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AIIMS suspends routine OPD admissions for two weeks amid Covid surge
Medical superintendent Dr DK Sharma said that the decision was taken in view of the uptick in Covid-19 cases and to accommodate trauma emergencies as the AIIMS Trauma Centre has been converted into a dedicated Covid-19 facility.
Pune: Four from family murdered by man who promised jobs in exchange for money
The family was from a village in Miraj tehsil of Sangli, the neighbouring district of Satara. Police have arrested the suspect identified as Yogesh Nikam, late on the night of August 31.
Pune: Journalist dies of COVID-19, family alleges hospital delayed treatment over advance payment
The family and friends of Pandurang Raikar alleged that the hospital delayed admitting him unless he made an advance payment of Rs 40,000.
‘Modi Idli’ to take on ‘Amma Idli’ in Tamil Nadu’s Salem
Mahesh, who is vice-president of the party's propaganda cell, also rolled out an ad blitzkrieg with posters of the Modi Idli coming up in several areas in Salem and some of them even plastered behind local autos.
Telangana man without passport returns home from Dubai after 16 years; Rs 29 lakh fine waived off
Neela Yellaiah, who hails from Chinthamanpalli village in Kamareddy District, had gone to UAE in 2004 to work as a laborer in a construction company.
Mohali DC orders restrictions in urban areas till Sept 30
The orders stated that shops/malls will remain open till 6:30 pm and will be closed on weekends while those dealing in essential commodities will operate till 6:30 pm daily.
In Haryana, you can pay power bills at post offices
Electricity bills up to Rs 20,000 can be paid at post office counters. For this, no extra payment will be charged from the consumers.
All 10 farm outfits of Punjab plan protest outside Parliament
Jagmohan Singh Patiala, state general secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Dakonda), said that the farmers will stage the protest in front of the Parliament. Also, farmers rallies would be orgainsed at Amritsar, Phagwara, Barnala, Patiala and Moga.
Cab aggregator told to pay Rs 17k to 2 women for causing them harassment
The commission directed Ola cabs to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation and Rs 7,000 as cost of litigation to the complainants following the non-appearance of the opposite parties during the hearing.
Covid-19: 5 more deaths in Mohali take fatality tally to 85, 163 new cases reported
As many as 86 patients, who recovered from the disease were also discharged from the hospital. Total 2139 patients have been cured so far and 1,709 cases are still active.
Chandigarh: No monitoring at home, allege discharged positive patients
When contacted, Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Home who is also Health Secretary, said, "After discharge, they are to contact helpline only if they develop any symptom or need some medical advice. Frankly, most patients do not need this help after discharge."
In the biggest single-day spike, Panchkula reports 236 new cases
Panchkula CMO Dr Jasjeet Kaur explained that the surge in cases was a result of delayed reports which were sent for testing at various labs in Chandigarh as the district lab had remained closed for days after four lab technicians and one doctor tested positive.
Maharashtra Coronavirus Live Updates: Over 8 lakh cases, and nearly 25,000 deaths
Maharashtra, Mumbai Coronavirus News, Unlock 4.0 Guidelines Live Updates: The state detected 15,765 infections on Tuesday, taking its Covid-19 tally to 8,08,306. With 320 deaths, the toll rose to 24,903.
Chandigarh reports one death, 204 new Covid-19 cases
While 157 tested positive by RT-PCR, 47 positive cases by Rapid-Antigen tests were also reported, with the total number of patients tested being 31,268.
Hyderabad Metro to resume operations from September 7
In line with the Centre's unlock-4 guidelines, Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar has issued orders permitting operations of Hyderabad Metro in a "graded manner".
Tamil Nadu Chennai Coronavirus Live Updates: Inter-district bus services in TN to resume from September 7
Tamil Nadu Chennai Coronavirus (Covid-19), Lockdown Latest News Live Updates: Till date, a total of 7,61,177 passengers have entered Tamil Nadu through various modes of travel, and 6,341 of them have tested positive.
Telangana, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh coronavirus LIVE updates: Hyderabad Metro Rail to resume operations from Sept 7
Telangana, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Coronavirus News Live Updates: While Telangana has over 1.30 lakh infections and 846 deaths, in Andhra Pradesh nearly 4.5 people have contracted the virus and 4053 have succumbed to the illness
Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus Live Updates: Siddaramaiah visits DJ Halli, MLA Murthy’s residence
Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus (Covid-19) Latest News Live Updates: Excise Minister H Nagesh said that team of officials will study the success rate of online sales in the states where it has been implemented.
UT effects admin reshuffle, Sarpreet Singh Gill is new Education Secy
Sarpreet Singh Gill will also be Special Secretary Health, Nodal Officer COVID, Special Secretary Finance, Special Secretary Vigilance, Special Secretary House Allotment Committee, Director Planning and Stastic, Director Local Audit Department and others.
Bail to Pinjra Tod member, Delhi High Court says no evidence of hate speech
Devangana Kalita was granted bail in a case of “criminal conspiracy” for allegedly instigating people to indulge in rioting.
Drug peddlers run their business under garb of chemist shops
The fact that the suspects were running chemist shops on the permit allotted to someone else puts a question mark on the functioning of the UT health department and the police has decided to take up the matter with them.
Sanjay Baniwal gets DGP pay scale
Sources said the promotion orders were issued from the office of Rakesh Kumar Singh, Under Secretary to Government of India. Before coming to Chandigarh, Sanjay Baniwal was serving as Special Commissioner in Delhi, which is equivalent to the rank of ADGP.
Recycled waste in projects: 13 Central and Delhi govt departments met 25% of target
Out of a target of 16,07,000 MT set by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 4.13 lakh MT recycled products were used.
AAP protests against BJP-ruled civic bodies over Swachh ranks
BJP battled 10 years of anti-incumbency and won its third term in the MCDs in 2017. AAP has of late switched gears keeping the 2022 polls in mind.
2 persons booked for ‘loan fraud’ in Ahmedabad
The duo allegedly got a loan of Rs 1.99 crore from Central Bank of India ‘s branch at Saijpur Bogha in Ahmedabad in 2019 and later allegedly committed fraud against the bank
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