cyclone Yaas May Intensify Into "Very Severe Cyclonic Storm": Report

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Odisha and the West Bengal coasts on May 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.

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Jharkhand Slams Centre For Objecting Supreme Court Intervention On Covid

The Jharkhand government hailed the Supreme Court for its timely intervention, saying it led to optimal distribution and utilisation of oxygen and other essential drugs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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8,800 Affected By Black Fungus, 20,000 Vials Sent To States: Minister

Nearly 9,000 people have been infected with mucormycosis or Black Fungus across the country, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said today. In view of the rapid surge, the government has sent over 20,000...

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Arvind Kejriwal Has 4 Suggestions For Centre To Increase Vaccination

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today gave four suggestions to the central government to increase the vaccine supply.

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"Take Immediate Action": Sonia Gandhi To PM On Black Fungus Drug Shortage

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited the acute shortage of vital drug - Amphotericin-B - needed to treat Black Fungus, and underscored the need to "take...

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Over 1.6 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Still Available With States: Centre

More than 1.6 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, and over 2.67 lakh doses will be supplied to them in the next three day, the Union health ministry...

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"In A Helicopter For A Photo Session": Uddhav Thackeray's Jibe At PM Modi

Amid BJP's criticism over the duration of his visit to cyclone-hit Konkan region of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray hit back, saying that he was at least taking stock of the situation on the ground and...

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Bengal BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari's Father, Brother Get Y+ Security

The Centre today further fueled the politics of confrontation in West Bengal, extending security cover to father and brother of Suvendu Adhikari, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's arch rival.

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420 Doctors, Including 100 In Delhi, Died In 2nd Covid Wave: Medical Body

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said 420 doctors, including 100 in Delhi, have succumbed to the coronavirus infection in the crippling second wave of the pandemic that has overwhelmed the...

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Oxygen Express Led By All Women Crew Takes 120 Tonne Oxygen To Bengaluru

An Oxygen Express train piloted by an "All Female Crew" arrived in Bengaluru with 120 metric tonnes of medical oxygen from Jamshedpur, the Railways said today.

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"Why Is Uttarakhand Getting Step-Child Treatment" Amid Covid: High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has rapped the Centre for not paying heed to the medical needs of people in remote areas of the state amid the raging second wave of COVID-19, saying it is treating the hill...

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Uttarakhand Issues SOPs To Curb Black Marketing Of Black Fungus Medicine

The Uttarakhand government has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to prevent the black marketing of Black Fungus medicine keeping in view cases of the disease being reported across the...

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ONGC Employee Released A Month After Kidnapping In Assam

Assam insurgent group United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) today released Ritul Saikia, an ONGC employee it had kidnapped last month.

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Goa Government Pegs Losses Due To Cyclone Tauktae At Rs 146 Crore

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the state suffered losses to the tune of Rs 146 crore due to cyclone Tauktae.

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COVID-19 Crisis In India A Warning For Other Middle-Income Nations: IMF

Observing that the ongoing "catastrophic" 2nd wave of COVID-19 in India is a sign that the worst may be yet to come, the IMF said the situation in India is a warning of the possible events in low-and...

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CBI Gives Clean Chit To Lalu Prasad Yadav In DLF Bribery Case: Sources

The CBI has given a clean chit in a bribery case to former railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is out on bail since April after spending more than three years in...

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Delivered 13,319 Tonnes Of Medical Oxygen To States So Far: Railways

The Railways has so far delivered 13,319 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in more than 814 tankers to states across the country since it started operating the Oxygen Express service last month.

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2.57 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 4,194 Deaths; Highest Testing In A Day

India recorded 2.57 lakh fresh Covid cases and 4,194 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country saw a new record with 20,66,285 samples tested since yesterday. The overall case count surged past 2.62...

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India, Pfizer Seek To Bridge Dispute Over Vaccine Indemnity: Report

Pfizer and the Indian government are seeking to resolve tensions over a demand by the US drugmaker for legal protection from any claims linked to the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in one of the world's...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: 2,59,551 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

Coronavirus Live Updates: The COVID-19 active caseload is 30,27,925 which now comprises 11.63 per cent of the total infections.

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Delhi Think-Tank Gets Over 2,300 Oxygen Concentrators Through Donations

The Dialogue and Development Commission got donations for over 2,300 oxygen concentrators.

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PM Chokes Up As He Pays Tribute: "This Virus Took Away Many Loved Ones"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visibly emotional today as he spoke about those who had lost their lives to Covid.

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On Rajiv Gandhi's Death Anniversay, Congress Leader Tweets Throwback Pics

Today marks the 30th death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and social media tributes have been pouring in from all quarters for the leader.

