Hundreds evacuated from New Zealand floods

The military helped evacuate more than 50 people
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Man accused of plotting Walmart attack arrested in Texas

Investigators said they intercepted a message from Blevins indicating he was “preparing to proceed with a mass shooting,” and that the threat included Walmart.
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Initiative to conserve sacred groves

There are 163 sacred groves on the Marakkanam-Puducherry-Cuddalore stretch
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UAE extends suspension on flights from India till June 30

The ban was initially imposed on April 25, after a surge in COVID-19 cases in India.
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Set up committee to monitor treatment in Puducherry private medical colleges: DMK

: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has demanded setting up of a committee to oversee the treatment provided to COVID-19 patients at private medical colle
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A school’s journey from closure to being sought-after

It had less than 100 students in 2003. In 2019, it broke its own records and took in 247 students in less than an hour
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West Bengal will not release Chief Secretary, says Mamata

The Centre, which asked Alapan Bandyophyay to report to Delhi on Monday, is likely to initiate disciplinary proceedings.
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China’s Guangzhou city sees surge in COVID-19 cases, flights cancelled

As of May 30, China had a total of 91,099 confirmed COVID-19cases, while its death toll remained unchanged at 4,636.
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Poor patronage forces Railways to cancel 24 trains

The Railways decision comes in the wake of the Phase III lockdown in Kerala
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to halt Central Vista work

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking to halt construction activities related to the Central Vista Project in view of the recent
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Reliance on apps and technology evoke mixed response

Educationalists, students respond to a study on remote learning trend and platforms
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COVID-19 surge: Kerala enters a relatively less intense lockdown phase

The government will review the shutdown on June 9 and gauge its impact on the epidemic.
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Woman Naxal gunned down in Dantewada

Vaiko Pekko, a native of Bhairamgarh area and an active People's Liberation Guerrilla Army, was carrying a reward of ₹2 lakh on her head
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Woman Naxal gunned down in Dantwewada

Vaiko Pekko, a native of Bhairamgarh area and an active People's Liberation Guerrilla Army, was carrying a reward of ₹2 lakh on her head
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Coronavirus live updates | With 18,600 cases, Maharashtra records lowest daily spike in two months

Serum Institute of India has informed the government that it will be able to manufacture and supply nine to 10 crore doses of Covishield in June, official sources said on Sunday amid complaint by States about the shortage of vaccine jabs.
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Far-right party, centrist group gain big in Cyprus poll

The election won't affect the running of the government on the divided Mediterranean island nation, as executive power rests in the hands of the President, who is elected separately.
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Morning Digest: New COVID-19 cases across India dip further to 1.5 lakh; Delhi HC to pronounce its verdict on Central Vista Project today, and more

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U.S. spied on Angela Merkel, European allies with Danish help, says media

Denmark, a close ally of the United States, hosts several key landing stations for sub-sea internet cables to and from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Holland and the U.K.
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Extramarital relationship no ground to deny child’s custody to mother, says HC

The petitioner-mother had filed a habeas corpus writ in the court for the release of her four-year old daughter.
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Coronavirus | 20,378 new cases, 382 deaths in Karnataka

Karnataka on Sunday reported 20,378 new cases, taking the total number of people to have contracted COVID-19 to 25,87,827. Of these, 4,734 cases were
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Govt. resorting to political blame game: Kishan

Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy charged the TRS government with resorting to political blame game during the pandemic in targeting th
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Covid-19 | Establishments to open five days a week in 55 U.P. districts from June 1

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday announced relaxations to the partial lockdown in much of the State as active cases have been reduced to just o
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Delhi riots: Natasha Narwal returns to jail

Jawaharlal Nehru University student Natasha Narwal, who was granted bail to perform the last rites of her father who succumbed to COVID-19, returned t
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Virtual World Literature workshop to start on June 5

Hyderabad-based Surendra Singh Negi aims to familiarise enthusiasts with the literature of Latin-American countries with the online sessions
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in rural Odisha, containment zones emerge

However, there has been improvement in the overall test positivity rate of the State.
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Excise enforcers fight an uphill battle as hooch dens mushroom in Kerala during lockdown

Excise officials say many persons who lost their jobs due to the closure of bars, beer and wine parlours and toddy shops have taken to unlawful brewing
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Marxist leader Mythily Sivaraman passes away at 81 due to COVID-19

The former AIDWA vice-president drew people’s attention to the massacre of Dalits in Keezhvenmani in east Thanjavur through her writings.
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NIA files chargesheet against operative of Islamic fundamentalist group

The case was originally registered in 2020 by Thideernagar Police, Madurai City, in connection with the uploading of denigrating posts on Facebook by the accused.
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Head coach of a sports academy arrested for sexual harassment

He was booked under five Sections of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences following a complaint from a 19-year-old girl.
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Morning Digest: ₹10 lakh corpus fund for every child orphaned by COVID-19, remains of 215 children found in Canada's closed boarding school, and more

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Brazilians stage nationwide protests against President Bolsonaro's COVID response

Jair Bolsonaro’s popularity has plummeted during the coronavirus crisis, which has killed more than 4,60,000 Brazilians
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Hassan sees eight more COVID-19 deaths

As many as eight more people died of COVID-19 and 1,311 fresh cases of the infection were reported in Hassan on Saturday. With that, the total number
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Coronavirus updates | Kerala, Goa, Puducherry join several other States in extending lockdown

CoWIN data show rise in vaccination.
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Police to probe Finnish Prime Minister’s breakfast bill

Legal experts consulted by the media subsequently suggested that using taxpayers' money to pay for the Prime Minister's morning meal may in fact contravene Finnish legislation.
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U.K. PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony, say media reports

Earlier this month, it was reported that wedding invitations had been sent to friends and family for July 2022.
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Lt. Nikita Kaul, wife of officer killed in Pulwama, joins Army

