Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Experts debate outcomes ofKrishna, Godavari board meets

‘A.P. should be wary of aggressive stance of Telangana’
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ReSTART package will helprebuild industry sector: Minister

Beneficiaries term the initiative as a boon to entrepreneurs
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‘Loss of life due to lackof facility not acceptable’

Health Minister inspects site for medical college at Pulivendula
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‘Telugu Desam created hype over Polavaram project’

People facing displacement were left out in the cold, says Minister
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Brazil close to coronavirus vaccine deal, says pharma firm AstraZeneca

The hard hit South American nation will get it at the end of the year if the vaccine works, says company director Jorge Mazzei
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DGP pats woman constable for donating blood

Naga Saraswathi, a handball player, was a gold medallist, says SP
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APCC chief seeks rollback of fuel prices

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee(APCC) president S. Sailajanath on Monday demanded immediate rollback of the hike in fuel prices. Taking out a ra
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3 held in murder case

Accused reportedly confess to crime
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SHG members join the effort

As coronavirus cases continued unabated, members of Self Help Groups(SHGs) held a rally here on Monday to educate the public on the disease.With the s
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Rotnadagi takes charge as Yadgir ZP president

Girijamma Sadashivappagowda Rotnadagi, vice-president of Yadgir Zilla Panchayat, on Monday, took charge as zilla panchayat president after the resigna
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KIOCL pellet production up to 2.37 million tonnes

Pellet production of KIOCL Ltd. increased to 2.37 million tonnes during 2019-20 as against 2.23 million tonnes in 2018-19, recording a growth of 6.12
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200- bed maternity hospital may become COVID-19 centre

This is in addition to facilities available at GIMS
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One more COVID-19 death in Dakshina Kannada

One more patient died of COVID-19 in Mangaluru on Monday taking the toll to 12. Two non-COVID-19 deaths were reported in the district earlier.A 49-yea
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One more arrested in blackmailing case

Police record actor Dhramajan’s statement
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Mani cries foul, Joseph hails it

Mani-led faction to decide on future course of action at steering committee meet today
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China forcibly sterilises Uighurs to control population: report

The report, based on a combination of official regional data, policy documents and interviews with ethnic minority women, has prompted an international group of lawmakers to call for a U.N. probe into China's policies in the region
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Concern as man who violated quarantine norms tests positive

Many contacts placed under observation
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Operation Breakthrough phase 2 nearing completion

Cleaning work of Mullassery canal near KSRTC bus stand yet to be taken up
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Chilkur temple archaka petitions President

‘Ensure quick verdict in Lord Shri Padmanabha Swamy Ruler Deity case’
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Pride month: Google doodle celebrates LGBTQ+ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha is a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front
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Morning Digest: MHA unveils rules for Unlock 2; Government bans 59 apps including China-based TikTok, WeChat, and more

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Data | Five States including Tamil Nadu recorded over 100 custodial deaths but zero police convictions between 2001-18

Over 1,700 custodial deaths recorded between 2001 and 2018 nationwide; only 26 policemen convicted
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Egypt hospital fire kills 7 coronavirus patients

The country lifted a variety of restrictions on Saturday, reopening cafes, gyms and clubs, even as its case count soars.
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Monday, June 29, 2020

A public kiosk to pick up clothes

Started by residents of Ekkatuthangal, autorickshaw drivers keep on an eye on it
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Official monitoring desk for home-quarantined residents remains deserted in Thirumullaivoyal

Venketachalam Nagar RWA wants door-to-door screening to be increased
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Aminjikarai police station uses space near Anna Arch to park seized vehicles

The Aminjikarai police station has “found” a new parking area for seized vehicles — a place where they will not only gather dust but also eat up road
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Diesel price hits new high

While the diesel rates have been hiked for the 22nd time since June 7, petrol price has been raised on 21 occasions.
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Freed from coronavirus, Taiwan celebrates Pride Month

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first pride marches in the United States, which were held a year after the Stonewall Riots in New York
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Coronavirus death toll drops to 5 in New York, lowest since March 15

The numbers could spike again if norms are not followed, warns Governor
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 97 live updates | After Chennai, Hyderbad considers implementing lockdown

Globally, over half a million people have died due to the infection.
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Man killed in road accident at Narsingi

A 42-year-old man was killed when a drunk stock trader rammed his luxury car into his four-wheeler at Narsingi here on Saturday night. Challa Srinivas
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Karnataka government now allows online classes

However, this will be followed only until an expert committee submits report
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MSMEs urged to adopt digital technology

They have scope to bring broader market and contribute to growth, says Jayesh Ranjan
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Rejig of manpower in Genco

Excess staff in RTPP and NTTPS being shifted to its 800 MW units
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Pandemic curve continues to rise in A.P.

The COVID-19 cases and fatalities continue to rise at an alarming rate in the State. In the 24 hours ending Sunday morning, the State registered 813 n
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Centre committed to national security: BJP

Leaders recall its achievements on completion of one year in office
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Grameena bank registersgrowth in business

The business of the Sapthagiri Grameena Bank Board has improved from ₹11,470 crores as on February 31, 2019 to ₹12,681 crore as on March 31, 2020 and
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Auto drivers take out ‘shava yatra’ in Kurnool

Drivers in the city on Sunday took out a massive ‘shava yatra’ of an autorickshaw from Pedda Market Auto Stand to lodge a protest against the steep hi
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Chinese funds deposited into PM CARES on day of clash, says A.P Congress Committee president S. Sailajanath

All the funds donated by various Chinese companies were deposited into the PM Cares fund by “some strange coincidence” the very day their military for
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53 new cases take tally to 766 in Vizag district

Officials announce closure of Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple for two days
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A yeoman’s service by school counsellors

They provide psychosocial counselling to students and those in quarantine
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Chief Minister lays foundation for drinking water scheme