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BJP's Sambit Patra's 'Toolkit' Post Marked "Manipulated Media" By Twitter

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra's tweet alleging a "Congress toolkit" to discredit the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Covid handling has been marked as "manipulated media" by Twitter.

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Anti Terrorism Day 2021: Homage To Heroes Who Died Fighting Terrorists

Anti Terrorism Day 2021: India observes Anti Terrorism Day to spread the message of peace and humanity. Anti Terrorism Day is marked on the death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi

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"Black Fungus A New Challenge, We Must Be Prepared," Says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi became emotional today as he spoke about those who had died of Covid in a virtual address to health workers from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

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House Arrest For 2 Bengal Ministers For Now: Court In Narada Bribery Case

Narada Case: 2 West Bengal ministers, 2 more leaders to be under house arrest for now, says Calcutta High Court in bribery case

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''Truth, Compassion, Progress'': Rahul Gandhi Remembers Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary: Today is former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others paid homage to Rajiv Gandhi. The day is also marked as...

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Tarun Tejpal, Tehelka Founder, Acquitted In Rape Case By Goa Court

Tarun Tejpal, the founder-editor of Tehelka magazine, has been acquitted of rape charges by a court in Goa.

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13 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Police In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

At least 13 Maoists were killed in an encounter with Maharashtra Police's C-60 commandos in the forests of Gadchiroli district, a senior official said Friday morning

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Mohini Ekadashi 2021: Puja Vidhi, Fasting Time And All You Need To Know

Mohini Ekadashi 2021: This Ekadashi vrat begins today. Devotees of Lord Vishnu can observe Mohini Ekadashi on May 22 and May 23. Here are all you need to know about the vrat time, Ekadashi tithi, puja...

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2.59 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, India's Highest Daily Testing (20.61 Lakh)

India reported 2.59 lakh new Covid cases, taking its tally to 2.6 crore. The death count rose to 2,91,331 after 4,209 more patients died in the last 24 hours. Vaccinations showed a downward graph amid...

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FIR Against Captain Of Barge That Sank Off Mumbai On Survivor's Complaint

Mumbai Police on Friday registered a FIR - which includes charges of "causing death by negligence" - against the captain of the barge that was carrying 261 people when it sank off Mumbai Monday, as...

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Delayed Second Dose Turns Into A Win For Vaccine-Starved Places

Faced with a limited supply of shots and anxious populations waiting their turn, more countries are turning to an initially controversial strategy that's now been vindicated by scientific studies:...

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50% People Don't Wear A Mask: Health Ministry Cites Study

The government aims to ramp up India's daily testing capacity for COVID-19 to 45 lakh by end of June from the current capacity of 16-20 lakh per day, the Centre said on Thursday as a record 20.55 lakh...

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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident In Punjab

An Air Force pilot was killed in an MiG-21 aircraft accident in Punjab late on Thursday.The accident took place near Moga district late on Thursday night, the Indian Air Force said in a tweet.

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Banned Assam Outfit ULFA-I To Free Abducted ONGC Worker On Ceasefire Call

Ritul Saikia, one of three ONGC employees abducted by banned Assam outfit ULFA-I last month, will be released as a sign of good faith, faction chief Paresh Baruah said Thursday, after the state...

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"Defence Enclave" To Be Set Up Under Central Vista Project: Report

The government will set up a large ''Defence Enclave'' to house top defence brass and personnel under its ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, official sources in the Union Housing and Urban...

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Ready To Scale Up Technical Collaboration With India During Pandemic: IMF

The IMF stands ready to strengthen its dialogue and scale-up its technical collaboration with India, spokesperson Gerry Rice has said, observing that the human tragedy is a stark reminder that the...

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Haryana Officials Told To Take Action On Rumours Linking 5G To Covid

Senior police officials across Haryana have been directed to take "strict, coercive and immediate action" against those spreading rumours linking 5G network.

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US Congressman Urges Biden To Assist India In COVID-19 Vaccination

A US Congressman has urged President Joe Biden to assist the Indian Government in its effort to distribute anti-COVID vaccine at the earliest to tackle the grim situation it is witnessing due to the...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Black Fungus Cases Concern For States

There are about 200 cases of Black Fungus in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, adding that the government has decided to set up centres to treat the condition in...

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Indian-Origin Girl Elected Oxford Student Union President In Byelection

An Indian-origin Human Sciences student from Magdalen College at the University of Oxford has been declared the winner at the end of a Student Union (SU) byelection.