Northern Command chief puts stars on her shoulders
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As Putin hosts Lukashenko, U.S. hits Belarus with sanctions

Washington targets state-owned firms, key regime officials
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Food delivery workers seek COVID-19 relief package

United Food Delivery Partners Union held an online protest on Saturday demanding a financial package from the government. Union president Vinay Sarath
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BJP to organise service activities today to celebrate 7 years of Modi governance

The BJP will celebrate the Narendra Modi government completing seven years by organising different types of service activities across 10,000 booths in
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Not in race for CM post: Nirani

Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani made it clear that he was not an aspirant for the post of Chief Minister. “I am not in the race. It is spec
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‘Third wave: State should tread cautiously’

After easing lockdown restrictions, the State should keep a keen watch over the test positivity rate (TPR) and the seven-day average TPR. Local restri
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Two Bengaluru labs among 17 new ones to help with genome sequencing

They are Indian Institute of Science and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
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Bala Seva Yojana for children orphaned by COVID-19

Based on the suggestions by the Centre, the Karnataka government on Saturday announced the ‘Mukhyamantri (Chief Minister) Bala Seva Yojana’ for taking
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20,628 new cases, 492 deaths registered

Karnataka on Saturday reported 20,628 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 25,67,449. Of these, 4,889 cases are from Bengaluru Urban. With 492 d
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Sri Lanka faces marine disaster after ship fire

Plastic waste piling up along the coast
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14 abducted from Nigerian university released after 1 month

Gunmen abducted the students and staff from Greenfield University in Kaduna state on April 20
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Kerala child rights panel to keep close tab on online learning

Parents and students can reach out to the commission for any possible violations of rules: K. Nazeer, panel member
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People in Malappuram warned against venturing out

Low COVID-19 TPR should not be taken as a reason for getting out of home, says DMO Dr. Sakeena
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Four killed in car-lorry collision in Alappuzha

Accident happened near Haripad in the early hours of Saturday
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Provide rations to sex workers, says Gauhati High Court

Bench cites 2020 Supreme Court observation on workers’ right to live with dignity
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Philippines protests China's 'illegal' South China Sea presence

Tensions between Manila and Beijing have escalated over the months-long presence of hundreds of Chinese boats in the Philippines' 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
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Coronavirus live updates | India to import vaccines to cover entire population: Health Ministry

The Central government is holding regular talks with national and international vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer, Moderna etc. to make COVID-19 vaccines available in the country, said the Health Ministry on Friday, May 29, 2021 in a statement.
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Four IAS officers transferred in Andhra Pradesh

S. Satyanarayana has been posted as the MD of AP Tourism Development Corporation.
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Jaishankar, Blinken discuss COVID-19 vaccines, India-China border issue

Meeting focussed on India-U.S. vaccine partnership, says External Affairs Minister
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Family alleges hospital not releasing body of COVID-19 victim

The relative of a person who died in a private hospital where he was admitted for COVID-19 treatment, accused the management of demanding money to rel
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Morning Digest: Government puts off decision on tax relief for COVID-19 supplies; Jaishankar, Antony Blinken hold bilateral talks, and more

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Gangrape: Video clip exposes multi-State flesh trade

Two of the accused are distant relatives of the victim, say police
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Dhaka police alerted city cops about gangrape accused

Bengaluru team arrested all six accused within two hours of receiving intelligence on the gang who tortured and sexually assaulted a woman
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Mainland China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases

According to WHO, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mainland China stand at 1,09,693,while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,905 as on May 28, 2021.
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Ex gratia sought for COVID victim

The Telangana State United Teachers’ Federation (TS-UTF) district committee has demanded that the State government sanction ₹50 lakh ex gratia to the
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IAF chief reassures humanitarian assistance to Ladakh

The CAS took stock of the operational readiness and status of units deployed in and around Leh
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Fix a timeline for execution of AIIMS project, says MLA

‘Single window facility should be in place for giving approvals’
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Sexual offences against children will be pursued seriously: Police Commissioner

Complaints can be lodged through social media handles of the police, says Jiwal
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Healthy lifestyle, routine can help beat pandemic blues, says expert

‘20% of COVID-affected persons have psychiatric issues’
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City police trace rape victim to Kerala

Six people arrested; two of the accused shot at during crime scene reconstruction
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Notify details of COVID-19 cases, private CT scan centres told

Many who have not undergone RT-PCR tests take CT scan of the chest: officials
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Odisha extends global tender process for COVID-19 vaccines by 7 days

The Odisha government, which was scheduled to open technical and price bids for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines from the international market on
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Healthy diet for elderly prisoners across Tamil Nadu

It is meant to boost immunity of the aged and those in poor health lodged in central prisons
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Two rivers in spate due to cyclone-induced rains in Odisha

Many areas flooded in four districts; rescue efforts are on
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Gang rape: Two arrested men try to flee, shot at and caught in Bengaluru

Earlier, five persons were arrested after a video clip of the incident surfaced in the Northeast.
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Plane diversion furore: Belarus stripped of European track cycling championships

The European Cycling Union cited the “current international situation” for cancelling the event in Minsk scheduled from June 23-27.
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4 men ‘seize’ labourer’s scooter for violating lockdown guidelines

The claimed to be working with the police
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First-year student of Delhi’s St. Stephen’s College dies of COVID-19

Satyam Jha was a student of the History department.
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months

He and nine other activists pleaded guilty to organising an unauthorised assembly on Oct. 1, 2019.
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PM Modi pays tributes to Savarkar on his birth anniversary

Savarkar was born in 1883 in Maharashtra, and is seen as a hero, especially to parties and organisations which subscribe to Hindutva views.
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Coronavirus updates | MHA orders continuation of Covid guidelines till June-end

