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3 CRPF Personnel, 1 Civilian Killed in Militant Attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara District
The attackers opened fire on a CPRF 'naka' party at Wangam-Qaziabad in Kralgund area of the district, officials said.
John Snow Had First 'Mapped the Source' of Cholera in 1854, It's Now Being Used for Covid-19 Tracing
An epidemiologist named Dr John Snow, had first used mapping to trace the source of Cholera in a neighborhood in London back in 1854. This mapping technique is a precursor of contact tracing.
Gen Naravane Warns Pakistan of 'Proportionate Response' Day after Handwara Encounter that Killed Col Ashutosh Sharma, Others
In a warning to Pakistan, Gen Naravane said the Indian Army will give "proportionate response" to all acts of terrorism and infringement of ceasefire violations.
Rajasthan Government to Pay Migrant Workers' Train Fare: CM Ashok Gehlot
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the Rajasthan government will pay the entire train fare for migrant workers from other states.
Amid Rail Fare Row, Sources Say States, Barring Maharashtra, Paying for Travel of Migrants
A controversy erupted on Monday after several opposition parties demanded that migrant workers should not be charged for the train tickets.
'People Know Who is an Usurper': Guv Jagdeep Dhankar Says West Bengal is Emerging as a Police State
"West Bengal is, unfortunately, emerging as a 'police state' with anyone posting on social media, to the distaste of the ruling dispensation, gets a police knock at his door," the governor said in a letter to the chief minister.
Coronavirus Cases in Thane Disrict Reach 1,183, While Palghar Records 177 Infections
The number of cases in KDMC is 195, while it is 389 in Thane city, 314 in Navi Mumbai and 171 in Mira Bhayander.
Two Trains to Take Stranded People from K'taka; Free Inter-district Bus Facility Extended Till Thursday
Two trains will depart from here on Monday to take workers and people stranded in Karnataka due to the COVID-19 lockdown, while Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said free bus services for labourers stuck within the state to reach their native places will be...
Railways Has Subsidised 85% Fare for Migrant Workers, Says BJP After Congress Decides to Bear Cost
The BJP leader further clarified that for each 'Shramik Express', special trains being run for migrants, about 1,200 tickets to the destination are handed by the railways to the state government concerned.
Vaccine for All: Not Just Speed of Development, its Scale and Diversity to be Crucial in Covid-19 Fight
The sheer spread of the disease poses an additional challenge to vaccine developers: production of more than seven billion doses to cater to the all of humanity, including poor and less developed nations, which may not be in a position to fund mass immuni...
Viral Video Shows Cops Mercilessly Beating Man as He Begs for Mercy in UP's Etawah, SP Fumes
The video, which is around three minutes in duration, shows a constable beating a man lying on the ground with a stick. The cop can be seen pinning the man to the ground with one foot on his chest.
11 More Police Personnel Test Positive for Coronavirus in Kanpur, Total Cases Reach 24
The wife of a Constable and a three-year-old daughter of another policeman also tested positive. The girl's father had tested positive last week.
Indian-origin Doctor in UK Recovers from Coronavirus, Shares What Helped Him Tide Over the Disease
Dr Neeraj Patil took care to eat, sleep well, and drink sufficient water. He took his antibiotics and also engaged in breathing exercises.
Supreme Court Defends 'Virtual Courts System' During Pandemic, Says it Ensured Justice
The practice of holding court hearings through videoconferencing has been criticised by some quarters on the ground that the system does not adhere to the concept of "Open Courts".
Two Militants Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in J&K's Pulwama
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dangerpora area of the south Kashmir district in the wee hours of Saturday following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
Andhra Pradesh to Set up Covid-19 Quarantine Centres in Each Village as Cases Continue to Rise
During a review meeting on the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the quarantine centres will work under the ambit of village secretariats.