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday laid the foundation for re-laying of drinking water pipelines for combined water supply scheme at Met
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Morning Digest: Tense standoff continues along LAC, FIR against Baba Ramdev on COVID-19 cure claim, and more

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Noted Kannada novelist Geetha Nagabhushan passes away

She was the first woman writer to bag Kendra Sahitya Academy and Nadoja awards and serve as the chairperson of Karnataka Sahitya Academy
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Encounter breaks out at Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, police said. The security force
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Mississippi Senate votes 37-14 to remove Confederate symbol from state flag

Democratic senator John Horhn said changing the flag would not solve the effects of the country’s racist past
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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Delhi: Number of COVID-19 containment zones now 417; nearly 2.45 lakh people screened so far

Before the re-mapping exercise, the number of containment zones was 280 in the city, an official said
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World has seen India’s commitment to protecting its border and sovereignty: Modi

"Guided by its strong cultural ethos, India has turned challenges into successes."
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Cash-strapped Manipur Human Rights Commission observes 22nd anniversary

Many facilities, including infrastructure, and much-needed staff are yet to be made available, says commission’s acting chairman Khaidem Mani
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In Madhya Pradesh, door-to-door survey under ‘Kill Corona’ drive from July 1

The Madhya Pradesh government will launch a ‘Kill Corona’ campaign from July 1 to control the spread of coronavirus in the State. Under the campaign
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A helping hand to farmers

This scientist is setting up a facility to provide scientific training to farmers to help earn sustainable incomes
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Four men charged in attack on Jackson statue near White House

Authorities allege that the men damaged and attempted to tear down the statue of President Andrew Jackson, which is located in Lafayette Square, last Monday.
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Watch | UN honours Kerala Health Minister K.K Shailaja

A video on Kerala's Health Minister K. K Shailaja who was honoured by the United Nations for her efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic in her state
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Scientist takes to farming, demonstrates innovative mango cultivation

His experiment with ultra high density mango planting yields rich dividends
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One fatally shot at Breonna Taylor protest park in Kentucky

Taylor was killed in her Louisville home in March by police who were serving a no-knock warrant.
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Domestic violence, dowry torture form 72% complaints with Sakhi

Highest number of cases in and around the city with Medchal-Malkajgiri registering 1,183 followed by Rangareddy at 894
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‘Do away with turnover as a criteria for Haj pilgrim quota’

Suffered heavy loss: Haj Umrah Organisers’ Association
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Fingers raised at ‘discrepancies’ in private lab COVID tests

TPR will be low if numbers of all tests were uploaded: inspection team
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Anantapur has no alternative to GGH

Private hospitals have neither quality infrastructure nor staff to work in COVID wards
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 96 updates | IRDAI frames COVID-19 health cover norms

Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a strong hold in populous nations like the U.S., Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa and Mexico.
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No extortion, only legitimate taxes levied: NSCN (IM)

On ceasefire since 1997, extremist groups counter Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi
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U.S. tops 2.5 million coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins University

The country also recorded 43,121 new infections in 24 hours, concluding a week with the most newly reported cases since the start of the pandemic.
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ED opposes closure of probe against Goyal

‘Police failed to consider crucial facts in case against Jet Airways promoter’
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Morning Digest: Government approves use of dexamethasone; Gorkhas, west Pakistan refugees granted domicile certificates in J&K, and more

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COVID-19 | Central team stresses on reducing mortality rate

Need to increase testing capacity in Thane district: officials
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Princeton to drop Woodrow Wilson's name from school

The policy school will be renamed The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
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White House denies Trump briefed on Russia bounty intel

The report came as Mr. Trump seeks to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, and end America's longest war
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EU delays decision on border reopening

After days of talks, EU envoys agreed to propose a list of 14 countries to their national governments, with the United States, where the coronavirus is still spreading, to remain excluded
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Malawi opposition leader declared winner of presidential re-run

It was a dramatic reversal of the incumbent’s discredited win in a process that has been seen as a triumph for African democracy
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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Miscreants hurl bottles at DMK functionary’s residence

Miscreants allegedly hurled glass bottles at a DMK functionary’s residence at Kovaipudur on Thursday night. Police said that M. Muthusamy, the DMK Coi
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Protests staged in districts against custodial deaths

Members of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a demonstration in Tiruppur and Coimbatore on Friday, condemning the custodial deaths in Sattanku
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‘₹432 cr. loan disbursed to MSMEs in Tiruppur district’

District Collector K. Vijayakarthikeyan announced on Friday that loans totalling ₹432 crore have been dispersed to 2,881 micro, small and medium enter
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Restriction on vehicle movement affects workers in Namakkal

Workers from Namakkal face difficulty in reaching their work place in Erode district
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107 frontline workers hit in a week

There are rules laid down for their safety, but fear lurks at the back of their mind
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Madurai Collector takes charge as college secretary

Collector T.G. Vinay took charge as secretary and correspondent of M.S.S. Wakf Board College here on Friday after a long dispute regarding the secreta
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Traders strike call evokes mixed response

The State-wide strike called by the Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangankalin Peramaippu to condemn the recent custodial deaths of the two traders, at Sattankula
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Morning Digest: India’s confirmed COVID-19 cases cross 5 lakh, U.S. curbs visas for Chinese officials, and more

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BDA withdraws draft Revised Master Plan - 2031, to review and rewrite

New draft to integrate Transit Oriented Development policy
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Centre urged not to allow mining in Kappata Gudda

NCPNR releases letters by elected representatives
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Bank launches COVID-19health insurance policy

Karnataka Bank recently launched a special health insurance policy to cover the uncertainties posed by COVID-19. A release quoted bank managing direct
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Stretch of NH 73closed to enable civil work

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B. Rupesh on Friday ordered the closure of Bantwal-Mudigere National Highway 73 (earlier NH 234) between B
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U.S. curbs visas for Chinese officials over Hong Kong freedoms

