India

India on Thursday went past the United Kingdom in terms of coronavirus cases to become the fourth worst-hit country, according to the Worldometer.

Mild or very mild or pre-symptomatic patients will be discharged within 10 days of showing symptoms and when they show no fever for three continuous days.

The move has come in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, following which London mayor Sadiq Khan launched a commission to review the capital's memorials

'The book is not part of the text books referred by the education department. It was introduced by the school itself. We have zero-tolerance for acts which instill prejudices into the minds of students,' Education Minister Partha Chatterjee told reporters...

The minister said the government will also provide free text books, exercise books and pencils to students in Amphan-affected areas of the state.

The council was also expected to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on tax revenues and decided on the framework for compensation payout to states, according to sources.

Nepal's parliament is expected to vote on Saturday on a new map featuring new areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura along the border with India, notwithstanding a strong protest by New Delhi.

The development came hours after the Supreme Court refused to entertain pleas of various political parties incliding the ruling AIADMK challenging the Centre's decision, saying the 'right to reservation is not a fundamental right.'

According to the Excise Act, the restro-bars, hotels, and clubs can only sell liquor to their customers, however, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be a one-time relaxation.

Following a search, the victim's family found the trio drowned inside a well on a field in the early hours of Thursday, the official said.

The ministry has sought suggestions from the various stakeholders within 45 days. The use of 27 insecticides are likely to involve risk to human being and animals, the order said.

As and when such representation is received, the same will be decided by the concerned respondent authorities in accordance with law, rules, regulations and government policies.

The inquiry will try to find out how the entire tragedy unfolded and what measures should be taken so that such incidents never occur in the future, the CMO official said.

India has registered more than 9,500 cases for the seventh day in a row, while the one-day casualty figure crossed the 300-mark for the first time on Thursday.

The accused were identified as Sumit Kumar Singh (23), resident of Munger in Bihar, and Daya Ram (22), resident of Hanumangarh in Rajasthan.

They said the personnel were found infected during a contact-tracing exercise after the death of a 44-year-old constable on June 6 when he succumbed to the disease.