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Coal India Workers Observe 'Black Day', Shout Slogans Against Govt's 'Wrong Policies'
A day before, Coal India (CIL) trade unions held a "peaceful protest" against the government decisions on commercial mining, amendment of labour laws, rights of workers, among others.
Hotter, Drier Weather Linked to Lower Survival of Coronavirus on Surfaces, Says IIT-Bombay Study
The study, published in the journal Physics of Fluids, assessed how long the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, remains viable for infection after someone with COVID-19 coughs or sneezes.
Yogi Adityanath Orders NSA Against Culprits in Jaunpur Clash that Led to Burning of Houses
The incident was reported from Saraikhawaja area in Jaunpur district where clash took place between two communities over plucking of mango.
Covid-19 Patient Waited for Bed Outside Delhi Hospital 'Until He Stopped Moving'; Authorities Deny
Meanwhile, refuting the family’s allegations, Dr Ritu Saxena, DMS, Lok Nayak Hospital, claimed that the patient died at 4pm inside the hospital 'during treatment'.
Mumbai Records 1,567 New Covid-19 Cases; 97 Patients Die
According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) statement, 751 patients were discharged from various city hospitals in the past 24 hours, taking the number of recoveries to 23,693.
Common Man Feels a Dream Home is Now Beyond His Reach: Survey
Interestingly, the despair exists despite the government's latest announcement of extending the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for middle income groups to buy affordable housing units for one more year till March 31, 2021.
Land Allotment to Medanta Hospital Legal; Will Cooperate with ED: Dr Trehan
In a statement, he denied the allegations that pertain to the land plot allotted 16 years ago to build the hospital.
During Covid-19 Pandemic, Indians Pawn Gold For Loans as Borrowing From Banks Becomes Tougher
Many Indians are using gold to secure loans, bankers and industry experts say, as banks are otherwise increasingly unwilling to lend during the coronavirus pandemic due to fear of the loan souring.
CM Jagan Keeps 'Padyatra' Promise, Distributes Rs 247 Crore as Financial Aid to Tailors, Barbers
In the first stage, Chief Minister transferred Rs 10,000 to the bank accounts of 2,47,040 beneficiaries which amounted to Rs 247.04 crores.
'No Doc in ICU': Last Chat Between Deceased Scribe, Brother Reveals Gaps in Telangana Covid-19 Response
Doctors had attended to the deceased after 12 hours at the Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, despite him repeatedly complaining of breathing difficulty, alleged his brother, adding that by the time his kin was taken to the ICU, his condition had worsened.
Centre-state Coordination Gap Led to Migrant Crisis: Social Activist Patkar
Talking to reporters in Maharashtra's Pune district on Tuesday, she said the central government did not make the required arrangements for food and transportation of migrant labourers.
Delhi Violence: Police Files 3 Chargesheets Before Court in Cases Related to Murder, Rioting
The chargesheets were filed in connection with the alleged murder of two people and violence by a mob at Maujpur Chowk in which anti-CAA protestors and those supporting it resorted to arson, firing and sabotage.
MP Government to Run Liquor Shops Amid Row with Contractors
The governments move to run liquor shops came after the MP High Court on June 4 issued an interim direction to contractors, asking them to furnish affidavits within three working days stating if they were ready to reopen their vends.
Five Rohingyas Arrested in Telangana For Illegal Immigration, Getting Aadhar, Indian Passport
Based on specific information, a police team raided their houses in Zaheerabad town in Sangareddy district and arrested the five people in the age group of 25-45 on Monday, they said.
BJP Accuses AAP Govt of Doing Politics Over LG Order on Hospitals
BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said health infrastructure in the national capital has only worsened in last over six-years of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's rule, and that his government does not work but indulges in blame game.
Adani Green to Build 8 GW Solar Projects in India at Cost of $6 Billion
It did not give financing details of the projects, but a spokesman for the group said funding will be through a mix of debt and equity.