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FIR Filed against Dead Groom's Father after Bihar Wedding Turned into Covid-19 Super Spreader
The FIR was lodged late Thursday against Ambika Chaudhary, whose son died on June 17, two days after he tied the knot while running a high fever, it said in a statement.
Karnataka Govt Allows Home Isolation for Select Coronavirus Positive Cases
However, before home isolation, a health team will visit the patient's house and assess its suitability for executing home isolation.
Militant Who Killed 6-year-old Boy, CRPF Jawan in J&K's Anantnag, Gunned Down in Encounter at Srinagar
The militant -- identified as Zahid Dass affiliated with Jammu Kashmir Islamic State -- was behind the attack on a CRPF party at Bijbehara in south Kashmir on June 26, they said.
1,500 Teams for Door-to-door Covid-19 Screening in Noida
Another 40 teams comprising physicians, nurses and lab technicians have been formed to carry out 4,000 tests per day, the officials said.
Three Men Thrash Delhi Constable after He Stopped Them For Not Wearing Mask, Spitting in Public
DCP (North) Monika Bhardwaj said the men "were brought to police station where they continued to misbehave. They were medically examined and were found to be under the influence of liquor".
News18's Public Sentimeter Reveals Majority of Indians Support Govt's Decision to Ban Chinese Apps
Amid border tensions with China, the Indian government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and other apps "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity and defence" of the country.
Obtaining Visa Not a Fundamental Right of Foreigners, Centre Tells SC in Tablighi Case
The grant of a visa is a plenary sovereign function of governments across the world and the matters concerning the non-grant, rejection or cancellation of visas are not justiciable, the Centre said.
Difference Between Number of Recoveries, Active Covid-19 Cases Now 1.31 Lakh: Health Ministry
India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 6,04,641 on Thursday, with a single-day increase of 19,148 cases, while the death-toll rose to 17,834 with 434 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data updated at 8 am.
Colombo Port Workers Allege 'Indian Pressure', to Go on Indefinite Strike Over ECT Development
The announcement of the strike comes a day after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa told reporters that no final decision had been made yet to hand over the development of the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) to India.
Amit Shah Discusses Covid-19 Situation With Chief Ministers of UP, Haryana and Delhi
Delhi and the National Capital Region have seen a spike in the number of coronavirus cases, leading to the Home Minister stepping in to handle the situation and improve the health infrastructure.
With over 1,000 Laboratories Screening Samples, India Crosses Nine Million Covid-19 Tests
Starting with just one laboratory, NIV in Pune, and having 100 in the beginning of the lockdown, the ICMR on June 23 validated 1000th testing lab, it said.
Outrage as Covid-19 Victims’ Bodies Dragged, Carried in Earthmover in Karnataka
Health department officials in Davanagere were seen dragging the body for about 500 metres, while in Yadgir officials carried a body in an earthmover.
Thane, Panvel Shut, Vasai-Virar's Selective Closure: As Maha 'Unlocks', MMR Sees 10-day Total Lockdown
The civic bodies of Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali, Mira-Bhayandar, Ulhansnagar, Panvel and Bhiwandi have announced a lockdown of 10 days. However, the APMC market at Vashi and the Thane Belapur industrial corridor have been exempted from the curbs.
Boston Officials Vote to Remove Statue of Abraham Lincoln and Enslaved Black Man
The unanimous decision, by the Boston Art Commission, late on Tuesday followed a month of nationwide protests against racism that led to the toppling of Confederate monuments honoring figures from the pro-slavery side in the American Civil War.
Delhi Records 2,442 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Tally Rises to 89,802; Death Toll at 2,803
Sixty-one fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the Delhi health department bulletin said on Wednesday.
Railways Scraps Tender for Thermal Cameras After Vendors Say Specifications May Favour Chinese Firm
The tender for 800 such cameras was floated by Railway PSU RailTel last month for the AI-based surveillance cameras that measure body temperatures of individuals and even detect whether a person is wearing a mask or not.