Sunday, May 31, 2020

Three held for cheating migrant workers

Tiruppur City Police on Friday arrested three persons on charges of cheating migrant workers by distributing fake tokens for Shramik special trains.Po
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COVID-19 patient undergoing treatment dies in Namakkal district

The 49-year-old was a truck driver who had returned from Andhra Pradesh
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Gang attacks man over lost-and-found phone

An armed gang unleashed a murderous attack on 36-year-old S. Raja of Iravathanallur near Viraganur on Friday over a lost-and-found mobile phone. The v
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COVID-19 tally is 259 inthe 10 southern districts

With 10 people testing positive for COVID-19 here on Saturday, the tally of the cases has reached 259. All 10 people, including two girls, who tested
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High Court Bench to resume staggered open court functioning from tomorrow

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will resume staggered open court functioning from June 1. Guidelines have been issued to advocates and cour
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Two pairs of special daytime trains to be operated

It will run on Madurai-Villupuram and Nagercoil-Tiruchi sections
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Kalavasal flyover likely to be inaugurated soon

It will bring down waiting time for vehicles on Theni road
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‘Conduct e-auction for cardamom’

Cardamom growers of Theni district have moved Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Spices Board to conduct cardamom e-auc
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Excavation resumes at Keeladi

The sixth phase of archaeological excavation at Keeladi, which was stopped for a day following heavy rain on Thursday, resumed on Saturday.An official
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Farmers mistake grasshoppers for locusts; Collector allays fear

‘The insects are found in small numbers in rubber and pineapple plantations’
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Morning digest: India’s recovery rate improves to 47%, NASA resumes human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch, and more

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Need to discourage use of tobacco products: experts

‘Prolonged lockdown has helped many give up the habit’
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Anantapur to have 859 RBKs, first one opened at Ramagiri

Booking of seeds, fertilizers will begin right away: official
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Railing of Taj Mahal’s main mausoleum damaged in thunderstorm

Parts of the iconic structure in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra was damaged in Friday night’s thunderstorm.
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Six cases in Shivamogga

As many as six persons, including three police constables, tested positive for COVID-19 in the district on Saturday.A team of 41 police personnel who
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Global coronavirus cases surpass 6 million

Since April, about 1 million new cases are reported every two weeks, according to a Reuters tally.
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Brazil has record new coronavirus cases, surpasses France in deaths

Brazilian states are preparing to ease quarantine restrictions despite warnings from public health experts who say the worst is still to come.
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Will invite India and Russia, says Donald Trump as he postpones G7 summit

The U.S. President wanted to hold the summit in late June 2020.
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3 test positive for coronavirus in Manipur

Three persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur on Saturday, taking the tally to 63, an official said.Khoirom Sashikanta, Additional Deputy Dire
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Lockdown is driving Gurugram cab, bus operators out of business

Negligible bookings over the past two months; owners fret about future
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1,163 new cases, 18 deaths in city

Medical director of Lok Nayak Hospital infected; technical staff of hospital dies
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Odisha sings to pep up COVID warriors

Millions recite Bande Utkala Janani, heeding to CM’s call
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Wagah-Attari drug network used to channel funds to terrorists: probe agencies

Investigations into the seizure of 532 kg of heroin on the Wagah-Attari border in Punjab last year have revealed that the network through which drug c
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Saturday, May 30, 2020

U.S. sanctions a double-edged sword: Hong Kong

City’s pro-Beijing government warns that punitive measures could backfire
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Prototype of new SpaceX rocket Starship explodes on Texas test pad

It is designed to carry humans and 100 tons of cargo to the moon and Mars.
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PM Modi's letter lists Art 370 abrogation, Ram temple settlement among key achievements of 2nd term

Here is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter to the nation.
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Joe Biden urged to pick black VP, not Klobuchar as Minneapolis killing stokes racial tensions

The officer charged on Friday with killing Floyd, Derek Chauvin, was involved in a fatal shooting in 2006, when Ms. Klobuchar was county attorney.
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Morning Digest: Trump says U.S. terminating relationship with WHO over coronavirus, GST council likely to meet in mid-June, and more

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CMRS sanction for Kochi metro’s Pettah extension

It marks the completion of the metro’s first phase
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Kerala registers eighth death, 62 more test positive

56 are imported cases, one through contact
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Minneapolis cop who knelt on man’s neck charged with murder

Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the case. He was also accused of ignoring another officer at the scene who expressed concerns about the black man as he lay handcuffed on the ground, pleading that he could not breathe.
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U.S. records 1,225 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, says tally

States and communities across the U.S. continued phased reopenings.
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Full text of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter to the nation

Once again, I bow to the 130 crore people of India and the democratic ethos of our nation.
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One year of Narendra Modi 2.0 | We will decide our present and future, PM tells nation

In a letter addressed to all Indians, Mr. Modi recaps the many decisions taken by his second successive government in its first year
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ED attaches assets worth ₹385.44 cr. in chopper deal, MBIL cases

He was deported from the United Arab Emirates on January 31, 2019, for his role in the AgustaWestland chopper case and arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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Labour Ministry launches online skills training course

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Friday that it had started free online career skills training through its National Career Service
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A college with stories of hope

Hundreds of girls have graduated from their two-year diploma programmes and have become nurses.
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GDP numbers a telling commentary of BJP’s economic management, says Congress

Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in denial mode.
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Temple looted in Palghar, priests attacked

A group of three persons attacked the temple’s head priest and his assistant and decamped with valuables worth ₹6,800,
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Plea in SC against detention of Saifuddin Soz

The petition, filed by his wife, said he had been under detention since August 5, 2019 when the special rights given to Kashmiri people under Article 370 were removed
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Bengal govt. to recruit more workers

