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15 Jul 2021
West BengalNine fishermen killed as trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal
Bodies of nine fishermen from West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district were found on Thursday morning inside the trawler that capsized in the Bay of Bengal. One person is still missing and a search is on to find him, officials said.
15 Jul 2021
ThaneMan held for killing his girlfriend's stepmother for opposing relationship
A 24-year-old man has been arrested from a village in the Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly killing his girlfriend's stepmother for opposing their relationship, police said on Thursday.
15 Jul 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: India reports 41K+ new cases; nearly 600 more dead
India on Thursday reported over 41,000 new COVID-19 cases. The number of daily infections has again exceeded daily recoveries, which stood at a little over 39,000.
15 Jul 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Seven persons injured in a bus-truck collision
Seven persons traveling in a bus were injured after the driver of a truck that was running ahead of it suddenly applied brakes when a mentally ill man hurled a stone toward his vehicle near Nagpur city, a police official said on Thursday.
15 Jul 2021
KeralaFive more people test positive for Zika virus in Kerala
Amid growing concerns of the Zika virus outbreak, five more people, including four women, have tested positive for the infection in Kerala, taking the caseload in the state to 28.
15 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiVaranasi: PM Modi to inaugurate Rs. 1,500cr-worth development projects today
PM Narendra Modi is on a visit to his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday to inaugurate numerous development projects related to tourism, health, education, and road and water transport worth over Rs. 1,500 crore.
15 Jul 2021
Delhi PoliceMinor girl who went missing from Bengal found in Delhi
A 17-year-old girl who left her home in Siliguri, West Bengal, to pursue a career in dancing after being discouraged by her parents was traced to Delhi by the Delhi Police's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, officials said on Wednesday.
15 Jul 2021
KolkataKolkata man stabbed by snatchers, two others robbed
A man, who went out for a morning walk, was stabbed in Kolkata's Maidan area on Wednesday as his belongings, including a high-end mobile phone, were snatched by two bike-borne miscreants, police said.
14 Jul 2021
DelhiKids complain of post-COVID symptoms like breathlessness, headache in Delhi
Children who had recovered from COVID-19 are reportedly coming back to hospitals in Delhi with complaints of post-COVID symptoms such as gastric issues, headaches, brain fog, breathlessness, etc.
14 Jul 2021
Indian ArmyArmy says reports of fresh Indo-China clash 'false and baseless'
The Indian Army on Wednesday denied reports of a fresh clash with Chinese forces along the Indo-China border in eastern Ladakh.
14 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Centre flags increase in 'R' factor in several states
The Indian government today raised concerns over an increase in the 'R' factor linked to the coronavirus' spread in several states and union territories.
14 Jul 2021
Amrita Sher-GilSher-Gil's painting becomes second most expensive Indian artwork
Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil's In the Ladies' Enclosure became the second most expensive Indian work of art sold globally, after fetching a whopping Rs. 37.8 crore at Saffronart's recent Summer Live Auction.
14 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi sees more rain today, a three-day lull from tomorrow
Delhi received more rainfall last night and this morning, leading to a further drop in temperature.
14 Jul 2021
Madhya PradeshMP to reopen schools from July 26 with 50% capacity
Schools for Classes XI and Classes XII in Madhya Pradesh will reopen with 50% capacity beginning July 26 and colleges from August 1, given a significant fall in the daily COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday.
14 Jul 2021
GujaratGujarat government suspends COVID-19 vaccination drive for Mamata Diwas
The Gujarat government suspended the COVID-19 vaccination drive on Wednesday in view of Mamata Diwas, which is observed as part of the ongoing universal immunization program for pregnant women, children, and infants, an official said.
14 Jul 2021
Himachal PradeshEight dead in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh
Six bodies were recovered in Boh Valley following a landslide triggered by heavy rains which altogether claimed eight lives in Kangra district, police said.
14 Jul 2021
JammuBSF personnel fire at drone near international border in Jammu
On Tuesday night, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel fired at a drone spotted in the Arnia sector along the international border in Jammu.
14 Jul 2021
KolkataKolkata: Everyone involved in Durga Puja work will be vaccinated
The community Durga Puja committees in Kolkata will ensure that all those who are involved in the rituals and other related works are vaccinated in the next three months, an official said on Wednesday.
14 Jul 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: Most new infections, deaths in Kerala and Maharashtra
India on Wednesday reported over 38,000 new COVID-19 cases along with more than 600 fresh fatalities.
14 Jul 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaUP allows Kanwar Yatra amid COVID-19; Supreme Court seeks response
The Supreme Court of India has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government over its decision to allow the Kanwar Yatra despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi: Couple kills woman, throws her chopped body into canal
The Delhi Police has arrested a couple for allegedly killing an elderly woman, chopping up her body, and dumping it into a canal in Najafgarh area of the city.