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"Will Be A Strong Message": Only 11 Guests For Jharkhand MLA's Wedding

Jharkhand MLA Naman Bixal Kongari tied the knot in presence of only 11 guests.

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Watch: Wedding Guests End Up Doing Frog Jumps For Lockdown Violation

Guests attending a wedding in Madhya Pradeh's Bhind district would not have imagined what they were made to do for attending the celebrations.

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Telangana Declares Black Fungus As Notifiable Disease Under Epidemic Act

The Telangana government has declared Black Fungus (mucormycosis) a disease that is primarily affecting COVID-19 recovered patients as notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, an official...

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"One Nation, All Humiliation": Mamata Banerjee On Meeting With PM

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bypassing the federal structure and humiliating Chief Ministers of states at a recent meeting.

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Centre Asks States To Notify "Black Fungus" Under Epidemic Diseases Act

The government has asked all states to declare mucormycosis or "black fungus" an epidemic. A letter from the Health Ministry asks states to list under the "Epidemic Diseases Act" the rare but...

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Amid Covid Crisis, Priyanka Gandhi's 5-Point Letter To Yogi Adityanath

Asserting that the 'middle class' is reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take...

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"2 Minutes For Test, 15 For Result": Pune Firm On CoviSelf Home Test Kit

'CoviSelf', India's first self-use rapid antigen test (RAT) kit, will take two minutes to conduct test and the results will be available in 15 minutes, the firm which produced the kit has said.

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"No Hero Worship": Kamal Haasan's Party Loses Another Leader

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today lost another top leader after his party's abysmal performance in the Tamil Nadu election. CK Kumaravel, in his parting shot to his star party boss, said: "No hero...

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Odisha Prohibits Drive-In And Doorstep COVID-19 Vaccination

The Odisha government has asked district authorities to desist from COVID-19 drive-in vaccination and inoculation at doorstep.

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Collect, Assess Data On Children Infected With Covid, PM Tells Officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged district officials collect data on children being infected with COVID-19 - a worrying possibility as the virus, which has so far not attacked the younger...

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Watch: On World Bee Day, Twitter Abuzz With Amazing DYK Bee Pics, Videos

World Bee Day 2021: Today is World Bee Day. Know all about how bees and other pollinators maintain balance and help our planet. Now is time to take action to protect them

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Cyclone Yass Likely To Hit Bengal, Odisha Coast By May 27: Weather Office

After severe cyclonic storm Tauktae in the west coast, another cyclone -- Yass -- is likely to hit the east coast on May 26-27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

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Probe Agency Files Money Laundering Case Against Businessman Navneet Kalra

Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered a money laundering case against businessman Navneet Kalra, accused in a case relating to the alleged hoarding of oxygen concentrators in South Delhi...

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"Aerosols Can Travel 10 Metres": Government's New Pointers On Covid

Wearing face masks, social distancing, sanitation and adequate ventilation can prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Union government's principal scientific adviser K VijayRaghavan's office said in a...

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Delhi Receives Highest Rainfall Since 1951 For May

Delhi received the highest rain for the month of May in 70 years between yesterday morning and this morning, the Met department said. The capital saw non-stop rain yesterday due to the impact of...

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Army Chief Says India Tracking Chinese Military Drill Near Ladakh: Report

The Indian Army is keeping a constant eye on activities by the Chinese military including a drill it is conducting in its training areas near the Ladakh region and there were no "violations" by either...

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Delhi Waterlogging, Rain Forecast For NCR And All You Need To Know

Delhi and NCR Rain Updates: The national capital received record rainfall on Wednesday. The latest IMD forecast says NCR will see cloudy skies and more rain today under the impact of cyclonic storm...

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Mukul Roy Suppressed Narada Case Information In Poll Affidavit: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday alleged that while filing nomination for the recently held assembly election, BJP vice-president and West Bengal MLA Mukul Roy suppressed in the affidavit...

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2.76 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, India's Highest Daily Testing (20.55 Lakh)

Covid has infected over 2.57 crore people in India, with over 2.76 lakh fresh cases in the last 24 hours. The death count has touched 2,87,122 with 3,874 more people dying of the infection.

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38 Still Missing Four Days After Cyclone Tauktae Sank Barge Off Mumbai

38 ONGC workers are among those still missing four days after a barge that was carrying 261 people sank 35 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast as Cyclone Tauktae battered India's west coast and left...

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Those Responsible For Barge Tragedy Must Face Action, Says NCP

The NCP on Wednesday demanded action against those who did not act swiftly to evacuate personnel from a barge that went adrift in cyclone Tauktae fury before sinking in the Arabian sea off Mumbai's...

