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22 Mar 2021

India

IIM-Calcutta's first woman director quits amid conflict with the Board

Anju Seth, the first woman Director of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C), has quit the post almost one year before her term ends.

22 Mar 2021

Rajasthan

Eight children die in separate incidents in Rajasthan: Details

In two tragic incidents, eight children died in two separate incidents in Rajasthan, police said on Sunday.

22 Mar 2021

India

Unable to conceive, woman kills neighbor's son to 'please Gods'

A 25-year-old woman killed her neighbor's three-year-old son, stuffed his body in a plastic bag, and dumped it on the roof of a building in Delhi's Rohini area, the police said on Sunday.

22 Mar 2021

India

NHAI, automakers asked to tighten IT security after cyber threats

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and its other wings as well as automobile makers to enhance their IT security systems citing reports about possible cyber attacks targeted at the Indian Transport sector.

22 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.64 million with 47K+ new cases

India on Sunday reported more than 47,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.64 million cases.

21 Mar 2021

Vaccine

SII to delay shipments to Brazil, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia

The Serum Institute of India (SII) will reportedly be delaying COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco amid criticism that India is not vaccinating enough people at home.

21 Mar 2021

Mukesh Ambani

After ex-Mumbai Police chief's letter, pressure builds on Anil Deshmukh

Former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh's letter against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has created a rift in the ruling alliance government.

21 Mar 2021

Narendra Modi

Boris Johnson's April visit to India to unlock opportunities

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson will likely join a new trade pact with India on his visit to the country in April.

20 Mar 2021

Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra: Ex-Mumbai Police chief's explosive allegations against Home Minister Deshmukh

The former Commissioner of the Mumbai Police, IPS Officer Param Bir Singh, has made explosive allegations of corruption against Maharashtra's Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh, in a letter addressed to CM Uddhav Thackeray.

20 Mar 2021

Rajnath Singh

'Comprehensive and fruitful': Rajnath on talks with US Defense Secretary

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who held talks with the visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Delhi on Saturday, said the talks "were very comprehensive and fruitful."

20 Mar 2021

India

Mumbai: Man booked for sexually abusing a dog

A man in Mumbai has been booked by the police for allegedly sexually abusing a dog.

20 Mar 2021

Randeep Guleria

Protection from COVID-19 vaccine possibly lasts 8-10 months: AIIMS Director

The COVID-19 vaccine should be able to give good protection from the infection for eight to ten months or even more, AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria said on Saturday.

20 Mar 2021

Sri Lanka

Ram Temple will hold piece of history from Sri Lanka

A stone from Sita Eliya, the place in Sri Lanka where Goddess Sita is believed to have been held captive, will be used in the Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya and serve as a pillar of strength for India-Lanka ties, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said.

20 Mar 2021

Madhya Pradesh

Woman cuts off man's genitals for attempting to rape her

A 45-year-old woman chopped off the genitals of a man, who had allegedly tried to rape her by sneaking into her house in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district, police said on Saturday.

20 Mar 2021

Piyush Goyal

Shatabdi fire: Railways mulls severe penalty for smoking in trains

The railways is set to get cracking against those found smoking in trains and is mulling severe penalties, even arrest, for damaging public property after an initial probe in the recent fire in a coach of the Shatabdi Express, a senior official said on Saturday.

20 Mar 2021

Mumbai

Vaze, Hiren seen meeting on the day Scorpio was 'stolen'

CCTV footage showed that suspended police officer Sachin Vaze and businessman Mansukh Hiren had met the day a Scorpio in Hiren's possession was stolen, and Vaze later tried to destroy evidence against him, investigators claimed on Friday.

20 Mar 2021

Odisha

Odisha registers 100 plus new COVID-19 cases after 40 days

With Odisha registering 100 plus new COVID-19 cases after 40 days, the state government on Friday banned Holi celebrations in public places this year, an official said.

20 Mar 2021

Mumbai

Mumbai: Woman stopped over not wearing mask thrashes BMC worker

In a shocking incident, a female Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) worker in Mumbai was attacked by a woman who was stopped for not wearing a protective face mask in a public space and breaking the COVID-19 guidelines in place.

20 Mar 2021

Yamuna Expressway

Yamuna Expressway: Four of family among 5 killed in crashes

Five people, including four of a family from Mathura, were killed while another four injured in separate road crashes on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida on Friday.

