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Assaulted by Cow Vigilantes, Gurugram Meat Supplier Critical With Skull Fracture; 1 Arrested
The cow vigilantes also misbehaved with local police when they tried to intervene into the matter. The men created a scene for half an hour on Friday morning.
Days after Being Discharged from Covid-19 Centre, Pune Centenarian Woman Passes Away
The woman and four other members of her family were admitted at a COVID-19 facility at Vimannagar in Pune on July 20 and were discharged on July 28.
Mumbai Civic Body BMC Announces 20 Percent Water Cut from August 5
According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release, the water cut is necessary as the lakes have only 34 per cent water storage currently as against 85.68 percent in July 2019 and 83.30 per cent in July 2018.
Attempt to Cap OIL Gas Well at Baghjan Fails, Reasons Being Examined
The company said that well killing fluid is ready at site and all the six high discharge water pumps are operational for spraying water to the well head during the operation.
India's August-September monsoon rains seen at 104% of average
Monsoon rains in India are expected to be 104% of a longterm average in August and September, the weather office said on Friday, indicating bumper harvests and helping to alleviate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Adhir Chowdhury Demands CM Mamata's Resignation over Handling of Covid-19 Pandemic in Bengal
Chowdhury said that taking advantage of the mismanagement in the government healthcare sector and lack of beds in state-run hospitals, private facilities are looting COVID-19 patients.
105-year-old Afghan Woman Beats Covid-19, Discharged from Hospital in Greater Noida
Rabia Ahmed was admitted to the private Sharda Hospital on July 16 in a 'life-threatening condition' after getting infected with the novel coronavirus and spent a week on ventilator, they said.
Australian High Commissioner Criticises Chinese Envoy to India for Objecting to Comments on South China Sea
In a tweet, Sun took objection to the Australian diplomat's remarks and said they were made "disregarding facts".
SBI touts strong 'immunity' as profit surges in pandemic
State Bank of India (SBI) posted a sharp increase in net profit on Friday and provided a steady outlook for the coming quarters, even as the coronavirus crisis ravages the country's economy.
Delhi Govt's Five-day Sero-survey to Begin on Saturday
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on July 22 had announced that after analysing the results of the last survey, it was decided that more such exercises would be done every month to formulate better policies for tackling the COVID-19 situation in the na...
MP Tribal Woman Thrashed, Paraded in Village with Husband on Shoulders for Suspected Affair
As per a complaint lodged by the woman, the incident took place on Tuesday at Chhapari Ranwasa village under Kotwali police station, 15 km from the district headquarters, the official said.
UP Govt Gears Up to Conduct Sero Survey from August 5; Samples to be Collected from Agra, Meerut
The state's Health Department is buying one lakh kits to conduct the survey.
'Have to Recognise Informal Sector Workers': Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Tells Rahul Gandhi
Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006. He set up the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983, fueled by the belief that credit is a fundamental human right.
Twin Cops Who Were on Covid-19 Duty Throughout Pandemic Succumb to Infection 10 Days Apart
Deputy commissioner of police Pramod Shewale said both the brothers remained on duty throughout the pandemic and got the infection while performing their duty.
Cong to Air Rahul Gandhi's Discussion on Post-Covid World with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus on Friday
Gandhi and the Grameen Bank founder will challenge the wisdom of pushing millions to migrate to urban areas, and examine the role of technology in fuelling an economic revolution in rural areas.
Six Months After First Coronavirus Case, Kerala Gears Up to Wage 'Big War' Against Pandemic
Chief Minister Pinaryi Vijayan on Thursday said the government was using all its resources to fight the pandemic as state tally stood at 22,297 with 70 fatalities as of date.