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"Held On To Life Jacket For 11 Hours": After Rescue, Stories Of Survival

Battling extreme weather conditions, the Navy had rescued at least 186 survivors and recovered 26 bodies from barge P305 that sank in the Arabian Sea 35 nautical miles from Mumbai under the impact of...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Maharashtra Records 34,031 Covid Cases

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India on Tuesday recorded its highest ever spike in death count, registering 4,529 fatalities in 24 hours.

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Congressman Urges Biden To Give 60 Million Vaccine Doses To India

Raja Krishnamoorthi has urged President Joe Biden to allocate at least 60 million vaccine doses to India out of the 80 million announced earlier by the US President.

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Prep Vaccine Plan Till June 15, Info On Supply Shared: Centre To States

The government today asked states and union territories to prepare a vaccination plan till June 15, emphasising that "advance information on supply and availability" has been provided.

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Manipur Asks Ambulances To Mute Sirens Amid Rising COVID-19 Anxiety

The Manipur government has called for muting sirens of ambulances across the state in a bid to reduce anxiety and panic caused by the COVID-19 gloom, officials said.

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Watch: Robbers Try To Loot Cash Van In Bihar. Alert Guards Stopped Them

The van was carrying Rs 88 lakh and was parked outside the bank in Puraini Bazar, which is usually a busy market area

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Bengal Governor Upset Over Raj Bhavan Gate Protests. There Were Sheep Too

Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has taken serious offence at protests at the gates of his residence - Raj Bhavan in Kolkata - on Monday and Tuesday and has demanded an explanation from the city's...

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"Either We Can Watch Or Do Something": Young Bengaluru Covid Volunteers

COVID-19 in India: Young people from all walks of life across the country are doing whatever they can to help others in extreme distress. Here's a look at what these young men and women in Bengaluru...

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Tigress Mauls Zoo Attendant In Arunachal, "Gates Were Open": Official

A 35-year-old zoo attendant was mauled to death by a Royal Bengal tigress at the Biological Park in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar, an official said.

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Goa Court Defers Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal To May 21

A Sessions Court in Goa on Wednesday deferred its judgment in the sexual assault case against former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal.

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Mohini Ekadashi 2021: Date, Muhurat And All About This Ekadashi Vrat

Mohini Ekadashi 2021: Devotees fast on Mohini Ekadashi and worship Lord Vishnu to seek his blessings. Mohini Ekadashi is observed on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha or Full Moon fortnight in the...

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Rain Likely In Several States As Cyclone Tauktae Weakens: Weather Office

Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a "depression" and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said.

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Arvind Kejriwal Doesn't Speak For India: Government As Singapore Objects

Singapore had summoned the Indian envoy and conveyed "strong objection" to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's tweet on a "Singapore variant", the government said today.

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"Is His Boss Listening?" On Nitin Gadkari's Idea, Congress Leader's Dig

At a time a shortage of vaccines has slowed down or halted inoculations in many states, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said more companies should be given the license to manufacture anti-Covid...

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PM Modi To Visit Gujarat, Diu To Review Situation After Cyclone Tauktae

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Diu today to personally review the situationand the damage wrought by cyclone Tauktae.

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"Kejriwalji, Foreign Flights Closed": Hardeep Puri Reminds Delhi Chief Minister

Coronavirus: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri on Tuesday evening reminded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that international passenger flights to and from India have been suspended - with...

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On Mosque Demolition In UP's Barabanki, Muslim Law Board vs Officials

The All-India Muslim Law Board and the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board on Tuesday alleged that the administration in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki pulled down a mosque and demanded a judicial probe into it.

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Record One-Day COVID-19 Deaths In India (4,529), 2.67 Lakh Fresh Cases

Four thousand five hundred and twenty nine Covid patients died in the last 24 hours in India, highest-ever in a day, and 2.67 lakh fresh infections were logged as a deadly second wave continues to...

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How "Mumbai Model" Controlled Covid Graph In Second Wave

At midnight on April 17, as a deadly new wave of the coronavirus overwhelmed India, Mumbai's Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal learned that six hospitals in his city would run out of oxygen...

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Rain In Delhi, Neighbouring Cities As Cyclone Tauktae Weakens

Delhi and its adjoining areas received light spells of rain today under the impact of cyclone Tauktae which has now moved north-northeastwards across Rajasthan to west Uttar Pradesh after making...

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Rats Nibble Away Parts Of Baby's Foot In Madhya Pradesh Hospital Nursery

On Monday, the child's mother found blood oozing from its feet and realised that it had lost a toe and a heel after rodents nibbled them away.

