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07 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports biggest single-day spike with 1.1L new cases
India on Tuesday reported more than 1.1 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began. The nationwide tally climbed to nearly 12.8 million cases.
06 Apr 2021
PunjabIn UP Police custody, Mukhtar Ansari to reach Banda tomorrow
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday took custody of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Punjab's Ropar jail to transfer him to Banda prison.
06 Apr 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra government moves SC to cancel CBI probe against Deshmukh
Shortly after Nationalist Congress Party leader Dilip Walse Patil assumed office as the new Home Minister of Maharashtra, the state government moved the Supreme Court seeking to cancel the corruption probe against his predecessor, Anil Deshmukh.
06 Apr 2021
PuneFacing bed shortage, Pune hospital gives patients oxygen in waiting-area
Patients at a Pune hospital were provided oxygen support in the waiting area while authorities try and find a room inside.
06 Apr 2021
OdishaCOVID-19 negative report must to visit Jagannath Temple
The district administration in Odisha's Puri, where the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple attracts lakhs of visitors, on Tuesday made it mandatory for travelers from five states to produce RT-PCR negative reports at the railway station and bus stands in view of spiraling cases.
06 Apr 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Traders wait for respite following COVID-19 curbs
Merchants' and traders' associations in Aurangabad District are in "wait and watch" mode, following the announcement of a fresh set of curbs issued by the Maharashtra Government to control the COVID-19 spread.
06 Apr 2021
IndiaLeopard strays into posh Jammu locality, injures three
An adult leopard on Tuesday strayed into a posh locality of Jammu and attacked and injured three persons including two Wildlife Department officials before being captured in a rescue operation lasting over two hours.
06 Apr 2021
IndiaMan masturbates in autorickshaw at woman taking son to hospital
A 30-year-old man has been arrested by the police in Pune district, Maharashtra for allegedly masturbating in an autorickshaw while staring at a woman co-passenger.
06 Apr 2021
GujaratCOVID-19 spike: Gujarat HC suggests lockdown for short period
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday said the COVID-19 situation in Gujarat was getting "out of control," and suggested a curfew or lockdown could be imposed for three to four days to break the infection chain.
06 Apr 2021
VaccineCovishield 90% effective if doses given 2-3 months apart: Poonawalla
The efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield could increase to 90% if the two doses are given 2.5-3 months apart, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said Monday.
06 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 5-year-old daughter of kidnapped CoBRA commando pleads for release
The five-year-old daughter of a CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) commando has appealed for the release of her father, who is reportedly in the custody of Naxals in Chhattisgarh.
06 Apr 2021
IndiaDelhi: Part of under-construction bridge collapses, 1 died
A 50-year-old man was killed after a concrete and iron beam of a railway bridge under construction in West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area fell on four parked trucks this morning.
06 Apr 2021
Uttarakhand'Baba Barfani' pilgrimage in Timmersain to begin from Wednesday
A pilgrimage to Timmersain in Uttarakhand's Chamoli District will begin from Wednesday on the lines of the Amarnath Yatra.
06 Apr 2021
IndiaAmid COVID-19 surge, Delhi imposes night curfew starting today
A night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am has been imposed in Delhi starting today until April 30, the city's government said on Tuesday.
06 Apr 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaJustice NV Ramana appointed Chief Justice of India by President
Justice NV Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) by President Ram Nath Kovind.
06 Apr 2021
MaharashtraFour booked for duping Nagpur man of Rs. 40 lakh
Police has registered a case against four persons for allegedly duping a 52-year-old Nagpur resident of Rs. 40 lakh on the pretext of providing admission to his daughter in a medical course, an official said.
06 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 12.6 million with 96K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 96,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 12.6 million cases.
05 Apr 2021
FranceDassault paid 1M euros to 'middleman' in Rafale deal: Report
The French anti-corruption agency Agence Française Anticorruption (AFA) has reportedly found that Dassault Aviation paid 1 million euros to a "middleman" after signing the 2016 Rafale deal.
05 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi COVID-19 vaccination centers to function 24 hours from tomorrow
As Delhi is witnessing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, the Health Ministry on Monday said that the vaccination centers in the national capital will be operational throughout the day starting Tuesday.
05 Apr 2021
Mukesh AmbaniAmbani security scare: NIA seizes high-end bike
The NIA has seized a high-end bike, suspected to be registered in the name of an alleged woman associate of API Sachin Waze, arrested for his role in planting an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence, an official said on Monday.