“This workforce increase will ensure that public services are uninterrupted and unhindered,” Mamata Banerjee said.
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West Bengal releases ₹6,250 cr. for Amphan damage

Death toll in the cyclone increases to 96
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Coronavirus | BJP performs Yajna to get rid of virus

MP Pratima Bhowmik, BJP general secretary Papia Datta and other leaders took part in the yajna.
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DGCA warns pilots of locust risks

It says there is a need to avoid flying through a swarm
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Assam MLA granted bail in sedition case

District officials said he is likely to be released on Saturday after the bail order is received.
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Coronavirus | Three more test positive in Manipur

Total number of cases reach 58.
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Friday, May 29, 2020

People with serious ailments, pregnant women must avoid travelling on Shramik Special trains: Piyush Goyal

Recent cases of deaths on trains were due to pre-existing medical conditions, says the Railways Minister
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Car used in foiled Pulwama attack was owned by Hizb militant: police

The vehicle belonged to Hidayatullah Malik, an active Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant, from Shopian's Sharatpora.
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KCR dedicates Kondapochammasagar to Telangana people

Reservoir will serve over 2.85 lakh acres ayacut in nine Assembly constituencies
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COVID 19 | Bengal Minister Sujit Bose, wife, domestic help test positive

All three have been kept under home quarantine
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Govt officials deny Trump’s claim of talk with Modi on LAC situation

They say they were taken by surprise by the U.S. President’s remarks
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One more COVID-19 death in Kottayam; Kerala’s toll climbs to 8

The deceased is a Thiruvalla native who was employed in Sharjah.
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BJD leader, two others killed in fire accident in Odisha’s Berhampur

All of them are suspected to have died of asphyxiation after a fire broke out at Alekh Choudhry’s house
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 66 live updates | One more COVID-19 death in Kerala; India's toll crosses 4,700

Coronavirus vaccine developed by India likely to begin human trial in October, says expert.
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China’s media slams Trump over border comments, says he is ‘driving a wedge’

Washington believes the combined strength of Beijing and New Delhi could impair its interests in Asia and beyond, says The Global Times
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China says non-peaceful action on Taiwan is last resort

Li Zhanshu, who is also the head of China's parliament, said Beijing will never allow any force, in any way, to separate Taiwan from China.
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U.S. joins G7 artificial intelligence group to counter China

White House’s chief technology officer, Michael Kratsios, told The Associated Press on Thursday it is important to establish shared democratic principles as a counter to China’s record of “twisting technology” in ways that threaten civil liberties.
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COVID-19: Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

The drug is not FDA-approved for the treatment of COVID-19 but it has been identified as a possible treatment for the infection
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Morning Digest: India open to dialogue with Nepal; citing swine fever, China bans pork imports from India, and more

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Mumbai airport expects air traffic to pick up pace in six months

GVK will let airlines decide sectors they want to operate in
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National Guard called to respond to Minneapolis violence

The Minneapolis unrest ravaged several blocks in the Longfellow neighborhood, with scattered rioting reaching for miles across the city. It was the second consecutive night of violent protests following Floyd’s death Monday.
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26 Bangladeshi migrants shot dead at smuggling warehouse in Libya

The government terms it as a revenge attack
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Investigators find ₹30 million in wreckage of crashed Pakistan aircraft

The amount, in currencies of different countries, was found in two bags in the wreckage.
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PM Modi not in ‘good mood’ over border row with China: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier offered to mediate between India and China
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Coronavirus | 15,572 cases, 960 deaths in Gujarat

State briefs High Court about remedial measures taken to combat the pandemic
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Booking period for special trains raised to 120 days

The changed booking period will be effective from 08:00 hours on May 31.
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Kumari Selja hits out at Haryana government

Accuses it of failing to protect interests of all sections of society
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Coronavirus | Haryana seals border with Delhi after rise in cases

The border would be sealed for all, except those categories allowed to travel by the Delhi High Court and those exempted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in lockdown 4.0.
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Gwalior journalists back peer booked for Facebook post

Case registered against veteran scribe on complaint of BJP worker
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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Australian News Corp shuts down small papers, to go digital-only

News Corp. Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller described the shift that will take effect on June 29 as significant and said jobs will be lost. He did not say how many.
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Manipur parties slam Centre’s plan for delimitation

Government should not turn a blind eye to the inevitable fallout, they say
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No new cases in Idukki, only 2 active cases

There are three hotspots in the district
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3 positive in Pathanamthitta

17 persons have recovered in the district so far
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Nod for flyover at Kundara Pallimukku

The Public Works Department (PWD) has accorded administrative sanction of ₹447.15 crore for constructing a flyover at Kundara Pallimukku and convertin
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Grand gestures and the right moves

An online chess marathon organised by Grandmaster Iniyan P raises funds for COVID-19 relief
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Guterres urges avoiding action that would increase tensions on India-China border: UN spokesperson

Mr. Dujarric was asked about the tensions on the border between India and China and how concerned is the UN and the Secretary General. He was also asked if the Secretary General thinks that Mr. Trump would make a good mediator in the situation.
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Coronavirus | U.S. passes dire milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

Unthinkable just a few months ago, the United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, as the pandemic tighten
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Vehicle-borne IED blast averted in Pulwama: Police

The improvised explosive device IED was safely defused
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Medak: Boy who fell in the borewell dies

A boy who fell in the borewell at Podchanpally in Papannapet mandal has died. After about 12 hours of rescue operations the officials were able to tr
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Morning Digest: Trump offers to mediate between India and China; U.S. strips Hong Kong of special trading status, and more

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Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

The cases were Thai nationals in quarantine who recently returned from overseas, including four from Kuwait, six from Qatar, and one from India, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's coronavirus task force.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 65 live updates | Maharashtra death toll rises to 1,897 after deadliest day yet claims 105 lives

