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

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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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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