The restrictions apply to “current and former” Chinese Communist Party officials “believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy,” Pompeo said,
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Trump signs 'strong' executive order to protect monuments

The targeting of the statues has become a rallying cry for the American President and other conservatives.
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Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including U.S. President Trump’s

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts saying that people deserved to hear unfiltered statements from political leaders.
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Coronavirus lockdown | Mamata Banerjee calls for restrictions on flights, trains

The State recorded 542 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 16,190
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Five custodial deaths in India daily, says report

Torture methods include hammering iron nails in body, hitting private parts, urinating in mouth
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Six wounded in Glasgow hotel stabbing, suspect killed

Police said they were not treating the incident as terrorism.
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Coronavirus | SSLC official on examination duty tests positive

An official who was on SSLC examination duty in Pavagada, Tumakuru has been tested positive for COVID 19. Following this all the invigilators in the
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FIR against Congress MLA for ‘derogatory remark’ against Union Minister

The Vidisha police have registered an FIR against Congress MLA Shashank Bhargava for reportedly making a derogatory remark against a woman Union Minis
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Eviction adds to woes of lockdown-hit bamboo artisans in Rewa

Municipal officials raze down ramshackle huts of 61 people claiming they encroached upon Rathara lake
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ITBP dedicated to protect sovereignty of India: D-G

Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Director-General S.S Deswal on Friday said the force was “dedicated to protect the integrity and sovereignty of India
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Supreme Court to hear petitions of foreign nationals soon

Many blacklisted for Jamaat activities
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Friday, June 26, 2020

Petrol price crosses ₹80-mark in Delhi, diesel at new high

The cumulative increase since the oil companies started the cycle on June 7 now totals to ₹8.87 for petrol and ₹10.8 in diesel.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 94 live updates | Train services cancelled till August 12 as cases surge

In the United States, which has reported the most number of cases in the world, health officials estimate that 20 million people have had the coronavirus.
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Rajasthan seeks employment guarantee scheme for urban poor

Labourers’ skills to be displayed on the ‘Raj Kaushal’ portal, a bridge between industries and workers
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It was a long walk for bus commuters

With inter-district bus services being banned from Thursday as part of the tightened measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, a numbe
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Going for swab test? you might share space with positive patients

Chances of “doubtful” patient contracting virus high at GRH
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Do not post unverified news on social media: Monitoring Officer

He asks residents of apartments not to allow outsiders inside their premises
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Positive patient found dead in washroom of COVID-19 ward in Bengaluru

This is the second such instance involving a COVID-19 patient in the city.
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Graph continues to rise with 7 deaths

553 new cases reported; Kurnool tally crosses the 1,500-mark
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PDP leader Naeem Akhtar evicted from official residence in Srinagar

Estates Department served him a five-hour notice to leave the accommodation
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Bengal records 475 cases, total mounts to 15,648

State registers 15 deaths, taking the total fatalities to 606
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Morning Digest: 83 killed in lightning strike in Bihar, China continues build-up along LAC, and more

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Dy. CM: Bengaluru not to see another lockdown, for now

Situation in the city is not alarming, says Ashwath Narayan
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Tax officials unearth ₹4 crore fraud by man from Wuhan

Chinese-made electronic gadgets seized from an undeclared warehouse.
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden ‘shaheed’

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called slain al-Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden a “shaheed” (martyr) and said that Isla
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Fourth time lucky? Danish PM forced to postpone wedding again

Many a wedding plan has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and it seems not even world leaders are immune.
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No reason for any country to include coal in COVID-19 recovery plans, says UN Chief

While no country was named, sources in the UN said the remark was in reference to the decision by India to launch the auction process for coal blocks for commercial mining.
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Coronavirus | Madhya Pradesh to screen 8 crore people for COVID-like illnesses in July

Nearly 14,000 health workers will survey families within a fortnight and spread awareness on containing the virus
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Coronavirus | COVID-19 claims 7 in Punjab, 10 in Haryana

recorded 142 fresh COVID-19 cases on June 25 and reported seven more deaths, taking the tally to 120, according to an official statement. The number o
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CBI looking into Kathua land grab charge

The Central Bureau of Investigation has instituted a preliminary enquiry (PE) into the land grab allegation against R.B. Educational Trust, allegedly
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Railways teams up with Microsoft to connect with employees

The company offers a six-month free trial of its ‘Microsoft Teams’ platform
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Coronavirus | 577 cases, 18 COVID-19 deaths in Gujarat

Gujarat’s COVID-19 infection tally jumped to 29,578 with 577 new cases while the fatality count has reached 1,754 with 18 new deaths on Thursday. More
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Rising fuel prices have hit farmers: Hooda

Ex-Haryana CM calls for bringing down prices of petrol, diesel and LPG to August 2004 level
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BJP has destroyed democratic, ethnic and social fabric: Gehlot

Its leaders are not fit to question the values of Congress and Congress Working Committee, he says
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Thursday, June 25, 2020

21 rail passengers quarantined

All 21 passengers who travelled to Kumbakonam and Thanjavur by Chengalpattu-Tiruchi special train were quarantined at a private college in Vallam on T
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Tamil Nadu’s central region sees new high with 219 positive cases; fifth death in Tiruchi

Thanjavur reports 15, Tiruvarur 31, Pudukottai 13, Karur 9, Ariyalur 8 and Perambalur 5
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Ramesh Kumar dancing to Naidu’s tune: Vijaya Sai

Faults his meeting with BJP leaders
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Special drive to identify beneficiaries of scheme

2.36 lakh women benefited under ‘Kapu Nestham’: Dy. CM K. Narayana Swamy
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East Godavari Collector withdraws order on lockdown

East Godavari Collector D. Muralidhar Reddy on Wednesday withdrew the order imposing lockdown in the district. However, the lockdown was restricted to
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Morning Digest: Destroyed Chinese post back in Galwan Valley, Delhi overtakes Mumbai as the city worst-hit by COVID-19, and more

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Trump’s H-1B policy detrimental to U.S. economy: USIBC

Immigrants helped to create American skilled workers, says the top American business advocacy group
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Sanitation workers bear the brunt of fudged salary bills

Action against no official for inflated bills of workers
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Farmers’ protests against changes to land reforms Act gain traction

The protests against the amendments to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 has gained traction across Mysuru and surrounding areas and is likely to i
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KSRTC too in a critical condition

State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs) including KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and NEKRTC that have been running just about 25% of their total services too a
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Minister inspects works being taken up under Kalaburagi City Corpn.

