India
70-year-old Priest Kills Man Inside Odisha Temple Premises to 'End' Covid-19 Pandemic
Locals, however, claimed that priest had a long-standing dispute with the victim over a mango orchard in the village, another police officer, RB Panigrahi, said.
‘Overtaken by Aliens’: How Thousands and Thousands of Locusts Silently Attacked Jaipur Colonies
Residents clamored to protect themselves and their flora, spilling onto the streets banging plates with spoons and jumping into parked cars to honk horns.
Red Cross Says 208 Coronavirus-related Attacks Have Taken Place Against Health Workers in 13 Nations
Peter Maurer said Wednesday that health workers are being attacked and abused and health systems are being targeted at a time when they are most needed.
Two Migrants Commit Suicide After Returning Home in UP
Suresh (22) committed suicide by hanging from a tree in his Lohara village under Mutondh police station area on Wednesday.
Domestic Flight Operations Resume at Kolkata Airport After Months Due to Lockdown Restrictions
Though domestic flight operations across the country began on May 25, they could not be restarted in Kolkata as the state machinery was involved in relief and restoration work after Cyclone Amphan whiplashed many areas of the state.
Assam Flood Situation Worsens; 1 Dead, Nearly 3 Lakh Affected in 11 Districts
The NDRF and SDRF have rescued nine people in the last 24 hours in Goalpara, while 172.53 quintals of rice, dal, salt and 804.42 litres of mustard oil have been distributed along with tarpaulin and other essential items.
Govt Says Students Who Moved to Different State or District during Lockdown Can Appear for Pending Board Exams There
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said the CBSE will announce modalities of registrations for such requests.
HC Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Bring Back Minor Girl Taken to Nepal by Married Man
The woman had contended that her daughter went missing on February 29 and she feared that the girl might have become a victim of human trafficking.
India-China Flare-up Latest Addition to History of Disputes Guided by Diplomacy, Strategic Timing
On May 9, there was a standoff with blows exchanged at the Naku La pass in Sikkim along the LAC, located at 19,000 feet above sea level when a patrol party of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was stopped by Indian soldiers.
Telangana Allows All Shops, Except Malls, to Reopen from Thursday to Prevent Overcrowding
Even as the state on Wednesday reported 107 new cases and six deaths, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said people should not be scared of the coronavirus as the spread is not on an alarming scale despite relaxations in lockdown.
Delhi Riots: Court Extends Judicial Custody of Jamia Students Safoora Zargar and Meeran Haider
The court allowed Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha, booked under the anti-terror law to have fresh legal interviews with his counsel after he claimed that police refused to move out of the room during a meeting held earlier.
PM Modi Extends Eid Greetings to Egyptian President and Emir of Qatar
Referring to his earlier planned visit to Egypt this year, which had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi conveyed his desire to meet the president as soon as circumstances permit, an official statement said.
Covid-19: Four Employees of Pharma Firms Test Positive in Gujarat
Plants of both these major pharma companies are located on Sarkhej-Bavla Highway on the outskirts of the city.
Rahul Gandhi Says Govt Should Be More Transparent on 'What is Happening at Border with China'
Amid a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh, Gandhi refused to say anything more till he understood the facts.
Central Water Commission Sounds Flood Alert for Brahmaputra in 3 Assam Districts
The IMD has also warned of extremely heavy rainfall in Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. Parts of Assam and neighbouring states have been receiving heavy rains since the super cyclone Amphan weakened last week.
Private Lab in Meerut Gives Wrong Covid-19 Reports of Six Patients, DM Recommends Cancellation of Licence
The private lab which allegedly gave wrong reports of six people has two of its collection centres in Meerut, while the main lab is situated in Meerut.