The Centre has directed States and Union Territories to continue the ongoing COVID-19 guidelines till June 30 and asked them to go for intensive and l
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Cyclone Yaas evacuation may increase COVID-19 infection risk in coastal areas of West Bengal

About 15 lakh people had been evacuated from different districts of the State, mostly from Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts, according to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Sewage surveillance to track COVID-19

Scientists around the world have discovered that waste-water testing can serve as a cost-effective early warning system
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Vaccination drive for slum-dwellers, street vendors, metro workers

As many as 53,000 street vendors to benefit
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Singapore President expresses concern about online poll sexualising female Muslim teachers

"Is there no limit to how low some will stoop to degrade and defile women?, said Halimah Yacob, in a rare pubic outburst.
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34 orphan children benefit from new initiative

The State government has announced ₹10 lakh as ex gratia in the form of fixed deposit to the children, who lost their parents due to COVID pandemic. T
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Morning Digest: Digital platforms asked to submit compliance reports within 15 days; EAM Jaishankar meets U.S. officials, lawmakers in Washington, and more

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EAM Jaishankar meets U.S. officials, lawmakers in Washington

Conveyed appreciation for U.S. solidarity in addressing the Covid challenge, the Minister says.
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Bed allotment scam: Two arrested

One of them works in the Bommanahalli war room for COVID-19 patients
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Vaccine doses in private hospitals under scrutiny

HC questions different criteria for private hospitals and government hospitals
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Emergency medical room at Secunderabad railway station

An emergency medical room-cum-generic medicine outlet ‘Dawa Dost’ was opened in the general waiting hall on platform number one of Secunderabad railwa
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Compassionate appointment orders for 130 candidates

Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S. Suresh Kumar on Thursday handed over the appointment orders to family members of teachers who succumbe
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Kalapatti residents complain about presence of an ‘unusual animal’

At least three families claimed to have had close sightings of the animal which had a dark grey coat.
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Chief Minister inaugurates 100-bed triage centre

100 oxygen concentrators with 10 litre capacity installed
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Chennai’s hospital occupancy drops noticeably over two days

Decline comes as a relief to the city, which struggled to find beds for sick patients
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Monitoring officers appointed for 3 districts for coordination

Decision made at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister
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ED attaches assets worth ₹166 cr. in bank fraud case

Money laundering probe is based on CBI FIR against Varron Aluminium ex-director, bank officials
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Committed to comply with local laws, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai on new social media rules

He added that the company respects the legislative processes, and in cases where it needs to push back, it does so.
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Cyclone Yaas: Odisha to screen 6.5 lakh evacuated people for COVID-19 symptoms

Rapid response teams, Accredited Social Health Activists and anganwadi workers will check their health status through door-to-door survey.
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Coronavirus updates | India reports 2,11,298 COVID-19 cases, 3,847 deaths

India's COVID-19 infection tally climbed to 2,73,69,093 as 2,11,298 more people tested positive for the disease in a day, while the country's recovery
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Pharmacy employees arrested

Police seize 25 Remdesivir vials
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Handover Mehul Choksi to India directly: Antigua and Barbuda PM to Dominica

The fugitive diamantaire, who had recently fled from Antigua and Barbuda, was captured in neighbouring Dominica after an Interpol Yellow Notice was issued against him
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COVID-19 relief for drivers: Transport Department expects 3 lakh applications

Drivers can apply on Seva Sindhu portal; unions unhappy with caveats
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Noted Bengali writer, translator Enakshi Chatterjee no more

Enakshi was a prolific author in both Bengali and English in a variety of genres.
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Mumbai cop’s journey to Everest as tribute to mother

Navi Mumbai policeman becomes third from the force in Maharashtra to scale world’s highest mountain
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COVID-19: Newborn baby tests positive in Varanasi but mother is negative

Banaras Hindu University Registrar Neeraj Tripathi confirmed that the baby tested positive but the hospital medical superintendent did not respond to phone calls.
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Ambassador denied access to trial of Australian in China

Yang Hengjun has been
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‘Maintain status quo at Hesarghatta Grasslands’

HC gives interim order on a PIL petition filed by environmentalist Vijay Nishanth
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Cyclone Yaas: Eight lakh people impacted in Jharkhand; about 12,000 people evacuated

This is the first time in the history of Jharkhand that the State is facing such a severe cyclonic storm.
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BBMP set to roll out automated queue system

Critically ill COVID-19 patients will be in a priority queue that will be handled manually
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Morning Digest: Experts seek to dispel fears expressed by Nobel Laureate on covid vaccines; PM Modi completes 7 years in office, and more

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U.S. NSA speaks with Afghan counterpart on peace process

India has been a hopeful partner for the U.S. in Afghanistan says Pentagon
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BBMP backtracks on sealing houses with COVID-19 patients

Instructions to stop the practice came on Wednesday
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Local manufacturers supplying bulk of oxygen to Karnataka

Of the State’s allocation of 1,200 MT, it had received 959 MT
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GHAC handled 11,500 units of O2 concentrators

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) has ensured that more than 11,500 units of oxygen concentrators have been brought into Hyderabad from across the globe
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Biden nominates Indian American Arun Venkataraman to key administration post

Mr. Venkataraman is the nominee for Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets, Department of Commerce, the White House said.
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Drivers get vaccine shots in Coimbatore

The beneficiaries included drivers of autorickshaws, tourist taxis, maxi cabs and private buses.
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AIR starts radio classes for 70,000 students not having online access in Kashmir

Pre-recorded lectures broadcast for Classes 5 to 8
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Centre and State must clarify stance on Maratha quota, says Sambhajiraje

Raje also exhorted political parties to stop politicising the reservation issue.
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NCP demands probe into procurement of defective ventilators

A day after the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court took cognisance of defective ventilators supplied to Maharashtra under PM-CARES fund, the St
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Cyclone Yaas: Landfall begins in Odisha amid strong wind and heavy rain