05 Apr 2021
UttarakhandIAF helicopters begin firefighting operations in Uttarakhand
IAF helicopters on Monday began firefighting operations in Uttarakhand, conducting several sorties over burning forests in Garhwal region to spray water over raging flames and extinguish them.
05 Apr 2021
CoronavirusVaccinate Indians first, then export COVID-19 doses: AAP tells Centre
The AAP questioned the Centre for sending COVID-19 vaccines across the world instead of further accelerating the inoculation drive within the country, claiming it will take at least 15 years to vaccinate the entire population of India at this rate.
05 Apr 2021
IndiaTighten up your act or face action, COVID-19 violators warned
With coronavirus cases on the rise in Uttarakhand, Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Monday appealed to people to strictly follow COVID-19 protocols and stay safe or face action.
05 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Naxal attack: Reports blame 'faulty intel'; officials dismiss claims
Several media reports on Monday cited "faulty intelligence reports" as the reason for the death of 22 security personnel in Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh.
05 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshFour of infamous Durgesh Gang nabbed in Noida
Four alleged members of a gang involved in over five dozen cases of street crimes in Delhi-NCR were held after a gunfight with the police in Noida on Monday, officials said.
05 Apr 2021
GuwahatiIIT-Guwahati suspends student arrested on charge of molestation
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has suspended the student arrested on the charge of molesting a fellow woman student.
05 Apr 2021
KarnatakaSupreme Court puts on hold corruption case against BS Yediyurappa
The Supreme Court on Monday granted relief to Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa as it put on hold a case involving corruption allegations against him.
05 Apr 2021
PuneFaced with shortage of oxygenated beds, Pune hospital creates 'triage'
In an indication that the healthcare system in Maharashtra might get overwhelmed in the coming days because of the huge rise in the COVID-19 cases, a civic-run hospital near Pune was forced to set up a triage facility outside the hospital.
05 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Naxal attack: Shah reaches Jagdalpur to meet injured jawans
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Chhattisgarh this morning to review the situation following Saturday's Maoist attack in the state's Bastar region, which claimed the lives of at least 22 security personnel.
05 Apr 2021
Covishield118-year-old woman possibly oldest in India to get COVID-19 vaccine
A woman, whose age according to her Aadhaar Card is 118 years, has received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
05 Apr 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi government built no new hospitals/flyovers during 2015-2019: RTI
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi neither commissioned any new hospital nor did it build any new flyover between 2015 and 2019, RTI (Right To Information) queries filed by a resident of the city revealed.
05 Apr 2021
MaharashtraIndia records 1-lakh cases, biggest single-day spike since pandemic began
India on Sunday reported more than one lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began. The nationwide tally has now reached 12.5 million cases.
04 Apr 2021
MaharashtraWeekend lockdown, night curfew in Maharashtra amid COVID-19 spike
The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced fresh curbs in light of the COVID-19 situation in the state.
04 Apr 2021
IndiaHabitual traffic offenders to be 'named and shamed' in public
Traffic offenders can now be "named and shamed" along with having their licenses revoked.
04 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Naxal attack: 22 security personnel killed; 31 injured
The death toll in an encounter between security forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur climbed to 22 on Sunday. The whereabouts of one other soldier remain unknown.
04 Apr 2021
VaccineStop registering healthcare, frontline workers for COVID-19 vaccine: Centre
The central government on Saturday asked states to halt new registrations for COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare and frontline workers.
03 Apr 2021
Mukesh AmbaniAntilia bomb-scare: Sachin Vaze's NIA custody extended till April 7
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Mumbai on Saturday extended the agency's custody of suspended Mumbai Police officer Sachin Vaze until April 7.
03 Apr 2021
OdishaLearn from tribal communities to keep COVID-19 at bay: Naidu
The tribal population in Odisha was largely untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic and their unique customary practices and traditions have helped them keep the infection at bay, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday while citing a study.
03 Apr 2021
IndiaBoy who crossed border 'inadvertently' handed over to Pakistan
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said it has handed over an eight-year-old boy to Pakistani rangers after he inadvertently crossed the international border (IB) and reached India's Barmer sector from the neighboring country.
03 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Two booked over rape of woman by promising marriage
The Uttar Pradesh police has booked a man, who claimed to be a retired army officer, and his aide in connection with the alleged rape of a woman on the false promise of marriage, police said Saturday.