Pourakarmikas told to use safety gear
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Registered private hospitals shouldtreat COVID-19 patients: officer

Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadeesha said on Wednesday that it was incumbent on private hospitals that have registered under Ayushman Bharath Arogya Karn
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30,835 students to write SSLC exam in Dakshina Kannada

As many as 30,835 Class 10 students, including 367 from Kasaragod district in Kerala, will write the SSLC examination in 95 centres in Mangaluru and o
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Miner in Tanzania finds large rare gemstones worth $3.3 million

The first gemstone weighed in at 9.27 kg while the second weighed 5.103 kg, a mines ministry spokesperson said.
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Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Sopore

Security forces launch cordon and search operation at Hardshiva
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Three men charged with murder of U.S. black jogger Ahmaud Arbery

Lee Merritt, an attorney representing Arbery's family, said the charges carry a possible death sentence, but prosecutors haven't decided whether to seek capital punishment
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Qantas to cut 6,000 jobs due to virus outbreak

Australian officials have said the country is unlikely to open to international travellers until next year
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Manipur crisis is a family matter, says Biren Singh

Ram Madhav says no threat to government till 2022 election
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Congress to pay homage to Ladakh martyrs

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Wednesday announced the party will pay homage to the martyrs of Ladakh by observing ‘Shaheedon Ko Salaam
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FIR filed for ‘false news’ on COVID cases in Kanpur shelter home

Action comes amid demand for probe into how 57 girls were infected
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Tripura announces incentive for frontline medical staff

The Tripura government announced cash incentives for all category medical staff engaged in COVID-19-linked health care duties. Doctors, nurses, parame
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Coronavirus | Punjab sees 8 more COVID deaths

Punjab recorded 230 fresh COVID-19 cases on June 24 and reported eight more deaths taking the tally to 113, according to an official statement.The nu
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Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh witness 24 deaths

Telangana reports five fatalities, adds 891 cases; Kerala tally up by 152 cases
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Employer raises ₹3.5 lakh after help’s husband dies

Hospital issued ₹6.5 lakh bill after death of COVID-19 patient
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 92 updates | Bengal schools and colleges to remain closed till July 31

Delhi witnessed the biggest single-day spike with 3,947 new COVID-19 cases being reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 66,602, according to a Delhi government health bulletin issued on Tuesday.
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Yoga University named after Swami Vivekananda launched in U.S.

This is the world’s first yoga varsity outside India
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₹60 cr. plan for drinking water supply to be taken up with CM

Yadgir district will see extensive development, said Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj.
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A Chinese veteran pleads for peace

Wang Qi stayed in India after accidentally crossing into Indian territory in 1963
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‘Micro finance firms insisting on payment of interest’

Stating that various micro finance companies are pressuring them to repay borrowed loans and interests during the lockdown period, members of various
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Stir against fuel price hike in Virudhunagar

Cadre of the Communist Party of India on Tuesday staged protest at various places against the exorbitant increase in the price of petrol and diesel. P
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Farmers start desilting tail-end branch canal

After a long wait, farmers in the tail-end areas of Kilvelur, Killukudi, Pattamangalam, and Sottalvannam villages in the district are now in the proce
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Doctors resuscitate woman, post-delivery

Developed aspiration pneumonitis
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Differently abled youth reaches out to narikurava families in Tiruchi

With funds generated from well-wishers, an orthopaedically challenged youth of Police Colony has reached out to several narikurava community families
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Puthanatham garment makers’ plea for collateral-free loans

Business units in the small village are on the threshold of peak production time ahead of Deepavali season
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Congress questions ‘silence’ of CM on SCS, Kapu quota

‘Waive off the power bills during the lockdown period’
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Morning Digest: Ayush Ministry lens on Baba Ramdev’s COVID-19 cure; Russia to speed up defence deals says Rajnath Singh, and more

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UN chief criticises lack of global cooperation on tackling COVID-19

Go-it-alone policy of many countries will not defeat the virus, says Antonio Guterres
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Brazil judge orders Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public places

The President will be subject to a fine of 2,000 reais ($387) a day if he continued to disobey
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Pubs, restaurants and hotels to reopen as England eases social distancing

Nightclubs, indoor gyms and swimming pools will stay closed
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N.Korea suspends military action plans against S.Korea: official news agency

Political tensions between the rival Koreas have been rising over Pyongyang's objections to plans by defector-led groups in the South to fly propaganda leaflets over to the North
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Two crore construction workers given cash assistance during lockdown, says Labour Ministry

States had disbursed ₹4,957 crore from funds collected by welfare boards
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One drowned in fresh floods in Assam

32 people were killed in floods and landslips less than a month ago
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Coronavirus | Bengal schools and colleges to remain closed till July 31

Schools, colleges and universities in West Bengal will remain closed till July 31, the State government announced on Tuesday. However, Education Minis
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IIM Ahmedabad creates endowment funds with ₹100 crore from founding alumni

In a first, Ahmedabad based Indian Institute of Management on Tuesday announced the launch of the ‘IIM Ahmedabad Endowment Fund’, with an initial com
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Suspend Central Vista project, demands CPI leader