The landfall is taking place in Bahanaga and Remuna block, south of Balasore town, and is expected to complete before 1 p.m., according to the Special Relief Commissioner.
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Lakshminarayanan sworn-in as pro-tem Speaker

Five- time legislator K. Lakshminarayanan was on Wednesday sworn-in as pro-tem Speaker of the 15th Puducherry Legislative Assembly.Lt Governor Tamili
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Stalin reiterates demand to Union government to revoke three farm laws

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday urged the Union government to revoke the three farm laws against which various farmer association
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Agricultural laws: Farmers burn PM Modi’s effigy, hoist black flags in Punjab

The protests are being held on the call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha which is spearheading the ongoing farmers’ protest.
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Chhatrasal Stadium murder: Sushil Kumar’s four associates arrested

Delhi police arrested four associates of Sushil Kumar who were allegedly involved with him in the brawl that led to death of a wrestler inside the Ch
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Firms linked to South Africa Gupta brothers got 49 billion rands irregularly from parastatal corporations: witness

A host of companies linked to the influential Indian-origin Gupta brothers received a total of over 49 billion rands in irregular payments from a num
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HC rider on new BDA law

The amendment pertains to regularising illegal constructions
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Mekedatu: Dhinakaran urges T.N. govt. act against Karnataka's moves

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Tuesday called upon the State government to take steps to stall Karna
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Coronavirus live updates | ICMR unlikely to commission new serosurvey

‘Serosurveys lose their scientific relevance once vaccination starts in the population,’ says Dr. Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR
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Third wave: Karnataka constitutes task force

BBMP chief urges citizens to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour (CAB)
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Morning Digest: Over 13 lakh evacuated as Cyclone Yaas races towards Odisha coast; new IT rules come into force today, and more

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Cyclone Yaas live updates | Lakhs of people evacuated as 'very severe cyclonic storm' nears Odisha's Dhamra

The Odisha government has moved over two lakh people from vulnerable areas to safety.
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Confusion over BU number persists

Kumar Pushkar, the officer in-charge of bed allotment in the city, says guidelines will be posted on BBMP website
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CM inspects extended Purple Line

It will be opened for commercial operations in July
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Prime suspect arrested in bed allotment scam

Accused allegedly known to Bommanahalli MLA Satish Reddy who had ‘exposed’ the scam
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Hospital booked for denying treatment to COVID-19 patient

The staff were allegedly upset because the patient did not buy Remdesivir from them
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Remove Lakshwadeep administrator, demands Congress

Praful Patel is a politician and is carrying out political agenda of BJP, it says
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Shrouds removed from graves along Ganga in Prayagraj

Officials say process part of routine cleaning at ghats
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577 children orphaned by COVID-19 identified across the country: govt.

The official added that the government would make efforts to ensure that children are not uprooted from familial settings
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Gujarat to conduct Class 12 exams from July 1

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced the schedule for Class 12 exams from July 1. The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (G
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Curfew extended till June 5 in Tripura

Situation in State serious and grim, says government
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Telecom infra providers ready with post-cyclone measures

They have taken steps for restoring telecom services at the earliest after likely damage to installations by Yaas
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New species of African violets found in Mizoram

Scientists from IISER Bhopal found the plant in three locations near the Myanmar border
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Malaysian train collision injures more than 200 people

A metro train carrying 213 passengers collided with a vacant carriage on a test-run in a tunnel near the Petronas Towers, one of the world's tallest twin towers.
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Bay of Bengal, fomenting Yaas, hotter than usual

The formation of storms in this period is not favourable for drawing in the monsoon into the Andamans and subsequently onto the Kerala coast.
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Coronavirus live updates | Government reviews process to get WHO approval for Covaxin vaccine

On-site registration and appointment for COVID-19 vaccination is now being enabled for 18-44 years age group on CoWIN, a statement issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday said.
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Pune’s Jagruti Foundation to be part of Menstrual Hygiene Day

MH Day brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, private sector, and the media to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for all women and girls.
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Coronavirus live updates | Government reviews process to get WHO approval for Covaxin vaccine

On-site registration and appointment for COVID-19 vaccination is now being enabled for 18-44 years age group on CoWIN, a statement issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday said.
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Three PREPAK rebels killed in road accident

Following this, the outlawed outfit has dissolved the central committee and instead a five-member interim council has been formed.
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‘Work overtime, but not given even minimum wage’

Study of working conditions of those conducting last rites of COVID-19 victims reveals bitter truths
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Adavi-Gavi tourism circuit reels under COVID-19 impact

Families of 84 persons feel the heat of the second wave
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Minister Savadi flags off oxygen bus services in Koppal

Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who also holds the Transport portfolio, flagged off oxygen bus services for COVID-19 patients in Koppal on Monday
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Morning Digest: Odisha, Bengal grapple with evacuation ahead of cyclone Yaas; Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office in connection with 'Congress toolkit', and more

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Councillor of Vettukad ward dies of COVID-19

LDF man was active in cultural spheres
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COVID-19 situation in rural areas not satisfactory: CM

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa visits the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) COVID-19 war room in East zone
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New IT Rules: deadline to comply ends today; industry seeks extension

The industry has requested a re-think over a clause in the new rules which can lead to imposition of criminal liability upon the employees for non-compliance by intermediaries.
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Videos of forced COVID-19 testing by BBMP emerge

Civic body orders an inquiry, police register suo motu case
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Belarus faces sanctions backlash over jetliner 'state piracy'

UN chief urges inquiry into 'disturbing' incident
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Bed allotment scam: Most of 17 Muslims who lost jobs yet to be taken back

Only one of them is back at work in the South zone war room
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French Consular polls deferred

The sexennial French consular elections scheduled for May 30 have been postponed on account of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.The announcement, which
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IOC brings in 140 tonnes of oxygen from Singapore

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has begun moving 140 tonnes of oxygen to Chennai and Salem sourced from Singapore via ships. The ISO containers are
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‘No rising sun symbol should be displayed while distributing relief’

No bar on displaying Chief Minister’s portrait, says HC
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New cases continue to dip, 23 deaths recorded in U.T.

