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Covid-19 cases to peak in India in mid-July if lockdown lifted this month-end: Epidemiologist

BENGALURU: India may witness Covid-19 cases peaking in mid-July if the current lockdown is lifted this month-end but expected to be a "lower surge"...

CYCLONE AMPHAN: No stone will be left unturned to help those affected by cyclone: PM

NEW DELHI: No stone will be left unturned in helping those affected by cyclone ‘Amphan’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. The cyclone has...

Record 5,611 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, tally rises to 1,06,750; death toll touches 3,303

NEW DELHI: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 3,303 and the number of cases climbed to 1,06,750 in the country on Wednesday,...

MHA’s 5 conditions to conduct 10th, 12th Board exams

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday allowed to conduct the pending board examinations for Class X and XII by exempting...

Need to accept coronavirus as part of life: Pawar

MUMBAI: The novel coronavirus will not be completely eradicated soon and it needs to be accepted as a part of life, NCP chief Sharad...

India records 0.2 Covid-19 deaths per lakh population as against global figure of 4.1: Health ministry

NEW DELHI: India has so far about 0.2 Covid-19 deaths per lakh population as against the global figure of 4.1, the Union health ministry...

Covid-19 cases reach 1,01,139; death toll touches 3,163

NEW DELHI: The number of coronavirus cases crossed the one lakh mark in the country on Tuesday, while the death toll due to the...

Congress calls for Opposition meet to discuss migrant situation, change in labour laws

NEW DELHI: The Congress has called a meeting of like-minded opposition parties on Friday to discuss the plight of migrant workers and the changes...

Record jump of 5,242 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, tally reaches 96,169; death toll touches 3,029

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,029 and the number of cases to 96,169 in the country on Monday, registering...

States, UTs cannot dilute lockdown guidelines: MHA

NEW DELHI: The home ministry has said no state or Union territory will dilute the guidelines issued for the nationwide lockdown that was extended...

Chidambaram slams Centre, says stimulus package hopelessly inadequate

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said the fiscal stimulus package announced by the government is "hopelessly inadequate" given the gravity of the economic...

WB govt forms team of nodal officers for smooth movement of migrants, stranded people

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has formed a team of nodal officers to coordinate with other states to ensure a hassle-free movement of migrants...

Pending class 10, 12 CBSE exams to be held between July 1-15

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday announced the date sheet for the pending class 10 and 12 board exams,...

States will see COVID -19 peak at different times, says epidemiologist

Benga luru: The COVID-19 would peak at different times in states and there is not going to be uniformity across the country, a noted...

India sees record jump in covid cases

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,872 and the number of total positive cases climbed to 90,927 on Sunday, registering...

Death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 2,752; cases climb to 85,940: Health ministry

NEW DELHI: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 2,752 and the number of cases climbed to 85,940 on Saturday, registering an increase...

24 migrant labourers killed, 36 injured in truck collision in Uttar Pradesh

Auraiya (UP): At least 24 migrant labourers were killed and 36 people sustained injuries when a trailer truck carrying them collided with another truck...

Stop acting like money lender, give cash rather than credit: Rahul Gandhi to Centre

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Centre should stop acting like a "money lender" for its children by giving them...

Migrants prefer trucks, tempos to return home; no distancing

MUMBAI: Even as special Shramik trains and buses are being run by the government to ferry stranded migrant labourers from Maharashtra and other states,...

Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 2,649; cases climb to 81,970: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,649 and the number of cases climbed to 81,970 on Friday, registering an increase...

Can’t stop or monitor movement of migrant workers on roads, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it is impossible for courts to monitor or stop the movement of migrant workers across the country...

Allahabad HC allows azan’ in mosques by individuals without loudspeaker

ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad High Court on Friday allowed the recitation of azan' by a single individual in Uttar Pradesh mosques without the use of...

Coronavirus cases cross 78K mark; 2549 people dead so far

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,549 and the number of cases climbed to 78,003 on Thursday, registering an increase...

Indian troops maintaining ‘posture’ along border with China: Army Chief

NEW DELHI: Indian troops were maintaining their "posture" along the border with China while infrastructure development in the frontier areas was on track, Army...

Opposition dominated Rajya Sabha for 39 of 68 yrs, but law making not impacted: Naidu

NEW DELHI: The Opposition has had an upper hand in the Rajya Sabha for 39 of the 68 years in terms of numbers, but...

Death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 2,415; cases climb to 74,281: Health ministry

NEW DELHI: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 2,415 and the number of cases climbed to 74,281 on Wednesday, registering an increase...

Echoing Mamata’s views, Chhattisgarh CM accuses PM of taking unilateral decisions

NEW DELHI: Lending a strong voice of support to Mamata Banerjee who charged the Centre with discrimination, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 2,293, cases climb to 70,7563,604 cases were reported in the last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,293 and the number of cases climbed to 70,756 in the country on Tuesday,...

Chinese helicopters spotted in Eastern Ladakh along India-China border: Sources

New Delhi: Chinese helicopters were spotted flying close to the undemarcated border between India and China in Eastern Ladakh after around 250 soldiers of...

Sambit Patra booked on charge of hurting religious feelings

Raipur: An FIR was registered on Monday against BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra here in Chhattisgarh under the charges of promoting enmity between different...

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