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HC Issues Notice to State Govt on Petition Against Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act
The division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice JM Pardiwala issued notice, returnable in a month, to the state government on a plea filed by Mahmadusen Makrani, who was recently booked under the Act.
GeneStore Kit Priced at Rs 199, Detects SARS CoV2 in Under 1 Hour
With two manufacturing facilities based in France and India, GeneStore can deliver over 2 million tests kits per month from its facility in India.
UN Finds 2 Virus Cases In Syrian Refugee Camp In Jordan
The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan, which is home to more than 40,000 people who have fled their country's civil war.
Qureshi to Attend SCO Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Says Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also attend the meeting of foreign ministers of the SCO of which both India and Pakistan are members.
Boston Television Reporter Stabbed While Working A Story
A Boston television reporter was stabbed on the job over the weekend, his station confirmed.
Centre Issues SOPs for Reopening of Schools for Classes 9-12 on Voluntary Basis from September 21
Only schools outside containment zones will be allowed to open. Students, teachers and employees living in containment zones will not be allowed to attend.
National Award-winning Actor Surekha Sikri Suffers Brain Stroke, Hospitalised
Veteran Bollywood and television star Surekha Sikri suffered from a brain stroke on Tuesday and has been hospitalised in Mumbai. Her representative Vivek Sidhwani said that she is "critical but stable."
Zimbabwe Group Tries To Stop Chinese Coal Mine In Game Park
An environmental group in Zimbabwe has applied to the countrys High Court to stop a Chinese firm from mining coal in Hwange National Park, which hosts one of Africas largest populations of elephants.
Beyond Meat Signs Production Agreement In China
Beyond Meat will begin making plant-based meat in China later this year under an agreement announced Tuesday.
Virus Lockdown Plunges South Africa Deeper Into Recession
South Africas economy has sunk deeper into recession, with its gross domestic product for the second quarter of 2020 plummeting by 51%, largely as a result of COVID19 and the country's strict lockdown, according to statistics released Tuesday.
India Dispatches Additional Dry Chemical Powder to Douse MT New Diamond Oil Tanker Blaze
Indian Coast Guard ship Abheek was sent with 1,500 kilograms of the dry chemical powder (DCP) for the Sri Lankan Navy at the Trincomalee harbour. A Coast Guard Dornier aircraft was also dispatched to Trincomalee, it added.
Man Tells Police He 'lost It' And Fatally Shot His Mother
A South Florida man accused of killing his mother told investigators he lost it" after arguing with her about orange juice, an air conditioner remote and the use of her car to search for a job, police said.
Supreme Court Reserves Order on CBI Probe of NLU Student's Death in Jodhpur
Senior advocate Manish Singhvi, appearing for Rajasthan, said the police would re-investigate the case as per the court's direction.
Govt to Sell 15-20 per cent Stake in IRCTC via Offer for Sale
However, it did not disclose the quantum of stake on offer in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Following this, a pre-bid meeting was held on September 4 with potential bidders.
Flyover in Bengaluru Named After Veer Savarkar, Despite Opposition from Congress & JD(S)
Earlier in May too, the Congress and JD(S) had opposed the move and termed it as an ’insult’ to freedom fighters of the state.
British-Iranian Aid Worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe Faces New Charge - State TV
BritishIranian aid worker Nazanin ZaghariRatcliffe was summoned by an Iranian Revolutionary Court on Tuesday and informed about a new charge, state television reported.