Ministry of Health said that India’s fatality rate is much lower than the world average of 6.36%
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5 killed in fire at Bangladesh coronavirus treatment tent

Until Wednesday, Bangladesh confirmed 38,292 positive cases for coronavirus including 544 deaths.
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Coronavirus | South Korea virus cases make biggest jump in 50 days

It remains to be seen whether the recent spike in infections force back a phased reopening of schools, which had been a major accomplishment in the nation’s anti-virus campaign.
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NBWL guidelines followed for mining in Assam elephant reserve: Coal PSU

North Eastern Coalfields claims nearest elephant corridor is 10 km from mining area
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Bangladeshi man lynched in Tripura

Villagers thrashed him on suspicion that he was a cattle-lifter.
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A ‘red mehndi’ campaign to promote menstrual hygiene

Over 400 girls in 32 slums in Odisha’s Berhampur are fighting stigma, unhygienic practices
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Coronavirus | 20,000 women from SHGs to be trained in Odisha

Mission Shakti has been started to check community spread of the infection.
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Rough squall in Kolkata brings back Amphan fears

The Regional Meteorological Centre and Department had warned of a storm earlier.
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Coronavirus | Recoveries outnumber active patients in Odisha

An 85-year-old woman with frail health and 20 children below 14 are among the patients discharged from hospitals.
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Kent apologises for ad that said domestic help’s hands may be infected

The company issued an apology after receiving backlash on social media.
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Police welcome doctors with roses in Kashmir

This comes a day after doctors held protests against harassment at the hands of policemen during lockdown
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

12 policemen among 33 new cases reported in Gurugram

Thirty-three fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in Gurugram on Tuesday, taking the total to 317. This is the highest single-day jump in cases in the c
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412 new cases, 12 deaths in New Delhi

One more mess worker at AIIMS tests positive for COVID-19
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Tiger that mauled tribal man to death trapped near Mysuru

It is the third one caught in the Bandipur-Nagarahole belt in the last 10 days
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Constables thrash 65-year-old woman, daughters

Police claim women were raising a jhuggi on govt. land; victims allege policemen demanded money
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 64 updates | Maharashtra records highest single-day deaths

Nearly 60% of the Maharashtra’s cases and 59% of the deaths were contributed by Mumbai alone.
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Coronavirus | Hong Kong high school students go back to class

Hundreds of secondary schools opened their doors on Wednesday for senior students, the first classes in the state sector since late January.
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Coronavirus: Manipur tally goes up to 41 after two more test positive

Of these, 37 are active cases and four persons have fully recovered
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Costa Rica latest country to legalize same-sex marriage

Daritza Araya and Alexandra QuirÅ«s’ marriage was the first legal gay marriage in Costa Rica and it was streamed live on the internet.
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Gujarat worse in handling COVID-19 crisis: Raut

Sena MP bristles at Rane’s demand for President’s Rule in Maharashtra
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Officials’ panel to inspect Nanjangud pharma firm

Pre-operation procedures start
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Registration fee cut for flats costing less than ₹35 lakh

To provide a boost to affordable housing, the State government has decided to reduce registration fee from 5% to 2% for each housing flat that costs l
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South Western Railway fixes timing for refund of tickets

The South Western Railway (SWR) has fixed timing for refund of tickets that were cancelled after imposition of lockdown. In press release, the SWR sai
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Brazil daily virus deaths again top 1,000

The country now has confirmed a total of 24,512 deaths, according to health ministry figures.
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Morning Digest: No WHO bar on India testing HCQ; schools,colleges still not allowed to open says Home Ministry, and more

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Security tight as Hong Kong set to debate China national anthem bill

The proposed new national security laws triggered the first big street unrest in Hong Kong in months on Sunday
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Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time

The blue exclamation mark notification prompted readers to ”get the facts about mail-in ballots” and directed them to a page with news articles and information about the claims
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14 fresh cases reported in Yadgir district

As many as 14 fresh cases of COVID-19 positive were registered in Yadgir district on Tuesday. All those who tested positive returned from Maharashtra
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Coronavirus | Four pregnant women among 91 persons tested positive in J&K

Jammu division reported 54 cases and Kashmir division 37, say officials
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Coronavirus | J&K doctors hold sit-in against “police harassment”

We are not being allowed to discharge our duties, they say.
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Coronavirus | Bhopal authorities withdraw claim of Homeopathy treatment

Hospital Superintendent clarifies that it was used only for supportive care
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Coronavirus | No home quarantine in Assam for returnees

Mizoram allows home isolation for those who clear rapid antibody test
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Coronavirus | Maharashtra records highest single-day deaths

State also records 2,091 cases taking the tally to 54,758
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NC’s stand on August 5 remains unchanged: Omar

Clarification comes amid spat between his political adviser Tanvir Sadiq and former legislator Mehdi
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Pakistan Army shells Balakot sector along LoC in Poonch

The cross-border shelling between the two sides was going on
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Thirty six inmates test positive for coronavirus in Salvadoran prisons

El Salvador reported a total of 35 deaths and 1,983 cases of coronavirus on Monday.
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Youngsters design face shield

A group of youngsters, including a college student, have manufactured face shields for doctors to be part of their gear that aims to protect them fro
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Pineapple farmers in Kerala seek govt. aid

‘Loss of ₹300 cr. due to falling prices’
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U.S. firm Novavax begins coronavirus vaccine trial in Australia

131 volunteers in the cities of Melbourne and Brisbane will test the safety of the vaccine
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Hong Kong demand for VPNs surges on heels of China’s plan for national security laws

Atlas VPN said installations of the tool that helps people bypass web restrictions surged again on Friday, up more than three-fold from the previous day, while search interest in the keyword term “VPN” rocketed 1,680% on May 21 from a day earlier.
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5 men lynch vegetable vendor

Two of the accused arrested by Assam police
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Raut takes jibe at Goyal over train diversion

