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Chandigarh's COVID-19 tally rose to 13,920 on Friday with 72 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 214 as two more people succumbed to the disease, according to a medical bulletin. Presently, there are 697 active cases in the city, the bulletin s...

Lucknow's Hazratganj Police had registered an FIR against the duo in an illegal construction case for occupying government land.

The police, which was also present at the venue, did not arrest Gurung, who has been charged with more than 150 cases, including those under UAPA, for his alleged involvement in the agitation three years ago, the sources said.

In flood-affected Hyderabad, the price of gold declined by Rs 390 for 10 grams of 22-carat gold, taking the cost to Rs 46,700. Meanwhile, the price of 24-carat gold was reduced by Rs 780 for 10 grams, taking its price to Rs 50,950.

The district officials were also instructed to closely monitor and ensure that people adhered to the COVID-19 protocol and wore masks during pandal-hopping.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union (JNUSU) has started an indefinite sit-in at the university gate to demand a phased return of students to the campus. On Saturday, the students' union took out the "Unlock JNU March" from the Chandrabhaga Hostel. More...

According to a complaint, the accused duo barged into the house when the woman (22) was alone and raped her one by one at gunpoint, and threatened her of dire consequences if she spoke about the incident to anyone.

Following the incident, Gadchiroli police have intensified the anti-Naxal operation in the Kosmi-Kisneli forest, a statement said.

Ganesh went to a butcher's shop at Cottonpet area to purchase meat, stole a knife from there, ran away and stabbed six people at random.

The committee has also claimed that if all protocols are followed, the pandemic can be controlled by early next year with minimal active symptomatic infections by February-end.

More than 4,000 fishermen from here returned without catch after some of them were allegedly driven away by Sri Lankan while fishing near Katchatheevu, fishermen association leaders said on Sunday. The fishermen were fishing between Danushkodi and Katch...

Union members staged the hunger strike at the Administration Block to seek reimplementation of the 1:6 criteria wherein shortlisted candidates are six times the total vacant seats.

The number of casualties could go up after the debris is cleared, police said. The whole area was enveloped in a cloud of smoke and stink. The explosion was heard even two kilometres away.

A private helicopter bound to Tirupati made an unscheduled landing in this district on Sunday due to poor visibility, police said. All the occupants of the helicopter were safe, police said, adding, they later made their onward journey after about two h...

According to doctors, respiratory illnesses like viral influenza increase with a spike in pollution levels as poor air quality leads to inflammation in the lungs making it more vulnerable for the virus to penetrate.

Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) system, which provides real-time information on vaccine stocks and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in the country, is being enhanced to address the needs for distribution and tracking of Cov...