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US Civil Rights To Urge Biden To Give India 60 Million Vaccine Doses

Eminent American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson is urging President Joe Biden to release 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of...

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LIVE: India's Covid Tally Stands At 2.52 Crore, Over 2.78 Lakh Deaths

India's COVID-19 death count climbed to 2,78,719 with a record 4,329 fresh fatalities, while the single-day rise in coronavirus cases stood at 2.63 lakh, the lowest in 28 days, according to the Union...

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UP Minister Vijay Kashyap Dies From Coronavirus, PM Modi Pays Condolences

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Revenue and Flood Control Vijay Kashyap died from coronavirus at a Gurgaon hospital on Tuesday.

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Woman Journalist Arrested, Jailed In Dhaka Amid Widespread Protests

A journalist in Bangladesh known for her investigative reports and recent exposes on corruption in matters relating to the Covid crisis in the country, has been sent to jail after being arrested under...

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Narada Case: CBI Found Nothing "So Far" Against Mukul Roy, Aparupa Poddar

The CBI has found nothing "so far" against Mukul Roy, who switched from the Trinamool Congress to the BJP, and Lok Sabha TMC member Aparupa Poddar in the 2014 Narada sting tape case, while its...

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Cyclone Tauktae Brings Mumbai Highest Ever 24-Hour Rain In May: Report

Mumbai received 230 mm rainfall due to the cyclonic storm Tauktae, with a weather expert claiming it to be the highest 24-hour downpour in May in the recorded history.

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"Continuous Efforts Being Made To Increase Vaccine Supply In Big Way": PM

Coronavirus: PM Narendra Modi says continuous efforts being made to scale up vaccine supply in a big way

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UP Moves Supreme Court Over Order On Anticipatory Bail Due To Covid Fear

The Uttar Pradesh government has approached the Supreme Court against a general order on anticipatory bail due to COVID-19 that was passed by the Allahabad High Court last week

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Twins, 24, Caught Covid Day After Birthday, Died Hours Apart

Joefred and Ralphred Gregory were born on April 23, 1997. The identical twins celebrated their 24th birthday this April and both caught Covid a day later. They died last week in a hospital in Meerut...

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UK Steps To Open Up Impacted By Spread Of India-Dominant Variant

Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible variant dominant in India now spreading across the country, Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday.

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Badrinath Temple In Uttarakhand Reopens In Small Ceremony Amid Covid

The famous temple of Badrinath in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand opened after the winter break early on Tuesday amid traditional rituals.

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Cyclone Tauktae Weakens, 3 Dead In Gujarat, 6 In Maharashtra: 10 Points

Three people were killed in Gujarat as Cyclone Tauktae made landfall at 8.30 pm with 190 km per hour gusts that damaged houses and trees and forced people to flee. Six people were killed in...

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Watch: How Navy Warship In Dramatic Op Rescued People Stranded At Sea

Extremely severe Cyclone Taukate, which made landfall on Gujarat coast on Monday night, affected people across five states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharahtra, Gujarat and Goa - since its origin in...

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"Entire Families" Wiped Out By Covid In Rural India: Report

After devastating India's biggest cities, the latest Covid-19 wave is now ravaging rural areas across the world's second-most populous country. And most villages have no way to fight the virus.

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World AIDS Vaccine Day 2021: Here Are 10 Important Facts

World AIDS Vaccine Day: Today is World AIDS Vaccine Day. Here are 10 important facts to know about AIDS Vaccine Day. According to the WHO, there were an estimated 38 million people living with HIV at...

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Manipur Journalist, Activist Charged Under Anti-Terror Law NSA For Posts

Manipur-based journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem, who is in police custody for a social media post earlier last week alluding the death of a senior BJP leader due to to COVID-19, has been charged with...

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In Bihar, Court Slams Glaring Discrepancies In Covid Death Numbers

Days after floating corpses washed up on the banks of the Ganga at Bihar's Buxar, the Patna High Court has slammed glaring discrepancies in the number of dead reported by different official agencies.

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Mamata Banerjee's 2 Ministers Spend Night In Jail, 2 Leaders In Hospital

Four leaders including two Bengal ministers were moved to jail in Kolkata late last night after a day of dramatic developments that started with their early morning arrest in the Narada bribery case,...

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India Records Highest One-Day Covid Deaths (4,329); 2.63 Lakh Fresh Cases

India saw another grim record with 4,329 Covid patients dying in the last 24 hours even as daily cases dropped to 2.63 lakh.

