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MBBS book that linked Tablighi event to COVID-19 outbreak withdrawn

A reference book for the second-year MBBS students in Maharashtra has been withdrawn after objections were raised over some parts of its contents that allegedly linked the congregation of Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) in New Delhi last year to the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

Twitter

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.

18 Mar 2021

Arvind Subramanian

After PB Mehta's exit, economist Arvind Subramanian quits Ashoka University

Economist Arvind Subramanian has resigned as professor from Ashoka University, days after noted columnist and political commentator Pratap Bhanu Mehta's exit.

18 Mar 2021

Noida Police

Noida Police invokes CrPC 144 ahead of festivals

Police in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Tuesday invoked Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) till April 30, prohibiting unauthorized protests and warning of action against people not following COVID-19 protocols like social distancing and wearing face masks at public places, according to an order.

18 Mar 2021

Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow: 3,500 couples to tie the knot at mass wedding

As many as 3,500 daughters of registered construction workers will get married in a mass marriage program in Lucknow and attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday.

18 Mar 2021

India

Karnataka: Manipal Institute declared containment zone after 52 COVID-19 cases

The campus of the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), an engineering college located in Udupi district, Karnataka, was on Wednesday declared a containment zone by the Udupi district administration.

18 Mar 2021

Vadodara

Fire in Vadodara hospital; 23 patients rescued, none hurt

At least 23 patients, including 17 COVID-19 patients, were evacuated to safety following a minor fire at a private hospital in Gujarat's Vadodara city on Wednesday night, the officials said.

18 Mar 2021

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: Major accident averted after train moves in reverse direction

A major train accident in Uttarakhand was averted on Wednesday after Purnagiri Janshatabdi Express started running in a reverse direction on the railway tracks, but stopped a few kilometers away.

18 Mar 2021

Suicide

Ritika, Geeta Phogat's cousin, dies by suicide after losing match

In a shocking piece of news, Ritika Phogat, the cousin of famous wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat, allegedly committed suicide after she lost a match.

18 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.47 million with 35K+ new cases

India on Wednesday reported more than 35,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.47 million cases.

17 Mar 2021

India

SC hears plea on 3cr ration cards' cancellation over Aadhaar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the central government's response on a plea regarding the cancellation of three crore ration cards for not linking them with Aadhaar cards.

17 Mar 2021

Mukesh Ambani

Ambani bomb scare: Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh transferred

Amid the investigation into the Mukesh Ambani bomb threat case, Param Bir Singh was on Wednesday removed as the Mumbai Police chief and transferred.

17 Mar 2021

Uttar Pradesh

Two get life term for rape, putting video on internet

A court in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for raping a college student after abducting her at gunpoint, recording the act, and posting the video online.

17 Mar 2021

Agra

Priest found dead in temple in Agra

The blood-soaked body of a priest was found in a temple in a forest in Agra, police said on Wednesday.

17 Mar 2021

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Home guard alleges commandant sought sexual favors

A home guard posted in Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh has accused the District Commandant of trying to force him into having sex with him, a charge denied by the officer, who claimed that the home guard was leveling the baseless allegations as he was reprimanded for being absent from duty for days.

17 Mar 2021

Madhya Pradesh

Congress leader shot dead in MP's Chhatarpur district, six booked

Indra Pratap Singh Parmar, Block President of Congress Party, was allegedly shot dead by six men in Badamalhara town of Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, police said on Wednesday.

17 Mar 2021

Delhi High Court

Passengers not wearing masks properly will be de-boarded: DGCA

The DGCA informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that action is being taken against passengers not wearing masks properly despite repeated warnings and they will be de-boarded from planes before departure and treated as unruly passengers.

17 Mar 2021

Narendra Modi

Need to stop second wave of COVID-19, Modi tells CMs

In a meeting with Chief Ministers on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to contain the "emerging second peak" of COVID-19.

17 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

Rs. 50 lakh compensation for Thane woman whose autorickshaw overturned

A Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded a compensation of over Rs. 50 lakh to a woman who met with an accident while traveling in an autorickshaw in 2016.

17 Mar 2021

India

Indian Air Force Group Captain martyred in MiG-21 Bison accident

A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) met with an accident on Wednesday morning while taking off for a combat training mission, the force said in a statement today.

17 Mar 2021

Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine: India raises raw material export kinks with US

India has raised the issue of hurdles in the export of raw material for COVID-19 vaccines with the United States.

17 Mar 2021

Reliance Industries

Following protest, Reliance Industries denies Nita Ambani's appointment at BHU

Reports of Nita Ambani being invited as a visiting lecturer at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are fake and she has not received any invitation from the university, a Reliance Industries Limited spokesperson said on Wednesday.

17 Mar 2021

IndiGo

Woman gives birth to baby girl in a flight mid-air

A baby girl was born mid-air on-board IndiGo's Bengaluru-Jaipur 6E 469 flight on Wednesday morning with the help of the cabin crew and a doctor, according to an airline statement.