NCP leader defends Railway Minister, says efforts should be appreciated
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Morning Digest: WHO suspends HCQ trials over safety concerns; 532 domestic flights take off but seats go empty, and more

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New Zealand hit by second earthquake in two days

There were no initial reports of damage, according to news reports and a Reuters witness.
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Virgin Orbit fails first rocket launch attempt from modified plane

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit company aborted its first attempt to launch a rocket into space from the belly of a 747 airplane on Monday, the company
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Air India evacuates 115 stranded Indians from Israel

Under Phase I of the Vande Bharat Mission , the government evacuated a total of 6,527 Indians from the Gulf region and from countries like the U.S., the U.K., the Philippines, Bangladesh, Malaysia and the Maldives.
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Simple Id celebrations in Vijayapura

With masjids remaining closed, Muslims choose to offer prayers in their houses
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‘10% of GDP should be allocated to public health services’

At a time when the country was fighting an unknown enemy [COVID-19], it was time for resetting priorities and allocating funds [10 % of the Gross Dome
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15 fresh cases in Yadgir district

As many as 15 persons, who returned from Maharashtra on May 12, tested positive on Monday. Health Department officers collected samples from them at t
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32 persons test positive in Udupi dist.

10 of them are children in the one-11 age group; all shifted to designated hospital
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19 passengers from Ahmedabad reach Belagavi, sent to quarantine centre

As many as 19 passengers arrived in Belagavi from Ahmedabad, capital of the high-risk State of Gujarat, on a private airliner on Monday. A team of dis
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Two held for lynching a vegetable vendor in Assam

The victim was attacked after his bicycle allegedly grazed the vehicle of the accused on the evening of May 23.
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Coronavirus | 405 positive cases, 30 deaths in Gujarat

Ahmedabad’s COVID-19 mortality rate is 6.8%, double the national average
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Spike in stubble burning incidents in Punjab

With wheat harvesting over in Punjab, the State has witnessed a spike in incidents of stubble burning against the last two years as several farmers co
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Coronavirus | Srinagar hospital’s principal flags police harassment

A cardiologist had alleged that he was detained, abused and hit in the belly with a baton
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Coronavirus | 149 test positive in Bengal

As of now, 3,816 people have contracted the infection and 1,414 discharged.
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Write-up by Omar’s political adviser triggers storm in NC

Tanvir Sadiq had advocated ‘for a reconciliation and reaching out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir’
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Monday, May 25, 2020

Modi, Shah extends Eid greetings

May everyone be healthy and prosperous, the Prime Minister said.
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COVID19: Spain set to open beaches, restaurants

On Monday, customers will be able to occupy 50 % of the space assigned for outdoor seating at restaurants and bars in the Spanish capital and Barcelona.
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More special trains from Coimbatore for migrant workers

With nearly 37,000 migrant workers leaving Coimbatore district in the last few days by special trains to their home States, another five trains are li
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China reports 51 new coronavirus cases, mostly in Wuhan

All of the new infections were imported cases involving travellers from overseas.
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Watch | New rules for flyers in India

A video explaining the rules laid down by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for domestic air travel
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U.S. is now more clear in support for India on China border issues, says researcher

I think each country in China’s periphery is trying to strike a very delicate balancing act, trying to reap all the benefits of continued engagement with China while taking measures to protect their sovereignty and independence, says Jeff Smith
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 62 live updates | Domestic flights resume after two months

Data from Johns Hopkins University show that the total number of cases in India has surpassed that of Iran and now has the 10th highest number of confirmed cases worldwide.
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Municipal worker killed in road accident at Kompally

A sweeper with the Kompally municipality died and two others suffered injuries after he was hit by an unidentified vehicle while he was doing his job
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Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency

Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters that experts on a government-commissioned panel approved the plan to end the state of emergency that has lasted for more than a month and a half.
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Two employees robbed of ₹5 lakh in Hyderabad

Two employees of a tractor showroom in Adilabad were robbed of ₹5 lakh by 10 unidentified persons, about 2 km inside Kinwat taluq of Maharashtra from
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Six, including parents, arrested for trying to sell infant in Hyderabad

A couple who tried to sell their infant to a childless couple through agents were arrested by the Jeedimetla police on Sunday morning. They had struck
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Western Australia state hit by ‘once-in-a-decade’ storm

Jon Broomhall, acting assistant commissioner of Western Australia’s department of fire and emergency services, called the storm “a once-in-a-decade-type system.”
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400 km lockdown trip: U.K. government rejects calls to sack chief aide

The opposition Labour Party has called for an official investigation.
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HK security chief warns of growing ‘terrorism’ as govt backs Beijing's planned security laws

Police said they arrested more than 180 people on Sunday, when authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters as unrest returned to the Chinese-ruled city after months of relative calm.
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Morning Digest: India records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases; many States follow Centre’s flight rules, and more

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China reports 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 3 a day earlier

All of the new infections were imported cases involving travellers from overseas.
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White House limits travel to U.S. from Brazil due to coronavirus

Brazil has surpassed Russia to become the world No. 2 hot spot for coronavirus cases, second only to the United States
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Ornamental garden set up at landfill site in Coonoor

NGO plans to introduce native species of flora once soil quality improves
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Coronavirus | Death toll mounts to 12 in Bihar

The State has so far reported 2,511 positive cases.
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Lockdown | Migrant workers leave for home with joy and relief

There were some anxious moments before they could set foot into the special Shramik service from Madurai to distant Bihar
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Coronavirus | Odisha tribals take to mask making for livelihood

The COVID-19 threat is expected to increase the demand for these embroidered cotton masks.
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Fire breaks out at pressure cooker manufacturing unit

Workers from nearby businesses noticed fire from the building and informed the police and the fire services.
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Lockdown | Tiruchi airport ready to handle domestic services from today