Binoy Viswam renews plea to PM
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Rajasthan to launch Indira Rasoi Yojana for the poor

A new kitchen scheme, named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, will shortly be launched in Rajasthan for providing nutritious food to the poor
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Temple EO arrested on bribe charge

Officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) on Monday arrested the executive officer of Sri Madanagopala Swamy Temple in Pera
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China successfully launches last satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

The satellite was launched on Tuesday morning from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
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Trump's new visa freeze order: reactions

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, along with oth
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N.Korea seen reinstalling border loudspeakers, defectors send leaflets

Tension between the two Koreas has risen in recent weeks after the North blew up a joint liaison office on its side of the border, declared an end to dialogue and threatened military action.
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Fire breaks out in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area

The fire was confined to scrap material and waste oil drums at a compound
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2 militants, CRPF jawan killed in Pulwama encounter

The search in the area continues, the police said.
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Nepal obstructing flood prevention measures, says Bihar Minister

Neighbouring country not allowing repair works for Gandak dam on Lalbakeya river in no man’s land, says Sanjay Jha
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26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Rana not a flight risk, his attorney tells U.S. court

Rana (59), was recently released from jail on compassionate ground after testing positive for COVID-19. However, he was rearrested in Los Angeles on June 10 following an extradition request by India.
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Morning Digest: Trump issues proclamation to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end; CBSE to apprise SC of pending exams today, and more

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Many areas in Mangaluru and Udupi to go without power supply today

Many areas in Mangaluru city and Udupi district will go without power supply on Tuesday as MESCOM is undertaking maintenance works.Between 10 a.m. and
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University College recognised oneamong top 200 colleges by NIRF

University College Mangaluru is among the top 200 colleges in the country as per a recently released National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) b
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Four railway bridges rebuilt during lockdown

Making good use of the lockdown period during which majority train services were suspended, South Western Railway (SWR) has reconstructed four minor b
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts 3 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis: state TV

Colonel Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the coalition, said in a statement the missiles were targeting civilians.
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U.S. Army soldier charged with plotting to help ‘neo-Nazis’ attack his own unit

Melzer used an encrypted app to send messages containing information about his unit to members and associates of O9A
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Biden campaign asks Twitter, Facebook to remove Trump posts bashing mail-in voting

Mr. Trump tweeted several times on Monday criticizing vote-by-mail plans that numerous states have implemented so that voters concerned about the coronavirus infection can submit their ballots from home.
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Saudi Arabia to bar arrivals from abroad to attend the haj

The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia has exceeded 1,60,000, with 1,307 deaths
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Reform H-1B visa system; move towards merit-based immigration: Trump to officials

These reforms will help protect the wages of American workers and ensure that foreign labour entering our country is high skilled and does not undercut the U.S. labour market, the White House added.
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Coronavirus | Haryana records 390 COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

Punjab reports 177 infections, 2 deaths
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Railways set to adopt austerity measures as COVID-19 hits earnings

Freeze in creation of posts, rationalisation of manpower at workshops, leveraging digital platforms for communication etc. recommended
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Trump issues proclamation to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end

The new rule would apply only to those who are outside the U.S., do not have a valid non-immigrant visa and an official travel document other than a visa to enter the country
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Coronavirus | Two doctors, nurse test positive in Manipur

39 new cases take the total to 880 in the State
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11% Jan Dhan account holders in Ganjam yet to receive assistance: survey

As part of COVID-19 relief package, Centre had announced cash transfers of ₹500 for three months
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As awareness campaigns fall silent, people flout social distancing norms

The fear of coronavirus is not preventing even avoidable public gatherings
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Monday, June 22, 2020

‘Introduce free classes through TV, online platforms for special children’

As closure of special schools is expected to continue for some more months owing to the pandemic, educators and parents of children with special needs
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Karukurichi earthenware to be placed on e-commerce portals soon, says Collector

‘Manufacturers should strive hard to reach new domestic, foreign markets’
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Dull export market proves to be a choppy sea for mechanised trawlers

The Fisheries Department has made arrangements, in adherence to safety protocols to prevent spread of COVID–19 virus, for sale of catches netted by me
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Breach in Grand Anicut canal

3,000 sand bags will be required to plug it: Executive Engineer
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Tamil Nadu’s central region sees a sudden spurt with 152 cases

Thanjavur had the highest number with 49 people testing positive
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Twins born to COVID-19 patient test negative

Twins born to a 45-year-old woman, who succumbed to COVID-19 on Friday, tested negative for COVID-19, said Government Rajaji Hospital Dean J. Sanguman
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Department plants cane on a large scale in DK reserve forest areas

It has done so on 1,500 hectares in the past five years
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Kodagu’s ecological fragility in focus again

IISc. study finds built-up area rose from 1.55% to 2.69% from 2016 to 2019
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Rural teachers worried about results

Teachers working in rural schools are worried about the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exam results this year, as they had no access to t
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Kodagu braces itself for holding delayed SSLC examination

It’s a new challenge for authorities to organise the exam in peak rainy season
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Two patients, one staffer at NIMHANS test positive

Three people in the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. While two of them were
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Skygazers watch celestial event at Dharwad Science Centre

The Dharwad Regional Science Centre located on KU campus had made special arrangements for a handful of skygazers to watch a celestial event on Sunday
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Two accused in robbery case test positive in Vijayapura

As many as two of the three accused in a robbery case who were arrested by the Vijayapura District Police have tested positive for COVID-19. Following
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Morning Digest: WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, Chinese media lauds Modi’s speech on Ladakh face-off, and more

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Museum to remove Roosevelt statue decried as white supremacy

The bronze statue that has stood at the museum’s Central Park West entrance since 1940 depicts Roosevelt on horseback with a Native American man and an African man standing next to the horse.
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Israelis celebrate International Yoga Day maintaining social distancing

