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19 Mar 2021
MumbaiMumbai 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
MaharashtraAmid 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
KolkataMan 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 VardhanChildren 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.
19 Mar 2021
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)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
IndiaList 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 AmbaniShiv 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
MaharashtraMBBS book that linked Tablighi event to COVID-19 outbreak withdrawn
A reference book for the second-year MBBS students in Maharashtra has been withdrawn after objections were raised over some parts of its contents that allegedly linked the congregation of Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) in New Delhi last year to the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
IndiaPrayagraj 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
IndiaThese 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
IndiaWhy 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
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 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
ChandigarhChandigarh 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 PradeshSupreme 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 KejriwalCan 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 GadkariRoad 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
RajasthanRajasthan 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
IndiaToll 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
TwitterWhy 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 SubramanianAfter 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 PoliceNoida 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 AdityanathLucknow: 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
IndiaKarnataka: 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
VadodaraFire 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
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 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
SuicideRitika, 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
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 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
IndiaSC 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 AmbaniAmbani 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 PradeshTwo 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
AgraPriest 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 PradeshUP: 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 PradeshCongress 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 CourtPassengers 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 ModiNeed 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
MaharashtraRs. 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
IndiaIndian 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
VaccineCOVID-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 IndustriesFollowing 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
IndiGoWoman 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.