Day: May 20, 2020

MP COVID-19 count rises by 184; seven more patients die

1,372 new coronavirus cases found in Mumbai, 41 deaths

11:48 pm May 20, 2020

Mumbai: Mumbai recorded 1,372 new coronavirus patients and 41 deaths on Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The tally of cases in the country’s financial capital thus reached 23,935 and death toll rose to 841. Of the new cases, 150 were the ones detected at private laboratories between May 17 and 18, the BMC […]

Four more corona patients die in Uttarakhand

Biggest spike of 32 COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand

11:45 pm May 20, 2020

Ranchi: Jharkhand reported the biggest single-day spike of coronavirus cases on Wednesday after 32 people tested positive in the last 24 hours, taking the number of infections to 281 on Wednesday, officials said. There are 149 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while 129 people have recovered so far. As many as 130 of […]

Doctor, JE held for taking bribe in Rajasthan

Govt Ayurvedic college official held for taking bribe

11:42 pm May 20, 2020

Nagpur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here has arrested officials of the Government Ayurvedic College and Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran in separate cases of bribery. Bandu Desai Pawar (55), who was holding charge as assistant director, Ayurveda, had allegedly demanded bribe from a man who had applied for appointment as a sanitation worker at Dayabhai Maoji Majithia […]

Gutkha smuggled in luxury bus from MP seized in Navi Mumbai

Gutkha and scented tobacco worth Rs 16.80 lakh seized

11:32 pm May 20, 2020

Jalna (Maha): Police on Wednesday seized banned gutkha and scented tobacco worth Rs 16.80 lakh from MIDC area here in Maharashtra, an officer said. The seizure included 22 bags of gutkha and 164 bags of paan masala valued at Rs 16.80 lakh. Police also seized vehicles used for transporting the banned products, motorcycles and cars, […]

398 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, 30 deaths

11:27 pm May 20, 2020

Ahmedabad: The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 12,539 with 398 new patients detected on Wednesday, senior health official said. The death toll due to the pandemic in the state increased to 749 with 30 more patients succumbing, she added. 176 COVID-19 patients were discharged on Wednesday, taking the total number of recovered […]