Face shield and hand sanitiser would be given to all passengers boarding flights.
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Sunday, May 24, 2020

Lion cub adopted at Bannerghatta park

Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) on Saturday announced that the owner of a city-based startup company had come forward to adopt a four-month-old lio
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Food sector experts discuss post-COVID-19 challenges

Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bengaluru, on Saturday, hosted an online panel discussion on “Emerging Actions for Food Industry in India:
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China reports 39 new coronavirus cases

All except three are asymptomatic patients.
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TDB move to farm on temple land opposed

The Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajom (SASS) and many other Hindu organisations have opposed a move by the Travancore Devaswom Board to launch vegetable
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 61 live updates | Record 6,767 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, says Health Ministry

In just a few months, the coronavirus pandemic has killed at least 3,40,000 people worldwide and infected about 5.3 million, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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'The New York Times' marks grim U.S. virus milestone with front page victim list

Marc Lacey, the paper's national editor, said, "I wanted something that people would look back on in 100 years to understand the toll of what we're living through."
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Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia

The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, with more than 240 million people, has reported nearly 22,000 infections and 1,350 fatalities, the most in Southeast Asia.
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Actor Kiran Kumar tests positive for COVID-19

The 74-year-old actor said he is asymptomatic and is doing “absolutely fine.”
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Man held for duping IAF officer on e-commerce site

An IAF officer has been duped of ₹75,000 by a 24-year-old who posed as a CISF constable and promised to buy an old furniture from him on an e-commerce
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence, says state media

U.S.-led negotiations aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes have made little progress since late last year, especially after a global battle on the coronavirus began.
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Morning Digest: Tension continues on LAC between India and China; Railways to run 2,600 Shramik Specials over next 10 days, and more

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Maharashtra crosses 47,000 mark; death toll now 1,577

Second-highest single-day surge recorded with 2,608 fresh COVID-19 cases
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COVID-19 positive man erroneously discharged in Ahmedabad

Same name causes confusion
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Minister hails Sonu Sood for arranging bus for migrants

Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jayant Patil on Saturday praised Bollywood actor Sonu Sood for arranging buses for mi
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Gotabaya seeks additional $1.1 billion SWAP facility from Modi

Ready to help under terms that are favourable to Sri Lanka: Indian PM
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U.S. election 2020 | Joe Biden wins Hawaii presidential primary delayed by virus

Joe Biden defeated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders 63% to 37%.
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Car protest in Spain against coronavirus lockdowns

Spain has registered 28,628 deaths and 2,34,824 cases.
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Buenos Aires lockdown extended until June 7 after rise in coronavirus cases

Officials will tighten traffic controls between the capital and Buenos Aires province, the area with the second highest concentration of cases, President Alberto Fernandez said in a televised press conference.
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Former PNG prime minister arrested over corruption charges

Peter O’Neill was arrested by police at Jackson’s International Airport in Port Moresby on Saturday after flying back from Brisbane, Australia, where he had been stranded because of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Taliban, Afghan president declare three-day Eid ceasefire from Sunday

The Taliban declared a three-day Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan starting Sunday, via a tweet on Saturday, and the country's President said the governmen
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400 random tests in Mominpura turn negative

The District Health and Family Welfare Department has confirmed that the COVID-19 tests done on 400 residents of Mominpura locality has turned out to
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8,010 returnees in quarantine centres in Udupi district: DC

More natives should defer returning to district, he says
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Residents want rejuvenation of Sadhuperi and Otteri

Members of residents’ welfare associations, non-governmental organisations, have appealed to the Water Resources Department officials to rejuvenate Sa
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Saturday, May 23, 2020

Aryavaidyan P.K. Warrier turns 99

Aryavaidyan P.K. Warrier, veteran Ayurvedic physician and managing trustee of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, turned 99 on Friday. He celebrated his birth
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Trump administration backs lawsuit challenging Illinois coronavirus curbs

The U.S. Justice Department's filing in Illinois marked another escalation by the administration in confronting state governors it sees as going too far with restrictions meant to quell the coronavirus pandemic.
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Face shield issuedto police officers

The government has issued face shields for police officers. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday that the Indian Medical Association (IMA) w
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‘Mayday, Mayday,’ says pilot moments before Pakistan plane crash that killed at least 82

The Pakistan International Airlines plane carrying 91 passengers and eight crew members crash-landed into the Jinnah Housing Society located near the Karachi airport.
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Virtual graduation ceremony for Indian students in U.S. in time of coronavirus pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in-person graduation ceremonies across the US have been cancelled this year.
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Morning digest: India reaches out to Pak. to fight locusts, Maharashtra number pushes India's daily COVID-19 tally to over 6,500, and more

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U.S. to exempt foreign athletes from coronavirus-related entry bans

The United States will exempt some foreign athletes who compete in professional sporting events in the United States from entry bans imposed because
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Coronavirus | China reports no new cases for first time since January

The official death toll in the country of 1.4 billion people stands at 4,634.
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Musician Shyamala Bhave passes away

Classical musician Shyamala G. Bhave, who was well versed in both the Hindustani and the Carnatic styles and earned the title ‘Ubhayagana Vidushi’, pa
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‘Nanjangud company will resume operations soon’

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai indicated that Jubilant Generics Limited, the pharmaceutical company in Nanjangud which had become a COVID-19 hotspot,
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H-1B legislations introduced in Congress to give priority to U.S.-educated foreign youths

The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to prioritise for the first time the annual allocation of H-1B visas.
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Inmate brawl kills 7 prisoners at jail in western Mexico

Jalisco state authorities described the killings at the infamous Puente Grande prison complex as a fight between inmates, rather than a riot.
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Saudi Arabia, UAE mosques to stay closed for Eid prayers

Mosques will remain closed for prayers on the Eid Al-Fitr festival, Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials said on Friday, calling on the populatio
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Brazil jumps to world No. 2 in coronavirus cases, behind the U.S.