The Union Territory recorded 23 deaths in the past 24 hours raising the cumulative toll to 1,382 even as new cases continued to decline with 922 fresh
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Four more cryogenic oxygen tanks to reach T.N. from Taiwan

They will help to further strengthen supplies to hospitals: Thennarasu
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Death toll from Congo volcano eruption rises to at least 32

Scientists at the volcano observatory were not able to adequately warn the public of the eruption because of a funding cut, Mahinda said.
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National project status sought for eastern Rajasthan canal

It would ‘transfer excess waters from the Chambal river basin to 13 districts facing scarcity’
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From Kerala's coastal town to conquering the sky: Praises pour in for co-pilot Jeni Jerome

Jeni Jerome co-piloted the Air Arabia flight that landed here on Sunday
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COVID-19 pandemic leaves Kashmir’s transgenders in dire straits

Members of community are bereft of livelihood due to fewer weddings
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Fearing dip in admissions, some school managements slash fees in Bengaluru

The reduction varies from 10%-30% based on tuition fees for the previous academic year.
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Tweets by five more BJP leaders carry ‘manipulated media’ tag

The leaders shared documents alleging use of a toolkit by the Congress to hurt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image during the second wave of COVID-19.
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Ready to resume talks with Centre over farm laws: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said farmer unions were ready to resume talks with the Centre, asserting that the discussio
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‘Toolkit’ case: Sambit Patra skips appearance before Chhattisgarh police

The FIR was registered against Raman Singh, BJP vice president and former chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Mr. Patra, and others in Raipur on May 19
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Race on to clear drains before monsoon

Extended rain during summer has hampered the effort
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Cyclone Yaas | Odisha relaxes lockdown norms as deep depression intensifies

Weather system is likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26
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COVID-19 surge: Penalise those who fleece affected people, NGO appeals to SC

The petition said the court should direct the government to enact a specific legislation or policy to protect the rights of the dead.
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Police seize over 20,000 litres of rectified spirit in Tamil Nadu

Lorry driver held; further probe is on
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Minister flags off vegetable, fruit sales in Coimbatore

The Corporation in coordination with the Horticulture and Agriculture Department had deployed 50 vehicles to cover all the 100 wards in the city.
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BBMP yet to send budget to Karnataka government for approval

Civic body to focus on COVID-19 related works, monsoon preparation this fiscal
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Narada case: CBI approaches Supreme Court against HC order to place four Trinamool leaders under house arrest

The Calcutta High Court has referring the case to a Bench of five judges
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Coronavirus updates | Lockdown extended in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan

India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh.
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Morning Digest: India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh, Cyclone Yaas to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal coasts on May 26, and more

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Clamour for Bengaluru’s government-quota beds from patients in other districts

However, without a BU number, they cannot be allotted a bed even if there is one vacant
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Hundreds stranded at Andhra-Telangana border

Gadwal police refuse to accept e-passes issued by AP police
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Lockdown violators worshipped

Madanayakanahalli police adopt this approach in the hope of shaming the culprits
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Diagnostic centre booked

A person was allegedly charged ₹5,300 for COVID-19 test
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Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed, says media report

The newspaper said the report may add weight to calls for a broader probe of whether the COVID-19 virus could have escaped from the laboratory.
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Congo volcano eruption, ensuing chaos kill at least 15

Goma ultimately was largely spared the mass destruction it suffered the last time the volcano erupted back in 2002.
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Belarus scrambles jet to force plane to land and arrests opponent, sparking fury

Data from the flightradar24.com website showed the plane was diverted just two minutes before it was due to cross into Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren against holding Class 12 board exams amid COVID-19 surge

The Chief Minister said proposals for holding the exams online have also been received.
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Lifting spirits: Assam folk singer offers songs on call for COVID-19 patients

Silchar-based Bikramjit Baulia gave a musical spin to his 2020 campaign for using the phone to maintain psychological intimacy while practising physical distancing
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Lathika Subash, former Kerala Mahila Congress president, to join NCP

She announced her resignation from the AICC and KPCC recently after being denied a party ticket in Ettumanur during the recently held Assembly election.
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Decision on CBSE Class 12 exams, entrance tests today

CBSE has suggested exams only for major subjects, considering shorter papers: official
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COVID-19 surge: A look at how Bengaluru’s celebrities are doing their bit during the crisis

Arranging hospital beds, oxygen cylinders, medicines, distributing food among other essentials for those affected by the second wave keep them busy.
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First session of 15th Kerala Assembly from Monday

Election of Speaker on May 25, Governor’s address on May 28 and revised 2021-2022 budget to be presented on on June 4
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After complaints of police highhandedness, Telangana govt. swings into action

The Telangana police was criticised for enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown with the use of force.
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Chidambaram asks Centre to explain why number of daily vaccination is going down if States have stocks

‘Several States, including Karnataka and Delhi, have stopped vaccinating the 18-44 age group citing shortage of vaccines,’ says the former Finance Minister.
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Documentary on Auroville’s afforestation project to be screened at ChangeNow summit

‘I am excited and proud that my film will be screening alongside Sir David Attenborough’s new documentary Breaking Boundaries,’ says Aurovillian Christoph Pohl.
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Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar arrested

He is wanted in a kidnapping and murder of a 23-year-old wrestler inside Chhatrasal Stadium in North West Delhi.
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COVID-19 surge: Govt. prioritises vulnerable segment for vaccination in 18+ age group

Newspaper boys, milk vendors, autorickshaw and taxi drivers, bus drivers and conductors, construction workers are among those who will be given priority.
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Morning Digest: Over 18 million doses of Sputnik V to be made available from Aug., Gujarat emerges as a hotspot for Mucormycosis, and more

