Day: February 24, 2020

Man beaten to death in Rajasthan's Kota

After 2 deaths, mob kills man for witchcraft in Chhattisgarh village

8:11 pm February 24, 2020

Jagdalpur: A 50-year-old man was beaten to death in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district by a group of people who suspected him of indulging in witchcraft, police said on Monday. Manchit Kashyap was attacked and killed on the night of February 22 by a mob in Chargoan village after accusing him of being responsible for the deaths […]

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Yaas: NDRF deputes highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, Bengal; over 10L evacuated

MeT forecasts heavy rainfall in Odisha coastal districts

8:07 pm February 24, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Met department on Monday forecast heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsingpur, Kendrapada and Puri in the next two days. The IMD in its bulletin said heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsingpur, Kendrapada and Puri till Wednesday morning. […]

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COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

French court delays French court delays fraud trial for ex-premier Fillonfraud trial for ex-premier Fillon

8:05 pm February 24, 2020

Paris: French former prime minister Francois Fillon and his wife Penelope appeared in court on Monday over claims they embezzled over one million euros in an alleged fake-jobs fraud. The couple made no statement as they entered the Paris courthouse under police escort, as dozens of lawyers massed outside in the latest protest over plans […]

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Ayushman Bharat scheme marks 1 crore treatments

Ayushman Bharat range of services to be expanded in April ? ?

8:01 pm February 24, 2020

Bengaluru: Additional service packages including basic oral health care, elderly and palliative healthcare and emergency medical services are planned to be rolled out at Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres in April, a key Government official said on Monday. Joint Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Vikas Sheel said services being provided at AB-HWCs […]

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Trump visit: Roads leading to ITC Maurya fortified, hotel put under heavy security cover

Trump visit: Roads leading to ITC Maurya fortified, hotel put under heavy security cover

7:59 pm February 24, 2020

New Delhi: All roads leading to ITC Maurya, the hotel which will host US President Donald Trump, have been fortified with snipers, elite SWAT commandos and sharp shooters on high-rise buildings, officials said on Monday. Trump, who is accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner and a host of senior officials […]

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