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Two arrested for selling forged marksheets in MumbaiSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 10:57 IST
Undercover crime branch officials contacted one of the men after learning that he was selling forged classes 10, 12 and commerce degree certificates of various educational institutes at a price between Rs 2,000 and Rs 15,000.
Post Ganeshotsav & dip in nursing homes catering to the infected, pvt hospitals witness rise in Covid admissionsSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 11:00 IST
The increased strain is being attributed to the probability of people contracting the infection during Ganeshotsav, which saw increased socialising.
Limit chest CT scan use in Covid diagnosis: DoctorsSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 10:19 IST
Various other pathogens and non-infectious causes can also lead to similar CT findings as seen in Covid-19 pneumonia, according to Dr Jitendra Oswal, deputy medical director of Bharati Hospital, who urged that a chest CT should not be used as a screening tool for Covid-19.
Sushant Singh Rajput case: Showik, Miranda sent to NCB custody till September 9
September 5, 2020 16:15 IST
The two have been accused of allegedly procuring non-commercial quantity of marijuana/ ganja from a drug supplier at least 10-12 times between September 2019 and April this year.
Lucknow Metro to ensure highest standards of health, hygiene: UPMRC MD
September 5, 2020 10:20 IST
Lucknow Metro will follow normal timings of operation -- 6 am to 10 pm -- when services resume on September 7.
Kolkata civic body accepting applications for trade licences onlineSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 06:05 IST
According to Kolkata Municipal Corporation, which started the process on Thursday, applications from traders will be scrutinised and the licences will be granted within 24 hours if their papers are in order.
Left leaders ‘spurn’ TMC’s overtures, CPI(M) says it’s ‘corporatisation of politics’ in stateSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 14:09 IST
“They basically gave us hints first, then we approached them. Not that we contacted them first,” said Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee.
Mamata Banerjee scared of holding polls: BJPSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 14:23 IST
Launching another broadside at the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the BJP on Friday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was “scared of holding elections” in the state as she feared electoral reversals.
To regulate crowd, Kolkata Metro to introduce e-passesSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 14:20 IST
"The state government has proposed developing a system to issue e-pass for entering metro stations, which was explained by the developer to the committee. They have sought certain information from Metro to facilitate the same, which will be provided by Metro Railways,” Metro Chief Public Relations Officer Indrani Banerjee said.
Flouting cap: 6 Kolkata private hospitals told to explainSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 14:15 IST
Earlier, after receiving a number of complaints about hospitals charging Covid-19 patients exorbitant sums of money, the WBCERC had told private medical facilities that they cannot ask patients to pay more than Rs 50,000 advance deposit.
Muslims being targeted in state: MayawatiSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 05:26 IST
Mayawati's remarks came in the wake of a recent incident in Jaunpur district of eastern Uttar Pradesh, where villagers staged a protest after a statue of Ambedkar installed on a Gram Sabha plot allegedly went missing.
UP: 3-yr-old raped and killed; 30-yr-old neighbour heldSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 05:21 IST
Police said that the autopsy and the medical examination of the body confirmed that the child was raped before she was strangulated to death.
Tanzanian national held with cocaine worth Rs 3.3 lakhSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 09:46 IST
Fifty five grams of cocaine were recovered from him, police said. Along with this, his cell phone and a two-wheeler were also seized. He was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
UP: 6,193 fresh coronavirus cases, 72 deaths in 24 hrsSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 05:17 IST
State capital Lucknow reported the highest number of fresh cases in the state with 924 cases in the past 24 hours, followed by Kanpur Nagar with 382 cases, Gorakhpur with 346 cases, and Prayagraj with 320.
UP: CM turns focus to Chitrakoot tourismSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 05:13 IST
At a meeting attended by district officials and public representatives, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said a network of rivers and ponds in the Bundelkhand region needs to be preserved and revived.
Pune: Man killed as two attempt to rob himSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 09:44 IST
The complainant said he was about to pick Gund up from Swargate area on Thursday night, but two people attacked him around 11.15 pm. Police said the assailants wanted to rob
Pune: 80 doctors, nurses quit CoEP jumbo facilitySubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 09:20 IST
After the medical staff raised concerns of their safety, the hospital management appointed bouncers to guard the doctors. In each shift, five bouncers are guarding the doctors.
Books worth Rs 1 lakh missing, Delhi college panel to probeSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 08:56 IST
CVS has, meanwhile, stopped purchasing books from 16 vendors, as per a decision taken in January this year.
Activists question police probe into NE Delhi riotsSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 09:03 IST
Activists Umar Khalid, Harsh Mander, Yogendra Yadav, Apoorvanand and Kawalpreet Kaur made the allegations in a press conference Friday, asking: “Is this an investigation into a ‘conspiracy’ or is the investigation itself a conspiracy?”
Delhi: Harassed over phone damage, teen jumps from fourth floorSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 08:53 IST
“The boy is undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. He told police that on Wednesday, he and his friend accidentally hit the accused while riding their bicycle. The accused’s phone fell on the ground and got damaged,” said the DCP.
Kejriwal assures relief to industries on fixed power chargesSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 09:05 IST
Over the past few months, industrialists have approached the government seeking relief from fixed charges during the lockdown when most units remained closed. Industries are charged Rs 250/KW as fixed charges.
Delhi: After slight increase, vehicle registrations plummet in AugustSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 08:50 IST
Records show that in August, a total of 23,316 vehicles — 16,713 two-wheelers and 6,603 four-wheelers — were registered in Delhi. Sales had plummeted to 8,861 vehicles in May, before gradually picking up over the next two months.
Soon, international fliers passing through Delhi can get RT-PCR test at IGI airportSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 08:47 IST
In collaboration with Genestrings Diagnostic Centre, a laboratory based in the capital, DIAL has set up a “lab” sprawled over an area of 3,500 sq m on the fourth floor of the multilevel parking at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3.
HC judge hearing Punjab ex-DGP’s bail plea recusesSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 03:55 IST
The case against ex-DGP Sumedh Saini pertains to the abduction of Balwant Singh Multani, a Mohali resident, in 1991, which is being probed by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) based on a fresh FIR registered in May this year at Mataur police station, Mohali.
Punjab: In battle against Covid, 948 frontline workers infected, 5 deadSubscriber Only
September 5, 2020 03:48 IST
Dr Shifali Joshi from Faridkot Government Medical College posted on her Facebook page on Thursday that 12 of her colleagues posted in isolation wards had tested positive in a single day but they were not being taken proper care of.
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