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Amravati Sees 96 Fresh COVID-19 Cases; Tally Crosses 15,000
With the detection of 96 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the count in Maharashtra's Amravati district crossed the 15,000 mark, an official said. The tally of infections in the district has now reached 15,064 and with three latest casualties, the toll sto...
FCI, State Procurement Agencies Purchase 48.53 Lakh Tonne of Paddy So Far
Paddy procurement for KMS 2020-21 has gained a good momentum, according to an official statement.
Allow Class 10, 12 Students to Change Name, Surname in Marksheets, Certificates: Delhi HC to CBSE
The bench said it is also not good to generate such litigation. "It may be good for the lawyers, but not for the institution," the bench added and suggested to the Board to provide a column or space in their forms which would allow students to make whatev...
Amusement Parks to Reopen from October 15, Operators Wary of Footfalls
He said around one lakh people, related to the sector, have lost jobs due to the closure of entertainment parks.
Amid Stalemate, Centre Permits 20 States to Raise Rs 68,825 Cr Via Borrowing to Meet GST Shortfall
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, granted permission to 20 states to raise an additional amount of Rs 68,825 crore through open market borrowings.
Harsh Vardhan Wants Everyone to Follow Covid-19 Norms During Approaching Festival and Winter Season
At the outset, Vardhan expressed deep gratitude and offered salutations to all the COVID-19 warriors who have been steadfastly fighting against the pandemic since many months, the ministry said.
30-yr-old Noida Migrant Worker Kills Self Fortnight After Losing Job
The deceased hailed from Chhapra in Bihar and had been working in a private firm in Phase 2 area here, a police spokesperson said.
Israel Surpasses 2,000 Deaths From Coronavirus
Jerusalem (AP) Israel has now recorded more than 2,000 deaths from the coronavirus as the country remains under lockdown for a fourth week to quell the outbreak. The Health Ministry reported on Monday night that the country had surpassed 2,000 deaths. I...
C'garh CM Seeks Fast Track Courts For Trial Of Sexual Offences
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has written a letter to Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice P R Ramchandra Menon, urging him to notify adequate number of fast track courts in all districts of the state for speedy trial of cases pertaining to sexual assa...
Assam BJP Leader Holds Protest Against Zoo Animals Being Fed Beef
The zoo authorities asked the protesters to forward their demands to the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), which decides on the food that needs to be given to animals.
COVID-19: 254 Cases, 3 Deaths, 279 Discharged In Surat
The number of COVID-19 cases in Surat in Gujarat increased by 254 in the last 24 hours, while three people succumbed to the infection, an official said on Monday. The caseload in the district is now 31,457 while the toll has reached 976, he said.
Bihar: Ban on Exit Polls from October 28 Morning to November 7 Evening, Says Election Commission
Bihar goes to assembly polls in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November 7. The results will be announced on November 10.
Chinese Spy Case: Judicial Custody of Delhi Journalist Rajeev Sharma Extended till Oct 25
The 61-year-old journalist was produced before the court on Sunday at the end of his 14-day judicial custody, following which it was extended.
Delhi Assembly Panel Resumes Examines Witnesses On Complaints Against Facebook
Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony Committee on Monday examined two witnesses on complaints against Facebook, and both stressed the need for "more transparency" in the operation, functioning as well as grievance redressal system of the social media giant,...
UIDAI Releases Aadhaar PVC Card; Check Here for Charges, Features and How to Apply
The card comes with security features like secure QR code, Micro Text, Hologram, Ghost Image, Issue Date & Print Date, Guilloche Pattern and Embossed Aadhaar logo.
One Death, 121 Fresh Virus Cases In Gautam Buddh Nagar
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded one more fatality linked to COVID-19 on Monday as 121 fresh infections took the district's case tally to 15,085, official data showed. So far, 60 people have died from the infection in the state. The numb...