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HC Reserves Order on Ishrat's Plea Against More Time for Chargesheet in Delhi Riots Case
A single judge bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait reserved the order after hearing all the parties at length, via video conferencing.
Vikas Dubey’s Post Mortem Report Says He was Shot 6 Times, 3 Bullets Pierced Through His Body
The report says Dubey died due to 'haemorrhage and shock due to ante-mortem firearm injuries.
Mamata to Kick off TMC's Assembly Poll Campaign with Virtual Shahid Diwas Rally and a New Message on July 21
The day is observed by Mamata every year in remembrance of the 13 Youth Congress workers who were killed in Kolkata police firing on July 21, 1993, while pressing their demand to make voter identity card the sole document required for voting. She was in t...
Nepal Police Opens Fire on Three Indian Nationals Near Border in Bihar, One Injured
One person was injured after Nepal police allegedly shot at three Indian nationals near the border in Bihar's Kishanganj. The injured have been admitted to hospital.
Upset Over Power Supply Issues, Villagers Tie Two Electricity Employees to Pillar in Telangana
The villagers alleged frequent power cuts and poor response to their complaints and that there was only one helper (technician) to look after four villages and demanded a separate helper for their village.
DCGI Queries Pharma Company on Its Claim of FabiFlu Use for Covid-19 Patients with Comorbidities
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals had on July 13 said it has cut the price of its antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 by 27 per cent to Rs 75 per tablet.
Ten Killed in Lightning Strikes in Bihar; 4 Die in Rain-related Incidents in Delhi
Three persons were killed in Purnea, two in Begusarai and one each person in Patna, Saharsa, East Champaran, Madhepura and Darbhanga districts, a Disaster Management Department official said.
Central Team Arrives in Bihar to Review Covid-19 Situation
The director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr S K Singh, and Associate Professor of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Neeraj Nishchal are also part of the team.
Delhi Zoo Installs CCTV Cameras for 24x7 Monitoring of Animal Behaviour
The CCTV cameras will help the staff ascertain if an animal is eating properly, if it is unwell or displaying abnormal behaviour
Covid-19 Positive Varavara Rao Shifted to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital for Neurological Treatment
Rao, 80, was undergoing treatment at the state-run St George Hospital in south Mumbai since Thursday after being tested coronavirus positive.
Riots Cases: L-G Asks Kejriwal to Decide on Delhi Police's Request for Lawyers in 7 Days; AAP Hits Out
The party insisted that only a panel of lawyers selected by its government should be appointed and not the one recommended by the police or the Centre as the force has faced "serious allegations" on its response to the riots.
ICMR to Conduct Trial on Effectiveness of BCG Vaccine Among Elders for Covid-19 Study
Sanction has already been accorded to the trial by the ICMR's National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) in Chennai by the Tamil Nadu government on July 15 to study the efficacy of BCG vaccine in the elderly.
Helpline of Power Supply Company in Bengaluru Shut after Coronavirus Hits Staff
It has appealed to consumers to contact the field officers for any electricity-related issues.
Govt Announces Modalities for Financial Contributions to NDRF amid Floods, Covid-19 Pandemic
The announcement came amidst the coronavirus pandemic and floods in different parts of the country. Contributions and grants can be made by any person or institution in NDRF through several modes.
36 Years On, Economic Status of Anti-Sikh Riot Survivors Remains Deplorable, Says Minorities Commission Report
The study highlighted three major challenges faced by these families — 55% of them had a meagre family income, 36% of the respondents were struggling with the issue of unemployment and 14% of them did not have the ability to receive quality education.
Covid-19: Recoveries Exceed Active Cases by 2.95 Lakh, Says Health Ministry
With a surge in daily fresh COVID-19 cases in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and Odisha, the Union health ministry has asked these states to make renewed efforts to suppress the transmission.