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Five Die After Inhaling Toxic Gas in UP's Gonda; CM Adityanath Announces Ex-gratia for Kin of Deceased
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the deaths and announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the family of each deceased, a statement issued by the state Government said.
Spiderman, is That You? 7-year-old Boy Climbing Walls in UP Sparks Memes on Twitter
A 7-year-old boy has gone viral after he climbed the wall pretty much like his favourite Marvel hero Spider Man.
May Set Up Post-Covid-19 Ward if Recovered Patients Keep Coming Back with Symptoms, Says RGSSH Nodal Officer
The feedback led to the opening of the post-COVID-19 clinic, a first-of-its-kind facility, on the premises of the hospital with medical specialists to treat symptoms particular to their respective fields.
PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Provided Financial Aid Worth Rs 68,820 Cr to Over 42 Cr People: Finance Ministry
As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore PMGKP, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26, the government announced free foodgrains and cash payment to women, poor senior citizens and farmers.
45-yr-old Dalit Man Lynched in UP Over Rumour That He Was Selling His 16-yr-old Daughter
Earlier, on Monday, a mob thrashed a murder accused to death at a village in Kushinagar, allegedly in the presence of police which had arrived there.
India Ratings Revises Financial Year 2021 GDP Growth Projection to Negative 11.8%
The agency said the negative 23.9 per cent growth in the first quarter of FY21 is the first contraction in quarterly GDP data series which has been made available in the public domain since the first quarter of FY98.
Fact Check: Photo of Indian Staff at Bank in Singapore, That Led to Outrage Among Locals, is False
It shows a group of people taking a photo in front of the logo of DBS Bank, a multinational bank based in Singapore.
China Accuses Indian Troops Of Firing Warning Shots In Border Dispute
China accused Indian troops of violating a bilateral agreement and firing warning shots in the air during a confrontation with Chinese personnel on the disputed border on Monday, amid renewed tensions between the two countries.
After CM Thackeray, Threat Call for Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Home Minister
Mumbai police had beefed up security outside Thackeray’s residence Matoshree after an unidentified caller, claiming to be Dawood Ibrahim's aide, called the bungalow’s landline number.
Hamdard Labs to Start Clinical Trial of 2 Immunity-Boosting Drugs Against Covid-19
The company has received all the regulatory approvals to begin the proof of concept clinical trial for its Infuza and Kulzam drugs, Hamdard Laboratories said in a statement.
SC Asks Centre Why It Has Not Introduced Ban on Disinfectant Tunnels Despite Saying Chemicals are Harmful
A bench headed by Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the Health Ministry has not issued any advisory or guideline on use of ultraviolet lights for disinfection of humans for COVID-19 ma...
Covid-19 Positive Daily Wage Earner Dies After Being Denied Treatment in Uttarakhand
Dehradun Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Anoop Dimri said a report on the incident has been sought from the hospitals, adding that appropriate action will be taken after the report is received.
Sensex, Nifty Close Slightly Higher On Global Cues
Indian shares ended slightly higher on Monday as investors looked past surging coronavirus infections at home and took cues from global shares, which edged up following a Wall Streetled rout in technology stocks last week.
Out to Collect Her Covid-19 Negative Certificate, Kerala Woman Raped by Junior Health Inspector
After the woman completed her quarantine duration, the health inspector told her to come to his residence to collect the Covid-19 negative certificate. When she went there, he forced himself on her.
As India Resume Metro Service, Here Are Some Pointers for Your Next Ride
The government has taken preventive measures like social distancing, mandatory wearing of masks and provision of sanitisers in metros to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
Nifty, Sensex Fall As COVID-19 Count Adds To Weak Sentiment; Eyes On Vodafone Idea
Indian shares edged lower on Monday as the country became the secondworst hit with coronavirus cases and a continued selloff in Wall Street made investors jittery, while they awaited an announcement from Vodafone Idea Ltd later in the day.