20 Mar 2021

India

Government blames superspreader events, like weddings, for coronavirus surge

A preliminary assessment by the Union government has found that superspreader events, like weddings, are responsible for the surge in coronavirus cases, reports HT.

20 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.55 million with 40K+ new cases

India on Friday reported more than 40,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.55 million cases.

19 Mar 2021

Mumbai

Mumbai reports 3,062 COVID-19 cases, biggest spike since pandemic began

Mumbai on Friday reported 3,062 new COVID-19 cases, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began.

19 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, lockdown an option, says Maharashtra CM

A day after Maharashtra witnessed the highest one-day spike of 25,833 COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said a lockdown is an option but he trusts people to follow the norms on their own.

19 Mar 2021

Kolkata

Man critical after being attacked by lion at Alipore Zoo

A man was seriously injured after being attacked by a lion when he entered the animal's enclosure at the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata on Friday, an official said.

19 Mar 2021

Harsh Vardhan

Children between 0-14 years less affected by COVID-19: Health Minister

An analysis shows that children between 0-14 years are less affected by COVID-19, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

TN: IT department seizes over Rs. 16 crore dubious cash

The Income Tax Department has seized "unaccounted" cash of over Rs. 16 crore and detected black income of about Rs. 80 crore after it raided multiple entities in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said on Friday.

19 Mar 2021

India

List of COVID-19 guidelines if you are traveling to Maharashtra

Maharashtra, the worst-hit Indian state in the coronavirus outbreak, reported 25,833 new cases yesterday, the highest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic.

19 Mar 2021

Mukesh Ambani

Shiv Sena defends former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh

The Shiv Sena party appeared to defend Param Bir Singh, who was recently removed as the Mumbai Police chief.

19 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

MBBS book that linked Tablighi event to COVID-19 outbreak withdrawn

A reference book for the second-year MBBS students in Maharashtra has been withdrawn after objections were raised over some parts of its contents that allegedly linked the congregation of Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) in New Delhi last year to the outbreak of coronavirus.

19 Mar 2021

India

Prayagraj IG bans loudspeakers during 10pm-6am after complaint against 'azaan'

The Inspector-General of Police, Prayagraj, has asked the District Magistrate to ensure a ban on the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am, following a complaint filed by Allahabad University Vice-Chancellor Sangita Srivastava.

19 Mar 2021

India

These three Indian states could be the next coronavirus hotspots

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra still remains the worst-affected Indian state. While the Western state's coronavirus story is worrying, three other states face the risk of becoming the next hotspots and necessitate immediate attention.

19 Mar 2021

India

Why are coronavirus vaccine doses being wasted in India?

Senior government officials, who are monitoring India's coronavirus vaccination drive, have identified two key reasons behind some states reporting high levels of vaccine wastage, The Indian Express reported.

19 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.51 million with 40K+ new cases

India on Thursday reported more than 40,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.51 million cases.

18 Mar 2021

Chandigarh

Chandigarh woman's eyes bleed when she's menstruating. Find out why

In a bizarre medical case, doctors were puzzled to see a woman walk into the emergency room at a hospital in Chandigarh crying tears of blood.

18 Mar 2021

Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court sets aside 'rakhi-for-bail' order in sexual assault case

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a sexual assault case wherein the accused was asked to get a "rakhi" tied by the victim to get bail.

18 Mar 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Can vaccinate everyone in Delhi in 3 months: CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday appealed to the central government to allow coronavirus vaccination for all citizens aged above 18.

18 Mar 2021

Nitin Gadkari

Road accidents killed more people than COVID-19 last year: Gadkari

The government is serious about reducing road accidents as more people died from such mishaps last year than from COVID-19 infection, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

18 Mar 2021

Rajasthan

Rajasthan State Textbook Board, publishing house booked over anti-Islam content

The Rajasthan State Textbook Board and the owner of a publishing house have been booked for hurting religious sentiments over a reference to Islamist terrorism in a political science textbook, police said on Thursday.

18 Mar 2021

India

Toll booths to go; GPS-based collection within one year: Centre

India will do away with toll collection booths on highways and implement a complete GPS-based toll collection system within one year, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

18 Mar 2021

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Why is #RippedJeans trending on Indian Twitter?

Indian Twitter users have decided to school Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat for his comments on women wearing ripped jeans.