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20 Jul 2020
West BengalCOVID-19 outbreak: 2-day total lockdown across West Bengal every week
As West Bengal continues to witness a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the state government on Monday announced a total lockdown will be in force for two days every week across the state.
20 Jul 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRam Temple's groundbreaking ceremony: Preparations underway, Modi invited to Ayodhya
The Ram Temple Trust in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, wants to create a spectacle of the groundbreaking ceremony, scheduled for August 5 and has started preparations for the same.
20 Jul 2020
IndiaBihar's coronavirus story: Why should India be worried
Perpetually considered as one of the most under-developed states in the country, Bihar is now burdened by the rise in coronavirus cases with at least eight districts set to become India's next hotspots.
20 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: With 40,000+ new cases, India's tally crosses 1.1 million-mark
India on Sunday touched another grim milestone as new coronavirus cases crossed the 40,000-mark for the first time.
19 Jul 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Pigs roam freely in corridors of COVID-19 hospital
Even as the nation continues to fight the COVID-19 crisis, cases of sheer negligence aren't stopping either.
19 Jul 2020
IndiaDengue during COVID-19: Here's what you need to know
Even as India continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, another major health threat, that of dengue, is looming large with the arrival of the monsoon season in full swing.
19 Jul 2020
Haryana2 dead, water-logging in Delhi-NCR due to heavy rain
Two persons were reported dead on Sunday as heavy rain flooded key regions of Delhi and surroundings areas.
19 Jul 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: 38,900+ cases in 24 hours; community spread feared
India has reported 38,902 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, its highest single-day spike thus far. The national tally now stands at 10,77,618 cases.
18 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshBhopal: Man approaches cops after tailor stitched underwear "too short"
In an odd incident, a man in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, went to cops against a tailor, accusing him of stitching his underwear "too short."
18 Jul 2020
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: Three terrorists killed today, six in 24 hours
In a major breakthrough for security forces, three terrorists were eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian this morning. The encounter, that started in the wee hours of the morning, happened at Amshipora area.
17 Jul 2020
XIIT admissions: Class-12 marks criteria relaxed for students clearing JEE-Advanced
This year, the Class-12 percentage criteria for securing admissions to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be relaxed for students qualifying the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced.
17 Jul 2020
VaccineIndia's COVID-19 vaccines: What are the latest updates?
In the race to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), two pharma companies are leading the way from India - Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila.
17 Jul 2020
FacebookNepalese tonsured in UP, forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram"
In a deplorable incident, a youth, said to be a citizen of Nepal, was tortured in Uttar Pradesh and forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram." The incident is being viewed as a fallout of the Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli's remark that the Hindu deity belonged to his country.
17 Jul 2020
IndiaTalks underway with China but can't guarantee success: Rajnath Singh
On Friday, during a visit to Leh, his first since the violent clash at Galwan Valley, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said talks are underway with China but there is no guarantee that they would prove fruitful.
17 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshDalit couple assaulted in MP, six cops suspended, probe underway
An inhumane incident reported from Guna in Madhya Pradesh has led to the suspension of six police officers, and the transfer of District Collector and Superintendent of Police.
17 Jul 2020
India1 million coronavirus cases in India, death toll crosses 25,000
The total number of coronavirus cases in India zoomed past the 1-million mark with a record spike being reported on Thursday.
16 Jul 2020
IndiaIndia establishes bilateral 'air bubbles' with France, US: Details here
India on Thursday announced it has set up bilateral "air bubbles" with France and the US to resume international commercial flights from Friday.
16 Jul 2020
KanpurVikas Dubey's "encountered" aide was a minor, claims family
The family of Prabhat Mishra, who was killed in an alleged encounter by police before noted gangster Vikas Dubey was arrested (and subsequently killed), has claimed he was a minor and had cleared Class 12 exams, merely ten days before his death.
16 Jul 2020
BiharBihar: Days after inauguration, part of Rs. 264cr bridge collapses
29 days ago, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated a bridge in Gopalganj. On Wednesday, a part of the structure, built after spending Rs. 264 crore, collapsed due to heavy rains, laying bare the terrible state of affairs in the country.
16 Jul 2020
India32,000+ fresh coronavirus cases recorded, India's tally reaches 9.68 lakh
India registered yet another biggest single-day jump of coronavirus cases as 32,695 people tested positive for the highly contagious disease on Wednesday, a bulletin from the Union Health Ministry revealed. With this, the national tally swelled to 9.68 lakh.