The country has seen Yoga sessions in parks even during the lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis
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8 Chinese school children drown in river in Chongqing

The deaths happened in Chongqing city in southwestern China.
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Beijing reports 9 new COVID-19 cases for June 21 vs 22 day earlier

The city of more than 20 million people reported its first case in the latest wave on June 11.
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New York City virus tracing off to a bumpy start

The Times report said just 35% of the 5,347 city residents who tested positive or were presumed positive for COVID-19 in the first two weeks of the contact tracing program gave information about their close contacts.
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Coronavirus | Brazil passes 50,000 coronavirus deaths as outbreak worsens

Brazil, the world's second coronavirus hot spot after the United States, officially passed 50,000 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, a blow for a country
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WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

Overall in the pandemic, WHO reported 87,08,008 cases with 4,61,715 deaths worldwide
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Coronavirus | 57 girls in Kanpur shelter home test positive for COVID-19

‘These girls were brought from different districts of U.P. on the directions of the CWC under the POCSO Act’
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Delhi on high alert after intelligence inputs about terror threat

‘Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five men entering the national capital with an intention to carry out a terror attack’
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Sunday, June 21, 2020

A melting pot of living heritages

Bengaluru is a city of in-migrants, from the time of Kempe Gowda, the Mysore rulers, the British, to recent globalised MNC era
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Bengaluru, through the lens of literature

For Kannada literature, Bengaluru has performed the function of a signifier carrying different associations in different periods
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Chasm between the rich and the poor has only widened: H.D. Deve Gowda

My association with The Hindu goes a long way back. I have been a subscriber of the paper since 1972.
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Reaping the benefits of past investments

The economic success that Karnataka likes to celebrate has been largely the result of visionary strategies
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It is time to set our house in order: H.S. Doreswamy

If we do not set it right now, we may never be able to do it in the future
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A cup of coffee and The Hindu…

Few would have believed half a century ago that The Hindu would have risen to the heights it has today. A refreshing cup of coffee and The Hindu to go
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Saving Bengaluru’s everyday heritage

The trajectory of heritage in the last 50 years makes it clear that population is not heritage’s greatest enemy; unplanned and unregulated growth is
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Look to the past for a better future

If we could plant trees in the lakhs in the 1970s and 1980s, we can do so again. If we could dig lakes over a thousand years ago, without technology, surely we can restore lakes in the 21st century
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 89 live updates | At least 1,500 police personnel infected till date across Tamil Nadu

In Chennai city alone, over 830 personnel, including four IPS officers, have been infected. Many of them are still undergoing treatment in hospitals or are under home quarantine, police sources said.
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My dream, my Bengaluru: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa writes

Bengaluru is not just about skyscrapers, busy flyovers and intense political activities. People, music, diverse lifestyle, culture and language define the soul of the city
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When children had space to play

Former India cricketer Roger Binny recalls vignettes of old Bengaluru which had fewer people, fewer vehicles, and a slower pace. It was a city that wa
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Let us all reinvent Bengaluru, writes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Congratulations on the 50th anniversary! I have a long association with The Hindu like many Bengalureans, who love reading the newspaper over their morning cup of coffee. Here's wishing the team many more years of groundbreaking ethical journalism
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The rise and rise of civic activism in Bengaluru

Bengaluru has been at the forefront of citizen activism in the country, and will be a powerful force as long as it stays inclusive
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Hemant Soren says Centre’s decision on coal mine auction a ‘disregard of cooperative federalism’

Jharkhand Chief Minister says that concerns around the potential socio-economic and environmental costs and the impact on forests and tribal population ignored
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Public healthcare has to be strengthened

Public health is an art and a science, a fine thread that links social determinants of health with long-term health outcomes to prevent disease, antic
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Morning Digest: Parts of north India to witness solar eclipse today; MEA says Chinese troops responsible for deadly clashes, and more

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International Day of Yoga: The world is feeling the need for Yoga more than ever, says Modi

This year’s theme is ‘Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family’
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Three killed after man goes on stabbing spree in British town's park

Three people were killed and another three seriously injured when a man went on a stabbing spree in a park in the southern English town of Reading on
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Outlawed political group in Nepal seeks to ban Gorkhas for Indian Army

Nepali nationals should not be used by India against China, says Netra Bikram Chand
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Ladakh face-off | U.S. talking to India and China, will try and help them out, says Donald Trump

The United States has accused China of escalating border tension with India and other neighbours by trying to take benefit of these countries busy fighting coronavirus pandemic.
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Haryana cancels tender after Chinese firms submitted bids

It will issue a fresh tender for installing pollution-control equipment at two thermal plants
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Bypoll preparations not hit by MLA testing COVID-19 positive, says M.P.’s BJP chief

‘We are taking all precautions’
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Approach Supreme Court for modification order, Puri titular king tells Odisha government

Rath Yatra could be held without any congregation of devotees, he says
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Saturday, June 20, 2020

Ladakh face-off | Air Force geared up for any contingency, says IAF chief

The IAF chief said the air force will never let the sacrifice made by Indian soldiers at Galwan in Ladakh go in vain.
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Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of surrendering land to China

Remarks come a day after all-party meeting on India-China conflict
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KTR bats for regulated farm model for country

Web facility to Rythu Vedika buildings
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Amazon signals entry into alcohol delivery in West Bengal

West Bengal State Beverages Corp, the authorised agency to carry out online retail of liquor trade in the state, said Amazon was among the companies found to be eligible for registration with authorities.
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CEZ soon for development of Uttara Kannada: Jagadish Shettar

It will facilitate industrial growth of the region, says Minister Jagadish Shettar
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 88 live updates | Ensure home isolation guidelines are followed strictly, says Centre to States

India has registered over 3.95 lakh coronavirus cases so far.
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Iron ore, steel exports help Vizag port cut losses