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Extreme cold weather in China kills 20 in ultramarathon

The 100-km cross-country race was held in the Yellow River Stone Forest, a scenic tourist site in Jingtai county under the jurisdiction of Baiyin.
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Ex-CM to stay in same house

The DMK government has allowed Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami to stay in the government bungalow where he stayed as Chief Minister [2017
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Former CM objects to plea for remission to Rajiv case convicts

Former Chief Minister of Puducherry V. Narayanasamy has taken strong objection to the demand for remission of sentence to the seven life convicts in t
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Fishermen demand action against officials

Fishermen community leaders on Saturday staged day-long hunger fasts in their homes and offices demanding that action be taken against the officials r
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TAFE’s free tractor rental scheme for small farmers

Around 50,000 of them will benefit
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U.T. sees marginal dip in daily cases, death rate remains high

Region registers 30 deaths and 1,445 new cases
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Youth held for hoax bomb threat

Personnel from the Teynampet police station on Saturday apprehended a youth for allegedly threatening to detonate a bomb at Chief Minister M.K. Stalin
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Assam to introduce cow protection bill

Governor Jagdish Mukhi also underlined the government’s commitment to protecting satras from encroachment
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Ministers will oversee implementation of lockdown

CM designates Ministers to 20 districts with high infection rate
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Ex-J&K Bank chairman Nengroo gets bail in graft case

An official he was granted interim bail with a surety bond of ₹1 lakh
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Assam Rifles soldier killed in encounter with suspected insurgents

Two others injured; gunfight continuing in Arunachal Pradesh near the border with Myanmar
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Volcano erupts near Congolese city of Goma; residents flee

Mount Nyiragongo’s last eruption, in 2002, left hundreds dead and coated airport runways in lava.
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AIIMS Patna doctors threaten to go on strike amid COVID-19 pandemic

They list out a number of demands, citing risks of working due to surge in cases
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Widespread rainfall likely in Kerala; yellow alerts in southern and central districts

Two shutters of the Aruvikkara dam and all the shutters of the Neyyar dam in Thiruvananthapuram district have been raised.
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COVID-19 infection will peak end of May or June first week, says CM Stalin

Holds discussions with medical experts on lockdown
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Centre, Pfizer seek to bridge dispute over vaccine indemnity

Pfizer and the Union government are seeking to resolve tensions over a demand by the U.S. drugmaker for legal protection from any claims linked to th
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Lord Jagannath's chariot construction begins in bio-bubble

Construction of the chariots began on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on May 15 for the Lord's annual car festival on July 12.
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Broiler chickens piling up in Karnataka poultry farms

Laiqh A KhanBroiler chickens have begun piling up in poultry farms across the State due to poor off-take in view of the lockdown declared by the Gover
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Govt. asks social media firms to remove reference to ‘Indian variant’ of coronavirus

WHO has not associated the term ‘IndianVariant’ with the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus in any of its reports, says the Ministry
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Be front-line warriors in battle against COVID, teachers told

Minister inaugurates distribution of pulse oximeters
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ULFA-I releases ONGC employee in Nagaland

He was abducted from oil rig in Assam a month ago
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Three leopards found dead on the outskirts of Mysuru

Three leopards were found dead under suspicious conditions in Belawadi village limits on the outskirts of Mysuru on Saturday.Forest department officia
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Civic body turns to trash booms to prevent flooding

They are barriers to collect garbage and debris, to prevent them from obstructing the flow of water
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COVID-19: Isolating and treating mild cases within the community

How gated communities in Hyderabad are setting up isolation care centres for COVID-19 patients within their premises
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Stop release of funds to W.B. under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, State BJP chief urges Modi

Names of genuine beneficiaries might be missing, he says in letter
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BBMP sacks doctor for stealing COVID-19 vaccine

She was administering it to citizens at a friend’s home
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Coronavirus live updates | Delhi High Court quashes GST on oxygen concentrators

Inferring that there were 20-30 undetected cases for every confirmed one, it was likely that 50-60% of the population had already been infected and developed some immunity to the virus, reveals ICMR data
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Three killed, 27 injured in series of earthquakes in China

The quake was felt in all 12 counties and cities of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, with Yangbi being the worst hit
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Morning digest: Nepal President dissolves Parliament; Anthony Fauci urges India to push hard on vaccination, and more

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Not many opting for oxygenated beds at COVID-19 Care Centres

Nearly 70% of beds are unoccupied
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More community food pantries serve the needy in Erode

First initiative at Gobichettipalayam spreads across Erode district
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Nepal President dissolves Parliament, announces new elections in November

The surprise announcement comes after a presidential statement said neither the caretaker PM K.P. Sharma Oli, nor opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba were able to demonstrate a majority to form a new government by the Friday deadline.
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One dead, 4 injured in stabbing attack in Amsterdam

The stabbings happened in a neighborhood with many bars and restaurants, but they were closed at the time of the incident because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions
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Another body found under flyover in Agartala

Just a day after the body of a young man was found under a flyover in Tripura’s capital city, a corpse of a woman was found in the same location on F
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Members nominated to Kalakshetra board

Sudha Ragunathan among those in list
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Treat local body members as warriors, govt. urged

Minister seeks immediate release of ₹100 crore for Dakshina Kannada to restore infrastructure
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Students shoot 8 dogs in Nagaland, probe sought

The canines were killed allegedly because their owners failed to vaccinate them
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Maharashra CM visits cyclone-hit Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg; orders crop loss assessment

Uddhav Thackeray arrived at Ratnagiri in the morning and held meetings with the district authorities to take stock of the damages caused by the cyclone.
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Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Last Journey’ began in Vizianagaram on May 21, 1991

