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1 IAS officer, 3 more PCS officers test positive in Punjab

July 9, 2020 8:32:07 pm

A medical officer posted at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital has also tested positive, confirmed Civil Surgeon, Faridkot, Dr Rajinder Kumar. With this the total number of health workers testing positive in the state now stands at 54.

Karnataka Covid-19 wrap: Ballari first district to release data on infected health workers; free tests for some in capital

July 9, 2020 7:35:15 pm

The Bengaluru civic body has announced free Covid-19 tests for people suffering from Influenza-like Illness or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness.

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Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi court allows 60 Malaysians to walk free on fine of Rs 7k each

July 9, 2020 6:55:23 pm

They were chargesheeted for attending Markaz at Nizamuddin in the national capital by allegedly violating visa conditions, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines, issued in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak in the country

Neyveli Boiler Blast in TN: NGT slaps interim penalty on NLC India Ltd

July 9, 2020 6:25:26 pm

In the order passed on Wednesday, the tribunal said that an interim compensation of Rs. 30 lakh be paid to each deceased pending final assessment and Rs. 5 lakh each for the seven injured who have been in hospital for a week.

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Priyanka Gandhi demands CBI probe into Vikas Dubey’s arrest

July 9, 2020 6:14:18 pm

Priyanka came down heavily on Yogi Aditynath-led UP government, accusing it of "complete failure" in handling the Kanpur ambush case and arresting Dubey, the main accused who fled after killing eight police officers in Kanpur.

Siddha therapy in focus as Tamil Nadu govt authorises use in Covid treatment

July 9, 2020 2:17:31 pm

When asked about experts' opinion that Siddha or Ayurvedha medicine is not proven through documented studies, or results, Dr. Veerababu says these are not chemicals but natural herbs that do not put patients’ lives at risk.

5 hate speech cases against him, 15 cops guard this right wing leader

July 9, 2020 1:48:37 pm

Sudhir Suri, a self-styled leader of Shiv Sena (Taksali), enjoys a state-provided security cover that even the lawmakers in Punjab can only dream of.

Record Covid spike in Haryana with 691 new cases in a day

July 9, 2020 12:42:30 pm

In Haryana, as many as 18,690 persons have been infected till now while 14,106 of them have recovered or have been discharged from the hospitals.

Dhindsa betrayed us, didn’t consult before floating new outfit, says Taksali leader

July 9, 2020 12:33:26 pm

Dhindsa and Brahampura had publicly questioned Sukhbir Badal and blamed him for the SAD drubbing in 2017 Assembly elections, in which the party finished third after Aam Aadmi Party, which emerged as the principal opposition to the Congress.

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At Delhi’s Kasturba Hospital, a wait for salaries

July 9, 2020 12:05:48 pm

A 450-bed facility in Delhi’s walled city area, the Kasturba Hospital is one of the largest maternity hospitals in Asia with 350 beds set aside for Gynaecology and Obstetrics. The hospital is run by North Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

Fund starved Punjab hikes mutation fee

July 9, 2020 12:03:06 pm

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who chaired the Cabinet meeting, also asked the Revenue Department to launch a special campaign for clearing all pending mutations in the interest of landowners.

SGPC member questioned by Punjab Police over FB post related to SFJ

July 9, 2020 11:48:34 am

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has also alleged that police were harassing and profiling Sikh youths without naming Sikh for Justice.

In dwindling imports from China, a big atmanirbhar push for desi pharma firms

July 9, 2020 11:39:56 am

The central government, meanwhile, has launched new schemes to promote the production of pharmaceutical compounds and the establishment of bulk drug parks in the country.

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Akhilesh targets Yogi govt over Kanpur raid, BJP says SP leaders in cahoots with Dubey

July 9, 2020 11:38:34 am

Alleging that the SP had fielded Dubey's wife in the Zila panchayat elections five years ago, BJP leaders shared photographs of Vikas Dubey and his associates with leaders of Samajwadi Party, alleging that the Samajwadi Party had links with the accused.