The port, which saw a negative growth of 10%, fared better than other major ports in the country
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‘User-friendly PPEs to hit market soon’

Licence issued to five MSMEs, says CMD
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N. Nagaraju (MTB) set to be one of the richest legislators in Karnataka

The former Minister, who quit the Congress and joined the BJP last year, has fixed deposits of Rs. 144.41 crore in his 155 bank accounts.
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Morning Digest: Scindia, Digvijaya post easy RS poll victories; 8 militants killed in two gunfights in J&K, and more

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Man convicted of terror ties faces charges in Mumbai attacks

The Pakistani-born Canadian was convicted of providing support for the Pakistani terror group, Lashkar-e-Taiba, which planned the India attack
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Brazil tops 1 million cases as coronavirus spreads inland

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro still downplays the risks of the virus after nearly 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 in three months.
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Germany, France, U.K. press Iran to provide atomic site access

The board of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency on June 19 adopted a resolution calling for Iran to provide inspectors access to sites where
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Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital to get second lab within a week

With the number of COVID-19 positive cases, particularly indigenous cases, increasing in the district alarmingly, one more Real Time Polymerase Chain
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Vigil high on Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi district borders following influx of returnees

Rural roads before check-posts are also under surveillance
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Coronavirus | Haryana caps rate for COVID-19 test at ₹2,400

Pvt. labs told to share data pertaining to results of these tests with govt.
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Shetti hints at refusing MLC nomination

‘Hurt by rift in Swabhimani Paksha’
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Coronavirus | 'People opting for home isolation helped fight against COVID-19'

This has reduced the strain on hospital infrastructure in the Capital, says Delhi government
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Coronavirus | CM, Baijal appeal to NGOs to join govt. in combating virus

‘Volunteers to be aged between 18 and 44’
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U.S. President Donald Trump: Mail-in voting presents ‘biggest risk’ to reelection

“My biggest risk is that we don’t win lawsuits,” Mr. Trump said in an interview with Politico published on June 19.
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BJP clinches Manipur Rajya Sabha seat as Speaker allows 4 disqualified Congress MLAs to vote

Two days after being reduced to a minority, the BJP pulled off a virtual coup in Manipur with its candidate Leishemba Sanajaoba, the State’s titular k
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Coronavirus | Punjab records 9 COVID-19 deaths

Punjab recorded 217 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, pushing the total to 3,832, and reported nine more death, taking the toll to 92, according to an o
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Air Force trainees complete training

A total of 420 Air Warriors of the Automobile Technician, Automobile Fitter and Air Force Police of Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI) and
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Friday, June 19, 2020

Complete lockdown begins in Chennai, police use drones to monitor movement

Many roads wore a deserted look, and the police were seen checking passes of the few motorists on the roads
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Yoga practitioners recommend simple practices to boost immunity

With COVID-19 making its impact, yoga teachers and practitioners recommend the practice of simple asanas, pranayama and relaxation techniques under th
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India will be Security Council President for August, 2021: UN

The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the member states’ names
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South's unification minister resigns as Korean tensions rise

Kim Yeon-chul offered to resign after North Korea destroyed a liaison office in its border town of Kaesong.
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Veteran economist B.P.R. Vithal passes away at 93

He was Secretary, Finance and Planning, government of Andhra Pradesh, from 1972 to 1982, and had a brief stint at the International Monetary Fund as fiscal adviser to the governments of Sudan and Malawi
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Plan to start construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya suspended in view of Ladakh face-off

The Ram Mandir trust said that the situation at the India-China border is serious and defending the country is most important
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Voting for Rajya Sabha poll in Gujarat begins

In tight race, five candidates are in the fray for four seats
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In Hyderabad, a new space to work and create

The Chalet Social, a members access co-working space in Hyderabad looks to welcome creative entrepreneurs, with COVID-19 hygiene protocols
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Two more militants shot dead in J&K’s Pulwama

Security forces use tear smoke shells to force the holed up militants out of the mosque
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India reports highest single-day spike of over 13,000 cases

A record single-day jump of 13,586 COVID-19 cases took India’s tally to 3,80,532 on Friday, while the death toll climbed to 13,586 with 336 new fatali
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Ladakh face-off: Satellite images show Chinese activity at Galwan before clash

China may have even dammed a river, satellite pictures suggest.
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China says one-fifth of Belt and Road projects ‘seriously affected’ by pandemic

Over 100 countries have signed agreements with China to cooperate in BRI projects like railways, ports, highways and other infrastructure. According to a Refinitiv database, over 2,600 projects at a cost of $3.7 trillion are linked to the initiative.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 87 live updates | COVID-19 vaccines could be available by 2020 end, says WHO

The World Health Organisation is optimistic and hopeful that the COVID-19 vaccines could be available before the end of this year, according to the ag
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U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo extends deepest condolences to Indians for loss of soldiers’ lives in clashes with Chinese

We extend our deepest condolences to the people of India for the lives lost as a result of the recent confrontation with China, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a tweet, hours after his meeting with top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi.
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With 425 new cases, curvecontinues to climb steeply

COVID-19 toll goes up to 92; number doubles in the last 18 days
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U.S. mulling over restoring GSP status for India: Lighthizer

The top trade official from the Trump Administration said the U.S. is currently in a big trade negotiations with India.
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PLA of China seems to have provoked clash to grab Indian territory: U.S. Senate Majority Leader

On land, for the sake of grabbing territory, the PLA appears to have instigated the most violent clash between China and India since those nations went to war in 1962, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a major foreign policy speech on the floor of the House.
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Australia targeted by ‘sophisticated state-based cyber actor’, says PM Scott Morrison

However, he did not comment on the inevitable speculation that the cyberattacks were part of Australia’s increasingly hostile rift with China
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Morning Digest: Days after clash, China frees 10 Indian soldiers; Rajya Sabha polls for 19 seats today, and more