A pall of gloom descended by late night.
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Barge tragedy | FIR against its captain, others

The case was registered on the basis of the complaint lodged by Rahman Hussain Shaikh, the chief engineer of the barge who was among the survivors, an official said.
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After variant row, Singapore calls for united fight against COVID-19

Less talk, more action needed, says country.
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Tarun Tejpal acquitted in sexual harassment case

“He is acquitted.” Special judge Kshyama Joshi pronounced the judgment.
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Healthcare, Data Science to attract more talents from campuses in Kerala due to pandemic, say academicians

Such sectors to figure top among aspirants in higher educational institutions following the spike in demand for trained professionals in COVID-19 pandemic period
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13 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Gadchiroli

Bodies of the Naxals have been recovered from the spot and a search operation in the area is still on, he said.
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Former Union Minister Babagouda Patil dead

Babagouda Rudragouda Patil, farmers leader and former union minister, died in Belagavi on Friday. He was 80. He was admitted to a private hospital whe
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Centre asks States to check facilities for vulnerable groups amid COVID-19

Home Ministry letter says they may need guidance on how to access them
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A pile of debts: Congress

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has called the budget “destructive” and an act of “regression.”In a statement on Thursday, APCC president
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₹68,000 crore agriculture budget presented

Minister for Agriculture K. Kanna Babu tabled the Agriculture Budget in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday with a total outlay of ₹68,000 crore. A s
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Pilot killed as IAF aircraft crashes in Punjab

Force has ordered a court of inquiry into the incident
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Twitter flags Sambit Patra’s tweet on Congress ‘toolkit’ as manipulated media

Opposition party had written to micro-blogging site, seeking action
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Coronavirus live updates | Prevention continues to be best cure for COVID-19, says expert

A COVID-19 infected person not following any social distancing measure can spread it to as many as 406 people in 30 days, said Health Ministry spokesperson Lav Agarwal on May 20, 2021
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Kerala Cabinet | CM Pinarayi Vijayan retains Home, Veena gets Health

K.N. Balagopal gets Finance and Industries and Law goes to P. Rajeeve
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Prevention continues to be best cure for COVID-19, says Prof. Anjan Trikha of AIIMS

This can be done through vaccination and following COVID-appropriate behaviour, he says
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Morning digest | Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire; EAM Jaishankar to meet U.S. vaccine makers, and more

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COVID-19 | Ready to scale up technical collaboration with India: IMF

Gerry Rice hopes that the number of new infections in India would continue to decline
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Singapore reports 41 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours: report

There were also 14 imported cases, who had already been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore
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Biden signs bill to counter spike in anti-Asian hate crime

Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is Black and Indian, discussed reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses since the start of the pandemic
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Plea in Supreme Court cites hapless condition of non-COVID patients

They have been struggling for medical care in govt., private hospitals across States, says petitioner
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Bengaluru’s domestic workers stare at uncertain future as jobs dry up during COVID-19 pandemic

While the government’s relief package may soften the blow, it is the lack of work that has left many helpless
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Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in Kerala to assume office today

A 21-member Cabinet will be sworn in at 3.30 p.m. in Thiruvananthapuram by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan following COVID-19 protocol
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ICMR approves kit for rapid COVID-19 home-testing, advises against indiscriminate uses

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday approved a home-based rapid antigen testing (RAT) kit for COVID-19, which it advised should
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Rural police reach out to people hit by lockdown in Coimbatore

Kits containing grocery items, dresses distributed
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Food packets distributed in Coimbatore

All Religious Affinity Movement volunteers have been distributing free food packets amid the COVID-19 lockdown after distributing around one lakh food
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Tiruppur resident feeds hundreds during lockdown

Indira Sundaram distributes around 700 food packets a day
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11 more bodies recovered from sunk Barge P-305, toll goes up to 37

39 persons are still missing as search and rescue efforts continue
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‘No crematorium at Mavallipura landfill site for COVID-19 bodies’

BBMP responds to an application filed in High Court
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BSF jawan injured in firing by cattle smugglers along Bengal Bangladesh border

The incident was reported on Wednesday around 8 pm near the Putiabaromasia border post of the Border Security Force in Cooch Behar district
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Experts now warn against long COVID which shows up after 6-12 months after first infection

‘The current data from India and other countries indicate that re-infections are rare. However, in some cases, it may occur any time beyond three months after recovery from COVID-19,’ says N.K. Arora
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Ensure dignity to the dead: Tirupati MLA

Terming the incidents of relatives abstaining from performing the last rites of a COVID victim disturbing, Tirupati MLA B. Karunakar Reddy emphasized
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Can't slacken in efforts to check COVID-19, says Singapore PM

While Singapore has kept its number of coronavirus-related deaths low at 31 and is in a stable position, it is "far from out of the woods", with a fresh superspreading cluster leading to tightened restrictions and gathering rules again, says PM Lee Hsien Loong
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COVID-19 Care Centre at KIA becomes operational

It is open to employees working at KIA as well as the general public
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Two arrested for fake pharma site

The cheated patients after promising to deliver COVID-19 medicines
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Salaries of staff of keydepts. stalled in Chittoor

Collector M. Hari Narayanan on Tuesday night issued orders halting the payment of salaries to the employees of revenue, panchayat raj, medical and hea
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Morning digest: COVID-19 cases found in nearly a third of U.P. villages, says official; new storm likely in Bay of Bengal, and more

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Furnace in Wilson Garden crematorium closed

One furnace at Wilson Garden electric crematorium will be closed for urgent repairs for eight days from May 20 to May 27. With furnaces in the 12 elec
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Srikalahasti gets COVID Care Centre

The pilgrim complex near the Srikalahasti tourist bus-stand is the latest to be converted into a COVID Care Centre in Chittoor district.Member of Parl
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BBMP mulls over optimal use of government quota beds for COVID-19 patients