16 Jul 2020
AssamAssam floods: Lakhs affected, over 60 dead, relief unlikely soon
Assam has been suffering due to floods for days now. Houses are destroyed, lives have been lost and the state's battle against coronavirus is also derailed.
15 Jul 2020
NoidaCBSE Class-12 results: Noida's identical twins bag perfectly identical scores
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the long-awaited results of the 2020 Class-12 Board Examinations on July 13.
15 Jul 2020
IndiaIndia: 30,000 new coronavirus cases recorded; tally reaches 9.36 lakh
India recorded yet another spike in coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total tally across the country to 9,36,181, data from Union Health Ministry revealed earlier in the day.
15 Jul 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE announces results for Class 10: Check yours here
On Wednesday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced results for Class 10, two days after the results for Class 12 were declared.
14 Jul 2020
BiharBihar: 75 BJP leaders, HQ staff test positive for COVID-19
In a shocking development, the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound Bihar's Patna emerged as the latest COVID-19 hotspot after as many as 75 leaders and office staff members reportedly tested coronavirus positive.
14 Jul 2020
West BengalBengal: Bureaucrat (38) leading fight against coronavirus, succumbs to disease
A bureaucrat of West Bengal, who earned lauds for her handling of the coronavirus pandemic, died of COVID-19 on Monday, evoking a heart-rendering reaction from many, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
14 Jul 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Coronavirus: Delhi reports lowest surge in 35 days
In June, the coronavirus story of Delhi was frightening, to say the least. The healthcare infrastructure was overwhelmed, patients were denied beds, and the deceased didn't even get a respectful departure.
14 Jul 2020
KarnatakaBengaluru's lockdown begins tonight: Know what's open, what's not
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru (urban Bengaluru has 15,051 active cases and 321 have died), the city will be locked down from 8 pm on July 14 till 5 am on July 22, the administration announced earlier.
14 Jul 2020
LucknowCBSE Class-12 results: This Lucknow girl has scored perfect 100%
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) finally declared the much-awaited results of the 2020 Class-12 Board Examinations after a long delay on July 13.
13 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's death rate is declining, positivity rate surging
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit India, two trends have been holding ground - a decline in death rate and an increase in positivity rate.
13 Jul 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE declares results for Class 12: Check yours here
After a long delay, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results for Class 12 on Monday.
12 Jul 2020
Uttar PradeshUP government to implement 'mini' lockdown every weekend
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to implement a "mini" lockdown in the state every weekend to combat the rising cases of the novel coronavirus.
12 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: With 28,000+ new cases, India records biggest single-day spike
India has reported 28,637 fresh COVID-19 cases - the biggest single-day spike so far - in 24 hours since 8:00am on Saturday. The nationwide tally now stands at 8.49 lakh.
11 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshArranged-cum-love marriage: MP man marries two women at same ceremony
A man in Madhya Pradesh married two women, his girlfriend and a bride chosen by his parents, at the same wedding ceremony.
11 Jul 2020
KeralaKerala: Doctors on COVID-19 duty say mob coughed on them
A young doctor and her team were allegedly mobbed by a crowd as they drove into a Community Health Center in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.
11 Jul 2020
MumbaiWith over 90,000 cases, Mumbai expects a spike in cases
As of Friday, Maharashtra's Mumbai had reported over 90,000 cases of the coronavirus disease. Mumbai is India's second worst-hit city in the outbreak after Delhi.
11 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshTerrorized by gangster Vikas Dubey, villagers celebrate new-found independence
The news of noted criminal Vikas Dubey's death sent a wave of joy across Shivali village, Kanpur, where people said they are now free from his "terror."
11 Jul 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaEncounters in UP: Police rewarded clean chit in 74 probes
He tried running after snatching a pistol, he fired at cops, we responded, and he was dead - these are the blanket statements echoed by all police officers in Uttar Pradesh who were involved with criminal Vikas Dubey's encounter.
11 Jul 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Fire reported from Borivali, 14 fire engines reach spot
A major fire, categorized as Level-4, was reported from the Indraprastha shopping center in Borivali West, Mumbai, this morning and soon 14 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
10 Jul 2020
Akhilesh YadavNot the end: Slain cop's family on Vikas Dubey's encounter
The death of Vikas Dubey, who was wanted by Uttar Pradesh Police in connection to the death of eight cops, is not the end of the story but the beginning, the family member of a slain senior police officer said.