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'We Are Bad Men But Not Those Two': Arrested Trinamool MLA Targets BJP

Two arrested Trinamool Congress ministers, an MLA and a former party leader, who were arrested by CBI in the Narada sting tape case, were taken to Presidency Correctional Home in Kolkata late on...

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Updates: Cyclone Tauktae Weakens After Making Landfall On Gujarat Coast

The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra region between Diu and Una, ended around midnight, the India Meteorological...

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Dr KK Aggarwal, Ex-Chief Of India Medical Association, Dies Of COVID-19

KK Aggarwal, a former president of the Indian Medical Association and a prominent face of the medical fraternity in the country, died last night of Covid.

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International Museum Day 2021: Know About The Famous Museums Of India

International Museum Day 2021: Today is International Museum Day. The theme of International Museum Day is - The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine. The museum day is being celebrated since...

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Cyclone Tauktae: Indian Coast Guard Rescues 15 Fisherman Off Goa Coast

Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth responded to a distress call and rescued 15 crew from a fishing boat named Milad, off Goa coast on Monday as a very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae with winds gusting up...

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Cyclone Tauktae: Navy Rescues 60 People Onboard Barge Adrift Off Mumbai

The Indian Navy on Monday night evacuated 60 people out of 400 onboard two barges off the Mumbai coast in a challenging sea condition as Cyclone Tauktae roared up the western coast, officials said.

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Will Keep Providing Assistance To India In Fight Against Covid: US

The United States will continue to provide a range of assistance to India, as its "important partner" continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said Monday.

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Delhi Police Announces Rs 1 Lakh Reward For Info On Wrestler Sushil Kumar

Delhi Police has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information that leads to the arrest of wrestler Sushil Kumar, who is on the run in connection with Chhatrasal stadium murder case.

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LIVE Updates: Centre Drops Plasma Therapy As Treatment For Covid

India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 on Monday with 2,81,386 fresh cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the death count climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease,...

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Cancel FIRs Over Posters Against PM: Plea In Supreme Court After Arrests

Petition in Supreme Court against Delhi Police over arrests made due to posters criticising PM over Covid handling

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Decide Representation For Isolation Centre For Poor: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Centre and Delhi government to decide the representation of a trust seeking to set up isolation centres equipped with medical facilities for the poor and...

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Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti 2021: Tributes On His 1233rd Birth Anniversary

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti: The 1233rd birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya is being celebrated today. Adi Shankaracharya was best known for his the doctrine of Advaita Vedanata.

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First Batch Of Anti-COVID Drug 2-DG Released

The first batch of anti-COVID oral drug 2-DG, developed by the DRDO, was released on Monday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

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Woman Dies By Suicide At Congress MLA's Bungalow, He Says "Heartbreaking"

A 38-year-old woman allegedly hanged herself to death at Congress MLA and former Madhya Pradesh minister Umang Singhar's bungalow in Bhopal yesterday.

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As Gujarat Braces For Cyclone Tauktae, Over 1 Lakh People Evacuated

Cyclone Tauktae, which has now intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm", is likely to reach Gujarat coast by Monday evening and cross the state coast between 8 pm and 11 pm, the IMD said.

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India Cases Lower But WHO Expert Says Positive Tests Ominously High

India on Monday reported a further decline in new coronavirus cases though daily deaths remained above 4,000 and experts warned that the count was unreliable due to a lack of testing in rural areas,...

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Banks Have Lost Over 1,000 Employees To Covid, Many More Infected: Report

Indian banks have lost more than a thousand employees and many more are infected, according to a industry body, underscoring the heavy toll virus has taken in the country battling the world's worst...

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Gujarat, Mumbai On Alert Over Cyclone Tauktae, Landfall Tonight. See Pics

Cyclone Tauktae - an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' - was around 160 km south-southwest of Mumbai, where the airport has been shut between 11 am and 2 pm, early Monday morning, and is "very likely"...

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Watch: Kedarnath Temple Reopens, Low-Key Rituals Amid COVID-19 Rules

Kedarnath Temple News: The famous Kedarnath Temple reopened on Monday amid strict COVID-19 protocols. Uttarakhand has announced the suspension of the Chardham Yatra pilgrimage in view of the horrific...

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"Both Have Failed...": Rahul Gandhi's Double Swipe At Ventilators, PM

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ventilators - essential medical equipment for Covid patients - bought by the PM CARES fund, saying both were "overly false propaganda"...

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India's Daily Covid Cases Fall Below 3 Lakh, First Since April 21

India's daily Covid cases dropped below 3 lakh for the first time since April 21 with 2.81 lakh fresh infection reported in the last 24 hours. 4,106 Covid patients have died since yesterday.

