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Delhi reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

11:31 pm July 27, 2021

New Delhi: The national capital reported 77 fresh cases of the coronavirus and two deaths due to the infection on Tuesday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.11 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. With the new cases, the overall infection tally in the city climbed to 14,36,026. Of this, […]

MP: Schools reopen for Class 12 students

11:05 pm July 26, 2021

Bhopal: After remaining closed for months due to coronavirus-induced curbs, schools reopened for Class 12 students in Madhya Pradesh on Monday as per COVID-19 protocols though with lower attendance, but several private schools did not resume offline sessions. On the first day, attendance in classes was thin due to COVID-19, whose cases have dropped significantly […]

Heavy rains at many places in Rajasthan

11:01 pm July 26, 2021

Jaipur: Many places in Rajasthan received heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, the meteorological department said on Monday. The highest rainfall of 250 mm was recorded in Gagron town of Jhalawar district, it said. Marwar junction in Pali district received 205 mm rainfall, the MeT office said. Some places in Jhalawar, […]

Man kills father’s murderer’ in UP

10:57 pm July 26, 2021

Bhadohi (UP): A man killed his father’s alleged murderer in the Surwayan area here, police said on Monday. Ramesh Gautam, along with his friends Santosh and Shivam, attacked Rajendra Gautam with sharp-edged weapons and sticks, they said. Rajendra Gautam, 50, was rushed to the community health centre from where he was referred to Varanasi but […]

Maha: Man held for abducting his minor girlfriend

11:20 pm July 25, 2021

Nagpur: A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abducting his 17-year-old girlfriend here in Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. An official said the girl eloped with the man on Saturday morning after her father scolded her over her relationship. The girl was found with the accused in his car in Ambazari area in the wee […]