President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely criticized for his handling of the outbreak
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Low footfall at railway counters

Four Railway Zones operated 23 PRS counters across Karnataka
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₹ 3 lakh compensation each for families of two dead workers

The Labour Department has directed the Karnataka Labour Welfare Board to release compensation of ₹ 3 lakh each to the families of the two workers who
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Start COVD-19 test laboratory in Raichur immediately: Savadi

Deputy Chief Minister expresses concern over possible rise in cases
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Ten test positive in central region

Policeman, jewel appraiser among those who tested positive for COVID-19
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Special DRO appointed to acquire land for Cauvery-Gundar project

A 250-km canal to carry surplus waters of the Cauvery from Mayanur barrage
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Thanjavur Collector shows his prowess with hoe

Collector M. Govinda Rao on Friday demonstrated to some of the 100-day job work beneficiaries on how to use the hoe to widen the canal beds and streng
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Rise in COVID-19 positive cases in Madurai

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases till date stands at 224
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Lack of manpower hits functioning of DCPU

Without enough manpower, inadequate salaries and lack of vehicle, the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in Madurai is finding it difficult to imp
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40 more test positive for COVID-19 in J&K

Forty new positive cases of novel coronavirus, seven from Jammu division and 33 from Kashmir division, were reported on Friday, taking the total numb
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Friday, May 22, 2020

Child protection committees dysfunctional in Madurai

The committees must meet once every quarter to discuss problems children face and create awareness of child welfare schemes. Village Administrative Officers and Block Development Officers acknowledge that they barely meet once a year.
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Khashoggi’s sons forgive Saudi killers, sparing 5 execution

We, the sons of the martyr Jamal Khashoggi, announce that we forgive those who killed our father as we seek reward from God Almighty, wrote one of his sons, Salah Khashoggi, on Twitter.
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Musician Shyamala Bhave no more

Well known classical musician Shyamala G Bhave passed away at Bengaluru on Friday morning. She was 79.Bhave performed mostly in Hindustani style, but
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Amphan toll in West Bengal 80, says Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister announces a compensation of ₹2.5 lakh to kin of deceased.
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Amphan | Naveen Patnaik speaks to Mamata Banerjee over damage, extends support

He conveys Odisha’s solidarity with the people of West Bengal
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Lockdown gets more people say ‘Kannada gothu’

The work-from-home period has encouraged many to sign up for Kannada classes
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200 shanties gutted in major fire at JJ cluster in Kirti Nagar

According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a total of 30 fire tenders were pressed into service
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Marine Biology Research Centre holds its internship programme online this year

The programme is beginning on Friday, which is World Biodiversity Day
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Karnataka: railway ticket reservation counters open in select stations

Passenger Reservation (PRS) Counters at important Railway Stations across Karnataka resumed service from Friday after two months of shutdown followin
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PM leaves for West Bengal to assess cyclone impact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning left for West Bengal to take stock of the situation in the wake of cyclone Amphan. He would later in th
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T.N. promulgates ordinance to ‘temporarily’ take over Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden bungalow

A senior official clarified that the acquisition is “temporary” since settlement has not yet been made to legal heirs.
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China to boost defense spending by lowest rate in years

The figure is down from the double-digit percentage increases of just a few years ago that have given China the second biggest defense budget in the world behind the U.S.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 59 live updates | With 571 COVID-19 cases, Delhi records biggest 24-hour surge

Across the world, Brazil is fast approaching Russia to become the world's No. 2 COVID-19 hot spot behind the United States.
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Six Indian Americans named to Biden-Sanders Unity task forces

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy have been named co-chairs of the Health Care Task Force. The Unity Task Force is a result of the Sanders’s endorsement of the Biden campaign.
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China promises stimulus spending, sets no growth target

Premier Li Keqiang, in an annual report to China’s ceremonial legislature, warned that the battle against the virus “has not yet come to an end.” He called on the country to “redouble our efforts” to revive slumping economic growth.
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Morning Digest: Cyclone Amphan kills 72 in West Bengal; India rejects China’s claims of trespass, and more

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U.S. lawmakers condemn China’s authoritarian grip on Hong Kong

By proposing national security laws for Hong Kong, the Chinese government and Communist Party will push Hong Kong’s autonomy to the breaking point, Senator Marco Rubio said
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U.S. to pull out of Open Skies treaty, Trump's latest treaty withdrawal

The administration said Russia had repeatedly violated the pact's terms.
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Brazil suffers record daily coronavirus death toll, soon to be world No. 2

President Jair Bolsonaro is under growing pressure for his handling of the outbreak, which looks set to destroy the Brazilian economy and threatens his re-election hopes.
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KSRTC suffers ₹46.75 cr. loss in Vijayapura

The suspension of KSRTC bus services for nearly two months in Vijayapura district has caused heavy monetary loss to the transport corporation.Accordin
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Virudhunagar district gets its first DPC during summer

For the first time in the history of Virudhunagar district, a direct purchase centre (DPC) for paddy has been set up at Seithur during peak summer.“Th
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J&K L-G Murmu greets people on occasion of ‘Jumat-ul-Vida’

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday conveyed his greetings to the people of the union territory on the occasion of
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Coronavirus | 371 cases and 24 deaths in Gujarat

Number of cases in hard-hit Ahmedabad rises to 9,449
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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Garment units in Gurugram hit by curbs on movement of workers from Delhi

They are grappling with an acute shortage of workers despite the government allowing industries to open
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China reports 33 new coronavirus cases; spike in asymptomatic infections in Wuhan

The city’s 11 million people are being tested in order to prevent a second wave of the deadly virus, health authorities said on Thursday
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U.S. arrests 2 men suspected of helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan

