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Rs 1 Lakh Fine for Not Wearing Mask, 2-Year Jail for Violating Lockdown in Jharkhand
A total of 6,682 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the state. Sixty four people have succumbed to the disease so far.
Patients at Covid-19 Hospital in UP's Shamli District Protest Against Power Outage, Unsanitary Conditions
A video had surfaced on social media in which patients at the facility were seen raising the complaints, following which Subdivisional Magistrate Mani Arora was conducting an inspection on Wednesday.
'Crossed All Limits to be Called Woman': Sonu Punjaban Gets 24 Years in Jail for Trafficking Minor, Brutalising Her
The court observed that Arora had “has no right to live in civilised society” and that she had “crossed all limits to be called a woman and deserves severest punishment provided under the law".
Covid-19 Tally in UP Sees Record Rise of 2,300+ Cases as More Health Workers Test Positive
The state also recorded 34 new deaths taking the number of fatalities to 1,263. Meanwhile, 33,500 patients have been discharged from hospitals and active cases are at 20,825.
Dalit Youth Picked up By Andhra Police for Not Wearing Mask Dies in Custody
Y Kiran Kumar's parents claim that he was beaten up by the police for not wearing a mask. However, Prakasam police say that he jumped out of the jeep on the way to the Town Police station, which led to a head injury. The police has denied that the youth w...
India Has Been a Reliable Partner in Global Supply Chain: Ambassador Sandhu
Addressing the virtual India Ideas Summit organized by US India Business Council, India's Ambassador to the US on Wednesday said every crisis presents itself with a new opportunity.
Uber to Install Safety Screens in 20,000 Cars in India for Safer Rides Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
The safety screen or safety cockpit enables social distancing within the confines of a car and acts as a safeguard to prevent droplet and aerosol transmission.
Strict Action Will be Taken if Any Monetary Transaction Found in Plasma Donation Process: Delhi Govt
A first-of-its-kind 'plasma bank' in the country was recently set up at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Science (ILBS) in south Delhi.
Trade Opportunities with Nation You Can Trust, PM Modi Tells US, Vouches for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
The statement could be seen as a subtle attack on China, which is presently one of the dominant countries in the world market.
Delhi: Frontline Doc to Get 'Corona Warrior' Status, Rs 1 Cr Compensation to Kin, Says Satyendar Jain
Dr Javed Ali, 42, had contracted the infection in the line of duty and died on Tuesday. His wife had been appealing to authorities to provide help to the family.
Delhi Riots: 40 Organisations Demand Release of Gulfisha Fatima Booked Under UAPA
Faitma was arrested on April 9, during the first phase of the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.
3 Foreign Experts Sustain ‘Minor’ Injuries in Baghjan Well Blowout Accident
While trying to control the raging inferno at the blowout natural gas well, the experts sustained minor injuries when they were removing a spool.
Why Can't You Disable Tweets on Your Own, SC Asks Twitter on Prashant Bhushan's Contentious Posts
The bench also issued the formal notice of show cause to the activist-lawyer, and sought his reply by August 5 - the next date of hearing.
Delhi Govt to Consult Experts after Sero-prevalence Study Finds 23.48% Population Hit by Covid-19
The government will consult public health experts and epidemiologists to determine whether the future strategy needs to be changed or not, an official said.
Delhi Riots: Accused Didn't See 'Bottomless Stupidity' of Propaganda to Avenge Muslims, Says Court
The court made these observations while taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed against 11 persons in the case of the alleged murder of Aamir Khan whose body was found in a nearby drain in the Gokulpuri area.
Gujarat Cops Told Not to Express Political Views or Partake in Anti-govt Drive on Social Media
The strict guidelines were issued against the backdrop of an online campaign for pay hike of police personnel in the state which evoked a huge response on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.