13 Jul 2021
KeralaKerala student, India's first COVID-19 patient, reinfected with virus
A medical student from Kerala's Thrissur district, who was the first COVID-19 case in India last January, has contracted the virus again, reports said on Tuesday.
13 Jul 2021
Parliament Monsoon SessionParliament's Monsoon Session set to begin with COVID-19 protocols
The 19-day Monsoon Session of the Parliament is set to commence on July 19 and will conclude on August 13, with all the necessary COVID-19 protocols in place.
13 Jul 2021
West BengalBengal government receives over 26K applications for student credit cards
The West Bengal government has so far received over 26,000 applications for the student credit card scheme under which loans of up to Rs. 10 lakh will be disbursed for higher studies, a senior official said on Tuesday.
13 Jul 2021
Serum Institute of IndiaCOVID-19: Serum to start producing Sputnik V vaccine from September
The Serum Institute of India (SII) will begin producing the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, from September, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced today.
13 Jul 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Interfaith marriage ceremony called off after social media protests
Buckling under pressure from their Hindu community members, parents of a 28-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Nashik district have called off her marriage ceremony with a Muslim man, sources said.
13 Jul 2021
Tihar JailDCW recommends gated toilets, better facilities for Tihar's women inmates
Covered and gated toilets inside cells, increase in number of lawyers, and restarting the Mulakaat program till COVID-19 cases are under control are some recommendations made by Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal for women lodged in Tihar Jail.
28 May 2021
Bharat BiotechBharat Biotech enters contract manufacturing deal for COVAXIN drug substance
Hester Biosciences on Thursday said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Bharat Biotech and Gujarat COVID-19 Vaccine Consortium (GCVC) for contract manufacturing the drug substance for COVAXIN.
13 Jul 2021
XDelete tweets against Lakshmi Puri, Delhi HC tells Saket Gokhale
The Delhi High Court today directed self-described activist Saket Gokhale to immediately delete alleged defamatory tweets against former Indian envoy Lakshmi Puri.
13 Jul 2021
West BengalBengal: Robbers open fire at gold loan office, one injured
Failing to rob the branch of a gold loan company in Suri Town in Birbhum district of West Bengal, a gang of robbers opened fire at the people on Monday morning, injuring a person, police said.
13 Jul 2021
Navi MumbaiWoman wanted estranged lover back, loses lakhs to tantrik instead
A self-proclaimed 33-year-old Tantrik was arrested by Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra for allegedly cheating a 26-year-old woman of Rs. 4.57 lakh under the pretext of performing some "black magic" to make her estranged lover marry her, police said on Monday.
13 Jul 2021
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India reports 2,000+ deaths as MP adds backlog data
India on Tuesday reported over 31,000 new COVID-19 cases along with over 2,000 fresh fatalities.
13 Jul 2021
Uttar Pradesh'Want electricity? Swear you voted for BJP,' MLA tells villager
A video has gone viral in which an Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA is purportedly shown asking a villager to allegedly swear that the man had voted for the saffron party when the legislator was requested to install lights at his home.
13 Jul 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Private bus operators to go on strike from today
Private bus operators in Chhattisgarh have decided to go on an indefinite strike beginning July 13 i.e. today in support of their demands including a hike in the passenger fare, a senior leader said on Monday.
13 Jul 2021
IndiaMonsoon finally arrives in Delhi; heavy rain in many parts
Monsoon finally arrived in Delhi today after a long delay and several faulty alerts.
13 Jul 2021
West BengalVarsities should have autonomy on holding entrance tests: Teachers' bodies
Several teachers' associations of the state-run universities of West Bengal on Monday said that varsities should be given the autonomy to decide on the issue of holding entrance tests at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
13 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi out of Covishield stock, many vaccine centers shut today
Delhi has run out of its Covishield vaccine stock, forcing several government-run coronavirus vaccination centers to remain closed today.
12 Jul 2021
World Health OrganizationKerala reports 19 Zika virus cases: Cause, symptoms, and treatment
Kerala has confirmed 19 cases of the Zika virus, triggering concerns for authorities and people there as well as neighboring states.
12 Jul 2021
Health & WellnessThird COVID-19 wave "imminent," says IMA, warns against laxity
A third wave of coronavirus infections in India is unavoidable and around the corner, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) warned today in a press release.
12 Jul 2021
GorakhpurUP: Woman sells her baby, cooks up a kidnap story
A woman allegedly sold her three-month-old son for Rs. 50,000 in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and fabricated the story of his kidnap to cover up the incident, police said on Monday.