Ghosn, who was out on bail at the time, fled to Lebanon while he was awaiting trial on charges of under-reporting earnings, breach of trust and misappropriation of company funds, all of which he denies.
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Draw up plan on limited resumption of film shoots: Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav meets representatives of entertainment industry, rules out reopening of cinema halls
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Bois Locker Room, a reflection of an existing mindset

Psychologists stress the need for open and constructive conversations on sex and sexuality at home for teenagers to understand banter from abuse
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 58 updates | Delhi sees spike in cases for second day in a row

India is among 11 countries that has over a 1,00,000 cases
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16 hospitals get notice for turning away patients

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday served notices to 16 private hospitals for refusing to admit COVID-19 patients referred to the
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Seven new COVID-19 cases reported in Palakkad

Seven more COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the district on Wednesday. While three of them had returned from Chennai, four had come from Maharashtra.T
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Very few use KSRTC services in Kochi

Agency operates 157 services in Ernakulam
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Two more test positive in Goa; tally 41

Coast Guard officer, traveller from Pune are new patients
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Morning digest: Cyclone Amphan batters West Bengal, Odisha; MHA exempts board exams from lockdown measures, and more

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Congregational prayers during Ramzan suspended

The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has suspended all congregational prayers of Ramzan during Jumatul-vida, Taraveeh, Shab-e-Qadr and Salat-ul-Eid-ul-F
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Green signal for two special intra-State trains

Railway Board approves Bengaluru-Belagavi and Bengaluru-Mysuru trains
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3 die in Telangana, Karnataka; 24 cases add to Kerala’s tally

Pinarayi says there should be no discrimination against non-resident Keralites
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Two more Dharwad patients discharged

Two more patients were discharged after their recovery from COVID-19, from the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi, on Tuesday ni
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Tests for senior citizens in containment zone

As a precautionary measure, the Vijayapura district administration has decided to conduct swab tests for all those aged 60 and above in the containmen
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35 from Maharashtra stuckat Kuganoli check-post

As many as 35 persons from Maharashtra are stuck at the inter-State border at Kuganoli, near Nippani, for four days now, waiting to enter the State to
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Four test positive in Raichur district

As many as four persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Raichur district on Wednesday. They are P-1,459, a 26-year-old woman from Wadlur village, P-1,
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WHO records highest daily number of COVID-19 cases

WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said the five million cases mark would be a "tragic milestone"
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Bidar reports 10 new cases, Kalaburagi registers seven

As many as 10 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Bidar on Wednesday taking the total number of infected persons in the district to 67 that inclu
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Seven cured of COVID-19 in Davangere

Four of the patients sent to non-COVID-19 hospitals; 12 more likely to be discharged soon
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Drinking water shortage looms large

The Nagapattinam Municipality has warned residents that water pilferage from drinking water connections with motors will result in disconnection of su
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Protest in Kalaburagi

Maintaining minimum physical distance in view of COVID-19 pandemic, activists associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a demonstr
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Directorate of Matriculation Schools warns private schools in Tamil Nadu not to hold exams for lower classes

A direction by the School Education Director had said that all students from classes 1 to 9 should be promoted to the next class
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Bus row: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief arrested by Agra police

Ajay Kumar Lallu, former legislator Vivek Bansal and others were protesting against the local administration’s refusal to allow buses to ply into Uttar Pradesh from Rajasthan
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Garbage dumping continues unabated at Sembakkam Eri

Residents of Sri Sarvamangala Nagar, Chitlapakkam, are at their wit’s end over trash being dumped in a vacant plot on First Cross Street (South Side),
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Diplomat Tirumurti arrives in NY to assume charge as India’s new Ambassador to UN

Currently, telecommuting arrangements are in place at the UN Headquarters till June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Government school teachers reach out to students from underprivileged families

A. Narkis is now poorer by well over ₹1 lakh, but what she has done with that money has left her enriched for life. Teacher at the Panchayat Union Pri
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Hizb terrorist involved in killing of RSS activist arrested by NIA in J&K’s Kishtwar

A Hizbul Mujahideen militant allegedly involved in the killing of an RSS functionary and his PSO was arrested by the NIA in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kisht
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T.N. govt can accept IoE status for Anna University with condition, says V-C

He says reservation policy need not be compromised
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PM speaks with latest Ayushman Bharat beneficiary

The number of people who have benefited from the scheme crosses one crore mark.
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Mumbai returnee dies at quarantine centre in Karnataka

The results of the 55-year-old woman’s swab test is awaited, says officials.
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Now, feel ‘differently’ about trade deal with China, says U.S. President Trump

The U.S. and China had signed a deal in January to end their 22-month-long trade war.
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Amphan cyclone tracker | Migrant trains to Bengal, Odisha cancelled

Trees were uprooted and power infrastructure suffered damage following strong winds due to cyclone Amphan.
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Watch | Mukesh Ambani could be a trillionaire by 2033

A video on individuals who have a realistic chance of becoming a trillionaire during their lifetime
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New guidelines for expectant mothers

Pamphlets prepared by DMO
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Amphan: Heavy rain, wind hit coastal districts of Odisha

The port town of Paradip recorded the highest wind speed of 106 kmph
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‘Bask in the mask’ launched in Kollam

The Kollam City police launched ‘Bask in the Mask’, a campaign to ensure that everyone wears masks at public places. On Tuesday, cases were registered
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 57 live updates | Railways to operate 200 non-AC trains daily from June 1

The Union Health Ministry has announced fresh workplace guidelines, including in case of a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Fresh probe against Ebrahim Kunju

He allegedly threatened petitioner of flyover graft case
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Morning digest: Health Ministry issues new guidelines for workplaces; 3 lakh evacuated as Amphan hurtles towards Bengal coast, and more

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Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in U.S. and Canada