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World Telecommunication Day 2021: Theme And All You Need To Know

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2021: Every year World Telecommunication Day is marked on May 17. The theme of World Temecommunication Day this year is: Accelerating digital...

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Bengal Minister Says Being Arrested In Narada Bribery Case, Taken Away

Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim, taken away by central security personnel from his home this morning, alleged that he was being arrested in the Narada bribery case without proper sanction.

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Encounter Breaks Out In Srinagar, Search Operation On

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the police said.

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Cyclone Tauktae Turns "Extremely Severe", Likely To Hit Gujarat Today

Cyclone Tauktae which intensified into a 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' early this morning - is currently 160 km south-southwest of Mumbai and is "very likely" to reach the Gujarat coast this...

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Tripura's Agartala Sees Fresh Curbs From Today To Check Covid Spread

The Tripura government on Sunday announced a nine-day "corona curfew" starting today within the jurisdiction of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) area in view of the COVID-19 surge.

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World Hypertension Day 2021: Theme And A Few Important Facts

World Hypertension Day 2021: Every year WThe Theme of this year's World HYpertension Day is - Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer. World Hypertension Day is observed on May...

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Updates: Cyclone Tauktae Turns "Extremely Severe"

Cyclone Tauktae is expected to intensify the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned, as the "very severe" storm hurtled towards Gujarat, leaving behind a trail of destruction. It will make...

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"BJP's Attempts To Drive Communal Wedge Will Backfire": Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh hit out at the BJP leaders "parroting" UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "provocative" statement on Malerkotla, warning that they are "trying to light the bomb of communal hatred in...

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Senior Bengal Journalist Anjan Bandopadhyay Dies After Battle With Covid

One of Bengal's leading news television anchors, Anjan Bandopadhyay, died in Kolkata Sunday night after a month-long battle against COVID-19. He was 56.

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Bihar Minister, P Chidambaram Engage Spar Over Hospital Condition

A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday clashed with senior Congress leader P Chidambaran after the latter expressed outrage, on twitter over a media report depicting shabby...

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Updates: 10,000 Packets Of DRDO's Anti-Covid Oral Drug To Be Distribute

An anti-coronavirus drug developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be launched today, with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh distributing around 10,000 doses to some...

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Tamil Nadu To Directly Provide Anti-Viral Drug Remdesivir To Hospitals

Anti-viral drug Remdesivir would be made available directly to private hospitals to avoid overcrowding in places designated for its prescription-based sale by state authorities to the family of...

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States To Receive Nearly 51 Lakh Vaccine Doses In Next 3 Days: Centre

More than 1.84 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and Union Territories, while nearly 51 lakh doses are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three...

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Haryana Lockdown Extended By A Week, Minister Warns Of "Strict Measures"

The Haryana government has extended the Covid lockdown - due to end on Monday - by another week. State Health Minister Anil Vij said "stringent measures" will be taken to enforce the ongoing lockdown...

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"Arrest Me Too": Rahul Gandhi Tweets Covid Poster Critical Of PM Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today dared the Centre to arrest him the same way a number of others were for putting up posters critical of PM Modi across Delhi.

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PM Dials Up Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, UP Chief Ministers On Covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Puducherry to discuss the COVID-19 situation with them.

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Plea In Supreme Court For Probe Into Alleged Killing Of Jail Inmates In UP

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction for a CBI or NIA probe, supervised by the top court, into the alleged killing of three under-trial prisoners in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot...

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Centre's New SOPs To Battle Covid In Rural Parts Amid Surge

The Cenre has issued new the Covid guidelines to prepare the primary level healthcare infrastructure as the pandemic gradually ingresses into rural India.

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1,000 Children Below 9 Had Covid In Last 10 Days In Uttarakhand: Report

Around 1,000 children below 9 years of age contracted coronavirus infection in Uttarakhand in the last ten days, informed the state health department.

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Delhi Lockdown Extended By Another Week To Check Covid Spread

Lockdown has been extended in Delhi for another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said, pointing to the Covid numbers which while on decline, is yet to reach below 5 per cent positivity rate.

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Tigress Found Dead In Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve

A radio-collared tigress was found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve, a senior forest official said on Sunday.

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Oxygen Supply Being Streamlined At Goa Hospital That Saw 83 Deaths

The oxygen supply at the Goa Medical College and Hospital was getting streamlined following the commissioning of a new tank of life-saving gas at the facility, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane...

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Assam Chief Minister's Late-Night Hospital Visit Linked To New Covid Plan

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state will start an 'odd-hour management' process in government medical colleges and other hospitals as India fights a deadly second wave of...

