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Odisha's Ganjam District Imposes Total Lockdown till June 30 Due to Spurt in Covid-19 Cases
Ganjam is at present on top of the COVID-19 list of the state after reporting 682 cases, of which 595 persons have recovered and six died.
Two Crematorium Workers Test Positive for Coronavirus in Thane
They have been admitted to different hospitals in the city for treatment and their family members have been quarantined.
UP Teacher Impersonation Case: Woman Held in Mainpuri for Securing Job Using Fake Documents
The woman was teaching in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Ambedkarnagar district for the last one year using fake educational qualification documents, the DM said.
As India's Covid-19 Cases Cross 3 Lakh-Mark, 15 Cities Emerge as New Hotspots
Figures on the number of Covid-19 infections from across India reveal that 63% of the country's coronavirus patients are concentrated in 15 cities.
SC Restrains HP Police from Arresting Journalist Vinod Dua in Sedition Case, Refuses to Stay Probe
A bench of justices U U Lalit, M M Shantanagoudar and Vineet Saran issued notices to the Centre and the state government and sought their responses within two weeks.
Developers in Bengal Get More Time to Complete Housing Projects Affected Due to Covid-19 Crisis
Following the decision, developers would not have to pay any penalty or face action if a project is delayed by up to nine months from the scheduled time, they said.
Letter in Circulation on Atul Srivastava's Demise Unsubstantial, Says SAIL
According to the letter in question, "there is an attempt (from SAIL) to cover up the matter surrounding the unfortunate demise of Srivastava".
Telangana TS Inter Results 2020 Today at tsbie.cgg.gov.in; About 9 Lakh Students Await 1st and 2nd Year Result
TS Inter Result 2020: The TSBIE Inter Results 2020 will be released by the Telangana board on its official website at tsbie.cgg.gov.in.
Madhya Pradesh to Reopen National Parks from Monday in Bid to Revive Tourism
The state forest department has issued a circular regarding reopening of National Parks from June 15, and the parks' buffer zone will remain open during monsoon season, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board said in a statement.
Loss of Smell and Taste Added to List of Symptoms to Identify Coronavirus Patients, Says Health Ministry
Older people and immune-suppressed patients in particular may present typical symptoms such as fatigue, reduced alertness, reduced mobility, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, delirium. Children might not have reported fever or cough as frequently as adults, sa...
HC Directs Centre, Delhi Govt to Increase Beds and Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients
The court also said it expects all hospitals in the national capital to correctly upload the availability of real-time bed capacity data so that public may know in advance where to go if they are suffering from COVID-19.
Petrol Price Hiked by 59 Paise Per Litre, Diesel by 58 Paise in Seventh Increase in a Row
Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 75.16 per litre from Rs 74.57, while diesel rates were increased to Rs 73.39 a litre from Rs 72.81, according to a price notification of state oil marketing companies.
As Punjab Tightens Lockdown, Non-essential Shops Shut on Sundays; Inter-dist Movement Only with Passes
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh approved the detailed weekend and holiday restriction guidelines, reiterating that his government would take hard decisions, wherever and whenever needed, to prevent the community spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Karnataka Govt Withdraws Notification Permitting Extension of Work Hours in Factories
On May 22, the government had exempted all the factories registered under the Factories Act, from the provisions of Section 51 (weekly hours) and Section 54 (daily hours), till August 21 subject to certain conditions.
Congress Accuses BJP of Corruption Ahead of Rajya Sabha Election, Petitions Election Commission
A Congress delegation led by senior party leader Ahmed Patel met the Election Commission and handed over a memorandum with their complaint.
Karnataka's Udupi, Yadgir among Emerging Districts of Concern for Covid-19 in Country
According to the information shared, districts with more than 400 cases, half of which was reported post May 18 lockdown relaxation, have been identified as "emerging districts of concern."