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‘Drive Patients to Hospital, Then for Burial’: Mumbai Ambulance Driver on Grueling Job Amid Covid-19
In a city with a history of ambulance shortages and where the coronavirus pandemic has claimed nearly 1,300 lives, putting the health care system under immense strain.
Digvijaya Singh Booked by Bhopal Crime Branch for Sharing 'Edited' Video of CM Shivraj Chouhan
The FIR has been filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, a day after a BJP delegation headed by former minister Umashankar Gupta submitted a memorandum to the crime branch of Bhopal police.
Indian, Nepalese Agencies Working Jointly to Curb Anti-national Activities on Border: IGP
The SSB and Nepali soldiers are working in co-ordination with each other to stop anti-national activities and human trafficking on the India-Nepal border, Deputy Inspector General Rakesh Singh.
Maharashtra Covid-19 Cases Spike by 3,390 to 1,07,958, Death Toll Rises to 3,950
Mumbai now accounts for 58,226 cases with 2,182 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 29,050 and that of recovered people at 26,986.
Rajasthan Govt Can Help Neighbouring States with 5,000 Covid-19 Tests Per Day if Needed: CM Gehlot
CM Ashok Gehlot said the situation of coronavirus infections is currently under control in Rajasthan and directed officials to continue with the system of screening further in the state.
Co-founder and MD of Qyuki Digital Media Samir Bangara Dies in Road Accident
News of his demise was shared on Twitter by music composer Vishal Dadlani, who mourned his 'good friend' who had helped many people build their careers.
Delhi Social Welfare Dept Asks Officials to Avoid Face-to-face Meetings as Cases Surge in Capital
Face-to-face interaction among officials should be kept to a bare minimum. Eating together at the desk of one person should be strictly avoided, the guidelines read.
Brothers Quarantined at 25-feet High Elephant Watchtower in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri
A relative alleged that the village panchayat authorities were given prior information about his return, but no quarantine facility was set up.
Andhra Pradesh Govt Drops Aerotropolis in Vizag, Airport Alone to be Built at Bhogapuram
GMR Airports Limited, which signed the concession agreement with the state government two days ago, confirmed it would be building only an airport and not the other facilities as previously planned.
BJP Leader among Two Held for Being 'Naxal Supporters' in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada District
The accused, identified as Jagat Pujari and Ramesh Usendi (32), were arrested on Saturday after they procured a tractor to allegedly deliver it to a hardcore Naxal, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallava told PTI.
PoK Will Wish to be Part of India; Will Lead to Fulfilment of Parliament's Resolution: Rajnath Singh
Addressing a virtual Jan Samvad rally for Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said when people of PoK will want to be freed of Pakistan's occupation and be part of India, then this will lead to the fulfilment of Parliament's resolution that the region is an integral...
'All Out Corruption': Truckers Say Extortion at Peak in States like MP; Seek PM's Intervention
Around 85 per cent of the truckers have just one to five trucks, and 65 per cent belong to rural areas, AIMTC said, adding they are facing severe financial stress due to the coronavirus crisis.
SC Asks Centre To 'Take a Stand' on Ticket Refund Issue With Airlines, Proposes Extended Credit Shell
The top court also asked the Centre and airlines to sit together and devise modalities on the ways to refund the passengers for cancellation of their tickets during the lockdown.
Punjab CM Calls for Strict Checking of Entrants from Delhi as Coronavirus Tally Near 3,000-mark
His government is mulling ways to make entry norms more stringent, given the increasing number of positive cases in the state, the chief minister said, adding that of the total of 2,986 cases in Punjab, 1,471 were outsiders and their contacts.
Indore District Collector Issues Show-cause Notice to Official for Kneeling Before Protesting Cong MLAs
Video of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Rakesh Sharma on his knees before legislators of the opposition party as they staged a sit-in in Rajbada area went viral earlier in the day.
Remdesivir Rollout to Take More Time as Pharma Firms Working on Providing Safety, Quality Data
India's drug regulator had on June 1 granted US pharma giant Gilead Sciences marketing authorisation for its drug remdesivir, being touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, in the country.