The decision comes after a consumer products “portfolio reassessment related to COVID-19,” according to the company.
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Brazil surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

Brazil has overtaken Britain to become the country with the third-highest number of confirmed infections, behind Russia and the United States.
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‘Few or no COVID-19 cases recorded in clusters’

A cluster is determined if an area has five or more cases
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419 persons arrive in Tirunelveli by special train

A total of 419 persons arrived from Pune in a special train at the railway junction here on Tuesday.Waiting officials from the districts took the pass
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Clear applications to regularise aquaculture ponds, officials told

There is a delay due to the lockdown, says Collector
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa, asks Muslims to offer Eid prayers at home

The directive comes amid a nationwide lockdown to slow down the spread of coronavirus.
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Amphan cyclone tracker

The storm system in the Bay of Bengal, Amphan, developed into a super cyclone on Monday and is expected to make landfall along the West Bengal-Banglad
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Death toll rises to five in NLCIL accident in Neyveli

The death toll in the recent fire accident in Unit VI of the Thermal Power Station II in NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) in Neyveli rose to five, with the death
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Watch | How to handle groceries in the time of COVID-19

A video explaining the process of handling packages and produce after grocery run
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‘Avoid visiting police station, make an online complaint’

Stations blocks entrances to prevent complainants from entering the premises
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Pakistan Army shells areas along LoC in Rajouri

There was no immediate report of any casualty.
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COVID-19: India crosses one lakh cases, Ministry issues guidelines for office, workplace

In the past 24 hours, 4,970 new cases and 134 deaths were reported in the country.
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Guntur, Narasaraopet to be in total lockdown till month-end

Local officials to take a call on relaxation in buffer zones
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Four killed, 22 hurt as bus carrying migrants hits truck in Maharashtra

The bus was on the way to Nagpur railway station, where the labourers were supposed to board a Shramik Special train to Jharkhand.
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Search continues for the elusive tigress

110 men comb plantations in Pathanamthitta
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COVID-19: Manipur tightens restrictions after five new cases

The lockdown will remain in force in the State till May 31
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 56 live updates | Positive cases cross 1 lakh

Maharashtra topped the nationwide tally with more than 35,000 confirmed cases
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Two killed, 13 injured as quake hits China’s Yunnan province

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake struck at 9.47 p.m. on Monday.
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RFCL plans to start commercial production from June 15

Pre-commissioning and trial runs delayed due to lockdown
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Morning digest: India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 1 lakh; Oxford vaccine fails to protect monkeys from COVID-19, but protects from pneumonia, and more

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WHO a puppet of China, says Trump

Trump said the WHO was against the imposition of a ban on travel from China in late January
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Parks, parlours to open

Parks and parlours are finally set to reopen on Tuesday after the State government’s green signal.In a video message, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Pali
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Woman held for ‘false’ comments

The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Monday arrested a woman named P. Ranganayakamma in Guntur for allegedly posting false comments against the
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Mexico begins reopening despite coronavirus onslaught fears

Mexico's death toll from the disease has surged past 5,300
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First COVID-19 case in Koppal

Koppal district that remained unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic reported its first positive case for the disease on Monday. As per a media bulletin rele
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Man dies as boat capsizes; heavy rain lashes Dakshina Kannada

Another goes missing; boat was alerting fishermen to the presence of a pipeline
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Encounter erupts in Srinagar's Kanemazar area

Mobile internet, calling facility snapped
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Highest single-day spike of cases in Karnataka

Of A.P.’s 52 new cases, 19 linked to Koyambedu market; expats add to Kerala numbers; 41 more test positive in Telangana
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Monday, May 18, 2020

Car bomb kills at least five in east Afghanistan: officials

A car bomb attack targeting an Afghan intelligence agency installation in the eastern province of Ghazni killed at least five people on Monday, an of
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First coronavirus case detected in Ecuador Amazon tribe

The federal government — in coordination with indigenous leaders — checked on 40 people that the woman had come into contact within the Miwaguno community, which has 140 inhabitants.
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COVID-19: Citizens of south Kolkata felicitate health, sanitation workers

‘While we are relaxing at home, they are working outside risking their lives so that we are not touched by the coronavirus,’ says a resident
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Indian govt will soon take decision on OCI visa issue: Minister

Participating in a virtual panel discussion with Indian-Americans on COVID-19, organised jointly by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) and the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BAJNA) on Sunday, Mr. Muraleedharan was flooded with queries over the OCI (overseas citizen of India) card issue.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 55 live updates | Lockdown 4.0 comes into effect today as COVID-19 cases exceed 95,000

All necessary standard operating procedures which includes social distancing, wearing of masks, availability of sanitiser continues to be mandatory.
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Obama was ‘grossly incompetent president’: Trump

The Trump’s reaction came after Mr. Obama on Saturday criticised the US authorities’ response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Farmer struck dead bylightning near Chittoor

He was taking cover under a tree due to
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Morning digest: India records over 5,000 COVID-19 cases on May 17; Centre throws open all sectors to private players, and more

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AIISH to resume OP services today

It went online during lockdown
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Hotel industry awaiting clarity on reopening

The hotel industry, which was hoping for a reprieve, is still awaiting clarity from the State Government. According to the order issued by the MHA, ho
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U.S. to deport 161 Indians this week

A special chartered flight will take them to Punjab’s Amritsar.
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1,440 workers leave for Bihar

A Special Shramik train carrying 1,440 migrant workers left Hassan for Katihar in Bihar on Sunday evening. A majority of the workers were employed in
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Four children discharged after they test negative

It was a very different day for nurses and other staff of the district designated COVID-19 hospital in Belagavi on Sunday. They were all very happy th
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‘RGUHS asked to study cause of spread’

The State government has asked Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to study the cause for the spread of COVID-19 from First Neuro Hospi
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