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New Zealand police officers shot during routine traffic stop

Gun crime remains relatively rare in New Zealand, where laws have been tightened twice since a gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers in Christchurch last year in the country's worst peace-time mass shooting
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Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of John F. Kennedy, dies

The 92-year-old, as a U.S. ambassador, had played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland.
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Trump campaign seeks more TV debates with Biden

The Commission on Presidential Debates has scheduled three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate, to take place between Sept. 29 and Oct. 22.
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Facebook removes Trump ads with symbols once used by Nazis

Facebook does not permit symbols of hateful ideology unless they’re put up with context or condemnation, said Nathaniel Gleicher, the company’s head of security policy
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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Petrol price hiked by 53 paise per litre, diesel by 64 paise

Rates go up cumulative by ₹6.55 and ₹7.04 respectively in 12 days
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 86 updates | Over 5 lakh students to write PU exam in Karnataka today

PM Modi on Wednesday noted that with the reduction in restrictions, indicators of economic performance were showing signs of revival
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China reports 28 new coronavirus cases

Beijing ramps up testing as COVID-19 infections spike
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Analysis | Escalation unlikely, despite the deadly clash in Ladakh

An effective nuclear and conventional deterrent marshalled by India and China is likely to prevent an escalation
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NTC workers stage protest demanding wages

Leaders of trade unions, Coimbatore MP P.R. Natarajan, and the management of National Textile Corporation (NTC) are expected to meet Coimbatore Distri
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Man alleges police assault, takes poison

A 37-year-old man, P. Murugan, consumed a pesticide after he was reportedly beaten up by a policeman at A. Mukkulam police station near here on Wednes
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Thoppur hospital gives alternative treatment

Plan to increase bed strength from 150 to 200
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HM held for getting e-pass through fake medical records

The Kovilpatti West police have arrested a school headmaster for obtaining e-pass with fake medical report to bring people from Chennai.Police said K.
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Body of soldier reaches Madurai airport, to be laid to rest today

Hundreds of people visit the village to pay their last respects
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Two bears caged on a single day

Forest personnel of Kadayam range captured two stray bears within a gap of 17 hours on Tuesday at two places and translocated them in the Kalakkad - M
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COVID-19 positive woman gives birth

A 22-year-old COVID-19 positive pregnant woman underwent emergency Ceasarean delivery at the Dr. T.M.A. Pai Hospital, the designated COVID-19 hospital
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Trump sought Chinese President Xi Jinping's help to win re-election, reveals Bolton’s book

The U.S. president had expressed a willingness to halt criminal probe to give “personal favors to dictators he liked, says the former national security adviser
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Morning Digest: India elected non-permanent member of UNSC; 9 MLAs pull out of Biren Singh govt, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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G-7 calls on China to reconsider Hong Kong security law

"It would jeopardise the system which has allowed Hong Kong to flourish and made it a success over many years,” the leaders said
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Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Pulwama

A cordon-and-search operation was launched in the morning by the forces at Meej in the Pampori area
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Agriculture ordinance renders marketing panels inconsequential

If trading takes place outside yards, these will be deprived of their income
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Most unlikely pet! People buying red velvet mite

Sold at a price between ₹2 and ₹5 each
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Officer charged with murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks

Prosecutors brought murder charges on June 17 against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that Brooks was n
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HC rejects case questioning authority of government to impose lockdown

Court directs litigant to pay costs of ₹50,000 to CJ Relief Fund
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Dexamethasone | WHO says more understanding needed on steroid

The emergencies chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the news this week that dexamethasone, a cheap steroid, was shown in a British
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Manipur, Nagaland join anti-delimitation chorus

A few organisations are in favour of the ‘long-felt need’
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Coronavirus lockdown | 280 people stranded in Bangladesh set to return

The Ministry of External Affairs has amended its list provided to the Tripura government for stranded Indians slated to return from Bangladesh. The Mi
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Coronavirus | Nothing to quarrel with Centre if Bengal not invited for virtual meeting, says Mamata

Probably they did not feel it was necessary to call us, says Chief Minister
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

SC seeks govt., IRDA response on plea against exclusion of mental illness from insurance coverage

The petitioner argued that the exclusion violated the fundamental right to equality and non-discrimination
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How a footballer forced UK government to change policy on school meal scheme

Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford had lead an impassioned campaign to change the government’s policy on free school meals for the poorest children.
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U.S. for peaceful resolution of India-China conflict

‘Both India and China have expressed a desire to de-escalate, and we support a peaceful resolution of the current situation,’ says State Department spokesperson
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 85 live updates | Hundreds of patients untraceable in Mumbai, admits BMC

For the first time since June 3, Chennai saw its daily tally of fresh COVID-19 cases fall below the 1,000-mark. The city reported 919 of the 1,515 cases on Tuesday.
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New Zealand military to oversee quarantine facilities after new COVID-19 case

New Zealand lost its COVID-free status when two women who had been given permission to leave quarantine early on compassionate grounds after arriving from Britain tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Virus research laboratory inaugurated in Haveri

Home Minister and in-charge of Haveri district Basavaraj Bommai on Monday inaugurated a Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) and Intensive
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NMPT firemen rescue bull

The Fire and Emergency Services personnel of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) on Sunday evening succeeded in saving a bull by removing the rope around
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Ayurmasks from Kudumbashree

After masks, designer masks, and face shields, the Kudumbashree mission is entering the Ayurmask arena. The mission will manufacture the Ayurmasks in
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Coronavirus: Dubai registers decline in identified cases, rise in recovery rate

The head of COVID-19 Command and Control Centre attributed the progress to a strong strategic plan to combat the outbreak
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Student drowns, another missing in Periyar

A gathering of friends to celebrate completion of their graduation exams turned tragic after one of them drowned and another went missing in the Peri
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