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Congress MP Rajeev Satav Dies Of Covid, "Big Loss", Tweets Rahul Gandhi

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Satav died at a private hospital in New Delhi on Sunday, days after recovering from coronavirus infection.

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In Pics: Rescue Teams Help Locals As Cyclone Tauktae Intensifies

Cyclonic storm Tauktae intensified overnight into a "very severe cyclonic storm", the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. 100 rescue teams have been deployed in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,...

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3.11 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 4,077 Deaths; 2.46 Crore Total Cases

India logged 3.11 lakh fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 2.43 crore. The country recorded 4,077 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths to...

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2 Arrested In Manipur For Social Media Posts On BJP Leader's Death

A journalist and a political activist have been arrested in Manipur for writing controversial social media posts on the death of a senior BJP leader due to COVID-19.

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Assam Starts Special Covid Vaccination Drive For Transgenders

Thirty members of the transgender community got their first Covid vaccination dose in Guwahati on Friday. It was the first such step reported in the entire country, sources in the government told...

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Second Batch Of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V Reaches Hyderabad

As the second batch of the Sputnik V landed in Hyderabad, Telangana on Sunday, Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev termed the Russian-Indian fight against COVID-19.

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How To Prepare For Cyclone Tauktae: List Of Do's, Don'ts

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released a list of do's and dont's for cyclone Tauktae which is expected to hit the Indian West Coast on Tuesday. Up to 100 rescue teams are...

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PM Holds Review Meet On Cyclone Tauktae, Mumbai May See Heavy Rain Today

Severe cyclonic storm Tauktae intensified overnight into "very severe cyclonic storm" over eastcentral Arabian Sea, the weather office said. 100 rescue teams are deployed for six states - Kerala,...

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Andhra Pradesh Receives 1st Oxygen Express With 40 MT Oxygen

The Ministry of Railways on Saturday informed that Andhra Pradesh has received its first Oxygen Express in Nellore with 40 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO).

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LIVE Updates: Bengal Reports Highest One-Day Covid Deaths At 144

West Bengal reported 144 new deaths linked to COVID-19 on Saturday - its highest figure since the beginning of the pandemic - as the proportion of coronavirus tests coming back positive also reached...

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Senior Journalist Sunil Jain Passes Away Due To Post-COVID Complications

Business newspaper Financial Express' Managing Editor Sunil Jain passed away here on Saturday due to post-COVID-19 complications, his sister Sandhya Jain said.

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Delhi Government Announces Rs 1,051 Crore To Civic Bodies For Salaries

The Delhi government today announced a fund of Rs 1,051 crore for the three municipal corporations in Delhi to pay salaries of healthcare workers and other employees amid the ongoing second wave of...

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PM Asks For Audit Of Installation, Operation Of Ventilators Given By Centre

An immediate audit of installation and operation of ventilators - provided by the central government to states - should be carried out, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a high-level meeting today.

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"Divisive Policy": Yogi Adityanath Slams Creation Of New Punjab District

The creation of the new district of Malerkotla in Punjab is a "reflection the divisive policy of the Congress", Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today, hitting out at the Amarinder...

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Cairn Energy Sues Air India For $1.2 Billion Arbitration Award: Report

Cairn Energy has sued India's flagship carrier Air India to enforce a $1.2 billion arbitration award that it won in a tax dispute against India, according to a U.S. District Court filing reviewed by...

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Haryana Declares Black Fungus A Notified Disease

Haryana has made it compulsory by law for doctors to inform government authorities about any new case of black fungus or mucormycosis.

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Lockdown In Bengal For 2 Weeks From Tomorrow, Essential Services Allowed

The West Bengal government today announced that the state will go under a near lockdown for two weeks starting tomorrow. Looking to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, all offices and educational...

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Mamata Banerjee's Brother Dies Of Covid-Related Complications

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's brother Ashim Banerjee died of Covid-related complications at a hospital in Kolkata this morning. He was 60.

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Arunachal Mountaineer Is First Indian Woman To Scale Everest This Year

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju congratulated Tashi Yangjom on Saturday for successfully scaling Mt Everest and becoming the first Indian woman climber to summit the world's highest peak this year.

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Arvind Kejriwal Announces Delhi Oxygen Concentrator Banks, Home Delivery

Oxygen concentrator banks have been set up in every district in Delhi to give a boost to the fight against coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.

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Banned Assam Outfit ULFA-I Declares Ceasefire For 90 Days Amid Covid Rise

The United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) on Saturday announced a unilateral ceasefire for three months with immediate effect. The Paresh Baruah-led insurgent group said it took the...

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