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TMC Opposes EC Decision to Allow Postal Ballots for Voters Aged Above 65, Cites PM's Age
In a letter to the poll body, the Mamata Banerjee-led party also said the decision, which was taken last month in view of the coronavirus outbreak, poses a 'threat' to the Indian democracy.
China Says Front-line Troops Taking Effective Measures to Disengage, Ease Tensions in Galwan Valley Along LAC
The remarks of China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian came after government sources in New Delhi said the Chinese Army was seen removing tents and moving back from certain areas of the Galwan Valley, in a first sign of disengagement of troops f...
Not Right to Sack Workers When Business Activities Resuming: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray
Thackeray made the remarks as he launched the state government's MahaJobs portal that aims to make available job opportunities to the 'sons of the soil' or domiciled persons.
Reward on Vikas Dubey Raised to Rs 2.5 Lakh as Gangster Remains Absconding After Kanpur Attack
Dubey is the prime accused in killing of eight cops in Uttar Pradesh's Vikru village under Chaubeypur police station, along with his aides.
177 New Coronavirus Cases in Ahmedabad Pushes Tally to 21,892, Death Toll Climbs to 1,484
Of the 177 fresh cases, 162 patients were detected from Ahmedabad municipal corporation limits and 15 from the other parts of the district.
CBSE Partners With Facebook For Curriculum on Digital Safety, Augmented Reality
At least 10,000 students will be covered in the training which will be imparted by the Centre for Social Research (CSR), the officials said.
Telangana Doc Who Tested Covid-19 Positive Accuses Pvt Hosp of Detaining Her for Not Paying Rs 1L Bill
In a selfie-video, the civil assistant surgeon of a state-run Fever Hospital is purportedly seen accusing the private hospital of overcharging by making a bill of Rs 1.15 lakh for a day's treatment.
Delhi University Online Registration Process For Admission Extended Till July 18
As many as 23,111 aspirants had registered on the portal for admission to M.Phil and Ph.D programmes and 13,223 candidates had completed the process by making the payment for registration fees.
Tamil Nadu Reports 4,280 New Covid-19 Cases, 65 Deaths; 13 Lakh Samples Tested So Far
As many as 65 patients, including two men aged 29 and 91, died in 47 government and 18 private hospitals and the toll stood at 1,450, the bulletin said.
Karnataka to Build Rs 200 Crore Pilgrim Complexes and Marriage Hall at Tirumala Shrine
The state would soon submit a blueprint for the construction of the Rs 200 crore mega complexes to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) that governs the hill shrine.
51 Booked for Holding Cricket Match in Greater Noida, Violating Covid-19 Guidelines
Challans have also been issued to owners of 17 cars which were used by the participants of the match held on Friday, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Greater Noida, Rajesh Kumar Singh said.
Guru Purnima 2020: Know the Date, Time and Significance of the Event Celebrated By 3 Faiths
Guru Purnima is an auspicious festival for Buddhists, as it is popularly believed that Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on this auspicious day. That is why, the day is also known as Buddha Purnima.
ICMR Tells Hyderabad Firm to Ready Covid-19 Vaccine by August 15. But is the Deadline Realistic?
Human trials for Covaxin, the vaccine in question, will begin this month itself. The results of the pre-clinical trials were promising and exhibited substantial safety and effective immune responses.
On Suspicion of Covid-19, Bus Staff ‘Throw’ UP Teen Out of Bus; Girl Dies of Cardiac Arrest
Her family said that while travelling, 19-year-old Anshika fainted due to heat and exhaustion, prompting the bus driver and conductor to believe that she was infected with coronavirus.
Centre's New Home-isolation Norms 'Word to Word Copy' of Delhi Govt's Guidelines, Claims AAP
AAP's national spokesperson and MLA Raghav Chadha's statement came after the Centre published the revised guidelines for COVID-19 patients under home-isolation.
Lightning Strikes Bihar Again Killing 8 from 5 Districts, Tally Crosses 100
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the deaths and ordered a payment of Rs 4 lakh as ex-gratia to next of the kin of each deceased.