Patients at triaging centres may get priority
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Online submission of claims a tall order for farmers

Poor internet connectivity adds to their woes
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Mysuru to try PPP model for ICU bed management

There has been a need to increase the number of ICU beds
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COVID-19: Portal for private hospitals shows most beds occupied

Information is not always uploaded in real time, say civic officials
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Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg

The newly calved berg, designated A-76 by scientists, was spotted in recent satellite images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission
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CPI(M) secretariat to finalise allocation of Cabinet portfolios ahead of swearing-in

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to have a decisive say in the matter.
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Vijayakanth admitted to hospital in Chennai

DMDK, in a statement, said that his condition is stable.
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Probe into alleged torture of doctor

In a video, he claims that he was released after handing over ₹5.5 lakh in cash to inspector and two head constables
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AIUDF sniffs conspiracy behind NRC reverification plea

The party, a key member of the Congress-led grand alliance in Assam, said the Supreme Court had earlier rejected similar petitions by the Centre and State government.
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Raghu Ramakrishna Raju undergoes medical exam

Tight security at Military Hospital, Secunderabad
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Coronavirus live updates | Committed to supporting vaccination drive in India, says SII

There is a need to crack down on black marketing of medicines and equipment, says PM Modi
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Labourers facing multiple crises: AICCTU study

They lack access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and food security, and face depleted earnings
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Andhra Pradesh unveils new medical oxygen policy

Aim is to increase capacity from 360 MTs to 700 MTs by setting up 50 PSA plants
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Analysis | Tesla’s tale of woes in the U.S. and China

Tesla maker is at a critical juncture, and has to re-evaluate its technology and market, while responding to regulators in the U.S. and China. And it looks like the EV maker is facing a moment when autopilot may not be the best mode to engage.
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Morning digest: COVID-19 vaccination in rural India trails urban areas; Calcutta HC to hear plea on Narada arrests today, and more

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Flood mitigation top priority, says Kerala Minister Antony Raju

Much-touted Operation Anantha in Thiruvananthapuram a failure, says Minister-designate
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NGOs facing crunch as funds get diverted to COVID-19

This was the finding of a survey, which covered NGOs, experts, economists, and statisticians
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American vaccines effective against COVID strain first found in India, say U.S. officials

The B.1.617 virus variant, first identified in India last year, has been classified as a ‘variant of concern’ at the global level by the World Health Organisation.
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Police tighten lockdown measures in Salem

The police have tightened the lockdown measures here to contain the spread of COVID-19. Among the measures is strict checking for e-registration by th
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China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait

The U.S. Navy has been conducting such operations every month or so.
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After Raichur, Ballari and Kalaburagi too adopt strict steps

People to be barred from buying vegetable and groceries; liquor shops to be completely closed and only parcel services to be allowed in hotels
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ESI Hospital in Coimbatore to increase its oxygen beds

The hospital has initiated the conversion of 131 non-oxygen beds into oxygen beds
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Temple converts hall into COVID Care Centre

A temple in Dakshina Kannada has converted a hall into a COVID Care Centre which will be put to use in a day or two.The Mahalingeshwara Temple in Putt
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₹50 lakh worth liquor seized, six arrested

Accused took rural roads to evade police checks
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Remdesivir racket: Four arrested

They are employees of the railway hospital
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Sand lorry owners associations want quarries to function

Various sand owners' associations have made representations to the State government to allow quarries to function for better availability of materials
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PWD is in the process of allotting government bungalows to ministers

The Public Works Department is in the process of allotting government bungalows on Greenways Road for State Ministers. Work is in progress to complete
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VHS gets 40-bed COVID-19 care ward

Cognizant Foundation and Rotary Club of Madras East Trust have set up a 40-bed COVID-19 care ward at the Voluntary Health Services Hospital (VHS) here
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Rebel TRS MLA Etala Rajender accuses Minister Gangula Kamalakar of threatening elected representatives

MLA Etala Rajender said Minister Gangula Kamalakar descended on the Constituency ever since he had raised certain questions in the party and government functioning
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KC(M) joins new Kerala cabinet without a minister from Kottayam

Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K. Mani nominates Kanjirappally legislator N. Jayaraj as the Chief Whip
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COVID-19 surge: Customs duty, GST proving to be a hurdle for Bengaluru organisations receiving aid from abroad

People and NGOs purchasing supplies from abroad are also mired in red tape
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Manipur scribe, activist booked under NSA for Facebook post on BJP leader’s death

After State unit party chief died of COVID-19, they commented that cow urine, dung were not cures
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Badrinath opens after winter closure

For the second consecutive year, the temple witnessed a simple, thinly-attended opening ceremony.
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Calicut varsity continues appointment of assistant professors in departments

Recruitment of professors, associate professors only after legal challenges are cleared
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WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst soaring demand in India

The UN children’s agency UNICEF said the devastating surge in coronavirus cases in India has impacted vaccine supplies to the COVAX facility.
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Muslim organisations in Kerala urge Centre to intervene

They demand that India should take a strong position to support the rights of Palestinians
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CPI(M), CPI meet to name their Ministers in next Pinarayi Vijayan govt.

The CPI(M) has staked a claim for 12 Ministerial berths.
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K.K. Aggarwal, former IMA president, dies of COVID-19 at 62

The Padma Shree awardee was on ventilator support since last week.
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Probe on after Uttarakhand hospital 'hides' 65 COVID patients' deaths from authorities

Hospitals across the State are supposed to inform the COVID Control Room within 24 hours about the death of patients suffering from the infection.
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146 rescued from Barge P305 off Bombay High area

Army activates relief teams in Diu, Gujarat
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Coronavirus live updates | Villagers in tribal-dominated Dungarpur succeed in containing virus infection

The first batch of the adjunct COVID therapy drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) — developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), Hyderabad — was on May 17, 2021 released for emergency use.
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